tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post7730603094005591052..comments2024-03-28T06:45:43.335-07:00Comments on Orange County Mexican Restaurants: Green Burrito - Review #1ChristianZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-53168448704717718912023-11-22T00:46:11.240-08:002023-11-22T00:46:11.240-08:00Thanks for the comment (and for the one on Gabbi&#...Thanks for the comment (and for the one on Gabbi's). I never knew how many Green Burritos there were.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-7880359442563524272023-11-19T09:54:59.620-08:002023-11-19T09:54:59.620-08:00How many Green Burrito locations were there? I'...How many Green Burrito locations were there? I'm positive the one I went to was in Downey on Imperial or Firestone. Would have been in the 80's.BlueCat49https://www.blogger.com/profile/16731379317033778243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-2749607851379411592023-10-28T08:53:04.028-07:002023-10-28T08:53:04.028-07:00That's the one I remember!! It was a small wa...That's the one I remember!! It was a small walk up and order place with one large window and a couple of concrete tables and benches outside. They had the BEST pastrami quesadillas EVER!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-78239796118554040502023-02-24T16:55:44.634-08:002023-02-24T16:55:44.634-08:00That place was the bomb!!!! We used to have relati...That place was the bomb!!!! We used to have relatives fly in to LAX and no matter what the time was, want to go straight to the Green Burrito, even though it was an hour or more away from our destination. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-18406285919596556672023-01-28T11:31:40.495-08:002023-01-28T11:31:40.495-08:00I remember the original Green Burrito in Hawaiian ...I remember the original Green Burrito in Hawaiian Gardens and standing in line, reading the poster "Meet Mona" the 130 pound girl who ate three Big Ed burritos!Millicenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589166262636579383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-6703944522365490172022-10-01T20:57:47.047-07:002022-10-01T20:57:47.047-07:00The original owners opened a new restaurant down t...The original owners opened a new restaurant down the street a little from the original in Hawaiian Gardens on Lincoln (Carson) at Walker in Cypress. They named is Senor Big Ed's. They expanded the menu a little, but they do still make the Big Ed.<br />OD Cerrito High Class of 87Thomas J ODonnellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-80095499349799979412021-04-18T19:17:09.975-07:002021-04-18T19:17:09.975-07:00I use to live in Anaheim next door to Ruben Rodrig...I use to live in Anaheim next door to Ruben Rodriguez (he lived in Yorba Linda before he moved to Anaheim), the man who bought out and expanded The Green Burrito! When I got older I moved to a house about 4 blocks away and I was driving home one day when I noticed a briefcase in the street in front of his house! So I stopped and picked it up, knocked on his door but he wasn't home, and took the briefcase to my parent's house next door so my dad could give it back when he got home. When he got it back he told my dad that his entire payroll was in there, in cash! About $10,000! He ended up giving me a $100 reward for returning it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168653841484639617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-37664627646976307922020-08-04T22:52:15.361-07:002020-08-04T22:52:15.361-07:00Thanks for sharing your memories.Thanks for sharing your memories.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-82286270157324288592020-08-02T07:27:41.775-07:002020-08-02T07:27:41.775-07:00The original was the best and the red and green co...The original was the best and the red and green combination burritos were the best that I've had. From what that I've heard they used prime rib. The new green burrito absolutely sucks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215971522561130148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-35789327126458651632017-03-19T18:26:14.062-07:002017-03-19T18:26:14.062-07:00The young woman in the poster was the only known p...The young woman in the poster was the only known person to complete the Big Ed Challenge TWICE. At the Hawaiian Gardens location, they had Polaroid photos of contestants (almost all of whom lost) but there were a few winners (but not repeat winners). One of the photos of the winners was of a guy named Bobby Ray, who was 6'4" and about 350 lb---unlike the young woman, he looked like he was capable of the feat, and won $300 by proving it.passatdochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513861097856381384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-12601365723314110562013-11-24T01:01:59.740-08:002013-11-24T01:01:59.740-08:00Thanks. You can e-mail it to reviews@ocmexfood.com...Thanks. You can e-mail it to <a href="mailto:reviews@ocmexfood.com" rel="nofollow">reviews@ocmexfood.com</a>.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-26623983179627461362013-11-24T00:58:46.097-08:002013-11-24T00:58:46.097-08:00ChristianZ, I wish there was a way for me to uploa...ChristianZ, I wish there was a way for me to upload a picture to this thread about the original Green burrito.<br />I have an ashtray that I took from the sit down restaurant that opened next to the original Green Burrito stand.<br />The ashtray is green and white, made of tin, and has the Green Burrito logo.<br />It has a little sign printed on the ashtray in the same shape as the Burger (original Green Burrito sign) Depot sign. <br />Under the words "THE GREEN", is a picture of a little burro and the words "Number #1" on a little ribbon.<br />Let me know if you have a way I can send the picture of the ashtray to you, for posting on this thread.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018364190618630113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-40370217802032948162013-11-19T21:31:34.303-08:002013-11-19T21:31:34.303-08:00Thanks for the story. I actually like when people ...Thanks for the story. I actually like when people fill me in on these details so I can get things right. Based on what you told me I made <a href="https://www.google.com/maps?q=1169+N+Hacienda+Blvd,+La+Puente,+CA+91744&hl=en&ll=34.041465,-117.949591&spn=0.007903,0.016512&sll=34.041444,-117.949611&layer=c&cbp=13,218.28,,0,0&cbll=34.041465,-117.949591&hnear=1169+N+Hacienda+Blvd,+La+Puente,+California+91744&t=h&z=17&panoid=UokGNDbKTxrN9KoT2QRchw" rel="nofollow">a link here</a> to the Street View of that La Puente address.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-17877123859301822812013-11-19T15:07:39.875-08:002013-11-19T15:07:39.875-08:00I keep seeing all these different areas saying tha...I keep seeing all these different areas saying that's where the original Green Burrito started.<br />The original green burrito was not in Hawaiian Gardens.<br />The original Green Burrito was opened in the mid 60's on Hacienda Blvd in La Puente Ca, as a small stand. <br />The family later closed the stand and moved the business from the small stand, into a full sit down restaurant, next door on the corner of Hacienda,Unruh & Fairgrove. The address of the full size sit down restaurant was 1169 N. Hacienda Blvd<br />La Puente, CA 91744.<br />If you go to Google maps and enter the address, and go to street view, you can see both the restaurant and the original Green Burrito stand.<br />The original stand is now called Boca Del Rio, where you can get some really good mexican food.<br />The Green Burrito sit down restaurant is now called Burger Depot.<br />There was a family squabble and some of the family got together and sold the Green Burrito name to Carls Jr, without compensating the original owners.<br />The original owners have passed away, but their children can still be found sometimes on a Facebook page called "You know your from La Puente when...."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018364190618630113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-35166833310649720062013-09-22T23:11:55.364-07:002013-09-22T23:11:55.364-07:00Thanks for the comment. Have you been to the La Ha...Thanks for the comment. Have you been to the La Habra location?ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-72651566942950631882013-09-22T21:12:32.343-07:002013-09-22T21:12:32.343-07:00Oh, how I loved Green Burrito and their Big Ed and...Oh, how I loved Green Burrito and their Big Ed and their Nachos. What Carl's Jr. has is nothing like it, and the Green Burrito I went to as a kid has closed. It's quite sad.Jesse Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04033898931073780412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-33202614178079738512012-06-11T21:46:39.314-07:002012-06-11T21:46:39.314-07:00You could be right. I've been trying to solve ...You could be right. I've been trying to solve this mystery for a while.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-16906275166898307712012-06-11T15:41:55.518-07:002012-06-11T15:41:55.518-07:00I don't know about the first Green Burrito bei...I don't know about the first Green Burrito being in Hawaiian Gardens. In 1964 we use to eat at a stand call Charlie's which later became the first "Green Burrito". It was on Whittier Blvd. & Rosemead in Pico-Rivera. Later they built one on Greenleaf in Whittier and later in Downey. These had n connection to Carl's what so ever!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-86983166646573658732011-11-07T20:29:51.191-08:002011-11-07T20:29:51.191-08:00The Original Green Burrito #1 in La Puente Ca. No...The Original Green Burrito #1 in La Puente Ca. No longer in business. 1966-1990 R I P The name came from the quality green chile burritos. Nobody makes them like the Campos Family did. It was always fresh green chile. The Green Burrito today is fast food. It's an over priced Del Taco.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-70258048310058504362011-02-10T11:00:22.208-08:002011-02-10T11:00:22.208-08:00i sometimes eat the big ed at an arbys/green burri...i sometimes eat the big ed at an arbys/green burrito on atlantic ave in the bixby knolls part of long beach. i have not been to the original GB but will have to make a trek over to hawaiian gardens to try it out sometime. the one on atlantic seems great, it is my favorite big burrito around (until the next morning)Arangohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152638340903559463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-31747268026087743602011-01-25T10:56:11.677-08:002011-01-25T10:56:11.677-08:00There are a few original green burrito stores left...There are a few original green burrito stores left one in Long Beach on Spring Street just east of Palo Verde and in cypress off Ball and Valley View both still have the Big Ed and original offeringsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-68465028745729574662010-10-21T00:57:37.490-07:002010-10-21T00:57:37.490-07:00I used to live down the street from the first Gree...I used to live down the street from the first Green Burrito, on Carson Street, in Hawaiian Gardens, not Cypress. Sadly, there are almost no real Green Burritos left. The Carl's Jr ones don't serve the Big Ed, their signature burrito. Even worse, when you go there in the morning, try ordering a breakfast burrito. You wont get the great burritos that I enjoyed in the past, you get a tiny little "Carls Jr" breakfast burrito that should be on the 99 cents menu and they tell you that the Green Burrito menu is not available till after 10am. Pathetic.<br /><br />David- Artesia High School, Class of 85Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-10654029886546450652009-10-26T00:26:13.911-07:002009-10-26T00:26:13.911-07:00Thanks for the comment. I think what they serve at...Thanks for the comment. I think what they serve at Carl's Jr. is their version of Mexican food with the Green Burrito name on it.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-58018665961624638832009-10-25T11:53:07.952-07:002009-10-25T11:53:07.952-07:00I ived in Glendale CA and remember eating at a Gre...I ived in Glendale CA and remember eating at a Green Burrito on Colorado. <br /><br />They had the contest winner sign there too...and I've been looking for info about it on the internet. Thanks for providing it here.<br /><br />I think after the owner paid out 1,300...he no longer made the challenge. : )<br /><br />Sadly...IMO Green Burrito food is not nearly as good now at Carl's Jr.Jephyrhttp://www.jeffcurtisart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-10080703594399601132008-05-06T13:42:00.000-07:002008-05-06T13:42:00.000-07:00(en)Hi everyone, This article is very interesting....(en)<BR/>Hi everyone, <BR/><BR/>This article is very interesting.<BR/>You can find the whole list of international Burger King fast-foods restaurants at <A HREF="http://www.fast-foods-restaurants.com/" REL="nofollow">http://www.fast-foods-restaurants.com/</A> .<BR/>More informations on this website.<BR/><BR/>Best regardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com