Just tried Burrito Exchange as I was relatively close by. Pretty good.
EDIT: Forgot to post the photo:
The burrito is about comparable in size to La Azteca Tortilleria with a similarly opaque tortilla that I always assume is due to thinness and use of fat (but I don’t really know). It has a good chew like La Azteca also as opposed to the softer (but also good) tortilla from the nearby El Burrito House.
Pros:
- They have a drive through and they were very fast around noon on a weekday
- There’s relatively little filler with the insides being the meat, pico and beans. No rice that I can tell. There was also plenty of meat with every bite.
- I tried the carnitas since that’s my go-to filling at a new place. I feel like there’s less to hide from with carnitas and this version was pretty decent with some spectrum of savory, well browned meat as well as the softer pull-apart bits.
Cons:
- It’s a bit expensive. I paid a little over $12 for this burrito with no add-ons and not including tip. I noticed that some add-ons like sour cream and cheese were more expensive than I would’ve thought (like $1+). THAT SAID, it’s very similar in cost as La Azteca and El Burrito House. El Burrito House does have larger burritos so they’re proportionally a wee bit cheaper but they also come with rice. Honestly, I’m thinking this is just the cost of burritos these days, especially with quality tortillas.
Regarding the chile relleno burrito with asada referenced as the pinnacle- you can also get that at La Azteca. I personally would would opt for La Azteca given that you can get it with their grilled chicken which I think is surprisingly good. However, if that’s not your particular issue then Burrito Exchange seems like a great option.
TL;DR: I would say that in price, tortilla quality and lack of filler it’s very comparable to La Azteca.