Hardees / The Red Burrito

The Burrito: The 1 Pound Burrito

The Burrito-Builder: Hardees / The Red Burrito

Where Is It: Various Places, I got mine in: Galesburg, IL

The Verdict:

The curious case of the Red Burrito. Once upon a time, in the land of plenty.... There were plenty of tans, plenty of saline breasts, and plenty of places to eat, called California. There once was a fast food place that needed some other kind of crazy ass gimmick. It was called Carl Jr's errrrrrrrr The Western Star errrrrrrrrr Hardees. So they built a burrito. It was white. Flour tortilla white. But they said it was red. And the gimmick of the Red Burrito was born! Now-a-days, its not so much of a gimmick to throw a tex-mex item on the menu. But at Hardees, it still seems odd. What I got was the 1 Pound Burrito meal. You get a scoop of beans, some chips with cheese sprinkled over them, a scoop of rice, and the burrito. Curiously, the burrito is not red. Is it bad? Not really. Would I eat this every day? Not really. Its about on par with the basic Burrito Supreme from Taco Bell. I didnt weigh it, but it was pretty full and felt nearly enough to be a full pound. Burrito guts included; ground beef, refried beans, lettuce, rice, salsa, and about two dollops of quac and sour cream. For 6.98, it wasnt a bad spread. But again, its about on par with everyday Taco Bell, or Taco Johns type fare. Beans came straight out of the Old El Paso can, rice was a bit dry, and the salsa certainly was birthed from a glass jar. But as a burrito completist; I needed to cross this off the list, as I've driven past these Hardees/Red Burrito joints in the past, and was always curious. Curious of why the burrito was not red. Anyhow, there is a "salsa bar" on site [it contains: salsa, hot sauce bottle, and a dish of sliced jalepeno's], so it counts. Worst part about the whole thing was the plastic flatware. Which the burrito broke. Its not the best, its not really the worst; but it is deserving of its place next to the semi parking lot of a truck stop.

Where Is It: Knoxville, IL- 1413 Knox Highway 9

Latitude:	40.919447º N
Longitude:	90.294450º W
Altitude:	642 ft