One would think finding an exceptional burrito in the Southwest—particularly within visual distance of the border—would be very easy. Of course, everyone has their own idea what constitutes a great burrito. And standards differ as to a fair price for that burrito. But I had found a burrito that made me very happy at Diego’s Mexican Food in Yuma: a pollo asado burrito, about a foot long and four inches in diameter, no rice or beans, just chicken and pico de gallo, with salsa verde. Delicious and big enough for two meals. Ten bucks.
I was doing errands in Yuma today and discovered, alas, Diego’s is gone. Very gone. The signs and awnings have been removed and the red trim has been painted over.
The last posting on their Facebook page is from November, saying they’d be open Thanksgiving Day. A comment on that post asked if they’ve shut down. No response.
So what happened? Not enough business? Too much competition? Did the owners retire? Have they moved the business elsewhere? Did the landlord not renew the lease? I should have checked to see whether there was a message on the door or on the drive-through window.
Oh well. I guess I’ll be trying new places for a while. Maybe I’ll find a burrito I like even more. One with guacamole included, perhaps?
It's good to have a hobby and searching for that "Great" burrito sounds like a fine one to have!
ReplyDeleteI left Chicagoland in 1995 and I still have "El Famous Burrito" on my list for the next time I'm back that way...
For me it's pancakes. I don't know why. I found my favorite in Huntington,Oregon by Farewell Bend, State Park. The next time I wandered that way I stopped. Rats, a new cook, not the same. They told me no charge. Nice of them but I ate-em I paid for them.
ReplyDeleteMaybe next time? It's a Union Pacific rail-yard, hopefully it will be around yet.
Farewell Bend is now a state park? We cherished it back in the fifties / sixties for being such a well-kept secret. And your Great Burrito demise sounds like a woman bemoaning the discontinuation of her favorite bra. Sending empathy.
ReplyDeleteYup, Farewell Bend is an Oregon state park. Check it out on the webber. It's pretty nice with a choice of shaded sites or the newer ones out in the sun. The hosts and the rangers keep it nice, I've never had an issue with any wackos there. And T P's too! No freeway noise either.
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