Mucho Burrito

This place is in my neighborhood. Decided to give it a try. It was OK but wasn’t my idea of great mexican food. Mexican chains are good for quick bites but they lack that authenticity. My burrito was big… that was about it. It was good enough for two but the flavor wasn’t nothing to write home about.

This was the first time I tried Mucho Burrito, and I can probably say I will not be coming back.
Great location! I know a lot of people come around the area for lunch. Service was alright.
I ordered the Classic Quesadilla. There was NO taste and most of the Quesadilla was empty, barely any cheese or veggies. The sour cream was a disappointment, basically just bland liquid. However, the pico de gallo was good.
Tip: Get your Quesadillas elsewhere!

Only reason I even walk in to this place is because it’s relatively healthy.
The only problem is they are ultra stingy on the vegetables and all the green items.
I’m sure it’s probably because they have to cut cost to pay the franchise their cut.
A rating of one for being stingy.

Fast and affordable food. It’s by no means the best Mexican food in the GTA but for a chain in Scarborough it’s about as good as you can get. Burrito bowls tend to vary in size based on who’s serving you, but it’s usually quite filling.

Had the worst experience at the Markham and Sheppard location in Scarborough. I’ve been avoiding this location/​franchise for a while due to past experiences but decided to give it another try since it’s the only burrito joint within walking distance to my house. Every single time I’ve gone to this location, my burritos are soggy and end up leaving a giant pool of burrito juice on the bottom.
I stepped into a relatively empty restaurant (one family seated and eating and one person in front of me in line) and the woman who was preparing my food seemed as though she was in a rush and couldn’t be bothered to make my food properly. She started putting things on my burrito before I even asked for it and when I asked for a small amount of jalapenos, she gave me a heaping spoonful and slapped it into the middle of my burrito and made no attempt to spread it around.
She then tried to wrap my burrito without adding any type of sauce. I had to ask her to unwrap my burrito to add sauce and guac (which is free with the purchase of a mucho size burrito) before she put it in the press. I turned around and didn’t end up getting any guac because she couldn’t be bothered.
I paid for two mucho burritos (mine and my sister’s) and the screen on the register said 24.75. The cashier (different than the one making my food) told me it was 25.75. I thought I misheard and when I put my debit card in, it said 25.75. I took my card out and asked to try again but got the same total. The cashier knew i noticed and quickly cancelled the order on the point of sale register. I just paid the extra dollar even though i knew I was getting ripped off and left.
The previous time I went to this location, I paid cash. I’m pretty sure the girl working then saw I paid exact change, cancelled the transaction on the register and awkwardly bent down to put something away (presumably the money I just handed over). I received no receipt and usually the register would say the amount I paid with the change being 0.00 but it was blank and the cash drawer didn’t even open.
Long rant for a crappy franchise but do yourself a favor and avoid this location at all costs.

Had the shrimp burrito. It was wicked. The service was good as well.
I would definitely come back to eat. And it surpasses Chino Locos standards.
The service was good. Provided us with free dessert!
Too bad there isn’t a mucho burrito in Markham!

On June 12^th, this location (I’m not sure about the rest of them) had a customer appreciation day and were offering 10″ and 12″ burritos for only $ 5.00! The lines ups were out the door when we got there, as I’m sure they were all day.
To be honest, based on the sheer volume of people that were in line, I did not expect a stellar performance or burrito but they proved me wrong. They had arranged a very efficient assembly line and were able to hustled customers through without missing a beat in customer service or quality. It was really quite impressive to watch.
I had a chicken burrito and the grill on the chicken was fantastic and added so much flavour. I’d even go as far as to say that it was probably one of the better burritos I’ve had at Mucho.
The burrito was great and the customer service was outstanding!

I can’t say I have much nice things to say here…
1. Store looks like it’s closed from outside, all the time.
2. Food is bland. Really bland. Everything tastes the same. Sure there’s some heat, but there is no «zest». almost like they are using bottled lime juice or something. On the upside, the meat was nicely trimmed of fat. No spitting out a gob of fat here.
3. Service is chaotic. You can tell right away the staff were not well trained, as they constantly stepped over each other, and repeatedly asked the same questions several times. They do not cycle their bottle pop in the fridge either, so when you ask for a cold pop, you get a warm one instead that they put in the fridge only 10 minutes ago. Obviously they can feel it when they pull it out. how about digging in the back and getting a me cold one?
This was my first time at Mucho Burrito chain, and it wasn’t a good impression.

Came to try Mucho after receiving some coupons in the mail for meal deals. I usually don’t frequent franchises, but I had a hankering for a burrito. Our temporary move to Pickering had me unfamiliar with the local food joints.
I showed the coupon to the person working the counter and he told me that the coupons were not able to be used yet. I asked him why not because there was no start date, only an expiration date on the coupon. The manager told me that the coupons were not «supposed» to be mailed out yet and they weren’t allowed to accept them. Seriously? I’m not going to argue over a few $, but it’s the principle! I left and will never come back!!! Mucho you are not worth it.

It’s no Chipotle’s.

I recently discovered burritos as a fast-​food option and I’m now wondering what I’ve been doing with my life. I understand purists will shy away from Mucho Burrito because its a franchise but I have enjoyed myself the handful of times I’ve been to the one at Markham Road and Sheppard Avenue in Scarborough.
I’m not sure of the actual names of the burritos I’ve had but they’ve all involved some sort of shell, meat, veggies and sauce and they’ve all been tasty. I also appreciate that everything I’ve ordered I haven’t been able to finish so I bring it home with me.
Don’t get me wrong, the décor has all the warmth of an undecorated artificial Christmas tree but you know what? When I’m at Mucho Burrito it’s to shove Mexian-​esque fair in my face and leave with a full belly and a desire to visit that washroom at the far end of the building no one ever uses for some good reading time and Much Burrito delivers!
TO SUM IT UP: Not a burrito snob but love the idea of a burrito? This is the place for you. Just don’t open your eyes while you’re eating and imagine you’re in a Mexican villa for the full effect.

I tend to dislike franchise restaurants and actively try to avoid them when I can. Although the lack of decent fast food joints has been slowly improving in the last few years, West Rouge still leaves much to be desired when it comes to variety.
Enter another Mucho Burrito location at the corner of Kingston and Rylander (just west of Port Union Rd). Hubby and I visited the resto over the Thanksgiving long weekend for a quick meal before running our errands. We were armed with coupons (otherwise I would not have gone there: p) for «buy 1 burrito and get the 2^nd burrito equal or lesser value for free», we ordered 1 medio barbacoa (pulled beef) burrito with pico de gallo (your average salsa) smothered, 1 medio carne asada (marinaded steak) with pico de gallo and guacamole and a bottle of mango Jarrito (carbonated beverage). The bill came to little over $ 12 for the whole meal so it was a great start.
Let me just say, I think they could probably use less people on the burrito assembly line as there were 6 – 7 people, each adding 1 or 2 ingredients before passing the burrito down to the next eagerly waiting staff. Anyways…
My hubby’s smothered barbacoa burrito came covered in a surprisingly pleasant chipotle tomato based sauce with black bean and corn kernels. They skimped on the sour cream topping but all in all, the burrito was a lot tastier than I had expected. Unlike traditional burritos where they use refried beans, they had used cooked pinto beans. Other toppings included, mexican (or not so mexican) rice, cooked veggies (stir-​fried sweet peppers & onions), cheese… etc.
My carne asada with guac was equally decent although I prefer my guacamole chunkier. There is something very off-​putting about smooth and pasty guacamole. :p My burrito was filled with pretty much the same fillings with the exception of pinto beans. I had asked for black bean which were supposed to be a little spicier.
The most surprising part of the meal was their hot sauces. I’m no pushover when it comes to spicy food but their mega hot was actually spicy! This definitely earned them an extra star from me.
The one negative point was the uneven distribution of the fillings in our burritos. The staff could take a little more care to distribute the fillings more evenly so every bite has a little bit of everything.
My first visit to Mucho Burrito was a pleasantly surprisingly one and I look forward to returning again next time I’m in the mood for something quick.