Burrito Loco - Mentor-on-the-Lake

We decided to go here after I read the reviews, they were glowing. I wanted this to be better. Meat was lacking flavor, and salsa was not really standing out. I thought this would be better than Chipotle but it was about the same. ‍I will say, the portion size was HUGE, and it was priced decent. I'll try them again.

Love this place! I always get a loco burrito with damn near everything on it! Keep up the great work! Follow me on IG @mother_beast

Honest review time.Haven’t been back to BL in about 2-3 years. Was my favorite restaurant back then.So, flavor wise, it’s still very good food. Is it “better” than Chipotle’s flavors? Not quite, but it’s near equal. It definitely isn’t buried in adobo seasoning like Chipotle is so it’s definitely a different flavor profile.You need Loco sauce in your life. Without Loco sauce, life is an empty void. Also, without Loco sauce, the meat is a tad bland. The taco sauce is also good to throw on there. The queso sauce here is better than Chipotle’s also. The place ia clean, they got tunes playing, (I suggest a couple more hot sauce selections considering it’s a burrito joint)However, BL doesn’t get two stars deducted for being marginally less good than Chipotle. This time around, I ordered a small water from the dispenser. I will take over their bathroom if I was crazy enough to mix a sugary pop with heavy rice, steak and sauce. And I clearly see a 35¢ charge tacked on. The only place I know of that charges for a small water that isn’t bottled is the Krusty Krab, and that’s not the best comparison to have. I know times are hard, but are they that hard?Secondly, what used to make it more worth it to get streak here is they used to cook it TO ORDER which I found to be amazing. Medium rare steak bits on my burrito bowl? Yes please. But not so today. Maybe it’s takes too long, I get it, but I’m a little bummed about it. And it might just be me but it seems likes the portion sizes in the rectangular carry out bowls seem lesser than the old circular bowls from the past. Just an observation.All in all, BL is a good burrito joint. Way better than Moes SW Grill, just a bit below Chipotle in quality, in my humble opinion. Is it my favorite anymore? I don’t think so, but like I said, life without Loco sauce is an empty void, so I’ll be back.*EDIT*:Friendly responses to honest reviews by store owners wins an extra star in my book

Great build your own burrito place. Generous with the meat portions. Everything is seasoned very well, the rice is not dry like other places. The loco sauce is great on top.Staff is very friendly and good service.I recommend the burrito with half chorizo and half chicken or steak. Thier bowls are also good.

Think Chipotle but a lot better lmao. The food always tastes fresh, The people working are always friendly I've never had a bad experience.They have more than a few great options for your proteins. They have multiple salsas and toppings you can add on as well as a few different sauces. My personal favorite has to be the Loco sauce.This place is definitely worth a try if you're in the area. I think the only downside, in my opinion, is the fact that I don't live closer to it.