Best of The Best

Every week I look forward to reading about the new featured restaurant in our local newspaper. A couple of weeks ago I read about a new Mexican place called Titos Burritos that just opened in Morristown. I didnt know of this one before, but there is also one just minutes from my office in Summit. Now that Ive been here, this news is very exciting - I could have my Titos fix for lunch or for dinner!










Titos cuisine may be Mexican or Tex-Mex, but the atmosphere is one of a Hawaiian or Californian surf shop. There are two flat screen TVs - which were showing a skateboarding video, a huge marlin on the wall, as well as surfboards. These are just some of the fun items that adorn the restaurant. The atmosphere is fun and relaxed and the friendly staff illustrates that. Everyone seemed to really enjoy working there. There is something for everyone at Tito’s and it appeals to people of all ages. The night I was at Titos, there were families with young children, teenagers and adults of all ages.

The menu is extensive and very unique. They serve burritos, tacos, quesadillas and salads - they even have fries and wings! Any burrito can be made without a tortilla, with a low carb tortilla, or as is. They can be made "wet" which means special sauce and cheese added, or "green" which means added guacamole. There really is a burrito and taco to satisfy every palate, the most unique being the Blackened Salmon Burrito. I ordered a San Quentin which is a ground beef burrito with a choice of black or pinto beans, cheese, yellow rice and pico de gallo. It was very tasty, not an obscene amount of cilantro and very neat. I thought I would have to use a fork and knife but all the fillings stayed neatly inside the tortilla so it was not messy at all. My boyfriend ordered The Big Easy. This was our favorite out of the two we ordered. Its a blackened chicken burrito with yellow rice, cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo and ranch dressing. I think this was the most popular burrito that night because I heard it ordered over and over. We also tried the guacamole and the salsas from the salsa bar. All of them were very good. The pico de gallo was my favorite, very tasty with just the right amount of salt. I think the most surprising thing we tasted were the fries. Who orders fries at a Tex-Mex restaurant you ask? We do when they are covered in cheese and served with a chipotle dipping sauce. If you ask me, that sauce should be on everything! I think it would have been perfect in my burrito. So Tito, maybe you should add that to your menu with all the other add-ons!








Titos does not serve alcohol but they are a BYOT - Bring Your Own Tequila and will gladly make you a frozen Margarita. If alcohol isnt your thing try a Mexican soda or some refreshing lemon or limeade.

Titos Motto is "Its all good!" and everything that we tasted was certainly better than good. I plan on becoming a regular at the Morristown location and I hope to see you there!


My review is also posted on Jersey Bites! Click here to check it out! Jersey Bites is a great website for recipes, NJ restaurant reviews, blogging events and more. Make sure you stop by!

Weve been trying to cut back on our meat consumption these days, and its going pretty well.  I mean, were no where near being vegetarian or anything, but were trying to not eat meat every single day.  I wanted to find more recipes that I loved (like this tabbouleh) that were meatless.  So I went on a search and found these.  Now if you know my husband, you know that he used to detest beans.  Like if a bean happened upon his plate, he would not eat.  Okay okay, maybe not that bad, but he really didnt like them.
Well, over the years since weve been married hes slowly gotten over his bean-phobia and...wait, for it, he loves these burritos!  I know, its amazing.  So if my bean-hating husband loves them, you know they have to be good. :)  And they come together in a flash - even better.  Adapt them however you like, with different beans or a variety of toppings.  Enjoy!

Spicy Bean Burritos

For the bean filling:
2 tsp. canola or vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. minced chipotle in adobo sauce, optional (I left it out)
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
dash cayenne pepper
1/3 cup water, vegetable broth, or chicken broth
1 (15-oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-oz.) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
6 T. salsa (fresh is best, but use whatever you have)

For serving:
6 (9- or 10-inch) flour tortillas, warmed
shredded cheese
diced tomatoes
shredded lettuce
chopped green onions
low-fat sour cream or Greek yogurt
I also like to saute some sliced bell pepper if I have some

To make the bean filling, heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.  Add the garlic, chili powder, chipotle, cumin, salt and cayenne; stir, cooking just until fragrant, 30-60 seconds.  Add the beans and the water or broth to the pan.  Bring the mixture to a boil.  Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow the mixture to simmer for 10 minutes.  Remove the skillet from the heat, stir in the salsa and the mash the mixture a bit with a spoon or fork.

Spoon about a third of a cup of the bean mixture down the center of each tortilla.  Top each serving with a pinch of shredded cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, green onions, and sour cream (and whatever else you like).  Roll the tortilla up tightly, burrito style, and serve immediately.

Source: Annies Eats