burrito bowl

Tortilla-free Mexican meal

A burrito bowl is a dish containing the fillings of a burrito—rice, beans, meat, salsa, cheese, lettuce, sour cream—served in a bowl rather than wrapped in a tortilla.

The format became popular through fast-casual Mexican restaurants: I got a burrito bowl with extra guac.

It appeals to those avoiding carbs or wanting larger portions.

Related

corn · cilantro · Tex-Mex · chicken · cheese · tofu · street food · food trucks · Chipotle · fast casual · beef · carne asada · refried beans · jalapeno · lettuce · pico de gallo · layering · takeout

Categories
Opposites
food vessel/presentation format

burrito bowlburrito

Filled, wrapped tortilla

wrap · taco · enchilada · quesadilla · handheld

carb wrapper presence

burrito bowlburrito

Filled, wrapped tortilla

taco · soft taco · gordita · chimichanga

Family

burrito, bowl, burritos, bowls, bowled, bowling, bowler, bowlers

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G