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Title: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: tulsabug on January 13, 2014, 12:07:09 pm
I haven't heard anything outstanding about this place but some friends want to go there this week. Anyone been there?


Title: Re: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: RecycleMichael on January 13, 2014, 12:17:49 pm
I have eaten at one in Allen Texas. I ordered the spinach tortilla and about 10 different ingredients and liked it.

My son ordered the super monster burrito. It weighed over six pounds and was the size of a football.

 


Title: Re: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: Gaspar on January 13, 2014, 01:13:30 pm
Dang! 6lbs.  Did he name it?


Title: Re: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: BKDotCom on January 13, 2014, 01:33:32 pm
I'm a fan, but it's no longer convenient for me.

My ranking of big-ol-burrito joints:
Freebirds
Chipotle
Baja-Jack's Burrito Shack
Qdoba


Title: Re: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: Conan71 on January 13, 2014, 03:16:06 pm
The big burrito chains are all the same- they will all make a turd.

Freebirds is okay.  I liked the one I used to go to in Norman with my daughter as the atmosphere was neat.  I don’t care much for the decor at the one in Tulsa Hills, it’s a little over-done for my liking.  Obviously, the food isn’t much of a draw for me either since I only work five minutes away and have not been back since I went there just after it opened.

I see Chipotle is going in on the NW corner of 61st & Yale where the Shell station was.  My only beef (or bean) with them is their total lack of concern for interior acoustics. 

Bad acoustics to me is what bad lighting is to patric.


Title: Re: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: Gaspar on January 13, 2014, 03:55:35 pm
The big burrito chains are all the same- they will all make a turd.

Freebirds is okay.  I liked the one I used to go to in Norman with my daughter as the atmosphere was neat.  I don’t care much for the decor at the one in Tulsa Hills, it’s a little over-done for my liking.  Obviously, the food isn’t much of a draw for me either since I only work five minutes away and have not been back since I went there just after it opened.

I see Chipotle is going in on the NW corner of 61st & Yale where the Shell station was.  My only beef (or bean) with them is their total lack of concern for interior acoustics. 

Bad acoustics to me is what bad lighting is to patric.

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Title: Re: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: guido911 on January 13, 2014, 05:02:54 pm
My only beef (or bean) with them is their total lack of concern for interior acoustics. 



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Title: Re: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: Red Arrow on January 13, 2014, 05:34:28 pm
My only beef (or bean) with them is their total lack of concern for interior acoustics. 

Speak up, I can't hear you.
 
 ;D


Title: Re: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: sgrizzle on January 13, 2014, 07:00:42 pm
I haven't heard anything outstanding about this place but some friends want to go there this week. Anyone been there?

The acoustics were fine for Conan but there seemed to be a complete lack of seasoning. Like nothing was marinated or seasoned at all. I ordered their hottest sauces and stuff and I've had white bread that was spicier. I'm not one of those people were everything is mild, jalapeños are about my speed on most things. I figured this place was just yankee mexican.


Title: Re: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: sgrizzle on January 13, 2014, 07:01:50 pm
I see Chipotle is going in on the NW corner of 61st & Yale where the Shell station was.  My only beef (or bean) with them is their total lack of concern for interior acoustics. 

That's the fact that they use almost entirely steel, plywood and other reusable materials. Theoretically you can dismantle a chipotle and build something else with it.


Title: Re: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: Red Arrow on January 13, 2014, 07:13:34 pm
I figured this place was just yankee wimpy okie mexican.


Title: Re: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: Conan71 on January 13, 2014, 07:42:22 pm
That's the fact that they use almost entirely steel, plywood and other reusable materials. Theoretically you can dismantle a chipotle and build something else with it.

You could still do that even with some spray in insulation or cloth attenuation panels.  8)

But hey that's just me.  Sound splash is like chewing on a swatch of velvet or fingernails on a chalk board to others...or acorn lights to patric.

I agree with your assessment in the other post about lack of seasoning.  I think most places tone it down as they think the American palate is too sensitive to handle serious heat.


Title: Re: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: AngieB on January 14, 2014, 07:21:13 am
My husband and I set foot inside the door and promptly turned around and left. The music was so loud you couldn't hear yourself think. I didn't want a burrito bad enough to endure it.


Title: Re: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: Conan71 on January 14, 2014, 08:58:20 am
My husband and I set foot inside the door and promptly turned around and left. The music was so loud you couldn't hear yourself think. I didn't want a burrito bad enough to endure it.

You know it’s bad when a musician leaves because the music is too loud.  I think we are creeping into old fartism.


Title: Re: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: AngieB on January 14, 2014, 12:24:46 pm
You know it’s bad when a musician leaves because the music is too loud.  I think we are creeping into old fartism.

Depends on the music.   ;D


Title: Re: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: guido911 on January 14, 2014, 02:13:35 pm
I saw last night that Del Taco is making its way into Oklahoma. The "Macho Combo" is coming!!!


Title: Re: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: dbacksfan 2.0 on January 14, 2014, 11:20:52 pm
I saw last night that Del Taco is making its way into Oklahoma. The "Macho Combo" is coming!!!

Last time I was in Phoenix, should have gone to Del Taco instead of Chipotle. I liked Chipotle until this last trip and the food was so blah I realized how much I hate the noise inside.


Title: Re: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: Conan71 on January 15, 2014, 12:07:25 am
I realized how much I hate the noise inside.

Another acoustic annoyance convert!!!


Title: Re: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: tulsabug on January 20, 2014, 02:28:57 pm
Well - we went and concur with the tolerate it or hate it opinion. My burrito was pretty good (the carnitas were actually seasoned well) but my wife's burrito was bland (which is impressive as my wife isn't a fan of spicey food). The prices were fine until we made the burritos into combos ($3 more) which gave us a drink (Pepsi products? srsly?) and a small amount of salty chips and even smaller portion of quac and queso. The music choices were actually really good but too damn loud - you couldn't even talk to the person next to you without yelling. The little Justin Biebers working there were quick and courteous, bad hairstyles and sideways hats notwithstanding. All-in-all a great place to pay $20 for a $10 meal.


Title: Re: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: saintnicster on January 20, 2014, 08:12:47 pm
Well - we went and concur with the tolerate it or hate it opinion. My burrito was pretty good (the carnitas were actually seasoned well) but my wife's burrito was bland (which is impressive as my wife isn't a fan of spicey food). The prices were fine until we made the burritos into combos ($3 more) which gave us a drink (Pepsi products? srsly?) and a small amount of salty chips and even smaller portion of quac and queso. The music choices were actually really good but too damn loud - you couldn't even talk to the person next to you without yelling. The little Justin Biebers working there were quick and courteous, bad hairstyles and sideways hats notwithstanding. All-in-all a great place to pay $20 for a $10 meal.

What exactly did you order that one meal was $20?


Title: Re: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: dbacksfan 2.0 on January 20, 2014, 08:23:15 pm
What exactly did you order that one meal was $20?

At Chipotle burritos are ~$6.50 ad $1.50 for guac, drinks $1.60 for regular size, $3.00 for chips and guac, and then tax.

2 burritos with guac $16.00
2 drinks $3.20
Chips & guac $3.00

total minus tax - $22.20

http://www.fastfoodmenuprices.com/chipotle-prices/ (http://www.fastfoodmenuprices.com/chipotle-prices/)

Freebirds prices

http://www.yelp.com/menu/freebirds-world-burrito-austin (http://www.yelp.com/menu/freebirds-world-burrito-austin)


Title: Re: Freebirds World Burrito
Post by: tulsabug on January 21, 2014, 03:12:36 am
Yea - it was two meals. Both my wife and I got a Freebird combo. $8.98 each as a combo plus tax and you end up just a touch under $20. For $20 we can eat at Taco Cabana, get lots better food (seems like they make everything from scratch there - no packaged tortillas), and leave with more than 50 cents change and some ringing in our ears.