There’s really nothing good about eating while you’re driving. It’s dangerous, messy and an insult to whatever it is you’re munching on. Your lunch deserves your full attention.
But eating in a car, a parked car, is a different story. It’s still messy, but there’s something about sitting in your own little cage, cranking the radio as loud as you want, and munching on a drive-through burrito that’s just so American and wonderful.
You can’t beat Griff’s when it comes to car-bound burgers, but when it comes to hand-held burritos, don’t discount Twisters, a small New Mexico chain with three area locations.
You can get a burger if you like (even a decent-but-not-life- changing green chile cheeseburger), but your best in-car bet is the hand-held carne adovada burrito. A peppy sauce surrounds the torn meat and chunks of soft potatoes, making this very filling $5-and-change lunch feel more energetic than it should.
(Oh, and if you’ve got a fussy kid in the backseat, Twisters has you covered with corn dogs, chicken nuggets and fries.)
Breakfast burrito fans likely have their go-to favorites (Little Anita’s, Santiagos), but those still in the market for a declared favorite would do well to visit Twisters to sample and rate their offerings in the category. Break out of the green-chile rut and choose the “South Valley” burrito—chorizo, eggs, potatoes and red chile ($3.99).
Twisters
New Mexican and burgers.
Three area locations: 1750 S. Buckley Road, Aurora, 303-369-7690; 11355 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, 303-238-1836; 10555 S. Parker Road, Parker, 303-840-3445. Three meals, seven days.
