El Balcon & Brem Burgerz is a tiny little restaurant with seating for maybe 5 people inside and a couple of small tables outside. It's basically a walk up window although there's a kiosk right inside the entrance for contactless ordering. They seem to have some pretty healthy business - when I visited on a Wednesday for lunch, there was a steady line of customers, with more people getting takeout than eating there given the cramped conditions. My food took about ten minutes to arrive.
Balcon Burrito ($19.78) - This is a huge burrito, one of the largest I've seen since leaving the Bay Area. It's not quite Mission-sized but is definitely approaching that type of massiveness. The burrito is rolled reasonably well, although there's still some give and some of the curtido liquid leaks out of the ends.
What's so special about this burrito? It's Salvadoran fusion, with curtido and a whole pupusa stuffed inside a tortilla! There's of course tender and flavorful beans and rice and some good quality grilled carne asada as well. The meat, in particular, is tender and completely trimmed of all fatty and gristly parts. It's a great preparation. The pupusa adds tons of sweet masa flavor. It's stuffed to the brim with cheese, including some that oozes out and griddles to create excellent caramelized portions. The crunchy curtido inside adds some crunch and some sweetness and acidity that just works so well with the rest of the ingredients. While they offer salsa on the side, it's not needed at all in this burrito; there's plenty of moisture and flavor. It's an interesting and inventive burrito, and is really delicious. (5/5)
El Balcon certainly serves some delicious burritos! While on the expensive side, the portion size is easily large enough for two people. I can't say I go to Bremerton all that often, but next time I visit, I'd love to give some of El Balcon's other food a try!
Bathrooms - Single unisex room
Note: El Balcon gives a 4% discount for cash payment
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Final Rating: 5/5 read more