As I drove through town when I recently moved here, I noticed that there was a Taco Time on Main Street. Today I was craving a crisp meat burrito and I headed straight to Taco Time which also offers teriyaki as Samurai Sam's. I thought I might as well try the teriyaki to see if it's as good as Tokyo Stop on Whidbey Island (which I highly recommend if you are ever in the vicinity!)
Well, I have to say that even though the teriyaki was "different" at Sam's, it was still exceedingly delicious! The slightly sweeter sause complimented the tender beef and perfectly cooked rice amazingly well and was topped with fresh veggies. Delightful!
As for the crisp meat burrito that brought me here, I took two bites and threw the rest away. These were NOT Taco Time crisp meat burritos! Although it looked identical to all the ones I have enjoyed before, the overwhelming flavor of cumin was a bit nauseating. It was as if it was the only seasoning and took up more volume in the tortilla than meat. It gave me a headache that still lingers. Never again!! I guess I will probably have to go to Spokane for a real crisp meat burrito, but I think I will be back for the teriyaki! I want to give 5 stars for the teriyaki but the burrito was so awful! read more