My Favorite Breakfast Burrito from Tops, Pasadena
A couple of months ago, I wrote about the Lucky Boy’s breakfast burrito. Link Lucky Boy’s is probably the famous notable and famous breakfast burrito in Pasadena. But on the far eastside of Pasadena is another local favorite from Tops. They make one that I call my favorite.
Top’s makes a huge burrito that when eaten, you don’t really need lunch at all, when you have it for breakfast. They put the requisite eggs, potatoes, your choice of meat – chorizo, bacon, ham carne asada, pastrami, or sausage, and jack & chedder cheese. Most places only have bacon, chorizo, and sausage. My goto choice is usually sausage – I like the spiciness of the sausage. The eggs and cheese are as expected. The green salsa – which is really mild, adds good flavor. I have yet to have it with a red spicy sauce – thought I might try it soon with that. Most of the time, I ask them to put the salsa inside the burrito when they make it. But the thing I like best – is the potatoes. On their menu – it says homestyle potatoes. Homestyle potatoes are thinly sliced potatoes which are griddle fried. They retain their shape and have a crispness. This texture adds to the burrito and provides it with almost a crunch. Whereas Lucky Boy’s has potatoes that when combined with the melted cheese and hot meats – almost seems to melt the potatoes into a mush that resembles mashed potatoes.
As for the other menu items – I like the pastrami, the top’s special, and the tuna fish sandwich. I will post more on these items later.
