Statistically speaking, you or someone you know is addicted to a fast-casual burrito joint, and chances are it’s either Moe’s or Chipotle. Those loyalties are strong, but maybe, secretly, you’re looking to try a new quick lunchtime fix (or maybe the one you once loved has betrayed the trust of your digestive system).
Maybe now is the time to throw a new chain into the mix. This is where Hot Head Burritos in Windsor Locks comes in, offering burritos, bowls and beyond with more options than you might be ready for.
It’s the typical setup: Start with the style (burrito, taco, bowl, nachos, quesadilla), then slide yourself down the line and pick a fiber (rice and beans), a protein (chicken, steak, pork, barbacoa, spicy barbacoa or taco meat), then salsa, veggies, cheese, guac — you know the drill.
Or so you think. When I ordered my burrito ($6.95-$7.50), I’m met with an unfamiliar question: what kind of tortilla? Not just regular or some kind of whole grain — you can get crazy and get a cheddar jalapeño wrap.
If you’re trying to tame your portions or don’t care to carry the weight of a burrito baby in your belly for the rest of the afternoon, Hot Head offers half sizes for the bowls and burritos (both $4.95- 5.50). There’s even a nutrition calculator on the restaurant’s website so you can log the specifics into your MyFitnessPal app.
Hot Head really talks up its sauce selection. Pro tip: You want the sauces. My co-worker was underwhelmed by her under-seasoned barbacoa and pork tacos ($2.25-2.50 each), but I had already added Cholula (my girl!) hot sauce and the sweet habanero to everything, so I didn’t even notice. Go ahead, try them all before committing. Each of Hot Head’s sauces is available for sampling at the end of the assembly line.
The one lunchtime-rush downside: There’s no online ordering, but Hot Head does allow you to order via fax (like it’s the ’80s or something). But the upside is that Hot Head burritos are filling, fast and cheap – and just as delicious as your previously established favorite Mexican fast-food restaurant. In a world of #TeamMoes vs. #TeamChipotle, dare to be on a new team with new options.
Hot Head Burritos, 209 Ella Grasso Turnpike in Windsor Locks, is open Monday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 860-623-4687, hotheadburritos.com
