El Nopal

Homecoming to LA. Gotta get a real burrito. It should be noted that El Nopal is "famous" for its "Pregnant Burrito," which replaces cow/pig/chicken meat with a human fetus. (It's just big and holds a lot of stuff.) I didn't get the pregnant burrito, but my regular burrito was still good enough to want to go back.

Quality of meat (1-10): 8.7
Hell yeah. Crispy and juicy and really flavorful. My only complaint is that the meat was really really salty. Also, carne asada costs 50 cents extra, which is unusual, but it's RAD asada.

Quality of house salsa (1-10): 5.4
I've probably tasted hundreds of different salsas in my life thus far. You have too. This one doesn't stand out. It's good enough. They only have one kind.

Quality of guacamole (1-10): 8.6
Oh man. So good. And they give you a LOT of guacamole. Maybe more than I've ever gotten in any burrito. Could have just been a mistake, but whatever amount they give you is worth the extra charge.

Quality of chips (1-10): 2.9
Just barely sub-par.

Size/diversity of menu (1-5): 2.8
http://pregnantburrito.com/id53.html

Size of burrito (1-5): 3.8
The burrito is fer sure big enough. El Nopal has a running competition to see who can eat the most Pregnant burritos in one sitting. One sitting means no bathroom breaks. If you win you get your picture on the wall and free burritos, or something.

Approximate price (for a standard burrito) : $9-10

Locally owned?: Yes
There's a chain in the midwest called El Nopal. Not related.

Overall taste (1-10): 8.5

El Nopal
10426 National Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034