Rosenberg Reveals Revo

The shopping plaza at the northwest corner of camelback and 32ndt steert is slowly becoming a somewhat of a gourmet food court , thanks in large part to restaurateur Lenny Rosenberg. Late last year he opened his 3rd restaurant in the shopping plaza, Revo Burrito. The all-natural, casual, counter-service mexican restaurant in sandwiched in between lenny’s other 2 culinary ventures, the gourmet burger stand Delux, and his upscale sushi place Zen32. The same parking lot is also home to the gelato serving g-spot, keegans pub and grill and local foodie favorite noca. With all those choices there is certainly something for every taste, and if not just go to the safeway and make something to go cook at home and stop being so picky. Not being a big fan of sushi i’ve never tried zen32, but delux’s burgers and sweet potato fries i am a big fan of. Considering a guy named Lenny Rosenberg was opening up a chipotle-style burrito place, i was somewhat skeptical…but given the success of his other restaurants i was somewhat hopeful Revo Burrito could become another go-to burrito spot on that side of town. I was hoping Lenny Rosenberg brought in a guy with the name Carlos Hernandez, or maybe even a guy with the last name Filiberto to consult with him on how to properly cook and create an authentic burro. In an area thats so saturated with mexican food and burrito stands, how would Revo Burrito stand out and how would it survive?

The interior of Revo certainly doesn’t scream authentic mexican. It is however an attractive looking space. The decor is modern, funky and VERY vibrant. The use of various colors, shapes and textures create a fun and eclectic area for you to enjoy your mexican dining experience. The helpful staff were eager to take your order and answer any questions along the way. After ordering you’re given a number which you then take to display on the table of your choice. When your order is ready, it’s delivered to your table and time to enjoy. As usual, whenever possible, we chose a table outside. Unlike other places where we’ve enjoyed an outdoor meal, i’m hesitant to call this a beautiful and expansive outdoor dining patio. It’s really just a few table on the sidewalk between the door and the parking lot. Nonetheless, still nice to have to the option to eat al fresco. As for the food, it was just ok. Maybe one step above ok. Everything was fresh, and all-natural as advertised. It gave the feeling as though what i was eating was somehow healthier than a burrito from other places. Whether or not that statement is correct, i don’t know. This wasn’t the messy, cheesy, smothered in sauce, overflowing burrito i’ve come to know and love. Still, it had some decent flavor and the carne asada had a nice texture to it. the highlight of the meal for me was the creamy white rice with corn, red peppers and sauteed onions. I’m not sure how the rice was prepared, but it almost took on the texture of a creamy risotto. It was definitely different than any other rice i’ve had before, a nice departure from the usual. The black beans i found to be rather bland and tasteless. 

Would i go back? I’m going to say yes, but with an asterisk. I’d find it hard to actually go out of my way to go back to Revo Burrito. As i’ve said before, there’s just too many better places to get a solid burrito. If i find myself in that area and i’m craving a burrito, Revo definitely would be an option. While i enjoyed my meal, there was nothing ‘crave-able’ that would force me to go back over and over again.

Chicken machaca burrito combo - natural chicken breast, slow cooked and shredded, seasoned with tomatoes, onions, peppers & mexican spices. Includes pico de gallo, custom cheese blend & iceberg/romaine mix. Served with tri-colored corn chips, organic black beans & creamy white rice with corn, red peppers & sauteed onions.

Carne asada burrito combo - natural steak, includes pico de gallo, custom cheese blend, grilled onions, sour cream and fresh guacamole. Served with tri-colored corn chips, organic black beans & creamy white rice with corn, red peppers & sauteed onions.