"Sometimes a bean and cheese burrito is just a bean and cheese. But not at Al & Bea’s. The humble burrito is a menu staple at this 50-year-old Boyle Heights institution, and every time we order one, we’re reminded how fantastic something filled with just two ingredients (three if you count the famous green salsa) can be. The silky-smooth refried beans are so hot when they’re wrapped up in the flour tortilla, they don’t just melt with the shredded orange cheese, they form a liquid hot magma. Just don’t eat this one over your lap—it’s a gusher." - sylvio martins, cathy park, garrett snyder