Let me start off with explaining that this is not a first-date spot. There is zero glitz, and zero glamour. What there is here is some of the most astounding Mexican seafood you will ever have this far from a beach. It's spiced according to the local palate, so be advised if you have no heat tolerance that even the shrimp burrito packs a little punch. The fried fishes and shrimps in the burritos taste super fresh, and the sauces make my tongue sing. Better still, I get to feel like I've made a wise health decision because each burrito is stuffed to bursting with fresh green cabbage. 

We come at least once a month for lunch or dinner, and chill in the open-air dining room. With the misters and fans, they make Burque's route 66 feel like a beach in Baja. It's the perfect atmosphere for trying any of the tasty little tacos or cevice tostadas. 

Today I wasn't starving, so I steered myself away from the giant burritos and satisfied my craving for the Sonoran Dog. I would call this the local equivalent of a Coney Island Dog, but that would be selling this dish short. First, they bacon-wrap the dog itself for extra flavor, then they put it in a bun that may have at one time have resembled a standard ball-park hotdog bun, but has been re-grilled to unique and amazing perfection. The bun is crispy on the outside and has cloud-like fluffiness inside. The dog is nestled within and slathered with Salsa Verde, then smothered in fresh, diced tomatoes and onions, and drizzled with a spicy crema. I've not found anything quite like this dog elsewhere.

Being a toasty 90 degrees, it was too hot today for the stick-to-your-ribs heartiness of the Caguamanta. That's their hot soup crowded with giant chunks of stingray, shrimps, mixed seafood, and veg. That soup, though, is the reason I brave the outdoor dining room on even the occasional sub-zero winter day.