Freezerburns - The Internet's Only Frozen Food Review Show

19 Dec, 2008

Ghetto Burrito Frodown Video Review (Ep35)

Posted by: Gregory Ng: The Frozen Food Master

Subscribe to me on YouTube


I know, I know. We’ve all been there. Your pantry is empty and your bank account is in the single digits. So instead of walking down the freezer aisle gazing into the selections at eye level, you are forced to get down on one knee and see the ghetto selections at the bottom. Which one do you choose when you are crouched down so low? Do you give in to the temptation of the 5 for $3 pricetag? Or do you think differently and spring for the upscale one of the bunch at 7 cents more? It’s Tina’s vs El Monterey in an epic Beef and Bean Burrito Frodown.

These reviews are similar to this one:

  1. Video Review of Evol Fire Grilled Chicken Fajita Burrito (Ep392)
  2. CedarLane Chicken Burrito Grande Video Review (Ep211)
  3. The Chicken Pot Pie Frodown Video Review (Ep70)
  4. Pork & Shrimp Egg Roll Frodown Video Review (Ep30)
  5. One Word Review El Monterey Beef & Bean Green Chili Burrito (Ep244)



FreezerBurnsTM is a video frozen food review show on a mission to deliver you real in-depth frozen food reviews and real answers to one of life’s most stressful decisions: choosing the best frozen foods on the planet. Gregory Ng is the Frozen Food MasterTM and acts as both food critic and guinea pig.

Category: 1.5 Star|El Monterey|Fro-Downs Frozen Food Throwdown|Lunch|Microwaveable|Snacks|Tina's|Video Reviews



  • mandy_Reeves

    Don’t knock Tina’s! They are pretty decent in a pinch dammit! I eat em with some white rice mixed with salsa. I like the chicken ones though.

  • mandy_Reeves

    Don’t knock Tina’s! They are pretty decent in a pinch dammit! I eat em with some white rice mixed with salsa. I like the chicken ones though.

  • http://www.sukhjit.me sukhjit

    I think I got through college on Tina’s bean and cheese. Wow. Blast from the past. I think I need to go buys some today… Greg, your show is awesome! Thanks to @disposablepal to forwarding the link for this episode. One more thing, wax paper? Whatever!

  • http://www.sukhjit.me sukhjit

    I think I got through college on Tina’s bean and cheese. Wow. Blast from the past. I think I need to go buys some today… Greg, your show is awesome! Thanks to @disposablepal to forwarding the link for this episode. One more thing, wax paper? Whatever!

  • http://www.TheUncommonAgent.com Mike Lefebvre – The Uncommon A

    Who in their right mind eats a burrito with a fork? You lost me at ‘fork’ Gringo Greg…

    But you did make me hungry (again), so Ole to you!

  • http://www.TheUncommonAgent.com Mike Lefebvre – The Uncommon Agent

    Who in their right mind eats a burrito with a fork? You lost me at ‘fork’ Gringo Greg…

    But you did make me hungry (again), so Ole to you!

  • Gregory Ng: The Frozen Food Ma

    eating the reviewed products with a fork guarantees as close to a sterile environment as possible. You dont see Gary Vaynerchuk pouring wine into his hands and sipping them from them do you?

  • Gregory Ng: The Frozen Food Master

    eating the reviewed products with a fork guarantees as close to a sterile environment as possible. You dont see Gary Vaynerchuk pouring wine into his hands and sipping them from them do you?

  • http://siriusknitting.blogspot.com drlaura CPYsockguru

    i use MIRO; just saw my first episode and moved you to my SEE ALL file. first view was of 4-cheese di giornos pizza

    1. i think for health you ought to try to go under 500 mg sodium a meal and THEN see how limited you are

    my husband isn’t supposed to have more than 500 mg sodium a day!!
    [high blood pressure- trying to control without meds]

    2. massive applause for all your details and good filming.

  • http://siriusknitting.blogspot.com drlaura CPYsockguru

    i use MIRO; just saw my first episode and moved you to my SEE ALL file. first view was of 4-cheese di giornos pizza

    1. i think for health you ought to try to go under 500 mg sodium a meal and THEN see how limited you are

    my husband isn’t supposed to have more than 500 mg sodium a day!!
    [high blood pressure- trying to control without meds]

    2. massive applause for all your details and good filming.

  • http://sonjafoust.com/blog Sonja

    Know how to keep ghetto burritos from cracking at the seam like the Tina’s one? You microwave the first minute with the seam UP, and the second minute with the seam DOWN. I’m a little embarrassed that I know that much about ghetto burritos…

  • http://blog.sonjafoust.com Sonja Foust

    Know how to keep ghetto burritos from cracking at the seam like the Tina’s one? You microwave the first minute with the seam UP, and the second minute with the seam DOWN. I’m a little embarrassed that I know that much about ghetto burritos…

  • http://www.droppedin.com Malcolm

    What with all the hubbub surrounding the reformulation Tina’s Burritos, I would love to see an updated Frodown…between Tina’s Original and Tina’s “New.” It would be timely and interesting…the new formula is causing a lot of stir out there among food bloggers…

  • http://www.droppedin.com Malcolm

    What with all the hubbub surrounding the reformulation Tina’s Burritos, I would love to see an updated Frodown…between Tina’s Original and Tina’s “New.” It would be timely and interesting…the new formula is causing a lot of stir out there among food bloggers…

  • http://www.bulbstorm.com/elmonterey/ Garrett Tillotson

    We’re actually running a contest for El Monterey where you can submit ideas for new products, etc for a chance to win $500 and get a coupon just for participating. The url is here.

  • http://www.bulbstorm.com/elmonterey/ Garrett Tillotson

    We’re actually running a contest for El Monterey where you can submit ideas for new products, etc for a chance to win $500 and get a coupon just for participating. The url is here.

  • Isolder74

    Wax paper? Crayon for dinner….yum! Wax Paper should never be used for something heated!!!!!

  • Manfred

    XD @ 6:35 Don't put anything that big in your mouth without testing it first. roflmao

  • Aldo Di Bella

    MAN YOU DONT EAT BURRTOS WITHA FORK YOU USE THE HAND !!

  • Mark

    I wonder how Marquez would have fared. I haven’t tried El Monterey burritos (I like their chimichangas), but I do know that Marquez definitely pwns Tina’s.

The best and worst frozen foods from the freezer aisle
«
< PREVIOUS | NEXT > »

Browse Reviews By Rating ★★★★★


Browse Reviews By Brand


Browse Reviews By Meal Type


Browse Reviews By Cook Method


Or Search by Keyword