Mexicali Blues

We offer a wonderful variety of delicious menu items at our  Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant . Every person that comes in usually has a favorite dish in mind before they order. Among the most requested items is our incredible list of  Mexicali Blues  burritos.  With 7 different kinds to choose from, it may be hard for you to narrow down a favorite. Of course, it's hard to have a favorite when they're all this good! Your best bet is to come in often, order a different one each visit, and then start the list over again once you're done! Here's a closer look at each version we have for you to choose from.  The Mexicali Inside the Mexicali burrito, you'll get beans plus your choice of either chicken, pork, or beef. Then on the outside, it is topped with enchilada sauce, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, and green onions. It is also possible to substitute fajita chicken or steak as your meat choice.  Chili Con Queso This ground beef and bean burrito is smothere...

The burrito is a marvelous invention. All kinds of amazingly delicious ingredients, all nicely wrapped up inside a tortilla shell... YUM! Here at Mexicali Blues , we love burritos so much that we created 7 different flavor-filled varieties for you to choose from! Don't expect to be able to pick ours up to eat them, though, because we load 'em up both on the inside AND the outside!  Burritos at Mexicali Blues When you're craving the best Mexican food at the Lake of the Ozarks , we've got many different delicious dishes for you to choose from. If you can't decide, the burrito section is always a wonderful place to start. (Of course, it may still be difficult to decide between all of these tasty choices!)  Mexicali Beans with chicken, pork, or beef topped with enchilada sauce, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, and green onions. Fajita chicken or steak may also be substituted.  Chili Con Queso A ground beef and bean burrito smothered with chili con queso and topp...

One extremely delicious delicacy you expect to find at our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant is the burrito. Well, of course, we have a burrito at Mexicali Blues in Osage Beach but we don't limit it to just one kind! As a matter of fact, burritos have their very own section on our menu and there are 7 different delectable types to choose from! Burritos at Mexicali Blues Our talented chefs have come up with some irresistible burrito combinations to add to our menu of the best Mexican food at the Lake of the Ozarks . Most of the varieties you will read about below are available in both regular and large sizes. In addition to these, you'll also find a tasty burrito option included with our combo meals and also a child-sized version on the kids' menu.   Mexicali Beans with chicken, pork or beef in a tortilla topped with enchilada sauce, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, and green onions. You may also choose to add fajita chicken, steak, or shrimp. Chili Con Queso A...

The first Thursday in April is set aside on the calendar to celebrate one of our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant 's most popular dishes - THE BURRITO! National Burrito Day is happening on April 4 this year, so Mexicali Blues decided that today's blog would be the perfect place to sing the praises of this delicious delicacy.   Another great place to brag about it is right here, in person, at our Mexican restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks . That way, rather than just talking about it, you can actually enjoy eating one as well! The origin story of the burrito is a bit hazy, but we've pulled together some information about it that will help you better understand this favorite food.   Burrito History Going all the way back to 10,000 B.C., Mesoamerican peoples in Mexico wrapped foods in corn tortillas with fillings like chili peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, squash, and avocados. Pueblo peoples in the Southwestern U.S. were also known to fill tortillas with b...

A very popular item at our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant is the meal that comes all wrapped up in a tortilla - the burrito. As with most food history stories, the origin of the burrito is a bit hazy, but we've gathered some information about it for you to consider. It will give you something to think about the next time you enjoy a burrito at Mexicali Blues .  Burrito History Going all the way back to 10,000 B.C., Mesoamerican peoples in Mexico wrapped foods in corn tortillas, with fillings like chili peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, squash, and avocados. Pueblo peoples in the Southwestern U.S. were also known to fill tortillas with beans and meat sauce a long time ago. These resemble the delicious burrito that we know and love today, but their versions are considered to be more like our modern-day taco instead.  An old piece of folk history claims that Juan Mendez used a donkey to transport himself and the tacos that he sold at a street stand in the Bella Vist...

We offer a wonderful variety of delicious menu items at our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant , and everyone that comes in usually has a favorite one in mind. Among our most popular items is our incredible list of Mexicali Blues burritos. With 8 different kinds to choose from, it may be hard for you to narrow down a favorite!  8 Tasty Burritos  In Mexico, burritos often only contain meat and refried beans wrapped inside a tortilla. Here in the U.S.A., we tend to add a lot more than those two ingredients to make a burrito. This makes for some big burritos with even bigger flavor! For example, here is what the best Mexican restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks has in store for you! Bean - A refried bean burrito topped with enchilada sauce, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, and green onions. Mexicali - A flour tortilla stuffed with refried beans & meat, smothered with enchilada sauce & cheese, then topped with lettuce, sour cream & green onions. If you lik...

After our famous tacos and margaritas, the burrito is a favorite at our  Mexican restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks . While the exact origin of the burrito is a bit hazy, there are a few interesting pieces in its long history. Mexicali Blues took a look a the possible history of this now American favorite, the burrito! The Word Burrito In Spanish While burritos are a fan favorite at our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant , anyone who knows a little bit of Spanish may raise an eyebrow at the name. The word "burrito" derives from the Spanish word "burro," which means donkey. "Burrito" actually means "little donkey." How did this delicious item get named after a donkey, though? For that answer, we need to dive into the history.    The Origin Of The Name Burrito Like many other dishes and cocktails, the history of the burrito is highly disputed. There are quite a few stories about how the burrito got its name, but little in ...