I tried to get him to order the "biggest burrito you've ever seen," with almost a pound of meat plus sauteed peppers and onions, beans, rice, lettuce, tomato, cheese, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo — but he wasn't ready to man up to quite that extent. Not at lunch, at least.

Our daughter, too old for the kids' menu but not quite ready for grown-up size entrees, did well with the appetizer plate of four zesty beef taquitos, wrapped tight, packed full and nicely crunchy. Our son took a few bites of his plump, crisp little shredded beef taco and left the rest to us while he played with his beans and rice.

I had the chili verde burritos — big, tender chunks of juicy pork in a piquant and peppery sauce, rolled in tortillas with refried beans, with more chili verde ladled over the top.

For dessert, we considered the flan or fried ice cream but, in the spirit of summer, went with a sweet "wild berry" shake and a mango smoothie that wasn't much more than pureed mango and ice — and that's a good thing.

Appetizers and sides 99 cents-$8.79, soup and salad $3.49-$8.79, platters $7.79-$18.29, specialties $8.29-$10.79, a la carte items $3.79-$4.79, kids' meals $4.49, desserts and specialty drinks $3.49-$3.99.

Rating: ★★1/2

Where: 1891 E. Fort Union Blvd., Cottonwood Heights (other location in Murray)

Hours: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Closed Sunday

Payment: Major credit cards accepted

Phone: 801-942-1333

Wheelchair access: Tight entrance but easy afterward

Also: Takeout, catering available

E-MAIL: skratz@desnews.com