Don Miguel The Bomb Beef & Bean Burrito Review

Product Reviewed

Don Miguel’s “The Bomb” Beef & Bean Burrito (labeled “spicy red hot”).

Key Specs / Purchase & Prep Experience

• Format: Sold frozen; reviewer thaws overnight in the refrigerator.
• Size: 3/4 lb (12 oz / 340 g)
• Servings: 3 servings per burrito
• Calories: ~300 calories per serving → about 900 calories total if eaten fully
• Price paid: $4.19 at Skyline BP (convenience store)

Microwave Instructions (as described)

• Microwave using a variable wattage schedule:
  • 1 min, flip, 1 min, flip, 30 sec
  • Stand 1 min before serving
• Burrito is kept inside the wrapper, with one end opened.
• Uses a microwave-safe dish.

Packaging Usability

• Wrapper is sealed/tough to open.
• Reviewer used scissors to cut open an end.

Heating / Serving Notes

• The center is very wet immediately after heating.
• Reviewer let it cool briefly before eating.

Main Taste & Texture Impressions

Heat Level

• Spicy hot, but not extremely hot.
• Heat described as chili pepper / burn-in-throat style.
• Reviewer compared it to Flamin’ Hot chips: those are much hotter—this burrito is hot, but milder.

Texture

• Tortilla stays mostly not-wet/drier, helped by flipping during reheating.
• End pieces were not hard (reviewer notes some burritos get hard from double/triple folds, but this one didn’t).
• Beans are very soft/well cooked (not firm).
• Beef appears to be small pieces, with no noticeable chewy or rough texture.

Flavor Balance

• Flavor is mostly beans + peppers.
• Reviewer says it lacks much beefy/cheese flavor compared to what some people might expect.
• Beans have a slight bitter / refried-bean-like character.
• Overall flavor: good but not spectacular / okay.

Pros

• Filling and very large burrito.
• Good texture overall: tortilla not wet, beans soft, ends not hard.
• Heat is pleasant: spicy but not extreme.
• Retains heat well after cooking.

Cons

• Very large portion: reviewer feels they can’t eat it all; no clear guidance to reheat only half.
• High calories: ~900 total for one burrito.
• Price feels high to the reviewer ($4.19), especially if it leads to waste.
• Flavor limitations: mostly beans/peppers, with not enough beef/cheese.

Comparisons Mentioned

• Heat/value comparison:
  • Reviewer says heat is comparable in style to Flamin’ Hot chips, but chips are much hotter.
• Value preference:
  • Reviewer prefers smaller frozen burritos sold in multi-packs (a bag of ~10), which they say are often ~$4–$5, because they can avoid wasting a huge portion.

Rating

3 out of 5

Overall Verdict / Recommendation

Worth trying if you specifically want a very large, filling spicy bean-and-pepper burrito. Less ideal if you want strong beef/cheese flavor, or if you dislike the risk of wasting most of a ~900-calorie burrito due to portion size.

Unique Points (Consolidated)

• Frozen purchase; reviewer thaws overnight in the refrigerator.
• 3/4 lb (12 oz / 340 g), ~3 servings, about 300 calories per serving.
• Price paid: $4.19.
• Microwave method includes flipping and a 1-minute stand time.
• Tough/sealed wrapper—needs scissors.
• Center very wet right after heating; cool briefly.
• Very large—nearly as big as the reviewer’s plate.
• Heat: pepper/chili throat-burn, milder than Flamin’ Hot chips.
• Heat retention is good after cooking.
• Tortilla stays mostly dry; flipping helps.
• End pieces stayed soft, not hard.
• Beans are soft and well cooked.
• Beef is present as small pieces, not a major texture element.
• Flavor is mostly beans + peppers with little beef/cheese.
• Beans have a slight refried-bean/bitter note.
• Reviewer won’t eat the whole burrito; reheating half isn’t supported by directions.
• Preference for smaller multi-pack burritos to avoid waste.
• Overall is “okay,” not spectacular.
• Final score: 3/5.

Speaker Views

• Single reviewer voice throughout (no additional speakers contributing other perspectives).