781: Alan Delgado Spent Years Developing The Perfect Flour Tortillas for Los Burritos Juarez

Alan Delgado is the chef-owner of Los Burritos Juarez, a norteño-style burrito restaurant in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene neighborhood. After an impressive career of working in restaurants in Austin, Texas and New York City, he began making flour tortillas in his apartment and operating a small burrito pop-up out the window. Los Burritos Juarez was born. Nine months ago, a brick-and-mortar followed along with widespread popularity and acclaim. Today on the show, Alan looks back on how he perfected the tortillas, the challenges of becoming an owner-operator, and some new projects ahead. And it’s the return of Three Things, where Aliza and Matt discuss what’s interesting in the food world, including a return to Lei in New York’s Chinatown and a reminder that Ariari is one of NYC’s best Korean restaurants. Also: Stops at Masa Madre Artisanal Bakery for exceptional sourdough conchas and Noodle Village for wonton soup. Lastly, tastes of the new Slice dirty sodas and Amo coffee. Wild stuff. Subscribe to This Is TASTE: ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠   00:00:29 – Aliza Intro: Alan Delgado & Los Burritos Juarez00:01:07 – Three Things Returns (Matt & Aliza)00:01:23 – Aliza’s #1: Lei Wine Bar & Peak Summer Seating00:03:37 – Matt’s #1: Ari Ari & Modern Korean in NYC00:06:12 – Aliza’s #2: Massa Madre & the Perfect Concha00:08:00 – Matt’s #2: Slice Dirty Soda & the Dirty Soda Trend00:10:02 – Aliza’s #3: Noodle Village & Chinatown Comforts00:11:16 – Matt’s #3: Amo Coffee & WWE Meets Co‑Fermented Coffee00:13:09 – Bonus: Double‑Decker Bus Tourism as a Local00:15:09 – Main Interview Begins: Early Food Memories & Coffee00:18:38 – Cooking in Austin, Comedor & Returning to Mexican Food00:19:58 – Moving to New York in 2020 & Pandemic Timing00:22:30 – Homesick in NYC: Window Burrito Pop‑Up Origins00:23:53 – Perfecting the El Paso–Juarez Flour Tortilla00:25:32 – Juarez‑Style Burritos: Fillings, Bean & Cheese Philosophy00:27:47 – Salsas, Heat Levels & Keeping It Classic00:28:50 – Small Menu, Tight Team & Stepping Back as Owner00:30:19 – NYT One Star, Staff Pride & Managing the Line00:33:28 – Maximizing a Tiny Space: Catering, Delivery & Taco Boxes00:36:32 – Rethinking Ownership: Sharing the Pie & Profit‑Share00:37:40 – Wholesale Partnerships: Coffee Shops, Bars & Prima00:41:57 – New Dumbo Mexican Restaurant with Ivy Mix & Team00:44:37 – Chinatown Bar‑Taqueria: Pork, Barbacoa & Classic Drinks00:46:07 – Fort Greene Recs: Romans, Sailor & Local Steam Table00:48:29 – Rapid Fire: Burritos, Taquerias, Ice Cream & Matilda Cake00:52:34 – Credits & Taste Sign‑OffLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices