World's First Burrito Vending Machine

[DJ_KiDDvIcIOUs]

The future is here, or at least it's in Los Angeles. Last month, a company called Burritobox installed "world's first burrito kiosk" inside of an LA convenience store.

The machine offers five options—three breakfast burritos and two savory. All five are, according to Burritobox, made with 100% natural ingredients: the breakfast burritos are made with cage-free eggs, and the chicken is free-range. They cost $3, not including condiments—you can add sour cream, Tabasco, and guacamole—or tax, and are ready in a minute. Not bad!

But how do they taste? According to LAist, who tried all five, they're about as good as your standard microwavable gas station burrito, which is to say: sort of bad. But still: For less than $5, you could probably do worse.

http://laist.com/2014/01/07/taste_test_los_angeles_first_vendin.php

My fellow Hypesters, welcome to the future. Japan doesn't have anything on us!

 

[NickNitro]

So they aren't pre packaged? That machine makes me food!?

 

[tzarinna]

Um, gross. I have yet to find a burrito to my standards, except Taco Maker and there isn't one close to me. I do make an awesome breakfast burrito, though.

 

[NickNitro]

Taco Maker sounds exactly like the next generation of these machines.

 

[tzarinna]

. :d

 

[TheDreamMaster]

Shove it next to a Redbox and your night is made! But seriously, I'd never eat one of these.

 

[NickNitro]

They can literally say its made of anything and there's no way for you to argue it. You don't see anything until its spat out of that metal box wrapped up nicely in a little bag.

I truly hope they are using fresh ingredients but how do you know how long the meats been sitting in there when you go up and order your food? You have no idea of knowing if they changed it out a day ago or 2 months ago.

 

[Duke]

They can literally say its made of anything and there's no way for you to argue it. You don't see anything until its spat out of that metal box wrapped up nicely in a little bag.

I truly hope they are using fresh ingredients but how do you know how long the meats been sitting in there when you go up and order your food? You have no idea of knowing if they changed it out a day ago or 2 months ago.

I was a little open to at least maybe trying one, but I've reconsidered it. LOL The vending machine seems like a great concept, but needs more work.

 

[Breogan]

The machine offers five options—three breakfast burritos...

These two words:

breakfast






















and

























burrito














should never, ever appear together.





Not conceptually, not in the same sentence, not even be spoken in the same time zone, the same universe, ....let alone combined on a microwavable menu.

Actually if done right they're delicious, but NO! It should be forbidden.

 

[NickNitro]

I think McDonald's has destroyed the idea of a breakfast burrito.

 

[Breogan]

I think McDonald's has destroyed the idea of a breakfast burrito.

I think you can say that about all food they serve. Except maybe their fries.

 

[NickNitro]

On the contrary, it makes me appreciate their foods when done right at other locations. There's nothing better than going to a gourmet burger joint and eating free range beef.

 

[Teelie]

There are already vending machines for pizza, so it was only a matter of time.

 

[Breogan]

There are already vending machines for pizza, so it was only a matter of time.

Which only means the 13th sign of the apocalypse - the microwavable Pizza Burrito - can't be far behind.



...ooops, it's already begun.

 

[chamber-music]

I bet it tastes worst than the Febo vending machines in Amsterdam.

 

[NickNitro]

whats Febo?

 

[Breogan]

whats Febo?

Just did an image search - https://www.google.com/search?q=Feb...e0kQffqICYBg&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1107&bih=739

It's looks like going back in time to the automat.

 

[Teelie]

I remember seeing something like those as a kid. I think they still exist in the U.S. but I don't believe I ever ate anything out of one.

 

[Piper Maru]

Shut up and take my money!

 

[NickNitro]

The only thing I can equate that to is the pastry turn tables in Diners in New Jersey I remember seeing as a kid.

 

[Mike_D202]

Which only means the 13th sign of the apocalypse - the microwavable Pizza Burrito - can't be far behind.



...ooops, it's already begun.

My god I miss Tina's Burritos I haven't seen one in my area for years.

 

[NickNitro]

Ive never tempted fate with buying a gas station burrito or something like that. I feel like I would blow out an O ring and be dead by morning.

 

[Teelie]

Your O ring would probably be the next ring of fire after that.

 

[<(o_o)>]

So they aren't pre packaged? That machine makes me food!?

No little Mexicans hidden inside the machine make you the burrito.

 

[NickNitro]

Mexican Hobbits.....the true hero's of the modern age.