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August 3, 2006
Sharky's says "Sí" to tofu, low-fat wheat tortillas
Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill has dared to do what no other Mexican-food chain, to my knowledge, has done before: offer tofu as a burrito filling AND give the option of a low-fat wheat tortilla.
We went to the Sharky's on Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Erwin Street recently and were pleasantly surprised to see that the Grilled Vegetarian Burrito now includes a very spicy tofu (it's cooked in some kind of rub -- and it might be too spicy for some) and can be ordered with the traditional white-flour tortilla or a new, low-fat wheat variety. 
Lots of grilled vegetables, along with rice and beans make for a very satisfying burrito experience. You'll need a fork, because by the last third of the burrito-eating experience, the moisture of the grilled vegetables is pretty much doing away with what I like to call "burrito integrity." Just the same, it's good eatin' for $6.29.
Also available, the $5.99 Tostada Salad to which tofu can be added for $1.99.
Check out the whole menu via this PDF file.
It can't cost much to keep a bit of tofu and some wheat tortillas around, and it makes for a very tasty and healthy vegan meal. And Sharky's already uses organic rice and beans, so it's even better for you -- and the environment, too. Thanks to Sharky's for offering a wholesome, meat-free, protein-rich alternative. Every Mexican restaurant offers beans to non-meat eaters, but adding tofu (and preparing it so well) is good thinking indeed.
I'm always comparing Sharky's and Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, and Baja Fresh used to come out ahead, but now Sharky's has skidded right past it, and into my burrito-lovin' heart.
Posted by Steven Rosenberg at August 3, 2006 4:13 PM