As Elspie said, the pastrami is very lean, and is just a large pile of meat between two slices of bread. But I was actually more impressed by the fact that the rye bread was freshly baked. That bread was really good. I almost wanted to take out my meat so that I could eat the bread alone.

Our first time with matzo ball soup, so I’m no expert. The chicken broth was ok. It was pretty much what you expect, pretty lean and with some noodles. But the matzo ball was huge, about the size of a softball, and it was really good getting a piece of soup-soaked matzo ball. You can’t get the soup in a cup, it has to come in a bowl based upon the size of the matzo. But you can definitely make a meal out of it!

This is a really delicious and filling burrito. Part of it is because Marios’s makes really top notch, chunky guacamole (none of that overly smooth stuff you pick up in the deli section of the neighborhood supermarket). They use a lot of cheese, and even the rice in the burrito is flavorful. (I usually find it to be a bit bland at other places.) Did I mention that the burrito is pretty darn big? It’s big enough to fill almost any appetite. It’s been a long time since I’ve last been able to finish a burrito, and I’m not a wimpy eater.

One tip, you can order it “wet” if you prefer. They’ll throw some of the red enchilada sauce on top of it. No matter which way you order it, it’s fantastic!

Also an excellent pick. My husband loves this because they fill a corn tortilla with cheese, fry it up fresh, and top of it with a generous topping of the best guacamole in Berkeley. He usually orders this a la carte and adds a grilled bean, cheese and rice burrito for a meal.

One of the cheapest items of the menu (it’s about $3), the grilled bean, rice & cheese burrito is absolute amazing. They grill the burrito until it’s triangular, which really brings out the rich bean and cheese flavor. Try it, it’s even better than it sounds.