A brief lunch allowed me the benefit of a hasty meal so naturally I made my first steps into a Steamrollers.

Stool seating is about the best you can do with dine in options. There’s a small condiment station among the cramped space yet the view of the open kitchen did little to entice the tepid ambiance.

A quick glance at the menu showed limited choices at high prices. I settled with a traditional beef burrito where shredded beef brisket, Spanish rice, pinto beans, lettuce and salsa co-existed inside the flour tortilla. I quite liked the steamed, soft flour tortilla but that was the end of the line for me. Every subsequent bite amounted to what was varying degrees of blandness while the couple of accidental bites into the foil yielded a higher level of flavour. The amount of beef brisket was minimal but being completely devoid of even seasoning, who’d want more? Any discernable flavour merely relies on the salsa alone and subsequent hot sauce you would need to add.

The service I received (or didn’t) is about as friendly as the fast food joint with that disgruntled and tired employee. I got that “what do you want?” sense so I left it at that. Outside the counter service, it’s self-serve.

If you are strictly looking for a decidedly healthy option while tossing out taste and relative value, this might work for you. I get the health and nutrient retention angle – Steamrollers just doesn’t work for me.