Sometimes you just crave a burrito. Being Shanghai, that tends to mean spending about twice as much as you'd pay back home. So, when I recently stumbled upon some old reviews and a more recent CNN Go article on Pizza ToGo it seemed like the perfect thing for a rainy Shanghai day.
I'll start with the positives: their phone is answered in English, delivery was fast, the burritos are clearly labeled, and the prices are cheap (18RMB for a chicken burrito and 25RMB for a fish one).
Most of the core of the burrito isn't bad, especially for the price. It's stuffed with flavorful rice, salsa, beans, and jalapenos. The chicken was pretty moist. If you order a delivery get your own hot sauce and napkins out because those are not provided.
Now, the big problems: liquid, hyper-orange "cheese" and overly fishy cod. I know cheese is expensive in China but this stuff just doesn't cut it. You can't help but notice it given its color but it lacks any real flavor.
The fish a. looked like a fish stick b. smelled of the sea and not in a good way and c. had thick pieces of skin left in that were not pleasant to bit into.
So, friends, you've been warned. Yes, ToGo is cheap but choose wisely. You definitely get what you pay for.