My {Burrito} Fix

Local food tastes best

After you have hiked five miles. 

Yum yum yum yum yum!

Happy Small Business Saturday! Of course I love getting out and supporting the local businesses, but everything tastes even better after hiking South Mountain. 

Whenever I go hiking, I love to pair it with a fresh-squeezed orange juice at Hillside Spot afterward. 

This place is so terribly cute and conveniently located only five minutes distance from South Mountain Park. The service is always wonderful and so is the atmosphere.

Locally-owned and operated, Hillside Spot offers indoor and outdoor seating with colorful awnings and open windows to let light into the restaurant. They partner with a ton of local businesses including Cartel Coffee Labs, Maya's Farms and Four Peaks Brewery and whether you have time to enjoy your meal or you're on the go, Hillside Spot has something for you.

Bonus points -- Breakfast is served until 4:00 p.m.

I was mighty hungry, so I ordered quite a few things. No judgement.

One thing I've learned in life is that you can never go wrong with a breakfast burrito. Mine came with potatoes, melted cheese, fluffy eggs and avocado. Even the tortillas are homemade at La Purisima Bakery.

If you're on more of a health kick, don't hesitate to order one of their many salads. The Blue Sky Mixed Greens is loaded with pears, grapes, almonds and fried shallots. The blue cheese is a bit overwhelming so if that isn't necessarily your thing, the "Spot" Chop and Tunisian salads are pretty good too.

One of the specials today was a prime rib sandwich, something I think should be promoted to the everyday menu because it was so good. The meat was so tender, piled high on a fresh, toasted telera bun from La Purisima. The sandwich is piled high with veggies and a honey mustard sauce, made in-house and packed with flavor. The bread is buttery and perfectly crispy, yet soft on the inside. All the textures complement each other, including the kale slaw that comes on the side. 

What a fantastic day of eating and helping small businesses. Like I said, if you are in a rush, Hillside Spot offers coffee, fresh pastries, baked goods and these cheddar bacon scones with sugar granules on top that I happen to adore. I know, it sounds strange, but somehow the combination of flavors is incredible.

Until next time, happy eating!

Beautiful view hiking atop South Mountain.

Prime rib sandwich at Hillside Spot.

Blue Sky Mixed Greens salad at Hillside Spot.

Breakfast burrito at Hillside Spot.