Lincoln Lunch: burrito

(not my actual lunch) I was in Sherman Oaks to check out a perfume sale (more on that tomorrow) when I drove by Bronco Restaurant (no Web site, unfortunately) on Woodman Avenue. It's a diner that serves a range of standard Mexican fare, from carnitas to tostadas and chilaquiles.

Outside was a sign advertising a $4 breakfast burrito, which they serve all day. My choice was not hard because there were few other options for a Lincoln Lunch on the menu. Beef tacos were $4 and a torta was $5.82. Most other items were $6 to $12.

Bronco is casual. You order at the cashier, sit down and they bring your food. A bowl of chips and salsa came soon after I chose an indoor booth. There is also a small shaded patio outside.

My breakfast burrito was wrapped in tinfoil and was so hot I had to handle it with a napkin. Inside was soft chunks of potato, scrambled egg, chives, black beans and cheese. Very soothing to the stomach, if a bit bland. Luckily, the salsa from the chips was delicious and spicy. I had enough to dribble on the burrito, which was a good size. The chips were stale.

The restaurant is a bit loud, perhaps because pipped in music blends with the voice of other patrons and bounces off the many windows. Bronco got mixed reviews from Yelp, an online food review site.

Visit them at 4378 Woodman Ave. in Sherman Oaks. (818) 990-4961. They also have a location in Sunland at 8418 Foothill Blvd. (818) 353-0791. Monday through Saturday 7 am to 10 pm and Sunday 8 am to 8 pm.