Burritos are traditionally made with a larger, flour torilla and are rolled. Traditional Mexican burritos don't use rice that is appearently an American addition.

Tacos are traditionally made with a smaller corn torilla and are simply folded in half. In Mexico tacos almost always the meat is beef.

According to a Mexican collegue of mine, the important disctinction is the rolled, round shape versus just folding the torilla in half. Everything else gets into the grey areas.

One of the regional specialties is the Baja style "fish taco", typically a white fish quickly deep-fried (like tempura) with cabbage and a white sauce. grilled fish is also used on occasion, and one bar around here serves a fantastic taco with grilled shark.



--Nathan