Outstanding Tex-Mex burritos at Tulum

Tulum
17 West Morton St.
Bethlehem, PA
(610) 691-8300

For the past five-plus years, Tulum has been serving up a creative selection of belly-busting burritos and other casual Tex-Mex food in this converted home just off Lehigh's Campus Square area. Here's the burrito drill: select from beef, pork, chicken or grilled veggies. They add rice, beans, pico de gallo, cheese and crema. Then choose one of seven styles:
- Beth-Mex: with smoky red sauce
- Verde: green sauce made with fresh tomatillos
- Mole: traditional almond/chocolate sauce
- Santana: sweet and new potatoes
- Mayan: grilled pineapple salsa, roasted corn, avocado (highly recommended - very, very tasty)
- Midnight Sun: breakfast-style with eggs and home fries
- Wingaritto: Like chicken wings, but wrapped in a tortilla.

The large burrito -- which has to weigh more than a pound -- is only $6.25. A smaller portion, still pleasantly filling, comes in at a reasonable $5.45. You can also get nachos, guac, quesadillas and tacos. Tulum claims to be vegetarian friendly. Several homemade hot sauces are available, including a luscious mango sauce and one called inferno (or something similar that would connote possible pain.)

A word of warning: there are only about 12 seats inside the restaurant. Picnic tables off a rear deck seat another 20-24. When I went, the tables were oozing a viscous black liquid that left marks on unsuspecting asses. Watch where you sit.