Like Barber and Jaffe of the above-mentioned businesses, Green said he had no idea there would be so many new burrito places opening in Athens, but he had seen a need and made a business plan to address that need. He thinks his proximity to the UGA high-rise dorms will help. After obtaining a degree in hotel management, Greene traveled out west working with various restaurants and was introduced to the burrito business in California while working with the California Gourmet Burrito company. He also gained a historical background on the basic burrito, which Greene said grew out of the migrant worker cooking his own lunch with tortillas and beans and then selling them to his friends. We use vegetarian beans and we don't use lard.
Appetizers consist of corn chips and salsa.
Standard burritos include grilled steak or chicken, vegetarian or bean or cheese. Leaning toward the gourmet side are five intriguing choices, of which the main ingredients are all sauteed with olive oil, onions, garlic and salsa and mixed with black beans and rice in a flour tortilla. The menu includes what is listed as ''special burritos'' and among those items are a barbecue pork burrito and a 24-ounce ''hungry biker'' with a bounty of ingredients. Fajitas and quesadillas round out the Xtreme menu, and like the other burrito shops, extra toppings are available. Adding items like cilantro, jalapenos, red onions, mushroom or extra of any other item like rice or beans costs a little more.