There’s a popular show on BYUtv called “The Story Trek” where the host and other chosen cohorts blindly and randomly point to states, cities and neighborhoods on a map that determine where they will seek ensuing interview subjects.

When stumbling across Taco Burrito Mexican Restaurant for our recent dining-out adventure, we momentarily wondered if the name had been chosen in similar “Story Trek” fashion. “Hey, close your eyes and drop your finger on the menu. The first two items you point to, that’s our name!”

Let’s face it, when your restaurant is named Taco Burrito, the Mexican Restaurant addendum is kind of redundant.

We suppose it would be tantamount to naming your American-style restaurant Burgers Fries. Or your Italian joint Pizza Lasagna. Any guesses as to what kind of fare you’d find at a place called Lobster Salmon?

OK, so score one for the folks at Taco Burrito for simplicity in branding. But how does the restaurant rate when it comes to delivering a quality Mexican dining experience? Quite highly, as it turns out.

We stopped by Taco Burrito on a recent Saturday afternoon. The restaurant is located in a section of shops near the Cinemark University Mall theaters. This location has actually sounded the death knell for Mexican restaurants of late. Previously this same hacienda housed La Puente and Las Glorias Mexican restaurants. Taco Burrito opened about five months ago — and we hope it is here to stay.

The restaurant is a lot larger than it may appear from the outside, as there were a pair of good-sized dining rooms with a combination of booths and tables. The inside decor is quite striking, with colorful wall murals depicting a pueblo landscape. One interesting twist is that the kitchen entrance features a house-style front that appears to be a 3D extension straight out of the mural.

There were various other Mexican style trinkets (masks, serapes, sombreros, etc.) hanging on the walls, and Spanish music playing at the perfect level — not too loud, not too soft — that added to the casual and enjoyable ambience.

The service was extremely friendly — both from our waitress and a manager who stopped by the table to greet us and ask about our experience. They eagerly informed us that it was a family-owned restaurant and that it featured family recipes.

The chips and salsa were complimentary. The chips were thin, hot and very delicious. The salsas were OK, but the side order of guacamole we ordered proved the absolute perfect complement. The guacamole was thick and zesty, featuring chunks of tomato and avocado among the overall mixture. It was some of the favorite guac that I can remember from previous visits to other area restaurants.

We liked everything we ordered. The Taco Salad featured a large deep-fried tortilla bowl inside of another dish. It featured lettuce, meat, tomato, cheese, sour cream and more great guacamole. A jalapeño ranch dressing gave it an added bit of kick.

The Smothered Burrito is another specialty, and comes with your choice of meat (we ordered chicken), beans and cheese doused in green or red sauce. The plate also comes with the obligatory Mexican rice and refried beans — although the latter came topped with fresh Mexican cheese, a definite plus.

We also enjoyed the Fajitas plate, featuring grilled beef, and strips of bell pepper, onions and tomatoes with rice, beans and more guacamole. (Everything goes better with guacamole!) They came with three on-the-smaller-side tortillas (a choice between corn or flour). The mixture definitely exceeded the tortillas, which was OK because we just pulled out a big tortilla at home to devour the leftovers later that same day.

Sometimes it seems that kid meal options are kind of an afterthought at many restaurants — especially with something as simple as a quesadilla. But we were definitely delighted with the kids quesadilla at Taco Burrito. It was one tortilla folded in half, but it was grilled to perfection and stuffed with lots of cheese. (Do I need to mention that it was enhanced even more after a dip in guacamole?)

An order of fried ice cream was the ideal meal topper. The four of us in attendance shared the large mound of ice cream that was topped with its shell, caramel, chocolate, whipped cream, cinnamon, sugar and a cherry.

Taco Burrito may have a simple, straightforward name, but its customer-pleasing strategy is well-mapped out.

Taco Burrito Mexican Restaurant

Where: 1065 S. 750 East, Orem

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Closed Sunday.

Prices: $2.39-$14.99

Info: (385) 207-7025, also look them up on Facebook