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Favorite Burrito in NYC?
Not a big blockheads fan myself. In the same neighborhood, and for half the price, I much prefer La Paloma (359 W 45th St. between 8th & 9th Avenues). Tacocina is not bad either (714 9th Ave between 48th and 49th).
Favorite Burrito in NYC?
to clarify, I like QDoba becuase it has beer. But I just remembered they don't have pork, so that's a point for Chipotle. Anna's and Boca Grande in Boston are better than both, especially the latter.
And Boston food sucks compared to New York in every other way.
Favorite Burrito in NYC?
You can get good tacos al bastor 4 hours north of NYC at Boca Grande in Boston. Hard to believe, I know....but it's absolutely true.
Chipotle and Qdoba both suck the meat missile. And, yes, I eat at both of them...because we have little choice. I like Qdoba better.
Favorite Burrito in NYC?
Chipotle's taking its share of hits here. The Taco Bell comparison just above is off-base, because Chipotle, even if their idea of a burrito is all wrong, uses far better base ingredients than Taco Bell. #2, it sounds like one can't like Chipotle even a little without being told that you're all wrong, or that you're just like he was before he went out west, etc.. Nonsense. I've been out west. They're better there. But Chipotle's not horrible. Chipotle often leaves me feeling lousy afterwards, and the My Space generation completely oversaturates my hometown branch, but it'll sate a craving, which is more than one can say for alot of places. Again, think about actually leaving some ingredients OUT of your burrito - you will enjoy it more. Cheers
Favorite Burrito in NYC?
Spicy Pork Burrito @ Tulcingo Del Valle 47th & 10th
Favorite Burrito in NYC?
Was reading this as an unregistered user but had to join just because of the lead-off call by Adam.... I too agree that La Corneta is single-handedly the best burrito I've ever had!
A lot of people throw around the names of other places out in SF, and I've tried most of them. And La Corneta is the best I've devoured (over and over again). The Carne Asada Super Burrito (or Super Baby for those of lesser appetites) is perfection in a tortilla. My 'Keys to a good burrito' http://www.dskendall.com/burrito.html is SPECIFICALLY about this place. Oh my god, it's almost worth a cross-country flight. Also, it's actually a nice, clean environment, which is a plus when meeting up with friends.
In NYC, haven't found a totally awesome burrito place yet, but I'd say Fresco Tortilla Burrito @ 100 W 83rd St is the best I've had... much better than Chipotle.
For all those Chipotle lovers, all I can say is that I used to love Taco Bell burritos, but then I moved to SF and learned how good a burrito can be.
Oh yeah, and burritos aren't really Mexican as far as I've been told, they're kind of like NYC pizza vs. pizza in Italy... an American twist on the same ingredients.
Favorite Burrito in NYC?
I'm originally from San Diego, so I'm pretty much turned off by any place that claims they are "Mexican" in NYC, but I've found the burritos/tacos at Zaragoza Grocery - a little deli/bodega on Ave A b/w 13th and 14th to be surprisingly decent.
Favorite Burrito in NYC?
The taco al pastor is a glorious food item! Did not know they were Mexico City's most popular street food, but it makes sense. Cannot WAIT to go to the ballfields for glorious Mexican food (no, I haven't been but only recently learned about this place, and it sounds truly amazing).
Favorite Burrito in NYC?
Best burrito and best Mexican food in New York. El Maguey y La Tuna on Houston Between Attorney and whatever's east of Attorney. This isn't a burrito shack, but I just think they do a damn good job. Stick with their more traditional Mexican dishes for the best experience, although I hear that their Tex-Mex dishes (quesadillas, fajitas, etc) are starting to get better. They also stock Mexican Coke. This isn't quite a burrito, but I think the best dollar value on the menu is Tacos al Pastor, which is Mexico City's most popular street food for a reason. Enjoy!
Favorite Burrito in NYC?
Check this place out.
Great Burrito
Mexican, Pizza
100 W 23rd St, New York 10011
At 6th Ave
Phone: 212-243-0022
They Have AMAZING burritos and tacos though by looking at it you would nver guess it as the place is a dump that also makes pizza,badly.
They are open 24/7 so it is a great late night spot for some mexican food.
Favorite Burrito in NYC?
Well since we strayed just a wee little bit past actual burritos...the only NYC institution that can really toot it's own horn re authenticity of this genre of food is the Red Hook Ballfields.
And no one around these parts does huaraches (a perfect merger of burrito and quesadilla) better than Fernando & Jolanda Martinez and nobody does tacos better than Maria Carrello (originally from Guatemala).
Oh God, please send Spring soon so I can start my annual pilgrimage.
I will forever be grateful to J. Slab for writing the definitive blog on this Brooklyn treasure.
http://porkchop-express.blogspot.com/2006/08/everything-you-always-wanted-to-know_22.html
Favorite Burrito in NYC?
I was once dubious of Chiptole, but now I'll eat it.
Here in NYC, I just expect flour tortilla-based items like burritos to never live up to what I am used to in CA. Since I've lived in NY for a while, I've grown to love those items made with corn tortillas, which the Mexican population here has wonderful facility. There are excellent tacos to be had in Astoria and elsewhere, and I'm very happy about that. In NYC, burritos will only attain the status of tasty, never delicious. That being said, I'd LOVE to be proven wrong. Sounds like I need to make a trip to Kitchen Market.
Favorite Burrito in NYC?
I think that you Chipolte-eaters and Momofuko Ssam (um, sucky much?) fans are nuts. I've eaten at Benny's--barely passable--but no Bay Area burrito. I hereby out myself as passionate, discerning, and not inclusive. At least about burritos. Bring it on, you nutty NY burrito-eating-fools!
P.S. Sandro, I think the rice makes a burrito, so I would never leave it out.
Favorite Burrito in NYC?
The best "burrito" I've ever had in NYC is at Momofuko Ssam.
Favorite Burrito in NYC?
Re: Chipotle, remember that no one's putting a gun to anyone's head forcing you to stuff your custom burrito like John Madden's tur-duck-in. Think about leaving out the rice, or maybe skipping the beans in favor of their fajita-style peppers and onions. The meats are very good, particularly the carnitas and the asada-style steak. You also don't have to get multiple salsas, sour cream and cheese every time. As an experiement, I once got a Chipotle with ONLY steak asada and the guac supplement (presently trading on the NASDAQ Futures at $1.62/dollop). It was great, manageable, and closer to a real burrito. Burritos would've never become so popular if their benchmark were the way most of us eat them.
My favorite burrito ever? The carne asado at any Nico's Mexican, with several locations in San Diego, CA. Long and tubular in shape, manageable with only one hand, and unforgettable flavor.
Favorite Burrito in NYC?
Taqueria DF in Brooklyn (5th and 22nd) is the closest thing to a San Francisco burrito I've had on the east coast.
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Not a big blockheads fan myself. In the same neighborhood, and for half the price, I much prefer La Paloma (359 W 45th St. between 8th & 9th Avenues). Tacocina is not bad either (714 9th Ave between 48th and 49th).