k- where to get a GOOD burrito in NYC

Parent Cafe
1

<p>picky post, sure, but who knows where to get a GOOD burriito in NYC- not the “gourmet” kind, but something more traditionall</p>

<p>tank you</p>

2

<p>My son would say Taco Bell.</p>

3

<p>Kind of like asking “where can I get a good pastrami sandwich in Guadalajara”.</p>

4

<p>Head south, turn right, and drive 800 miles to Chicago.</p>

5

<p>argghgggghh, there has to be SOMEPLACE!!</p>

<p>coming from SF, we are a bit spoiled, but in a city that big there has to be some hole in the wall place</p>

6

<p>Harry’s Burritos. I see two NYC locations: 241 Columbus Ave. (at 76th St.) and 93 Avenue A (at 6th St.; this one is a Benny’s Burritos, same people).</p>

<p>We go to their Westchester location. The food is great, although it may not be really traditional. From their website: no preservatives, no lard, no MSG, no transfats, no animal rennet.</p>

7

<p>According to Zagat’s Blockhead Burritos is a Mexican chain with giant burritos. Chipotles is another chain with multiple locations. Haven’t got time to look them all up, but there are quite a few Mexican places listed, at all price ranges.</p>

<p>You might do better looking for cuisines that NYC is better known for. We actually have some very authentic Mexican restaurants in our town in the burbs because we have a large and growing Mexican population.</p>

8

<p>Well, if you must: <a href=“New York Menus - New York, NY Restaurants Guide - MenuPages”>New York Menus - New York, NY Restaurants Guide - MenuPages;

9

<p>or, from a search: <a href=“http://newyork.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/burrito[/url]”>http://newyork.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/burrito&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

10

<p>Acapulco Restaurant in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn (just north of Williamsburg) is great authentic Mexican with a good selection of burritos.</p>

11

<p>

</p>

<p>… then turn southwest and drive until you get to New Mexico or Arizona…</p>

12

<p>I have eaten burritos at Chipolte and at Acapulco and from the place by my house in CA where there is a sign that says “we do not own a can opener.”
And at a superica that is a hole in the wall which had the distinction of being one of Julia Child’s favorite restaurants. </p>

<p>Burritos on the Eastern side of the country don’t compare. The ones from Chiptole are bearable. IMHO.</p>

13

<p>ebeee and epistrophy have it right imo. It’s kind of like trying to find “good deli” in SF. They don’t know from deli in SF.</p>

<p>I’ve lived in both places. Seek out good Mexican east of Texas and north of Florida and you <em>might</em> find it “acceptable” compared to what you’re used to in California. But prepare to be disappointed.</p>

<p>There’s a big Hispanic area near Hofstra (but I don’t think that’s where you’ll be). We had really interesting bakery stuff in a Panaderia where we were the only ones speaking English and had to kind of guess what we were buying. But good burritos/enchiladas/taqueria food - we didn’t find. Even at the places recommended to us.</p>

<p>Now, good Chinese? That you can find.</p>

14

<br>

<br>

<p>Probably can’t be done. It’s too far from Mexico.</p>

15

<p>You’re much better off looking for a good bagel …</p>

<p>(and there are plenty of those.)</p>

16

<p>

</p>

<p>Aye carumba!!!</p>

<p>Saying go to Chicago for a great burrito amounts to nothing more than an observation on immigration patterns. Do you know how many people there are of Mexican background in the Chicago area? Over a million: <a href=“http://lumen.nd.edu/2005_07/ChicagoMexicans.shtml[/url]”>http://lumen.nd.edu/2005_07/ChicagoMexicans.shtml&lt;/a&gt;. So it’s no surprise that the city boasts dozens of terrific Mexican restaurants - from the most elegant upscale places to the funkiest neighborhood joints.</p>

<p>I love NYC. And I love to eat in NYC. But I don’t go to NYC to eat Mexican food. I go for, let’s see, the delis, the Indian restaurants, the Chinese restaurants, the Italian restaurants, the Japanese restaurants, pizza-by-the-slice . . . .</p>

<p>When in Rome, etc.</p>

17

<p>no need to be sarcastic :wink: </p>

<p>coming from SF, where on one block you can have ten differnent nationalities of food, we know our food and love to explore</p>

<p>it is my Ds mission to find a good burrito place with carnitas in NYC</p>

<p>I would bet you there are some good taqueria places, and when we find them, we will share with you doubters</p>

18

<p>

</p>

<p>Hmmmm . . . is this directed at my last post? (I certainly wasn’t trying to be - and don’t think I was - “sarcastic.”)</p>

19

<p>just joshing!!! my smilie face was winking</p>

<p>how can NYC have such a paltry selection of Taquerias??!!!</p>

<p>I guess we in SF are a spoiled bunch</p>

20

<p>Super Taco, 96 and Broadway. Street vendor.</p>