229806 Tue Jan 03 19:00:55 -0800 2006 19 18 Manhattan 0 1220453 Where can I find the best burritos in Manhattan? How about on the Upper East Side? Upper West Side? Thanks. Tue Jan 03 19:00:55 -0800 2006 0 EKG 1 1220466 Would LOVE to hear a concensus from well-known posters on there being an actual great place for burritos in Manhattan!!! Surely will be some shills for random places, but truly very good Mexican places do not seem to exist here -- really miss So Cal!! And it's not like it's rocket science to make a good burrito.... and food cost is cheap, prep time minimal.... and so many of us are eager for a great one!! Tue Jan 03 20:25:13 -0800 2006 1220453 0 Alana 2 1220517 I'm fond of Uncle Moe's near Union Square, 19th St btw 5th and 6th Aves. Dunno how they do it, but they're consitently good, particularly for deliveries. Not as great as Kitchen Market in Chelsea, however.... Wed Jan 04 08:14:30 -0800 2006 1220466 0 xavier 3 1220547 I also (sadly) second Uncle Moe's. What I would LOVE to find is a carne asada burrito - just seasoned meat, cilantro, onions and fresh guacamole. On a fresh tortilla. No rice - doesn't belong in burritos. Sigh. I think Kitchen Market is... well, almost as bad as Burritoville (don't go!) If you want "healthy" (i.e. black beans, whole wheat tortilla), I like Cosmic Cantina. I had a vendor taco at a street fair from a place called Javier's in the Bronx. Still been meaning to take a trip up, best taco i've had in the city. Wed Jan 04 10:49:37 -0800 2006 1220517 0 Tatiana 4 1221004 I like Uncle Moe's too. I thought you could ask them whatever you want (don't want) in your burrito. My only gripe is they close early esp. on weekends. Thu Jan 05 17:28:58 -0800 2006 1220547 0 welle 1 1220475 The closest I've found to a proper California Mission-style burrito (and I really haven't looked very hard) is the McDonald's-owned Mexican chain Chipotle (several Manhattan locations). While they are a National chain, they really are very good. They use Niman Ranch pork, mostly organic veggies, and hand-mash their gaucomole from whole avocados daily. I'm hoping someone comes up with a better option, but for inexpensive and consistenly very good burritos, you really shouldn't discount Chipotle. Tue Jan 03 21:01:16 -0800 2006 1220453 0 Tim 1 1220504 Chipotle (sadly) Wed Jan 04 00:00:53 -0800 2006 1220453 0 zEli173 1 1220506 I've enjoyed the burritos from Kitchen Market in Chelsea. It's also a fun place to visit. That said, I was really impressed with Chipotle as well. good luck! Wed Jan 04 00:11:31 -0800 2006 1220453 0 JeremyEG 1 1220555 i like san loco in the east village. its pretty good, nothing out of this world, but it does the trick. Wed Jan 04 11:23:37 -0800 2006 1220453 0 LaFemme 1 1220556 Sadly, another vote for Chipolte, although you won't find one on the upper east or west sides. I find myself feeling the same way when recommending Starbucks in my neighborhood... Wed Jan 04 11:24:55 -0800 2006 1220453 0 JoeM 2 1220572 Myself and several friends find Chipotle's guac to be way too heavy. In fact if I have one of their burritos with gucamole I feel like I have a 10 lbs. brick sitting in my stomach. I've been able to avoid this by going with the burrito bowl over lettuce instead of rice; but I still can't say it's good - sadly nothing compares to the El Diablo in San Diego. Wed Jan 04 12:04:49 -0800 2006 1220556 0 Wingman 1 1220583 Lupe's in Soho is surprisingly good. Link: http://lupeskitchen.com/ Wed Jan 04 12:51:58 -0800 2006 1220453 0 Leikvold 1 1220585 come on people. expand your minds! chipotle is good for a CHAIN but its far from the best in nyc. try looking uptown. my favorite is Taqueria y Fonda. thier burritos are the size of newborn babies and thier tacos are delicious. its located on Amsterdam and 107th st. Wed Jan 04 12:56:45 -0800 2006 1220453 0 chains stink 2 1220590 Taqueria is fabulous (only a couple blocks away from home), but it's not really a place where you can sit down, chat and linger. If it was, I would be there every day. Wed Jan 04 13:02:23 -0800 2006 1220585 0 piccola 3 1221203 Nor is it a place to get burritos, which are just awful at taqueria y fonda. Too much lettuce, gummy cheese, nothing but refried beans. Terrible... If you can't stand Chipotle (which is the best imo--sorry) then try Kitchen Market on 8th Ave btw 21st and 22nd. At least they do burritos with whole beans that you can eat with your hands. Fri Jan 06 14:09:09 -0800 2006 1220590 0 a&w 1 1220612 not remotely traditional, but I love the burritos at Rocking Horse in Chelsea. esp. the steak burrito. Wed Jan 04 14:05:06 -0800 2006 1220453 0 Nehna 1 1220614 I've said this here b4. So here I go again. My fav place for burritos (and margeritas) is Baby Bo's on 2nd ave btween 34th and 35th. Hands down, mine, my wife's and many of our friends, go to place, for burritos and the like. As a matter of fact, think I'm gonna suggest we go Friday nite. Wed Jan 04 14:07:08 -0800 2006 1220453 0 bruklinboy 1 1220656 Im no burrito expert, but i like (as do my friends who fancy themselves burrito eaters) burrito box on 9th bet 57th & 58th. Their ingredients are fresh and the burrito stays together til' the very end. Wed Jan 04 15:44:24 -0800 2006 1220453 0 CDB 1 1221012 I hate to say it, but chipotle is by far the best....honestly Thu Jan 05 18:11:49 -0800 2006 1220453 0 sourpatch 2 1221205 Much as it pains me, I have to agree with sourpatch. When I was back in the Bay Area recently, I'd never even consider hitting a chipotle. Here in NYC, however, they are by far the best. We're still really more a taco and torta town. My favorite place in manhattan for this is Tulcingo Del Valle on 10th Ave btw 47th and 46th. Try the torta al pastor (they do it on a spit!) with fresh avocado instead of guacamole. Fri Jan 06 14:12:37 -0800 2006 1221012 0 a&w