Anna's Super Burrito is Super Yum!
Written: Mar 01 '08
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Pros: Quick, delicious fare, at very good price
Cons: They are only in Boston
The Bottom Line: A great Mexican place, that serves fresh homemade food, quickly, and for good prices. Can't wait to go again!
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| samarayum's Full Review: Anna's Taqueria |
So recently I was training for a new job and Boston and happened to be staying over night a few nights a week, so of course I had to eat. Being from CT and making some New York City trips my only exposure to the made to order Burrito establishments was Moe’s and Chipotle. Needless to say I consider myself a Burrito junkie. I was told by a friend who lives in Boston that, “you don’t know Boston until you’ve eaten at Anna’s.” This was proven true when I told some of my other employees about my find (them being from the area knew Anna’s quite well and spoke very highly of it).
Not knowing what Anna’s was I was like yea sure whatever, but I’ll give it a whirl. I’ll preface with this, I am not a meat eater, and I am lactose intolerant. So yes, that tends to make my Mexican experience very bland. But to my surprise I saw that Anna’s offers vegetarian choices!
It’s not your typical fast food restaurant. You go up to the counter and order and everything is prepared before you almost on an assembly line. You get to pick what you want and how much of what you want. All behind the glass, so there is no middle man between you and your food. The process is pretty quick and in about five minutes your food is ready to be eaten!
So here’s what I ordered, a vegetarian super burrito $4.60 plus tax. So here’s the run down of what goes in that, one large tortilla (bigger then you can buy at the store), rice (they make a vegetarian variety), assorted veggies chopped in front of you (various squashes, peppers, onions, broccoli, and corn), then topping of your choice, I got guacamole and salsa. You can also have beans, sour cream, and cheese.
I also got a side of chips and salsa, which is about $1.50 and the side of chips, is enough for two meals! Together with a soda my very filling dinner cost about $8.00 not a bad deal for fresh made food in Boston! The burritos themselves are pretty substantial in size (I’m talking two hands to eat) and fill you pretty well and depending what you get in your burrito it can be relatively healthy.
Their salsa definitely has a homemade taste and is not your typical tomato based salsa. All the ingredients in it are finely chopped, including (what I can tell) cilantro, peppers for some kick, and some tomatoes, but not the main ingredient. If they sold it I would totally buy it to have at home!
They also serve chicken and beef varieties of burritos, quesadillas, and tacos.
I was so hooked after my first encounter with Anna’s that I had to go back a second time during my training. And it was as delicious as I remembered the second time around and we went to a different location the second time. I may just have to take a special trip into Boston to get a Burrito fix from Anna’s. Even though it’s a chain the food is fresh and deliciously home made, not processed or sitting around all day.
The employees are really nice and helpful. Both restrautants that I have gone to have seating areas, but you must order your food at the counter. The interior is pretty nice and clean, simply decorated. It’s usually pretty busy around meal hours, but the lines move fast and you can tell it’s a good place by the number of people in there savoring their yummy goodness!
There are currently five locations in the Boston area: All locations are open 10am to 11pm.
1. 1412 Beacon Street
Coolidge Corner
Brookline, MA
2. 446 Harvard Street
JFK Corner
Brookline, MA
3. 236 Elm Street
Davis Square
Somerville, MA
4. 84 Massachusetts Avenue
MIT Stratton Center
Cambridge, MA
5. 822 Somerville Avenue
Porter Square
Cambridge, MA
Recommended:
Yes
Kid Friendliness: Yes
Vegetarian Friendly: Yes
Notes, Tips or Menu Recommendations You pick what you want in the burrito. For vegetarian''s there are options for you that are delicious!
Best Suited For: Trendy Crowd
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