Comments on: Burrito Box: Maybe the Best Mexican Delivery in Midtown http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/02/01/burrito-box-maybe-the-best-mexican-delivery-in-midtown/ NYC's Most Delicious & Affordable Food Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:11:25 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Wow http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/02/01/burrito-box-maybe-the-best-mexican-delivery-in-midtown/#comment-327 Wow Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:51:34 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=340#comment-327 I just got burrito box for lunch, and I've never been happier with Mexican food. Not only did it survive the delivery unharmed, but it made it here during the peak of lunchtime in 20 minutes. I got a grilled chicken burrito and a side of chips and salsa (as per the recommendation from this site). Both were excellent (i got guac on the burrito instead of sour cream). I think this burrito was better than any ive ever gotten at Chipotle or Moes or any of the other fast food esque mexican restaurants. The salsa was definitely homeade, and had a nice little kick to it. The chips were great, but even better if you throw them in the microwave for 30 seconds to warm them up. Overall, love this place and anyone craving Mexican should definitely go for this. I just got burrito box for lunch, and I’ve never been happier with Mexican food. Not only did it survive the delivery unharmed, but it made it here during the peak of lunchtime in 20 minutes. I got a grilled chicken burrito and a side of chips and salsa (as per the recommendation from this site). Both were excellent (i got guac on the burrito instead of sour cream). I think this burrito was better than any ive ever gotten at Chipotle or Moes or any of the other fast food esque mexican restaurants. The salsa was definitely homeade, and had a nice little kick to it. The chips were great, but even better if you throw them in the microwave for 30 seconds to warm them up. Overall, love this place and anyone craving Mexican should definitely go for this.

]]> By: Burrito Box & Tuscany Catering: Midtown Redux « NYC Food Guy http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/02/01/burrito-box-maybe-the-best-mexican-delivery-in-midtown/#comment-326 Burrito Box & Tuscany Catering: Midtown Redux « NYC Food Guy Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:42:40 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=340#comment-326 [...] on two Midtown spots that are still as good as the 1st time I reviewed; Tuscany Catering & The Buritto [...] [...] on two Midtown spots that are still as good as the 1st time I reviewed; Tuscany Catering & The Buritto [...]

]]> By: The NYC Food Guy http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/02/01/burrito-box-maybe-the-best-mexican-delivery-in-midtown/#comment-325 The NYC Food Guy Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:30:40 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=340#comment-325 Alaina- Did you see my review of Zaragoza in my East Village food tour? I'm glad I just made it there, I have to completely agree with your top two choices. Red Hook being a big step ahead of everything. Hernandez Chorizo and Spicy Enchilada Pork Tacos, I can't wait till it gets back on. You see they're good to go for 6 more years? Thanks for the great response. I couldn't agree more when you say Burrito Box is mediocre at best. What I will say is that it's really quality Tex-Mex for affordable delivery purposes in Midtown. I would never go out of my way for the Box. That being said, they do have excellent salsa even though you won't get a kiss after for a few hours. Great Taco List. I have had both Taco Trucks and the only thing worth getting on 96th street (Super Tacos) is the Al Pastor Taco. I've had everything else and it's all weak, unfortunately, they always run out of Al Pastor. Then I had the one on 14th and 8th and I was stunned, delicious. The Al Pastor Pork was great, flavorful, moist, and not too fatty. I think you're getting Tulcingo del Valle and Tehuitizingo confused, which one is it? Either way, both are unimpressive. Very standard and plain. Tulcingo makes great Chile Rellenos and I recommend any dish with a sauce on it, particularly the Chipotle Chicken and any of the Moles. Tethuitzingo, is weak, it was dirty and small and I was pretty worried I'd get samonella because there was raw chicken all over the kitchen. I haven't been to Pinche, Vamos, Downtown, or Snack Dragon. They are all now on the list, Snack Dragon and Pinche were all ready there so thanks for adding two more. Can you say Taco tour of NYC? You want in? Alaina-

Did you see my review of Zaragoza in my East Village food tour? I’m glad I just made it there, I have to completely agree with your top two choices. Red Hook being a big step ahead of everything. Hernandez Chorizo and Spicy Enchilada Pork Tacos, I can’t wait till it gets back on. You see they’re good to go for 6 more years?

Thanks for the great response. I couldn’t agree more when you say Burrito Box is mediocre at best. What I will say is that it’s really quality Tex-Mex for affordable delivery purposes in Midtown. I would never go out of my way for the Box. That being said, they do have excellent salsa even though you won’t get a kiss after for a few hours.

Great Taco List.

I have had both Taco Trucks and the only thing worth getting on 96th street (Super Tacos) is the Al Pastor Taco. I’ve had everything else and it’s all weak, unfortunately, they always run out of Al Pastor. Then I had the one on 14th and 8th and I was stunned, delicious. The Al Pastor Pork was great, flavorful, moist, and not too fatty.

I think you’re getting Tulcingo del Valle and Tehuitizingo confused, which one is it? Either way, both are unimpressive. Very standard and plain. Tulcingo makes great Chile Rellenos and I recommend any dish with a sauce on it, particularly the Chipotle Chicken and any of the Moles. Tethuitzingo, is weak, it was dirty and small and I was pretty worried I’d get samonella because there was raw chicken all over the kitchen.

I haven’t been to Pinche, Vamos, Downtown, or Snack Dragon. They are all now on the list, Snack Dragon and Pinche were all ready there so thanks for adding two more.

Can you say Taco tour of NYC? You want in?

]]> By: alaina http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/02/01/burrito-box-maybe-the-best-mexican-delivery-in-midtown/#comment-321 alaina Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:31:18 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=340#comment-321 Burrito Box is bland mediocre at best - I've been several times. I grew up in San Diego, and concur there is not a lot of good mexican food in NYC. Here are my Top 10 Tacos in Manhattan (Red Hook Ballfields is in Brooklyn, and I definitely want to try some of the places in Sunset Park, BK): 1) Red Hook Ball Fields in Brooklyn (spring/summer/fall only) 2) Zaragoza Mexican Grocery - 13th and Ave A 3) Tehuitzingo del Valle - 10th Ave and 47th St 4) Pinche Tacos - Soho 5) Mercadito - 13th and B 6) Vamos Tacos y Tequilas (fish tacos) 20th St and 1st Ave 7) Downtown Bakery - 5th St and 1st Ave 8) Taco Truck - 14th St and 8th Ave 9) Taco Truck - 96th St and Broadway 10) Snack Dragon - Avenue B and 3rd Street Burrito Box is bland mediocre at best – I’ve been several times. I grew up in San Diego, and concur there is not a lot of good mexican food in NYC.

Here are my Top 10 Tacos in Manhattan (Red Hook Ballfields is in Brooklyn, and I definitely want to try some of the places in Sunset Park, BK):

1) Red Hook Ball Fields in Brooklyn (spring/summer/fall only)
2) Zaragoza Mexican Grocery – 13th and Ave A
3) Tehuitzingo del Valle – 10th Ave and 47th St
4) Pinche Tacos – Soho
5) Mercadito – 13th and B
6) Vamos Tacos y Tequilas (fish tacos) 20th St and 1st Ave
7) Downtown Bakery – 5th St and 1st Ave 8) Taco Truck – 14th St and 8th Ave
9) Taco Truck – 96th St and Broadway
10) Snack Dragon – Avenue B and 3rd Street

]]> By: Belly Delly Deli: Decadent Sandwiches in Times Square 24 hours a day? « NYC Food Guy http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/02/01/burrito-box-maybe-the-best-mexican-delivery-in-midtown/#comment-324 Belly Delly Deli: Decadent Sandwiches in Times Square 24 hours a day? « NYC Food Guy Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:37:07 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=340#comment-324 [...] Delly Deli: Decadent Sandwiches in Times Square 24 hours a day? I used my Menu Pages method (detailed in a great Midtown Mexican food article) to take a break from Lenny’s the other night and it led me to Belly Delly Deli where I found [...] [...] Delly Deli: Decadent Sandwiches in Times Square 24 hours a day? I used my Menu Pages method (detailed in a great Midtown Mexican food article) to take a break from Lenny’s the other night and it led me to Belly Delly Deli where I found [...]

]]> By: The NYC Food Guy http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/02/01/burrito-box-maybe-the-best-mexican-delivery-in-midtown/#comment-323 The NYC Food Guy Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:32:12 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=340#comment-323 Tom- First off, thanks for the essential feedback. I call it "essential" because this is the type of information I'm happy to see coming through on the site. It's more than just a recommendation about food, which you admit is pretty damn good, it's something serious, i.e. not getting ripped off. I've only ordered delivery from Burrito Box and I feel confident in saying everything has been fair. One recommendation: Do Not order the small order of chips and salsa. You literally get about 7 chips and a tiny cup of salsa. The large is well worth the $3.00 price tag. Thanks again Tom. Keep the good info coming. Tom-

First off, thanks for the essential feedback. I call it “essential” because this is the type of information I’m happy to see coming through on the site. It’s more than just a recommendation about food, which you admit is pretty damn good, it’s something serious, i.e. not getting ripped off.

I’ve only ordered delivery from Burrito Box and I feel confident in saying everything has been fair.

One recommendation: Do Not order the small order of chips and salsa. You literally get about 7 chips and a tiny cup of salsa. The large is well worth the $3.00 price tag.

Thanks again Tom. Keep the good info coming.

]]> By: Tom http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/02/01/burrito-box-maybe-the-best-mexican-delivery-in-midtown/#comment-322 Tom Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:46:28 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=340#comment-322 I used to go to Burrito Box almost once a week and was a loyal customer for years -- it is good straightforward Tex-Mex as you write. But beware -- the cashiers are dishonest and will rip you off if you're not careful. One of them intentionally ripped me off tonight (and the other backed him up). I accidentally handed over three $20 bills instead of one $20 for an order and when I got back the change for a $20 and started wondering to myself where the rest of my cash went, the cashier suddenly got nervous and handed over one of my missing $20 bills. I was still confused because I knew I had another $20 on me but both cashiers insisted I had just given them one extra $20. Their body language said it all though and now I'm wondering, is this any way to treat a regular customer? Watch out for these guys. They're blatantly dishonest and will lie to you to your face. I used to go to Burrito Box almost once a week and was a loyal customer for years — it is good straightforward Tex-Mex as you write. But beware — the cashiers are dishonest and will rip you off if you’re not careful. One of them intentionally ripped me off tonight (and the other backed him up). I accidentally handed over three $20 bills instead of one $20 for an order and when I got back the change for a $20 and started wondering to myself where the rest of my cash went, the cashier suddenly got nervous and handed over one of my missing $20 bills. I was still confused because I knew I had another $20 on me but both cashiers insisted I had just given them one extra $20. Their body language said it all though and now I’m wondering, is this any way to treat a regular customer? Watch out for these guys. They’re blatantly dishonest and will lie to you to your face.

]]> By: The NYC Food Guy http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/02/01/burrito-box-maybe-the-best-mexican-delivery-in-midtown/#comment-320 The NYC Food Guy Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:23:55 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=340#comment-320 Lauren- Americanized says it best. You need to get to Red Hook Brooklyn for their next season, if it goes down, for some of the best tacos and Latin American food Ive ever had. Lauren-

Americanized says it best. You need to get to Red Hook Brooklyn for their next season, if it goes down, for some of the best tacos and Latin American food Ive ever had.

]]> By: The NYC Food Guy http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/02/01/burrito-box-maybe-the-best-mexican-delivery-in-midtown/#comment-319 The NYC Food Guy Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:23:18 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=340#comment-319 Jeremy- Thanks for the comment, I'm glad the Box held it down for you. Let us know how it goes if you get it again. What's the 2nd best burrito you've ever had? Jeremy-

Thanks for the comment, I’m glad the Box held it down for you. Let us know how it goes if you get it again. What’s the 2nd best burrito you’ve ever had?

]]> By: lauren http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/02/01/burrito-box-maybe-the-best-mexican-delivery-in-midtown/#comment-318 lauren Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:01:17 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=340#comment-318 oops...yes flour. I prefer the authentic Mexican, but the soft shells you show do look like a nice Americanized alternative. oops…yes flour.
I prefer the authentic Mexican, but the soft shells you show do look like a nice Americanized alternative.

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