The elusive breakfast burrito

teddyballgame · February 2006

So I've really only had like two satisfying breakfast burritos since Taco Bell stopped serving breakfast like, what, fifteen years ago, and neither of them are anywhere near new york. Does anyone know where I can get a good one in the area/in the city? Not like a tiny little just eggs and ham one like at Jack in the Box, either. I mean like egg, meat, sour cream, maybe some guacamole, salsa, etc...

Someone please help me before I have to- lord no- cook one for myself.

alafairnadia · February 2006

Subject: Re: The elusive breakfast burrito

teddyballgame wrote: So I've really only had like two satisfying breakfast burritos since Taco Bell stopped serving breakfast like, what, fifteen years ago, and neither of them are anywhere near new york. Does anyone know where I can get a good one in the area/in the city? Not like a tiny little just eggs and ham one like at Jack in the Box, either. I mean like egg, meat, sour cream, maybe some guacamole, salsa, etc...

Someone please help me before I have to- lord no- cook one for myself.

the one at new prospect (the dinerish place next to chase bank on flatbush near sterling/8th ave) is pretty good. I think they cook the whole thing up in lard, though, cause I pay later. and the one at shane isn't bad, but I hate that place.

otherwise, head down to bay ridge - I'm sure you can get a nice machacado and egg burrito. hrm. makes me wanna go.

teddyballgame · February 2006

awesome awesome, two breakfast burritos to try in the area... what's on the one at the new prospect cafe? I got the shane menu online...

alafairnadia · February 2006

teddyballgame wrote: awesome awesome, two breakfast burritos to try in the area... what's on the one at the new prospect cafe? I got the shane menu online...

I dont remember detail, but very similar to shane

rbg · February 2006

Subject: Amazing Breakfast Burrito

Bonita, in Williamsburg, makes a fabulous breakfast burrito. The restaurant is located on Bedford Ave in Williamsburg. Homestyle mexican food with a hipster twist...GREAT. Their cafe' con leches and sangria are great too!

11238 · February 2006

I know some of you are sour on Tom's but they make the BEST chili cheese omelet in the universe.

Highly recommended.

I don't know any breakfast burrito hookups, sorry.

jessicasophia · February 2006

Miracle Grill (7th Ave and 3rd St.) has a surprisingly good brunch and my husband loves their breakfast burrito. I always have their innovative version of eggs benedict, which is on cornbread (isn't that a great idea that you don't really see?) and served with a chipotle hollandaise. Mmmm.

carnivore · February 2006

11238 wrote: I know some of you are sour on Tom's but they make the BEST chili cheese omelet in the universe.

Highly recommended.

Thanks for the tip- I love chili cheese omelets, and definitely plan to break my Tom's ordering pattern (pork sausage omelet with grits) and try this out!

whyfi · February 2006

Carnivore wrote: Thanks for the tip- I love chili cheese omelets, and definitely plan to break my Tom's ordering pattern (pork sausage omelet with grits) and try this out!

Off the subject, but how does one eat grits? Do you put something on it to impart some flavor?

withachaser · February 2006

i had a breakfast burrito at second helpings (on 9th off 7th ave) that i really enjoyed. albeit, i was freezing and starving at the time, so that might have influenced my opinion. from what i remember, you choose the fillings from among some nice choices. rather pricey, fyi

apollonia666 · February 2006

nybt wrote: Off the subject, but how does one eat grits? Do you put something on it to impart some flavor?

Some people just like a little salt, pepper, and butter -- including me -- and cheese is the greatest in grits. MMMMMmmmm, cheese.

alafairnadia · February 2006

grits.

1) grits alone (aka without other breakfast food): either cheese or lots of salt n' pepper.

2) grits with eggs: tobasco.

candicissima · February 2006

nybt wrote: Off the subject, but how does one eat grits? Do you put something on it to impart some flavor?

Butter, cheese, and/or pepper.

carnivore · February 2006

I agree with the butter, salt/pepper, tabasco, cheese stuff. That said, grits are practically the same thing as polenta (except that they're made from hominy instead of untreated corn), and you could conceivably top them with anything you'd serve with polenta. I also like using uncooked grits as a coating for pan fried fish.

whyfi · February 2006

Excellent! Thanks! I'll have to give them another try.

11238 · February 2006

Carnivore wrote: [quote=11238]I know some of you are sour on Tom's but they make the BEST chili cheese omelet in the universe.

Highly recommended.

Thanks for the tip- I love chili cheese omelets, and definitely plan to break my Tom's ordering pattern (pork sausage omelet with grits) and try this out!

I hope it changes your life like it did mine!!!!

liftandcut · February 2006

Tavern on Dean has a decent breakfast burrito too. I was surprised.

smokin joe · February 2006

more on grits:

my favorite: butter and pepper, then break the yokes on your over-easies and swirl them into the grits.

getting hungry just thinking about 'em.

liftandcut · February 2006

Grits are dope, but no real grit lover makes the instant variety. NEVER even flirt with instant grits. The same goes for oatmeal, but who wants to eat oatmeal anyway?
Yeah, butter, salt and pepper do the trick. Cheese is okay, but why get so heavy? Stay classic, stay true, hold yer line.

liftandcut · February 2006

Oh, and by the way, $4.00 for grits and cheese at Tom's is a deplorable, really rediculous abuse of power.

alafairnadia · February 2006

liftandcut wrote: Oh, and by the way, $4.00 for grits and cheese at Tom's is a deplorable, really rediculous abuse of power.

it IS a weird price, partly because getting scrambled eggs, grits and toast is like $3.50 there. I don't understand the small fortune for processed protein and fat at all. I just get the eggs and cheese and cover them in butter and tobasco. I will die soon.

liftandcut · February 2006

Yeah, Tom's gets insane with the prices. I'm always amazed at how much the bill is.

alafairnadia · February 2006

liftandcut wrote: Yeah, Tom's gets insane with the prices. I'm always amazed at how much the bill is.

hahaha! I'm generally surprised by how low it is! esp. compared to shane. but really, all I want are the eggs and grits. I'm a cheap breakfast date.

teddyballgame · February 2006

I went to New Prospect today and sampled their breakfast burrito. Not bad, not bad... Eggs, Rice, Beans, and some delicious green salsa and sour cream on the side. As has previously been posted, though, I did leave feeling a tiny bit queasy. The upside was the content- a bold combination of eggs with the rice and beans, and the salsa was real good. The downside, the aftereffects, plus the fact that they don't open until noon, so it's never really a "breakfast burrito." Also, I'm pretty sure the menu said there was some sort of meat in there, and there definitely wasn't. That said, I'd never been to that place before, and I found it cozy and charming. But my search for a fully satisfying breakfast burrito continues. Soon, Cafe Shane.

I will be documenting the search on my 'blog at www.awesomeburrito.com/news.html, so, you know, look out for that.

muteflute · February 2006

11238 wrote: [quote=Carnivore][quote=11238]I know some of you are sour on Tom's but they make the BEST chili cheese omelet in the universe.

Highly recommended.

Thanks for the tip- I love chili cheese omelets, and definitely plan to break my Tom's ordering pattern (pork sausage omelet with grits) and try this out!

I hope it changes your life like it did mine!!!!

OMG I had one of these a couple of weeks ago and I thought I would DIE it was so good. holy shit.

alafairnadia · February 2006

muteflute wrote: [quote=11238][quote=Carnivore][quote=11238]I know some of you are sour on Tom's but they make the BEST chili cheese omelet in the universe.

Highly recommended.

Thanks for the tip- I love chili cheese omelets, and definitely plan to break my Tom's ordering pattern (pork sausage omelet with grits) and try this out!

I hope it changes your life like it did mine!!!!

OMG I had one of these a couple of weeks ago and I thought I would DIE it was so good. holy shit.

the person who introduced me to this nabe loves to order the chili cheese omelet at tom's - it's her fave bkfast food. I hope you guys find it as awesome as she does.

hrm. monday brunch anyone?

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