Tag: Brooklyn eats

Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: 10 of the Best Burritos in NYC, From the Bronx to Rockaway Beach

New York’s burrito scene doesn’t get the credit it deserves. Between the California-style monsters loaded with fries, proper Mission-style wraps, and spots rolling everything by hand in fresh flour tortillas, there’s a serious burrito within reach no matter which borough you’re in. Here are ten worth saving for your next craving.

The borough-by-borough hit list

Electric Burrito (East Village) and Son del North (Lower East Side) cover Manhattan’s downtown core, while Summer Salt in Flatiron holds it down further uptown. Brooklyn is stacked: Los Burritos Juárez in Fort Greene, Vato in Park Slope, B’KLYN BURRO in Clinton Hill, and two Bushwick favorites, La Abuelita and Plaza Ortega.

Don’t skip the outer boroughs. Taqueria Tlaxcalli reps the Bronx, and Super Burrito out in Rockaway Beach is the one to hit when the weather’s good and you want your burrito with an ocean view.

California vs. Mission: know your styles

The California-style burrito is the maximalist — carne asada, fries, cheese, guacamole, all of it. The Mission style is the San Francisco classic: rice, beans, meat, salsa, neatly wrapped and built to be eaten with two hands and full commitment. New York does respectable versions of both, plus plenty of hybrids that don’t care about the rules.

Make it a full outing with 20 fun things to do in NYC today — grab a burrito, then catch a salsa social or an outdoor movie. Film fans can check our review of DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island for an evening pick.

Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: 10 Hot Chicken Spots to Try in NYC

Hot chicken has fully taken over New York. What started as a Nashville specialty now comes with Sichuan peppercorn twists, Pakistani and Indian-inspired spins, and heat levels that separate the curious from the committed. Here are ten spots to put on your spicy food crawl.

The heat map

Pecking House and Peaches HotHouse are the names that come up first — both with serious followings. Rowdy Rooster and Birdies Hot Chicken keep the Nashville style front and center, while Namkeen and Koji Chicken bring South Asian and Korean influences to the format.

For the chains-done-right crowd, Dave’s Hot Chicken and Hangry Joe’s both have NYC outposts, and Fluffies Hot Chicken plus 375° Chicken ‘n Fries round out a list that covers just about every corner of the city’s heat spectrum.

How to order

Start one level below what you think you can handle — Nashville-style heat builds, and the places that do it right don’t mess around. Pickles and white bread (or slaw) aren’t garnish; they’re the cooling system. And keep something cold to drink within arm’s reach.

Cool down after with 20 fun things to do in NYC today — an outdoor movie or a jazz set pairs well with a scorched palate. Or catch Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil if you want your evening as intense as your lunch.