Burrito Box – Mexican
Burrito Box pulses with the vibrant energy of a bustling street-side cantina, where the air is perpetually seasoned with the smoky aroma of seared proteins and the bright, citrusy tang of house-made salsas. Guests watch as oversized tortillas are transformed into hefty, hand-rolled treasures, each bite delivering a harmonious explosion of slow-simmered spices, velvety beans, and the refreshing crunch of garden-fresh toppings.
885, 9th Avenue, New York, NY, 10019 +1-212-489-6889 https://elburritobox.comRating: 4.5/5 (1189 reviews)
Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners are obsessed with this "hole-in-the-wall" gem, celebrated for its incredibly fresh ingredients and perfectly balanced flavors. Reviewers consistently rave about the burritos—specifically the seitan, grilled chicken, and carne asada options—noting that the ratios are perfect in every bite. The complimentary chips and fresh salsa are a standout favorite, alongside savory bowls and "to die for" carnitas tacos. While the space is described as small and quaint, often better suited for takeout, guests love the warm, welcoming owners and find the food well worth the squeeze.
Menu
Burritos Traditional or Bowl
All Traditional Burritos Are Rolled Up In A 12'' Flour Tortilla Stuffed With Rice, Black Beans, Pico De Gallo, Lettuce, Cheese And Sour Cream And the filling of your choice (Substitutions on Request: Whole Wheat or Spinach Tortilla, Brown Rice, Pinto Beans, Soy Cheese, Tofu Sour Cream)
- Charcoal Grilled Steak Burrito - $15.75: Tender Flank Steak Marinaded With Our Own mixture Of lite Soy Sauce, wine, smoked chipotle, fresh lime, garlic & Olive Oil, Charcoal Grilled. Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber
- Charcoal Grilled Chicken Burrito - $14.25: Quality Lean Chicken Breast, Marinated With Own Marinated Recipe, And Charcoal Grilled. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Carnitas Braised Pork Burrito - $13.95: Delicious Leg of Pork, Seasoned and Slow Cooked For 6 Hours. Dietary tags: High-Protein
- BBQ Chicken Burrito - $13.25: Chunks Of Skinless, Boneless Chicken, Oven Roasted Simmered In BBQ Sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium
- Chicken Ranchero Burrito - $13.25: Skinless, Boneless Chunks Of Chicken, Stewed in Mexican Style Tomato Sauce with Onions, Garlic, Olive Oil & Fresh Cilantro. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory
- Ground Beef Burrito - $13.25: Lean Ground Beef Simmer With Kosher Salt, tomato, Onions, Garlic, Fresh Cilantro.
- Chili Con Carne Burrito - $13.25: Our Own Texas Style chili, Quality Meat simmer in dried chilis and spices with Red Kidney Beans
Vegetarian Burritos
Traditional Or Bowl, On Request Whole Wheat or Spinach Tortilla, Brown Rice, Pinto Beans, Soy Cheese. Tofu Sour Cream.
- Organic Seitan Burrito - $13.95: Made from Wheat Gluten. high protein alternative to Meat- Stewed With Green Peppers, Onions & tomato, Olive Oil, Kosher salt.
- Sautéd Spinach Burrito - $13.25: Chopped Spinach Seasoned With Onions, Garlic, Olive Oil & Kosher Salt. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Grilled Portobello Mushrooms Burrito - $13.95: Charcoal Grilled, Season With Olive Oil & Kosher Salt. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal
- Mixed Vegetables Burrito - $13.25: Freshly Chopped & Steamed, Mixture of Zucchini, Onions, Green Peppers, Broccoli, Carrot & Cut Corn. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Grilled Tofu Burrito - $13.25: Organic Tofu, Flat Grilled. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Black Or Pinto Beans Burrito - $10.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
Quesadillas
Folded Grilled 10" Flour Tortilla With Cheese And Filling Of your Choice. Served with Guacamole. Sour Cream And Pico De Gallo
- Monterey Jack Cheese Quesadilla - $9.5 Dietary tags: Macrobiotic
- Grilled Steak Quesadilla - $14.25
- Grilled Chicken Quesadilla - $13.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Carnitas - Braised Pork Quesadilla - $13.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
- BBQ Chicken Quesadilla - $12.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
- Chicken Ranchero Quesadilla - $12.5: Stewed in Tomato Sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Ground Beef Quesadilla - $12.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Chili Con Carne Quesadilla - $12.5
- Black or Pinto Beans Quesadilla - $10.95
- Organic Seitan Quesadilla - $13 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Mixed Vegetables Quesadilla - $11.5
- Grilled Portobello Quesadilla - $13
- Sauted Spinach Quesadilla - $12
Tacos
Two per Order Choice Of Soft Flour Tortilla Or Crispy Corn Shell Stuffed With Lettuce, Pico de Gallo. (the hard shell tacos come with cheese) Served with Sour Cream and Salsa Verde
- Grilled Steak Tacos - $11.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal
- BBQ Chicken Tacos - $9.75
- Grilled Chicken Tacos - $10.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Chicken Ranchero Tacos - $9.75 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC
- Ground Beef Tacos - $9.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Chili Con Carne Tacos - $9.75
- Carnitas Braised Pork Tacos - $10
- Organic Seitan Tacos - $10.5 Dietary tags: Macrobiotic
- Mixed Veggies Tacos - $9.5 Dietary tags: Macrobiotic
- Grilled Portobello Tacos - $10.5 Dietary tags: Macrobiotic
- Sauteed Spinach Tacos - $9.5 Dietary tags: Macrobiotic
- Grilled Tofu Tacos - $9.5 Dietary tags: Macrobiotic
- Beans & Cheese Tacos - $8.75
Nachos
Corn Chips Layered With melted Cheese, All Nachos Are Served With Pico De Gallo, Sour Cream And Jalapeño and your choice of filling
- Queso & Monterey Jack Nachos - $9.5
- Cheese & Beans Nachos - $11: Black Or Pinto Beans
- Grilled Chicken Nachos - $14
- Grilled Steak Nachos - $15.5 Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Chicken Ranchero Nachos - $13
- Ground Beef Nachos - $13 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Chili Con Carne Nachos - $13
- Braised Pork Carnitas Nachos - $14
Tostadas Salad
Two 6" Corn Shell Layered With Pinto Beans & Jack Cheese, Lettuce, Pico de Gallo, Served With Guacamole, Salsa Verde, Sour Cream
- Beans & Cheese Tostadas - $11.95: Black Or Pinto Beans
- Grilled Steak Tostadas - $15.5
- Grilled Chicken Tostadas - $14
- Carnitas Braised Pork Tostadas - $14.5
- BBQ Chicken Tostadas - $12.95
- Chicken Ranchero Tostadas - $12.95: Chunks Of Chicken Stewed In Tasty tomato Sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Ground Beef Tostadas - $12.95
- Chili Con Carne Tostadas - $12.95
Taco Salad
Crispy Whole Wheat Bowl, Stuffed With Romaine Lettuce , Topped With PIco De Gallo & Jack Cheese, Served With Guacamole & Sour Cream.
- Grilled Steak / Carne Asada Taco Salad - $17: Marinated Charcoal Grilled Flank Steak.
- Grilled Chicken / Pollo Asado Taco Salad - $16: Marinated Charcoal Grilled Chicken Breast.
- BBQ Chicken Taco Salad - $15: Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs, Simmer In BBQ Sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium
- Chili Con Carne Taco Salad - $15: Slowed Cooked Ground Beef With Kidney Beans, Chili Seasoning & Other Spices. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Mixed Vegetables Taco Salad - $15: Freshly Chopped & Steamed : Zucchini, Broccoli, Bell Peppers, Carrots, Onion & Corn. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC
- Carnitas - Braised Pork Taco Salad - $15: Seasoned, Slowed Cooked To perfection, Leg Of Pork Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics
- Chicken Ranchero Taco Salad - $15: Boneless, Skinless Chunks of Chicken Simmer in Tomato Sauce With Chipotle & Other Spices. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Ground Beef Taco Salad - $15: Lean Ground Beef Slowed Cooked, Seasoned With Tomato & spices Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Organic Seitan Taco Salad - $15: Lean Ground Beef Slowed Cooked, Seasoned With Tomato & spices Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium
- Grilled Portobello Mushroom Taco Salad - $15: Charcoal Grilled, Seasoned With Olive Oil Salt & Pepper. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory
Side Orders
- Guacamole & Chips - $11 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- 8 Oz. Guacamole - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- 4 Oz. Guacamole & Chips - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- 4 Oz. Guacamole - $4.1 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Salsa & Chips - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal
- 8 Oz. Salsa - $4.1 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- 4 Oz. Salsa & Chips - $3.75 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Large Corn Chips - $4.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Rice & Beans Platter - $9: Choice of: Brown Rice Or Mexican Rice, Pinto Beans Or Black beans
- Cup Of Chili con Carne - $9.5: Topped With Jack Cheese, Served with Corn Chips, Sour Cream & Chopped Onions.
- Cup Of Black Beans - $7: Served With Corn Chips, Pico de Gallo & Sour Cream. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- 8 Oz. Rice - $3.75: Brown Or Mexican Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
- 8 Oz. Beans - $3.75: Black Or Pinto Beans. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
- 8 Oz. Rice & Beans - $3.75 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- 8 Oz. Spinach Or Mixed Veggies - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- 8 Oz. Grilled Steak - $10.5 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- 8 Oz. Grilled Chicken - $8.5 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- 8 Oz. Any Other Meat - $7.5: Choice Of: Chicken Ranchero, Chili, Ground Beef, BBQ Chicken. Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Rice & Beans Platter With Grilled Chicken-Pollo Asado - $14.25
- Rice & Beans Platter with Any Meat - $13.25: Your Choice : Chicken Ranchero Or Ground Beef Or Chili Con Carne Or BBQ Chicken
- Rice & Beans Platter with Grilled Steak-Carne Asada - $15.75
Beverages
- Cans - $2: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Diet Sprite, Seltzer, Ginger Ale Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Jarritos Bottle Mexican Soda - $3: Choice Of: Lime, Fruit Punch, Mango, Tamarind, Mandarine, Pineapple, Mexican Coke. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Water - Poland Spring - $1.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
Frequently Asked Questions about Burrito Box
- What type of cuisine does this restaurant specialize in?
- Burrito Box specializes in Mexican cuisine, featuring a variety of hand-rolled burritos, carnitas tacos, quesadillas, and house-made salsas.
- Which diets does this restaurant support based on its menu?
- Burrito Box supports keto, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and high-protein diets with dishes like guacamole, portobello mushroom taco salads, and black beans.
- How extensive is this restaurant's menu selection?
- The menu features diverse burritos, quesadillas, and taco salads, accommodating 35 dietary tags including vegan, keto, and gluten-free options.
- What is the overall customer sentiment about this restaurant?
- Diners obsess over this 4.5/5 rated gem, specifically praising the fresh burritos, carnitas tacos, and standout complimentary chips and salsa.
- What do customers love most about this restaurant according to reviews?
- Customers praise the fresh ingredients, perfect burrito ratios, seitan, grilled chicken, carne asada, complimentary chips and salsa, and "to die for" carnitas tacos.
- What is this restaurant's overall rating?
- Burrito Box has an overall rating of 4.5/5, with diners frequently celebrating the restaurant for its fresh ingredients and balanced flavors.
- What is the price range at this restaurant?
- Burrito Box is a budget-friendly ($) restaurant, providing an affordable dining experience for all customers seeking value.
- Does this restaurant have a website or online ordering?
- Burrito Box has a website at https://elburritobox.com and is noted by reviewers as being well-suited for takeout orders.
- What are this restaurant's hours of operation?
- The provided data for Burrito Box does not include specific information regarding the restaurant's daily hours of operation.
- Is this restaurant currently open and operational?
- The provided data does not include specific operating hours to confirm if Burrito Box is currently open, though it maintains an active website.
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