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Benny's Burritos (West)

113 Greenwich Ave., New York, NY 10014 40.73807 -74.002026
at Jane St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
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Cuisine: Mexican
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Reader Rating:
5.3 out of 10
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Official Website

blockheads.com

Hours

Sun-Thu, 11:30am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 11:30am-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

1, 2, 3 at 14th St.; A, C, E at 14th St.; L at Eighth Ave.

Prices

$4.95-$12.50

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Brunch - Weekend
Delivery
Good for Groups
Kid-Friendly
Lunch
Take-Out

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Delivery Area

Houston St. to 28th St., Broadway to West Side Hwy.

Profile

Long before "chipotle" meant anything more than a pepper, Benny's Burritos was in the CaliMex vanguard, introducing New Yorkers to that now-ubiquitous combo of overstuffed wraps and healthier cooking techniques. Soon a second branch opened in the East Village, but then disharmony split the partners, and each claimed one location—the east side maintained the now-classic menu and opened new spots under the Harry's banner, while the west tinkered with the mix and built the mini-chain Blockheads. Greenwich Avenue does offer some advantages: free chips are served with a zippy salsa, and it's saner—West Village mellow rather than East Village manic. But once your food arrives, you'll wish you'd gone east. The guacamole is filled with big chunks of buttery avocado, but it lacks flavor and heat—a downfall of many dishes here. — Debbie Koenig

5.3

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

55%	Would you go back?
44%	Would you take a date?
0%	Would you take kids?
0%	Would you go on business?
33%	Would you go on a special occasion?

Food:	4.7
Service:	5.9
Décor:	5.3
Value:	6.4

Benny's Burritos (West)

A weekly tradition!

sao41 from 11758 | Posted on 12/17/09

Overall Rating: 109 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	9

Décor:	9

Value:	9

Benny's has been a weekly tradition for my friends and I. It has a great feel to the place. Once you get inside you feel like you're at a party. ALWAYS crowded. Everytime we go there is at least a 20minute wait, so we all just wait at the bar. I suggest the Black Flower - it's a frozen margarita with sangria mixed in! DELICIOUS! The serivce, food, and atmosphere is awesome. Everyones always laughing and having fun in this place! love it!

Benny's Burritos (West)

Ugh!

jac699 from 10014 | Posted on 12/15/09

Overall Rating: 105 (Mixed Reviews)


Food:	5
Service:	4

Décor:	2

Value:	8

The place was empty, the service was awful! It was so bad that I had to wait 25 minutes after I finished eating to get my bill. I still tipped a full 15% because I liked the waiter. He was nice and cheerful, but otherwise I was so tempted to leave a less than 15% tip because they weren't even busy and waiters were just walking back and forth!! This is so far the worst experience I've had considering I live right across this place. Also, today, the place smelled really weird, like body odor. They kept the door open which made it quite cold!

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