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Benny's Burritos (West)

113 Greenwich Ave., New York, NY 10014
at Jane St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-727-0595 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    4.7 out of 10

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    7 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Mexican
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Photo by Mike Rogers

Official Website

blockheads.com

Hours

Daily, 11:30am-11pm

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

4.7 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
42% Would you go back?
28% Would you take a date?
0% Would you take kids?
0% Would you go on business?
28% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 4.0
Service: 5.7
Décor: 5.3
Value: 5.9

Overpriced and slow

detroit1 from 10011 | Posted on 9/28/09

Overall Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)
Food: 5
Service: 3
Décor: 5
Value: 2

For a lunch place, if it takes longer to wait for the food than it does to order it, the appeal just isn't there. Only here it was even worse. I only ordered a burrito and the place wasn't busy, but I waited 20 minutes. The food wasn't bad, really, but a single burrito with nothing- not even beans and rice on the side - was $13 plus tip. And a 20 minute wait. Sorry, never again.

WOULD NOT GO BACK

mat270 from 10010 | Posted on 9/14/09

Overall Rating: (NA) (Not Rated)
Food: 1
Service: 3
Décor: 3
Value: 3

Have been here before and thought it was ok and kinda fun at night but in the light of day I changed my mind. When we sat down our silverware was dirty and i fould a HAIR IN MY FOOD. That is disgusting! Obviously not a clean place! I know it is cheap Mexican but not clean or sanitary!

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