Anna's Taqueria

05/29/06

Popular local chain sells straightforward, overstuffed burritos and quesadillas, served fast and cheap.

by Contributor at Citysearch

The Scene
With a lack of other bargain dining options in the area, this fast food Mexican chain enjoys an amazing volume of customers, most of whom are area students and young professionals in search of a quick, cheap bite. You have a good chance of landing a seat among the studenty crowd; service is friendly and competent, but less so when the line's out the door.

The Food
Anna's limited menu includes hefty burritos, gooey quesadillas and over-stuffed tacos; all are meals in themselves. The super burritos feature a choice of grilled chicken, tender pork carnitas, moist steak or grilled vegetables with rice, beans, cheese, salsa and hot sauce inside a giant flour tortilla. Weighing in well over a pound and costing under $4, this is one of the city's best bargains. The house salsa, chilled and cilantro-heavy, goes great with crunchy, warm tortilla chips.