Generous SF-style burritos and highly-praised carne asada fries.
This Mexican eatery is making waves for its generously sized burritos, often compared to the authentic San Francisco style. While opinions are split on whether it truly captures the essence of its West Coast inspiration, many agree the portions are massive, with some burritos weighing in at nearly two pounds. The carne asada fries and breakfast burritos are also noteworthy, offering a hearty and satisfying meal. It's a spot that definitely delivers on quantity, making it a go-to for those seeking a substantial bite.
This Mexican restaurant is known for its burritos, with many customers comparing them to San Francisco-style burritos. While some patrons find them to be the closest to the authentic SF experience in NYC, others feel they are just average or not comparable to San Francisco standards. The carne asada fries and breakfast burritos also receive positive mentions, with some calling them excellent and others finding them passable. Portion sizes are consistently noted as being very large, with some burritos being almost two pounds.
"The burritos, particularly the San Francisco and San Diego styles, are frequently recommended, as are the carne asada fries and breakfast burritos."
Customers have a mixed but generally positive view of Electric Burrito. While some find the burritos to be an excellent representation of San Francisco style, others feel they don't quite measure up to authentic SF quality. The portion sizes are consistently praised as being very generous.
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Some customers feel the burritos do not fully capture the authentic San Francisco quality, and one commenter described the asada as 'plain bad, often cold and chewy.'
"This commenter suggests Electric Burrito in Chelsea or the East Village for breakfast burritos, calling them 'blockbuster'."
Positive"This user recommends Electric Burrito for breakfast burritos with fries, stating they can highly recommend the establishment."
Positive"While the burritos are disliked, the carne asada fries from Electric Burrito are considered passable."
Neutral"This user agrees that Electric Burrito staff don't know what they're doing, expressing confusion as to how the business stays open."
Negative"Having tried Electric Burrito twice, this SoCal native found it subpar and not worth the hype."
Negative"Electric Burrito is considered a joke for trying to fake being a San Diego shop, with staff who don't seem to know what they're doing. This user believes Dorado is more authentic."
Negative"The asada at Electric Burrito is described as plain bad, often cold and chewy even when hot."
Negative"Electric Burrito is highly recommended, noting that one portion of their carne asada fries is substantial enough to feed two people and is delicious."
Positive"Electric Burrito is seconded as a good option for carne asada fries."
Positive"Writing from San Diego, this user finds Electric Burrito to be better than 90 percent of the places they've experienced there for carne asada fries."
Positive"Electric Burrito is recommended for its carne asada fries."
Positive"Highlights Electric Burrito's excellent Cali Burrito, noting it's San Diego style."
Positive"Agrees with a previous negative comment, finding Electric Burrito very average."
Neutral"Compares Electric Burrito unfavorably to El Farolito in San Francisco, implying it's not comparable in quality."
Negative"Ranks Electric Burrito second after Taqueria al Pastor for San Francisco-style burritos in NYC."
Positive"Considers Electric Burrito a joke compared to proper Mission Burritos from San Francisco."
Negative"Agrees with the large portion size of Electric Burrito's offerings, stating one burrito could last a couple of days."
Positive"Orders frequently from Electric Burrito, noting the burritos are very large (almost two pounds) and can last multiple meals."
Positive"States Electric Burrito is the closest they've found to SF style burritos in NYC and notes a location in Chelsea."
Positive"Finds Electric Burrito good, though maybe not exactly the quality found in San Francisco."
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