Messy and Picky

Messy has been to this delightful joint several times for their vegetarian burrito and Huevos a la Veracruzana (over-easy eggs with beans, sour cream, cheese, onions and poblano green peppers), and each time, she found herself full and satisfied, but not too full, the way some Mexican restuarants leave her. We've had dinner together here a few times now, and Picky has found himself similarly impressed.

Picky's had two gigantic burritos, one grilled steak and one chorizo, and both lived up to the hype. The burritos are gigantic, but not overstuffed, just enough to fill you up plus another bite or two (at least for our apetites). There are good, fresh chips served with two kinds of spicy salsa: salsa verde and chipotle. The guacamole, which comes with cheese sprinkled on it, is a cooling companion to spicier dishes, but it can make for awkward eating, as the chips are placed on top of the guac, not underneath. In addition to the standard fillings, the vegetarian burrito has huge chunks of avocado and occassional peas, which make for a pleasant surprise. It's BYOB, but if you don't want alcohol there are plenty of drinks to choose from, including all kinds of flavors of jarritos and Coke in the original glass bottles.

The ingredients are all pretty cheap: iceberg lettuce, American cheese, but it makes for an authentic, filling but not overwhelming, not greasy meal.

Above is a shot of one of their burritos ordered for take out. This one is Picky's steak burrito. They pack up the burritos nicely in aluminum foil for the heat and some parchment paper to hold. They're also kind enough to include small containers of their homemade spicy salsas.

Messy ****1/2
Picky ****

The final word: Delicious, authentic and affordable Mexican food.

908 Washington Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-465-1440
7 days per week, 7am-Midnight