Burrito Boys (Burritos Anonymous) — Restaurant in Amsterdam

Some years ago Logan closed up his Taco Shop on the corner of Tolstraat/Amsteldijk, packed up his bags and headed to Madison, Wisconsin (really, Logan?!). Ever since, Amsterdam has been searching in vain for a worthy heir apparent to take the crown of "Best Tex-Mex in Town". Sadly, the search must go on. Burritos Anonymous makes a noble effort, worth the money, but one which could be improved on multiple counts. I ordered the Pulled Pork burrito with salsa verde; the missus had the Vegetarian, also with salsa verde. The pulled pork (house made) was good, albeit slightly too sweet, and the burrito itself was richly filled with rice, beans, cheese (not sure of the variety), etc. The tortilla chips (12 of them, in a little paper bag) were also good, seemingly freshly made and with a nice toasted flavour. The problem? The burrito lacked any depth of flavour. Salt & pepper is hard to judge these days, with so many people preferring a sodium-light diet, so no demerits for me having to add a bit of my own. However, one would expect clear hints of cumin, cilantro and lime in a proper Tex-Mex recipe, and these were missing altogether. It was all just rather....average; not the kind of thing where one finishes the last bite and wishes there was more to be had. Good effort, Burritos Anonymous, but not worthy to be crowned the new king...

As a New Yorker, I’ve had burritos from just about every corner of the world, California hole-in-the-walls, East Asian fusions, Spain’s late-night spots, even Danny Trejo’s own place. I’ve eaten more Chipotle than I’d like to admit. And still, nothing, nothing, comes close to Burritos Anonymous in Amsterdam. I know. That’s a bold statement.

The freshness is undeniable. The way the fillings come together, hot, cohesive, with the cheese melting seamlessly into every layer, is a level of care you just don’t see anymore. There’s no gimmick here, no overthinking, just balance, flavor, and execution.

These burritos got me through COVID, and I haven’t stopped coming back since. They’re more than worth it, they’re the best I’ve ever had. Full stop.

If only they...

The burritos were very good (my boyfriend said even the best he ever had !!!!) but for me the prices were outrageous even for my London standards( we paid almost €16 each burrito which I think is a bit crazy). We only went for it as I already paid for the car park in the area and knowing that other places might not serve as good food. We waited about 10-15 mins to get our food from the moment we ordered which I thought was long especially being the only customers in the place. The windmill and brewery in front create a nice atmosphere tho and for anyone who wants to get good food and avoid mad Amsterdam crowds it is a good place to eat as the area is not touristy like the central part...