Harry's Burrito

(212) 580-9494

241 Columbus Ave
New York, NY 10023 40.7768 -73.979

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Neighborhoods: Lincoln Square, Midtown

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Cuisine:

Mexican

ambiance
50.0% positive
  1. “Food was average, service was lousy and the atmosphere awful (even for a burrito joint).”
  2. “What a waste of a perfect location.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “The drinks were perfect, try the margharitas, and the service was prompt.”
  2. “haven't had the drinks, but my boyfriend really enjoyed the frozen margaritas.”
food quality
50.0% positive
  1. “really like Harry's Burrito because of their novel impressions of a burrito.”
  2. “The food is decent, but for what the bill comes to, it's just not worth it.”
  3. “The food is really great but the service is absolutely horrible!”
  4. “It doesn't pretend to be authentic Mexican -- if you want that on the UWS, go to the Super Taco truck on 96th and Bway.”
  5. “Bad service, mediocre food”
  6. “Worst chips and salsa in NYC, rest is just as bad”
  7. “Not for anything but, food can be lousy but SERVICE has to be top rate for me to come back.”
  8. “Awesome Happy Hours ---- Subpar food.”
  9. “good food”
  10. “Paying for chips and salsa a poor start”
  11. “And the soup was so awful it was inedible.”
  12. “Food was average, service was lousy and the atmosphere awful (even for a burrito joint).”
  13. “The food is absolutely horrible.”
  14. “The food was excellent and the service outstanding.”
  15. “The food is good, not great, but if you want something simple, fresh and satisfying it fits the bill at a great price.”
  16. “The food has always been good, and along with the great happy hour specials, it's a great place to go”
menu variety
0.0% positive
  1. “walk in ask to take a look a the menu and was greeted by the a nasty not so passive aggressive hostess.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Not a good place for dates.”
  2. “The people who work there are really nice, and they have outdoor seating, but those are the only positive things about this place.”
  3. “The food has always been good, and along with the great happy hour specials, it's a great place to go”
  4. “It is a great place to come with friends.”
return potential
0.0% positive
  1. “Not for anything but, food can be lousy but SERVICE has to be top rate for me to come back.”
service
43.33000183105469% positive
  1. “walk in ask to take a look a the menu and was greeted by the a nasty not so passive aggressive hostess.”
  2. “The food is really great but the service is absolutely horrible!”
  3. “Completely inept staff, horrible service, this place will sour your mood for the rest of the day - avoid it at all costs.”
  4. “The drinks were perfect, try the margharitas, and the service was prompt.”
  5. “The hostess & manager are rude and the staff is clueless.”
  6. “The food was excellent and the service outstanding.”
  7. “The staff are awesome.”
  8. “Food was average, service was lousy and the atmosphere awful (even for a burrito joint).”
  9. “Good Food - HORRIBLE hostess - Average Service”
  10. “The manager and his little lacky that works up front are rude, and really seemed very angry.”
  11. “perfect place if you're looking for horrid service, overpriced fare, and 2 hour delivery times.”
  12. “Travis the bartender is awesome!”
  13. “Bad service, mediocre food”
  14. “Food good, service good.”
  15. “The people who work there are really nice, and they have outdoor seating, but those are the only positive things about this place.”
value
37.5% positive
  1. “perfect place if you're looking for horrid service, overpriced fare, and 2 hour delivery times.”
  2. “The food is decent, but for what the bill comes to, it's just not worth it.”
  3. “It is very poor value.”
  4. “The food is good, not great, but if you want something simple, fresh and satisfying it fits the bill at a great price.”
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. “Had a horrible experience at Harry's that lasted just over 45 minutes which is how long it took them to muck-up my order and bring it to me.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/22/10

one of my favorites

by stardazedNYC at Citysearch

i don't know what the other reviewers are talking about! i've been coming here for years and i've never been disappointed!

sure you can find better Mexican food elsewhere, but for the location, quick service and moderate prices, i come here.

i took my boyfriend here for the first time a few years ago and he can be extremely picky about his food, but this quickly became one of his favorites too! his chicken burrito was served hot and tender and his water glass was filled promptly- just the way he likes it!

my favorites are the house salad and shrimp enchilada- a whole juicy shrimp in every bite!

try it. if you hate it, then it'll just be another restaurant on your list never to go to ever again (and we all have those).

1 Star Rating: Poor

02/03/10

gross

by Wagnerp at Citysearch

so gross

  • Pros: if you like nasty food
  • Cons: terrible service
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/31/10

Hopeless - better off with street meat...

by jtewlow at Citysearch

Harry's is very hit or miss on their food (and they miss bad frequently). It is very poor value. It doesn't pretend to be authentic Mexican -- if you want that on the UWS, go to the Super Taco truck on 96th and Bway. Harry's delivery service is utterly hopeless. We've ordered from there (shows how dumb we are) 8 times in the last yr and they've fouled up the order 50% of the time in some way, but tonite literally took the cake -- screwed up 3 of 4 dishes and left the drinks out and then it took me 15 minutes on the phone to fix it with them. And the soup was so awful it was inedible.

  • Pros: Hit or Miss Food
  • Cons: Expensive for the mediocre food; delivery service is patheti
2 Star Rating: Below Average

05/27/09

You Get What You Pay For

by ilovesoup at Citysearch

You can go a few blocks and get better Mexican food at Chipotle. Or go literally around the corner to Santa Fe for better food and much better drinks. Harry's is alright if you're just looking for something cheap, although all the times I've been there I always end up waiting for what seems like an impossibly long time for my food to arrive. And when it does, it's always just OK. I keep going back because it's really cheap, but you get what you pay for I guess. The people who work there are really nice, and they have outdoor seating, but those are the only positive things about this place.

  • Pros: Cheap, patio seating
  • Cons: Bad margaritas, slow service
1 Star Rating: Poor

07/06/08

spoiled food

by HillMary at Citysearch

I had an enchilada and the salsa fresca with chips. Both dishes tasted spoiled! I hope I'm not sick in the morning!

The Details on Harry's Burrito

Place Categories:

  • good subpar food
  • outstanding service
  • just not worth food
  • great place
  • rude staff
  • rude manager
  • rude passive aggressive hostess
  • great happy hour
  • worst salsa
  • bad experience
  • worst chips
  • rude little lacky
  • cool leadin
  • pissed harrison ford
  • recommend harry
  • overpriced fare
  • really enjoyed frozen margaritas
  • perfect drinks
  • poor start
  • cold needless
  • very poor value
  • great kid
  • big crowd
  • awesome travis
  • authentic mexican