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A breakfast burrito, by way of New Mexico
The breakfast burrito is a New Mexico idea. A Santa Fe diner claims the first use of the name on a menu, in 1975, though people there were rolling eggs and potatoes into tortillas long before that.
Cantina Rooftop
Brunch menu · Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 4pm
Brunch mains
- Fajitas con Arrachera & Huevo$33
- Huevos con Chorizo$22
- Crispy French Toast$24
- Breakfast Burrito$23
Chorizo, scrambled eggs, mozzarella, tater tots, guacamole & arugula tomato salad
Contains gluten
- Wellington Benedict$23
- Chilaquiles$22
- Red Velvet Chicken & Waffles$25
Please tell your server about any food allergies.
Tots and a strange nickname
Burrito means little donkey, and the stories about why don't agree. Once it left New Mexico the format spread fast, since eggs and potatoes in a flour tortilla can be eaten one-handed.
Tater tots have their own history: the founders of Ore-Ida came up with them in 1953 to use up potato scraps. Inside a burrito they keep some bite when everything around them is soft. Cut it in half if you're sharing.
Ours lists chorizo, scrambled eggs, mozzarella, tater tots, guacamole and an arugula tomato salad.
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Breakfast Burrito: questions
Who invented the breakfast burrito?
New Mexico gets the credit. A Santa Fe diner claims 1975 for the name, but the food itself is older.
What does burrito mean?
Little donkey in Spanish. Why it got that name isn't settled.
What's in the Breakfast Burrito at Cantina Rooftop?
Our menu says: Chorizo, scrambled eggs, mozzarella, tater tots, guacamole & arugula tomato salad. Tell your server about any allergies when you order.
How much for the Breakfast Burrito at Cantina Rooftop?
$23 on our menu right now. See it on the full menu.
When can I order the Breakfast Burrito?
It's on our brunch menu (Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 4pm). We're at 605 W 48th St in Hell's Kitchen. Book a table.