New York State of Mind

Recently, I was lamenting the bland burritos found in Toronto with the exception of venerable New York Subway. After the show at the Factory Theatre on Tuesday, since this small diner was just down the block, I decided to grab a cauliflower jumbo burrito ($6.95).

With its recent renovation, it has lost a bit of its charm. The large polyester diner booths which went perfectly with the black-and-white prints of NYC landmarks have been replaced with boring formica tables and wooden chairs. On the other hand, the service was as slow as ever; the price you pay for having only 1 server who prepares everything on the spot. The good news: the burrito was as large and tasty as before. The bad news: they have toned down the Indian flavour so it wasn't quite as distinctively fragrant. Ironic since they have expanded their menu with numerous Indian dishes including Butter Chicken rolls and Indian-style roti.