Son Del North

You might eat your way through a third of a burrito at Son Del North before realizing there is no rice to be found. But by then, you may already be a convert. The "no rice, just beans" ethos comes from chef and owner Annisha Garcia, who grew up eating and even selling these rice-less wonders on the streets of Tijuana, Mexico. One move to New York and three Chopped championships later, the chef opened her burrito stand in the Lower East Side in June of 2024, following up with another outpost in the West Village in March of 2025. The burritos quickly achieved viral status for their chewy, translucent tortillas imported fresh from Sonora and their fillings of grilled carne asada and spicy shrimp seasoned in a chile ancho marinade. (It also may have gone viral for its Pedro Pascal look-a-like competition too—just saying.) There's little standing room inside either location let alone seating, so prepare to join the rest of the bunch and hunch over your burrito on the street outside.