We passed by Playa Betty’s, a restaurant with a beach theme located on the Upper West Side, quite a few times, this place being each time a bit crowded.

So I was curious to see their menu and immediately saw one item that made me want to try it: the Hang 10 burrito that is a Cali burrito. I never had a Cali burrito until I traveled to San Diego and had one at Lucha Libre, one of the known restaurants there. Simply put (and hopefully not insulting anyone), it is a burrito where the rice has been replaced by French fries. It was made with chopped steak, lettuce, Jack cheese, guacamole and sour cream. It was big and really appetizing. The first bite was divine, but the other bites also: you get the crunchiness of the fries, and then an explosion of flavors from the various ingredients that did not overpower at all the meat that was perfectly cooked. I was in heaven!

We also tried there their guacamole that you build yourself: they bring you all the components needed with some crushed avocado and you decide how you want your guac to be. And if people with you prefer it a different way, no problem: just split the avocado and make your own on your plate. This is a great idea!

They even have vegetarian tacos that Jodi tried. The “ I can hass “ was a delicious beer battered avocado taco, and the shroom asada that was Jodi’s favorite, was made with a grilled portobello mushroom and caramelized onions.

We did not have any dessert because after that burrito, I needed a walk! I did not regret our visit at Playa Betty’s: the food was fun and delicious. I will have to go back and try other dishes there, but an early brunch might be the best time for me as it was quiet!

Enjoy (I did)!

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Playa Betty’s - 320 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023

Cali Burrito at Playa Betty’s

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