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| | name = Anna's Taqueria | |||
| | logo = Anna's Taqueria logo.png | |||
| | image = Anna's Taqueria.jpg | |||
| | image_caption = Anna's Taqueria ], ] location. | |||
| | type = ] | |||
| | foundation = {{start date and age|1995}} | |||
| | location = ], U.S. | |||
| | key_people = | |||
| | revenue = | |||
| | owner = Michael Kamio | |||
| | industry = ]s | |||
| | products = ] | |||
| | website = {{URL|http://www.annastaqueria.com/|annastaqueria.com}} | |||
| }} | |||
| '''Anna's Taqueria''' is a chain of |
'''Anna's Taqueria''' is a chain of quick-service Mexican-fusion restaurants in the ] area. | ||
| ==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| Anna's is modeled after U.S. West Coast style Mexican cuisine, specifically the ] of ].<ref name="Tech"/> Its menu offers only five core items: ]s, ]s, ]s, burrito bowls, and salads. It has been described as "the best burritos for next to nothing".<ref>Phantom Gourmet 2007, p.47.</ref> The food is made using an ]-style process.<ref name="Tech">Cheng 2005</ref><ref>Beste 2005</ref> The chain currently has six stores in operation, including two in ].<ref name="Loc"/> | |||
| In April 2009, Anna's Taqueria was recipient of the '']'s'' 'Best of Boston' Award for best fast food,<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090515132226/http://thephoenix.com/theBest/Boston/Food/FastFood/ |date=15 May 2009 }}</ref> while the company has won '']'''s 'Best of Boston' award multiple times.<ref name="Mag">Wolfson 2005</ref> | |||
| It is modeled after U.S. West Coast style Mexican cuisine, specifically the ]. Its menu offers only four core items: ]s, ]s, ]s and Mexican plates. The food is made in an ]-style process. It is known for its comparatively low prices. Most people who have been to Anna's believe that they have the best burritos in Massachusetts, if not the East Coast. | |||
| Anna's has locations in ] (on both Harvard and Beacon streets), ] (in ] and at ]), and ] (in ]). A sixth location near ] in Boston's ] district is said to be in the works, and the chain's owner has publicly stated his interest in ].{{Fact|date=March 2008}} | |||
| The name "Anna's" comes from no girl in particular, but was chosen because it is easy to remember, sounds motherly, and would promise prime placement in alphabetical restaurant guides. | |||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| The first Anna's Taqueria was founded by Michael Kamio and located in Brookline's ] in 1995 after a disagreement with his sister Mariko Kamio, who owns the competing ] chain.<ref name="Mag"/> Since then, the restaurant chain expanded its presence with the opening of a second location in Brookline, in addition to the existing restaurants in Porter and Davis Squares. Furthermore, new restaurants were established at MIT's Stratton Student Center and on Cambridge St. in Boston, strategically positioned across from the Massachusetts General Hospital. These expansions allowed the chain to reach a broader audience and cater to the dining needs of diverse communities in the Boston area.<ref name="Loc"> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504210056/http://annastaqueria.com/locations.htm |date=4 May 2009 }} – Anna's Taqueria website</ref> In 2024, Fenway Park added Anna's Taqueria as a concession vendor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Erika |date=2018-04-05 |title=What to Eat in and Around Fenway Park, Home of the Boston Red Sox |url=https://boston.eater.com/2018/4/5/17197446/fenway-park-food-baseball-stadium-dining-red-sox-boston |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=Eater Boston |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| The first Anna's Taqueria was founded by Michael Kamio and located in Brookline's ] in 1995. Over the next several years, a second Brookline restaurant was opened and more at locations in Porter and Davis Squares. In February 2005, Anna's opened its fifth location at MIT's Stratton Student Center. Most recently, a sixth location was opened on Cambridge St. in Boston across from the Massachusetts General Hospital. {{Fact|date=March 2008}} | |||
| Kamio's sister, Mariko Kamio, owns the competing ] chain. | |||
| ==Labor controversy== | |||
| ==Competition== | |||
| In 2004, Anna's Taqueria was made to pay $206,918 in back-wages to 127 employees. The Labor Department Wage and Hour Division found that the four stores had been employing individual employees at multiple locations and not paying the requisite ] wages for time worked in excess of 40 hours between the months of January 2001 and January 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dol.gov/whd/media/press/whdpressVB2print.asp?pressdoc=Northeast%2FNEarchive%2F20040314.xml|title=Anna's Taqueria Restaurants to Pay Employees Nearly $207,000 in Back Wages Following Labor Department Investigation|last=U.S. Department of Labor|date=9 March 2004|publisher=DoL Wage and Hour Division|accessdate=2011-01-02|location=Boston, MA}}</ref> | |||
| Anna's Taqueria competes with other Boston-area taquerias such as ], Baja Betty's, Picante, and El Pelón, as well as national chains including ] and ]. | |||
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==References== | ||
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| *{{cite web|url=http://www.bcheights.com/2.6178/a-spice-of-sibling-rivalry-1.916286|title=A spice of sibling rivalry|last=Beste|first=Meg|date=5 May 2005|publisher=The Heights|accessdate=2011-02-02|location=Chestnut Hill, MA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903054209/http://www.bcheights.com/2.6178/a-spice-of-sibling-rivalry-1.916286|archive-date=3 September 2010|url-status=dead}} | |||
| *{{cite web|url=http://tech.mit.edu/V125/N4/4annas.4n.html|title=Thousands Visit Anna's Opening|last=Chang|first=Jeffrey|date=11 February 2005|publisher=The Tech|accessdate=2011-02-02|location=Cambridge, MA}} | |||
| *{{Cite book |author=Phantom Gourmet |authorlink=Phantom Gourmet |title=Phantom Gourmet Guide to Boston's Best Restaurants 2008 |url=https://archive.org/details/phantomgourmetgu00phan_0 |url-access=registration |page= |accessdate=2010-11-29 |year=2007 |publisher=St. Martin's Press |location=New York |isbn=978-0-312-37460-0 }} | |||
| *{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonmagazine.com/2006/05/the-burrito-war/|title=The Burrito War|last=Wolfson|first=John|date=February 2005|publisher=Boston Magazine|accessdate=2017-06-10|location=Boston, MA}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} | |||
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| ⚫ | ==External links== | ||
| There are certain dishes at Anna's that are not listed on the traditional menu. They are available only to those savvy enough to request them. One notorious example is the "Super Quesadilla," which is made from the larger "Super" tortilla. Other off-the-menu options include the addition of unlisted toppings. For example, it is possible to add the fresh onions and cilantro that come on the al pastor taco to any dish. One can also add the accompanying red and green al pastor sauces. The last known category of "secret" dishes are the hybrid options. These include mixing meats and vegetables, mixing different types of meats, and adding rice and beans to quesadillas or Super Qs. | |||
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 Anna's Taqueria Davis Square, Somerville, Massachusetts location. | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | 1995; 30 years ago (1995) |
| Headquarters | Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Products | Mexican food |
| Owner | Michael Kamio |
| Website | annastaqueria.com |
Anna's Taqueria is a chain of quick-service Mexican-fusion restaurants in the Boston area.
Overview
Anna's is modeled after U.S. West Coast style Mexican cuisine, specifically the Mission-style burrito of San Francisco. Its menu offers only five core items: burritos, tacos, quesadillas, burrito bowls, and salads. It has been described as "the best burritos for next to nothing". The food is made using an assembly line-style process. The chain currently has six stores in operation, including two in Cambridge.
In April 2009, Anna's Taqueria was recipient of the Boston Phoenix's 'Best of Boston' Award for best fast food, while the company has won Boston Magazine's 'Best of Boston' award multiple times.
History
The first Anna's Taqueria was founded by Michael Kamio and located in Brookline's Coolidge Corner in 1995 after a disagreement with his sister Mariko Kamio, who owns the competing Boca Grande chain. Since then, the restaurant chain expanded its presence with the opening of a second location in Brookline, in addition to the existing restaurants in Porter and Davis Squares. Furthermore, new restaurants were established at MIT's Stratton Student Center and on Cambridge St. in Boston, strategically positioned across from the Massachusetts General Hospital. These expansions allowed the chain to reach a broader audience and cater to the dining needs of diverse communities in the Boston area. In 2024, Fenway Park added Anna's Taqueria as a concession vendor.
Labor controversy
In 2004, Anna's Taqueria was made to pay $206,918 in back-wages to 127 employees. The Labor Department Wage and Hour Division found that the four stores had been employing individual employees at multiple locations and not paying the requisite time-and-a-half wages for time worked in excess of 40 hours between the months of January 2001 and January 2003.
References
- Notes
- ^ Cheng 2005
- Phantom Gourmet 2007, p.47.
- Beste 2005
- ^ Locations Archived 4 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine – Anna's Taqueria website
- The Boston Phoenix "Best of" Awards Page Archived 15 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Wolfson 2005
- Adams, Erika (5 April 2018). "What to Eat in and Around Fenway Park, Home of the Boston Red Sox". Eater Boston. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- U.S. Department of Labor (9 March 2004). "Anna's Taqueria Restaurants to Pay Employees Nearly $207,000 in Back Wages Following Labor Department Investigation". Boston, MA: DoL Wage and Hour Division. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- Bibliography
- Beste, Meg (5 May 2005). "A spice of sibling rivalry". Chestnut Hill, MA: The Heights. Archived from the original on 3 September 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
- Chang, Jeffrey (11 February 2005). "Thousands Visit Anna's Opening". Cambridge, MA: The Tech. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
- Phantom Gourmet (2007). Phantom Gourmet Guide to Boston's Best Restaurants 2008. New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-312-37460-0. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
- Wolfson, John (February 2005). "The Burrito War". Boston, MA: Boston Magazine. Retrieved 10 June 2017.