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| '''Anna's Taqueria''' is a chain of Mexican restaurants in the ] area. It has locations in ] (2), ] (]), and ] (]), recently adding an establishment at ]. A sixth location near ] in Boston's ] district is said to be in the works. | '''Anna's Taqueria''' is a chain of Mexican restaurants in the ] area. It has locations in ] (2), ] (]), and ] (]), recently adding an establishment at ]. A sixth location near ] in Boston's ] district is said to be in the works. | ||
| Anna's offers extremely fast service, fresh and inexpensive food, and large portion sizes (the super ] uses a 12 |
Anna's offers extremely fast service, fresh and inexpensive food, and large portion sizes (the super ] uses a 12 inch tortilla, weighs over a pound and costs $3.75). As such, Anna's has become a cult favorite for many who eat there every day of the week, and many Anna's customers have developed their own series of rituals and mythology regarding the restaurant. Primary among these is the desire to achieve ]: the completion of a meal without spilling one piece of food. | ||
| A good deal of its business comes from students at Boston's many colleges |
A good deal of its business comes from students at Boston's many colleges and nearby high schools. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Japanese-American entrepreneur Michael Kamio opened the first Anna's in Brookline's ] in 1995. Over the next several years, he opened the second Brookline restaurant and the locations in Porter and Davis Squares. In February 2005, Anna's opened its fifth location at MIT's Stratton Student Center. According to a local newspaper report, Anna's will soon open up on Cambridge Street in Boston's Beacon Hill district , and Kamio has publicly stated his interest in Boston's ]. | |||
| An interesting sidebar to the Anna's saga is the ongoing feud between Michael and his sister Markio, as captured by local media (). Markio had originally assigned the younger Michael to manage her own ] chain of Boston Mexican restaurants. But their relationship quickly soured, for reasons neither will publicly explain, and Michael soon left to found Anna's. The two have reportedly not spoken since 1996. | |||
| The name "Anna's" comes from no girl in particular, but was chosen because it is simple, sounds "motherly," would promise prime placement in alphabetical restaurant guides, and is easy to remember. | The name "Anna's" comes from no girl in particular, but was chosen because it is simple, sounds "motherly," would promise prime placement in alphabetical restaurant guides, and is easy to remember. | ||
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Revision as of 23:30, 14 October 2005
Anna's Taqueria is a chain of Mexican restaurants in the Boston area. It has locations in Brookline (2), Porter Square (Cambridge), and Davis Square (Somerville), recently adding an establishment at MIT. A sixth location near Mass General Hospital in Boston's Beacon Hill district is said to be in the works.
Anna's offers extremely fast service, fresh and inexpensive food, and large portion sizes (the super burrito uses a 12 inch tortilla, weighs over a pound and costs $3.75). As such, Anna's has become a cult favorite for many who eat there every day of the week, and many Anna's customers have developed their own series of rituals and mythology regarding the restaurant. Primary among these is the desire to achieve "Flawless Victory": the completion of a meal without spilling one piece of food.
A good deal of its business comes from students at Boston's many colleges and nearby high schools.
History
Japanese-American entrepreneur Michael Kamio opened the first Anna's in Brookline's Coolidge Corner in 1995. Over the next several years, he opened the second Brookline restaurant and the locations in Porter and Davis Squares. In February 2005, Anna's opened its fifth location at MIT's Stratton Student Center. According to a local newspaper report, Anna's will soon open up on Cambridge Street in Boston's Beacon Hill district , and Kamio has publicly stated his interest in Boston's Kenmore Square.
An interesting sidebar to the Anna's saga is the ongoing feud between Michael and his sister Markio, as captured by local media (). Markio had originally assigned the younger Michael to manage her own Boca Grande chain of Boston Mexican restaurants. But their relationship quickly soured, for reasons neither will publicly explain, and Michael soon left to found Anna's. The two have reportedly not spoken since 1996.
The name "Anna's" comes from no girl in particular, but was chosen because it is simple, sounds "motherly," would promise prime placement in alphabetical restaurant guides, and is easy to remember.
Competition
Anna's competes with both Boston-area taquerias such as Picante, El Pelon Taqueria, and national chains including Qdoba Mexican Grill. Chipotle Mexican Grill, a fast-growing national chain, is expected to enter the Boston market in the near future and will provide further competition.
Sources
- Beacon Hill Times report on Mass General-area Anna's
- MIT Tech interview with Michael Kamio
- Boston Magazine article on Anna's history