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Anna's Taqueria is a chain of Fresh Mex restaurants in the Boston area.
Overview
It is modeled after U.S. West Coast style Mexican cuisine, specifically the San Francisco burrito. Its menu offers only four core items: burritos, tacos, quesadillas and Mexican plates. The food is made in an assembly line-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 also serves what are considered "Secret Menu" items. The "Super Burrito" and "Super Quesadilla" which, not listed, are the same as the original menu items, but simply served in tortillas that are of larger size. The "Super Burrito" is also steamed with cheese and served in the traditional "pick your own items" assembly line fashion. People often refer to them as a "Super" instead of using the entire term.
Anna's has locations in Brookline (on both Harvard and Beacon streets), Cambridge (in Porter Square and at MIT), and Somerville (in Davis Square). A sixth location near Mass General Hospital in Boston's Beacon Hill district recently opened, and the chain's owner has publicly stated his interest in Kenmore Square.
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
The first Anna's Taqueria was founded by Michael Kamio and located in Brookline's Coolidge Corner in 1995. Over the next several years, a second Brookline restaurant was opened in addition to the 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.
Kamio's sister, Mariko Kamio, owns the competing Boca Grande chain.
Competition
Anna's Taqueria competes with other Boston-area taquerias such as Boca Grande Taqueria, Baja Betty's, Picante, Felipe's, and El Pelón, as well as national chains including Qdoba Mexican Grill and Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Sources
- Beacon Hill Times report on Mass General-area Anna's
- MIT Tech interview with Michael Kamio
- A spice of sibling rivalry
- Labor law violation press release
- Boston Magazine: The Burrito War
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