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    Rachel V.

    I've tried the Verde burrito which is braised pork should in salsa verde with potatoes and it was delicious. It's savory heavy for sure, the pork was tender and juicy and the salsa verde was spicy but not too spicy, y'know? This morning we had some time to spare so my husband and I stopped in to grab some breakfast. We got the burnt ends egg & cheese which has hickory-mesquite smoked brisket, soft scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese. This one was not my favorite because I'm not a big fan of bbq/smoky flavors. If you add some salsa verde on it, the acidity helps to mute the smokiness of the brisket so I found that to be more tasty. I like the addition of eggs and cheese to this to make it more of a breakfast meal but the soft scrambling of the eggs with the brisket makes the whole burrito quite soggy and hard to pick up and eat without squeezing the juices out and all over the place. Would like it better if the eggs were cooked a little more just so that the whole tortilla wouldn't sag. The seating in the back is minimal and I particularly like their wide and comfortable wooden chairs. The concrete looking tables are cool but not rough and very smooth. Staff was nice and the pastry display was minimalist. Wish they offered regular conchas because I'm not into yuzu. But I intend to go back and try their other pastries though. The cinnamon roll and cookie looked really good. Based on what I've tasted, Vato is overhyped for what it currently offers. The food is delicious, but the menu is oversimplified with basic offerings, and the burritos are pricey at $12 to $13 each. Another reviewer mentioned they were slapped with an automatic tip to their order which is wild to even begin with. The staff are nice and you can tell that the whole place is clean and spotless. The chefs are presentable and look like they mean business. It's a well oiled machine, and I hear it can get insanely busy with lines out the door and down the block. I do recommend trying them out, and I will probably be a return customer but more than likely not a regular unless more appealing food items hit the scene.

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    Anushka M.

    The burnt ends breakfast burrito is so flavorful and the sourdough tortillas are so soft! We also tried the cinnamon roll which was one of the best I've had. I loved the icing and felt it was the perfect ratio. There's tables in the back and some outdoor seating as well. I believe they close once they sell out of their tortillas so be sure to come early.

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    Dana L.

    I came here on a Thursday afternoon. There was no line but it was busy inside. I found the hostess to be helpful when it came to deciding which burritos to order. I got the burnt eggs and cheese and found the meat to be slightly dry. The eggs were good but the cheese wasn't really melted. The beach and cheese had a similar issue with the cheese but tasted good. The favorite was the verde- pork shoulder, potatoes and salsa verde. Pork was juicy and tender. They have two salsas to choose from a green and red one I got a Jamaica agua Fresca which was pretty small and could use a bit more sugar. The cinnamon roll may have been the best thing I had here. It's more of a tangy and tart cream cheese like frosting which I like but may not be for everyone. I found the staff to be nice. Seating is first come first serve. They have a nice outdoor area in the back as well.

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    Ann S.

    Got a late lunch carry-out at Vato: 2 burritos, one Verde and one Burnt Ends (I don't know why, that's just what it's called). Both were delicious-- Burnt Ends had egg and cheese in it so could be a good morning choice and the verde was juicy, with a tang and delicious! It's a small place, with open kitchen consuming most of the space. Down a long aisle to the back it looked like there were a couple of tables, but my order was to go so I didn't venture back. Place your order up front from a simple menu, your name is called and off you go. Quick and delicious.

    Burnt ends, cinnamon roll and latte
    Alyssa C.

    A perfect breakfast spot. Wish I lived nearby to stroll over every weekend! A modern, sleek interior with seating and a bathroom. A simple menu with spectacular breakfast burritos - tried the burnt ends. it was smaller than a typical burrito, and thus much more manageable. the tortilla was soo good, it just hit the spot. The cinnamon roll was not too sweet and very soft. Can't wait to come back to try the mole and concha!

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    Kathy P.

    Came on a chilly Saturday at 9:30am with no line out the door! The brick and mortar is slim with the register/ordering system at the front when you walk in, followed by a pick up area, then a few tables for sitting. We managed to snag a table - it seemed like many were taking their orders to go. I ordered the burnt ends egg and cheese, my boyfriend got the verde, and we split a guava donut. The burritos are reasonably portioned - not too big and not too small. My burnt ends egg and cheese was a bit too egg forward the first several bites, but once I got to the meat and cheese it was delicious. The brisket was so smoky and I personally loved that the cheddar wasn't too melty! The verde was the star between the two. Soupy braised pork deliciousness. Messier, but worth it. Finally, I didn't love the guava donut. I wish there was more glaze / glaze covering the entire donut. And the donut itself was a little dry. Would love to come back and try the bean & cheese burrito next time. Service was very efficient and friendly!

    Cinnamon roll, burnt ends burrito and chicken mole burrito
    Heidi M.

    Amazing burritos - both the burnt ends and chicken mole were spectacular. Cinnamon roll was surprisingly not overly sweet; it was just right. This new foodie destination in Park Slope will have me coming back often even though it's a bit pricey for what you get. Arrived just before 2pm on a Friday and thankfully they still had burritos and not too much of a wait. Unfortunately no conchas though or the $10 tortillas

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    Morlene C.

    Vato only opened a couple of weeks ago but it's already so beloved in the neighborhood that you can find lines snaking down the block from when they open at 7am. I rallied a group to go there on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, hoping to take advantage of the fact that many folks are out of town. While there were no lines, visiting at 1pm on a Saturday was naive as they were indeed out of all burritos. We did try all pastries that sounded good to us, which included the guava donut, concha with yuzu cream, and cinnamon roll with cream cheese frosting. Cinnamon roll w/cream cheese frosting gets a 4 from me-- the frosting is solid, as is the frosting to roll ratio. The dough of the roll itself was too underbaked and had no textural interest. Guava donut gets a 3 from me-- The crisp of the doughnut was nice but there isn't enough glaze on this so the flavor is incredibly subtle. Not memorable considering the many doughnut shops and bakeries in the area. The concha with yuzu cream gets a 3.5 from me-- Conchas are often dry, but this one was fresh and the yuzu cream injected a nice flavor burst into the pastry. It reminds me a lot of a bolo bao you'd find at a Chinese bakery, but I don't think it's worth the prices they're charging. I'll have to return for burritos and give a full review.

    Nafisa H.

    Happy to have this in neighborhood. Exciting to get more variety of dishes here. The tortillas are exceptional. I ordered a bean and cheese burrito, burnt ends, a concha, and the cinnamon roll. There was already a line out the door when I came Friday morning at 7am. The hype is real. The service is kind and warm and there's probably about 6 tables outside and there's a lot of outdoor seating as well, it's just too cold for that right now. Overall highly recommend

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    Melissa M.

    Wow. You know this is worth the hype when they've made a bean and cheese burrito interesting! I've had plenty and they're all more or less the same. Except this one. A really high quality tortilla and a smokiness to the flavor. Wow! The pastries were also excellent. We tried a concha, subtle and interesting flavor, a cinnamon roll, truly one of the best in the city, and a cookie for our young one, so gooey and tasty. Worth the wait! What a place!

    Susan K.

    Vato has been getting a lot of buzz since opening, and I'm glad I finally made it over. I was a little intimidated by the opening-time lines, so I took a chance on a chilly weekday and stopped in around 11:30am. It was already packed, but I lucked out with only a short wait and was pleasantly surprised that the only thing sold out was the cinnamon roll. I ordered enough for two to share: the verde pork burrito, the burnt ends egg and cheese burrito, plus a concha, an old-fashioned donut, and an agua fresca. The pastries were solid. I especially liked the yuzu curd and guava glaze. The real standouts were the burritos though. The house-made tortillas are beautiful, and while the burnt ends burrito was tasty, the verde pork really stole the show with its warmth and texture. Don't skip the self-serve salsas in the back; they add great depth and heat. I'm excited to come back and try more burritos, especially when the weather warms up so I can enjoy their backyard patio.

    Tuve la oportunidad de ir la semana pasada y a partir del jueves fuimos todos los días hasta el domingo,tener la experiencia de probar en cada burrito y cada pan de dulce es increíblemente estar en tus raíces mexicanas,verdaderamente los mejores burritos que hemos probado en Nueva York!

    Leah O.

    Went early on a Saturday, probably around 1030/11. It wasn't too long of a wait and we were able to get a table. We ordered 4 burritos, chili relleno (a special), bean & cheese, the breakfast burrito and the green chili. Went with two friends & we agreed overall the burritos were good but not amazing. My favorite part was the green & red sauce. Both were delicious & they have bottles for you to use as much as you'd like!

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