Sandy X.

We came here for breakfast on a Saturday and the wait was pretty quick. We ordered and got seated at the patio. There's a good amount of indoor and outdoor seating. I got the burnt ends burrito and it was delicious. It was filled with brisket, eggs and cheese. Also, the mango blossoms pastry was amazing. It had pieces of mango on top with a mango cream in the center. Overall, I'll come back for breakfast.

Christina L.

Came at 11 am on a Sunday. There was a medium sized line, but it moved quickly. Burnt end burrito- super flavorful, loved the tortilla, and was quite filling Chicken mole burrito- the chicken was amazing, but the burrito can be a little messy with the juice leaking everywhere Cinnamon roll- the cream cheese frosting was the best part, not too sweet Donut- the donut had a strange glaze/film on top of it that did not taste very good. The donut was gorgeous, but I wouldn't recommend eating it Concha- amazing, the yuzu paired very nicely with the cream flavor

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.

Udochi M.

Finally tried the famous Vato! Ohhhh was it WORTH IT! A beautiful mid modern restaurant located in park slope. They have ample seating and even an outdoor space. Service was friendly and also fast! The tortilla was bomb, and the flavors were out of this world that we wish we got 2! We tried the bean and cheese burrito, as well as their best seller the verde! So simple, but so so good! It was filling, but didn't feel heavy! Wish their pastries weren't sold out by the time i got there, the cinnamon roll looked bomb! I must come again!

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.

Sylvia T.

one of the best breakfast burritos I've ever had. super simple honestly so I thought I might not like it. the burnt ends burrito is just slightly sweet and smoky burnt eggs + eggs and cheese. but it just works really well and eggs were cooked perfectly. also really liked their red sauce more so than their green sauce w the burrito. as always I hate corn tortillas but this flour tortilla was pretty damn good, I'd say just behind son del norths. they had some pastries and the cinnamon roll looked pretty ginormous. we picked the yuzu concha and it was interesting I liked the yuzu flavored cream inside and the concha itself was fluffy but not super soft like Asian bread and I feel like it didn't complement the cream that well. came on a sunday morning at 11:00am and waited ~10min to order and food came out instantly! the interior is also pretty big with outdoor seating in the back. reminds me of taku sando layout. yuzu concha - $7 burnt ends burrito - $13

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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!

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!