Anna's Taqueria is a chain of inexpensive and fast-service Mexican-fusion restaurants in the Boston area.
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Overview
It is modeled after U.S. West Coast style Mexican cuisine, specifically the Mission-style or 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.
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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
In April of 2009, Anna's Taqueria was recipient of the Boston Phoenix's 'Best of Boston' Award for best fast food. [1]
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.[2]. 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.[3]
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
- ^ The Boston Phoenix "Best of" Awards Page
- ^ Wolfson, John. "The Burrito War", Boston Magazine, February 2005.
- ^ Locations - Anna's Taqueria website
- Beacon Hill Times report on Mass General-area Anna's
- MIT Tech interview with Michael Kamio
- Beste, Meg. "A Spice of Sibling Rivalry", The Heights, 5 May 2005.
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