Michael Huynh's Asian Burrito Joint Baorrito Now Open

Address: 241 Third Ave., Flatiron
Phone: 212-254-2277
Status: Certified Open

Baorrito, Michael Bao Huynh's redo of the original Baoguette location on Third Avenue, is now open to the public. Instead of banh mi sandwiches, here he serves burritos made with Asian ingredients. Each comes with saffron jasmine rice and lard on pinto beans are are filled with items like spicy lemongrass ground beef, pulled pork with sweet corn and Baobq sauce, or spicy braised short ribs with napa cabbage slaw. Also on the menu: baorrito bowls, crispy tacos, soft tacos, nachos, and quesadillas.

Huynh explains his inspiration to NYU Local: "I did this for my Mexican cooks. I have about 30 or 35 on my staff. After the kitchen’s closed, they made me this stuff with all of the Asian leftovers and it was too good not to sell."
Previous Coverage: 20 Questions with Michael Bao, 8/3; First Word, 8/23
Further Reader: NYU Local; Zagat; Metromix
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BURRITO $7 | BAORRITO BOWL $7
CRISPY TACOS $3.50 | SOFT TACOS $3.5 | SALAD $7

CHILI BASEL BEEF

Spicy Lemongrass Grounded Beef
Green Mango Salsa and Basil

SPICY BRAISED SHORT RIB

Charred Scallion, Napa Cabbage Slaw
Horse Radish Cream Fraiche

TADOORI CHICKEN

Rotisserie Chicken, Chipotle Sour Cream
Spicy Onion Lime Chutney

PULLED PORK

Sweet Corn, Fresh Herbs, BAOBQ Sauce

BIMBIBAO

Bogugi Hanger Steak, Mushroom, kimchi,
Hot Bean Sauce, Fried Quail Egg ($.75)

SHRIMP

Coconut Dill Turmeric Baby shrimp,

SOUP OF THE DAY $5
SPICY GUACAMOLE $5
MOLE BUFFALO WING $7
NACHO BAO $8

QUESADILLA $8

SALAD served chopped Romaine lettuce, fresh herbs pinto
beans and honey lime vinaigrette