Brunchy Goodness at Charrito's Downtown

Without a doubt, this Hobokenista is a girl who loves a good brunch. However, since most of my friends live on the other side of the Hudson, I always tend to make brunch plans in NYC. To my pleasant surprise, two friends decided they wanted to venture into Hoboken for brunch over the three day weekend. I wanted to find a place near the train station where we could also have a few breakfast beverages. With tequila in the fridge there was only one option, downtown Charrito's!

Charrito’s opens at 11:30am and we were there right at 12:30. Table-side guacamole and margaritas were first on the docket. Of course, I knew the scrumptiousness that was in store, but my friends ranted and raved about the fresh delicious flavors.

The brunch menu at Charrito’s waivers slightly from the standard dinner fare. On the dinner menu you can’t really find standard tacos, instead I always end up going for the Tacote Norteno – four tortilla stuffed with chicken and mixed vegetables, with rice, beans, and guacamole. However, Tacote Norteno was not an option at brunch, so I went with the sautéed steak tacos. They were fresh, authentic, and absolutely hit the spot! My dish came with two lime wedges and a green cilantro sauce.

However, our meal did not stop there. Since I’m awesome at choosing brunch dates, I was able to do a brunch swap – one of my tacos for one of my friend’s quesadillas.  The quesadillas were, in essence, similar to the Tacote Norteno – a mix of fresh sautéed vegetables and cheese grilled in three separate mini folded-over tortillas, so one of those for one of my tacos was the perfect swap. The cheese was a cheese I’d never had before, this isn’t your standard cheddar. It was a white cheese that looked ooey gooey, but actually had more structural stability than I would have originally expected. Lovely.

Our service throughout was great. The waiter was understanding and didn’t rush us through our breakfast decisions. He also answered all of our questions fully and completely, even if we didn’t quite recognize the name of the cheese in the quesadillas, which I think might have been Oaxaca, but don't quote me on it. 

Charrito’s is undeniably popular for dinner in Hoboken, but don’t forget to go for brunch every once in a while. The prices are more reasonable, the menu offerings are slightly different, yet the experience is still excellent. 

 Homemade Guacamole & Margaritas

 Chicken Burrito with Black Beans & Rice

 Vegetable Quesadillas

 Sauteed Steak Tacos