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Posted: 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012

First Look: Bell Street Burritos, Old Fourth Ward

Bell Street Burritos
Becky Stein
Bell Street Burritos has a new location inside the Irwin Street Market in the Old Fourth Ward.

By Bob Townsend

Bell Street Burritos, recently voted best burrito by the readers and declared the critic’s pick in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Best of the Big A, has a new location inside the Irwin Street Market in the Old Fourth Ward.

Bell Street owner Matt Hinton opened his first location in the Sweet Auburn Curb Market, and had a short-lived outpost on the Westside, until he lost his lease. Hinton makes no secret that his places pay homage to Tortillas, Atlanta’s original and much-loved San Francisco Mission-style burrito joint, which closed in 2003.

The look: Irwin Street conjures the look of Sweet Auburn with white subway tile walls and signature signage. But the airy, window-lined dining room, mix-and-match wooden tables and chairs, and antique knick knacks give the space a warmer glow.

The scene: One recent afternoon, the scene recalled the heyday of Tortillas on Ponce, as cars packed the small front parking lot and lined nearby streets, and a long line stretched out the front door. Inside, Hinton was at the order counter, greeting old friends and regular customers and patiently guiding newcomers through the menu.

The menu: Of course, burritos are the centerpiece of Bell Street’s offerings. The base pinto bean burrito ($4.95) comes with melted jack cheese, rice and salsa fresca in a large flour tortilla. You can add anything from green chiles, potatoes and broccoli to pork, shrimp and steak, plus a variety of extras such as sour cream and guacamole. There are also quesadillas ($3.95-$5.75) and tacos in double-wrapped soft corn tortillas ($2-$2.95)

The drinks: To sip on, you can grab self-serve fountain drinks ($1.99) and iced tea ($1.50) with free refills or bottled Mexican Coke ($2.25) and Jarritos Mexican sodas ($1.50). On the sweeter side, there are hand-dipped milkshakes ($3.99) and ice cream floats ($3.75).

The extras: On Fridays, homemade corn husk-wrapped pork or chicken tamales ($3) are the crowd-pleasing favorite.


Dining Out

Bell Street Burritos, Old Fourth Ward

11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 11 a.m.- 10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays.

Nachos and salads, $5-$6.50; tacos, quesadillas and burritos, $2-$8.25; sides, $1.95-$4.95.

660 Irwin Street, Atlanta, 404-835-2018, www.bellstreetburritos.com

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