benny's

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so last night i went to maybe my new favorite restaurant in new york. now keep in mind i'm 23 and broke, so inexpensive grub is part of what makes a good restaurant for me. benny's burritos is a little mexican place in the west village, and is the sister restaurant to benny's east (in the east village) and comes from the same owner as blockheads. however, benny's is above and beyond blockheads. the margaritas are 3 dollars! and they are unreal. two will have your legs tingling for sure. or maybe not, but i'm a lightweight so two is perfect! the other reason i like it better than blockheads--are the rice bowls! you can pick your style of rice, protein, salsa, sauce etc. and they are only about 9 bucks and will last you two meals of leftovers. in fact, i plan to have mine for lunch today. but anyway, benny's has this great kitschy decor with lanterns and bright colors. you kind of feel like you're in someone's backyard in mexico..except you're inside..and in new york. but anyway. i definitely recommend it and will happily trek there from the upper east side any day.