3 September 2009
By Jonathan Jackson, Photography Chris Sataua
Moon River Burritos is the place in Managua for really good, really fast Mexican food. Everyone I go there with has their signature menu item: Big O always goes for the three chicken tacos, Chele Samoan swears by the shrimp burrito, and for me, I’m all about the quesadillas (I have a problem with commitment though, so I’m always switching it up between chicken, beef, and carnitas).
The prices are reasonable – more or less around $5 – and the service is always on point. Most important of all, the beer is absolutely freeeezing! I’ve heard that Mexican food can be enjoyed without cold beer, but I wouldn’t recommend it.
In addition to beer, Moon River offers a full bar and a great atmosphere to kick back and relax with friends. They’re open late too, especially on the weekends. It’s true that on occasion I’ve been known to get down with a late night gut-bomb burger from the carts in front of Matrix, but I truly can’t imagine anything better at the end of a wild Friday night than a cheesy quesadilla, or a basket of nachos from Moon River… well, at least not anything food related…
Address: Los Robles, de la Funeraria Monte de los Olivos 1 cuadra y media al norte, contiguo a Librería San Jerónimo, Managua
