Crown Heights Breakfast Burrito Fav Moving To Bed-Stuy: Report

BED-STUY, BROOKYLN — Crown Heights' loss is Bed-Stuy's gain.

Ursula, a New Mexican take-out spot that rocked the neighborhood during the height of the pandemic with giant breakfast burritos filled with fluffy scrambled eggs, is leaving their tiny Sterling Place home for larger digs on Nostrand Avenue near Madison Street, reports EaterNY.

The hit spot, which was a James Beard finalist for best new restaurant in 2022, will expand from take-out to include indoor dining with seating for 20, owner Eric See told EaterNY.

“We have a creative kitchen theme, and I think we're all chomping at the bit to put food on plates,” he told EaterNYC, adding that the new Ursula will include cocktail service at night.

Last April, in a Grub Street article that called Ursula possibly "America's best new restaurant," See said, in addition to the Sterling Place spot being a temporary sublet, he recognized the need for growth but also the towering financial obstacles, hinting that he might need to take on investors.

“You’ve got to have $40,000 up front just to sign the lease,” See told Grub Street.

To help with the costs of moving and expanding, See started a Gofundme fundraiser, which is already about halfway to his goal of $60,000.

And while Ursula is moving, See told EaterNY that it's commitment to inclusion and diversity is staying put, with plans to host events supporting the LGBTQ+ community at their new Bed-Stuy home.