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Thu / Feb 25
20s / 30s / After Work / Bar / Brunch
Reviewed by Anna K.
"I normally dislike chains, but DC is that spot! Delicious food, and a nice ambiance. The guac is especially tasty. Perfect for all occasions. If y ..." more
475 West Broadway
New York, NY 10013
20s and up / Brunch / Casual / TVs
Reviewed by Jaclyn W.
"My Take: Unless you’re searching for authentic Mexican food out in Queens or Brooklyn, I have not come across too many in Manhattan that are reminisc ..." more
316 East 86th Street
New York, NY 10028
20s / 30s / 40s / Anything goes / Beer
Reviewed by Ramon Z.
"As good as it gets for Mexican food lovers! I've been here two times for my anniversary and me and my partner plan to keep coming every year. The gu ..." more
9 East 18th Street
New York, New York 10003
30s / 40s / Ambient / Bloody Marys
Party Earth Review Wrapping the hard-shelled authenticity of a food truck with the flour-soft comfort of a sit-down restaurant, Cascabel Taqueria East lives by the motto that patrons should “eat, drink, and love tacos.” Originally a counter-service establishment, the expanded venue’s interior is awash in a citrus explosion of lemon and lime ... more
1538 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10075
20s / 30s / 40s / A-list / Affluent / DJ
Party Earth Review One might not expect to find an A-list celebrity hotspot with an unlisted phone number lurking beneath a greasy spoon Mexican taqueria in the desolate No Man’s Land between SoHo and Little Italy, but that’s just one of many surprises in store at La Esquina. Opened in 2005, this basement den of debauchery still packs in ... more
114 Kenmare Street
New York, NY 10012
Despite the considerable distance to the border, New York Mexican restaurants manage to stay more authentic than the typical Tex-Mex chain. The city’s Mexican population is well represented in the restaurant industry in general, and, luckily, some enterprising souls have decided to share their culture’s cuisine with everyone.
Mexican restaurants in New York include the expected hole-in-the-wall places serving up mouth-watering fajitas just like someone’s grandmother used to make. But trendy restaurants like La Esquina show that socialites want their Mexican food and tequila too. At La Esquina, an unassuming greasy-spoon exterior does not hint at the It Crowd downstairs. Mexican tile murals and 1950s kitsch welcome visitors, but as soon as they get the go-ahead from the host, the lucky few get to descend the steps to 130 kinds of tequila and celebrity sightings. Mere mortals can still eat here – the upstairs taqueria is a standard Mexican restaurant.
More laid-back types can hit up casual Mexican places that are still more hip than a Chi Chi’s. At Diablo Royale Este, energetic groups of after-work artists and musicians pack into the main bar to flirt in the flickering light of dozens of glass Jesus candles and red flame chandeliers, while an open kitchen serves up delicious barbecue to complement the extensive tequila and beer lists.
People rolling in money and those using change to buy dinner can both indulge their love of tequila and spicy food. New York has Mexican restaurants across the spectrum.