El Toro Blanco. Location: West Village.Bleecker and 6th Ave. Scene: Cocktail Drinking. Casual. Energetic. Food: Mexican. Guacamole. Tamales. Goat Tacos. Ceviche. Empanadas. Snapper. Enchiladas de Pollo. Carnitas. Chek Recs: Green Chili Queso Fundido: Mexican Cheese & Green Chile Fondue, Chorizo, Warm Flour Tortilla (1st and 2nd pic) Oaxaqueno Tamale: Roasted Chicken, Plaintain, Red Mole, Queso Cotija, … Continue reading »
Ofrenda. Location: West Village. West 10th and 7th Ave. Scene: Casual. Unpretentious. Food: Mexican. Margaritas. Fish Tacos. Queso Fundido. Enchiladas. Lamb Shanks in Agave Leave. Yucca Mash. Chek Recs: Guacamole: Mashed Avocados, Salsa Fresca, Mango with Homemade Tortilla Chips Crispy Chipotle Shrimp Ceviche: Fried Fresh Shrimp, Sweet and Spicy Chipotle Sauce and Pico de Gallo … Continue reading »
Gran Electrica. Location: DUMBO. Front St. Scene: Backyard. Chill. Food: Mexican. Margaritas. Beef Brisket. Pork Shoulder Tacos. Tongue Tacos. Black Beans. Poblano Chiles. Chek Recs: Tostada Jaiba: Peeky Toe Crab, Lime, Avocado, Jalapeno (1st pic) Coctel: Sweet Main Shrimp, Clams, Avocado, Mexican-Style Cocktail Sauce (2nd pic) Guacamole with Housemade Chips (3rd pic) The boys from … Continue reading »
Empellón Cocina. Location: East Village: 7th St and 1st Ave. Scene: Easy-Going, Casual, All Ages. Food: Mexican. Roasted Carrots with Mole Poblano Yogurt and Watercress. Gordita with Smoked Plaintain, Chorizo and Egg Yolk. Chicken Meatballs with Masa Polenta and Tinga Poblana. Chek Recs: Melted Tetilla Cheese with Lobster Tomate Frito and Kol (Yucatan style white sauce) (1st … Continue reading »
Barrio Chino. Location: Lower East Side. Broome & Orchard. Scene: Tight. Young. Drinking. Food: Mexican. Tequila. Tacos. Ceviche. Bistek a la Casa. Stuffed Poblano Chile. Chilaquiles Rojos. Chek Recs: Enchiladas Verdes: Green enchiladas stuffed with Shredded Chicken, Oaxacan Cheese, served with Black beans topped with Queso Fresco Huevos a La Mexicana: Scrambled Eggs, Tomatoes, Onions, Jalepenos, Black Beans, … Continue reading »
Tortaria. Location: University Place and 12th St. Scene: Comfortable. Spiffy. Food: Mexican. Tortas. Taquitos. Chek Recs: Milanese de Pollo: Panko-Crusted Chicken Cutlet, Spicy Black Beans, Melted Oaxaca Cheese, Avocado, Picked Red Onion and Jalepeno, Chipotle Mayo and Cilantro Sprigs (above) Chips and Guacamole Corn Esquites: Char-Grilled, Queso Fresco, Chipotle Mayo and Chili Powder (above) I was … Continue reading »
Hecho en Dumbo. Location: East Village. Great Jones St. and Bowery. Scene: Industrial. Open. Food: Mexican. Chek Recs: Guacamole made to order served with homemade Corn Tortilla Chips (1st pic) Huevos Divorciados: “Divorced” Huevos Rancheros, one with Chile Serrano Salsa Verde and one with Red Salsa Ranchero on top of housemade Yellow Corn Tortilllas with Black Bean … Continue reading »
Mayahuel. Location: East Village. 6th St. and 2nd Ave. Scene: Spanish. Dark. Devilish. Food: Mexican. Croquetas. Chilaquiles. Tamales. Chili Relleno. Chek Recs: Guacamole and Salsa Verde Pork Torta: Cole Slaw, Avacado, Pork, Black Beans(above). La Vida Rosa: Strawberry Infused Blanco Tequila, Rose Wine, Elderflower (above). Two words: Tequila and Mezcal. Mayahuel is an unmarked tequila … Continue reading »
Empellón. Location: West Village. West 4th and West 10th. Scene: Lively. Fun. Young. Food: Mexican. Red and Green Chorizo Queso Fundido. Chicken with Black Kale and Salsa Verde Taco. Tequila. Shrimp Ceviche with Passion Fruit and Mustard Scallops with Cauliflower, Capers and Spicy Raisin Puree Tacos (2nd pic) Smoked Plaintains with Crema Sopes (3rd pic) Refried … Continue reading »
Baby Bo’s Cantina. Location: Murray Hill. 34th St. & 2nd Ave. Scene: Red Glow. Lively. Friendly. Food: Mexican. Fajitas. Enchiladas. Burritos. Margaritas. Chek Recs: Classic Guacamole BBQ Duck Burrito: Roasted Duck in Tequila-Habanera BBQ Sauce. Black Beans. Crema. Monterey Jack. Two Tomato Tortillas. Grilled Pineapple Pico, Rice & Beans (above). Boy, are we at the border … Continue reading »
