Progressive Mexican restaurant in the heart of Chinatown where you can expect tasting menus, a chef’s counter, and a standout a la carte menu featuring fiercely regional Northern Mexican ingredients and techniques drawn from around the globe. Don’t sleep on the drinks, either, many of which feature sotol and other agave-based spirits you may or may not have had before.
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5:30–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30–10 PM |
| Friday | 5:30–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5:30–10 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 3 Allen St, New York, NY 10002
Phone: (646) 964-4836
Website: https://corimanyc.com/
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: resy.com
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Reviews
I had fish (and a fish head that tasted like a chicken wing) that I would’ve never ordered on my own.
The highlights of the menu were
1. Steak with the sourdough tortilla
2. Taco
3. Potato with onion
4. Dessert of macarons, bonbons, and custard
5. Chicken wing fish head thing
I did the spirit pairing and got to taste a lot of unique Mezcal, Tequila, and Sotol. Probably something like 8-10 oz of liquor by the end.
My wife did the wine pairing which was very hearty. Probably 3-4 oz pours for each portion of food.
I am definitely going to go back. We saw lobster leaving the kitchen that I want to get my grubby hands on.
We ended up spending a little over 2 hours on dinner
Usually against skipping the tasting menu at a place like this, but going a la carte was absolutely the right call. I only tried 5-6 dishes (they recommend 2-3 dishes pp), but the highs were some of the most unique flavor profiles I’ve experienced in a Mexican restaurant.
Sourdough Tortilla + Recado Negro butter – Didn’t think much of it at first. Just a warm tortilla to nibble on. Then it hit me. I wasn’t dipping sourdough into butter, I was dipping tortilla into butter. The recado negro butter was borderline life-changing. Deep, smoky umami, almost like spreading beef tallow across your palate. Normally, butter and tortillas wouldn’t even cross my mind together, but the sourdough-like tang in the tortilla practically demanded it. I kept tearing off pieces long after I was full, even after demolishing the lobster.
Beef Cecina Tlayuda – A classic Oaxacan street food (and my first time having it). They referred to it as a “Mexican pizza,” which felt accurate. I could’ve probably eaten a dozen “slices” on the spot. Intensely aromatic, restrained but deliberate umami from an edamame-based guacamole (instead of avocado), and a pile of seasoned raw beef that was unapologetically beefy and satisfying.
Langosta Zarandeada – I’ve never seen an entire butterflied lobster served like this in a fine-dining setting. Grilled whole, yet the texture was as delicate as if it had been gently poached. The sauce was their take on a lime-infused XO, but the real magic came from mixing it with the juices pooled in the head. Also there was also something undeniably primal about cracking open a lobster with your hands at the counter of a Michelin-starred restaurant. Messy, tactile, but incredibly fun.
One thing I wish they’d improve is keeping the website menu updated. I had my eye on the chicken tamale and thought it would be part of the tasting menu, but the selection had changed—which was a little disappointing (though understandable since menus can vary).
Overall, the food was solid. The standout for me was the duck—tender, flavorful, and paired with a sourdough tortilla. Absolutely amazing!!! The branzino collar was another hit, very flavorful, delicious! That said, I did find most of the dishes slightly salty…
Service was on the slower side—water refills and drink orders took longer than they should have. The cocktails themselves weren’t very strong, more like mocktails.
On a lighter note, the general manager in the kitchen was kinda hot… so I guess that’s a plus.