Elevated Mexican staples & cocktails dished up in chic, colorful surrounds with outdoor seating.
Suneel Devgan
My birthday luncheon! I was welcomed and promptly seated as a walk-in. I was fortunate to have Alexia as my server, knowledgeable, smiling face, prompt and attentive to my food tastes. She was very helpful with her suggestive dishes. Thoroughly enjoyed my first visit. Great ambiance and the restaurant is full of energy. Seemed like a smooth flow auto run place. I had a list of a few IG’s dishes that I realllllllllly wanted to try Chef Lilly’s specialties, but none were available- I guess seasonal. I had a mental palate to try’em all, but was disheartened…maybe another time. Kudos to the team for a very well run operation. ‼️ Ty Alexia for friendly service.
… moreCala Leila
Mexican restaurant on UWS on the Michelin guide, pretty self explanatory!
Saturday afternoon quite busy, lots of reservations and walk ins. Portions were generous and flavours top tier. The guac had a chilli oil on it that was immense and homemade tortillas.
Homemade lemonade was gorgeous! Sometimes they can be a little tart but this was perfectly sweet and lemony.
Birria quesadilla was a highlight, birria not too spicy which was great for me but my partner would’ve rathered more fire.
The chipotle shrimp taco was lovely and had the spice missing from the birria. Pork taco spot on.
Overall excellent meal!!
… moreKatie Schrader
The service here is amazing. Our server at the bar gave great dish recommendations and everything was incredible. The cocktails are definitely worth coming for— I recommend the cilantro gimlet. We loved the pork belly carnitas tacos and Zarandeado.
… more艾玛
I wandered around the Natural History Museum and happened to find this restaurant, which was rated Michelin 2025. The food was amazing. I ordered fish tacos and chilaquiles rojos, both very authentic, spicy, layered, and full of flavor. Sergio is also incredibly nice, and he introduced the restaurant’s signature dishes and even shared stories about his hometown. Now I really want to go to South America this year.
… moreYelena Conaway
delivers! All of the food was outstanding. The guacamole ashes looked beautiful and was a little different. The quesadilla negra was exceptional. The sauce and the crema worked so well together, lots of texture. The barbaco tapatia was perfectly cooked, crispy outer layer, rich and tender beef. The tortillas were well made. I thought the rice and the beans could use more flavor. The service was fast.
… moreFrederik Schleier
I visited Covacha on a late Friday evening.
Parking around the premises was surprisingly easy.
Truly enjoyed the food. The Tacos were spectacular, so was the Guacamole.
The staff was friendly, authentic and attentive. Great choice if your are looking for a elevated Mexican cuisine.
… moreGiang Nguyen
Came here with a few colleagues on a Monday night. The immediate impression was good. The restaurant had a warm pleasant vibe.
The food, alas, was a little underwhelming. I generally enjoy fish tacos, but these were slightly bland. And the tortilla soup was too salty for me. The other dishes were alright, but alas these two were the only ones memorable, but not in a positive way.
… moreOlga O’Donnell
Cozy, nice vibe, and excellent drinks. We had a few apps, fish tacos and chicken enchiladas, and everything was bursting with color and flavor. It reminded us or the food we had on our drive around rural places in Yucatan. Will be back for sure.
… moreOmar Rodríguez
We had a nice morning in the American Museum of Natural history and got caught in a storm on the way out. Took shelter in this mexican restaurant which ended up being a nice surprice. Good portions and quality plates. Al pastor tacos were banging and the chicken burrito was plentiful, we also had this filled pepper that was on the specials and was really good.
… moreYasmine N.
I loved everything about this restaurant — the vibe, the food, the cocktails, everything! Guillermo who was behind the bar is SO warm and friendly, and makes the best margaritas in NYC. The Michelin star is well deserved
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