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Address: 3507 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 897-5395
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Reviews
Kyla
One of our go to neighborhood spots. Delicious food – best Birria I’ve ever had. Very cool niche vibes, anarchist punk meets year round Halloween and hoodoo. Huge outdoor patio, dog friendly. Staff is great, always super friendly and we never have to wait long for food.
… moreMadeleine Burke
We returned to El Cucuy for happy hour after a few months. The Paloma was excellent, the nacho toppings were generous, and the torta was so good I’m surprised we got a picture of it. We will definitely be back!
… moreSeamus McGuire
My friends and I stopped in during their first weekend opened and really had a great time.
They had some issues at the time with their ticket system getting food back to the kitchen however that was to be expected.
Atmosphere was nice, drinks were excellent, and the food was very fresh and flavorful.
I personally started with the Sangrita and Mezcal to start and quickly went into everything on the menu. My favorites were the shrimp cocktail and the Elote.
I’ll be back. Two Thumbs up.
… moreThey had some issues at the time with their ticket system getting food back to the kitchen however that was to be expected.
Atmosphere was nice, drinks were excellent, and the food was very fresh and flavorful.
I personally started with the Sangrita and Mezcal to start and quickly went into everything on the menu. My favorites were the shrimp cocktail and the Elote.
I’ll be back. Two Thumbs up.
Triskell Young
I called beforehand and verified that dogs were welcome in the yard. The server was wonderful to my pup, brought him a bowl of water, a treat (upon verifying with me that it’s OK) and loved on him every time she passed by. She even came back to take a picture of him. The food was very yummy (I tried an elote, nachos, and my human friend had a taco) and the decor is absolutely cool.
I was told to walk a lot after a surgery and try to take my boy with me, and this hit the spot as a place to stop for lunch.
… moreI was told to walk a lot after a surgery and try to take my boy with me, and this hit the spot as a place to stop for lunch.
Corbin Brown
Wow, just wow. I am in love! Hats off to Jennifer and crew for making such an awesome and hospitable atmosphere. I have been in New Orleans for 5 years and this is by far the best Mexican food I have had since moving here from Houston. The theme is really fun and so happy the designers ran with it because it is a fun place to be in the afternoon. We got the house margs, delicious! We tried each of the 3 meat tacos, carne asada, pollo, and pastor, I would highly recommend getting them la cruda style. We were lucky enough to try the pastor torta as well, they load it up and it just melts in your mouth with amazing flavor. Everything seemed really fresh. Sorry I don’t have photos for the tacos but they were so delectable to the palate I just dug in as soon as they hit the table. The elote was hooked up, most places give you just a third of a corn on the cob, they give you the whole thing. We also had black beans as a side and they were on point. Again Jennifer and all crew we interacted with were so nice and hospitable it just felt like I was on my porch having way better food than I know how to make with friends. Thanks for opening this place up guys, you got lifetime customers and neighbors here and I can’t wait to spread the word!!! Also just an FYI, you can charge your phone on the umbrella poles on each table, how cool is that!
… moreMike Chicago
I had been looking forward to eating here. I read rave reviews and heard good things….
I came in for an early dinner, and I was the only one there. It’s a nice dining area and bar, and there is outside dining, too. Not much in the way of parking spots tho.
I ordered a margarita, guacamole and an elote to start. The margarita was not the best, I got a Sprite to add to it. The guacamole was disappointing. There was zero avocado flavor. The most prominent flavor was lime. I saw onion and radicchio in it, but just tasted lime. The elote looked fantastic, the corn was good, the cotija was good, they sprinkle tajin on it. In this case, they doused it with tajin, so it had an overly citrus taste. Sidenote… elotes usually have some heat, like cayenne dusted on it. Not here.
I wanted to check out their tacos, so I ordered a carne asada, a shrimp diablo, and pork pibil.
Each taco came with its own salsa.
The carne asada taco was kind of bland and the meat a little dried out. The pork pibil was good, juicy and flavorful. I liked it. The star of the night was the shrimp diablo.. shrimp cooked nicely, the sauce was spicy and rich and gave your mouth a smack. Great flavor. This was the only thing with any kind of heat on it, and that’s a shame.
One thing I have to mention…. cilantro. I love it! But not here. Although there was cilantro on everything, but it was old, dried out cilantro. There was no taste to it whatsoever. If you don’t have fresh cilantro, don’t put it on the dishes. Hell, don’t even open!! (IMO)
Overall, it was a little less than ok. Not traditional mexican food, it’s a lackluster “take” on mexican.
… moreI came in for an early dinner, and I was the only one there. It’s a nice dining area and bar, and there is outside dining, too. Not much in the way of parking spots tho.
I ordered a margarita, guacamole and an elote to start. The margarita was not the best, I got a Sprite to add to it. The guacamole was disappointing. There was zero avocado flavor. The most prominent flavor was lime. I saw onion and radicchio in it, but just tasted lime. The elote looked fantastic, the corn was good, the cotija was good, they sprinkle tajin on it. In this case, they doused it with tajin, so it had an overly citrus taste. Sidenote… elotes usually have some heat, like cayenne dusted on it. Not here.
I wanted to check out their tacos, so I ordered a carne asada, a shrimp diablo, and pork pibil.
Each taco came with its own salsa.
The carne asada taco was kind of bland and the meat a little dried out. The pork pibil was good, juicy and flavorful. I liked it. The star of the night was the shrimp diablo.. shrimp cooked nicely, the sauce was spicy and rich and gave your mouth a smack. Great flavor. This was the only thing with any kind of heat on it, and that’s a shame.
One thing I have to mention…. cilantro. I love it! But not here. Although there was cilantro on everything, but it was old, dried out cilantro. There was no taste to it whatsoever. If you don’t have fresh cilantro, don’t put it on the dishes. Hell, don’t even open!! (IMO)
Overall, it was a little less than ok. Not traditional mexican food, it’s a lackluster “take” on mexican.
James Catalano
Delicious and chill taco spot with the vibes of Mexican street food blended with interstellar satanic rock joint. The comfort of The Saint at 10pm and a warm hug from a friend you only see wasted during Mardi-Gras. Destined to be a local and visitor favorite for years. Cool art from Wolf Bat along the wall of the exterior seating, with an old airstream framed by a stage and overhang in the back. Everything on the menu is delicious, but don’t leave without getting the grilled corn Staff is super nice and the place is following CDC guidelines to the T.
… moreLaura Winningham
Rock and Roll and Tacos so much fun great atmosphere, food and an Agave Beer one of only two served in Nola. Great patio dining. The best spot do my miss this special spot when in New Orleans!
… moreRachel S
Came in for happy hour just to try it out. Really enjoyed the nachos with chicken. Also got a couple tacos – nopales, carne asada and pibil – and all were really good. The meat fillings are a highlight. Also had a couple margaritas, which were good but somewhat small.
Lots of seating outside, which was nice.
… moreLots of seating outside, which was nice.
Alec Vierbuchen
Fast, friendly service; the best or near the best tacos and queso I’ve had in town; very nice backyard; and the bartender did an excellent job interpreting my off-menu request for a tamarind and hot sauce margarita. I’d say they’re definitely firing on all cylinders.
… more