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Neighborhood joint for Mexican food by a native chef-owner, plus mezcals & other agave spirits.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 102 Norfolk St, New York, NY 10002
Phone: (212) 432-4180
Website: http://lacontentales.com/
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Reservations: resy.com
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Reviews
sean wislon
Great taste — but extremely overpriced for the portion size.
I’ll be honest — the food was excellent. The black beans were a 10/10, and the rice was solid, around an 8 or 9. No complaints on flavor — it was well-seasoned and fresh.
But for $13, the portions were way too small. Even if the containers had been filled to the top (they weren’t), they’re still very small to begin with.
If you’re someone who doesn’t mind paying more for good taste and smaller portions, this might work for you. But for me — I can’t justify that price for so little food.
There are people in this area who can afford that without blinking, but I’m budgeting every dollar. I need value, not just flavor.
Great food. Just not worth the price. I won’t be going back.
… moreI’ll be honest — the food was excellent. The black beans were a 10/10, and the rice was solid, around an 8 or 9. No complaints on flavor — it was well-seasoned and fresh.
But for $13, the portions were way too small. Even if the containers had been filled to the top (they weren’t), they’re still very small to begin with.
If you’re someone who doesn’t mind paying more for good taste and smaller portions, this might work for you. But for me — I can’t justify that price for so little food.
There are people in this area who can afford that without blinking, but I’m budgeting every dollar. I need value, not just flavor.
Great food. Just not worth the price. I won’t be going back.
Craig L. Moss
Ventured out for our 26th wedding anniversary. Enchiladas Suizas de Pollo, Tacos de Pollo, guacamole, El Mayan and El Mariachi for drinks. Dinner was excellent, drinks even better. Service and atmosphere is always a plus. Thanks for hosting us through the years.
… moreBob Cook
Stopped here to get food and drink at the bar near the FM subway at Delaney street. WOW got happy hour (before 7) smallish place festive music but not too loud. Excellent cocktails and nice food presentation. The happy hour nachos with meat was a really tasty but relatively light dinner for me. Yum.
… moreMaddy A
Was disappointed with this place. The service was EXTREMELY slow. They also didn’t bring out our chips (we ordered chips and salsa and chips and guac) until after we had our entrees? And it’s OUTRAGEOUSLY expensive. Like the tiny guac bowl was $15. And the entrees (which were nothing special) were like $25-$30.
I liked the ambience of the place and the drinks were good. But the food is mid and incredibly overpriced which is unacceptable in a city with so many better food options.
… moreI liked the ambience of the place and the drinks were good. But the food is mid and incredibly overpriced which is unacceptable in a city with so many better food options.
Darren Williams
This place is an overlooked gem. Good food! Good drinks! Good drink line up! Good service! Music forward. Housemade quartered tortilla chips. Super cozy – 6-8 tables and 7-8 bar seats. They do a great job! I’m a mexi-snob and I’ll be back. It would be a 4.8 and hard to get into with a little marketing. Just needs to be fully booked with a little waiting list/line. Shouldn’t be posting this as on my return I might not get in 🙁
… moreAsh N. Smith
Delicious Mexican food in the lower east side. I loved my michelada and chille relleno with seafood. It’s a bit of tight space but that adds to the cozy vibes. I would def return and try more of their menu!
… moredhaira
Wonderful, little restaurant for Mexican food before a night out. I ate here on a Friday night before heading over to some local bars for dancing. Loved it. Great music, fantastic food, and the bartenders and waiters are friendly and kind. Give the chile relleno and carne asada tacos a try! The cocktail with guava was also excellent.
… moreNick C Kirk
If you’ve been to the Lower East side location you know it’s good!
I had shrimp enchiladas and they were amazing! Everything here is good! So good I forgot to take a pic!
This location is on the northern end of Greenpoint so it’s not busy!
Staff here is also very friendly!
… moreI had shrimp enchiladas and they were amazing! Everything here is good! So good I forgot to take a pic!
This location is on the northern end of Greenpoint so it’s not busy!
Staff here is also very friendly!
Patricia Caguana
I visited this place for the first time nine years ago, and I was impressed by their drinks and starters at that time.
Before I share my experience, I want to give a big shout-out to the warm and friendly service. The staff is incredibly nice and always there to help ensure you have a great experience. They are polite and treat you well, making it easy to consider coming back.
Now, let’s talk about the food. The whole experience was fantastic, but I want to highlight the dishes we tried that day.
**To Start:**
We ordered fish tacos and classic guacamole. I’m not a big fan of fish, but those fish tacos were really, really good. The guacamole was fresh and tasty, a perfect match with their totopos.
**Main Course:**
I really wanted to try their Pollo en Mole Poblano, but we arrived too early for it. However, it was very kind of them to open the lunch menu for us before 4 PM.
**Enchiladas Suizas:** Five stars! I loved how they were prepared. They had the perfect level of spiciness, enhancing the flavors without being overpowering. This is exactly the amount of spice I enjoy in a dish.
**Huarache de Camarón:** This dish included masa dough, grilled shrimp, bean purée, Swiss cheese, and roasted salsa. The roasted salsa was incredible—so rich in flavor. Five stars!
**Branzino Veracruz:** This dish featured Branzino with Veracruz sauce and Mexican rice. It had incredible, rich flavors. It was lightly spicy, just enough to enhance the experience. Five stars!
I am a big fan of desserts and always look for something interesting and memorable.
I ordered their Tres Leches cake made with pulque and corn flour. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was very happy with my choice. The flavor was different—not too sweet, just perfect. It was a unique experience that I really enjoyed.
Will I come back? Absolutely! I can’t wait to try their Pollo en Mole Poblano. I highly recommend this place!
… moreBefore I share my experience, I want to give a big shout-out to the warm and friendly service. The staff is incredibly nice and always there to help ensure you have a great experience. They are polite and treat you well, making it easy to consider coming back.
Now, let’s talk about the food. The whole experience was fantastic, but I want to highlight the dishes we tried that day.
**To Start:**
We ordered fish tacos and classic guacamole. I’m not a big fan of fish, but those fish tacos were really, really good. The guacamole was fresh and tasty, a perfect match with their totopos.
**Main Course:**
I really wanted to try their Pollo en Mole Poblano, but we arrived too early for it. However, it was very kind of them to open the lunch menu for us before 4 PM.
**Enchiladas Suizas:** Five stars! I loved how they were prepared. They had the perfect level of spiciness, enhancing the flavors without being overpowering. This is exactly the amount of spice I enjoy in a dish.
**Huarache de Camarón:** This dish included masa dough, grilled shrimp, bean purée, Swiss cheese, and roasted salsa. The roasted salsa was incredible—so rich in flavor. Five stars!
**Branzino Veracruz:** This dish featured Branzino with Veracruz sauce and Mexican rice. It had incredible, rich flavors. It was lightly spicy, just enough to enhance the experience. Five stars!
I am a big fan of desserts and always look for something interesting and memorable.
I ordered their Tres Leches cake made with pulque and corn flour. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was very happy with my choice. The flavor was different—not too sweet, just perfect. It was a unique experience that I really enjoyed.
Will I come back? Absolutely! I can’t wait to try their Pollo en Mole Poblano. I highly recommend this place!
Bob Balder
A great find, tucked away on the lower east side! Small, quaint and authentic with excellent service, very tasty margaritas and the food, oh the food. We started with Margs and Nachos, both top notch and then tacos all of the way around. I had carnitas and then fish tacos, tasted the polo tacos, they were excellent as well. Best Mexican in some time.
These people are sweet and accommodating, we would be back!!!
… moreThese people are sweet and accommodating, we would be back!!!