La Esquina
- Neighborhood: Nolita
- 106 Kenmare St.
- New York, NY 10012
- 646-613-7100
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
With its surprisingly affordable modern-Mexican fare, La Esquina, the brainchild of Serge Becker (the guy behind Bowery Bar and The Box), is the kind of place that attracts the crème de la crème of SoHo/Nolita society --but somehow it isn’t as bothersome here as it is elsewhere. Probably because there always seems to be someplace for the regular guy to sit while feasting on tortas, grilled Mayan head-on shrimp and oyster po boy tacos featuring corn, tortillas and smoked chili slaw.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Between Centre St. and Mulberry St.
The Basics
- Hours:
-
Taqueria: Daily, 12 p.m.-5 a.m.
Brasserie: Daily, 6 p.m.-2 a.m.
Cafe: Daily, 12 p.m.-12 a.m.
- Cuisine:
- Mexican
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Celeb Spotting and Trendy
- Payment Methods:
- Major Credit Cards
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"Not just tacos..."
By saraht from Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, April 6, 2009
La Esquina lives up to the hype but be prepared to fight for a reservation. The food is fantastically prepared and the prices are reasonable. You h...
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"Don't Let the Outside Fool You"
By Ashley from Tribeca, September 3, 2007
You may think that you are pulling up to a taco stand but after going downstairs and through the kitchen, you enter a dimly lit, very sleek, very "...
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