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St. Marks (bet 1st & 2nd Ave); E. Village; 212-777-2537;
Outdoor; Avg $15
Mexican cuisine is properly treated at La Palapa. Offering
unexpected but pleasing choices, including the juicy grilled
duckcovered in a bitter-chocolate-like mole, and a delicious
seafood selection, La Palapa does away with the traditional
Mexican fare and embarks on a journey that brings culture
and innovation to the kitchen.
Lucy
Mexican Barbecue
35 E. 18th St (bet Park & Broadway); Flatiron; 212-475-5829;
Avg $20
Lucy Mexican Barbecue puts a new spin on the traditional American
barbecue by adding flavors and spices that bring out the delicious,
mouth-watering taste of barbecued
Mexican cuisine. To start, a mention of the lamb barbacoa
(slowly roasted for over 24 hours) is a necessity.
Pampano
209 E. 49th St (bet 2nd & 3rd Ave) Murray Hill; 212-751-4545;
Avg $8
With 10 varieties of freshly prepared corn or flour tacos,
Pampano Taqueria has prepared some of the finest tacos in
Manhattan. Try the quesadillas filled with red snapper or
the
tacos packed with chicken strips or chunks of shrimp, topped
with zesty salsa and sour cream.
Salsa
Y Salsa
206 7th Ave @ 22nd St; Chelsea; 212-929-2678; Outdoor;
Avg $10
Salsa y Salsa does Mexican food right with lighter choices
that will leave you comfortable and satisfied. The colors
and causal atmosphere make this a great impromptu visit to
Mexico without leaving Chelsea. Once there, you will have
no reason
not to kick back a margarita or two and enjoy the day sitting
outside.
Suenos
311 W. 17th St (bet 8th & 9th Ave); Chelsea; 212-243-1333;
Avg $20
Authentic food is combined with a fiesta-style atmosphere.
The extensive organic-agave tequila list and a four-course
chili-tasting menu up the ante of Mexican dining. The cocinera,
or tortilla cook, makes handmade tortillas on a display comal
in the dining room, mixing tradition with a lively spectacle.
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