Noche Mexicana

The Noche Mexicana special platter ($22.86, tax included) was an abundant feast, enough to feed two. All the components (pollo Milanese, taco, chicken flauta, nachos, guacamole, rice and beans) were scrumptious. Eldi provided such friendly and attentive service.

The service was great! She was super welcoming, friendly and attentive but the food was okay. For the price ? My burrito was really cold, it was obvious they used left overs. It hardly had any meat,the rice and beans did not have much flavor but I see the potential. Maybe it was just a bad day?

Not what I expected. I asked for a side of queso which was listed on the menu for a dollar and was told no because my order had a lot of “fresh cheese” I don’t really care that’s not what I asked. I’m not ordering for you I’m ordering for me I won’t be ordering here any more. Not will I be tipping for this. She did no waiting on me after I asked for queso more reason not to tip.

Best damn Mexican restuarant in Manhattan.

It’s my go-to place for Mexican food. I love their chicken enchiladas with green sauce—it’s always excellent. I highly recommend it.

The lady taking my order had a nasty attitude because i kept ordering more food, i thought someone who’d want me to spend more money on the restaurant would be happy.. taco salad no flavor, plain. Chicken dry asf.. $15 for guac and chips lol..

I am very picky with a margarita on the rocks. This place makes them perfect. Had a Picadillo burrito and husband had the steak burrito, both were delicious. Service was great as well.

I have no idea why anyone would say this is expensive. The prices are great the portions huge. I am a tamale fanatic and there's are some of the best. Mole sauce perfect. Drinks also well made. If you live in this area and have not been here. Run the next time you want truly authentic Mexican food. It's decor is basic but clean. Service is good not great. But very nice.

I have been in this place for years I consider this a great place to eat. The most authentic Mexican food ever. The service is great and the food is delicious. I recommend the fajitas and the burritos. My favorite meal is enchiladas verdes de pollo. I highly recommend this restaurant The ambience is amazing

I came here late Saturday night, starving from a long day of exploring the city. Service was quick and very friendly. I got 4 tacos, steak & alpastor. My friends got quesadillas. Portion sizes are hefty! You definitely won't leave hungry and most likely leave with left overs. Complimentary Chips & salsa were good & spicy. I must admit though the actual food was just okay. Steak lacked flavor and pork was dry. It hit the spot for a good late night spot but I probably wouldn't order the tacos again at least. Tacos were about $5 each but really 1 taco is the size of two& they give extra tortilla. Perhaps I'll try something new if I find my self here again.

Had a quick dinner here before heading to a movie. My guest and I both had two soft tacos with shredded pork, with a shared side of rice, two soft drinks and chips/salsa to start. Neither of us love really hot sauce and are used to having a mild red salsa with chips so we asked for an alternative to the medium heat green salsa they provided. They brought a red salsa, but it was basically just as spicy as the first one. At least they tried! The chips were warm and crunchy in the best way, must have been homemade. The tacos were honestly huge, usually what I want but I ended up being so full at the end of this meal I wasn't sure I'd make it to the movie! Both tacos care with two white corn tortillas, plenty of meat and shredded lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream. I would order them again for sure. Loved the large portions here and everything was fresh. Our order was only $30 total, so it was a bargain compared to some restaurants in the area. There are a few lackluster Mexican restaurants on the Upper West Side, but I don't consider this place one of them.

Very reasonable prices, especially during HappyHour 3-7pm with $9 Quesadillas and $4.50 beers! Authentic Mexican food that could hold it's own with those in San Diego (I lived there for 22yrs, and of course have been to Mexico many times). The Quesadillas are made on corn tortillas which is not the traditional flour / lots of lard that most places do it, but I appreciate the slightly healthier version!

A good solid choice for Mexican food. Portions were large. The food was flavorful. And the margaritas were tasty. Will definitely be returning.

The outdoor seating option was nice, it was blocked off so you don't feel like you're sitting on the sidewalk like other restaurants. The food was average. I mostly enjoyed the strong margaritas.

Excellent. Great fresh guacamole, burritos., tacos and tortas. My go-to for Mexican food.

Stable, staple of Mexican food in the area that has withstood the test of time and quality so far. Their aguas frescas do not disappoint and neither does the rest of their fare ranging from tacos to enchiladas, quesadillas and burritos. They usually offer special plates that show a good sample of their delicious food. While it may not be exactly what you would find on the streets of Mexico, you can surely order a dish and receive exactly what you expect. Considering that an unlucky opposite corner of the same block has not been able to sustain many iterations of Mexican restaurants, I'd say Noche Mexicana reigns supreme. During COVID-19, they've adapted a solid outdoor eating area so that the indoor is purely for service. While eating outdoors in this corner isn't appealing (construction and lack of view), at least the option exists. Grab your food to go and enjoy!

I love finding places like this where the food is what's valuable not the fanciness of the interior design-- a little hypocrisy to my previous but here it works perfect. Our service was so good, the food was even better very casual and family style. I was surprised when I saw their menu and the prices, $4.50-$5 for a single taco that's bigger than commercial restaurants, double tortilla... generous servings? Count me IN!!! (BTW the pollo taco was immaculate) My date ordered a taco salad, and it was the first time I saw this hence my excitement in the photo. Initially it arrived with raw veggies like peppers, carrots and onions. We sent it back for it to be cooked to match the warmth of the steak, honestly that's the only bad thing I can say about the food. I do wish the margarita didn't taste pre-made. 100% feel as though digital marketing needs to be better but well worth the visit, I wish I lived next door.

Let start with the positives. The food at this place comes in good portions and is delicious. I ate all of mine and genuinely enjoyed every bite. The frozen margaritas are also delicious. They Have a nice flavor and are mixed surprisingly well considering they are frozen. I thought the food/ drinks were on point at this place. It's was also very clean. What was lacking was everything else. We literally had to find our waitress whenever we wanted anything because she never came to check on us. The place isn't that big so you have to try hard not to see the patrons. That's why it only gets three stars. We were not checked on at all and had to track our waitress down to order. I would visit this spot again if I was hungry and happened to be near it. Probably would grab the food to go and have a drink or two inside. But literally would be running back to eat here

Food was magnificently greatly amazingly deliciously spectacularly tasty. I loved the lighting and tables and decor and couches and chairs. Service was even better with amazing servers!!!!!!! Love this place 10/10 would come again to this amazing spectacular special lovely pretty beautiful happy magnificent awesome place!!! Xoxoxo

It's a staple of mine. Seriously strong margaritas. Good salsa. Best chicken soup and chicken with red mole is my current favorite.

My fourth time here, and WTF - the waiter came promptly, the water came promptly, the free chips and spicy salsa, with its late sharp pepperiness came promptly. The appetizer - very, very good guacamole and crisp chips - came promptly. My guest's steak burrito came promptly. And my huevos rancheros came promptly. W T F ? This was, for years, a restaurant that served good food in good portions at a reasonable price - and with the s-l-o-w-e-s-t service I'd ever experienced. Like, if you wanted to eat by 7:00, you'd need to order around 6:15. Today the quality of the service matched the preparation of the food. Oh, and who knew that two pounds of refried black beans, yellow rice, fresh homemade salsa, guacamole, and fried eggs could be so filling?

I'm totally over the moon about this place, for many reasons. We happened upon it last night after walking out of a different Mexican restaurant nearby. What an amazing find. It was great food, great service, reasonable prices considering it's on the UWS and they did something few other places would have done, which scored big points. When we sat down and were looking at our menu a homeless gentleman came by asking for something to eat. We run a non profit for the homeless, and it's part of who we are. So, we ordered him dinner to go. The restaurant wasn't busy. We were the only table. (They do a lot of take out.) Anyway, as they weren't busy, they generously allowed the man to sit at a table and eat dinner like a human being and treated him with the same kindness and dignity we all want and expect. That not only showed the character of our waitress, but it doubled her tip! Now, back to the other important part: The food. De-lic-ious. Guacamole? Was better than 75% of the table side guac we've had at much fancier restaurants. I had the steak fajitas. So good. Cooked perfectly. Large(!!) portion. Rice, beans, all the fixings. My husband had three kinds of tacos. And, he's pretty picky. Okay, he's very picky about his food, especially Mexican and especially tacos. The el pastor was gone in no time. As were the shrimp and the other. And the service was friendly, attentive and pretty awesome. They also adhere to all the COVID cleaning requirements, along with wrapped utensils and paper menus. Will we be back? 100% ABSOLUTELY!

Long long time customer. Ordered delivery. Restaurant didn't answer when I called to inquire as why it was taking a very long time. Finally showed up ice cold burrito and nachos. Gross. A shame a good business has become so bad. I'm done with this place.

The Aguas Frescas are out of this world! I get the large Horchata and Jamaica. I can't choose a favorite because they are so different and are equally delicious. The ham torta comes with yummy fries and is great. The tamales are amazing - again can't seem to choose one over the other between red and green. The egg dishes - breakfast all day - are good but very spicy (at least to me). Grateful for Noche Mexicana II. Food is consistently good, comes warm, orders are accurate, delivery quick. Definitely recommend ordering delivery via their app to eliminate extra fees and get the restaurant the most money possible.

Not overpriced and this is Mexican food that is about as authentic as you can get. I'll note that I've noticed that some Mexican restaurants get higher reviews, but they're they're selling food that is often adapted to conventional American tastes. I much prefer the authenticity. And by the way, I love their tamales and chiles relleños.

I ordered a Chicken Enchilada and a Spicy Pork burrito, both were so bland I didn't eat all day and just threw the food out after a few bites. I'm only writing this so others can save their money. There are way better Mexican places than this one.

Horrible service. Horrible food. The fajitas were watered down, and no sizzle at all. For $21 I expect more.

I'm shocked that I've never been here before. The outside is completely underrated compared to their affordable and extensive menu of tons of Mexican dishes. They give nachos and salsa while you wait, which are refillable for free. We ordered the grilled chicken soft tacos and the shrimp soft tacos, which were sooo good. It wasn't super heavy either, so I didn't feel like I was eating a ton. And it was really fresh too. Also, I can't recommend enough their margarita on the rocks. It's sooo delicious, and it's actually pretty strong without an overwhelming alcohol taste. I actually only had one with three tacos and a ton of nachos and still felt woozy leaving. I wish I could get margaritas here all the time (in addition to all of the amazing food). The service is great too. They were pretty quick to get our meal out.

I just got the guacamole which was very uninspired. Seemed to just be mashed up avocado with maybe a little lime juice? No tomato cilantro jalapeños or red onion. Extremely poor service no one came by to see if i needed anything and I wanted to order a second beer. I won't be back

Great food and they are really nice. We planned to take the food to go and eat at the car. When we asked if we could eat inside, they unwrapped our food and laid it out on our table. Excellent service and amazing people!!

I don't understand the bad reviews. This restaurant is phenomenal! We were walking by and just decided to go in. The restaurant is very clean and beautifully decorated. The menu is huge. I ordered the Chile relleno. I kid you not it tasted like a Mexican grandma had been making it from scratch out of the veggies and spices from her garden. The sauce was smoky and so flavorful and the pepper and cheese were made perfectly. We three cleaned the plate. The sour cream even tasted home made, it tasted like nothing you get in the grocery store. The guacamole was super fresh and chunky. I had one of the shrimp dishes with veggies. Cooked perfectly again, the shrimp were really good and the sauce was flavorful with a lot of different spices. We wrapped it up with flan for dessert and it was soo good, sweet and creamy with a slightly dense consistency. The waitress was so busy trying to take care of all the tables, she was so sweet and attentive despite being so busy. She got our order completely right. I would come back here again and again.

The atmosphere was nice and clean. The customer service was great. However the food wasn't that tasteful. The steak was tough and didn't have flavor and the chicken didn't taste like anything. Also ordered a frozen margarita and it had a bad taste to it! I hope my review can help improve the quality of the taste of food.

Very tasty! A great way to feast after a long flight... serving sizes are large, very filling!

Simply my favorite restaurant. The Carnitas enchiladas with salsa Verde is my favorite food in the world. It's spicy but so worth it. I also highly recommend the Carnitas burrito or the queso fundito burrito. The margaritas are super good too! Super affordable and worth every penny!

I'll have to keep coming back and trying new food but the chicken soup was really good and insanely cheap! I went here years ago and pretty much wrote them off but I think they stepped up their game.

Gather 'round, me little buccaneers. I'm going to tell you a story: Fifteen years ago, NYC was a desert. There was no good Mexican food in Manhattan to speak of outside of a competent home kitchen. You had a few gringo-style places like Rosa Mexicana, Gabriela's, Frida's, a few pitiful holes in the wall serving refried beans from a can. We had just moved back to NYC from California, where Mexican food was remarkably varied, regionally diverse, and well made, with upscale and downscale places serving everything from 30 types of mole and chapulines, to aguachiles and ceviches, pescado zarandeado, goat birria, tamales chipilín, chocolomo, etc, etc, etc... Our return to NYC was tragic as far as access to Mexican food was concerned. Pickins were slim. Slimmer than a starving taquito slim. Near us, we had the sobre ruedas taco truck and Noche Mexicana -- and we considered ourselves very, very lucky. You could get some basic, street-food style offerings at both, which, while a pale ghost of what California had to offer, had some delicious elements... for NYC. Fast forward to the present... The scene has changed. Nowadays, we are graced with the likes of Cosme, Atla, Tacombi, Los Tacos #1, Taqueria. Even Trader Joe's sells pretty good tamales. But against this backdrop, Noche Mexicana has remained in stasis. What was a good taco for NYC 15 years ago is now merely average, lacking in amenities like homemade tortillas, spit roasted pork, homemade salsa roja and verde, homemade mole. Tacos are served with shredded iceberg lettuce, as gringo a garnish as there ever was. Still, for fast, cheap food, it beats the pants off of Taco Bell. The lengua is not griddled, with that crisp, caramelized exterior that makes my heart go pitter patter. It's soft and braised. The texture is likable in this own right, soft as a marshmallow, but with a bit of bite / snap. We find it a little lacking in salt, but a touch of salsa roja can fix almost anything. Huaraches are a little underdone, the proteins are bland (left so intentionally so they can later be "finished" in a wide range of sauces). I like the breakfast egg dishes, especially the huevos rancheros, which come over easy, on two soft corn tortillas, with guacamole, queso fresca, and pico de gallo on the side. I agree with other reviewers who say service at the restaurant is very weak. That's why we order in through an app that allows us to avoid human interaction almost completely.

My kids pressured me to write a review. They were like mom this is the best Mexican food ever! I love it too. That's why I brought them here. And they have a secreta flan to die for. HOMEMADE!

I really wanted to like this place. In fact, I promised myself that I would avoid Mexican food restaurants to prevent me from being disappointed. I know the staff works hard, so, no disrespect to them... still I am very disappointed. The two stars are for the Michelada I ordered to start. It was good... as good as I've had anywhere. Unfortunately, that's where the good part ends. For starters, I ordered chips and salsa ($5 on the menu but no charge).. Be that as it may, the salsa cane is a tiny sauce bowl, almost a thimble. Chips didn't even fit in the tiny bowl. The chips were clearly made in house but the texture made them feel and taste stale. No salt on the chips either. As iconic as chips and salsa are in Mexican food restaurants. I would not recommend you order any. I ordered the carne asada plate with rice and refried black beans. It took a while to arrive and the carne was cooked medium like I ordered and it was a good size but it had lots of fat and grizzle. The steak was mildly seasoned to the point that it was somewhat tasteless. The rice and beans were lukewarm, unlike the steak... so, inconsistency in food temperature. It would've been better if they would've nuked the rice and beans before putting the steak on the plate. Besides the michelada, the only other highlight was the red salsa. When I ordered chips, they came with a green salsa that was okay. I had to ask for red salsa and it was good. Unfortunately, most elements of my meal were not up to par. I read many of the other reviews and was really hoping that I too would be a fan. Too bad because I will not be returning. Best of luck to you. My search for a decent Mexican restaurant in NYC continues!

This is our favorite local Mexican joint. Extremely authentic. It's not the cheapest but it's worth the price since the portions are large. My daughter dreams about the enchiladas carnitas - best salsa verde around.

This place is the most cozy, sweet atmosphere I could have imagined. The food is great, the drinks are strong, and the staff is lovely. Couldn't have asked for a better experience.

This is my favorite restaurant!! Me and my family eat at least Three to four times a week. The prices are okey, and the food is more authentic Mexican style. My favorite platter is enchiladas. I really high recommend it. Or chilaquiles my second option. Chile's rellenos are so delicious. Try mole poblano . They deliver if you order online. The service is good and the attendants are very Kindly. I

As usual...amazingly delicious food and great wait staff. If you have the opportunity, make this place a "must" visit!

Terrible service. After waiting 120 minutes for a delivery that never showed, we gave up and asked for refund. Phone was off the hook and apparently they just gave up? Won't be ordering from here ever again. Food was fairly mediocre anyway.

Get the chicken milanese torta, it will change your life. I've not been disappointed with this place for delivery or takeout, except with the chicken quesadilla, so avoid that. But, the burritos, tacos, and cheese quesadilla are all delicious, and the torta is fantastic.

Absolutely fantastic!!! My friends and I were all treated like family and the food was obviously of the freshest, highest quality. great for brunch and the flan???? I almost cried!

I read about their spicy chicken nachos and was excited to try them. I guess I was expecting shredded chicken and also for it to be spicy. The chicken was maybe ground, not seasoned that much and the "spice" came from the jalapenos on the nachos. They were "okay" and plentiful, but not memorable. I may go back and try something different.

This is my favorite burrito spot. My husband and I order delivery from here like once a week. They're the best. My go to is the chicken tings burrito, and it's huge. I can't finish it; I always get two meals out of it. Red salsa is the perfect amount of spice. Thank you.

Ordered the pollo nachos and chilaquiles. My friend had the chilaquiles and did not like it one bit and I definitely did not enjoy the nachos. The chicken wasn't spicy and it just completely missed the spot.

This place used to have pretty good authentic Mexican food. They must have changed owners because it's vile now--dried out meat and tortillas, unmelted cheese inside enchiladas, flavorless beans...truly gross.

Love this place, every time I order from them the food is hot and flavorful. It tastes very authentic. Even dinning In has been pleasurable. Staff is friendly and delivery is nice and fast

burrito was amazing! ordered the scrambled egg burrito and it was a big portion-- all the ingredients were tasty.

This place deserves a higher rating than the current three stars! (I only leave reviews when I don't agree with the rating a place is given) The place isn't gorgeous, but it's very clean, warm and spacious and more importantly, it was solid service and great food! I got a massive burrito for $14 and my friend got an equally generous enchilada platter for the same price. Im eating the leftovers now and still delicious.

Fantastic Mexican food. Deliveries arrive quickly from friendly and polite deliverers. The food is delicious, plentiful, and fresh. I would highly recommend them and I look forward to dining with them indoors again in the future!

The nachos were goddamn amazing I dream about them regularly However, staff aren't overly friendly and often seem busy with their own stuff instead of their job

I ordered their special platter for lunch and although the portion was huge and the food was tasty, the next day I was super sick. I'm not entirely sure what made me sick because it was SOOOO much food but whatever it was, I'm staying far away from this place.

The food is good. I'm just a little disappointed with delivery. Food arrived frozen. The fries were soggy. The chicken soup had no flavor at all; what was left of it anyway. Most had spilled out. Could do a little better. Especially after being so pricey.

Don't come here. Just don't. I lived in the DF and the food was seasoned there, not just so hot you couldn't taste anything or so under seasoned you yearned for some flavor. Save your time and money and go anywhere else.