seeyamañana

Seeyamanana is a decent option for after-work drinks, mostly because it is in a nice, well-located area and the happy hour prices are really good. The food deals during happy hour are excellent, and the guacamole is great. The churros, on the other hand, were extremely sweet and probably too much for most people. Note: happy hour ends at 6pm. The servers were pretty nice overall and friendly enough, but out experience was marred by some ambiance issues. First, the music was insanely loud. This was during a time when our group of eight was literally the only group in the restaurant. We asked if the music could be turned down and were told it could not be done, which felt unnecessary and kind of inflexible given the situation. The bigger issue was a safety problem near the entry staircase. There is a very low ceiling at the end of it and one of my friends hit his head on it and was actually injured. When he mentioned it to the server, the response was basically "that’s just how it is" or something, which came off as very flippant. It was especially frustrating because this could easily be a serious liability issue if someone gets hurt badly. Overall, this spot has great happy hour pricing and some solid food, but the noise level, the hazardous low ceiling, and the dismissive response to an actual injury really take away from what could otherwise be a good after-work spot.

This was an amazing restaurant and I highly suggest you check it out. Ambiance: I love the vibe. It’s subtle and feels like a cozy local spot mixed with upscale decor. It makes you feel comfortable and also like you’re having dinner at a nice place. It’s a good spot for a date. They have a really nice table tucked away by the windows for 2 people. Food: I really enjoyed the food here. They had so many great vegetarian options and it was nice to be confused about what I wanted. Started with the chips and salsa, 2 of them felt really fresh and were well seasoned. The third was a pico de gallo and tasted like one. The last one was a chili sauce, was spicy but felt a bit too oily for me. The chips were clearly freshly made and were thick and crispy. For appetizers we got the taquitos, delicious. Crispy and didn’t feel over fried. It had the right amount of filling in it and the salsas it came with complimented it well. We also got the fried zucchini blossoms. They were amazing and such a unique take on zucchini blossoms. They were crispy and the filling was a good blend. As my main I got the mushroom barbacoa plate. The mushrooms were really good and well marinated. I liked that they had a different blend of mushrooms and it was smoky and spicy. Happy hour special: they have a great happy hour special from 4-6pm. It’s discounted appetizers: nachos, chips and salsa etc. and also discounted drinks. Service: it was fast and everyone was friendly and helpful. Insta: @TheShahLALand

This restaurant was one of my highlights during my trip to NYC back in December! We booked a reservation and decided to eat in the downstairs part of the restaurant. The service was amazing and the food was fantastic. This was legit one of the best fish tacos I have ever had in my life. The micheladas were also the greatest and I still dream about them months later! I recommend this place to everyone who mentions visiting the city because of how amazing it is. If I didn’t live across the country, I would visit this place daily.

I went to this restaurant last weekend with my friend while I was visiting in New York City and it was so cool. Definitely a very fun underground vibe. We shared the chips and salsa warning The salsa was very spicy and I got the fish tacos and she got the birria Slider, both of which were so good. The margaritas were also amazing.

The ONLY issue with this place is that there is nowhere to put your jacket or bag if you are seated at a high top table. With backless stools, seating arrangements quickly become awkward and uncomfortable when trying to figure out where possessions should go -- especially with winter jackets. Food and drinks while a little pricey were fantastic. Service was spot on. Overall enjoyable evening.

Love this place. The Birria quesadilla is one of my favorites in the city and the fish tacos are fantastic. The bartenders are always so nice and knowledgeable about agave spirits. Great selection of tequila and mezcal. The vibe can vary day to day with dj’s on Fridays or Saturdays playing a great selection of Latin music.

We got the enchiladas, pork belly tacos and chips and guacamole and I have no complaints, all of the food was so flavorful! We will definitely be going back. We also were able to be seated immediately without a reservation on a Saturday night. It wasn’t super busy and the service was excellent.

What can I say about this place that others haven’t? I arrived 30 minutes early for my reservation and decided to wait at a bar, which had a great aesthetic. The staff was incredibly nice, and the hospitality was amazing. The bartender made me one of their signature cocktails, the Tenme Baby, which was delicious. It turns out I was already at the restaurant I was looking for! The food was both comforting and delicious—each bite was truly exquisite. I highly recommend this gem to anyone looking for a wonderful dining experience.

I love happy hours and these guys have a great one! Nachos are bomb, drinks are fairly priced (around $10-12 at hh) and so so creative: I had a a cold brew colada and it was so unique and tasted great. The margs are also amazing, can't go wrong Went around 5pm on a Thursday and it was pretty empty. Did have a res but there was no need.

I love it when places are nice AND cool and Seeyamanana is one of the best places for cool niceness (or nice coolness) that I've ever been to. Coming down the stairs to this quasi subterranean place, you immediately feel like you're entering a different world...something that is an open secret but still feels a little bit like lambada...the forbidden dance! Came here for drinks before dinner with friends and from the second we walked in we felt welcomed. Music was great and the bartenders were great. My old fashioned was supremely delicious. What more can you ask for, with a wonderful atmosphere, great music, stellar service and outstanding drinks? I loved it.

02/29/24: Afterwork shenanigans. Yummy food, good drinks. Good time had by all. Innovating drinks. Some. Stronger than others.

Hidden gem restaurant that might be hard to find but is totally worth it. Food has a lot of flavor, highly recommend the Birria quesadilla and the steak tacos and the guac. Good service and ambience. Lowkey restaurant with great food and drinks.

One of my new favorite Mexican restaurants in the city! I got the chicken enchiladas and they were PACKED with all the best combinations of flavors you could ask for - perfect level of spice, salt, and Mexican seasonings paired with a lovely combo of beans, rice and an exceptional salsa medley. I cannot wait to go back!

Highly recommend this restaurant! The birria quesadilla + steak tacos + chips and guac were delicious. Staff was kind and there's space for walk ins at the bar but would recommend a Resy reservation if you want to sit at a high-top table.

I came here with a group of three on a Saturday night around 9-10 PM. The establishment was fairly crowded but thankfully there was one open table that we could snag. However, because the restaurant is pretty small it was very noisy and difficult to hear what my friends were saying even though they were right next to me. We ordered a few dishes to share for the table -STREET TAQUITOS: The flavor of the taquitos themselves were pretty bland and slightly cold as well. They did come with a little bit of sauce and it was topped with a ton of raw spinach. The flavors just did not mesh well. I would skip this dish. -CHARRED BRUSSELS SPROUTS TOSTADA: Very interesting combination. The brussels were very charred and gave an interesting taste to the tostada. They were also very generous with the amount of guacamole they put on the tostada which I appreciated. -QUESO FUNDIDO: Nice flavor of the Queso but just such a small portion of Queso to the amount of chips. A good drinking snack but really nothing amazing. -FLAN: Flavor was pretty good; however, the flan was pretty curdled and even had a large hole in the middle so you're only getting half of the full size of flan. Service itself was ok. Pretty efficient given the amount of people that were at the restaurant but food did take a bit to get to us. All in all, a fun restaurant to go to though the food was pretty hit or miss.

Great lowkey spot in flatiron! Intimate dim lit bar scene. There's plenty of seating and a great drink list! My friend and I were looking for some margs and chips/guac. We went into Google maps and discovered this gem. Fair warning, the drinks are very strong so beware, but the food was a hit for us. We loved how delicious the chips and guac tasted. Worth checking out

Had such a great meal, satisfying to both vegetarians and carnivores alike! My favorites were the cauliflower empanadas and the vegan fish tacos - but all the food was full of flavor and interesting. Good portions for sharing as well (other than the salsas, which I found to be comically small!). Drink were also good - both classic margaritas, etc. and some house concoctions - sage and rosemary were my favorites for balance and tasting the spirits, and prickly pear was also good, slightly on the sweeter side. And dessert - I usually don't go for flan, but so glad I tried this one. Perfect texture, caramelized flavor and bursts of fruit from the blueberry compote topping. We were there early-ish on a weekday, so the vibe was very chill. Will definitely return!

Seeyamañana in Chelsea is an agave focused Mexican bar/restaurant by the iconic speakeasy, Patent Pending team. We visited for dinner and tried the Prickly Pear and spicy hibiscus cocktails which both featured fresh, botanical flavors. For food we had the chips and salsa, queso fundido, corn esquites, carnitas plate, and birria quesadilla. We'll be back this summer for refreshing cocktails and solid food

Atmosphere! Atmosphere! Atmosphere! Such a cool place and such a cool vibe. My boyfriend and I walked past this place several times before I finally caved and walked into a neighboring hotel and asked where it was located. The entrance is low key and you will walk by it unless you know it's there. Don't give up, find it and get in there - this place is awesome. The atmosphere is so great. Dark, bohemian, urban tropical if that could be a thing. The inside will make you want to sit and stay. Let's discuss the drinks! Where to start, what to order? I can't begin to tell you because everything is good. Crafted cocktails; gorgeous to look at - beautiful on the palette. Don't gulp,.... smell, sip, savor. Let texture, color, taste, smell, sensation carry you away to someplace exotic and remote. For a moment forget you are in the center of New York, let yourself drift away to a warm place maybe an island. Let cares and worries melt like the ice in your glass. They will still be there when you walk out, but for now put them aside and enjoy being here. Food - where are my vegan friends? Delicious!! These are smaller dishes so consider ordering a few. Try a little bit of this and a little bit of that, everything is good. We had a few tacos, some guacamole and chips, and a few other things to munch on while we were here. Everything was delicious. This is a small space and because it is great, it gets busy and crowded. Plan ahead if you are hoping to snag a table or a spot at the bar. Remember that crowded can mean noisy so if you are looking for an intimate place that is quiet and chill, this isn't it. Overall, loved it and can't wait to go back. Cheers!!

Love seeyamañana and how it's equally a great bar and restaurant with vegetarian/vegan options. I've been here a couple times and service is always excellent. It does get pretty loud especially if you're sitting under the speaker but learned that lesson the first time and loved sitting by the window. Highly recommend the prickly pear and coconut cocktails if you're looking for something slightly sweet and fruity. Chips and salsa - the 4 different types of salsa are all different but really flavorful, one being pretty spicy. The chips are fresh. Root Ceviche with plantain chips - delicious, but hard to scoop all the delicious juices/flavor from the ceviche Fish tacos - good, crispy Mushroom Barbacoa tacos - amazing! mushrooms are wrapped in a banana leaf with amazing adobo flavorful, the tortillas and fillings are served on the side. A good portion; you're able to make 3-4 tacos. Fun spot to grab drinks but you won't regret also getting food! Will definitely be back to try more things on their menu.

One of the absolute best places for drinks in NYC. Most cocktail bars you find in the city serve very sweet drinks- Seeyamanana's drinks were exactly as advertised (many are not sweet, some are). The Coconut is fantastic, the Spicy Hibiscus is delicious, the Eucalyptus is unlike any other drink I've tried. The food is also fantastic. The serving sizes are pretty small though, even for things like rice which I find quite strange. I went with a group of 6 girls, many of whom are quite small, and we all joked about ordering more food when we got home (though I was not joking). The reason I am not giving 5 stars is because the service really isn't great, and I don't have very high standards for NYC restaurant service. The first time I came here, our server was great for an hour and then literally fell off the face of the earth even though there weren't many tables and we were sitting on the top floor directly across from the bar. The second time, our server was not super friendly and at one point brought me another drink without me asking for it or asking if I would like another. I noted I wanted to order a different drink and she had attitude and snatched the drink off the table. Because she had attitude, I decided to as well and told her "you can leave the drink here since you're going to throw it out in the back" to which she responded "no I can't", to which I responded "why?" You can infer how the rest of the conversation went but it overall left a bad taste in my mouth since she was already not very accommodating. I worked in a restaurant for years- if something is brought to the table by mistake, a good / accommodating server leaves it there. The restaurant has also been freezing both occasions I've been so be prepared to wear your winter coats! They are not generous with heating.

We came here on a Saturday just as it opened. The bar is under a a banner for custom hats or something, but this place is really cool. In terms of drinks, they have an array of Mezcal and other liquor cocktails. The cocktails are fantastic and you can always ask the bartenders for recommendations. Overall it's a cool spot and I would recommend coming here for drinks. For food, I would definitely come back to try

We were a bit uncertain when we stumbled into this bar after the speakeasy next door was too busy. But we were pleasantly surprised! It was the perfect spot for a late night drink with my husband. The music was lively, the drinks were great, and the quesadillas with birria were a perfect snack to satisfy our hunger. The bar wasn't too crowded and the service was efficient too. All in all, it was a really fun place to hang out. If you're looking for a place to have a chat and a drink, this is the place to go.

Went here because we love the neighboring Patent Pending and Patent Coffee, their other concepts. We were the only ones there at 12pm on a Friday for lunch, but service was unexpectedly slow. The Bloody Mary was delicious and had great spice and the burrito bowl was especially good. The menu on the website was different than what we were offered. The space was cute and casual.

Drinks are good. Didn't try the food and service is good. Little dark tho lol hard to see the menu

Food: food brings the rating of this place down, not worth getting with other options in the area. This is a good place for happy hour and/or drinks after dinner, particularly if you are tired of Gin and Tonics from Oscar Wilde. The bartenders are creative and so I recommend that you go off menu. Their drinks on the menu are fine but a bit sweet for my taste. Service: service is good. Bartenders have talent. Sit at the bar if you can. Ambiance: basement bar with cozy interior. I would say more of a winter bar than a summer bar.

Super cute cocktail bar with many options of bites. The aesthetic is so artsy and boho! Dimly lit with intimate seating and candlelight. They have a tonnn of house cocktails made with tequila and mezcal- wish I had noticed before I ordered a Paloma (which was delicious, btw). Fun date night, will be back!

Good drinks and great vibe for sure! If you're looking for a small cozy place with a neighborhood feel, this may be it. But the food is overrated ... Smallllll portions, high price, and the taste is nowhere to be found as a Mexican place ...

My new favorite bar!!!! This hidden bar is so fun. I've been here on a Saturday and Sunday and both times were a different vibe but just as great! Saturday was poppin and there was great music played! Sunday was more low key and chill vibes. Jackson was our bartender and he is the best. He's so attentive and makes great drinks even off the menu. He's also super knowledgeable with different kinds of mezcal. The cocktails are really tasty and the food is veg friendly! This will definitely be a regular spot for me.

This California and Mexico-inspired restaurant had delicious food. Highly recommend the birria quesadilla and charred brussel sprout tostada. As for the ambiance, though the decor was unique and the vibes were nice, the music was a bit too loud and it was hard for my friends and I to hear each other. Overall great place though!

The drinks here all have a smoky taste, not that that's a bad thing, just not expected! Came from Oscar Wilde next door which was hard to follow up.

This hidden place is absolutely spectacular!! I went here last night, and the vibe was just amazing. We sat by the bar, and the bartender was super friendly and amazing. We ordered two drinks, and he gave us a quick warning just to make sure we were okay with a spicy and boozy drink. We also ordered a plate of tostados - and those were so good! Super fresh, tasty and filling. Would definitely recommend this place and will be back here soon!

Loved the speakeasy vibe and the drinks here. Great place to go to after work with coworkers and the service was nice too. Loved the ambiance as well

Cocktails are highballs which not my usual go to. Waitress seems like she hates her job lol Stuck with Patent Pending next door I guess (but I heard it's the same owner)

Really enjoyed this establishment. Great place to come if you're vegan and have a friend who loves meat because there's plenty of choices to please everyone. Drinks are also really good too. Definitely would come back here.

The inability to find this place is "part of the charm", according to one of the bartenders. The storefront does not indicate Seeyamañana, but it is at 49 W 27th st. (Go down the stairs, located to the right of the coffee shop.) Once you're inside, the food and ambiance is great! The music is a bit loud, but makes for a lively environment. Both vegans and non vegans will enjoy the food too! I had the vegan Baja fish tacos, which were NOT made with imitation meat "fish." Instead they had some kind of breaded root vegetable type thing? Not exactly sure, but it was delicious! The vegan spicy mayo sauce, combined with the squeeze of lime, crunchy fresh cabbage, and soft but not mushy "fish" was amazing. The portions are definitely small-- $2 for two tacos, but a great place to hang out with friends for both food and drinks.

It's all hype. The prices were high and I wasn't very impressed with the food, service, and I swear the drinks were ridiculously watered down. The tostada and guac were probably the only thing worth going to get again bc those were very delicious

I had happy hour margaritas where delicious ! me and my friends came for her birthday and we had an amazing time. The tacos were also so good i got the fish and my friend had the carne asada. Definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants awesome drinks and food!

Stopped in yesterday for a nightcap. I'd been here before the pandemic kicked off in their early days, and was happy to return. Marcel was a smiling and engaging bartender, and excited about the drinks on offer. It was a Monday night so the place was relatively quiet, and had cozy and intimate vibes. Low lighting, but bright enough to read by. Tables were well spaced, and patrons further distanced themselves. The menu is plant forward and reads flavorfully. I had the Brussel sprout tostada and guacamole (both were excellent), and sampled several of the cocktails - Tomato (if like myself you enjoy a spicy mix, this will be right up your alley) was a personal favorite, but I enjoyed the balance in the nuances of flavor in the Coconut and Sage cocktails best. In the former, oat and coconut are a wonderful combination, and the mezcal used in this cocktail is more subtle than most I've encountered, which is a refreshing change. Sage embraces the gentler side of overproof rum. Sea Salt is decidedly savory and I want to pair this with the fish ceviche; they were out this time, so something to look forward to on my next visit. This is a solid spot for a good midweek cocktail and delectable bites with a small group or solo.

Experience was average. They wouldn't let me sit at a table because we didn't have 3 people, even though the place was empty. I know there r rules but I feel like they r being a bit rigid. The kitchen was closed so I didn't try the food. The cocktail I had was good.

Very, very loud. Food is ok, drinks were good. BEWARE: THEY WILL ADD 20% TIP TO THE BILL EVEN IF YOU'RE IN A SMALL PARTY. Then, they'll prompt you for additional tips, hoping you're not paying attention / had too many margaritas to notice

Amazing spot! Was looking for a Mexican place with vegan and gluten free options, and this place has so many options! Very accommodative for large groups, especially in the summer, there are tables outside that can fit a lot of people. I came with a large group of 7 people. There are meat options as well, which many of my friends opted for. However, I had the charred Brussels sprouts tostada as the appetizer and the street taquitos as the main course. We also had the nachos with four different kinds of salsas! After dinner, we went downstairs for some live music which was awesome!

Ughhhh. No. We had the worst drinks ever here. The flavors just totally missed the mark. My party of 3 ended up leaving our almost full drinks behind. But we sure did enjoy our Topo Chico!

Food is delicious and the Cocktail Is awesome I recommend you to come and enjoy the ambient

Aw I really wanted to love this place! I did think the ambiance was really nice and my waitress was so sweet! I definitely enjoyed the vibes and it's right next to Oscar Wilde etc. However, my friend and I didn't enjoy the flavor of our drinks. I think if you're looking for a strong drink or you don't like things that are that sweet, these drinks will work for you! For me personally, I have a big sweet tooth and I asked the sweetest cocktail on the menu, which she said was prickly pear. It was too strong for me and also kind of bitter... I added sugar to it but still it just wasn't a great drink for me. My friend ordered a different cocktail and was also lukewarm about it. We ordered the chips and guacamole but instead they gave us the chips and salsa. We didn't really mind because we were curious anyway about the salsa too. I loved the chips; they were warm, super fresh, just perfect! They were the best part of our experience. However, the salsas... although it was nice that there were 4 flavor options, to be honest, they felt almost like "sauces" more than salsa. I personally prefer something a bit chunkier with actual little bits of cilantro, tomato, jalapeño etc. The Happy Hour deal doesn't extend to Fridays so our cocktails were $16 each and the chips and salsa was $9. Price wise, it was decent.

Drinks were great! But the food is overpriced, tiny portions and the taste was average. The restaurant barely had anyone else apart from us but the food service was very slow.

Fantastic atmosphere and amazing vegan options. Cannot recommend enough. Try the vegan fish tacos

Stopped by this new vegan bar/restaurant by the Patent Pending crew on a Sunday afternoon and thankfully didn't wait to long to get seated as walk-ins. The place was packed (in a socially distanced way), so we knew we were in for something special :) The music was definitely a vibe, and the decor was super cute and whimsical. The cocktails are mainly highball style - I don't typically enjoy highballs but these were so flavorful and complex that I enjoyed them nonetheless. We ordered the brussel sprouts and the ceviche for food and these were also quite good. The brussel sprouts had the perfect amount of char on them, and the ceviche was melt-in-your-mouth-heaven. Overall, I would definitely come back (but maybe when the cocktail menu changes a bit). Check this place out if you're in the Flatiron/East Chelsea neighbourhood :)

Drinks - not good. Food - not good. Price - expensive. If the above criteria is what you're looking for, definitely recommend. If you're not looking for overpriced bad drinks and food, checkout the spots in chelsea market.

Came here randomly for a few drinks and the drinks were great! The food looked good too although we didn't get anything to eat. A bit pricy though.

Fantastic Birria Quesadilla and one of the best frozen margaritas I've ever had - highly recommend!!

I love Seeyamanana primarily for the staff. Each time I've been they have helped me snag a table or bar seat for busy happy hour times when people were eyeing it. The bartender made me a special drink based on my tastes after talking for a little bit and he checked in to see how the first date I was on was going each time they left for the bathroom with was fun and lighthearted. Also the drinks are incredible so I 100% recommend this spot.

Had a fabulous time here last night! The bartenders are fabulous and the two people who took care of us, Brooklyn and Marquise, were attentive and had great recommendations for the menu... DRINKS: Rosemary: our favorite of the cocktails -- cucumber forward and light Eucalyptus: also light and sweet Prickly pear: we love a pink drink! Sweetest of the bunch ALL of them were really well balanced! FOOD: Guac: perfect. Exactly what you want in guac CHIPS: you can tell by the first crunch these are homemade! We love them Salsa: there are four -- prepare for one to be very spicy (it's the lighter red one) but they are all amazing (especially the light green!) Corn esquites: creamy, but not exactly classic -- not my fave Birria quesadilla: says it's messy, but it's not -- just super yummy and cheesy and delicious with a sauce that we ended up putting on EVERYTHING Taquitos: very potato-y and comes with a kale salad on top -- not my favorite of the bunch, but good! We had some beer and shots and altogether a GREAT TIME! 10/10 recommend.

Happened to eat here during their brunch-time soft launch and it we loved it. Giovanni was great, and the food and coffee were too. Cool spot, definitely recommend!

Inspired by the robust nature and splendor of Baja California, Seeyamanana, centers their menu around agave-based cocktails to be paired with their veggie forward Mexican dishes. Spearheaded by Executive Chef Carlos Chavarria, the cocktail menu consists largely of mezcal, and tequila drinks made with botanicals sourced from the Baja California peninsula. We tried the Coconut (oat-infused mezcal, overproof rum, coconut husk, toasted cashew, lemon, and topo chico), Prickly Pear (cactus flower-infused blanco tequila, mezcal, sweet apertivo, sweet vermouth, ruby red grapefruit, lime, and topo chico) as well two variations off their micheladas menu - the classic and the abdoba which gave a pineapple twist to the usual michelada. As you can imagine, the food is incredibly fresh as the ingredients are brought in daily. Their menu highlights a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs along with free-grazed proteins and catch of the day fish. Food wise we opted for the street taquitos, tacos special of the day and corn esquites. The taquitos had the perfect crunch and the right amount of filling but when eaten with the well dressed and just bitter enough kale salad, wow, that was a bite that was a flavor bomb. The off-the-menu tacos special were exceptional as well; the meat was juicy and tender which meshed well to the salsa verde it was dressed in. As for the corn, it wasn't your traditional esquites as it was on the creamier side but that didn't take away from how delicious it was. With every bite came notes of roasted corn, garlic, cilantro, and a spicy kick from the dressing. Seeyamanana got it right with the name because once you try it, you'll be going back again if not tomorrow!

Amazing vibe and time! Great tequila drinks - drew was the best bartender! So kind and had the best recs! They have spicy tequila, mixed beer, and classic cocktails!

DO NOT ORDER THE COCONUT COCKTAIL. I took one sip and I would rather pay not to drink that horrid thing. DO NOT ORDER THE QUESO. You have about 5 minutes to eat it before it turns into a hard brick and even when you first get it it's like eating string cheese. I'm sure they have great food and drinks but I happened to order the two worst thing on the menu. Our server was extremely nice and the atmosphere was nice.