Wayne and Sons

Went here on Friday and had one of the best experiences Ive ever had at a restaurant (no joke). The food is authentic-no fluff-Tex Mex. Just soulful, delicious, cheesy and affordable. Drinks are top class. Very high quality frozen marg + fridge full of shiner bock= a happy Texan. Lastly the staff is incredibly hospitable and aware of customers. This restaurant is such a great place to grab a drink and hang out or bring the whole crew and grub out. Oh and the music is so on point. Felt like I was back home in Texas.

Take me to Wayne’s country — is what I’ll be saying from now after visiting this establishment. Wayne, Justin (aka Justin but he’s earned the title of Wayne) was fantastic. The queso is great, pretty yellow though (if you’re into that I did eat a lot of it but it was still yellow). You must order the special spice around the rim of your strawberry frozen margarita. You won’t notice it’s there but then you’ll taste it and be like huh I didn’t know strawberries tasted like that but it’s good (this was by request it won’t taste like that if you don’t ask for it to). It’s Wayne’s world, we’re just seated in it.

If you want to have the best frozen margaritas which are strong and not too sweet; this is your place. The food is delicious, crunchy tacos, very savory, with a cheese to die for. The staff is so friendly, that you feel at home. They talk and laugh and make you feel so welcome. Tiffany is always smiling. The chef is making the food fresh on the spot for you, and the bartender as well. making delicious cocktails. Highly recommend this place for delicious tex-mex food and amazing cocktails. This is what we needed in the East Village

I got lucky finding this amazing Tex-Mex jewel in the East Village Wayne & Sons.  Even though they’ve been open less than a month as of this writing, I’ve already been here twice and am looking for more friends, coworkers and neighbors to take there. The menu, though limited due to space, is filled with tasty choices that will blow your mind.  Chips & queso warms you from the inside out, with a tasty gooey queso and the very best tortilla chips I’ve had in forever.  I was hesitant on cowboy caviar, but I’m now a believer- the black eyed peas are flavorful and tender, the mix of corn, avocado and jalapeno makes you wish for one more bite when finished.  The Wayne’s taco should be the standard that crunchy taco are held to- just the right amount of ground beef goodness with toppings and cheese. The asado taco won me over from the first bite- as a pork lover I immediately enjoyed the pulled pork and salsa; but the big surprise for me was the mushroom taco.  Slightly smoky with a generous amount of nicely seasoned mushrooms, my friends and I couldn’t get enough.  The interestingly named Armadillo Fries are a delicious take on nachos- french fries with chili, sauces, and all the toppings make for an amazing combo, like every other dish, we cleaned the plate (container) I've only had a few of their drinks (I was sticking mostly to the theme and having margaritas) but everything I had was fantastic. Thankfully, the margaritas- both rocks and frozen- aren't too sweet like so many places in the East Village, so you can actually taste the lime juice, tequila, and everything else. The Ranch Water was a nicely refreshing thirst quencher based on Topo Chico. My personal fav was the mezcal mula, a mezcal version of the classic Moscow Mule... the mezcal works nicely. Service is something else here as well, everyone we interacted with- the chef, Justin the bartender, or the friendliest host of them all Tiffany were a joy to talk to, answered questions with passion, and just gave a fun and happily fresh vibe to the joint.  It's easy to see their passion in Wayne & Sons and it's contagious. The only catch is that the place is tiny- it will fill up quickly with just a few visitors. I say go early if you want to sit, or have more margaritas if you don't mind standing. You can be sure I’ll be a regular, might even see you there.

Oscar and Tiffany are the best. I stopped by a few weeks ago for breakfast tacos and loved it, so I brought my boyfriend and his dad for dinner today so we could try the queso. The food was outstanding, and they were taking song requests. Great vibes all around. This place is Texan approved, for sure!

Food AND service here are incredible. While waiting on a table with 2 friends, the chef came over and treated us to a multiple samples as a way to thank us for waiting when it took longer than expected. They are also all super personable and fun to talk to. Food-wise, I don't even know where to start. The Crunchy taco is incredible. The smoky sauce is incredible. The salsa verde is incredible. The chili cheese fries are incredible. Even by Texas standards, they knocked it out of the park. They even have HEB tortillas and Whattaburger Spicy Ketchup! Not kidding this was the most memorable restaurant experience I've had in a very long time and I definitely plan on going back soon

This place is delicious. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. Their tortillas are also fire which, in my opinion, will make or break a taco.

Amazing tacos. Amazing burritos. Paired with the “ranch water” 💦 GIDDY UP!! YEE HAW!! The service is better than what Uncle Wayne could have ever imagined. Hospitality at its finest. TexMex in NYC. Can’t go wrong.