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Macondo
- Restaurants
- New York, NY
About this business
Located at 157 E. Houston Street, Macondo brings Latino comida de la calle (Latin street food) to the gourmet level with a menu offering seven different signature items representative of cuisines from all over the Spanish-speaking world. Macondo was created by Executive Chef Máximo Tejada and emerging restaurateur Héctor Sanz, the pioneers of Estilo Libre Latino (Freestyle Latino) cuisine. It serves arepas from Venezuela, cocas from Barcelona, churros con chocolate from Spain, and tacos from Mexico and features... read more
Location details
157 E Houston St, New York, NY, 10002, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Great place to party – Last Friday, March 5 had a Birthday party at Macondo. That was the best party I've ever had. First of all, this was a theme party: Wig and Glasses. The restaurant was completely willing fully to receive a creative and fun party like mine. We were about 50 people. The appetizers came overnight, always well served and always delicious. The variety was vast. My friends, both locals and foreigners were happy with the food and service. Considering the amount of people, the drinks always arrive on time. Cock... read more
rude waiter – our waiter was the most obnoxious waiter by far. he was very pushy from the start by trying to sell us drinks and the special of the night - the whole roasted pig ( with the face attached). keep in mind it was a monday night after work and a few girls just trying to enjoy a dinner, we did not need a roasted pig staring at us at the table. when we told him we were not interested, he immediately was so rude and unhelpful. none of us were familiar w/ the latin menu so we obviously had questions, but it was almost ... read more
Great Late Night Dining! – My boyfriend and I stumbled into this wonderful restaurant after a late showing at the Sunshine Theater. The food was absolutely delicious! We were pretty unfamiliar with the Latin cuisine on the menu but the server was very helpful with detailed descriptions and we loved everything that was recommended. In fact, the Cuban sandwich was so good, we ordered one to go and took it home with us! I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a casual place to eat on the Lower East Side. Not t... read more
Great for a night out with friends~!! – Went out on a double date & had a fabulous time!! Didn't have any problem getting a table on a rainy Friday at about 8pm but the place filled up shortly thereafter. The waitress (Charlotte i think) was enthusiastic and very attentive to every detail. We ordered an assortment of food to share & a pitcher of the tamarind tequila drink- soo good & not too sweet. The server recommended this specialty sparkling beer drink which you use a flask to drink out of & it proved a great time for al... read more
come on, be less obvious – As somebody else pointed out, most 5 star reviews here have one thing in common: the reviewer has never written about another place, except two people who also gave their sister restaurant Rayuela 5 stars. Sounds suspicious ?, imho rather amateurish, but unfortunately very common and easy to do on this site and others. Let the dice fall where they may, people. If you guys at Macondo are good enough, it will show eventually, but please don't try to manipulate us with these fake testimonials. Having ... read more
Best cocktail ever! – Loved It! I was there last Thursday and waited for my friend at the bar while having a cocktail made with... avocado???? (a little risky I must say... some sort of frozen avocado drink mixed with a hard core Latin liquor) Absolutely amazing!!! Turned out to be that my friend never showed up and so I decided to stay for dinner at the bar. I had three to-die-for tapas including one named pastelon something made with plantains and beef and manchego cheese... Wow! I wish my "friend" would've been there with... read more
Casual hipness with style comes to the Lower East Side – There are two kinds of restaurants on the LES. One of them is the ultra modern overpriced (com'on its the LES) eateries and the other the neglected dump. Macondo offers the perfect blend of hipness and style in a space that is cool and reasonably priced. Macondo's great savory tapaz are a great welcoming addition to the neighborhood. The reason my friends and I chose this place recently is because we are all on a budget, however we still wanted to eat good food in a gr... read more
Edible Shitshow – Don't let the fancy exterior fool you, the service at Macondo is one hairsbreadth away from that of your local McDonalds-- wait-- Duane Reade. Atrocious. We waited over an hour to be seated after being told by the inept hostesses the wait was 20 minutes. $9 cocktails that taste like watered-down popsicles, bland, lukewarm tacos, a spacey waitress who only materialized every 30 minutes... save yourself the headache.
Best latin cocktails in NYC - highly recommend! – I'm a huge fan of latin food & cocktails, but I have yet to find somewhere remotely authentic until now. Macondo's food & drinks are truly innovative & delicious! The service was great, and I loved the atmosphere - especially the chalk-board walls in the bathroom to write quotes on. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and my Tamarindo + Tequila cocktail. I HIGHLY recommend this place!
Frequently asked questions about Macondo
How is Macondo rated?
Macondo has a 4 star rating with 163 reviews.
When is Macondo open?
Macondo is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m.
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