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Mercadito
- Mexican
- New York, NY
About this business
Expertly blending traditional Mexico with creative interpretations of local and seasonal ingredients is the inspiration behind Mercadito restaurants. Spanish for "little market ", Mercadito is modeled after the markets chef Patricio Sandoval shopped at while growing up in his native Mexico. His muse is the cuisine of the southern region but when mixed with his own style he creates authentic dishes with an added flair.
Location details
179 Avenue B, New York, NY, 10009, 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 |
Outrageously rude service; average food – We were seated late, and then told there was a time limit on our table. The service was exceptionally slow, and then we were asked (in an extremely condescending way) to leave before we even finished our meal! The food is fine, but there are many infinitely better options for Latin fare in the area.
Fantastic Mexican Tapas in the East Village – Those who don't require a bridge and/or tunnel to reach Mercadito are in for a real treat - great food, attentive service, and excellent margaritas in a small but charming East Village spot. This is a TAPAS restaurant. It says it on the menu and the servers explain it to you as soon as you sit down so I'm surprised by how many people on this site complain about the portion sizes. If you follow the servers' recommendations and order several dishes to share with your table you're i... read more
La mejor comida en NYC!!!! – I was going to write this review in spanish because I want my people from Mexico to know that there's a great authentic Mexican restaurant in NYC. I am Mexican and the food is unbelievably good. Started with a Pepino margarita and followed it with a guacamole tasting (mango is out of this world), then our waitress recommended the ceviche tasting, we tried the ceviche de pulpo, camaron, and robalo...they're so good that you'll end drinking the broth at the end. Of course we ordered some tacos, we ... read more
Mexican at Midtown prices – Marcadito has potential but it's way too expensive for the neighborhood. The margueritas are very good but for $8.50 they are on the small side without enough tequila. The ceviche had way too much onion which masked the flavor of the fish. The tacos were good but really tiny. The space is small and the backroom smells damp. This restaurant would be great if it were cheap but it is not in fact, it is on the pricier side of any Mexican restaurant I have ever been to.
don't believe the hype – service was terrible. guacamole is way below average standard. margaritas are expensive & not great. tacos were overwhelmed by sauce. ceviche was described as 'spicy' and came out with a sweet orange sauce. waited over an hour and a half on a not crowded night for entrees. this was my 2nd time here, shoulda stuck with my decision after the first time & never gone back... SAVE YOURSELF THE TIME/$ and avoid this restaurant. you'll thank me later.
Glad I finally made it! – I have heard so much about mercadito and everything was true. People have said that the portions are small, but our server told us exactly what to order. Yes, one plate would be to small for anyone, but the idea is to share. We started with the best Guacamole that I've ever eaten. We ended with shrimp tacos and baked oysters. It was incredible. We left feeling just right, except that the margarita can catch up to you. I love when service is interactive. If you go, take their advice.
Disappointed – I understand tapas are small portions, but this was ridiculous. I went for Saturday brunch, and was still really hungry after my meal. I ordered the steak tortillas. The "entree" was comprised of 4 small tortillas for $10. To my disappointment, each tortilla was about 3 inches in diameter, and had about 3-4 REALLY small cubes of steak. Granted the steak and guacamole were tasty, it wasn't worth $10. I've been to other nice tapas restaurants in NYC in much better neighborhoods, and the avg price was about $7 - ... read more
The best authentic Mexican – Amazing in every sense of the word, the tacos are the best noth of the border, try the steak tacos & the beer battered fish tacos. The shrimp ceviche & octopus ceviche are the best. The handmade quesadillas are just delicious. The tampiquena steak entree is really good. Try the tequila mojitos or the cucumber margarita. Great idea, tequila bar only, who doesn't like margaritas? Brunch is probably one of the best in the city. I have been there at least 25 times, try it.
Delish and greaat service! – You have to remember this place isn't inexpensive necessarily, the plates may each only be $10, but it's tapas style, so you have to order a lot to get full. Everyone gets a bite of everything, that's the whole point. People who understand this initially won't have any issue with the restaurant. The food is great, and being from California it's hard to impress me with Mexican. The sangria is delicious and the service is prompt. Also, servers are very knowledgeable and seem to have the answers to ... read more
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How is Mercadito rated?
Mercadito has a 3.9 star rating with 119 reviews.
When is Mercadito open?
Mercadito is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m.
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