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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 |
Some of the city's freshest and most authentic Mexican fare, in a snug spot in Alphabet City. – The Scene With table seating for just 14 inside (there's an enclosed back patio area with additional seating) and a bar that fits about eight, this softly lit, wood-lined jewel box of a place emanates a cozy warmth and a get-to-know-your-neighbor charm. Service is rushed yet friendly, always taking the time to check in and chat. The Food Chef Patricio Sandoval starts with the building blocks of authentic Mexican cuisine and adds h... read more
Party of 6 New Years Eve. Have been to Mercadito several times previous and agree the food is excellent at a good value. However, the service has SIGNIFICANTLY declined since they expanded into the back room. Our New Years reservation was 1/2 hour late without any apology whatsoever. Our waitress was awful: forgot items, brought the wrong drinks/food, and failed to offer dessert. I understand that the food is brought out as its made, but she would bring three tacos (for a table of six) about every ten minutes. Unacceptable. ... read more
Better be on time and better be quick – The food was excellent, however don't even dare to show up late if you don't want the owner to get antsy although the restaurant is still completely empty. Also, better stick to his suggestions how to order (amount of food, the order of the dishes) as your own input will be ignored anyway. And finally, make sure you leave the minute your fork hits the table again - there is a line of (invisible?) people waiting outside for your table and the staff will remind you of that 2-3 times in l... read more
New Year's Eve – Went with 5 friends for NYE dinner before a party!! What a pleasure, the table was a little tight for 5 on a 4 top, but the Unbelievable Margarita's (Pepino Rocks...), Fast Service, and 1st Rate food made up for the space. Waitstaff was helpful and in following with their recomendations we shared 6-8 dishes and everything was spectacular.. Ceviches, and Tacos, and Baked Oysters were especially noteworthy.. Can't wait to get back there this week when I'm not pressed for time.
Great, wrong food – The mexican fare at this tiny place is clever and tasty. The drink menu is equally interesting and the margaritas are very well done. But, there is definitely a problem with their order delivery system. We were brought some other tables' food no less than three times. It certainly did not ruin our dining experience. However, it was definitely confusing and a little irritating to continually tell the various servers that we didn't order what they were trying to put down on our table, and to reiterate what ... read more
Horrible Service – the food is ok....the staff is horrific. After very nice meal and drinks, the manager had the audacity to come up to come up to me while my finace was in the restroom and ask me if I could go to the bar so he could seat another couple at my table. After I told him we were leaving and to relax, he blew up in a violent tirade. There were quite a few people waiting for tables, but it was not my fiance's fault that she had to wait 15 minutes in line to use the ONLY bathroom in the annoyingly tiny restaurant. T... read more
Bad Service – Stopped by last Sunday night. The place was empty, but they still insisted on trying to squeeze our table of 3 into a 2-top table. "It's our policy" they said. They wanted one of us to sit on a child's chair. All while over half of the restaurant was over. They watched us walk out rather than try to accommodate us. I'd really wanted to try the place and have heard good things about it. Oh well.
Charming – Very small charming restaurant with very good to excellent Mexican food. Great for a casual dinner in the East Village. Friendly warm service and cozy atmosphere.
Very special place – Besides being a delicious & adorable restaurant... they are very kind. They accidentally brought us the wrong dish, a normal mistake which happens all the time- but they are so focused on making the customer happy that they went out of their way to ensure the rest of the meal was perfect. This is my new favorite restaurant. It is my pleasure to eat there. I already have plans to go back.
Frequently asked questions about Mercadito
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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