Mexicana Mama

(212) 924-4119

525 Hudson St
New York, NY 10014 40.734 -74.0064

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Neighborhoods: Downtown, West Village

What People Are Saying About Mexicana Mama

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The Scene – The space is tiny, with a counter against one wall and a row of tables against the other. The ensuing bottlenecks and cramped feeling, sadly, detract from what is otherwise a lovely experience. The decor is casual and festive, but most of the visual interest lies in the open kitchen, which takes up half the room. A maneuver past the grill is required to get to the bathroom. – – The Food – Density of taste is key here. Every dish reveals several richly layered flavors, each distinct but complementary. Tender grilled meats, a variety of chiles, tart…

1 Star Rating: Poor

06/14/08

DONT DO IT! WASTE OF MONEY! SHOE BOX BAD FOOD!!!!

by victorianyc

IM A MEXICAN GIRL FROM TEXAS AND THIS PLACE WAS SUCH A WASTE OF MONEY!!!

MY BOYFRIEND AND I SPENT $120.00 AND LEFT FELLING FULL OF CHIPS BECAUSE OUR PLATES WERE SO SMALL WE FILLED UP ON CHIPS! I DONT KNOW WHAT PART OF MEXICO THEY GET THE RECIPES FROM BUT MEXICAN RICE SHOULD NOT BE HARD!!! IT WAS WAY TO CRAMPED I HATE PEOPLES BUTTS BY MY PLATE OF HARD RICE WHEN TRYING TO SCOOT BUY TO SIT!!! OVER ALL IT WAS OVER RATED & WAY OVER PRICED!!! BETTER FOOD AT TACO BELL!!!LOL THE OWNER SHOULD TAKE A TRIP TO MEXICO BETTER YET INVITE REAL MEXICANS TO EAT AT THERE SHOE BOX AND GET THERE REVIEWS!!! 2 THUMBS WAY DOWN!!

  • Pros: THE ROACHEES HAVE FOOD TO EAT OFF THE FLOOR!
  • Cons: THE ROACHEES WONT FIT IN THE PLACE!LOL
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/19/08

My favorite!

by jcplaywright

I LOVE the food here. The Cheese Chili Rellenos is amazing! And I love the guacomole, the marguaritas, the salads, the fish, and it's a treat when they have that Baked apple dessert special. The service, the ambience, it's always really friendly and neighborly.

  • Pros: Yum!
  • Cons: Crowded - go early (or late) and best with just 2 to be seated
3 Star Rating: Average

11/28/07

Way to average for the amount of subway transfers

by kalmnyc

This "very" west village Mexican eatery, has the charm but the food doesn't back it up.

We started with the guacamole, which was pretty good--though it lacked the at table preparation that is in style right now. The margaritas were very fresh, but quite tart, and aren't very potent.

For the main course, we had chile relleno and the chicken mole burrito. The chicken didn't have any of the very unique flavor of mole. It did feature fresh grilled veggies in it, but just really didn't have a lot of flavor--a big disappointment for mole lovers. The chile relleno had very fresh ingredients, but it was nothing special.

Overall, Mexicana Mama was very forgettable--just another Mexican restaurant that doesn't seem to find much inspiration in classic dishes.

  • Pros: Not crowded on a Wednesday Night
  • Cons: Too many other good places nearby

The Details on Mexicana Mama

Know Before You Go:

It's a squeeze to get in, and they don't take reservations, so be prepared to wait at all but the most offpeak hours.

Category:

Restaurants

Cuisine:

Mexican

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