Flex Muscles
(212) 717-7772
174 E 82nd St
New York,
NY
10028
40.7764
-73.9568
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Upper East Side
What People Are Saying About Flex Muscles
The Editor
Justin Hartung
Citysearch
In Short
The three rooms at this haute Mexican restaurant cater to the Upper East Side's diverse needs: The front bar lures after-work drinkers, the middle area provides a casual spot for noshing, and the skylight-adorned back room sets a more formal tone, though the bright mural and oversized parrot sculpture keep it from feeling too stuffy. You won't find any ground-beef burritos; instead look for black truffle-filled quesadillas, tacos packed with Kobe beef and guacamole that can be ordered with pomegranate seeds.
User Reviews
umfug
December 10, 2008
I don't know about the sit in cuisine, but the take out was mediocre at best. For the price, you would think that the food would be better - not necessarily authentic, but just better. We had the beef burrito which was too salty, the fish taco which was a little soggy and the nachos which was just weird - one big soggy tortilla chip. The corn appetizer was probably the best part of the meal and even that was too mayonnaise laden. It's disappointing that in this neighborhood you couldn't get ethnic food at a good price. You would probably do better at Chipotle or better yet, go down to Puebla Mexican Restaurant and Bakery on 2nd Ave between 2nd and 3rd St. for real mexican fare at inexpensive prices.
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charmaine11
November 27, 2008
I've been here 3 times and each time was excellent. One time was with a large party and they did an excellent job with service and the food was amazing. I was just there for my mother's birthday and our wait staff was super nice and offered excellent recommendations with entree's, wine, and scotch. We had a great experience as always.
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LGOODS
August 18, 2008
My husband and I recently went to Zocalo for the first time in a long while last week, and we were very pleasantly surprised. We had a drink before dinner, and the bar was filled with an eclectic group of people who seemed energized by the potent frozen margaritas. The bar had a more hip feel to it than the last time we were there. The hostess was professional, playful and very well informed. The restaurant was crowded, but she went out of her way to find us a table (we prefer sitting in the back where it is quieter). She later checked up to make sure our meals and the service were up to ?Zocalo standards.? For dinner, I had a cheese quesadilla and the shrimp tacos which were both very extremely tasty along with a Frozen Bld. Orange Margarita. My husband had the organic pork ribs and the tuna appetizer (with seafood and guac inside) After dinner we went back to the bar since Mondays are ? off tequila drinks. This nice little bonus was coupled with a bartender who was very social and well versed on tequila variances. The Salsa (with chips) is unique and out of this world!!! The Food is much better than its neighborhood rival Maz Mescal. The Wine Selection is very limited, but you should be going there for the Margaritas, not the Pinot Noir. And if the Dos Caminos Chain is the Blockbuster popcorn flick where they churn people in and out, then Zocalo is the award winning independent film where quality and consistency matter. We?ll definitely be coming back!
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The Extras:
Visit the restaurant's satellite spot in Grand Central.
What to Drink:
Margaritas come in 10 flavors, including blood orange, passion fruit and even a hibiscus-enhanced version.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
