After getting heartburn from a Taco Taco I had been a little put off from Mexican food. So ever since I had been trying to keep my eyes open for a Mexican restaurant in my neighborhood that is reasonably priced and muy delicioso. Alas! I think I have succeeded in finding one… I frequently walk the streets of the Upper East Side in hot pursuit of all things new and interesting and fabulous, so when I stumbled upon the tiniest little eat-in-eatery my radar had instantaneously went off.
We sat down to be greeted with a smile and a plate of tortilla chips with salsa verde that was zesty, spicy with a hint of cilantro (yummmmmm). “I’ll start with a pitcher of the sangria rojo!” the words eagerly expelled from my mouth to our server as she approached us for our drink order. After being gone from a challenging business trip I was definitely out for cocktails and more cocktails. By the way the Sangria is refreshing. Thankfully it was not too sweet but still incredibly “sabrosa.”
I then ordered the spicy chicken wings to start. Ok readers, I enjoy spicy, but the mild was highly fiery, so I hope your tolerance is up to par or else you’ll be in for a rude awakening. However, I am a trooper and I forged on and finished that plate of hot wings (well that and I was absolutely famished). Mission accomplished and I was now ready for my entrée. My guest of honor munched on the grilled chicken fajitas, while I gorged on beef alambres which for those who
don’t know it's kinda like a Mexican shish kabob, absolutely mouthwatering. Awesome guacamole by the way too. This is a cozy little venue with exposed brick tons of keepsakes from Acapulco and traditional salsa music in the backdrop. I a couple years ago I had spent 3 weeks in Mexico city and the food I ate at Sabor A Mexico rivaled many a restaurants in the capital. Definitely worth a try if you haven’t yet been or heard of it. Entrée’s are priced median around the $10 - $15 range; but are not large like most Mexican restaurants that you may be accustom too. The Sangria is also not inexpensive at $25 for a pitcher that
is not huge. My overall recommendation is to venture out here. We thoroughly enjoyed the food and service was highly satisfactory entonces por qué hace no va y tiene una tarde feliz y mantiene por favor visitando www.uppereast.com para las mejores revisiones en la mejor ciudad Sabor a Mexico
1744 1st Ave Between 90th & 91st Avenues
New York, NY 10184
(212) 289-2641
2 comments:
Such a great find! The real difference in Americanized Mexican restaurants and authentic Mexican restaurants is the salsa and also the portion sizes. Americanized restaurants often serve overflowing platters of food, while authentic ones focus on quality. It's impressive that they served salsa verde as opposed to the more commonplace red salsa. Thanks for sharing the details on Sabor a Mexico, we can't wait to try it!
Thank you for reading, I always enjoy your thoughts and recommendations :)
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