Identifies as Latino-owned
Yes
Casa Mezcal in New York
Categories
Location on the map
New York, New York County, New York, US
From the business
Service options
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible car park
No
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Happy-hour drinks
Yes
Happy-hour food
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Organic dishes
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Salad bar
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Wine
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
Amenities
Bar on site
Yes
Gender-neutral toilets
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Romantic
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Groups
Yes
LGBTQ+ friendly
Yes
Tourists
Yes
Transgender safe space
Yes
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended
Yes
Accepts reservations
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 212-777-2600
Site: https://linktr.ee/CasaMezcal
Site: https://linktr.ee/CasaMezcal
Opening hours
- Monday:4–11PM
- Tuesday:4–11PM
- Wednesday:4–11PM
- Thursday:4PM–1AM
- Friday:4PM–2AM
- Saturday:12PM–2AM
- Sunday:12–10PM
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Comments (199)
What a lovely place, my friends and I just stumbled upon it and are glad we did. We had mulled wine and Mexican hot chocolate, both of which were delicious
Have been on 5 or 6 different occasions for margaritas and bites and have never been disappointed. Have only sat outside but the inside is cute as well. A true LES gem!
Good Mezcal selection and a nice selection of cocktails with a Mezcal spin. I dont like that many of the cocktails cost +$1 to be made with Mezcal.Nick behind the bar is friendly and knowledgeable about mezcals. A fantastic recommendation was the Los Nahuales.
Fun weekend out 🍹🍸🍺 came with friends 🥳🥳🥳 our server Roberto is a really attentive and nice guy !!! He was really helpful in our needs and the food was server really fast 🌮🌮🌮 There’s only 1 thing I didn’t like and is their restrooms!!! It feel really cramped in there I almost bumped my head trying to wash my hands !!! But everything else is ok 👌 will come again
Ive had such a great time with live music playing and some mean food and drinks. So, the cuisine is Mexican fusion with something that made my mind explode. And the owner is a mezcalero for real, and they have amazing mezcal choices (of course), but also quite interesting cocktail menu. Will be back for sure
Beautiful scenery and food presentation but the food and price was just NOT for me. Would come again if I’m drinking .
Our reservation was for 8:30, we were told to wait outside in the cold for roughly an hour. Not only were we seated an hour late, the service was extremely slow and the waiter seemed disinterested. The food also took about an hour and all 8 of our orders were incorrect, and for the price it just came off incredibly unprofessional. We will not be returning.
The food was very delicious! Their margaritas were tasty as, well the ginger, grapefruit, and watermelon. And they decorated the place as cinco de mayo. The desserts were nice and you have the option of indoor and outdoor seating after they take your temperature
Good quality, but very small portions, and not cheap. I wouldnt recommend this place if youre truly hungry unless you have a lot of money to throw away and feel like ordering several items until it adds up to one actual meal.
Got seated quickly on a Friday evening but it took about 20 minutes for someone to get our drinks order. Drinks never come out after another half hour so we left.
This is the worst bar I’ve ever been to. I only had drinks so maybe food is great but the music was skipping (scratched cd vibes) it took 25 minutes to get a margarita, and one of the servers was very rude. Save your money drink literally anywhere else.
You have to try the new menu, food is great and the mezcal selection is phenomenal. Try the Negronis or the rosemary margarita. You won’t regret.
Casa Mezcal feels like a cute and comfy bistro located in the backyard of a local Mexican church. It’s goth decor and street market style fusion brings immense character and authentic vibes to this LES spot.The food was delicious and the portions were perfect. Aside from the lackluster service the meals were served fast. Definitely recommend for birthdays or small gatherings.
Weekday happy hour. Decent spicy margaritas but nothing special and the happy hour wasn’t a great deal ($10 each). The fish tacos were the same. Cool space though, and the staff were good.
A nice place. Good food, although are small portions but is not to bad about the price.Good mezcal and tequila shots, and the one on color red that I never knew what was.Waiters and a waitress were so nice people.Attended kindly by the owner, he sent us free shots because an Instagram stories mentioning the place. Great!!
Excellent traditional Mexican fare with a modern twist. All fresh ingredients of herbs and spices. Nice cocktail menu with good selection of mezcal drinks. Go earlier for quiet dining or later for lively scene.
Beautiful atmosphere, loved the decor. Went for happy hour, tried the Banderita which was ok. The food was good, I loved it. There are no happy hour food which I thought it was listed in having. The bar tender was attentive.
Favourite Mexican spot in the LES. Great cocktails (especially the Mezcal margaritas), really cool vibe and the food is totally fantastic. The waiting staff were also fantastic, we had a great meal with a group of 5 which included some people with special eating requirements, which were handled very very well.Oh, and the Mezcal selection needs to be seen to be believed.
Great place for a quick drink and burritos! The only thing that i would recommend to offer happy hours specially Taco Tuesdays!
I was last here in 2013 and the decline to its current state was very depressing to observe. It used to be a really fun place with great music and timely service. Today the music was distasteful and blaring, and the service was amateur at best and hostile at worst. So many things were forgotten or incorrect that there are too many to name. The most disappointing thing was that the staff were not at all genuinely apologetic. Furthermore, I watched one waiter rip his mask off and yell at the waitress for double ordering our second round of cocktails. They should have just given them to us… but chose to make it a scene in front of customers. I think they are just waiting out their inevitable decline. Do not bother. One star for nostalgia.
Very good Mexican food and drinks in Manhattan, but chips and salsa are mid. Also didn’t realize gratuity was included on party of 5…
Great service! Diego was the nicest server ever! I got the vegetarian burrito and it was delicious.
Food was good and tacos were fine. Nothing special to note. The drinks were strong and the selection of tequila was large. The venue is small and does not accommodate large parties well. This spot is good for a quick drink at the bar- I won’t come back for dinner again with a large group.
Higher prices but WELL worth it! The atmosphere reminds me of Mexico in the best way, the chicken w. Mole was phenomenal and their cricket tacos are just the right amount of spicy and crunchy.
Great classic margaritas and barbacoa is awesome.
Friendly service but criminally small potions for exuberant prices. Be prepared to find more food upon leaving.
Great tequilaria with friendly and knowledgeable bar tenders. Our server was passionate and really enjoyed talking about mezcal, her favorite type, some of the different variations of mezcal, and finally good ways to enjoy it. It was a fun, quick stop to get away from the busy city, and I would definitely do it again.
If you like your mezcals and good oaxacan food this is your spot. I felt right at home here even eating at the bar. Its a nice cozy no frills taqueria with additional plates and a full mezcal bar. Their happy hour is great.
We had a birthday party upstairs which was fantastic. Not a bad price for open bar and food. The space is perfect.
The prices here are jokingly high for mediocre food and small portions. Service is good.
Delicious food and the Mezcal selection is truly impressive. Lots of custom cocktails and the atmosphere is great. Bring your big wallet though, this is upscale Mexican for the well-to-do.
Great Mexican fare, fantastic cocktails. Service is so so, but good enough that its not a huge issue. The coffee is amazing!
The place is nice enough in terms of design and vibe, but dont come hungry. Ridiculously small portions and overpriced drinks. When your $22 taco order shows up and you see more plate than food, theres something wrong. Guys, if youre gonna serve mini tacos, at least fill the plate with some rice beans and lettuce. My 53 110 lb girlfriend eats like a bird.. but still asked the server if this is an appetizer.
Went on a Wednesday evening, outside was fully seated, but inside there were tables available so my cousin and were seated. We looked over the menu on our phones, no one ever came up to us. We flagged down the server after quite some time, then put in our drink orders. The server wasnt exactly polite. We never received the drinks. The tables next to us received drinks, then food, and we did not have our drinks still. We waited patiently and no one ever came up to us. After about 40 minutes from being seated, no drinks and no further service, we got up and left. Looked like a nice spot, but we had a bad experience with service. We walked right by the server on the way out, who did not even see us as she was on her phone. I dont think this is common here but it was not fun being nearly completely ignored.
Love the music selection, and of course, the Mezcal selection. House hot sauces very good. Interesting clientele, good service.
Lovely looking joint. Friendly enough staff. Brunch was pretty tasty, though not life changing, but as it was $23 for a main and two cocktails, it felt like a good deal. Id go back.
The outdoor experience was nice. We were seated on the sidewalk by the main entrance, but did not feel uncomfortable in our location. The partition between us and the next table was a bit unstable. If it were windy outside, it could have easily fallen. The staff was great, and the food and drinks were delicious! I would not get the flight of mezcal next time, it is a bit pricey for the amount you are able to sample, instead go for a few of the mezcal drinks, they were great!
I ordered a Pollo Taco for my mother, she liked it and a quesadilla which I ate too quickly. Forgot to take a picture. It was very tasty and sabroso. Looking forward to going back in the future.
Drinks and food were good. Sat outside and the maintenance of the sidewalk seating area was horrible. Syringes, empty drug baggies, and bottle caps around, plus urine smell. Not sure if I will go back but definitely will be indoors.
Mezcal margarita is sooo good !!! If you go you have to try it !!! We order the queso fundido and it was awesome , but usually all the food is really good !!! Highly recommended 💫
Drinks were good. Crab quesadilla was delicious! Queso dip was weird. Wouldnt recommend. I was hoping for more of a fundido. Our server was lovely!
Good drinks and guac, not so great service. It was a very quiet night there and we still had to flag down our waitress for almost everything.
Were always late to brunch and most places are usually in their transition period. This place has brunch until 5pm! Which was amazing that we made it. Happy hour specials started shortly after. The place is super cute! The food and drinks were delicious! Well definitely be coming back to try other items on their menu!
A friend and I stopped by Casa Mezcal randomly for lunch. The decor is absolutely gorgeous, literally from floor to ceiling. It has Mexican village vibes and a great bar. The lunch special isnt great though; either a quesadilla or burrito with infused water for $16. Too pricey and limited for a lunch special, in my opinion. We got chicken and steak tacos, both were delicious! I will probably be back during happy hour for margaritas!
Excellent food and great service! The place is cosy and warm.
Drinks were on point & the food was yummy & delicious 😋. The staff were very friendly.
Probably some of the most delicious margs I’ve ever had! Also mezcal aperitif-style shot after our check was absolutely delicious! Really friendly staff and bartenders! :)
I was here with a group. First, I find it hard to have good Mexican food in NYC. This place is great. I deduct a star for the service. I found a long wait time for drinks and follow up. I was seated at a large table and an awkward position and my plate slid off the table. The servers never offered to replace my meal. I ended up eating half my wifes meal. She ordered chicken with mole which was delicious. I enjoyed the mole sauce very much, but I do not understand why the server did not offer to replace my meal? Anyways, I will certainly try this place again, I just hope better service is offered.
Casa Mezcal We have a tradition with two British friends, when they are in town we try a new Mexican restaurant. This time around it was Casa Mezcal. The darkish interior with cozy banquette seating and shared tables between the bar. We had an early reservations before the crowd started to fill up the place. The four of us got a nice cozy table along the wall. Service was a bit spotty, having to flag our waitress down a couple times once the place got busy but the food came out quick orderly fashion. The grasshopper tostadas where interesting. It was a bit woody dry taste in my book. Wait I’m jumping ahead. The other tradition is to order a pitcher of margaritas as those Brits surely know how to drink! He asked for a ‘jug’ of margarita and our server looked at him blankly. I had to translate. A pitcher please. Plain, on the rocks. The chicken tacos were tasty with all the drinking. The shrimp dish looked like plenty of food as well as the steak dish. By the end of the meal we asked if they offered coffee/tea which the waitress said they didn’t offer coffee or tea. Overall, Casa Mezcal was good. The food was alright. The vibe was good. The service was okay. The price decent.
Thought this was a good spot but I didnt like this place drinks were just ok, guacamole was good. But what i really didnt like was that the bartender wasnt attentive he left the bar unattended to fold napkins. i asked him for stirrers and he gave me the stick that they use to put the olives in a martini, lol. Maybe it was because it was Sunday afternoon and they had just opened. I wanted more drinks but because of the poor service i left.
I come here for the amazing lamb stew, shrimp and mushroom tacos, chicken mole. Oh so delicious, as are the mezcal drinks. The decor and atmosphere is fun and homey at the same time.The reason it gets 4 stars instead of 5, is sometimes the food and service can be a little uneven, though Ive been coming here for years, and it often redeems a so-so experience with a great one.
The fish tacos here are amazing... I love them so much I dont order much else here. But the other food looks amazing as well. The mezcal selection is top notch, and the service is always prompt and friendly. They have great happy hour specials also. The atmosphere is dark and inviting.
Really good food, atmosphere, and service. Only complaint were the prices. Happy hour was more expensive than it said it was online. Wine online was supposed to be $4 but then in restaurant it was $6 and margs were $8. The weird part was that all the drinks on the receipt were random prices. My wine was $5.45 while my friend’s $11 beer and shot were $10.10. Can’t complain too much cause it was cheaper than on the menu but it was just weird.
Moderately priced, friendly staff. Had a burrito and a white wine sangria. Id try other menu items.
Nice joint. Good food—fresh and authentic and reasonable prices. Atmosphere is pretty comfy, and service is OK. They were pretty accommodating, letting my and my date take a whole both even though we were only two and place was filling up with lots of people. They have pretty interesting cocktails too, including a rum based drink with chocolate, which turned out to be pretty tasty.
I never had lamb tacos before and they were so insanely good my friend said I couldn’t hide my excitement when I bit into them.
Wahaka mezcal / gimlet👌 guac + 🥓 felipe knows whatsuppp !
The food was delicious if youre into spicy food.I suggest you try the guacamole and the chips. The desert 3 leches cake was extremely delicious I definitely recommend trying that out. The service was excellent and the vibe was relaxing.
Great food and ambiance! Came here after my nursing graduation and it was one of the best meals I had in a long time. The drinks were on point. Try the grasshoppers just because. ..they are grasshoppers!!
My experience was disappointing. We were a party of 4 and stopped in at around 2 pm. As soon as I saw the menu, my reaction was, where are the rest of the choices? Maybe because it was 2 pm, maybe it was a lunch menu, but there were like 5 options. All 4 of us ordered tacos, no liquor, no soda. My bill came to $80 and Im still not sure why!
The mezcal margarita does not disappoint. Quite tasty. Was there on a busy hot summer Friday night. The AC was pretty much nonexistent and the service was not great. Waited a long time to have drinks brought to table. Shrimp tacos and Chicken quesadilla delicious. The guacamole and queso fundido were womp womp ☹️. Overall, go for the drinks. You can get better authentic Mexican food for a cheaper price at other places. And dont let them seat you at the table right by the kitchen window unless you dont mind being blasted by heat.
The shrimp was dry (perhaps I should have stuck to tacos). My boyfriend ordered a chicken that looked like someone vomited on a plate, The taste was mediocre (something with pumpkin). I ordered a drink to try something new and it was the most disgusting drink Ive ever had. Perhaps it was a personal preference but when I asked for a different drink the manager said he still has to charge me for the disgusting drink (guava), which I thought was insane considering the glass was tiny and I took a small sip before letting the waitress know it was insanely horrible tasting. Ive been to really good Mexican restaurants in the city. Considering the competition im surprised how horrible the service was. Had to call a waitress over to take our drink order then she disappeared for at least 30 minutes. Then we sat waiting for the check (the table was already cleared) for about 40 minutes. I do not recommend anyone goes here considering other options in the city. I was shocked there were ppl in there but It seemed like a hang out spot. I dont think anyone can ruin tacos so if youre obliged to go here stick to the basics.
Good Mexican place with good cocktails. Slightly expensive. Friendly staff and quick service. Fish tacos are very good. Happy hours on all days. Nice decor. Fun place. Will definitely be going back many times.
Awesome menu. tequilas, beers and grasshopper tacos!
Great restaurant. Always a good go-to with friends. The food does come out a little quick, but otherwise the service was good! Not as many good vegetarian options as some other spots, but still good!
If youve never had Mezcal this is the place to go! The atmosphere is fun and authentic. We had a large party and the staff was awesome. I wanted to learn more about the Mezcal so I asked the bartender. He knew everything! And was happy to teach me (going above and beyond). Oh and the food was perfect!
Not good for lunch. The lunch menu is very limited. I shared the carnitas tacos with my daughter. The meat was dry but had a decent flavor. I would have liked a crema sauce or something with it. Place was empty at 1. Should have been a sign!
Extensive tequila and mezcal options, and some tasty food options. Downsides can be crazy door activity due to connected club, and long service waits, but Ive generally been happy to come back. Good date spot for drinks and tapas.
Tastes authentic enough! Menu is also a bit outside of the classic Mexican food you will find around (burrito is not Mexican, btw).Tried pastor and barbacoa, very satisfied! selection of mezcales and interesting cocktails!
Service was quite rude to us. Kept on asking us to leave. We were there a little just over an hour.
We stopped in today for a quick drink. The place was so cozy and staff so nice we ordered a couple appetizers. Guacamole and queso, both were outstanding. Wish we had a place like this at home.
This is my new favorite place and the bartenders as great with the drink
As the name implies, they sure do know their Mexican spirit based drinks, particularly mezcal. There is an extensive mezcal margarita menu with some build it yourself components as well as a good selection of cocktails. They also cover the range of sweet to spicy fairly well. The atmosphere is nice and fairly authentic. The food menu is small but what they did have looked quite good.
WORST Mexican restaurant I’ve been to in Manhattan. The service is very slow. I had chicken tacos and it took them forever to prepare. If you want good tacos go to Tacombi or a taco truck in Jackson Heights
Awesome service, perfect music and THE NACHOS!
Service very friendly and super attentive. Space is small but ambiance super. Food is amazing, u have to come try it to see. Mix specialty drink not that strong but taste is great, refreshing. I recommend this place.
Delicious real Mexican flavor!!!Definitely a real flavor in the food. Im Mexican and Chilanga so I can recognize real Mexican food. We were surprised with the menu. I had really good arrachera and soup. The guacamole taste like mine and the margaritas with mezcal were good too. Definitely Ill come back again.
Since first discovering this place back in 2009 (before their kitchen even opened) I have returned here time and again for the best (spiciest!) mezcal based cocktails and tastiest, most authentic Mexican cuisine in Manhattan. Try the grasshoppers with cheese - you wont regret it. If youre less adventurous give the tlayuda a shot. Its delicious.
Happy hour they said... $12 margaritas is not happy hour, thats regular price 😂 they were good margaritas though.
Great food, great atmosphere, beautiful decor, service was excellent. chic night club downstairs with wonderful music, balanced sound system. Overall excelled LES experience. Also have to try the house Mezcal, top shelf stuff
The spacious restaurant faced north, waiting to lure us in from the streets, with its floor sign and dark, calm ambiance. Barrio Chino simply had too many rambunctious kids for a cool Sunday night; we needed a refuge from their shrill screeching, as well as a recess from our stifling hunger. So we walked.Where there are a la carte tacos, where the soundtrack is a sirens song, where there are temptations to be resisted, objects of love to be fought for or cooked, apathy is overthrown, and we will spend at least $10. The tacos arrived quickly, and the beef ones tasted the best, although none of them were superb. Fortunately, the two sauces sitting at each table carried our meal to the taco-apex; both were addictively tasty, and almost as hot as the friendly waitresses.I dream of returning, even hungrier, to enjoy divine memories of sauce being brought back to life.
My favorite since discovering it in May 2012. go regularly - with fiancee, friends, my Latino Meetup group, and often just myself for a nice getaway. Just love the ambiance, the music, food, and the staff. The area is real cool too!
Great place to experience mezcal and try new and exciting agaves. Owners are super friendly and the staff knows their mezcal at the bar. Go support this business!
Great ambience and good mezcal variety. Love the djs playing on Thursday nights.
L.E.S. is Home-Sweet-Home to me, and glad that Casa Mezcal is in my neighborhood! Came here for Google Brunch and this place was fantastic. Three-story of happiness...food and beer and all the intoxicating drinks you can think of. The bar on the first floor is filled with liquor on the wall, but have you examined closely and check out their art work. The wall has all these artifacts, not truely understanding what it means, but you can sense that this place has an amazing, rich, Spanish culture/heritage. Your party dont have to stop there, because there is a secret entrance leading to the second and third floor. You can jam it up on one of those floors and continue to enjoy your stay at Casa Mezcal. With windows big enough to peek out onto Orchard, you wont feel like you are missing a thing. With couches, tables, dining chairs, food to this place, makes this place feel like...well...a CASA! Its good to be home, make Casa Mezcal one of yours.
The place is cool the problem is that if you go with a big group be ready to have some change or go out to an ATM because they wont split the account so only 1 or 2 persons are able to pay. Also if you sit on the bar you cannot move to a table 🤔🙄
Try the mezcal cocktails, they are incredible.
The most mediocre expensive Mexican food I’ve ever had. Tasted like I made it at home (not good). Ordered appetizers then decided to not waste our money on main dishes.
I went there nine years ago for the burlesque show in which A. was performing (a bored bunny who sang life is boring, a song he might have composed himself). fun stuff happened on stage, also where i was sitting. someone called J. (as in jota) was sitting at the bar. did i shake his hand or go straight for a kiss on the cheek? i was a bit tipsy, dont remember. nor do i recall when he decided to sit right next to me on a chair (i was on a green couch with some others). i found a photo i took of him that night. he had a wig out of some prop thrown from the stage. his right thumb and index finger rested on his face artfully suggesting he was thinking, or onto something. he says he kissed me there. i remember kissing him outside. anyway, it has been nine years since that first kiss. we dont celebrate anniversaries, but we go to casa mezcal to remember the first kiss. we also love mezcal very much. it is J.s favorite drink, as a matter of fact.
Great drinks, appetizers, dessert and live music.
Tried el Pollo en Mole Oaxaqueño and I thoroughly enjoyed it! The portion sizes were fine if not on the small side. The happy deals were amazing though, I do recommend!
Absolutely love this LES spot! I most recommend the tacos with homemade Chorizo and a mezcal margarita. This trendy, exotic, and tiny little place is worth a visit for the extraordinary Mexican food with a focus on dishes from the state of Oaxaca. When youre done with dinner go upstairs for a show or downstairs to the lounge called the Botanic Lab - they have different live shows (flamenco, cuban salsa, etc) and Ive never been disappointed by them.
We stumbled upon this place by accident, when the wait was too long at Barrio Chino. The drink list is awesome - we loved the Hibiscus Margarita. We paired it with the shrimp tacos & the steak tacos.
Outdoor drinks only... Great selection of margs. Queso was also very nice.
Very flavorful tacos. The bartender Mike made us fantastic drinks that were the perfect amount of sweet, sour and spicy!
Vegetarian burrito is in the top 3 Ive had this year in New York. Impressive selection of mezcal, decent beer selection for this cuisine, and good happy hour deals. Also a colorful ambiance inside.
Pretty mediocre. Got a few appetizers – the chips tasted like they came from a bag acquired at a bodega, and the queso fundito was just a block of warmed up cheese in a shallow cylindrical container. Overpriced and underwhelming.
Incredible place for the best mezcal selections
The events space above the restaurant is adorable -- it feels like someones living room. A good space for a 30 person event. 1 small bathroom, 1 large open room with room for several dining tables, a bar and two small couches. Kitchenette.
Great authentic Mexican and fabulous selection of Tequila and Mezcal.
Food was okay, margaritas were weak and too sweet. Very uncharacteristic for Manhattan cocktails, they were tough to drink. Never going back.
A smidgen over priced for the very small selection and what looked to be given as complimentary water because it wasnt ordered was charged a 8 oz juice is $5.00 the quesadillas were good.
We saw a show on the second floor. Nice intimate singer/songwriter venue. Margaritas were ...different... and poorly executed. Food just ok, nothing special.
Great brunch deal, for $15 you can have eggs benedict, omelet or huevos rancheros, with rice and beans plus mimosa, michelada or coffee. The special mexican omelet is really good, and the coffee is sweet and special. On sundays they have Tamar korn singing on the top floor
Hidden in the heart of Chinatown where once the Triad Mafia roamed, cantonese mixed with English slang was shouted, and Opium dens became bars. There, you can find a wonderful new joint;From the owner of “Los Amantes Mezcal” comes...”Casa Mezcal”.Fried Grasshoppers (Chapulines), Mezcal Flights (North to South States of Mexico), what an evening!Wonderful service!
Watching Mexico win here was incredible. Great authentic Mexican food, excellent mezcal drinks. Super festive atmosphere and a great crowd.
This place has become a LES stalwart over the years. Great go-to place but never on weekends. REALLY good bar/cocktails, and solid fare.
Great authentic tacos, and Oaxacas kitchen, awesome selection of Mezcales. On the pricey side tbh but you get high quality products.
Great drinks, great food, great atmosphere! Three floors of music, food and art in a beautifully decorated space. Try the chicken mole—its ridiculously good.
Too loud, too crowded, tables too small. Great selection of booze and the food was good, but I wont be going back - not exactly looking to literally bump elbows with strangers while Im eating.
Exceptional Mexican/Latin food. We dropped in for lunch. Inexpensive, great atmosphere and super service. Well be back!
The Tlayudas are the worse that I tried in my life so far, and very expensive. The mezcal shots are very expensive too. The sopa azteza is okay almost bad too BUT the cocktails are great and the decorations place is really artistic. Tried the pineapple margarita.
Great, well-spiced Mexican food in the LES. The décor gives a classy dia de los muertos vibe. And their cucumber margaritas are amazing.
Good ambiance. Not to loud, the first cocktail was the lovers. Good drink so far. Will be coming in more in the future.
The margaritas are the best in the city. Ive been coming here for over 3 years and I still love it here.
Brought a group for a birthday party. Everyone left hungry and we had to get pizza after. Maybe good for individuals but terrible for groups. We each ended up paying 80 dollars and were still hungry
Generous Mezcal flights, knowledgeable and friendly staff, great lamb tacos, chill vibe. Will definitely be going back.
Great mexican place. Tasty. Sizable portions. Good drinks and atmosphere is perfect. Loved it
I wouldnt eat here even if they offer to pay me....
Great food and drinks. Theyve forgotten an item on my order or given me the wrong drink a number of times, though. Given the quality, it only knocks off a star.
Great Oaxacan restaurant. The tlayudas and grasshopper queso fundido are a must. Amazing cocktails and vast variety of mezcales. Good for mezcal tasters of rare mezcales.
Love the food, cocktails and vibe!
Usually this spot never disappoints but Bring back the cucumber margarita! PLEASE!
Food was good. But $16 for a margarita? Cmon.
Great staff, awesome food, and fantastic margaritas...could you ask for anything more?
Cute place, cant vouch for the food and drink one way or the other, the service was sooooo bad we got up and left, something I havent done in years -- but when youve been waiting 30 minutes for your first drink and the server then claims they are right there waiting on the bar and then another ten minutes go by, and nobody even notices your party of four leaving the establishment...wellllll...methinks the place could use a maitre d!
Nice place and good food
Very expensive but there mezcal selection is very large. Having had mezcal in Oaxaca its hard paying those prices but if you dont want to travel that far they have the selection you are looking for.
Great Food Not To Be Missed!
Very strong Day-of-the-Dead vibe. Great mezcal cocktails. I had the grasshopper tostado and it was excellent!
Food was good. Drinks were good just the pricey. I do recommend it though!
Great drinks over 50 type of mezcal to try love their blue corn tortillas
Tried this place already with my friend and I am addicted since then. I enjoy the good character and fresh food and drinks. Kudos.
Great service good people good bar good food
Absolutely delicious drinks and vibes! Great playlist and food was fabulous too
This place is amazing. Food drinks and great staff. This is always a stop for me when Im in the city.
Everything about this place is “meh.”
Best margarita I’ve had in a long time and the food is so good
Went on a second date here, thought it would go somewhere but she just wanted to be friends. Food was good!
This place exemplifies the few things that are right and the many things that are wrong about New York: trendy crowd, delicious food, tiny portions, careless service, staggeringly overpriced options. BEWARE
Great Mexican place with a fantastic selection of tequila and mezcal. Slightly overpriced for what it is, however.
Lovely bar and the night lounge in the basement is awesome. Indie tech music.
Another 5 Stars for this authentic Mexican restaurantDelicious: Margaritas/ Guacamoles / and food
Good food upstairs, great dance scene downstairs. Feel like youve discovered an underground party every time you walk in
Nice unique atmosphere and tasty tacos. Be prepared to waiting for getting a seat.
Loved the shrimp tacos and the cocktails.
While usually good, we were sat next to kitchen, which was insanely hot. Thats with a reservation.
This place is the best Mexican authentic food staff was amazing will go again.
Great food, great service, only thing was the portion and the price other than that I would go back
The Spanish name translates as ‘Chinese neighborhood, so its no surprise that this rustic, microscopic LES cantina offers unusual Mexican-Sino fusion fare; its still something of a scene
One of my favorite spots to grab dinner with friends! Best mezcal margarita in the city :)
Best cocktails in town! Very good Mexican food!
Loved the ambience and decoration. Enchiladas were great. Would definitely come back.
Truly amazing margaritas, with good but overpriced tacos.
Extremely disrespectful and dismissive host. Wheres the kindness?
Great food and cocktails
Good quality food with a Mexican twist! Impressive Mezcal availably!
Great place, delicious food!
Great selection of mezcal. Knowledgeable bartender. Have the hibiscus margarita. Amazing
Great drinks and nice atmosphere! Average food
Its so loud that you cant even hear the waitress. Food is ok.
Pretty good, low key, good cocktails and good tacos.
Lovely quaint little restaurant. Good service and great food
El folklore oaxaqueño presente en NYC ....one of the best restaurant bar in the big apple!
Tacos are a bit pricey but really worth it! Try any margarita with their special salt!
Great find while walking by. Shrimp tacos were delicious.
Great matcha based cocktails and friendly bar tender!
Creative selection of Mezcal drinks. The habanero Mezcal concoction had some serious kick!
It was good but the portions were really small and too expensive.
Not a huge fan of the food, but the cocktails were decent.
Service was good. Food and drinks were just ok.
Good food and drinks!
Best margarita in town and a wide selection of tequila and mezcal.
Nice Mexican spot with great micheladas and incredible mole sauce
Lost a pair of blue sunglasses but had a good time with friends
Beautiful place. Cucumber margarita was excellent.
This is real mexican food , amazing tastes and great service
Good food, good drinks. Good atmosphere
Great cocktails! Decent food
Good service, good margaritas, okay guacamole.
Cool bar with great choice of drinks and bites
Great Mexican in LES with modern and healthy touches.
Food is very good, staff is kind, but very slow and quite inattentive
Beautiful bar with like a million different mezcals.
Mexico in NY, great ambiance and delicious Mexican food
A beautiful venue with quality food and drinks!
Dark, underground, really delicious fruity original cocktails.
Awesome margaritas upstairs (less choice downstairs)
Great food upstairs, great times downstairs.
Total reviews rating 4.3
199 Reviews for Casa Mezcal 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-22It is what it is is now as common as hectic in our parlance. Here, it tells you that you are going to get a perfectly tuned bar that specialises in mezcal and tex mex food. You wont be blown away, but you will be satisfied by very good margaritas and eats that will keep your thirst for these going. The service is friendly and knowledgeable, as you can expect most places in this part of this town.
Review №2
2022-06-25Stopped here for drinks before a dinner reservation nearby. I wish we would’ve made reservations here instead! I loved the decor and my spicy margarita was delish.
Review №3
2022-06-02Beautiful Mexican restaurant. Really loved the colorful and fun and atmosphere. We were surprised by the friendly customer service our waiter was very nice and welcoming.We started our afternoon with margaritas and enjoyed happy hour atmosphere.Will definitely return to try their food menu!
Review №4
2022-07-03Party that I attended here was so well organized and staff was very efficient and polite. Honestly, Im not the biggest fan of tacos, but these were amazing! They made them differently and wow, i got to live and learn! Cocktails were excellent, especially the ones with gin and mezcal. Ive been told they have a variety of live music and Ill be back for some dancing- for sure!
Review №5
2021-08-08Based on the other reviews and some searching on Google I perhaps had some expectations that were too high. Nice decor and good food (presentation and taste).But prices still seemed a bit high based on the size of the plates and quality of service.
Review №6
2022-04-04DO NOT COME HERE !!!!! I came here on Thursday 3/31 and the receipt for my bill 89.27 I have it in my hand see attached pictures HOWEVER they charged my credit card 105.67 and I have been calling since Friday and leaving message and they keep telling me we will call you back in a few minutes the manager stepped out. This is ridiculous and it’s fraud you can’t give a receipt for one price and then charge me something else and on top of that the food was mediocre. My classic margaritas were good but the place was dirty with terrible service it took 15 minutes for a server to even acknowledge us. I would never ever step foot in this place RUN RUN RUN I will write a review every day on every platform because you cannot scam people this is ridiculous please do not come to this restaurant they should not be in business. UPDATE! The owner just called me a few minutes ago and told me that I checked the 20% box on my receipt & that I did not get a receipt with the tip amount included because they dont do that in the USA and while I was explaining to her that I did not check any boxes and left a $20 cash tip because I dont tip via card ever because I want to make sure the server actually gets the tip and the whole time this lady was laughing at me I LOST IT how can you laugh at a customer and blame them for their bad experience that is EXTREMELY UNPROFESSIONAL and of course now that Im writing reviews I get a call also very UNPROFESSIONAL.TAKE YOUR MONEY ELSEWHER. UPDATED AFTER OWNER RESPONSE ! I never called and insulted anyone I simply said I had been calling for days without being helped also I did not regret my tip The point is that I tipped in cash not on my card PERIOD there was no confusion on my end I love how this business continues to blame the customer
Review №7
2021-12-04If I could give this place 0 stars, i definitely would. This place is definitely overhyped. First the hostess told us the wait would be a 10 minute wait and she gave the table to another party. We agreed to wait 30-40 for the next table and then she called me to tell me it would be 1 hour. Once the table was available, we waited even more. Once we were seated, NO ONE paid attention to us. As a party of 7 we thought the waiters would tend to us, but NO. This place definitely discriminates because another party that was seated after us got their drinks when no one even asked us anything. So if you’re a person of color, don’t go here. THEY WILL IGNORE YOU.Thank you for the free book though
Review №8
2022-06-17Was sat outside and the waitress completely forgot about us. She never came back to our table and we had to go inside to ask to order. I got my drink after our food came. Then they never cleared our table. 2 hours later we had to go back in to ask for the bill. The bill had 4 wrong over charge items on it, 2 extra cocktails and 2 extra tacos making it $50 more than what we ordered. They had to charge and void my friends credit card 3 times before getting it right. The manager was practically yelling at us... his breath very clearly smelled like booze. This is my 2nd visit to this restaurant, the first time was great but I will not be returning. The food and cocktails were good which is why I gave 2 stars instead of 1.
Review №9
2022-02-17This is definitely a better happy hour place than a brunch/lunch/dinner restaurant. Good margaritas, chips and salsa. The Aztec Mole Cake was not good, the whole thing tasted sour with some chiles blended in. I did not take more than two bites.
Review №10
2022-01-24The food and drink were very delicious and staff was very friendly.