Located in the bustling East Village, stepping into Yellow Rose transports you into the West (with…read morea little throwback vibe as well). Like usual in NYC, the storefront is relatively skinny and packed to the brim with diners, so I would recommend always getting a reservation. With a party of 8, we explored various dishes on the menu with everyone leaving in a positive tone. Each dish was filling, tastey and unique. Even the "standard" red salsa was nothing but, packed with flavor and spice. Any breakfast sandwich is worthy of a second trip but the star of the meal were the kolaches.... Please order a kolache. So sweet, so unique, yet perfectly balanced with dough.

We went to Yellow Rose because of the lore, the mystique, and the promise of Tex-Mex. My partner…read moreand I are Mexican Americans from Texas, and not just any part of Texas... the border, less than a mile from the Mother Land of the Mexica. In the early mornings, after drunken benders that lasted until the wee hours of the morning, we felt the pangs for breakfast tacos, authentic burritos, and greasy plates loaded with huevos à la Mexicana, frijoles, and rice. Mexican diners along the border were headquarters and we were the fucking Mexican Power Rangers. For us, the term "Tex-Mex" was worse than a misnomer. It was a Yankee term used pejoratively to describe The Great Beyond, the Abyss that stares back, except we are the Abyss, seething, yearning for nuance and complexity in Gringolandia. We left Yellow Rose with that same yearning, asking ourselves "What the hell was that?" Chips were stale, a forgivable offense if the salsas are good, which they weren't. They were sweet and flavorless. The mole was gross and my version of good mole comes from a glass container, sold in bulk at Mexican grocery stores, admittedly offensive to the great moles or Oaxaca. What does that tell you? Imagine if Michael Jackson had an impersonator. Now imagine the impersonators impersonator. What do you even call that? It's not a cheap imitation. It's your drunken uncle "moonwalking" to Three Doors Down. He's at his local dive bar, it's closing time and he's crying while half drinking a beer. I love you unc, but it's time to go home. Now, I know what you're thinking. Who does this Mexican think he is, what gives him the right, and wHy iS hE sO mEaN? Let me just say that these questions are stupid and I won't entertain them. Do I have a well thought out response? Yes. Am I lazy? Watch it there, buddy. Texas (once called Tejas before gringos took it over) is a liminal space, a Mexican state colonized not by the US, but by Taco Tuesdays, your racist aunt who DoorDashes green enchiladas on Saturdays and scoffs at Mexican gardeners on Sundays, and the bipedal ancestors of Governor Greg Abbott. The food, however, is beautiful, from the swampy wetlands of Houston to the blistering desert heat of El Paso--Mexican food has a unique expression anywhere you land. Yellow Rose is your drunken uncle. It's closing time. He doesn't have to go home but he has to get the fuck out of here.

Met a few friends for Sunday brunch here! They do have a bottomless brunch option if you're into…read morethat. We didn't get it, but their mimosas were so good. All of us loveedddd our meals. I got the stacked brisket enchilada and it was soooo good. The brisket was cooked perfectly and the rice and beans on the side were yum too. I'd deff come back again for some Tex Mex goodness!

We have eaten here before but at the Union Square location. This is right around the corner from…read moreour daughter and we were very please with the food and service. Wyatt was our server and he was very accommodating to our requests. We got there right before happy hour was over and he even told us we had a couple of more minutes before the end of HH and if we wanted anything else. Who does that? This place is a cool restaurant in a good location. Right next to the 72nd street Q station, so real easy to get to. The menu had a great selection and I am glad we found a place that serves you chips and salsa with your meal at no extra charge. This is not the status quote with other restaurants in the area. My wife had the Javelina salad and added chicken. We asked if the chicken was all white meat chicken and Wyatt said it was a mix, but could get some fajita chicken if she would like. It was a dollar more than the regular chicken up charge. Perfect, we were good with that. I ordered the Enchiladas De Tejas. I don't know if I have had a better dish. I was so good. I am a huge enchilada person and very picky on what I get and I definitely will be getting this again. The red chili gravy on the enchiladas was amazing. Of course we had to have a couple of HH drinks and they were great. The margaritas were good. The beer was the only beer they offer which was up my alley. We will go back and keep trying new things. Stay tuned.

10/10 would recommend to a friend. Dinika was our server she was great. Food is good.read more

The bartender Diana was very friendly and welcoming and took pride in making our frozen margaritas!!read more

Small location hidden on Norfolk St--before you go in, there's a speakeasy downstairs to the left…read moreoutside check it out if ever curios. Walking inside you're greeted with a mix of classy and screaming pride de la madre patria. The restaurant is maybe the size of a living room, 300 to 350 square feet, but that spacing works completely in their favor--it builds a nice touch of immersive environment. Our server became less of a server and more of a friend the moment we switched to Spanish. Asked him for his favorite dish and he didn't hesitate on telling me it's pollo con mole poblano. It was goood--I let him know it was. Drinks run $18-20 and meals $18-33, but happy hour brings some down significantly, check their website for details. Perfect for a date night, the intimate setting does the work for you. Nothing but a positive experience. I will be back soon.

We visited on Mother's Day for brunch! Most of the cocktails were around $9-$11. The Chismosa is so…read moredelicious. You can really taste the passionfruit. Also I really liked the steak nachos. There was a little delay when we ordered the steak nachos again. It's a small seating space, but they have 2 sides.

Quesadilla is FILLING, plenty of quac and the chips are crunchy but not mouth-cutting. Also the…read moreapple soda was a happy alternative to an alcohol drinks. Good spot would go again.

Hidden gem! Visiting from CA/TX, and we were very happy to find delicious AUTHENTIC Mexican food…read more The brick wall, Mexican decor, and music made for a nice dining experience. The server was very personable. The three taco plate was amazing. I loved the fact that I could pick 3 different tacos. I had pork, carne asada, and mahi mahi. They were all very good. Flan for dessert did not disappont. Highly recommend!

I had the adobada tacos & a nopal plate with asada meat. The food is on point. Coming from SoCal,…read moredidn't expect tacos to be on point on the east coast. But they were!! I spoke to the guy that seemed to be running the spot and he told me that there style is TJ Style. I've been to many spots in Baja and in So Cal, and I think this place was on par with spots back home. I read a review that criticized they're ordering process..... If your not used to the way REAL peeps order and get their tacos, then this place might not work for you....its fast paced and you just need to know. C'mon...... So.....good thing NYC has a spot like this one! I will definitely visit one more time before I leave!!

So my 2nd time to try this place since it's so highly rated for NY. It's good don't get me wrong…read more But again, being from Cali, we have some of the best tacos around. So for these, they were ok. This location always seem to have a line because of the location. You wait and then you order. They need to have more descriptions up before you get to the register. By the time you get to register, I didn't have time to read everything before I had to order since there was a line behind me. You get your ticket and then give it to someone preparing the food and then you wait. Then you have to find a place to get it, good luck when it's busy. Also grab your salsas. Worth a try since it's a stable.

What a marvelous little place! We arrived at Happy hour…read more I ordered the Quesadilla de pollo. It was stuffed with shredded chicken and topped with loads of cheese. My daughter ordered the Guacamole and a burrita. She raved about it. Then we shared the Beef short ribs with Thai basil... totally amazing... fork tender. Quite a busy and pretty noisy place.

Three years after my stellar reviews...It's not really the same place…read more The lobster taco that I used to dream about and went several times to satisfy my cravings is now very meh. Nothing special about it at all, it's like they forgot how to make the flavors pop. One thing I didn't like in my other visits was that the spicy version of the guac was not spicy and very bland. The other options weren't appealing to me to I tried it again. Not spicy and very bland. At least they're consistent here. Salsa was different and also bland, which is hard to do with salsa. On the plus side, I love a perfectly fried chip, and they nail the chips here. Spicy Kale was decent. Service was...passable.

Didn't have reservations, but was able to get a seat outside on a nice spring weeknight within 5…read moreminutes around 7:30pm on a popular Taco Tuesday. Happy to see Vegan Chipotle Cashew "Cheese" on the menu, so decided to go for full vegan nachos and was not disappointed. It was perfect for a happy hour appetizer and drinks for two. Service was a bit stretched between inside and outside tables, but we were in a relaxed mood, so the timing didn't matter as much.

After shopping at a nearby, Sample Sale We popped into this location for a quick lunch. The…read morerestaurant was not busy despite its close location to Madison Square Park. We started with two seasonal margaritas and an array of tacos. The food was fresh and tasty. The prices seemed elevated for tacos ($7 for the pork birria taco, $8.75 for the brisket taco, $7.75 for the fish taco), but these days it's hard to gauge. I really enjoyed the smoky chicken taco and ordered another one. For the pair they were $11. Which I thought was quite reasonable compared to the other prices. The dining area was quite large, and the bar was fully stocked. We sat in a booth which was a nice touch. Ines was an excellent waitress and answered any questions that we had.