El Centro
Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Hell's Kitchen, New York
"You all were right, the steak chilaquiles are AMAZING!"(9 Tips)
"Hands down the best Mahi Mahi tacos in the world."(7 Tips)
"shrimp quesadilla and all frozen margaritas are more than awesome."(8 Tips)"Awesome shrimp quesadillas and frozen margaritas!"(4 Tips)
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Melanie MaddoxOctober 4, 2016Loved the bright colors and funky decor! We had the taco trio: shrimp (❤️), carnitas, and veggie - and the steak tamale (❤️yum). This would be a great spot for a date night!
Go for the mahi-mahi tacos! I ordered the taco trio and the mahi-mahi outshone the the skirt steak and chicken by far!
M. P.June 26, 2015Coca-Cola carnitas were a little dry, and the mahi taco had a little kick to it. I'd recommend the braised beef taco overall. All toppings were delicate, tasty & well proportioned. Service was timely.
Best Mexican in the neighborhood. Get their 75 cal margarita. Guilt free and delicious. Also ask for the yellow hot sauce with your meal if you want the extra kick.
Natasha SokolovaSeptember 24, 2014Vegetarian burritos, fish tacos, guacamole, corn on the cobb, and enchiladas are AWESOME. I eat here a couple times a month. Lol.. Never disappoints.
Elizabeth LeeOctober 18, 2016Very friendly service with wonderful mexican cuisine served. Their tortilla casserole with grilled prawn was so yummy! Frozen magherita also packs a punch.
JT TeranAugust 6, 2016You'll want to visit El Centro for their margaritas. They come in a few flavors and they are all phenomenal. The food here is pretty good too, but the drinks definitely steal the show.
Kristi DuarteMarch 13, 2016The shrimp tacos are awesome. Mahi-mahi tacos were bland. Will defo come back, but in the summer. It's a cold night and they kept the door open all night. Everyone had their jackets on.
Hakan DumanDecember 23, 2018Had the grilled steak quesedillas and baja shrimp tacos, and small guac on side. All delicious and reasonably priced! Guac is one of the best i've tasted so far!
Great salsa&chips, jalapeño margaritas and taco trio are all amazing. The mahi fish taco is especially tasty! Cute decor and lively indoors or excellent people watching outside
Josh SaletnikAugust 22, 2014You can't go wrong with any of the Chillaquilles and the Peacado Burrito is also a solid choice. And obviously a margarita with everything!
Natasha MoriniMarch 10, 2015Good food and perfect pit stop when walking back to the subway from the armory show. Get the guacamole and their chips are delicious- Kasia KOctober 18, 2015shrimp quesadilla and all frozen margaritas are more than awesome. This actually changed the "quesadilla" word meaning for me. Wow!
Great neighborhood gem! There’s always a wait during weekends. Loved everything I ate here. Get a large margarita.
Chilaquiles. Seriously. There's probably a wait but get over it. Get a Mexican beer from the bar while a table becomes available. That's all you need to know.
John ShrimpMarch 17, 2018New favorite Mexican place in Manhattan! Great location near Broadway in Hell's Kitchen, also close to Central Park.
The Corcoran GroupDecember 3, 2011This casual Mexican restaurant is cute but very noisy and overcrowded. You must try a Grilled Steak Chilaquiles with a Tequini.
The corn is delicious. Might get messy though so eat it with someone that you are comfortable with!
Amy MixaJanuary 13, 2018The jalapeno margaritas, chorizo quesadillas, and short rib tacos were amazing!!!
Liz DellSeptember 6, 2014Yummy margs and big portions. Not mind blowing Mexican, but a good spot to stay a while and drink.
Margaret McConnellJanuary 4, 2017The shrimp 🍤 tacos are AMAZING. Free chips but I'd skip them unless you want to leave stuffed!
Shivram SNovember 24, 2012Chilaquiles are great but be prepared for a lot of fried stuff. Service is friendly and ridiculously fast! If you are in a hurry, go here.
Abigail KofflerJuly 2, 2015Chilaquiles need to join your Mexican rotation, asap. And a large margarita is a way better value, but you already knew that.
John AAugust 10, 2014Granola with cinnamon yogurt and fruit + coconut Mojito... Fresh and yummy brunch combo
Paula DahlinJanuary 15, 2014This place is well worth a visit! Delicious mexican food, good service and wonderful frozen margaritas!- Wasn't sure what to get and looked to foursquare for advice... You all were right, the steak chilaquiles are AMAZING!
The steak here is incredible so any taco, salad, or quesadilla with steak is worth trying.
Claire BrownJune 29, 2016Vegetable Burrito (without cheese and cream) was AMAZING!! Guacamole is top notch!
Megan DoOctober 19, 2012Trio de Tacos is the way to go. Skirt steak, grilled mahi mahi and shrimp make the perfect combo.
Wow mahi mahi tacos are best I ever had. Flank steak tacos are awesome too, very generous serving of steak
Jacob CassAugust 23, 2014Good place to sit outside n enjoy some margaritas, food is pretty good too. Avoid inside if possible as very cramped.
Mario DJuly 26, 2014Steak enchiladas was pretty delicious...good size portion, just right...not to much, not to little...
- Margaret McConnellJanuary 4, 2017Tacos: fish, steak, shrimp 😋 Also like the veggie burrito. You can get it vegan.
The frozen ginger margaritas are AMAZING. The salsa is great as well.
one of the BEST little Mexican food places in Hell's Kitchen!!!! LOVE IT!! You have to try the Sangrita!!! It's a frozen margarita poured with Fresh red sangria!
Christy MommsenFebruary 9, 2014Chicken chilaquiles .... Good god. How can fried nachos not be good? The pork pazole was good, but a little on the sweet side.
Lucia MancusoNovember 2, 2012Try the Trio of tacos so you can sample each one. All he meat here is perfection.
Tian XieJuly 12, 2015A lot of love for the chilaquiles in the tips here, but I found the tortilla to meat proportion to be a little too high.
Tessa ClarkeSeptember 27, 2015The sea bass Chiliquilles!!.......The queso dip and chicken quesadillas!!!
💋лолиьта💋September 7, 2015i love Chicken Nachos!I am coming from Greece and every time i want to eat it!!!
L.A. PomeroySeptember 7, 2014Brunch burrito & small Bloody Maria great start to the NYFW adventures. Super fast service a big plus
Zach KwartlerAugust 24, 2013The steak chilaquiles are amazing and the guacamole has a nice amount of spice.
Robert PiperApril 28, 2013Chicken Chilaquileas with extra cheese and sour cream.... it will change your life!
Ashley WeinaugMarch 1, 2014Wait was incredibly long but the sangria was ok, burrito was great and the guacamole was incredible.
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El Centro is a delicious Mexican restaurant located in the heart of NYC! Come in for a truly authentic taste of the South, today!
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- 11:30 AM–11:00 PM
- Tue–Thu
- 11:30 AM–Midnight
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- 11:30 AM–1:00 AM
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- 11:00 AM–1:00 AM
- Sun
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
(646) 763-6585
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Patrick Wathen - 7.7
"Beef fajitas and jalapeño margarita were very good. Good spot for group dinners"
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