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Pulquería

Mexican Restaurant and Cocktail Bar$$$$

Chinatown, New York

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Pulquería

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Ranked #10 for queso in New York
"Sikil pak is a pumpkin seed dip that is SICK!"(3 Tips)
"Great cocktails and margaritas."(22 Tips)
"Food is good but pricey.Great drinks.Loved the place!"(6 Tips)
"Amazing queso!! ALso very good mango pulque."(2 Tips)

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EaterFebruary 19, 2013
Pulqueria is the Mexican spinoff from the owners of Apotheke. In addition to food they offer beer, Micheladas, and Mexican inspired tequila and mezcal-based cocktails like pulques and Jarrito Locos.
Jineen CarcamoJanuary 26, 2018
Awesome basement restaurant on Doyers street! Good margaritas (expensive though!) Went on a Thursday night and the DJ had the whole bar on the dance floor 💃🏽
ZuziaOctober 6, 2012
The music in here is awesome. No problem with doorman if you call ahead. The drinks are super tasty. We were totally surprised by uber cool ambience of this place. This is my new secret spot. ;)
PureWowAugust 4, 2016
Walk down a hidden flight of stairs in Chinatown and you’ll wind up in Pulqueria, a Spanish joint with some damn tasty tacos. We’ll take ours with a side of cactus salsa, please. Read more
Ranu RajkarnikarOctober 26, 2015
Great cocktails and a fun vibe. Fun throwback 90s hip hop and dancing too. Came for a birthday and loved it! Try the Smoking Gun cocktail and their spicy Tecates.
Tonya DeFeliceMarch 4, 2016
We had a large group and a menu to select from. EVERYTHING was absolutely awesome and the service was just as great. Thank you to the staff for a fabulous evening!
the A ingredientMarch 8, 2014
Restaurant/Club in basement. Great (but quite loud) music plays in restaurant and bar/dance floor area. Recommend: Gringo Chicken Tacos, Tacos de Camarones, Esquites. Great Margarita list!
Elise PoulainAugust 16, 2013
Went on Thursday night, no problem to get in. Dj was great, loved the music and we danced till they closed.The Mexican staff is super nice. Food is good but pricey.Great drinks.Loved the place!
Gabriel HayesApril 27, 2016
The pineapple bomb is fun. Made with Pineapple, patron reposado, coconut, habanero, served frozen in a whole cored pineapple. Expensive but fun to share.
Erin MurphyOctober 2, 2014
I went for my birthday with my boyfriend and had a great time. I love the interior and how it's sort of hidden. The guac was great and the drinks were tasty too.
Valentina MorettoMarch 27, 2019
Go to Pulqueria on Tuesday - discounted drinks and food all night. Lovely place, amazing staff, fantastic vibes and oh the food! Highly recommended!
ValApril 6, 2014
The ensalada de la casa is to die for. We were sure there was bacon in it but it's purely vegetarian. Absolutely delicious, you can't stop eating it.
Asia LindsayMarch 26, 2015
Apparently according to the (extremely nice) bartender this is the only pulque place in N America. Awesome food, awesomely liberal with free drinks. Highly recommended :)
SusumuApril 22, 2019
Subterranean Mexican deep in Chinatown. Cool place to hang our good friends. Happy hour starting at 5pm Tue - Fri.
Honghui YuSeptember 15, 2017
Great bar to check out on those nights when the line outside Apotheke just seems too hopeless
jon accarrinoApril 6, 2013
Not easy to find your first time. Doyers Street looks like an alley and there's no sign out front. Just take a leap of faith and go down the stairwell with the black and white square pattern.
Leigh FerreiraOctober 16, 2011
ask for Sean @ the bar. adorable! order the sandia pulque and then the jalapeño cucumber margarita. then eat the pumpkin dip & street corn. yum! luv it here.
Patrick BaskinMay 1, 2016
seriously underrated and unexpected (being in Chinatown)...get the kale+mushroom burrito, worth it even if you aren't vegetarian
Untapped CitiesNovember 11, 2015
Looking for an unmarked subterranean Mexican restaurant in the middle of Chinatown? Probably not, but now that you know it exists, you want to see it for yourself, don’t you? Read more
Frani LiebermanJanuary 30, 2013
Go ahead, walk down that alley. It's the right place. Fear not, walk down those stairs into never land and choose the blue door. Then, all of the guac and queso.
Edward GregoryJanuary 31, 2014
A great festive hideaway under Doyers St. Unique and fresh ingredients in their mixed drinks. But how many "secret" bars does C Town really need?
Rafael RoldánApril 6, 2018
Great Mexican restaurant in the middle of Chinatown of all places. The tacos are banging and the bartenders are great!
Michael Fox-RabinovitzMarch 15, 2015
Really enjoyed the drinks here, well made creative cocktails. The music was pretty deafening in the lounge area.
Felix SalmonJanuary 10, 2015
This subterranean Mexican can improbably - yet credibly - lay claim to being one of the most expensive restaurants in Chinatown. You're paying for the atmosphere, although the food & cocktails are 😋
Marc SchneebergerMarch 22, 2017
Good portions of food and very tasty. The guacamole is a good option together with the tacos being the fried fish my favourites!!!
ThrillistOctober 13, 2011
This bar specializes in pulques (made from fermented agave sap) and has a full menu with goodness like stuffed masa pockets known as Gorditas de Requeson O Papa Con Chorizo. Read more
Alex LangowskiJuly 8, 2016
Awesome drinks and food. Loving the atmosphere.
Abner AcevesNovember 26, 2016
Drinks are really good. Food is tasty but a little overpriced. Come on the weekends for a dance party!
SiovonneAugust 26, 2014
Restaurant and Bar is awesome. A good date spot, and great cocktails too. Dark and Intimate.
The Blonde GourmandJuly 4, 2012
This trendy spot makes an amazing fermented agave drink called pulque which is soo yummy and unique. Reservations typically required from my experience...
CompassApril 24, 2014
Aside from the classic Mexican food served here, Pulqueria was the first restaurant in the city to offer offer Aztec spirit Pulque.
DoubleDeuceSeptember 17, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Below street level, charming find. A dinner side and a boisterous bar side, enjoy the Chinatown hideaway.
Erika GrijalvaOctober 15, 2014
It is a great spot! The food is delicious and the service as well. The drinks are strong.
Adrienne SJanuary 23, 2012
Friends and family brunch had a few kinks to iron out. Took forever to get our food but the guava mimosas, bloody marias and tortillas were great. The bar area looks awesome… (2 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Nikki 🌺March 11, 2013
Love this place! Can't beat reggae and Latin dance party on a Sunday night! Skip Apotheke and go here instead.
Natalia BakerApril 3, 2015
Mexican restaurant with bar downstairs, great for a dance. Next to Apotheke for cocktails before!
Romina PeñaMarch 6, 2014
Loved the Mango Pulque, all dips were amazing and tacos were delicious. Will be coming very soon
ElizaDecember 7, 2013
You definitely want to make a reservation. It was a long wait on a rainy winter Friday night. Worth the wait, though
7th.ListFebruary 15, 2012
This subterranean Mexican spot (found in Chinatown of all places) has started serving brunch with chilaquiles, guava mimosas and DJs from noon to 6 p.m. Read more
💖✨Brigitte V.✨💖November 8, 2013
This is the entrance, go down the stairs, right next to Apotheque. Enjoy :)
Sophie BakalarJuly 24, 2015
Such a cool, underground spot in a surprising location. A little pricey for the quality though.
stephiedooJuly 18, 2015
HH all night long! $8 micheladas and margaritas. $4 tacos. Chicken taco is the best one. Trust me.
Brian BorsicsJune 18, 2012
Don't be swayed by the scary door to get in. Try the pumpkin seed dip. Though this place is thoroughly hip, their entrees are still enough to fill you up.
Lauren GilchristMay 22, 2012
Their version of a dark n stormy has tequila - it's delicious. Don't miss the sikil pak, mole tostadas, or the elote
Avneesh KohliMarch 26, 2022
If you don’t get the taco party platters you’ve made a big mistake. Enchiladas are good too
Anwar LopezAugust 10, 2012
Great food, Great drinks and awesome stuff, what else you need?
Kevin PhanDecember 3, 2015
Great atmosphere and nice selection of pulque and mezcal in the city
Teresa MariaOctober 30, 2014
Amazing queso!! ALso very good mango pulque. The chicken tacos are delicious
ElizaDecember 7, 2013
If you come for dinner with friends you want to talk to, sit in the back. That's the quietest spot.
NatFebruary 28, 2012
Isidro the beverage director is an amazing guy who will sit down with u n explain the whole pulque process. He also gives classes on tequila.

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