Mexicue in Chelsea
We were looking for a brunch place in Chelsea when we saw Mexicue, a Mexican BBQ place that started as a food truck many years ago and spawn into a popular restaurant with three locations in the city. I love this place but admit that dinner can be a bit overcrowded and noisy. But this was our first time in their spacious Chelsea location and I was glad it was on out path: the food there is really good and you may not elect to choose from their brunch menu that is limited and does not offer some of the succulent dishes they offer on their regular menu. For instance, I love the fact that they offer tacos by the piece, allowing you to try several of them and making your own combination. Lots of restaurants do not do it this way unfortunately and you end up with three of similar. And there, you cannot miss the concept of the restaurant as BBQ is the theme. For sure the crispy fish, served with corn salsa, creamy chipotle, pickled pepper and watermelon radish is what you would expect, a fish taco being a must have, but the Nashville hot chicken with slaw, corn salsa and creamy chipotle, or brisket with salsa verde represent what this restaurant is all about. I admit that after the Taco Truck closed in Hoboken, I was desperately looking for an amazing fish taco and I found it at Mexicue: crispy, the fish was perfectly cooked, flakey and moist, and the taco itself was full of flavor. My second favorite was the Nashville Hot Chicken that was not that hot at first, but you could feel the heat building up.
Tacos at Mexicue in Chelsea
Brisket taco at Mexicue in Chelsea
Fish taco at Mexicue in Chelsea
Nashville hot chicken taco at Mexicue in Chelsea
Fortunately and contrary to lots of BBQ restaurants that mainly offer sides for vegetarians, they have some good options there. Of course, you have the classic guacamole or the corn bread, homemade, that is grilled (great char and crispness) and served with chipotle butter.
Corn bread at Mexicue in Chelsea
Corn bread at Mexicue in Chelsea
Or the quesarrito minis that are flour tortillas with melted cheese, crispy tortilla crisps and brown rice that are grilled. The avocado, beans and cheese, made with black bean spread, slaw, corn salsa, guacamole and creamy chipotle was very good, not boring and flavorful.
Avocado, beans and cheese quesarrito at Mexicue in Chelsea
Avocado, beans and cheese quesarrito at Mexicue in Chelsea
Needless to say that they offer a bunch of cocktails, but I just went for a fresh squeezed orange juice...
Orange juice at Mexicue in Chelsea
Orange juice at Mexicue in Chelsea
So overall we have a nice meal at Mexicue. I love this place that offers delicious food, bringing together two succulent cuisines that perfectly work in combination. Their menu is mouth watering and would satisfy many dinners. I definitely recommend it!
Enjoy (I did)!
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Mexicue - 160 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011
