Been going to the UWS location for years but I was in the area needing to kill time so decided to…read morestop in for Happy Hour. Sitting at the bar, it was only me one other patron and the bartender (with the host nearby). Had a great time talking, it was a slow day so we all really had a great time. I went with the white queso ($8) from the HH menu and then tried the fried cauliflower($9). They were good, breaded thickly with a great spicy sauce. All went great with a beer on tap, whatever was on HH that day.

About once a year I get an overwhelming craving for fajitas, and Javelina seems to be one of the…read morebest places in the city to find them. Conveniently located near Union Square/14th Street on the Lexington Avenue Line, Javelina is fairly easy to get to from Brooklyn, the Bronx and Manhattan. The restaurant itself is downstairs from the street, but not quite a basement. There is a bar when you first enter on the left, and tables back to the kitchen. The space is usually quite loud, and it can be a bit cramped at times. Don't be surprised if you find yourself raising your voice a bit to keep up. Upon seating, you will (eventually) be offered chips and salsa, and someone will take your drink order. Things can take a bit of time here, especially at busy times, so do not expect the top tier of restaurant service by any stretch of the imagination. The menu features fajitas, and I cannot imagine ordering anything else. The queso is a lovely appetizer, though the trio feels a bit small for the price. If you order fajitas, you will notice another shortcoming of this restaurant, the tables can feel a bit cramped. This is something that comes with the territory in Manhattan dining but do not feel surprised if you end up having to rearrange things on your table to accommodate a delicious platter of sizzling fajitas. The fajitas themselves are fine, and probably the most consistent I've found here in the city. I would not be surprised if there were better places for fajitas elsewhere but in my research this seemed like the best option. Requests have been missed before in my experience (I recall ordering a certain salsa that never came) and because the waiters seem a bit overwhelmed, it hard to address it before you'd want to eat. Overall, this place will scratch the itch for fajitas, but the service is lacking. I'll probably find myself wanting fajitas again in the future and return, but every time I visit I find myself just a little bit disappointed that a good restaurant is not great.

The food is decent for the price that you pay; I ordered delivery so I cannot say much about…read moreservice, but kudos for giving a lot of hot sauce w/order. I also cannot say much about the ambiance for the aforementioned reason - guess it's standard? FYI: Restaurant uses own deliveryperson.

Each bite offered something worth noticing and savoring. The happy faces of workers make dining…read moremore enjoyable. The quality of assistance is complete. Satisfying dishes at everyday prices. Getting seated promptly becomes impossible during busy periods.

Worst food ever, I had the steak tacos inedible, beef lo mein I threw it out wasted moneyread more

The food here makes me happy. Staff work efficiently with proper etiquette. Didi wasn't what the…read moreinternet promised. They used uncommon ingredients and served without waiting. I'll return to taste more menu items.

Very good especially for the price. This is my go to bc it's close, also love plaza ortega if I'm…read morespending a little extra

Better than most Mexican restaurants I've had in Boston or in the east coast in general but pretty…read moresubpar in comparison to west coast tacos and burritos

Chela is one of the best Mexican restaurants that I've been to and I'm incredibly lucky that it's…read moreclose to home and has an extremely friendly and welcoming staff. Everyone that works there is super attentive and for how busy they are they always make sure to check up on your table. Their tacos are extremely delicious, they don't hold back with make sure each taco is full of any kind of meat that you get! Full of flavor and just looking at them reminds you why they're the best. Some other notable things that you should get is the quesadillas and the nachos they have. I'll have to keep coming back to try other things. Great place for sporting events as well as I was here with a group to watch Brazil vs Morocco and stayed to watch the Knicks win right after and become champions!

Went for a friends birthday and it lived up to our expectations (we're all from Texas) - the…read morechilaquiles looked excellent and something I'd have to try next time. We were told their mole is excellent and our buddy concurred. The fish tacos and guacamole were delightful and paired well with the margarita. Cheers!

A couple times a month, I meet some friends for a few pints at a nearby bar. We used to hit up the…read moretaco truck across the street when we got hungry, but unfortunately it disappeared a few months back. We've been testing out food options in the surrounding area, and Nacho Macho has emerged as my favorite (for convenience, speed, flavor, and affordability). Now, the space isn't much to speak of. It's narrow, with only a couple places to sit. But the dudes who work there are efficient, nice, and can put together an order of food for 6+ dudes in about 15 minutes (double-check they gave you some salsa and utensils if you need them though). I've tried a couple of the options, but the al pastor burrito, with a few things added (guac, sour cream, jalapenos, etc.) is a gutbomb of deliciousness that I am never sad about eating. You do you, but I'm getting another one in a couple days.

Big portions and delicious Mexican food. I love their tacos, tostadas and quesadillas, and…read moreespecially their Super Nacho Macho. Great food, great location, and excellent service.

This is a real bang for your buck place!! The food was great and the tacos were loaded! The…read moremargaritas are fantastic! Service was prompt and so kind. Ambiance was great for a laid back summer lunch ! Not crowded at all and they have a big window that opens up in the front on nice days!

Came here to celebrate a friend's new job promotion. We came for happy hour and didn't leave until…read morewell into the night. A time was definitely had. We drank passion fruit margaritas all night and they were super delicious. We also ordered elote, loaded fries and loaded nachos with chicken. Nice local business with kind employees. Service was also good and super fast considering there weren't a lot of wait staff. The bathroom facilities were also well kept and clean.

We came here with the entire family for brunch. With the bottomless brunch you had a choice of an…read moreappetizer and an entree. The portion size was plentiful and worth every penny. Our Steak and eggs were really good, the steak was very tender and nicely seasoned. The flavored mimosas and sangria were pretty good and not watered down. We tried the hookah and it was pretty good. The DJ was jamming, the food, drinks and hookah were flowing we were having a great time. The decor was very relaxing. I would definitely come back again.

- fun weekend parties - festive environment…read more- lots of action going on - lots of latin american music - hookah available - wait staff is efficient - food is alright - very loud - accommodates large parties if you tell them in advance