It's been a few years since I've eaten at ABC Cocina. Wasn't surprised that the food is still incredible and always delivers a fabulous experience, especially if you enjoy sharing dishes with friends! Guacamole, is addictive, topped with herbs and a little pomegranate; Fluke crudo is so refreshing with their lime chili dressing; Shrimp with garlic and chill, was good but not as good as I remembered it to be; Fish tacos great layer of flavors; Tenderloin burnt ends with chimichurri sauce OMG! Perfection. Dessert: Ice cream sundae with caramel pop corn and peanuts, I wanted to lick the bowl and cookie plate with bergamot madeleine, cardamom coconut macaroon, rainbow, rye gianduja, sumac lemon, chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, pb & strawberry jam. It was too much food, but somehow we finished most of it. Cannot wait to go back soon! read more

ABC Cocina - Cookie plate - Latin American Near Me - New York, New York

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I was eager to try this place but unfortunately I feel that you are mostly paying for the atmosphere. The food, while fresh and photogenic, was not memorable. The pork tacos were the best dish, but I've had better at the local taco shop down the street. The biggest letdown was the arroz con pollo. The only flavor I could taste was black pepper and I didn't like how the chicken was chopped in like fried rice. Overall I would try other tapas places before coming back here. read more

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Great place for drinks & shareables with friends. The fritters actually come with 6 (two were eaten prior to this pic). Not pictured was the chicken tacos, also good but would recommend the pork tacos over those! read more

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I have been to abc cocina a few times but never for brunch. Unlikely but excellent choice I would say. The venue is beautiful and the service is so attentive. I always ask for extra hot coffee at brunch restaurants and I always get lukewarm...but I got this delicious perfectly warm latte here. For the appetizers we got patatas bravas and cheddar jalapeño fritters (recommended by the server). Both were so delicious. For the main course we got the huevos rancheros and French toast. The French toast was so good. One of the best I have had. I highly recommend the fritters and the French toast. They must not be skipped. Overall we had a really nice brunch and I am sure I will be back. read more

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This is another spot I like to frequent during NY Restaurant week. I grabbed an easy solo reservation around 1pm for a 5pm dinner before a show. This location is not too far from Union Square. This restaurant is apart of Jean-George's restaurant collection so you know you're in for a treat. I suggest: if you are going with a group make reservations a day before if possible, opt for an early dinner, and get the Diablo if you like a SPICY marg (the jalapeño marg is not spicy). The chicken breast I ordered was juicy and seasoned well. The flan was quite thin and could without the vanilla creamer on the side. The portions are not big so if you are very hungry this is not the spot. I was satisfied before my show. I'll be back to try more entrees. read more

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Came here for dinner tonight with a friend. The place was busy. We were seated half an hr after our reservation time. When we were seated, we ordered from the restaurant week menu and off the regular menu as well. The service was non existing for us. Flagging down a waiter/ waitress was stressful. We had a hard time getting anyone to come take our order for a while. After we finally were able to order. We got our taco dishes before our appetizer which I thought was weird. Also, we had to asked three different waiter/waitress for a glass of water and finally received water 40minutes after we sat down. The food itself was okay. The crispy fish taco and chicken tacos were the best items. The wood grilled summer squash with fresco cheese was a bit on the salty side. The shrimp tostada was good. The roasted faroe island salmon was cooked nicely but the fish was on the salty side. The churros with chocolate was the best dish we had. The churro was light and crispy. It was delicious. We also had the sweet and sour cherry pie with lavender ice cream, which the ice cream was good but the pie was a bit sweet. We had to hunt the wait staff down to get the bill. The decor was nice at the restaurant was nice. If you want to sit and chat for hours and with the staff forgetting about you this is the restaurant. Overall, decor is great, food is mediocre, and service is bad. read more

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Came here for a work dinner and was very impressed and surprised. The interior is gorgeous with dimly lit with antique/modern vibes, super fancy chandeliers, little table lamps and different textures in the walls. We shared a bunch of plates together because we were a big group of like 8 people. Guac and chips: crunchy and super fresh, small portion though Sashimi: nice light starter, fresh, great texture and taste mixture Okra and pepper dish: spicier than expected but tons of flavor Veggie ceviche: crunchy veggies, fresh and ripe tomatoes, small avocado cubes, flavorful Beef Tacos: rich, satisfying, as expected Mushroom and cheese: very creamy and well balanced textures from the mushroom and cheese Rhubarb cake with pistachios: light, yummy, easy to share, comes with vanilla icecream Flan: super rich, tasted almost like cheesecake Mint choco ice cream: not your regular mint chip, way better, feels more "real" I didn't love my mocktail because it wasn't sweet as expected but my waitress brought syrup on the side and made sure I liked it!! super attentive and accommodating. Definitely make a reservation! This is the place you can take a date, your parents, coworkers, friends, or alone even!! I would come back. read more

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amazing, fresh, creative. AND I was totally comfortable as a solo diner with a counter seat by the window able to view the sidewalk crowds passing by. LOVE THIS PLACE!!! read more

Went to ABC Cocina for tapas to meet and catch up with a friend for the holidays. Our server was attentive, tapas were great and the ambiance is fun and chic. read more

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The fish tacos are world class. Slides down the gullet. Pork tacos too tough. The shrimp app is well done too. Pacing of meal a bit too fast for someone you want to spend time with. Pleasant staff will to partake in light banter. Did not buy a chandelier. Or rug read more

It's been a while since I last visited abc Cocina & it was so great to know that the food was still delicious. Yes, the dishes were somewhat small and it's a little pricey but to have a really good meal for a little extra price was so worth it. The service was excellent and the restaurant is beautifully decorated. The habanero hot sauce at the table definitely added an extra star for me since I love spicy food & the sauce was excellent but there was really no bad dish here me. Would definitely come back when I'm craving tapas read more

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It says warm but it wasn't lol it was pretty good though. The ginger ice cream tasted like flowers moretban ginger. The service was excellent so that made it better. read more

ABC Cocina - Blueberry pie ginger ice cream - Latin American Near Me - New York, New York

Came here for restaurant week and it was SO good. Every single thing I ate here was good. I ordered the fluke, the Hake, and the churros. The fluke was well seasoned and flavored, although I would remove the corn because texturally it was too tough. I felt like I was going to chip a tooth eating it. But it was good either way. The Hake was seriously sooo good, flavorful, and flaky. It was done to absolute perfection. Would highly recommend this dish. Lastly I ordered the churros as my dessert and it was good, can't go wrong with this! Ambiance, service, food were all excellent. read more

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Really disappointed with my experience here last night. We called ahead yesterday (valentine's day) about ~15 minutes before arriving to see if there was availability. I asked the woman over the phone if she managed the book for abc cocina specifically; there seemed to be some confusion and I would describe the tone from the employee as short/annoyed. After some clarification, I asked if we could come in for a bite within 15 minutes. She said yes, they have availability. 15 minutes later we arrive and another hostess let's us know that they're not serving food in preparation for valentine's day. To management: I'd be very selective on who you have answer your phone. Acting annoyed when customers call, and giving them incorrect information is certainly not way to retain loyal customers. Love the food but won't be back due to the really disappointing experience. We ended up getting lunch at Hillstone which has FANTASTIC food AND service :) read more

Came here for a late dinner after seeing Titanique the Musical, at 9 PM on a Tuesday, and was surprised to find it packed and loud inside. The decor is beautiful and the ambiance is really cool, but after spending a few minutes inside we asked for a table outside so we could hear each other speak without shouting. This was perfect for us. Service was slow, but we didn't mind. We shared a bunch of tapas: patatas bravas, spiced ground beef and celery root empanadas with tomato salsa, wood fired octopus with green romesco sauce, and crispy gulf flounder tacos with a cabbage chili pickle topping. For dessert, we ordered churros with chocolate dipping sauce. The food was plated beautifully and tasted amazing, but my favorite dish of the night were the spiced ground beef empanadas. read more

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Great food, great drinks, great vibe, great desserts and super friendly and quick service. I got the diablo which is a spicy drink and I thought it was very well made. They have a tapas style menu so I got to try a bunch of things - Guacamole: simple, fresh with warm just-out-of-the-fryer chips Yellowfin tartare: had a lot of different elements that really brought the dish together, although wasn't my favorite thing on the menu Squash and cheese emanada: on the sweeter side, but not greasy or doughy Mushroom quesadilla: was pleasantly surprised with this one. I'm used to eating quesadillas that tend to be very greasy and cheesy and although this had a great amount of cheese, it still felt pretty easy on the stomach Fish tacos: one of the most interesting tacos I've had, it hit all the flavor profiles - had some sweetness, freshness and spice Hopper shrimp: simple and amazing! Salted caramel gelato: the best ending to our meal Overall, I felt that the food was wonderful, everything felt really fresh and light which I loved. I really felt like I was eating high quality food for a relatively average-priced NYC restaurant. Our server was also excellent. Would love to come back here. read more

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This was our farewell dinner in New York City, and it was so worth the price of admission! It was expensive, but so great! Each dish is savory and well prepared and the presentation is esthetically pleasing and artistic. Our server was wonderful. My favorite dish was the guacamole because it was unique and cheese free. I also loved the ceviche and the octopus. A+++ read more

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Had brunch on a Saturday in December. Food and service was outstanding! Loved everything we had... Caesar salad, mushrooms with goat cheese, both the fish and pork tacos, oh and the guacamole and chips!! Everything was next level and beautifully presented. Will be back!! read more

Omg, soooo good. The only thing I didn't care for was the fritters. Otherwise, the pork tacos, the chicken tacos and the sea bass made into tacos were all well seasoned and tasty. The ambience is both friendly and romantic. I'll be putting this place on my regular places to visit for sure. read more

I went to ABC Cocina for a dinner with a group and we had a lovely time. The ambiance is beautiful and the service is very friendly. The fish tacos were delicious, i am still thinking about them! A little pricey, but it's very nice! read more

ABC Cocina - Pink shrimp - Latin American Near Me - New York, New York

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I came here on a weekday for lunch. All of the food was excellent, and the service was prompt. The space was beautiful. I've been to all the abc restaurants, and this is my new favorite. read more

The food, drinks, atmosphere and most importantly the staff are all exceptional. I've always had a wonderful experience each and every time I dine here. read more

This is an excellent place to get cocktails/drinks and tapas or smaller plates. Their fritters were amazing (especially with the sauce) and their sangria was also very good. Attentive service and very cool interior decor (it is also connected to ABC Cafe and other restaurants so it might be confusing if you are dropped off by an Uber because ABC Cocina is on the 18th side but ABC Cafe is on the 19th side). Recommended! read more

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Went back to ABC Cochina yesterday for lunch. Probably my sixth or seventh time at the restaurant, but the first time for lunch. Food, as always, was excellent, service, as always, was superb, and the ambiance is easy - a nice hum but not too loud. We particularly liked the cauliflower tacos and the maitake mushrooms. read more

Food is good but customer service is awful. Two times I ordered from there and it took twice the amount of time for just 1-2 items. Had to get two different delivery men the most recent time. read more

This place has be around a long time and is a NYC dining institution which has unfortunately slid a bit over the past few years. A most recent dinner at ABC Cocina with some girlfriends had me wondering why we spent $18 per cocktail on the drinks which sound and taste delicious but feel like they have a very minimal amount of actual alcohol in them (no one in the group felt even a hint of a buzz after having two cocktails each). The tapas dishes are very small so you have to keep ordering and ordering as the bill keeps growing and your belly is somehow not filling. Among the tapas there's hits and misses. The service is consistently good though despite it being a very loud and busy restaurant. Honestly I'll probably keep going because it's an easy meetup spot but will grumble about it afterwards. read more

I've had a few friends try both abc kitchen and abc cocina and everyone always said they preferred abc cocina, so I thought I'd give it a try. I liked that the dishes were all tapas style so my friend and I got to try a lot from the menu and they had an extensive drinks menu. We ordered 6 dishes for the 2 of us and I felt like that was the perfect amount of food. Highly recommend, would order again: - guac and chips (honestly this surprised me because it's just guac and chips, but the chips were delicious on their own and the guac had a nice kick to it) - shrimp was most likely my favorite dish - calamari texture and seasoning was really good Fine, not great: - Maitake mushrooms were a bit bland for me - pork tacos were good but didn't blow me away - salad with apple and some kind of cheese was a pass for me Our server was excellent - checked in on us periodically and made sure we had everything we needed but did not rush us by any means. We had a 6pm reservation and the place was almost completely empty when we first arrived, but the restaurant was completely packed when we were leaving when it was almost 8pm. Even though there were a lot of people as the night progressed, it didn't feel cramped or uncomfortable. Highly recommend and would come again, especially to try that octopus! read more

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First time dining at ABC Cocina, and the first impression started off a little shaky. My friend and I had a 530pm reservation and walked in and stepped to the side because the host was taking care of a couple of people who had just arrived before we did. So, while we were waiting for her to finish, a three people group came up on the other side to wait as well. So after she finished taking care of the people before us, she turned to the three group party and asked how can she helped them. Now, this is when my mind begins to wonder. I know she saw us come in and step to side, waiting. The other group wasn't even there when we arrived. Graciously, the older white lady in the group said to her (host), I believe they were here before us waiting. I let her know we had reservations, and while she checked, I turned to the lady and said, "Thank you." Now, in that moment, we looked at each other, and both understood without saying a word. What had just happened. So as she takes us to our table, she sits us next to two gentlemen in the right-hand corner. So now, I'm thinking all these tables are free, why sit us here. Maybe the seating is based on the number of people from reservations. Also, the seat was shaky as well as the table. I let my waitress know, and she took the seat away and fixed the table. Now, from this point on, everything was excellent. The servers here were amazing, attentive, polite, and friendly. We had at least 5 to 6 servers back and forth at our table, making sure everything was ok with food, water, and drinks. My rankings from what we had beef tacos#1. It was the best tasting beef I ever had in a taco, amazing. #2 calamari, perfectly seasoned crispy skin outside and tender inside with the tasty pickled onions and sauce. #3 chicken tacos perfectly seasoned crispy skin outside, tender inside and flavorful. I would like maybe something else added in taco, like the beef one. #4 the mushrooms, never had these types of mushrooms before. Great flavor and nice texture with the cheese added and their hot sauce on the the table put this dish over the top. #5 Spring pea empanada was different but tasted good, hot, and cheesy. #6 guacamole was fresh and tasted good. I never had guacamole made this way before, and chips were crisp. #7 Heart of Palm Salad was good and fresh. Just could have been a little more on the plate. I had one fresh beet juice, and we also had a few basil margaritas. Overall, the food, drinks, servers, and the two gentlemen we sat next to made our experience delightful and fun. read more

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Amazing service and excellent food. We stopped here for tasting menu. You get a ton of food including homemade guacamole, calamari, tartare, salad, chicken and rice and fish tacos plus dessert. I also got a concord grape margarita. Everything was delicious.but the tartare missed the mark flavorwise. Still excellent choice. read more

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The restaurant shows why it's earned such a strong online following. Their cooking brings out perfect taste! Group dining brings the per-person cost down. You definitely come here for the service. This place provides complete happiness. read more

We missed their lunch hours but the friendly and helpful staff suggested we try ordering from their happy hour menu at the bar. The happy pork and fish tacos were delicious. We also had the mushroom empanadas. Great place for dinner, happy hour snacks and the cocktails are tasty. read more

A lot to say about this establishment and it's all mostly positive. The restaurant is located adjacent to its sister restaurant that is all vegetarian and if you sit outside, there is a menu available that combines dishes from both establishments. The vibe is quintessential downtown New York City with a busy side street and fancy decorations both inside and out. There is an amazing cocktail menu with fanciful combinations including a blueberry flavored whiskey sour. The taste is amazing and well crafted, expected for its pricing and geographical location of course. For food, we ordered a bunch of vegetarian dishes and felt like kings sitting on the streets of New York with a European style atmosphere. Their best dish is a cauliflower one: whole roasted cauliflower, turmeric tahini, za'atar, pomegranate, red zhug, fresh herbs, and pistachio! Also order the Green chickpea hummus, mint, ancient emmer pita and crudité. These two dishes alone demonstrate the shear power of some pretty killer vegetarian combinations. You won't be disappointed. 4 stars, and not 5 stars, due to its relatively small sample sizes and relatively high prices. read more

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Wow! This place was amazing. The food was delicious, the service was great and I would definitely come back. Our wait staff Lindy, Ines and were amazing and made us feel very welcomed!! The churros are to die for! It's a must try!! read more

ABC Cocina - Churros -- to die for! - Latin American Near Me - New York, New York

I would say a solid 3.5/5. Good food and nice setting. It can get pretty loud but nice for sharing plates and catching up with friends. I got the sweet corn empanadas and the passionfruit margarita and thoroughly enjoyed both. It was hard to track down our server to order more drinks and grab the bill, hence the bit of the lower rating. It also felt a touch overpriced but that is NYC for ya. read more

We just happen to pass by this place and it looks so enticing. We had a glass of wine at the bar and it's quite pleasant. The place has a romantic ambiance. Lighting is a bit dark but charming. The bartenders are very nice. We had a great time and it's not very noisy at 5pm. Would love to come back and try the food. read more

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Nice, Vegan friendly place with an eclectic menu that delivers on variety and taste. This will satisfy any palate looking for delicious Latin inspired dishes. It's a modern take on Latin favorites. Can't stress enough what a tasty meal we had. Dishes are served tapas style in smaller portions and meant to be shared. With a Vegan at our table, we ordered a mix of stuff including, the arugula salad, guacamole and chips, calamari, French toast, mushroom tacos, flounder tacos, eggs Benedict, and the Beef empanadas. Every dish was simply delicious. Our two top choices were the empanadas and the crispy calamari. Both were perfectly cooked and bursting with delicious flavors. Service was impeccable and extra kudos for being open during the Blizzard Bomb. Very highly recommended! read more

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I've tried ABC Kitchen and abcV, so finally get to try ABC Cocina which is part of Jean-George's restaurant. ABC Cocina is mixed with Latin and American flavors and its tapas-style. Loved the atmosphere and the food was so spot on. What I ordered: - Guacamole with roasted tomato salsa and warm crunchy tortillas - Shrimp with sizzling garlic, chili oil - Mushroom Empanadas with green chili mayo - Spiced Ground Beef and Celery Root Empanadas - Charred Octopus smoked paprika creme fraiche, guajillo vinaigrette - Arroz con Pollo crackling skin, lemon zest read more

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Popped in for a cocktail and some bar food. Yummy on both counts with lovely service. read more

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I've always wanted to try an abc restaurant before and finally tried abc Cocina. I was a little nervous because of the recent mixed reviews, but we had an amazing meal here! I had the frozen strawberry hibiscus sangria which was a great drink to accompany the meal. Very refreshing. These are the dishes we tried-- table snacks: guacamole (5) light & bright: long island fluke crudo (5) golden & crispy: patatas bravas (4) hopper shrimp (3) masa & tortillas: pea empanada (4) mushroom taco (4) grilled & roasted: maitake mushrooms (5) charred octopus (5) sirloin steak (4) rice & grains: arroz con pollo (5) The guacamole, charred octopus, and arroz con pollo were my favorite dishes! Also really liked the fluke and mushroom dishes. I liked that the dishes were a mix of different cuisines and the service was amazing too! I really liked the ambiance and it was casual but classy. Overall, a great meal at abc Cocina! read more

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Service at our table was not very welcoming or excited that we only ordered 2 tapas dishes. My boyfriend and I got the apple and hickory salad and for some reason it just felt overly seasoned + with large chunks of salt or something was off. Not used to this taste. We got the beef empanadas which were OK, nothing extremely special. Overall, I can see how one would feel incentivized to come here because of the ambiance inside, but I think that it is a bit overpriced (beer is $15 and the tapas are a bit expensive too for what it is) and I'm not rushing to come back, unfortunately. read more