Overall rating: 4.8 I visited on a date not sure what to expect. Omg. The tacos are soooo good. I can't even remember what I got, but every one was amazing. I do think it was more bushwhick pricing than I would like, but it's definitely more of a local spot which I liked. Way too empty for the quality of food. Highly recommend! read more

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The food kept getting better and better! The esquites and flautas were delicious. The cocktails were too. read more

Amaranto Mexican Restaurant - Esquites - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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This restaurant is adorable! My friend and I were just looking for a halfway point between us to meet for dinner and we loved this restaurant! The food was delicious, the service was great (almost too attentive for our taste) and the ambiance was lovely. My friend had a fish taco and yucca fries and I had the chicken burrito. The chips and guac tasted homemade. Highly recommend this Mexican place! read more

Amaranto Mexican Restaurant - Chips and Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Came here for dinner on Dia de Los Muertos with a group of 6. The restaurant had a lovely ofrenda set up right by the entrance to the restaurant. We didnt have a reservation but we arrived at 6pm on a Saturday and had no issue getting a table. We started with a spicy guacamole for the table. When they say spicy - they mean it. it was delicious though! I initially ordered a sangria but changed my mind for a classic margarita with salt on the rim. BEST DECISION EVER. Im not a big drinker but that margarita was DELICIOUS. It gave me nice buzz too... if i could handle another one, i surely would have. For my dinner, I ordered the chicken taco and the fish taco with a side of rice and beans. The rice and beans were good, as was the chicken taco but the thing I am still thinking about right now is that fish taco. Light and Airy. Perfectly crispy. Delicious. I would go straight for a margarita and 2 fish tacos next time... A great first impression and I cannot wait to return! read more

An authentic family owned Mexican restaurant. The food is cooked with love and flavor! We had a table of 15 and pretty much took up most of the restaurant! The service was superb! The ambiance is casual. Come and get ready for some great food and drinks! read more

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Been here several times through the years, but for reason I never left a review. Had my birthday dinner here with a group of 10. Service was excellent - I believe they're all family and maybe the owners too? Even though we ordered a ton of dishes, they managed to bring them all at the same time and at the perfect temperature too. Their steak is amazing - definitely some of the best I ever had. But the star was definitely the short ribs. It just melted as soon as it made contact with my fork. Only gripe is that their aguachile was not spicy at all. Would've loved it with a bit more heat. But will definitely be back more often. read more

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It was aii, maybe I got the wrong thing I mean who gets fish at a Mexican spot? but the drinks and the esquite were good. read more

Amaranto Mexican Restaurant - Fish of the day and flautas - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Absolutely magnificent, my favorite spot, food and drinks always amazing, the fish taco is great, but the whole manu is so good!

Sat outside, good shade even when it's hot as b*lls. After spending winter months somewhat hibernating, most New Yorkers appreciate this. Family owned I think, and the attention to detail is felt in every bite. I loved everything I tried, crab tostada, chicken flautas and I'm still holding for dessert. Fresh, made to order, and no pre packaged sauces, swing by for taste of Mexican soul food amidst this gentrified hell hole. read more

Amaranto Mexican Restaurant - Crab tostada :) - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Amaranto is easily one of the best spots in Bushwick. I've dined in a couple of times and also ordered delivery, and both experiences have been excellent. The food always arrives fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. My go-to is the short rib quesadilla--rich, cheesy, and packed with flavor. The meat is always tender, and the portion size is solid. My wife swears by the fish tacos, which are perfectly crispy and never greasy. But the real must-order, the yucca fries. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and just the right amount of seasoning. Seriously, don't skip them. Service is friendly, the vibe is relaxed, and the quality is consistent. Whether you're eating in or getting delivery, Ammaranto delivers every time. Highly recommend. read more

The food here stands out for being consistently good. The menu features excellent cuisine at fair rates. Employee care was particularly good. Costs stay reasonable throughout the menu. Period. read more

The food is so delicious and the hosts and owners are so sweet! Highly recommend this spot.

Authentic food, delicious and fresh. The service is amazing, friendly and very helpful. The ambiance is calm place where you can enjoy a great meal with a great conversation as the music is not too loud. It's like a family style restaurant read more

Delicious and creative meal options! Amaranto has been on my list to try for a couple of months and I finally made it. I got the short rib dish which came with cauliflower and was topped in a green mole sauce. It also came with a side of yellow rice. It he short rib was amazing tender and everything was very flavorful aside from the rice, it was bland. I meant to take a picture but immediately started eating and it was too good to stop! read more

My second visit in over 3 years. Fantastic Williamsburg neighborhood restaurant serving consistent high quality food, case proven as still going strong despite the Covid restrictions. Family operated by mom, husband and wife, very friendly and efficient. Fish was cooked perfectly with a nice sauce that complimented it well, highly recommended for fish lovers. Chicken cooked crispy and moist on a bed of mixed chopped vegetables. Seafood rice full flavored, the kind where you can taste the ocean. Dessert was fantastic with a crispy honey comb pastry shell on top of fruits/cream Check out the menu for a full delicious description as my wording doesn't do the dishes justice read more

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The food and drinks were great when they came. They were completely overwhelmed and unorganized on Cinco de Mayo. Orders took a long time if you were sitting outside on the patio. It took 20 minutes for our first round of drinks to arrive for a party of two. The table next to us 30 min for their party of 6. 40 minutes later we finally had our appetizers guacamole and ceviche. Since we were chatting and catching up we didn't realize that our tacos never came after 40 minutes until half of the order arrived for the table next to us and another parties food who had arrived an hour after us their food came out. Excuses were made that their kitchen made errors and they were trying to make our order. 2.5 hrs later the tacos finally came out. Our server was nice but it shouldn't take 3 hours read more

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My boyfriend and I popped in for a margarita and some tacos and were blown away by this spot. The fish tacos were some of the best we've ever had, margaritas fresh and perfectly balanced. Paulina the owner is an absolute delight. We can't wait to go back and try more things! read more

Not to often do I give 5 stars on Yelp but this surely is a win. Classic Margarita Tequila, fresh Lime juice. $12 Guacamole to share Onions, tomatoes, Serrano pepper, cilantro and tortilla chips $11 Vegetables ala Mexicana Roasted yellow beets, brussels sprouts, tomatoes, corn, green squash, pumpkin seeds, Pipian Verde $20 After eating my delicious dinner I wish I had ordered Corn on the cob... Herb Mayo, cotija cheese, Chile pasilla $6... Not sure but I would guess it was the famous Street Corn and with all the wonderful tastes previously stated I'm sure it would have been delicious. All n all I just have to travel to Hart St, Brooklyn again and enjoy the wonderful flavors of Amaranto's PS It was so good I forgot to take pictures! read more

We had a reservation for 10 people and waited a few minutes for them to set up our table for outdoor dining. We ordered drinks and appetizers which took awhile to get served. We ordered entrees which also took awhile to come out. The short ribs were so tender and had phenomenal flavor but the salsa verde sauce was very spicy. The guacamole appetizer was very fresh. The corn on the cob was delicious and perfectly cooked. It also took awhile to get our separate checks. We were not checked on very often. I would come back for the food but the service could use improvement. Parking is also somewhat difficult in the neighborhood. read more

Food here is surprisingly good, and I walk out with favorites aka reasons I will return. Great spot to grab tacos and a drink in Bushwick! I came here for early dinner on Cinco de Mayo, and restaurant filled up quickly after we got our food. There's a filming crew outside, so it make the place extra vibey. I ordered a Mezcal Margarita, and it was delicious and tasty, slightly smoky with the perfect amount of sweetness and alcohol in there! Fish in the fish taco is lightly battered and fried, and the sauce makes it so unique. I wish we ordered more, but see photos for what we ordered. Restaurant is clean located in the busy area of Bushwick. Great food presentation, and friendly service! Looks like it's a family owned business? I'll be back! read more

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Short Ribs with Mole Rojo is a very appetizing entree and it comes with rice. It's sour and slightly sweet with a red sauce all over and it's the most tender and juicy short ribs that are slow cooked. The Steak(medium rare) is surprisingly amazing and the vegetables on the side match with it so well. The sauce that the steak comes with is slightly spicy/salty and enhances the flavor of the veges and steak. Also it's quick, only took 20 minutes max. The shrimp ceviche is a little bit bland, it does come with chips to dip into the ceviche. The tacos: Steak taco -tasted bad Chorizo taco -amazing, very flavorful but not too salty Fish taco-amazing, very crunchy and juicy on the inside, the pico de gallo works as an oil cutter with it's sour flavor. Corn on the cob- Not on the menu anymore but they made it for us when we asked. I asked them to cut it in half and they had no issue with that. The cheese, sauces and spices on the corn was amazing but the corn itself wasn't sweet enough. TLDR; Definitely get the Short Ribs, Steak, fish taco, chorizo taco!! 10/10 would definitely come again! read more

Amaranto Mexican Restaurant - Taco prices went up :( - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Amazing food! Come here and don't regret it! Most things on the menu are great. Plenty of indoor seating. Beautiful painting on the walls. A bit expensive so maybe order some things to share. @ tacos - chorizo and fish were great, steak was mediocre. Chorizo has flavorful meat very balanced, fish was delicately fried and crispy. Steak was overwhelmingly dry @ steak - cooked perfectly medium rare with a grilled side of vegetables. Delicious steak! Cooked with love and care. Tender with a beautiful seared crust. Even grilled veg was delicious. @ corn on cob - not on menu, was okay, sauce didn't have much flavor, looks amazing though @ short ribs mole rojo - tender short ribs with bits of fat, in a slightly spicy red sauce and fluffy rice. Couldn't care less about the rice and sauce tbh, the short ribs were so nice and tender. @ shrimp ceviche - met expectations nicely, not too sour, very refreshing but try to get it early as other food flavor can overpower it as a side. Bouncy shrimp pieces to be shoveled away on corn tortilla chips tl;Dr expensive but come for a nice, nice meal. Steak was perfect. Tacos vary- we liked the chorizo and fish a lot a lot! Ceviche was so refreshing and filling too. read more

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This restaurant is incredible! The staff are so kind - I've been coming here for years and always feel a warm welcome from them. The food is really high quality, much better than your average taco or burrito, but also not more expensive despite the fact that it's better than any other Mexican spot in the area. The drinks are also wonderful. Definitely check out Amaranto I promise you won't regret it. read more

What a Brooklyn gem!!!! My friends and I literally stopped by this place for a taco and a drink and was blown away. So let me say that I was most impressed with the bar selection. They have a very large selection of top shelf tequilas which I could appreciate. I ended up getting the La Mixteca which was a mezcal, sage syrup, and guanabana ( which I had never heard of) but the drink was strong and tasty. For my taco I decided on the fish taco. The fish was nice and crispy with all the goodness on top. I will be back to eat and drink more lol read more

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Incredible meal, instantly became a new favorite. Cocktails are strong and welll balanced. I ordered a La Mixteca: mezcal, guanabana, sage syrup, and lemon. All three tacos I ordered were moan and stomp my feet good. The fish tacos had the most delicately fried fish I've ever had, almost disintegrating after the first bite. A light herb mayo and finely chopped pickled red onions made this perfect for the surprise warm weather. The steak in a chile de arbol sauce was just as good, and comes loaded with truly, properly caramelized onions. The chorizo is dressed with a Guajillo sauce, and both tacos came with fresh cilantro and pico de gallo. So good. The guacamole was also a winner. Mashed very smooth, with finely chopped pico de gallo. Can't wait to come back! There's outdoor seating, but there's also a park down the block. read more

Amaranto Mexican Restaurant - Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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When this place first opened the food was great. It's still good but some dishes have declined. The fish tacos are no longer as flavorful, the chicken mole is very meager for the price, the seafood rice doesn't have as much seafood. The food is still good and above most places in the neighborhood. That said once again it's the service that brings this place down. The front of house is staffed by very young people who are not trained- never brought over napkins or cutlery, always gave to ask. Never brought plates for apps. They are nice enough but they are kids who were never taught how to run a front of house. Atmosphere is decent but it's always empty making it a little awkward, it's always dead inside. Shame they didn't put anything up for Halloween or dia de los muertos. One thing I wish is for them to have specials or change up the menu. It's been exactly same things since they opened and the lack of diversity makes me not want to go back because there is nothing new to try. Go for a drink and their spicy guacamole which is great. read more

Friends and I came in on a Friday night for some dinner. Place was empty except for two other parties. It was dimly lit, quiet, spacious and clean looking. We were immediately greeted and seated with menus, glasses of water shortly after. We ordered : Tacos - fish (cod), chicken & steak The waiter was quick to take our orders and food did come out relatively quick. They were delicious, only disappointment was they do not have canned sodas nor any juices - although they have a full bar... So no mixers? Hard to belive. Hence, my gingerale dispensed through their bar machine, so flat highly sweet gingerale. Portions /prices are within standard. Not your usual looking tacos. Enjoyed evey bite. Reccomend read more

Amaranto Mexican Restaurant - Fish & steak taco - delicious - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Best Mexican cuisine EVER! Fresh and well-seasoned, delicious! Margaritas were classically amazing and inexpensive. Outdoor dining was nice and relaxing. Wait staff was slow but friendly. Great afternoon! read more

AMAZING! Went here for a date night and we shared the spiced guac dish (which is the perfect blend of spicy and pumpkin seeds) and some veggie tacos. Their cocktails are A+, and the tacos are exactly what I needed. The service is fast and friendly! Highly recommended! read more

I love this place. I have been coming here for 4years already and let me tell you, these short ribs are the best in town, that green sauce! YUMMY! I have had everything on the menu, I love it all. Additionally the sangria is AMAZING!!!! Tacos to die for, and so is the guac, the ceviche is a little spicy but DELICIOUS!!! I can't say anything bad about this place. Very family owned Mom and pop, literally come and serve you! Come here! You will not regret it! read more

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Food was really good and the cocktails were great, too. The server was gracious and the auntie who seems to run the place makes a fantastic margarita. Highly recommend. read more

Easily some of the best Mexican food in Bushwick. Especially the braised short ribs in green mole (they might have changed the sauce recently though, I haven't had it in a while). Also once in 2016 when I was a dumb 20-something, I went to order takeout and forgot my wallet, they let me take home my dinner anyway, and that's just really nice. read more

The carnitas tacos were maybe the best I can remember. The fish tacos were good. I didn't like that they don't let you mix and match so you have to order two of each kind, and they're very pricey tacos, but at least that made sure I ate four of them. read more

Amaranto Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great mom and pop mexican restaurant. We started with the memelita with beans, mushrooms, zucchini, radishes, and a few other ingredients. It's a small item, so it's best for one or two people. I'd compare it to an open corn tortilla taco with a slightly thicker tortilla. We had a couple cocktails. My fiancee had a mojito while I had a horchata and mezcal cocktail. The horchata cocktail was rather interesting. After, I had one of the mezcals neat. They had a decent selection of mezcals. For our main course, we shared the chicken enchiladas with mole poblano and short rib with mole rojo. Both sauces were rich and deep as expected with mole. The mole rojo was creamy too. Both dishes were delicious and I would recommend both. For deasert, we shared some tea and a chocolate tart. All in all, we had a great dinner. read more

Really authentic food at a cool hole-in-the-wall place. That is a simplification of the amazing meal I had at amaranto. First, I loved how the venue had the vibe of a small Mom-and-pop shop but still offered a very modern variety of menu options. For drinks I got the grapefruit drink which was as beautiful as it was delicious. Tart, refreshing, and appropriately strong. I got a chicken taco as an app and the chicken adobado for the main dish. The chicken taco was solid, but the chicken adobado was really awesome. It was pan seared with a crisp, garlicky rub on it. Came with some wild rice which was a good accompaniment. Then I got the the chocolate torte for dessert and it was quite delicious, tasted freshly baked. A great restaurant to go to if you're visiting Brooklyn particularly Bedstuy area. Will be back. read more

Best Mexican restaurant i've been to in a long time. One of the bests in NYC! I know it doesn't look so hip and cool from outside. But the food is AMAZING. The food is exceptional -- creative but also authentic Mexican. This is not your average burrito joint -- this is a true gem! The real deal. There's not a lot of atmosphere, but the surprisingly elegant plates of deeply flavored cuisine and the warm, excellent service more than make up for it. I also liked the byob policy, and they even gave me some limes to go with my coronas (which i bought at the deli right across the street, mind you i'm on my lunch break at work lol.) The FISH TACOS!! maybe one of the best taco's I've ever had. The roasted cauliflower and unique sauce really make it amazing. I also thought the pork and steak taco was excellent -- fresh and seasoned with plenty of flavor that I loved. The food here is off the chain! It's so authentic and you could tell that is a family run business. Im so glad I'm stopped by today. Super tasty traditional Mexican food with a contemporary flair. The modern flair doesn't take away from its authenticity Fantastic. Definitely a must try if you live for mexican food. I Can't wait to come back!!! read more

Amaranto Mexican Restaurant - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Food is amazing but really horrible service. Rude waiter and very unhelpful staff. The owner was really nice but she was the only nice one. Such a shame Food is amazing but really horrible service. Rude waiter and very unhelpful staff. The owner was really nice but she was the only nice one. Such a shame as the food is good. read more

I bet Amaranto has some exceptional offerings. However, most of the tacos are anything but exceptional. The chicken tacos are on the bland side of chicken tinga tacos and the steak tacos really the punch you expect. The beef in particular threw me off because its half steak half sautéed mushrooms. Its not bad but not what I want from my steal tacos. The one standout is the fish taco. I got two fresh fresh pieces of cod layered with sauce and pickled onions. The breading had just enough seasoning. It was the saving grace for sure and why I will be back to try their non taco offerings (and eat more fish tacos) read more

Amaranto Mexican Restaurant - Menu 1/30. Updates prices - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Haven't been back since 2019, and it was great to see everything is still top notch, from the service to drinks to food. So glad we rediscovered this gem in Bushwick. Go! You won't be disappointed. read more

Despite what some snooty Californians might tell you, there's a lot of great Mexican food in NYC. Most of it exists in small, affordable, no-frills operations just like this one. But very rarely are those places spotlessly clean, and staffed by unfailingly sweet mom & pop proprietors who ALSO take pride in the presentation of their food, as well as the taste. Amaranto is this rare spot. The crab tostada is beautiful, the guacamole is everything you want (go spicy), and every taco I've tried (fish, pork, steak) has been excellent. They only go with one fresh, warm tortilla, and it's all you need. It may be out of your way in Bushwick, but it's worth the trip. If you already live in Bushwick, what the hell are you doing? Get over here. read more

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