Stopped by tonight for a pre-Broadway show with my family. It was a rough start when they didn't have our Yelp reservation but they figured out a table for us within 5 minutes so that was a great job on their part. It was a really busy night so food took around 30 minutes to come out, but after asking if they could expedite it since we had a show to catch, they brought the food out within 5 minutes. We inhaled our tacos. The beef and shrimp tacos were divine! Definitely worth the trip back. My daughter even asked if we could return since liked the food. Beautifully decorated, felt nice for a Mexican restaurant. Highly recommend if you're in the area, but just plan a solid hour and a half for dinner on busy nights like Tuesday when they have their taco special and happy hour at the same time. read more

The tacos here are always good. I have been here a few times and never wrote a review until now. If you're ever near Times Square and in the mood for some good tacos, come here. Definitely won't regret it. read more

Bar Mexicana - Lunch special Birria taco and Asada taco - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Food: Birria empanadas: 7/10; The meat itself was fine, but there was something about the casing that was a bit off-putting and distracted from the filling. Chips and queso: 6/10; Just okay. The chips were harder than expected, and the queso lacked depth and flavor. 3 tacos: All three tacos were served on warm, nicely toasted tortillas, which was a definite plus. Carne asada: 8/10; Solid overall, but it could've used shredded cheese or a sauce to add more dimension--it was a bit one-note. Plantains: 8/10; Sweet, surprisingly tasty, and a nice contrast to the savory items. Fried fish: 7/10; fried to golden perfection, but the batter-to-fish ratio was off. I would've liked more actual fish. Service: 7/10; Efficient but unremarkable. Our server took the order and delivered the food without issue, but wasn't very engaging or warm. Ambience: 8/10; Cute and inviting--nice atmosphere overall. read more

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A good spot, but coming from Texas it's very tough to impress an enchilada! Would gladly come back to try in person, but relive try was still good! Wish it came w a bit more chicken and a bit more spice! Cheers! read more

Bar Mexicana - Chicken enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Aw...bummer, dudes. Ambiance was litty & vibey -- tell ya mama, the vibes are electric here. The food? Meh, ya know? Fine. It did the trick for some nosh + fare. The chips were warm & the guac was yum. The service was....not rully s-e-r-v-i-n-g. Sad face, Martina. We had to flag our server down like lil whil' hyenas. Server never checked in. Server had to be summoned for both food ordering & bill; 2 stars for service. 4 for vibes. 3 for chow. read more

Found this lil gem and came a bit earlier Than a dinner crowd. Loved the food, back home Every Mexican restaurant gives you chips And salsa here you have to order them. Make sure you do that as soon as you sit before you order, ours came at the same time as our meals so this was a waste for us to order since we couldn't take anything to go as we were headed to the theater. read more

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Cute bar. We went when it wasn't too crowded during happy hour so it was very fast to be service. We only got something small and two drinks and then we hung out for a little bit. The food was good and as expected. By the time we were leaving it was very crowded and packed so I would recommend coming a little later probably at around 8:00 9:00 or 10:00. But before or around happy hour it's very chill and not too crowded. read more

Bar Mexicana - Food and drinks - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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Food was just thrown together A taco is the simplest food you can get - so the ingredients have to be good & it put together well. I got a fish taco & the taco itself wasn't warm - it was limp + fried cod just thrown in the unwarmed taco with some raw, unmixed coleslaw. Who ever sent this out doesn't care about taste or their customers. - There is no LOVE in the food. - My Mezcal mule was good and the bartender was nice. I should have ordered a margaritas as ppl seed to enjoy them. - Otherwise I say come during the week for HH and keep your order simple. - Ambiance is great - I won't be coming back & maybe their other food is better. It's a big for me. read more

Bar Mexicana - Colorful bar - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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Ordered nachos to share, and a beef quesadilla. Both were great. Margaritas were just okay and slightly over priced. To be right off of Times Square the quality was good, the restaurant wasn't too loud and service was great. Prices were on the higher side but within normal for the area. read more

Bar Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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Well - the food was decent. Thank goodness the company was good because the hospitality was nearly non-existent. We had to ask for certain things repeatedly, our waitress could not have been more bothered if she tried. Both friends who ordered margaritas immediately made a face involuntarily as it became quite apparent the tequila was of poor quality. It was a bit loud so hard to catch up with friends. The nachos were good as was the pollo add on. read more

Had the best Mexican food dinner pre-show. The food is fresh and the staff is very friendly. Recommend this to anyone looking for a fun, clean and fresh food restaurant before their show.. read more

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I dined here this evening and I had a reservation after a show. We were celebrating dia de los muertos and went to a show next door. I was so excited to try this restaurant as I walk by often. The decor was cute and I really liked the ambiance/decor. We ordered the chicken enchiladas (verde sauce came on default). The food was good. It was lacking a bit of flavor in terms of heat but I had requested hot sauce. It was good but creamy and not a classic hot sauce. I really liked that the rice and beans come in a separate bowl. We did not want chips and salsa for our visit this time but just want to make a note that this is a separate purchase for customers. I am used to visiting in other states and this seems to be standard in other states for the chips and salsa price. With that said, it would be a nice touch since a lot of Mexican restaurants in the city offer this in New York. What I did notice that the service here is not very attentive. My water had not been filled on multiple occasions and when I asked for water after my meal, it was not refilled. We looked around at the other tables and their water was not filled either. I've never experienced this in other restaurants. Servers just walked by and were not going to refill unless asked and that is when you can get the attention of a server. We sat near the utensil area - which I like is blocked off with curtains. Except they didn't bother to close the curtains and I think they should for a better ambiance for their customers. No one in the restaurant acknowledged the holiday and I thought this was very shameful. It's not that I would never come back, I just felt disappointed by this experience as I had loved ones from visiting from out of town. read more

Nice respite from Times Square and good pre-show dinner option as service is quick and they have a great happy hour from 3:30-6:30! Ambiance was also fun - good for couples and families alike. We ordered the chips and salsa and 4 tacos total, 3 carne asada and 1 al pastor. Carne Asada was a little dry and salsa tasted like marinara sauce. Fine food and a little pricey but did the job. read more

Bar Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

The location of the restaurant is in the theater district which is great if you are seeing a show. However, even though we had reservations, we didn't have a server. It was more than a few minutes before the hostess came over to give us water and take our order. The order was wrong, so it had to go back in hopes that we would receive the correct order. Finally, another server brought out the correct order. The food was okay, not anything I'd return for. We were ignored for the entirety of our visit. We had to ask for water refills and that was a complete burden to the staff, thus we only received one refill. Needless to say, it's not worth the time or money, since there are plenty of other places to eat in the area. read more

Food was cold. Server forgot our chips and salsa. Over $100 for mid food. Waitress knocked our water over.

As soon as you walk into Bar Mexicana you immediately are transported to a beautiful place filled with salsa music, friendly faces, and absolutely the best margaritas I've ever tasted. Extremely reasonably priced. My friends and I completely enjoyed the steak nachos and empanadas. I highly recommend. read more

Bar Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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We went to Bar Mexicana as a pre-theater dinner and it was an awesome option! They have happy hour specials every day and since we were going at 5pm before a 7pm show it worked out that we got to take advantage of those! We got margaritas which were delicious (we had two rounds of them) and got the chips and salsa for the table (it is annoying that we had to pay for this app when all places where I'm from in VA does this complimentary but we wanted them so we were willing to pay. I got 3 tacos that were all delcious - i got the 2 taco deal that came with rice, beans, chips and guac and then added another. I got the Beef Birria, Sweet Plaintain, and Calabacita Con Crema (it had Zucchini, cheese, sweet corn cream & pickled onions) and they were all really tasty with interesting flavor combos. My husband got his staple of a chicken burrito and loved it. Our server was kind and attentive - we never had to wait too long when we needed something else. We came to NY to soak in the holiday spirit and the restaurant had a lot of twinkly lights and decor so it definitely satisfied that. I'll keep this on my list as a place that's good for fun theater outings! read more

Bar Mexicana - My husband's chicken burrito - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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The food was amazing! Some of the best we've had while visiting NYC! The Birria tacos were some of the best I've ever had.

Surprised! Actually very high quality food and lovely staff...got very crowded by 12:30pm with business people from offices nearby which is literally the only sign to consider-highly recommend! read more

The perfect place to meet my girlfriends for delicious margaritas (I asked for something less sweet and their skinny margarita did not disappoint), perfectly salted chips and guacamole and killer tacos! Great for a pre-theater meal and the staff was so accommodating. As soon as they knew we were heading to a show, they got us the check right away! Very fun spot. Will go again! read more

The service was good a little slow but friendly. The taco shells were not good. They were hard and chewy like they put them in a microwave too long. Plus they were not very flavorful. The menu is not very extensive with. I don't like that everything is al a carte. read more

The restaurant has an upscale fast food feel, cute ambiance. The service was fast and attentive. The sangria is delicious, with strawberries and blueberries. The food was very good, especially the birria empanadas. The carne asada was nicely cooked and sliced. read more

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Great service, we were seated immediately. Tacos were so delicious. Hope to come back soon. read more

Bar Mexicana - Carne asada taco & Carnitas taco - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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Food was fresh. Try the chicken nachos. The shrimp tacos and guacamole are a good choice. Try the tamarindo aqua fresa.

This place has the yummiest food!!! And a great happy hour and great service. Very surprised that a place so near Times Square was so good! Totally recommend! read more

Great spot in the Broadway District with reasonable prices and nice ambiance. Newly rebranded and opened so still a bit quiet and hidden. Great service, good food and drink, not too overpriced. A hidden gem. read more

Bar Mexicana - Quesadilla Carne Asada, Guac & Chips - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Not great. Food was bland, salsa tasted like marinara, vegetables in the salad were wilted. Went here for lunch on a Saturday and it was completely empty. That should have been our first time. Service was slow and unfriendly. The restaurant was humid and warm. Definitely wont be back. read more

Food was amazing! I came on a day when it was frostbite outside, and their soups and birria tacos warmed me right up. Hospitality was great as well. I would definitely come back for the vibes and the Margaritas! read more

Food was mediocre (though the guacamole was very good and fresh), waitress screwed up our order for our appetizer and one of our meals, and the vibe was a little subdued. read more

Went after watching & Julia for a bite to eat. Decor and vibe was nice. When we sat down the server looked like she didn't want to be there and wasn't "present" when she was taking our order. We all had steak quesadillas, was ok and I ordered horchata but it tasted like coconut with milk, nothing like horchata. I'm thinking they had an off day that night. read more

Outstanding service and great tacos. I would not normally eat anywhere near Times Square but this place is excellent!

As I was heading to the bathroom there was a roach by the stairs Also, the service at the bar was subpar. I had to ask the bartender for napkins, utensils, and water. It seemed as though he was more focused on chatting with his friend. The roach definitely did it for me. I will not be going back. read more

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Best Mexican food I've had in NY! And that's coming from a native Arizonan who knows her Mexican food. Had the steak tacos, Guac & chips, & Paloma drink which is made with jarritos...IYKYK!! read more

Bar Mexicana - Steak tacos, Guac & chips, Paloma...the steak was so soft, melted in my mouth! - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

The absolute worst service I think I've ever had at a restaurant. Server took our order and never saw her again...food came out by a runner which of course was mediocre. Never even got drinks....nada. Nothing. Would never return. read more

Awful food. We had the cheese enchiladas - overly salty and otherwise tasteless - and the chicken quesedillas - served without sauce, spices or taste. Both dishes were served warm, not hot. The margarita was so sweet that it buried any hint of tequilla. The chips, which were overly salted, took forever to arrive. The waitstaff was competent and professional, but if your tastebuds are operational, avoid Bar Mexicana. read more

Great new Mexican spot in the Theater District from the folks behind Mermaid Inn/Oyster Bar. The food and service are very good and the atmosphere is casual. If we had one complaint it was with the Classic Margaritas which had no taste. We switched to the Cadillac Margaritas and were very pleased. Great spot before or after theater or when you just happen to be in the area. read more

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This restaurant looks so beautiful inside , I was looking for something close before my show starts and definitely was what I wanted, the service was amazing and I decided to follow the recommendations on the tacos and they were delicious, definitely recommend it. read more

Great place! Loud, small, and service was not the greatest - but the food was really good and well priced for New York. I had the burrito with carne asada and it was really flavorful! I'd definitely come back if looking for an affordable restaurant with a fun vibe and good food. read more

Went to eat here after a matinee show. It did not disappoint! This place is so cute and the service is excellent! Come for the house margaritas! Strong and goooood! read more

Bar Mexicana - House Margaritas - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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Great place to grab a quick bite before the show! Reasonable prices, great service, excellent location!