Came here on a Saturday night with no reservation. Luckily there were still two seats opened at the bar. I heard good things about the frozen margarita and gave it a try. I order the passion fruit one and it was refreshing and strong and for only $8. For food we got the guac and chips, the pollo adobada, and the carne asada. The guac was a little on the saltier side. The pollo adobada was very good. The chicken was very tender and juicy as was the carne asada. I'd come back again! read more

Lovely atmosphere, good service .. great drink (sexy mamasita) food was ok but the prices for the child size portions are ridiculous! If you're hungry go elsewhere! read more

Love this spot! Best guacamole, drinks are delicious and strong, but my favorite is the flor de calabaza tacos, sooo good. All the tacos are amazing! Will def be back again and again. No other Mexican spot in BK or NYC has flavors like this place. read more

This is a wonderful place with amazing food and great service. The moles are superb, and the house margarita is super!

Outdoor seating area is lovely, however a few servers who brought food to our table were not wearing masks properly and had their noses uncovered the whole time we were there for dinner. Heads up if you're very cautious about eating out, as we are these days. read more

5* Mexican. Strip steak was excellent. Tuna tostadas excellent. Good fish tacos as well, $10 on HH until 7pm. Was less busy than i'd expect given it was decent food. read more

Very good carnitas. So tender - the meat almost melts in your mouth. The corn tortillas are good- most definitely not your store bought variety. Most definitely a place to come back to on our next trip. read more

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Listen I know these are crazy times or whatever else you want to call them, and restaurants had to do a lot of adapting, but this was something else. Ordered two frozen margaritas, and it takes 25 minutes for me to get them. See three people who ordered drinks and food get their orders and go before me. Check in with the person handing off orders and he looks for it, but doesn't find it, and doesn't tell me he doesn't find it. Finally get the guy at the register on it and get my drinks, without chips which were being given to everyone else for free. I'm giving three stars to be generous and the margarita is good TBH. But there are better ones out there... read more

Came here for the special guest chef night. The food and overall experience were exceptional. The guest chef's menu was truly unique and featured unique and delicious moles never seen in NY. Each dish was better than the last and i hope they keep the Tlayoyo on the menu permanently. Finally the mole ice cream dessert was phenomenal. Highly recommend this place - among the best and most authentic Mexican food to be had in NY. read more

Absolutely decadent food and our server Uleses was an absolute gentleman 5 stars without a doubt!

Oh my gosh this was the worst meal I've had in a long time. I took one bite of the cod tacos and started feeling sick, it tasted like a barnyard. Sent it back and the replacement was better but mountains of cheese. Half of us hardly touched our food bc it was so unappetizing. Blech read more

Great food! Love the guac, tacos, and queso with mushrooms. One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in New York!

Very nice Mexican restaurant. Large portions of yummy meals, friendly staff and good drinks. Coming back when in the area!

Newest addition to the neighborhood and it is a welcome one. Amazing to see what they did with the space. It really feels cozy and comfortable, but elevated at the same time. Interesting cocktails made by real mixologists. Tacos were full of flavor and scallop ceviche was refreshing yet spicy. Food is definitely on the nicer side - don't try and compare to the local taco truck. My wife has celiac and they were gluten-free friendly and accommodating - plenty of options for her to eat. One star deduction because I felt the value could have been a bit better for the price (quantity of both tacos and cocktails). Also, the seating tables for 2 were a bit close for my comfort, but wasn't a cause for concern. With that said, I will gladly come back to enjoy a summer cocktail and taco, sitting at one of the floor to ceiling open windows! read more

Best Mexican in North Brooklyn. I've been here for dinner twice. The staff are uber friendly and accommodating. We love the hongos, pulpo, and carnitas tacos. And -I sh*t you not - the most delicious margaritas in town. They make this gorgeous hibiscus salt and it's the yummiest touch. Can't wait for March when their corn and cotija dish comes back. In the fall/winter they do these crispy, spicy Brussels sprouts that are so good it hurts your feelings. Best guac and chips. I love this place. Some tips- they can adjust the spice levels. I'm a "mild" person myself and they were really cool about making sure I was comfy with the spice levels. Try to make a reservation on the weekends :) read more

Love this spot. Food and drinks are solid. Nice atmosphere. Everything is really excellent. Good for large groups or couples alike. The owner was kind enough to accommodate our large group on a Saturday night with a very last minute reservation the night before. I've been back twice since! read more

Expensive Mexican food (that consequently is tasteless & mediocre) in a neighborhood with tons of Mexican restaurants.

Great meal for brunch! Super crispy fish tacos and superb carnitas! The margaritas were solid. The flan at the end was very good. Very friendly staff also. The only thing to improve is the AC in the summer. read more

Fantastic food is an understatement! Chef Bob and his team do justice to this fine Mexican fare. Very creative and deliciously crafted cocktails!! The margaritas are awesome, and they offer a Michelada menu! Yay! The Chiquito was my favorite! The space is open, airy, bright and refreshing! And the music vibes are always on point! Nice place to go for any occasion! If you haven't tried this place out yet, go! read more

The food is good - I live nearby and keep getting disappointed that they don't have steak tacos on the menu consistently and other items. I'm used to menu changes at other venues but this doesn't work for me for this type of cuisine. If I can't go to a local Mexican place and get a carne Asada taco - I'm out. Sadly the steak tacos there are awesome read more

Creative recipe. Everything is has a bold play of flavors and textures. We enjoyed every dish here, especially the chicken entree, super tender and flavorful, melts in the mouth. read more

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What a great new spot in the neighborhood! Went in last night and had a delicious dinner. The bartender and staff were wonderful too!

Maybe Cinco de Mayo wasn't the most ideal day to try this place, but it didn't make a great impression. Seems like the front space is seat yourself, and there are high top tables and a long communal table as well as bar seating. It was very busy, and certainly attracting the New Williamsburg crowd. I sat for 10 minutes before going to the bar to order, and was told I could order at the table. Finally, a waiter came to take my order. As it was Cinco de Mayo there was a limited menu, which wasn't an issue. I had two frozen margaritas and an order of quesadillas, which were room temp and tough to chew. The margarita was great, but small for $12. A friend came to join me and ordered a drink as well, which never made it to her (we weren't charged for it, phew!). We flagged down our server twice to get the check and then left. Might be willing to try Casa Publica again on a less busy day, but we shall see. read more

It's really expensive for a meal that won't leave you full. Two tiny tacos for so much. The host was rude and ignored us.

Tonight was the third time we go to CP, we live close and it's great for a relaxing dinner. l still have not tried the entire menu, I'm obsessed with the "queso fundido" with mushrooms (comes with sauce and tortillas), the guacamole (with jalapeños!) and the frozen margarita. Today I tried the zucchini blossoms tacos! Amazing! Favorite taco ever! Also the pork tacos are delicious. Hubby loved the ceviche and the pickled vegetables. Menu is very interesting. We will keep coming to keep trying the awesome food. read more

First night complications are expected but this was another level. Hospitality was truly abhorrent. We made a reservation at 9:30. Arrived at 9:20. At 10:00 the hostess came over to ask our name again and told us she accidentally sat someone else without reservations at our table with a giggle. We were fucking starving and didn't find this funny. A comped drink or an offering of chips and salsa that many around us were noshing on would have done wonders at this point. Nada. At 10:15 we were finally escorted to our table. Waited an additional 15 minutes for a waitress to acknowledge us and before we could order tell us they were out of EVERY single item we had planned on. No guacamole. No tacos... not just one kind of tacos, just... tacos. All the tacos. After 1hr 10 min of waiting and not a single bite of food we cut our losses and could not get out of there fast enough. No one apologized or questioned us as we left. We live in the neighborhood and will never be returning. read more

loveeee this place's happy hour! great speciality margaritas at great prices. The space is really open and inviting, and the staff is always sweet. definitely recommend read more

So I took my niece and nephew here for some tacos and time to catch up. The host was such a sweetheart. She really made us feel welcome. The staff took their time to help the kids find the perfect meal for them. They even helped the kids with the proper pronunciations of all the dishes. That kind of attention to detail is deeply appreciated. The beverage program is top notch. I love their pineapple glassware and the hibiscus tea is stellar! read more

Best Paloma I've ever had! Sadly, they took their delicious Plantains off the menu :( please bring them back!!!

The food is awesome. The drink menu has tons of options. Great experience!! I love that I can get great food and drinks with friendly staff.

Awesome food, awesome service! I wish portions were a bit bigger. awesome happy hour!! totally recommended!!

Celebrated a quiet birthday there last night. It was our first time and we'll be back. We had the aguache scallop ceviche. Very fresh, delicate and packs a spicy punch. We also had the carnitas tacos - the carnitas were SO GOOD. You have to get if you eat pork. Also ate the mushrooms enchiladas - the enchiladas alone were wonderful and didn't need the egg on top (personal preference). They also make really good cocktails - even the frozen drinks weren't overly sweet or syrupy. The red wine on tap was perfectly chilled. Our waitress Catalina was attentive and super nice. The host or mgr, Andy, was kept coming over to check on us and was very thoughtful and funny. I mentioned it was my fiancé's birthday and he made an effort to do something special for him for dessert. read more

This was my second time having dinner at Casa Publica in 2 weeks! All of the ceviches are incredible and every taco I've tried was delicious and on point. Mezcal cocktail list is extensive and unique. This place is a must try! read more

Good food and relatively chill place especially for the neighborhood. Will be coming back!

I'm a little upset leaving this review, because i was excited walking into this restaurant. The restaurant was really nice and clean. Food was OK. I've been to many Mexican restaurants and I've had really great food and for a good deal. This was rather expensive. If you sit at the bar for happy hr, it could be worthwhile. Make sure you ask for the happy hr menu. the bar tender did not give us one yesterday and if we would've looked at one we probably would've ordered more food. On the main menu the taquizas is really only good for one person. My boyfriend and i ordered one ONLY BECAUSE it was expensive, $26. And we thought it would be big enough for both of us, but it was only a few slices of steak sitting on top of a thin layer of beans and a side of 5 tortillas. I think we were so hungry that we felt full so quickly. Luckily this was the case because i was afraid we were going to spend more money for such little food. I would've been happier and more satisfied eating a quesadilla from a food truck 5 blocks down:( guess that's Williamsburg for you. read more

I feel guilty as I passed 3 Mexican street vendors to settle for the new corner Taco Bell. The food is inauthentic and simply not good. I first ordered a mescal mule which tasted and looked more like a Shirley temple. I asked what the bartenders favorite tacos were and he didn't so much as blink when he responded with the carnitas. I live ten minutes from Tijuana and travel all over Mexico. I can assure you that this is not what you will find. I received two cold/ wet tortillas with about 1-1.5 oz's of pork meat with a 40-60 fat to meat ratio... It was basically two wet tortillas, with a bland tomatillo dribble, 3 paper thin slivers of onion and some chicharron crumbs. It came without silverware but I was not able to hold it together as it was so wet. I asked for a fork and ate the 9 minuscule chunks of fatty-meat and asked for the check. As I lifted my head again, my unfinished $12 Shirley Temple was gone. Leaving hungry, I went to the corner store on Lorimer and Richardson and ordered a sandwich. Side note- always be suspect of a taco that doesn't come with a side of hot sauce or a bar that has condiments. I asked and received some watery-red, flavorless substance. read more