I always order takeout from Cinco de Mayo when I'm in the Bronx and want Mexican food, but I…read morefinally went to the restaurant to pick up lol... couldn't stay, but I think during peak dining hours, it's a good time. Such a cute place! Vivid colors, reppin' Latinx culture, and good food is a vibe.

Having eaten here many times for lunch, I can say that the food is delicious and fresh. I like to…read moreeat the veggie Mex and they are amenable to me adding and editing things like the type of rice and picked jalapeños. I highly recommend the yellow rice. Chips are free with that meal. Additionally, I forgot my wallet here one day and when I called them, they had it!! This place has great service, fresh ingredients, and I trust them. Recommended.

Very authentic Mexican restaurant from the food to the atmosphere. Nice staff, really good food,…read moreand they have a juke box here. I've been coming here for years. Definitely my favorite place for authentic Mexican food.

Eh. Nothing crazy special, the birria was bland and I'd skip em next time, the consumer is…read moreflavorless grease. The cemita was okay and the mole chicken enchiladas were good. I wouldn't go back here though. Really not worth it

Metate was such a vibe! Luis was extremely welcoming his energy alone could brighten your whole…read moreday. I usually go for a coconut mojito, but he recommended the mango one and OMG... the mango mojito was AMAZINGGGGGGGGGG. Like, dangerously good. I also ordered the nachos and everything tasted super fresh. Happy Hour prices were solid too flavored mojitos for $10 and plain for $8. Honestly, no complaints. Great drinks, great food, and even better service. Definitely coming back!

I visited Metate shortly after they opened (10/5/25), hoping to support a new local Mexican…read morerestaurant, but the experience was disappointing overall. Right away, there was confusion about a large 15% off sign clearly posted on their window. The waiter said the discount wasn't in effect, even though the signage was still up, and had to check with someone else before it was finally honored. Not a great first impression. The restaurant itself feels cold and unfinished, more like an office space than a place meant to enjoy a meal. The decor is lacking, and there are no curtains or window coverings, so people walking by can see you eating, which feels awkward and uncomfortable. It doesn't feel welcoming or thoughtfully designed. As for the food, it tasted fine, but that's where the positives end. There were no complimentary chips and salsa, which is standard at most Mexican restaurants. I ordered guacamole and it was overpriced, came with a very small portion of chips, and when I asked for more chips, I was told I'd have to pay extra. Portion sizes overall were extremely small for the prices being charged. The pricing feels more like Midtown Manhattan than the Bronx. I also noticed they have a sister restaurant in Riverdale, which is a more affluent part of the Bronx, and the pricing here clearly reflects that area -- not this lower-income section of the Bronx. It feels completely out of touch with the neighborhood. To make matters worse, the happy hour prices aren't cheap or appealing at all, and the regular menu drink prices are massively overpriced for what you're getting. Between the food portions, drink prices, and overall value, nothing here justifies the cost. There are many nearby Mexican restaurants offering better portions, better pricing, and a more comfortable atmosphere. I live close by, gave it one try, and have no plans to return.

Good I didn't know…read moreabout this little gem near 3rd Ave. I don't really like to go to 3rd Ave, but my pharmacy is at 149th, I didn't know CVS closed at 1:30 pm until 2:00 pm, LOL. I needed to pick up one medicine, but the pharmacy was closed, so I told my husband let's find a restaurant. While we were walking, we found this place. We walked in, we sat down at the bar, and we ordered two drinks. The drinks were excellent, the place is big, lots of tables and it was extremely clean. We didn't eat, that is why I am not rating the food. The service was great!! I will definitely come back!!

Came here for happy hour. Really happy with the food & the vibes. Fun karaoke evening !read more

Decided to give this restaurant another chance and I'm glad I did. My husband and I were greeted by…read morea nice gentleman who we believe was the owner/manager of the restaurant. He was so attentive and polite which made the experience so much better than our last visit. The Aguas Frescas were so delicious! I had the Hibiscus (Agua de Jamaica) and my husband had an Agua de Limón (lemon). 10/10 We were delighted to have complimentary fresh chips with salsa! Not many Mexican restaurants give Chips and salsa so that was nice to have. For lunch I had the Birria Tacos, which were a little on the dry side but the consomé definitely complemented the tacos. Just wish I would've gotten my tacos with cheese and I'm sure it would of made it a whole lot better. 4/5 My husband had the special, Costillas en Adobo and it was finger licking' good! It came with a small side of rice and beans and tortillas. Watch out though it can be on the spicy side! Definitely worth a try if you can handle some spice. 4/5 Will be back soon!

First of all their food is terrible. Second of all I decided to order from them even though I…read morehadn't liked their food before because Uber eats said they would come in a half hour and I needed food fast. It took them more an hour which is unreasonable even if the Uber eats estimate was optimistic. I am looking at the tracking and the delivery person has been stuck in the same place for a long time and that timer keeps getting longer. Not ordering from them again. Also they are OVERPRICED Jist wanted to add that this was THEIR delivery, and not Uber Eats

The first ordering from this establishment on 03/23/2018. I found them yelp. The person over the…read morephone was very respectful and understanding. His customer service skills were perfect! He answered all my questions. The food was even better. I'll sure to order more often from here. The hot sauce was sweet and spicy. The soft taco fillings are great and the portions are wonderful. I will recommend this place to everyone!

$10 Burritos (steak pork and chicken) are always wrapped to perfection and the flavors be on point…read more Don't really get much else from here, but they're always lightening fast with delivery.

No vivo por el rumbo, andaba por aqui y me anime a entrar, buen servicio, todo fresco y bien…read moreservido. Los tacos de 3 por 11 valen la pena porque no son pequeños y es tortilla hecha a mano. El taco placero no se diga. La torta cubana, ya que la pruebe mi esposo les comento. Comi allí y pedi la cena para llevar Mi hijo disfruto los tacos de chorizo. El ambiente super tranquilo, comes en paz.

This is a new spot in the area that many of my colleagues recommended , so I figured I'd try it out…read moreand I'm glad I did! The food was plated beautifully and was fresh and tasty! There was about a 10 minute wait, but it was well worth it! The corn tortillas were hand-made and you could definitely taste the difference between these fresh corn tortillas and the ones that are packaged. The place is small, so they have limited seating in the form of stools placed under counters around the perimeter of the inside of the restaurant. Lucky for me, it was not busy and I had the place to myself. Despite its small size, the decor is beautiful and the space is clean and uncluttered. I would definitely return again soon and try something else on the menu.

Nice Mexican restaurant! I got chicken and steak tacos- I loved the chicken tacos they were…read moreamazing! I thought the steak was decent, but did not enjoy it as much as the chicken. I also got a side of guacamole which was very tasty!! If you're in the area, recommend giving it a try! Heads up- they only accept cash

I happen to live a few blocks from there. I remember going there & tried a burrito. It was so…read morefilling. The flavor was amazing. The staff & their service was really good. I highly recommend anyone to visit & enjoy their food. It's so worth it.

Lets start with the decor-ambiance...wow..such a cute quaint place. The SERVICE was impeccable and…read morethe food...well, hope you're hungry cause everything looked good and tasted even better!! I highly recommend coming here before walking a couple blocks to Yankee stadium --and yes, thank you for asking...my Cardinals beat the Yankees!! Have the tiramisu for dessert...excellent!!

- tasty food - good portions…read more- carbonara is good - cool soundtrack - friendly service - bottomless brunch - keep track of your brunch time My waiter never returned for the last twenty minutes of my brunch. when i finally decided to speak up, i was told my time is up and I could not order more This incident is what preveneted my time from being a five star experience

El Pipirin NYC is pretty outstanding. The prices are great for the city. Every thing that I have…read moreactually tried has been really flavorful. Team made sure everything was alright. I enjoyed everything at El Pipirin NYC.

Amazing food in a cute pop up shop on the block! Fresh ingredients, authentic flavor, genuine…read moresmiles from the staff. That, plus merengue blasting on the corner. Come here and eat!