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    Mallenche Mexican Grill

    4.3 (126 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Loulou M.

    "Say no to drugs - Say yes to tacos!" A sign reads at Mallenche!! Say yes also to the most delicious burrito you'll get to custom create fresh with ingredients you fancy. Turns into the fat burrito of your dreams. Carne asada was juicy and the salsa verde made everything pleasantly spicy but not overbearing. Super friendly stuff as well, gave my doggy her own bowl for water how can you not come back after this beautiful experience

    Maya G.

    the next time you're craving mexican food, please skip the gentrified $8 tacos and go to mellenche. i got the steak quesadilla, which was so juicy and filling. the carnitas bowl was excellent as well. no public bathrooms, so go before you go.

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    Yves A.

    Every bite of my food from here gave me every bit of the authentic Mexican cuisine experience that I was looking for. The place is small, but roomy with a lot of cultural decor which was beautiful to look at. The workers are very friendly and the music they play fits the ambience very well; you couldn't convince me that I hadn't stepped into Mexico for a few minutes. I ordered the chicken fajitas (with two servings of rice, usually it comes with rice and beans of your choice). It came with a few tortillas and they even gave me complimentary tortilla chips! Very generous of them to do so. It came up to about $12 which was great for what I bought. I don't even know where to start when it comes to the flavor this meal brings. The assortment of various peppers brought a medley of tastes that carried the meal overall. The chicken was prepared excellently: grilled just right, seasoned beautifully, and very moist. There was a generous amount of sauce (or gravy, whatever you'd like to call it) from the chicken as well. The white rice and Spanish rice were both soft and potent in taste, but they also held the moisture and flavors from the peppers and chicken very well. The tortillas were still hot upon opening them and they were fluffy and delightful to chew. They were pretty neutral in flavor, which gave me quite the opportunity to pair them with everything else in the meal. They say everything tastes better when it's free, but I believe these tortilla chips stand their ground anyway. They tasted freshly made and with each crunch came a light and balanced taste of tortilla: not salty, hard, or starchy. I greatly recommend this place. I'd give them a six star rating if I could.

    Joan H.

    I saw the word Burritos and I was sold..this place gave me a chipotle order vibe but more authentic when it came to flavor. I had the chipotle chicken burrito, and my daughter had the chicken and cheese quesadilla everything was delicious.. Oh and dont forget the green sauce....I will be back.

    Seating area overlooking the kitchen/cashier
    Rachel N.

    Mallenche is one of those neighborhood spots that I wish I lived closer to but I'm happy I don't because the food is too delicious to not eat every other day. I walked in around 8:45pm with a friend (they close at 9:30pm) and I was a bit weary about being served the remaining scraps of the day but the reviews were too good to pass up on a chance to try their tacos. The gentleman at the window took our orders politely and quickly. In addition to the tacos, we also ordered a side of guacamole and two drinks (one cucumber limeade & one horchata). Our bill came our to $30 for everything (each taco was about $3, I think.) The atmosphere is clean and moderately sized. I can picture it being a bit packed during a lunch rush but for this time of day, it was barely full. For the most part, the food was hot, fresh and delicious. The goat, chipotle chicken, carnitas and al pastor are highly recommended. In combination with the spicy salsas, it was bite after bite of flavor-packed and fiery goodness. The guacamole was fresh and creamy and paired very well with the tacos. The fish taco, unfortunately was a bit underwhelming. I've had a much better fish tacos at other establishments. The guacamole lacked a little lime and heat. It also came with cold, store bought chips and while that isn't a deal breaker, it could have been a bit better. The service was great for a neighborhood establishment of its caliber. We stayed until about 9:30 and they were never rude about us staying until closing and they thanked us for our business as we thanked them for our food baby. Overall, you can't go wrong with this spot and it's definitely worth a try!

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    Most excellent burritos. Inexpensive and very very tasty. A rare source for horchata.

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    The people who work here are super friendly. The food is delicious and never too greasy. We're especially big fans of the Quesadillas.

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    Just had this again after 2 years. I forgot about this place. Still great food! Will have to go here more often!

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    4 years ago

    SO. GOOD. GOAT Barbacoa tacos exceed my expectations. Flavor is there, clean and nice atmosphere, nice service. Def recommend.

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    I ordered chicken quesadillas from this place on Grubhub. It was the best decision of my life.

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    Absolutely a phenomenal experience from start to finish. Came here on a recommendation and it did…read morenot disappoint. Our reservation was for 8:30pm, but we arrived early and Alejandra, the hostess, was incredibly welcoming and accommodating. Even though she was ready to seat us, we decided to hang at the bar until the rest of our party arrived and that was the perfect move. Alkarys behind the bar was top-tier. She recommended the Siempre Reposado, and let me tell you... smooth, clean, dangerously good. If you're into tequila, that's a must. Now let's talk about the food. We ordered the quesadilla, rajas, tamales, tacos, and the queso fundido and every single dish hit. The queso fundido came out bubbling, rich, perfectly melted with that pull you want when you scoop it up. The tamales were moist and packed with flavor, wrapped beautifully and clearly made with care. The rajas had that perfect balance of roasted pepper sweetness and savory depth. The tacos? Authentic, well-seasoned, and layered with flavor, no shortcuts. Even the quesadilla stood out, crispy on the outside with that perfectly melted interior. Everything felt traditional, elevated but still true to its roots. You can taste the authenticity. Service was attentive without being overbearing, the ambiance was super casual and laid back, the kind of Brooklyn spot you pull up to for a real dinner experience, not just a quick bite. Highly recommend this place if you're out and about in Brooklyn. Definitely coming back for the tequila, the queso fundido, and round two of those tacos. I'm gonna try eating at the bar to check out the spot in the front of the house.

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    4.4 and rounded up. Ambiance 4 stars…read more Food 5 stars. Service 4.3 stars. AMBIANCE: Walking to the restaurant from the subway, it's located on an unassuming block at the corner of 4th St and Havemeyer in Williamsburg, front of store doesn't particularly stand out. Walking in they've decorated with creative, crafty (in a good way) touches--the multitude of ropes draped from the ceiling add dimension to the ceiling and the bar back wall is composed of wood pieces forming a multi-colored herringbone pattern. Textured glass pendant lights hanging from the ceiling throw mini geometric patterns across the dark walls, and vibrant canvas artworks add pictorial interest along the walls. FOOD: YUM. I can see why this place was jam packed on a Saturday night, and reservations are needed. Strong recommendation for their tasting menu at $58 pp, what a delightful meal! 8 sharing dishes and 3 desserts were perfect for a party of five, and drinks are separate though you can add a cocktail pairing for $47. For each main they provide a serving per person, and the desserts are shared. I came hungry and was so full by the end of the meal--everything was delicious! - grapefruit guacamole w/house-made chips: the grapefruit chunks were "meaty" and surprisingly went really well with the guac, it added a different citrus element than the usual lime. Comes with a small bowl of maybe 6-7 chips and we asked for two chips refills since the chips to guac and salsa ratio was low. - spicy faroe islands' salmon tartar: tasty and I liked the latin flavors and corn, snow peas, a touch of wasabi. Flavors of the sesame-soy-truffle-lemon vin and crema got a little muddled. Relatively more "generic" dish of the evening though I was here for it! Any dish with fresh tender salmon, I can't complain. - blue crab and carrot tostada, generous shredded crab salad on top of freshly crisp blue corn tortilla. Topped with pumpkin seeds, dill, cilantro, and saffron-orange aioli. - three cheese & artichoke 'queso fundido': served in a very hot ceramic pot and super melty and delicious, eaten with the fluffy grilled pita and green apple slices + salsa. One of the top picks of the evening. - roasted bone marrow and chorizo, served as tacos with fresh blue corn tortillas, and added a sprinkle of pickled onions--does that sound amazing? Bc it was AAHMAZING. - spicy chipotle-guajillo shimp 'diablo' (not spicy): served with pumpkin tortillas and three accompaniments on the side--mushroom chile crisp, horseradish crema, celery 'salsa macha". Part 2 to make your own tacos was another hit! Our entire table agreed if they sold the sauce for the shrimp we'd all buy it. - heritage pork osso bucco 'carnitas' with Fall-spiced black mole, sour cherry mostardo, calabrian chile pesto: cue drooling now. This part 3 of the tacos was served on pumpkin tortillas; the meat was practically falling off the bone, tender, juicy and flavorful. - buffalo-style com 'elote: sooo good too! A little messier to eat since it comes drizzled with spicy hot sauce butter, feta, lime aioli, cilantro, though totally worth it! - Desserts: --green tea matcha churros: comes with two little pots of spiced mexican chocolate & passion fruit sauce. Warm, sugary and crisp without being too sweet. --pumpkin spiced-vanilla flan: topped with sour cherries, cocoa nibs & toasted seed 'trail mix", if you love flan you'll love this, so smooth and creamy with a bit of crunch and tang from the cherries. --pistachio tres leches cake with cream cheese frosting, raspberry, using an olive oil cake: we all agreed this was probably the best tres leches we've ever had. The pistachio nuttiness and the creaminess from the milks paired well. SERVICE: Very friendly and attentive service though it was very loud in the restaurant and they had to really shout. There was a delay in the middle of our meal I think bc kitchen was slammed, after the entree we waited about 35 min for our desserts. Considering they limited the seating to 2 hours and about half of our party arrived 20 min late, and accounting for the long wait pre-dessert, they did us solid by extending our table time by about an hour in total. Also great that they brought the first dessert out with a candle for my friend's birthday.

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