Barrio Chino
Mexican · Lower East Side · $$
4.3(849)
Mexican · Lower East Side, New York, NY · $$
La Contenta is an authentic Mexican restaurant and bar in the heart of the Lower East Side. Traditional menus through to late night alongside a wide assortment of agave spirits including tequila, mezcal, bacanora, raicilla, pulque and more is the sitch.
“Mole was killer. We’re careful with chicken breast, since other places can make it dry, but it was great and delicious here. My nachos were awesome. Asked for hot sauce and they delivered with Serrano sauce. Will be back with friends. So good!!”
“Food was AMAZING and absolutely worth the visit. The tacos and guac were sooo good. Only small feedback is that the seating felt a little tight for plus-size guests, but overall we had a great experience and the food was top tier.”
“Ventured out for our 26th wedding anniversary. Enchiladas Suizas de Pollo, Tacos de Pollo, guacamole, El Mayan and El Mariachi for drinks. Dinner was excellent, drinks even better. Service and atmosphere is always a plus. Thanks for hosting us through the years.”
“This place is an overlooked gem. Good food! Good drinks! Good drink line up! Good service! Music forward. Housemade quartered tortilla chips. Super cozy - 6-8 tables and 7-8 bar seats. They do a great job! I’m a mexi-snob and I’ll be back. It would be a 4.8 and hard to get into with a little marketing. Just needs to be fully booked with a little waiting list/line. Shouldn’t be posting this as on my return I might not get in :(”
“Great taste — but extremely overpriced for the portion size. I’ll be honest — the food was excellent. The black beans were a 10/10, and the rice was solid, around an 8 or 9. No complaints on flavor — it was well-seasoned and fresh. But for $13, the portions were way too small. Even if the containers had been filled to the top (they weren’t), they’re still very small to begin with. If you’re someone who doesn’t mind paying more for good taste and smaller portions, this might work for you. But for me — I can’t justify that price for so little food. There are people in this area who can afford that without blinking, but I’m budgeting every dollar. I need value, not just flavor. Great food. Just not worth the price. I won’t be going back.”
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