Marcha Cocina
“Defiantly a place worth coming to in Washington heights if you are looking for a pretty fun place with great food, staff and drinks!”
“I highly recommend the gambas al ajillo, the chorizo, churrasco, and cheesecake!”
“All prices are definitely great certainly afterwork happy hours and brunch.”
Marcha Cocina
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Decent little spot with a pretty long happy hour (3-8pm). It's relatively small but the appetizers are good, drinks are cheap and dessert is tasty. The only thing that makes me being this to 4/5 stars is that the waitress kind of took long on a few occasions.
Delicious tapas! I shared the mushroom croquettes, a mushroom/jamon flatbread and the much-loved shrimp with a friend, and it was more than enough. Believe the hype – the shrimp is sooo good. Honestly, though, I couldn't pick a favorite! Bonus points: the dishes are hearty enough that it only takes 1.5-2 to fill you up.
Ask for a table in the back if you want it a little quieter.
Let me start this off by saying the service we had here was speedy, polite, and impeccable. This is a rarity in WaHi. We were seated immediately and then brought glasses of water which were refilled promptly throughout the night. Our waitress was quick to take our order and bring our food and drinks.
Food-wise, the place was really good. We started things off with bacon wrapped, almond – stuffed dates which were fantastic. I usually don't like this kind of thing but these were phenomenal. We then had the tortilla espanola which was sub-par. Not a bad flavor but authentic tortilla is much more moist and fluffy. This was a little overcooked and dry. Definitely still edible but not something I'd order again.
We then split the chicken paella. I've been waiting and hoping and praying for a restaurant in this hood to offer a good paella and I think I've finally found it! Everything was cooked well and the flavors blended together nicely. Not the typical saffron rice that you'd find in Spain but utterly delicious nonetheless. Everything was also plated very well.
The caiprinhas here are a bit lacking but their other drinks are on point. Overall definitely a place I would visit again. They have a baller happy hour and brunch special if you're in the mood for it. Food was great and service was infinitely better than any I've experienced in this neighborhood over the past 3 years.
I came here for an early Saturday brunch with my sister.
The place was pretty empty, but it was noon. It has a nice atmosphere and very clean.
Food:
I had eggs benedict with salmon. I forget what my sister had.
The food was good, prices a bit high for the area
Service:
There were only 3 tables (including us) with people. The food was surprisingly slow to come out. not a big deal, but I noticed that they bought out the food for a table that came in 10-15 min after we did… and then ours a few min later.
Again, not a big deal, just wonder how it would be on a busy day/night.
I'll come back and give the brunch another try, it's nice to have places like this in the area.
This place was awesome!! I had the eggs benedict (no English muffins, fyi) that came with potato pancakes and cream cheese. I liked how it was different from what I'm normally used to.
You also get AYCD for just $10 extra! I had some bellinis: guava, peach, tamarind, mango and passion fruit. You also get bloody marys added to the mix! They were tasty, but left me hungover for the rest of the day, haha 😛 Oh and, take a pic in the bathroom (instructions are on their mirror, haha) to get a free shot-we had some coconut mixed with whiskey-and it was delicious!!
Everyone was super friendly here, and we loved our server. Plus, we got to comfortably park our stroller right next to our table. Yay to that!
Had high hopes for this place based on the Michelin guide recommendation as well as the other reviews.
Went during happy hour. Drink specials were clear cut on the blackboard. Good deal on a margarita and a shot of tequila for $10. Didn't get that though, since I like neither tequila nor margarita. I got the daily drink special, which was rum with triple sec plus a splash of lime. Way too sweet for me. Didn't finish.
Tried the Gambas al Ajillo per fellow Yelpers' recommendations. Did not disappoint. The garlic and guajillo were prominent as they were supposed to be. Although I felt like it could've been better as the size of the shrimp was too small to really get a good satisfying bite. Think they were using 41/50s or smaller. Personally would prefer larger sizes for better bite and texture. Also, the shrimp were just slightly over, so they got borderline rubbery.
Finally, the noise. Oh god… The noise… Ridonkulously loud inside! Bring earplugs and don't even bother trying to have a conversation unless you got a megaphone… This alone probably costed a whole star.
Such a great addition to the neighborhood! This small bar/restaurant packs a lot of tasty food, and legit the best margarita I've had in NYC (for $6 at happy hour heyoooo). It's a great place for a tapas-style date/dinner to unwind at the end of the week, and the atmosphere is always relaxed and fun. For two (always hungry) people, splitting the marcha salad, Jamon plate or chicken/steak skewers, and an order of crouquetas is quite filling. Brunch is also decent, with a cheap bottomless option. The owners are very friendly and will often check up on you during the meal.
Came here while exploring the Heights. It was happy hour.
I had the mimosa (good) and peach margarita (meh). The yelp offer for a "jolly rancher" shot was not good – like really poor quality alcohol. I could not finish it.
I'll blame the low vibes on the weather, it was rainy and cold.
The place looks like it has potential to be fun in the summer – like a South Beach feel. My main critique is that some bars take this cheap liquor thing too far. Like you can't just give people anything in the name of happy hour. Some of us know our stuff.