La Villita One
La Villita One
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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If I just considered the location, this would be 5 stars easily. Their Mole is 5 stars regardless. Their meat is quality.
The place was loud and had music cranked the first time I went, but it was still softer than the only other mexican place I like. The service is slow, but nice, and the portions are large enough to justify the price (which is average). The next time we went all was quiet and it was great. Pretty much everything we have had ranges from great to awesome. The Mole and Salsa are the highlights. Did I mention the Mole?
Authentic Mexican food on the aisle of Manhattan? Yes, it does exist. Yes, it's well worth your time and effort getting here. And, no, it's not "one of those dark, cramped, creepy places" (which I actually love).
There is air conditioning, two large clean bathrooms, enough people in the kitchen to keep food coming out quickly, enough customers to keep the food coming out fresh, the waitresses are extremely friendly, the music isn't loud, their delivery is free and really fast, they sell $4 shots of Tequila (similar brands that would cost you $10 elsewhere) all day every day, and perhaps best of all, they're open until 4am!
Oh, and then there's the food. They serve the best Chorizo I've had in a long time. You know how you always compare everything you eat to the first time you had it, your grandmother's legendary casserole, your uncle's famous lasagna, food really has an emotional even nostalgic connection for most people. For me, when my friend and I ordered delivery to her apartment, after I took the first bite of my Chorizo Burrito ("with everything, spicy") I couldn't help but repeating "That's what Chorizo is supposed to taste like! I haven't had it like that in forever!"
Also, about a week later, the Fried Quesadilla (which my friend ordered with Chorizo, based upon my highest recommendation) had him exclaiming "That's the best I've ever had in my whole life!"
About a week ago, I had the Cesina Huaraches, which for lack of a better word, was orgasmic. Absolutely orgasmic, as a matter of fact. Great googly moogly, these people really know what they're doing when it comes to corn. Imagine a sort of Mexican version of Naan or even a Pita, ever so moist and tender and succulent, with a generous smear of flavorful black-beans inside, topped with some fantastic Salsa Verde and some gorgeous Salted Beef, plus lettuce and crema ("sour cream").
And just last night I tried to Choriqueso, which is like crack only more addictive. A big plate covered in cheese (sort of like a Mexican version of Mozzarella) and Chorizo, served with four triple-thick tortillas. I can't believe I ate the whole thing pretty much by myself. This dish would make for an incredibly satisfying appetizer for four people, perhaps with a side of Guacamole, which here is less of a salad (thankfully) and more of a spread intended for fanatics of Avocado and Cilantro. That's basically all it is, Avocado and Cilantro. Amazing stuff.
This place isn't exactly in my neighborhood, but for the enormous amounts of satisfaction I've experienced here on numerous occasions, it's definitely worth braving the heat, cold, crowded subways, congested streets, hills, etc.