El Vez
“To start, we had the Tito Santana Guacamole which was INCREDIBLE.”
“This is one of our favorite Mexican restaurant in Battery Park City.”
“Seriously, just go and order the mahi mahi tacos and the pomegranate guac and your mouth will thank you.”
El Vez
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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There aren't many Mexican places to choose from in the FiDi area and this one is pretty close–which is lucky since it also happens to be pretty good.
I had the…toastada I think? It was like flat bread with avocado and black beans. It was delicious. But the stand out was the white sangria. I have been dreaming of it ever since.
$2.50 for the ice cream !?!
absolutely delicious – dont forget to order the churros stars
MINI churros in the shape of stars?!?!?!?!
tip: skip the line, and go straight to cashier if only ordering icecream
staff is super friendly and helpful!
We found this place on Yelp while looking for a restaurant between the 9/11 Memorial and our subway stop. It's good — some dishes were even very good — but, sadly, not as fabulous as the Park Guell-inspired decor might have you believe.
It's clear the owners have put a lot of time and effort into the restaurant's design, and between the mosaic-tile booths, chunky farmhouse-style tables, and liquor-bottle art on the walls, it has a ton of ambience. They've also put some serious thought into a menu that pays homage to some typical Mexican recipes with more modern twists.
We came as a party of 4 and shared several plates. The queso fundido was interesting — very earthy from the mushrooms, with a slight sweetness to the cheese. It might have been even more enjoyable with a crunchy chip rather than soft flour tortillas, but that's a small quibble. The quesadillas with zucchini blossoms, corn, queso, and guacamole were very good, though I'd have loved a bit more heat. We also tried cauliflower tacos — the coolest dish of the bunch — and mahi mahi tacos, which were beautifully seasoned and perfectly crisp. The biggest disappointment for me was the snapper ceviche. The portion was so tiny it was practically a kiddie appetizer, and it was seriously lacking in flavor. I'd recommend skipping this dish and loading up on some of the others.
Service was quick, and our server spoke Spanish, which was terrific for the two non-English-speakers at our table. All dishes were timed perfectly, so there was no waiting around for one person's food to arrive before everyone else could eat. Prices were typically high for this area, but overall, it was an enjoyable experience, and with just a bit more heat and flavor to a couple of the dishes, it could have been outstanding.
Hot waiters! Hot food! What else could you ask for?! Ha.
Well, this was our first time trying El Vez. The waitstaff were very accommodating because we told them we had a movie in 1 hour. They rushed our food and check so we wouldn't be late. However, the food wasn't the best. I eat Mexican food all the time, and literally just got back from a week vacation in Mexico. This isn't our typical Mexican restaurant. The inside looks like they are celebrating Dia Del Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Waiters are super friendly and great eye candy. Floors are clean and bar is fully stocked. The food however, not 5 star. We ordered guac that was 15 dollars and received a little more than a tablespoon full of guac. Massive rip off.
It was a great experience and a short trip from our Jersey City home, but we will not be repeating our experience. 4 stars for the great service and clean restaurant.
Huge restaurant with plenty of seating. Ordered a chicken enchilada that came with rice and beans. Nothing blew me out of my seat. The enchiladas were just okay, not too much in there and the chicken was really, really, really bland. I had to swirl that chicken with a chunk of sauce so it wasn't flavorless. The sauce was good – only thing thag made up for the lacking dish. Rice and beans were also bland and almost had a slight frozen taste to it. Chips and salsa were mediocre. I've had much better Mexican food elsewhere.
Ok, best steak tacos i've had so far. Corn tortilla was fresh, steak was chunky and grilled (not shredded)… I liked that. And that salsa was yummm! It was a group of 7 and most everyone loved their food. I love the decor of this place – especially the wine bottes with the rope light through it.
Service is a bit slacky – it was a week day lunch hour but still!
My mom and I recently dined here while staying in the area. We had no problem getting a reservation for a Sunday night and were seated right away upon our arrival. The ambiance is very nice. The restaurant is very spacious, well designed, and spotlessly clean. Our server, Paolo, was awesome. He was attentive without being overbearing. He knew the menu very well and was able to make some good drink and food recommendations. During our meal, we shared a pitcher of margaritas. The margaritas are very well made and delicious, and a good value for the number of drinks that you get from a pitcher. We started our meal with chips and salsa. We were a little disappointed that the chips didn't seem to be house made and there was only one variety of salsa offered, which was a little bland and lacking in heat. Our entrees were absolutely fabulous. I had the shrimp tacos which were very spicy and delicious, some of the I've ever had. My mom had the steak tacos which were also outstanding. We also ordered a side of rice and beans and grilled corn on the cob, which were both also great. We will definitely return here when staying in the area!
The decor is soooo charming.
Guacamole is smooth and not my favorite because I like it chunky. Black bean tlayuda has nice texture and is really spicy and comes in substantial portion even as an entree, but it just seems overly simple with very little effort from the kitchen. Fried cauliflower tacos are the bomb! I probably wouldn't have got them had I known the cauliflowers were deep fried. But man they were so delicious.