La Esquina, almost.
On my list of NY Taco/Mexican Restaurants to Try is La Esquina. It has been on the list since 2011. It is difficult to get a reservation at La Esquina and although I've managed to make 3 (!!!!) on OpenTable, I have had to cancel all of them. There is an element of secrecy that surrounds La Esquina. The door to the downstairs restaurant is disguised by two things -- 1. A walk-in taqueria and 2. An "Employees Only" sign. To make your way downstairs you must get past the one or two "door keepers"...these are not bouncers...that guard the entrance. Side note: As I read more about La Esquina in preparation for this post, I realized I did not understand the experience in full. According to web sources the entrance to the restaurant is actually around the corner. So are there 3 locations that are part of this taco tequila conglomerate? Yes. Taqueria and Brasserie and Cafe. Oh my! Logistics aside, on Saturday night at 12:35 (so...