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Cafe el Portal
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174 Elizabeth St.,
New York, NY 10012
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Hours
Mon-Sat, noon-midnight; Sun, closed
Nearby Subway Stops
6 at Spring St.; J, M, Z at Bowery
Prices
$6.50-$14
Payment Methods
American Express, MasterCard, Visa
Special Features
- Delivery
- Lunch
- Take-Out
Alcohol
- Full Bar
Reservations
Not Accepted
Delivery Area
Canal St. to Houston St., Allen St. to Broadway
Profile
“Homemade Mexican food" states a sign on the door of this tiny treasure, a serene oasis in the middle of overrun NoLIta. And they’re not kidding. Authentic Mexican dishes range from roasted corn to fish tacos to cactus burritos to the most delightfully delicate chiles rellenos. The charming light green painted café also offers such scrumptious concoctions as goat cheese quesadillas, and the sangria is sweet and hearty. Dishes are inexpensive, so feel free to sample, and don't forget the divine desserts—try the wondrous tres leche cake that puts even the best tiramisu to shame.
Cactus burrito, $10.50; roasted corn, $2.50; chiles rellenos, $15
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