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Casa Mono

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52 Irving Pl., New York, NY 10003
nr. 17th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-253-2773 Send to Phone

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Reader Rating:
6.0 out of 10

34 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Spanish/Tapas

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Map Rate & Review

Hours

Daily, noon-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W at 14th St.-Union Sq.

Prices

$8-$16

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Dine at the Bar
Good for Groups
Hot Spot
Notable Chef
Notable Wine List

Alcohol

Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

This is the place the town’s discerning trenchermen are all fighting to get into. Chef Andy Nusser, who served apprenticeships at Babbo and Po, has a fondness for robust, elemental flavors, which he shuffles together in deliciously ingenious ways. Duck eggs make regular appearances on the tapas-style menu, as does grilled steak with a nutty romesco sauce, and sweetbreads seized in a thick crust. There are tables in the tiny submariner’s space, but sit at the bar to experience Spanish food cooked “à la plancha,” or on the grill, in all its smoky glory. — Adam Platt

Recommended Dishes

Fried calamari, $12; patatas bravas, $8; fried duck egg, $13; sliced skirt steak, $15

Reader Ratings

6.0

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

If you enjoy horrible service, average food and a pricey bill, come here!

grubstreetqueen from 10012 | Posted on 6/3/09

Overall Reader Rating: 2 (Not Recommended)


Food:	5
Service:	1

Décor:	5

Value:	3

What a nasty and bitter old hostess they have here (and just found out she is the manager!). I have never been treated so poorly than I was tonight at Casa Mono. After we ran a $350 bill, we were kicked...Read More

The best and WORST meal in recent memory

Antiperipheral from 10010 | Posted on 5/28/09

Overall Reader Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	3

Décor:	5

Value:	4

The simple problem with Casa Mono is the service. After arriving for a reservation with 2of3 party members, we were told that their policy was not to seat tables until the entire party had arrived. Having lived in NY for 15...Read More

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