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El Centro

824 Ninth Ave., New York, NY 10019
nr. 54th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
646-763-6585 Send to Phone

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    3 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Mexican
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Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Hours

Mon, 11:30am-11pm; Tue-Thu, 11:30am-midnight; Fri, 11:30am-1am; Sat, 11am-1am; Sun, 11am-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1, A, B, C, D at 59th St.-Columbus Circle; C, E at 50th St.

Prices

$6-$16.50

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Delivery
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

42nd St. to 64th St., Fifth Ave. to West Side Hwy.

Profile

As he opens, closes, and relocates his various Clinton holdings, restaurateur John Dempsey continues to treat Ninth Avenue like his own personal Monopoly board. Having moved Vynl to spiffy new premises three blocks south, he opens El Centro this week in its place. An offshoot of Dempsey’s popular Hell’s Kitchen, and overseen by its chef, Jorge Pareja, El Centro is dedicated to the increasingly trendy realm of Mexican street foods. Taco fans have their choice of hard- or soft-shelled varieties—plus a selection of posoles, enchiladas, chilaquiles, tamales, and empanadas. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

8.0 "Recommended"
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100% Would you go back?
100% Would you take a date?
0% Would you take kids?
66% Would you go on business?
66% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.0
Service: 8.7
Décor: 7.3
Value: 7.7

Great service!

Mioz from 10025 | Posted on 9/24/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 9
Décor: 8
Value: 8

Lots of great inexpensive food served by a lovely waitor and great drinks. All I need.

Bright Mexican Spot with Solid Food

smmantastic from 10019 | Posted on 9/24/09

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 6
Value: 6

The menu at El Centro offers the typical variety you would expect from a trendy Mexican restaurant in Hell's Kitchen and the food is respectable, but not incredible. The decor is slightly overdone with bottle caps, bright colors and crowns and the food is pricier than the surrounding options. The drinks are unimpressive. That being said, the place has a fun and bright atmosphere and the wait staff are attentive.

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