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Itzocan Bistro

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1575 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10029
at 101st St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-423-0255 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    7.5 out of 10

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    2 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: French, Mexican

Official Website

itzocanbistro.com

Hours

Mon-Fri, noon-4pm and 5pm-11pm; Sat-Sun, 11am-4pm and 5pm-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 103rd St.

Prices

$15-$18

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Delivery
  • Lunch
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Prix-Fixe
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

91st St. to 111th St., First Ave. to Fifth Ave.

Profile

From humble beginnings at Itzocan Café in the East Village, brothers Anselmo and Fermin Bello have progressed to an only marginally bigger, markedly more ambitious bistro in East Harlem, where he cooks the Franco-Mexican fusion that won him a following. South-of-the-border ingredients insinuate themselves into bistro fare in creative ways: A tequila-and-serrano-pepper broth animates steamed mussels. Happily, Itzocan’s low prices and gracious service traveled equally well. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

7.5 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
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50% Would you take a date?
0% Would you take kids?
0% Would you go on business?
50% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.5
Service: 7.0
Décor: 7.5
Value: 6.5

Good Food-overpriced wine-20 + % tip added to bill-cash only

cpwgal from 10025 | Posted on 9/7/09

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 8
Value: 4

Went last night with out of town friends. Loved the food and prices fair. Not everything on the menu was available- a bit of a disappointment. The baby bok choy a little sandy and generally the dishes a tad too salty. We asked about house wine and chose bottle of Trapiche Malbec from Argentina. There was no printed wine list. We made a huge mistake by not asking the price of the bottle and only found out when paying the bill that price of the bottle was $40!!. It had never occurred to us that in this spot that bottle of wine could be so pricey. Completely a rip-off. There is a $10 corking fee. But if you are going to drink wine in this place, bring your own!! Also a service charge of over 20% was added to the bill. We were only 3 persons, and there was nothing on the menu about this. Cash only is another disadvantage of this spot. And you don't get a receipt unless you ask for it. So it is unlikely that I will go back and I am truly sorry about this.

Oh you must

ManuelCreamDream from 10035 | Posted on 7/18/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 6
Décor: 7
Value: 9

I wasn't expecting much on my first visit here, we were made to stand outside in the drizzle until a table became available but it was definitely worth getting moist for. The steak with tequila and peppercorn sauce was stupendous and huge, struggled to finish her. The crepes were also mighty fine, worth trying. Service isnt the best but I don't mind that personally, I can't stand being asked every five minutes "Is everything ok with your meal today?" "Yes, it's lovely" "Great, let me know if you need anything" Try it out, then thank me.

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