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Itzocan Cafe

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438 E. 9th St., New York, NY 10009
nr. Ave. A  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-677-5856 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    8.2 out of 10

    15 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Traditional, French, Latin American, Mexican
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Hours

Daily, noon-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Astor Pl.; L at First Ave.

Prices

$9-$24

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

  • BYOB
  • Delivery
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

Houston St. to 19th St., Ave. D to Fourth Ave.

Profile

Tex-Mex you’ve heard of, but French-Mex? That’s the best way to describe the offbeat fusion perpetrated at this unexpectedly gourmet hole-in-the wall. The Puebla-born chefs (who happen to be brothers) picked up a few tricks working at French bistros around town, which accounts for the asparagus “a la plancha” with mango and Oaxaca cheese in passion-fruit vinaigrette, the inspired combination of huitlacoche and truffle oil in the signature soufflé cakes. For dessert? Blue-corn crêpes, of course. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Recommended Dishes

Crispy goat cheese ravioli, $8

Reader Ratings

8.2 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review

NOT BYOB!

mindynaylor from 10014 | Posted on 5/3/09

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 8
Value: 5

This place is NOT BYOB!!!! The food was great and the sangria was excellent however, if you are looking for BYOB, this is not the place for you.

Amazing Food, Full stomach

MarshallT11 from 10009 | Posted on 2/24/09

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 9
Décor: 8
Value: 9

I was walking around the area with me and a couple of friends. I traveled from California to have a great New York experience and I tell you this Itzocan Cafe would be considered an amazing experience by far. A couple...Read More

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