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Pequeña

86 S. Portland Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217
nr. Lafayette Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-643-0000 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    6.3 out of 10

    4 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Latin American, Mexican
Photo by Yun Cee Ng

Hours

Mon-Thu, noon-11pm; Fri, noon-midnight; Sat, 9am-midnight; Sun, 9am-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

C at Lafayette Ave.; G at Fulton St.; 2, 3, 4, 5, B, Q at Atlantic Ave.; D, M, N, R at Atlantic Ave.-Pacific St.

Prices

$10-$16

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Delivery
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Dining

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

Washington Ave. to Flatbush Ave., Atlantic Ave. to Myrtle Ave.

Profile

True to its name, Pequeña is indeed very small: Its wooden interior looks like a Mexican-themed gingerbread house. Diners sit at one of the seven tables and eat their seviche and enchiladas under colored Christmas lights and flowers, perhaps wondering if they have taken on the appearance of religious figurines in a venerated señora's living room shrine. The food is standard south-of-the-border comfort fare—quesadillas made with Oaxacan string cheese, tacos topped with a smoky chipotle salsa—but it substitutes a fresher, lighter taste with a twist of lime for the usual Mexican cheese-heavy stupor. Particularly good are the fish tacos, available sautéed or fried, perfectly complemented by a tart margarita. The avocado black bean salad and the chicken tortilla soup make good starters. Unlike many restaurants in the neighborhood, Pequeña is open past 11 p.m., which makes it an ideal post-BAM stop.

Brunch

Sat.—Sun., 9 a.m.—4 p.m.

Lunch Special
Mon.—Fri., noon—5 p.m., $7-$9

Recommended Dishes

Black bean and sweet plantain quesadilla, $12; fried fish tacos with chipotle mayo, $12; avocado black bean salad, $7

6.3 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10
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Horrible service

atv from 11218 | Posted on 1/31/09

Overall Reader Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)
Food: 7
Service: 1
Décor: 7
Value: 6

The food and drinks were all good, although not exceptional. However, the service was truly awful. I visited on a Saturday night and the whole time my friend and I were eating it felt like they were rushing us. I understand...Read More

Decent Mexican

EatItBrooklyn from 11231 | Posted on 11/26/08

Overall Reader Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 7
Service: 7
Décor: 7
Value: 7

Tasty beans, good rice and SPICY sauces. Stay away from the shrimp though. The fish tacos were nice, and the veggie dishes are well-made as well. Go to www.eatbrooklynfood.blogspot.com for photos and more descriptions. Great margaritas too...Read More

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