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Samalita's Sunflower Restaurant

1681 First Ave., New York, NY 10028
at 87th St.   See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-289-7322 Send to Phone

Hours

Mon-Fri, 5pm-11pm; Sat-Sun, 11am-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6 at 86th St.

Prices

$15-$24

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Delivery
  • Lunch
  • Romantic
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Delivery Area

77th St. to 95th. St., York Ave. to Fifth Ave.

Profile

Owner Samalita has fashioned this homey, happy-go-lucky Mexican restaurant with recipes and remnants drawn from her California childhood. Offerings exhibit a typical West Coast taste for fresh, health-conscious ingredients, and an unusually large number of vegetarian options coexist alongside mildly spiced, meaty mainstays like quesadillas, burritos, enchiladas, and fajitas.

10.0 "Highly Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10
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Good News

nycstars13 from 10028 | Posted on 11/21/07

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

Good news. Samalita's is one of my favorite restaurants and it has re-opened on the corner of 1st Ave and East 87th St. in Manhattan. Their phone number is 212-289-7322. You must try the braised short ribs...Read More