Elevated Mexican w/ handmade tortillas & creative dishes. A sleeper hit w/ spectacular drinks.
This Bushwick restaurant is celebrated for its dedication to heirloom Mexican corn, crafting exceptionally soft tortillas from scratch using traditional methods. The menu, though concise, showcases these tortillas in both classic dishes and innovative creations, with standouts like lamb belly barbacoa and flavorful salsas. It offers a high-quality Mexican dining experience with a creative and authentic approach.
The restaurant focuses on heirloom Mexican corn, making its own tortillas from scratch with traditional methods. Dishes range from classic Mexican fare like carnitas and ceviche to more innovative options such as chicken liver tostadas and wagyu tongue empanadas. The lamb belly barbacoa is a notable highlight, and the salsas are described as exceptionally flavorful. While many find the food to be of high quality with a creative twist, there are indications that menu changes, particularly a shift away from a wider variety of tacos, have been a point of contention for some patrons.
"Standout dishes mentioned include the lamb belly barbacoa and the exceptionally flavorful salsas. The handmade tortillas are a consistent highlight, praised for their softness and taste. Some users also fondly recall past offerings like quesadillas and gringas."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the restaurant's authentic Mexican cuisine, particularly its exceptional handmade tortillas and creative dishes. While generally highly regarded, some recent feedback suggests potential menu changes may have altered the experience for some.
Important Note
Some recent feedback suggests that menu changes, particularly a reduction in the variety of tacos offered and a shift to a shared plates format, may have impacted the dining experience for some patrons. One user noted a specific fish dish might be gone due to a partner change in 2024.
"This commenter agrees that Sobre Masa is very good and believes it deserves more recognition."
Positive"The commenter recently visited Sobre Masa in Bushwick and found it to be amazing, identifying as Mexican."
Positive"This place was recommended in a previous thread."
Neutral"Sobre Masa is listed as a personal favorite for Mexican food in NYC."
Positive"The user visited Sobre Masa after receiving recommendations for it being a place that makes fresh tortillas. They reported that the restaurant was amazing with deep flavor coming from the corn tortillas."
Positive"This is a recommendation to visit Sobre Masa and suggests sitting at the bar to try various items from the menu."
Neutral"The author states that Sobre Masa got a new partner in 2024 who changed the menu, and it hasn't been the same since, with their favorite fish dish possibly gone."
Negative"Recommends Sobre Masa as an elevated Mexican option."
Positive"The author expresses disappointment about the reduction in taco offerings at Sobre Masa, noting the tacos were incredible and plans to revisit with this new menu information in mind."
Negative"The author also reports mixed experiences at Sobre Masa."
Neutral"The author states that at the time of their last visit, Sobre Masa had only one taco on the menu, a change from when they opened with about six different kinds. The current menu seems similar, with one taco and a few dishes served with tortillas."
Negative"The author asks if Sobre Masa has completely stopped serving tacos."
Neutral"The author confirms their bad experience at Sobre Masa was recent. They describe previous visits when a 'select your own tacos' format was available and everything was 'fire', including quesadillas/gringas. They were disappointed by the switch to a shared plates format which also impacted a friendsgiving event, but plans to give it another shot."
Negative"The author asks if the bad experience at Sobre Masa was recent and suggests it might have been a dud item or bad night, as the menu rotates."
Neutral"The author reports having two amazing experiences and one bad one at Sobre Masa, suspecting a menu change."
Neutral"The author praises Sobre Masa's tortillas as being on another planet compared to any others in the city and almost anywhere."
Positive"The author took a chance on Sobre Masa to impress out-of-town friends and was wowed by the experience."
Positive"The author is surprised Sobre Masa isn't more popular but is glad it's still easy to get reservations, calling the place 'absolutely stellar' and praising its spectacular drinks."
Positive"The author agrees that Sobre Masa is a 'sleeper' hit."
Positive"Author winedad42069 lists Sobre Masa as a place they love that is rarely talked about on the subreddit."
Positive
