Elevated Mexican seafood & cocktails in a speakeasy-style West Village gem. Known for standout crab tostadas and a unique vibe.
Bryan Kim reviews Quique Crudo, a hidden West Village gem serving Mexican seafood with a speakeasy vibe and exceptional cocktails. Perfect for spontaneous visits, this intimate spot offers high-quality small plates like crab tostadas.
This intimate West Village spot offers a unique speakeasy-like atmosphere, perfect for spontaneous visits with its roughly 20 seats. It boasts an impressive selection of expertly crafted cocktails and a menu focused on high-quality Mexican seafood small plates. Standout dishes include the flavorful crab tostadas and the complex enmoladas, showcasing a dedication to quality ingredients and execution.
The restaurant specializes in Mexican seafood, with a particular emphasis on crudo dishes. Highly recommended items include the crab tostadas, scallop aguachile, and the lobster ceviche. The enmoladas, featuring a complex mole sauce, are also a standout non-seafood option. Most customers find the food to be fresh, visually appealing, and delicious.
"Highly recommended dishes include the crab tostadas, scallop aguachile, and lobster ceviche. The enmoladas, featuring a complex mole sauce, are also a notable non-seafood option."
Customers generally have a very positive view of the restaurant, frequently recommending it for its elevated Mexican seafood and expertly crafted cocktails. However, some patrons have reported issues with long wait times and perceived preferential seating for friends of the owner.
Important Note
Some customers have reported long wait times and a perception that the owner reserves a significant portion of seats for friends, which can be a turnoff for other patrons.
"The user highly recommends the scallops and "everything" from Quique Crudo, stating they are currently focused on crudo dishes."
Positive"The commenter reacted positively to a picture of the food, describing it as very good."
Positive"This commenter emphatically praised the lobster ceviche, calling it unreal and challenging others to find a better dish."
Positive"This commenter loves the restaurant, noting it's walk-in only and highlighting their favorite dish as razor clams and their favorite drink as the 'coco loco'."
Positive"The commenter confirmed that the mole at Quique Crudo is the same as at Casa Enrique, called Piaxtla, and found it excellent. They also mentioned Mama Lupita's in Sunset Park as having a favorite mole."
Positive"This commenter stated that the food is excellent but also highlighted that the restaurant is very loud, measuring sound levels up to 95dB."
Neutral"The commenter recently visited the restaurant and found the food to be delicious."
Positive"The commenter expressed strong positive feelings about the appearance of the food."
Positive"This commenter considers Quique Crudo their favorite restaurant in the city, praising the mole as divine and describing its flavors as complex and beautiful."
Positive"The commenter found the food to be fresh and visually appealing."
Positive"The commenter provided details about their wait time experience, mentioning that arriving with someone already on the waitlist and finding open seats minimized their wait. They also noted that waits might be longer on busier days."
Neutral"Responding to a price query, the commenter clarified that the lobster dish was around $50 and that the photo shown was not the complete dish."
Neutral"The commenter inquired about the price of the lobster dish and later thanked for the clarification."
Neutral"Quique Crudo is listed as one of the top picks for a birthday dinner, suggesting it meets the user's requirements."
Neutral"Quique Crudo is recommended for its excellent food, specifically mentioning its crudo as a highlight."
Positive"A user recommends Quique Crudo."
Positive"A user recommends Quique Crudo in the West Village."
Neutral"A user recommends Quique Crudo, noting it is the second restaurant by Cosme Agiular, founder of Casa Enrique."
Positive"A user recommends Quique Crudo."
Positive"This user experienced a long wait at Quique Crudo, never getting off the waitlist for four hours until closing. This experience was clarified by another user's comment about the owner reserving seats, explaining the long wait."
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