Speakeasy vibe, intimate setting w/ killer Mexican seafood & cocktails. Must-try: crab tostadas & Enmoladas.
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 West Village spot offers a speakeasy-like atmosphere with an intimate setting, perfect for spontaneous visits. The menu focuses on expertly crafted Mexican seafood small plates, with standout dishes like crab tostadas and scallop aguachile. It's also known for its exceptional cocktails and a complex, flavorful mole sauce in its Enmoladas.
The restaurant specializes in Mexican seafood, with a strong emphasis on crudo dishes like fluke ceviche and scallop aguachile. Standout items include the crab tostada with its deep masa flavor and the Enmoladas featuring a complex mole sauce. While seafood is the focus, non-seafood options are also well-received. Some customers have reported issues with noise levels.
"Standout dishes include the crab tostada, scallop aguachile, enmoladas with mole, and various crudo preparations. The lobster ceviche and razor clams are also highly recommended."
Customers generally have a very positive sentiment, praising the exceptional food quality, particularly the crudo and mole, and the creative cocktails. However, some have noted issues with noise levels and long waits due to seating policies.
Important Note
The restaurant can get very loud, and some patrons have experienced long waits or issues with seating availability due to the owner reserving tables.
"This user recommends QuiQue Crudo, stating they also love vinegar, implying the restaurant offers suitable dishes."
Positive"The user found Quique Crudo excellent but noted that it gets extremely loud, suggesting skipping it if noise is an issue."
Positive"The user mentioned Quique as a place they have already eaten fluke crudo."
Neutral"The original poster thanked the commenter for the suggestion and noted that Quique Crudo was not previously on their radar."
Neutral"This restaurant was suggested as a good option for a birthday dinner."
Positive"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."
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