A speakeasy-style West Village spot serving elevated Mexican seafood & killer cocktails. Known for fresh crudo, crunchy tostadas, and a vibe perfect for spontaneous visits [1].
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.
Quique Crudo is a hidden West Village gem offering a unique speakeasy-like atmosphere and expertly crafted cocktails. This intimate spot, with only about 20 seats, focuses on high-quality small plates, particularly praising the fluke ceviche, scallop aguachile, and crab tostada [1]. The restaurant elevates classic Mexican seafood dishes through quality ingredients and execution, drawing comparisons to its sister restaurant, Casa Enrique [1].
This Mexican seafood restaurant is lauded for its fresh and expertly prepared dishes. Standouts include the crudo, ceviche, and particularly the crab tostada with its deep, nutty masa flavor [1]. The scallop aguachile is also frequently mentioned, offering intense, puckering flavors [1]. While the focus is seafood, the Enmoladas with a complex mole sauce are also a celebrated non-seafood option [1].
"Highly recommended dishes include the exceptional crab tostadas with their deep, nutty masa, the intense scallop aguachile negro, and the classic fluke ceviche. The mole in the Enmoladas is also a must-try [1]."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the excellent food, with many highlighting the fresh and visually appealing seafood dishes. Some patrons note the intimate space can be quite loud and seating can be tight [4].
Important Note
The restaurant is known for its intimate setting, which can lead to it being very loud and having tight seating arrangements [4, 5]. It operates on a walk-in basis, and while some find it easy to get a seat, others suggest arriving early, especially on weekends, to minimize wait times [5, 12].
"The commenter recommended Quique Crudo, noting its excellent food but very tight seating."
Positive"This user recommended the Octopus and shrimp tostada at Quique Crudo."
Positive"This user mentioned Quique Crudo as a highly recommended restaurant."
Positive"This user mentioned Quique Crudo as a highly recommended restaurant."
Positive"Quique Crudo is a must-try and the commenter's favorite restaurant in the city, with most of their friends agreeing. It serves Mexican seafood."
Positive"This user recommended Quique Crudo along with La esquina del Camaron Mexicano."
Positive"This user stated that Holbox is the LA version of Quique Crudo and that both are excellent."
Positive"This user enthusiastically endorsed Quique Crudo, calling it 'insane' and 'amazing,' and recommended trying it before 6 PM to avoid potential waits."
Positive"Responding to the recommendation of Quique Crudo, this user expressed thanks for the suggestion."
Neutral"This user recommended Quique Crudo as an excellent place that hits the mark for the style of food the original poster was seeking, comparing it to Holbox."
Positive"Quiqe crudo is listed as a recommended restaurant."
Positive"The commenter found the food presented in the post to look delicious."
Positive"The commenter mentioned that they secured two seats at the bar by arriving right when the restaurant opened, even though it was already busy."
Neutral"The commenter questioned the meaning of the original post's statement that "this place fucks.""
Neutral"The commenter confirmed that the restaurant offers an à la carte menu."
Neutral"The commenter asked whether the restaurant offers a tasting menu or à la carte options."
Neutral"The commenter agreed that the restaurant is small and mentioned that the servers were uncomfortably close when taking their order while they sat by the window."
Neutral"The commenter praised the selections and shared their positive experience from a recent visit, highlighting the lobster ceviche as a standout. They also noted similarities to Casa Enrique and suggested Submarino Mariscos for a similar aguachile at a lower price."
Positive"The commenter has visited the restaurant twice and found the food to be very good, with the only complaint being the tight seating."
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