Macondo

REVIEW

February 11, 2009


CUISINE: Latin American, Tapas

 

157 E Houston St, New York 10002

Between Allen and Eldridge 

(p) 212-473-9900

 

Macondo’s mission statement is “to bring Latin street food to the gourmet level.” We ordered the Quisqueya ensalada with manchengo, asparagus, and toasted almonds.  The toasted nuts made the dish, and this light, refreshing bite was probably our favorite.  Next up was the De Berenjena bocadillo, a glorified title for what is quite simply an eggplant panini. The sandwich was tasty, though the accompanying fries were nearly gray in color due to an excess of grease. The steak on the Buenos Aires flatbread was chewy, and the Cabrales overpowered the entire dish.  

 

For $8-$15 a pop, these tiny tapas can easily account for a hefty tab, especially for those who wish to leave the restaurant feeling full.  Macondo’s fatal mistake is interesting cocktails with a very uninteresting amount of alcohol in them.  As for the décor, it’s as if the owners interviewed ten different decorators and hired them all.  The first half of the restaurant is modern and somewhat sophisticated, with plywood ceilings, sleek wooden finishes, and bar style seating.  Further back the ceiling is neon green and the walls are sprouting plants, culminating in an effect faintly resembling a marijuana harvest.  Especially interesting are the sauna-like bathroom doors, which open into a room of chalkboard walls where patrons write things like “If you sprinkle when you tinkle, please be neat and wipe the seat.” 

 


Posted in FOOD on February 11, 2009 2:45pm by Seth | 7 comments



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