NEW YORK—Gabriela’s Restaurant offers a kaleidescope of colorful dishes that dazzle the eyes and please the palate. The restaurant serves some of the best Mexican food you can find in the city, with dishes pulled directly from traditional family recipes.
Located at 688 Columbus Ave. on the Upper West Side, the restaurant is a favorite of the locals, gaining its popularity from a unique menu and large selection of close to 80 tequilas. Most of the dishes are soft, with a fresh, clean flavor, hinted with a variety of sauces, light lemon, and herbs. Each table also has a bottle of authentic hot sauce.
It also doesn’t hurt that most dishes are under $20, with a lunch menu priced under $10.
The dining area has a pleasant atmosphere. There’s plenty of room, big tables, and a friendly staff. It combines traditional Mexican decorations with a hint of class—large wooded doors, fine drapes, and well-balanced lighting. There’s also an outdoor dining area.
Among the more popular dishes is the Pollo Yucateco. It is served with beans, spanish rice, lettuce, tomato, and a side of tortillas. It also comes with a choice of sauces. The chicken is marinated with sauce made from lemon zest. Like many of the dishes, the taste is mild and pleasant, dancing with an array of flavors and hinted with a dash of lemon.
Located at 688 Columbus Ave. on the Upper West Side, the restaurant is a favorite of the locals, gaining its popularity from a unique menu and large selection of close to 80 tequilas. Most of the dishes are soft, with a fresh, clean flavor, hinted with a variety of sauces, light lemon, and herbs. Each table also has a bottle of authentic hot sauce.
It also doesn’t hurt that most dishes are under $20, with a lunch menu priced under $10.
The dining area has a pleasant atmosphere. There’s plenty of room, big tables, and a friendly staff. It combines traditional Mexican decorations with a hint of class—large wooded doors, fine drapes, and well-balanced lighting. There’s also an outdoor dining area.
Among the more popular dishes is the Pollo Yucateco. It is served with beans, spanish rice, lettuce, tomato, and a side of tortillas. It also comes with a choice of sauces. The chicken is marinated with sauce made from lemon zest. Like many of the dishes, the taste is mild and pleasant, dancing with an array of flavors and hinted with a dash of lemon.
