I got 2 burritos for 18$ As a promo on Uber Eats For 9$ a burrito is not bad If you buy one burrito for 18$ - not good Burrito is very dry and no veggies at all
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Nimene
Yummy yummy yummy love the birria
Samantha Goldstein
I order take out and it was fabulous on time, hot and delicious highly recommended !
I hate speaking in hyperbole, but the best Mexican food I have had in New York City comes from Ollin. They’re located in East Harlem, so it was a bit of a trek from the Mexican food desert that is lower Manhattan, but beyond worth it.
It’s a no frills, family run restaurant that serves up homemade Puebla style Mexican food. Right when we walked into this authentic ambiance, I knew we were in good hands.
We went with their signature cemita, birria tacos, chilaquiles, empanadas, churros, and carrot cake.
The Cemita is stuffed with spicy pork, black beans, lettuce, onion, tomato, avocado, Oaxaca Cheese, mayo, and chipotle sauce slammed together between a sesame bun. It was a work of art and a high level sandwich, but wasn’t our favorite thing we got.
These Birria Tacos belong in a museum, and are head and shoulders the best tacos I’ve had in the city. They reminded me of the ones my granny used to make for us growing up, especially with the crispy fried shell. A blast of favor on every bite, and they actually tasted better than they look.
The sleeper of the meal was the Chilaquiles, as they are homemade tortilla chips simmered in a spicy green salsa. They were perfect.
If you take nothing else from this review, please don't skip the dessert. We had to rip the homemade churros and carrot cake. I’m running out of adjectives here, but these were up there with any dessert I’ve had this year. The decadent cake was moist and dense, and I could have eaten a whole tub of that icing.
Truly a big back meal, but the soul needs that every now and then.
“Ollin” is the Aztec word for movement, which is fitting because they have so much motion in here.
The food was great. After 15 years of not coming here the food is still amazing. HIGHLY RECOMMED CHURROS FOR DESERT ARE AMAZINGGG! Great drinks. Calm place for a lowkey date night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Spencer
The one dude there playing on his phone and ignoring customers.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
katelyn ortiz
kevin has always been the best!! he has such an amazing playlist and always give out the best vibes! he makes it such a fun/safe space and i have a good time every time i come through. i love it!! such great food, drinks, and energy. makes me feel comfortable every time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
La Princesa
This place is my absolute favorite !!!! I come here often & order the birria tacos w consommé but I came for my birthday in august & was greeted & served by Keveen ! Keveen made my experience so amazing !!! I left very happy ! The food is 10/10 absolutely delicious ! , the drinks are amazing , the atmosphere & music is bound to put you in a good mood & have you singing & dancing . I will come here forever . Thank you !!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marilu Perez
Finally came here after months of saying I’ll stop by after seeing the place on TikTok. Our waiter was good very attentive and kind. I love supporting small businesses but unfortunately a lot of other things didn’t meet our standards. There were not many food options. I ordered chilaquiles and it came out looking like a soup with all the sauce it came with. Luckily my boyfriend liked his food he ordered a cubano. Also the music in the kitchen was loud it was like listening to two songs at the same time. Might as well just sync the playlist 🥲 also parking is horrible around this area. Definitely won’t be coming back.
Honestly this place isn’t worth the hype definitely overpriced and the food isn’t the same quality as the ones on TikTok and instagram. My friend visited here and was served by Jona they told me he had awful breath. He kept coming and leaving for a while. Horrible music and over promoting.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Raymond C
I love tortas
Adriana Abreu
Always hits… even after 16 years of their food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alla Misiunene
Definitely don't order here via Uber eats. After more than 1 hour of waiting, the order for which I paid more than $100 came up, missing 3 items out of 5, and the quesadilla had raw unmelted shredded cheese in it. Like zero effort was put into it. Very disappointing
J R
The arepas are good. I didn’t really like the Milanesa, but it was fine. Place is nice too 👍
I got 2 burritos for 18$
As a promo on Uber Eats
For 9$ a burrito is not bad
If you buy one burrito for 18$ - not good
Burrito is very dry and no veggies at all
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Yummy yummy yummy love the birria
I order take out and it was fabulous on time, hot and delicious highly recommended !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Birria Enchiladas, Guacamole, Churros 4pc, Nachos
Excellent authentic Mexican food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I hate speaking in hyperbole, but the best Mexican food I have had in New York City comes from Ollin. They’re located in East Harlem, so it was a bit of a trek from the Mexican food desert that is lower Manhattan, but beyond worth it.
It’s a no frills, family run restaurant that serves up homemade Puebla style Mexican food. Right when we walked into this authentic ambiance, I knew we were in good hands.
We went with their signature cemita, birria tacos, chilaquiles, empanadas, churros, and carrot cake.
The Cemita is stuffed with spicy pork, black beans, lettuce, onion, tomato, avocado, Oaxaca Cheese, mayo, and chipotle sauce slammed together between a sesame bun. It was a work of art and a high level sandwich, but wasn’t our favorite thing we got.
These Birria Tacos belong in a museum, and are head and shoulders the best tacos I’ve had in the city. They reminded me of the ones my granny used to make for us growing up, especially with the crispy fried shell. A blast of favor on every bite, and they actually tasted better than they look.
The sleeper of the meal was the Chilaquiles, as they are homemade tortilla chips simmered in a spicy green salsa. They were perfect.
If you take nothing else from this review, please don't skip the dessert. We had to rip the homemade churros and carrot cake. I’m running out of adjectives here, but these were up there with any dessert I’ve had this year. The decadent cake was moist and dense, and I could have eaten a whole tub of that icing.
Truly a big back meal, but the soul needs that every now and then.
“Ollin” is the Aztec word for movement, which is fitting because they have so much motion in here.
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was great. After 15 years of not coming here the food is still amazing. HIGHLY RECOMMED CHURROS FOR DESERT ARE AMAZINGGG! Great drinks. Calm place for a lowkey date night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The one dude there playing on his phone and ignoring customers.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
kevin has always been the best!! he has such an amazing playlist and always give out the best vibes! he makes it such a fun/safe space and i have a good time every time i come through. i love it!! such great food, drinks, and energy. makes me feel comfortable every time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is my absolute favorite !!!! I come here often & order the birria tacos w consommé but I came for my birthday in august & was greeted & served by Keveen ! Keveen made my experience so amazing !!! I left very happy ! The food is 10/10 absolutely delicious ! , the drinks are amazing , the atmosphere & music is bound to put you in a good mood & have you singing & dancing . I will come here forever . Thank you !!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Finally came here after months of saying I’ll stop by after seeing the place on TikTok. Our waiter was good very attentive and kind. I love supporting small businesses but unfortunately a lot of other things didn’t meet our standards. There were not many food options. I ordered chilaquiles and it came out looking like a soup with all the sauce it came with. Luckily my boyfriend liked his food he ordered a cubano. Also the music in the kitchen was loud it was like listening to two songs at the same time. Might as well just sync the playlist 🥲 also parking is horrible around this area. Definitely won’t be coming back.
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Honestly this place isn’t worth the hype definitely overpriced and the food isn’t the same quality as the ones on TikTok and instagram. My friend visited here and was served by Jona they told me he had awful breath. He kept coming and leaving for a while. Horrible music and over promoting.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I love tortas
Always hits… even after 16 years of their food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Definitely don't order here via Uber eats. After more than 1 hour of waiting, the order for which I paid more than $100 came up, missing 3 items out of 5, and the quesadilla had raw unmelted shredded cheese in it. Like zero effort was put into it. Very disappointing
The arepas are good. I didn’t really like the Milanesa, but it was fine. Place is nice too 👍
Food: 4
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