Amazing food, service and atmosphere! We started with fresh bread - with marinated red peppers, olives, artichokes and charcuterie. It was a party of six celebrating a birthday and we enjoyed a few glasses of wine and cocktails. We shared a chorizo Mac & cheese, sliders, flatbread and pork belly. Every dish was excellent. Highly recommend for a night out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nate
Very comfortable experience! Super nice waiter and tasty food!
Stephanie S.
I came across Pachamama on Instagram, looked at their page and decided I had to try it out. The pictures online were great, but they barely do this place justice. I truly had a 5 star meal in the most unexpecting place. In a single standing building on Madison Ave. stands Pachamama Kitchen and Garden, a Spanish style tapas restaurant. The inside is super quaint, only holding maybe 12 or so tables. My dad and I were immediately greeted by Will, who would be our server and bartender. This place really feels like a labor of love, operated by two partners who have a love for cooking and fusing together their cultural cuisines. The decor is simple, clean, and cozy and there was great Samba music quietly playing. I started with the hibiscus margarita, which was only $8 during happy hour. Although it was a little sweeter than I would have liked, the drink was tasty and refreshing.. The menu is on chalk boards above the bar. I pulled it up on my phone and was handed the specials, also on mini chalkboards. The menu isn't big. There's maybe 10 or so items on it, but everything we tried was excellent. Everything is made for sharing, so my dad and I got 3 tapas, which I thought wouldn't be enough initially, but it certainly was. We tried the prosciutto deviled eggs, choripan sliders, and the steak chimichurri flatbread. The bread on the sliders was toasted but soft and the lemon basil aoili was absolutely delicious. The steak chimichurri was delightful. It comes with a ton of pomme frites on top of the flatbread, which were perfectly fried, well seasoned, and are a dish on their own. The chimichurri sauce was fresh and light and the steak was just right for this flatbread. It was cut super thin and cooked so soft that you could easily take a bite of the whole flatbread without having to stop and chew steak. The unexpected star of the meal was definitely the apple, dulce de leche cheesecake we had for dessert. Will was so kind as to tell us a little bit about how the dulce de leche is made (8) hours and I can definitely say that the chef really put his foot into that sauce! It was creamy, yet thick and mixed with an apple compote on top of a NY style baked cheesecake. We were stuffed, but couldn't put our forks down. Overall, it was a really great experience. This is the type of place I'd love to return to in a few months not only to try out more dishes, but to check out their specials. It seems like the chef has a great time coming up with new interesting dishes.
Martin Kluk
I got to share a truly wonderful Valentine's Day dinner at Pachamama with the wife and we were so happy with our experience! The culinary fusion of French and Chilean foods was such a fantastic mashup and everything we had was exquisite. I could have eaten their sopapillas and fresh salsa all day long they were so amazing. We also enjoyed a seasonal chorizo and potato soup along with the steak chimichurri flatbread. To top it off the staff were so kind and incredible and the small restaurant atmosphere can not be topped. Will absolutely be back!
Awesome little place. Tapas style food. Pricy but everything we had from drinks to food was excellent.
N Y.
This was our first time at this restaurant. I'm so happy we tried it. The food was fantastic, the drinks were excellent. We felt like we were in someone's home! I hope they continue to do well. Let's support them!
Michael S.
This is some incredible chow. The ChorinPan (chorizo slider) is possible a hundred or more of these to be consumed. Lampchops the best I have had in years. Coupled with craft cocktails, tasty reasonable wine and music that matches the South American flavors. A must visit and now I am a regular after three visits.
Amber Grzybowski
I visited Pachamama for the first time and will not be my last. Great food, service, and atmosphere. Anyone looking for something a little different, this is the place to visit.
Amazing cocktails and food—this will always be my favorite dinner location and I’ll be a regular forever! ❤️ Will & Will are the best!Vegetarian options: Amazing!
I came here with friends one night after Christmas and was excited to try this place after reading many good reviews. It is smaller and service is interesting - the menu is on the wall and it is pretty small but they had some nice selections. We ordered the queso to share, which was great and the homemade fried tortilla chips were thick, fluffy, and delicious. My husband and friend ordered the chimichurri steak flatbreads and I had t$3 chorizo Mac and cheese. I felt they the dishes were good but overpriced for what they were. I would have liked to share more but our bulk was already pretty steep. My husband enjoyed the flatbread but said he wouldn't rush to come back. I liked the made and cheese but it was super thick and I wasn't a fan of how the chorizo was sliced into big chunks. I would have preferred it to be crumbled up. I understand that this is the way they serve it - I guess I was just expecting something different. If you like South American food, definitely give this place a try. It had a lot of potential. I'm not sure I would rush back anytime soon but I give it a Solid 3.5/5 for its approach.
Victor Cruz
This cozy restaurant has left the best impressions! Our host Will was very hospitable, with delicious tapas, a beautiful presentation, a wide wine list, and a wonderful dessert. I recommend it to everyone! I would like to come back here again and again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jay T.
Eaten there three times. Interesting tapas menu and cocktails. Small plates are ordered to share. Three small plates + dessert makes a nice meal for two people. Staff and chef are very friendly. Menu changes frequently.
Helen Sun
Feels like going to your eclectic uncle's house for dinner, if he also had a fully stocked bar and played lively Latin music. It's a quaint little dining room with seating for parties from 2 to 8, but they will probably try to accommodate whatever they can. Two coveted spots are the window nooks, but can also be colder during winter. We tried making a reservation in advance through the Google Assistant but 1) there were seats available and 2) unclear if they actually got the request. Kids are definitely welcome although the menu may not be very child-friendly.Regular menu is listed on the chalkboards above the wall, and seasonal specials and drinks are on smaller chalkboard stands that are moved from table to table. As some have mentioned, service is gracious but somewhat chaotic since there seems to be only one front of house staff. Our host/waiter/bartender was kept busy enough that some tables were left unbussed as new guests arrived, but it adds to the eclectic dinner party ambience. It did take a while for our items to come out of the kitchen however. The menu is heavily Spanish tapas, and thus mainly (delicious) variations of meat+carbs, but there are a few vegetarian dishes. For two people, I'd recommend getting 3-4 dishes depending on how full you are and if you're getting drinks or not.The combinations and flavors are delightful. We loved the Chori Pan and Lamb Lollipops (even I, someone who isn't typically isn't fond of lamb). The sesame chili glaze is truly worthy of finger-licking. The only thing we didn't enjoy was the Steak Chimichurri Flatbread which was a little too salty.Vegetarian options: A few options, but most dishes have meat as protein.Parking: Street parking only
Amazing food, service and atmosphere! We started with fresh bread - with marinated red peppers, olives, artichokes and charcuterie. It was a party of six celebrating a birthday and we enjoyed a few glasses of wine and cocktails. We shared a chorizo Mac & cheese, sliders, flatbread and pork belly. Every dish was excellent. Highly recommend for a night out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very comfortable experience! Super nice waiter and tasty food!
I came across Pachamama on Instagram, looked at their page and decided I had to try it out. The pictures online were great, but they barely do this place justice. I truly had a 5 star meal in the most unexpecting place. In a single standing building on Madison Ave. stands Pachamama Kitchen and Garden, a Spanish style tapas restaurant. The inside is super quaint, only holding maybe 12 or so tables. My dad and I were immediately greeted by Will, who would be our server and bartender. This place really feels like a labor of love, operated by two partners who have a love for cooking and fusing together their cultural cuisines. The decor is simple, clean, and cozy and there was great Samba music quietly playing. I started with the hibiscus margarita, which was only $8 during happy hour. Although it was a little sweeter than I would have liked, the drink was tasty and refreshing.. The menu is on chalk boards above the bar. I pulled it up on my phone and was handed the specials, also on mini chalkboards. The menu isn't big. There's maybe 10 or so items on it, but everything we tried was excellent. Everything is made for sharing, so my dad and I got 3 tapas, which I thought wouldn't be enough initially, but it certainly was. We tried the prosciutto deviled eggs, choripan sliders, and the steak chimichurri flatbread. The bread on the sliders was toasted but soft and the lemon basil aoili was absolutely delicious. The steak chimichurri was delightful. It comes with a ton of pomme frites on top of the flatbread, which were perfectly fried, well seasoned, and are a dish on their own. The chimichurri sauce was fresh and light and the steak was just right for this flatbread. It was cut super thin and cooked so soft that you could easily take a bite of the whole flatbread without having to stop and chew steak. The unexpected star of the meal was definitely the apple, dulce de leche cheesecake we had for dessert. Will was so kind as to tell us a little bit about how the dulce de leche is made (8) hours and I can definitely say that the chef really put his foot into that sauce! It was creamy, yet thick and mixed with an apple compote on top of a NY style baked cheesecake. We were stuffed, but couldn't put our forks down. Overall, it was a really great experience. This is the type of place I'd love to return to in a few months not only to try out more dishes, but to check out their specials. It seems like the chef has a great time coming up with new interesting dishes.
I got to share a truly wonderful Valentine's Day dinner at Pachamama with the wife and we were so happy with our experience! The culinary fusion of French and Chilean foods was such a fantastic mashup and everything we had was exquisite. I could have eaten their sopapillas and fresh salsa all day long they were so amazing. We also enjoyed a seasonal chorizo and potato soup along with the steak chimichurri flatbread. To top it off the staff were so kind and incredible and the small restaurant atmosphere can not be topped. Will absolutely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Chimichurri Flatbread
Amazing food and atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffled Mushroom Tartine, Steak Chimichurri Flatbread
So delicious! We tried a couple of their cocktails and 3 food items and all were great, especially the mushroom tartine. Can't wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffled Mushroom Tartine, Steak Chimichurri Flatbread, Lamb Lollipops
Awesome little place. Tapas style food. Pricy but everything we had from drinks to food was excellent.
This was our first time at this restaurant. I'm so happy we tried it. The food was fantastic, the drinks were excellent. We felt like we were in someone's home! I hope they continue to do well. Let's support them!
This is some incredible chow. The ChorinPan (chorizo slider) is possible a hundred or more of these to be consumed. Lampchops the best I have had in years. Coupled with craft cocktails, tasty reasonable wine and music that matches the South American flavors. A must visit and now I am a regular after three visits.
I visited Pachamama for the first time and will not be my last. Great food, service, and atmosphere. Anyone looking for something a little different, this is the place to visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Amazing cocktails and food—this will always be my favorite dinner location and I’ll be a regular forever! ❤️ Will & Will are the best!Vegetarian options: Amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chori Pan, Truffled Mushroom Tartine, Steak Chimichurri Flatbread, Lamb Lollipops
I came here with friends one night after Christmas and was excited to try this place after reading many good reviews. It is smaller and service is interesting - the menu is on the wall and it is pretty small but they had some nice selections. We ordered the queso to share, which was great and the homemade fried tortilla chips were thick, fluffy, and delicious. My husband and friend ordered the chimichurri steak flatbreads and I had t$3 chorizo Mac and cheese. I felt they the dishes were good but overpriced for what they were. I would have liked to share more but our bulk was already pretty steep. My husband enjoyed the flatbread but said he wouldn't rush to come back. I liked the made and cheese but it was super thick and I wasn't a fan of how the chorizo was sliced into big chunks. I would have preferred it to be crumbled up. I understand that this is the way they serve it - I guess I was just expecting something different. If you like South American food, definitely give this place a try. It had a lot of potential. I'm not sure I would rush back anytime soon but I give it a Solid 3.5/5 for its approach.
This cozy restaurant has left the best impressions! Our host Will was very hospitable, with delicious tapas, a beautiful presentation, a wide wine list, and a wonderful dessert. I recommend it to everyone! I would like to come back here again and again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eaten there three times. Interesting tapas menu and cocktails. Small plates are ordered to share. Three small plates + dessert makes a nice meal for two people. Staff and chef are very friendly. Menu changes frequently.
Feels like going to your eclectic uncle's house for dinner, if he also had a fully stocked bar and played lively Latin music. It's a quaint little dining room with seating for parties from 2 to 8, but they will probably try to accommodate whatever they can. Two coveted spots are the window nooks, but can also be colder during winter. We tried making a reservation in advance through the Google Assistant but 1) there were seats available and 2) unclear if they actually got the request. Kids are definitely welcome although the menu may not be very child-friendly.Regular menu is listed on the chalkboards above the wall, and seasonal specials and drinks are on smaller chalkboard stands that are moved from table to table. As some have mentioned, service is gracious but somewhat chaotic since there seems to be only one front of house staff. Our host/waiter/bartender was kept busy enough that some tables were left unbussed as new guests arrived, but it adds to the eclectic dinner party ambience. It did take a while for our items to come out of the kitchen however. The menu is heavily Spanish tapas, and thus mainly (delicious) variations of meat+carbs, but there are a few vegetarian dishes. For two people, I'd recommend getting 3-4 dishes depending on how full you are and if you're getting drinks or not.The combinations and flavors are delightful. We loved the Chori Pan and Lamb Lollipops (even I, someone who isn't typically isn't fond of lamb). The sesame chili glaze is truly worthy of finger-licking. The only thing we didn't enjoy was the Steak Chimichurri Flatbread which was a little too salty.Vegetarian options: A few options, but most dishes have meat as protein.Parking: Street parking only
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chori Pan, Lamb Lollipops