"Micheladas are top notch, tortilla soup hits the spot, and tacos are flavorful."
"The guacamole is the best you'll find in Hell's Kitchen."
"Everything s cooked to perfection."
"This is absolutely the best burrito I’ve had in my life."
"The chilaquiles are amazing. The chicken enchilada is incredible."
"The BEST fish tacos in NYC!"
"Every dish I've tried is delicious."
Cons:
"Most things were spiced. It was difficult to find menu items for those that didn't want slightly spicy food."
"Expensive for mediocre food."
"The food tasted incredibly plain."
"Rice and beans tasted like they were straight out of a Goya can, and the chicken was overcooked."
"The food was like warm and didn’t taste great."
"Fish taco cold and no flavor at all."
"The food tastes overly cooked and bland."
Service
Pros:
"Friendly staff, yummy food, great prices!"
"The staff was so attentive and knowledgeable."
"Superb, attentive service."
"Always had friendly service here."
"The service here is outstanding."
"Service was exceptional but the tortilla really ruined it for me."
"Service was very good and it seemed that the staff shared the responsibility."
Cons:
"Unfortunately, the service leaves something to be desired."
"The staff was pretty slow and had a bit of an attitude."
"The waiter was very rude."
"They weren't that busy yet we had to regularly seek his attention."
"Our waiter didn't seem to care that we were there."
"Inattentive, dismissive service."
"The service was worse--it was impossible to get our waiter's attention to even get a water refill."
Ambience
Pros:
"Great music, dim lighting and open seating."
"The décor is very authentic as well."
"In the warmer months the outdoor area is good too."
"Super cute outdoor seatings with bright red table cloths."
"Decor here is more lucahdor than Frieda Kahlo but its camp approach is fun and the energy here makes this place feel like the perfect pre party, pre-game spot."
"The environment is fresh and fun, this long-standing Mexican restaurant stands the test of time."
"The ambience was much better than the place next door."
Cons:
"Cute but crowded."
"The chairs and tables are very close together so when it's busy it's very cozy in a bad way."
"What I’m not a fan of is this outdoor space they’ve left on the street unused for months."
"Ambience isn't amazing. Small outdoor seating area along the busy sidewalk and cramped indoor dining room."
"It’s now become a public bathroom for humans and dogs. The rats have made a new home there."
"Seating is cramped."
"The seating area is tight, but it's NY and from what I've seen everything is tight."
Value
Pros:
"Great portion size for the price!"
"Affordable price point."
"El Centro has perfect quality-price ratio."
"Great prices!"
"The prices paired with the quality of the food cannot be beat at the surrounding places."
"Very good prices as well."
"Great tacos and drinks at a very reasonable price point."
Cons:
"They refuse to offer their delicious drinks for takeout, despite it being legal now for a month."
"They ADD ADDITIONAL TIPS!"
"They do not do free refills on soda when they are coming from a soda jerk not bottles. Rip off!"
"Be VERY careful. We have been overcharged TWICE in a row, then found extra charges on our account."
"$91 for 1 chips/guac, 2 orders of chilaquiles, 1 mojito, 1 mocktail (margarita mix with ice). Are you out of your mind???"
"I'm only giving 4 stars instead of 5 because the wait time came be rough."
"Often busy you should expect a 30 mins wait time at busy times."