Casa Enrique is one of the best mexican restaurants in New York for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Long Island City.
Casa Enrique has held a Michelin star for Mexican cooking long enough that the accolade no longer surprises anyone paying attention to serious regional cuisine in New York — what still surprises people is the setting.
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“Casa Enrique is worth putting on the shortlist for Mole de Piaxtla and Cochinita pibil—the two orders to build a first visit around.”
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Casa Enrique looks like a good night-out option in Long Island City in New York because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Mole de Piaxtla and Cochinita pibil also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 3,039 Google reviews.
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Casa Enrique is a Mexican restaurant located in Long Island City, New York. Casa Enrique has held a Michelin star for Mexican cooking long enough that the accolade no longer surprises anyone paying attention to serious regional cuisine in New York — what still surprises people is the setting.
Casa Enrique is best for date night, waterfront, dinner, local. Casa Enrique looks like a good night-out option in Long Island City in New York because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Mole de Piaxtla and Cochinita pibil also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 3,039 Google reviews.
Casa Enrique is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.0 from 3,039 reviews
Start with Mole de Piaxtla, Cochinita pibil, Chamorro de res and Guacamole and ceviches. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Casa Enrique holds a 9.0 Google rating from 3,039 reviews. Casa Enrique looks like a good night-out option in Long Island City in New York because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Mole de Piaxtla and Cochinita pibil also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 3,039 Google reviews.
Casa Enrique is located at 5-48 49th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Casa Enrique is tagged for date night dining. Casa Enrique looks like a good night-out option in Long Island City in New York because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Mole de Piaxtla and Cochinita pibil also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 3,039 Google reviews.
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