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How can a Mexican restaurant NOT serve tortilla chips? And there's a "hamburgesa" on the menu. I don't get it.

Order from here all the time. I order a lot of delivery food and must say, the woman who usually takes my order is consistently friendly, sweet, and professional. The food's good and the prices aren't ridiculous. The corn is addictive here. Great place.

I went here a couple months ago with a friend for lunch. I wanted to sit outside but of course there no more tables... The food was okay, I would come back. But do not expect a lot from this place..

First time at La Esquina and won't be the last, can't wait to go back. I'm in the restaurant business and know how hard it is. I live in the UK but come to NY a lot and this place will be on every visit.

Was just there for a dinner in their downstairs "cove". Since we were a large group, we had to go with the pre-fixe menu which I did not have a problem with b'c the food was delicious! The drinks were tasty, but came weak. Service at best was mediocre with the waitress only showing up when food was brought out by the servers, and she never came back to ask if we had any issues with our order. Don't get me wrong, once you are downstairs the atmosphere and ambience is great, but in the end your pricey bill reflects over priced drinks and being able to walk through the maze of stairs and kitchen to get there without busting your behind!

It was over 100 degrees Farenheit out when my wife and I decided to stop into the Corner Deli portion of La Esquina to get some quick tacos. Since it was extremely hot in there and felt like the a/c was broken, we decided to go to the sit down portion next door. Now it was cool in there but the hostess immediately informed us that they were only serving soup. On a hot day, soup is the last thing I want. It was late in the afternoon and the dining room was very empty. So we asked if we could order tacos next door and come and eat them in the cool room. We were told no, that was not allowed. We were running out of time so we went back to the Corner Deli part and resigned ourselves to sweating into our tacos. That’s not super bogus, but what we watched them do to another group was. Two young ladies were trying to find a cool spot in the Corner Deli. They couldn’t so they went outside to sit in the tables out front. All of which were empty, because, you know, 100 degrees. They hadn’t even gotten their food before someone from the dining room next door came out to inform they couldn’t sit there. Never mind that these girls had also tried to eat in the dining room but were turned off by the seriously limited menu. Never mind that no one else was sitting at any of these tables. Never mind that it was over 100 degrees outside and as a special day, maybe they could cut people some slack. No, despite the fact that these girls were paying customers, La Esquina kicked them off the table. I get they have to make rules, but in the late afternoon on a day as hot as this one, they should’ve made an exception. Plus, the food gets worse every time I go. Now, I think I’m done with La Esquina.

I lived in this neighborhood for 2 years and frequented the tanqueria several times and have gotten takeout. I have been a fan and the food has always been great. I have wanted to try the downstairs brasserie for years and finally made a reservation their required 21 days in advance for a special occasion dinner. Wea rrived for our 6pm res (we were going to a show after) and gave our name at the secret entry door. We were given the ok to go down the stairs and gain entry into this exclusive den. The hostess walks you through the kitchen and a maze of hallways to your table. The atmosphere is amazing down there. Simply more than I anticipated or expected. Candelabras adorn the room and the low ceilings give it a cave-like feel. Our server was great and we promptly order the blood orange margaritas. They were a little small and weak for the price ($13), but tasty. We ordered a sampling of some different small plates and everything we ate was fantastic. We got another round of margaritas and these were a bit stronger this time. Half way through our meal our male server disappeared and was replaced with a woman who took care of us just as well. We didn't feel at all rushed and we soaked up the atmosphere as it started to get busier as the night wore on. The only one downfall of the place are the prices. You spend a lot for a little. The plates are big and $10 for 2 tiny tacos is a lot. We spent more than half the bill on the drinks. But you are paying for the atmosphere and the exclusivity of the place. I highly recommend La Esquina downstairs to any foodie who loves great atmosphere. It exceeded my expectations and was the perfect start to our night.