This Harlem Restaurant Was Just Named One of the 100 Best in the City by the New York Times

Cocina Consuelo when it first opened in August 2024.

Mexican spot Cocina Consuelo just made The New York Times' "100 Best Restaurants in NYC" list.

The eatery, which opened last summer at 130 Hamilton Place between W 142nd and W 143rd Streets in West Harlem, was added to the prestigious list on Tuesday.

"Stepping into Cocina Consuelo is like entering a cozy, well-decorated living room," writes the Times. "The homey atmosphere is offset by the food (hibiscus quesadillas, birria-topped bone marrow)...brought to life by...Karina Garcia, the chef and co-owner. Just the thick masa pancake varnished with honey butter is one of New York’s great breakfasts."

The inclusion on the pretigious list caps off a series of gushing mentions in the media over the last year, including those in Grub Street, The New Yorker, and The Infatuation.

Run by Garcia and her husband Lalo Rodriguez, Cocina Consuelo started as a supper club in the couple's Harlem home during the pandemic.

The restaurant is open from Wednesday to Saturday for breakfast and lunch (8am-2pm) and dinner (5pm-9pm), plus Sunday from 9am to 4pm. It does not take reservations.

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