Casa Enrique

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Mexican
Cocktails

Long Island City / Queens

Location


Get directions | 5-48 49th Ave., Queens, NY 11101

Hours

Hours | Sunday 10am-12am, Monday 5pm-12am, Tuesday 5pm-12am, Wednesday 5pm-12am, Thursday 5pm-12am, Friday 5pm-12am, Saturday 10am-12am

About

There are a few things that Casa Enrique definitely is not:

new

‘white hot’

big on Instagram

in Manhattan

And yet despite such serious deficiencies, this Long Island City restaurant is packed every night with loyal neighborhood regulars and smart destination eaters. Why? Because of one particular thing that Casa Enrique absolutely is – the best Mexican food in New York City.
As you let that statement sink in, keep in mind that we’re trying to use fewer superlatives these days, especially when it comes to calling a restaurant the ‘best’ of anything. ‘Things’ change too quickly in this town, and as soon as one restaurant gets deemed the king, something else opens that does it better. That, or it ends up closing to make room for a condo with a froyo chain in the lobby. Viva la Williamsburg.
But in this instance, we feel comfortable calling Casa Enrique the best. Why? Because it definitely is the best right now, and new Mexican restaurants don’t come around in this town very often. Sure, we’ll get a Cosme every once in a while. But that’s not the kind of Mexican food we’re talking about. Neither is Empellon Cocina, or any other restaurant that puts pistachios in their guacamole. We’re talking real Mexican food, with chips and salsa and entrees made entirely of cheese, and we see no impending threat to Casa Enrique’s crown. Neither does the Michelin Guide, who handed them one star this year – the first to ever go to a Mexican restaurant in NYC.
So what earns a small Queens restaurant built inside of a house such high honors from The Infatuation and a tire company? Quality food, authenticity, and simplicity. The Casa Enrique menu is not complicated, and it’s certainly not ‘on trend.’ You’ll find familiar things like enchiladas and chile rellenos and crab tostadas that are so well put together you’ll wish you could wear one as a tiny hat. What you won’t find are fusions of any kind or New York City interpretations of Mexican cuisine. That means no weird sh*t in your guacamole, and nobody claiming that carrot is the new corn. Just excellent food in a really nice environment, served to you by friendly people.
For us, that’s enough to break out the superlatives.

Contact

347-448-6040
casaenriquelic@gmail.com
https://www.instagram.com/casaenrique/?hl=en

Menu

BRUNCH (FROM 11AM TO 3:30PM)
PAL ARRANQUE (APPETIZERS)
GUACAMOLE
18
AVOCADO, ONION, CILANTRO, CHILE SERRANO, TOMATO, WITH SIDE OF HOMEMADE TOTOPOS

ENSALADA DE BETABEL CON JICAMA
18
BEETS, JICAMA, QUESO FRESCO, MINT, LEMON VINAIGRETTE, CANDIED PUMPKIN SEEDS

SOPECITOS DE CHORIZO
20
THICK HOMEMADE CORN TORTILLA, CHORIZO, BEANS, AVOCADO, LETTUCE, AND CREAM

RAJAS CON CREMA
20
ROASTED CHILIES POBLANOS, ONION, CORN CHEESE, AND CREAM

ALBONDIGAS EN CHIPOTLE
20
BEEF MEATBALLS WITH HARD BOILED EGG INSIDE, IN CHIPOTLE TOMATO S

DEL PUERTO (SEAFOOD)
CEVICHE DE PESCADO
24
MARKET FISH MARINATED IN LIME, ONION, AVOCADO, TOMATO AND CHILE SERRANO

COCKTAIL DE CAMARONES
24
MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL, AVOCADO, TOMATO, ONION, CILANTRO

TOSTADAS DE JAIBA
24
CRAB IN CRISPY TORTILLA WITH CITRUS, AVOCADO, TOMATO, CHILE SERRANO, CILANTRO

OSTIONES EMPANIZADOS
24
FRIED OYSTERS WITH CHILI MAYO

LAS TORTAS (SANDWICHES)
CHORIZO
19
HOMEMADE CHORIZO, EGG, BEANS, AVOCADO, ONION, TOMATO, QUESO OAXACA, AND MAYO

MILANESA DE POLLO
19
BREADED CHICKEN BREAST, BEANS. AVOCADO, ONION, TOMATO, QUESO OAXACA, AND MAYO

ENCHILADAS
DE POLLO EN SALSA VERDE
25
Chicken breast rolled in corn tortilla

with tomatillo sauce, lettuce, black beans

crema fresca, queso fresco, and avocado

DE POLLO EN SALSA VERDE
25
Chicken breast rolled in corn tortilla

with tomatillo sauce, lettuce, black beans

crema fresca, queso fresco, and avocado

DE POLLO CON MOLE DE PIAXTLA
25
Chicken breast rolled in corn tortilla

with mole sauce, onion, black beans, crema

fresca, queso fresco, and avocado

DOÑA BLANCA (rajas con crema)
25
Roasted chili poblanos, onion, rolled in

corn tortilla, tomatillo sauce, lettuce,

black beans, crema fresca, queso fresco,

and avocado

BRUNCH MAINS
MENUDO
25
Honeycomb beef tripe in ancho chili soup

POZOLE DE MI TIA
25
Red hominy pork soup, oregano, radish, onion,

lettuce, and avocado

FLAUTAS DE POLLO CON PAPAS
22
Crispy chicken tacos with potatoes, black beans,

cream, cabbage, queso fresco, and salsa roja

CHILAQUILES ROJOS
20
Corn tortillas lightly fried in salsa roja, onion,

cream, queso fresco, and avocado

Add one fried organic egg $3 / Chicken $5 / Steak $10

PAN FRANCES HORNEADO CON PILONCILLO ALMIBAR
19
Baked Mexican bread, with molasses syrup,

fruits, mint, and pumpkin seeds

HUEVOS (EGGS)
CON MOLE
21
Two eggs over corn tortillas, refried beans,

mole, avocado and queso fresco

CON CHORIZO
21
Scrambled eggs, homemade chorizo, beans, queso and potatoes with roasted poblanos

RANCHEROS
19
Two eggs over corn tortillas, refried beans,

salsa ranchera, avocado and queso fresco

AL GUAJILLO
19
Scrambled eggs in guajillo sauce, black

beans, and potatoes with roasted poblanos

A LA MEXICANA
19
Scrambled eggs with onion, tomatoes, jalapeÑo,

black beans, potatoes with roasted poblanos

ALL OF OUR DISHES ARE PREPARED TO ORDER

WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE.

TAQUERIA (2 TACOS PER ORDER)
SUADERO
16
Slowly cooked Brisket

CHORIZO
16
Homemade spiced crumbled Chorizo

POLLO CON MEZQUITE
16
Chicken seasoned with Mesquite

LENGUA
16
Slowly cooked Cow Tongue

PASTOR
16
Pork marinated in chilies & pineapple

TACOS VEGANOS DE LA TEMPORADA
15
Seasonal Vegan Tacos

TACOS DE PESCADO
19
Cerveza Battered Market Fish w/ Avocado Sauce

TACOS DE CARNE ASADA
19
Double “R” Ranch Skirt Steak Marinated In Tequila

DINNER (FROM 5PM TO 11:30PM)
PAL ARRANQUE (APPETIZERS)
GUACAMOLE
18
AVOCADO, ONION, CILANTRO, CHILE SERRANO, TOMATO, WITH SIDE OF HOMEMADE TOTOPOS

ENSALADA DE BETABEL CON JICAMA
18
BEETS, JICAMA, QUESO FRESCO, MINT, LEMON VINAIGRETTE, CANDIED PUMPKIN SEEDS

SOPECITOS DE CHORIZO
20
THICK HOMEMADE CORN TORTILLA, CHORIZO, BEANS, AVOCADO, LETTUCE, AND CREAM

RAJAS CON CREMA
20
ROASTED CHILIES POBLANOS, ONION, CORN CHEESE, AND CREAM

ALBONDIGAS EN CHIPOTLE
20
BEEF MEATBALLS WITH HARD BOILED EGG INSIDE, IN CHIPOTLE TOMATO S

DEL PUERTO (SEAFOOD)
CEVICHE DE PESCADO
24
MARKET FISH MARINATED IN LIME, ONION, AVOCADO, TOMATO AND CHILE SERRANO

COCKTAIL DE CAMARONES
24
MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL, AVOCADO, TOMATO, ONION, CILANTRO

TOSTADAS DE JAIBA
24
CRAB IN CRISPY TORTILLA WITH CITRUS, AVOCADO, TOMATO, CHILE SERRANO, CILANTRO

OSTIONES EMPANIZADOS
24
FRIED OYSTERS WITH CHILI MAYO

TAQUERIA (2 TACOS PER ORDER)
SUADERO
16
Slowly cooked Brisket

CHORIZO
16
Homemade spiced crumbled Chorizo

POLLO CON MEZQUITE
16
Chicken seasoned with Mesquite

LENGUA
16
Slowly cooked Cow Tongue

PASTOR
16
Pork marinated in chilies & pineapple

TACOS VEGANOS DE LA TEMPORADA
16
Seasonal Vegan Tacos

TACOS DE PESCADO
19
Cerveza Battered Market Fish w/ Avocado Sauce

TACOS DE CARNE ASADA
19
Double “R” Ranch Skirt Steak Marinated In Tequila

ENCHILADAS
DE POLLO EN SALSA VERDE
25
Chicken breast rolled in corn tortilla

with tomatillo sauce, lettuce, black beans

crema fresca, queso fresco, and avocado

DE POLLO CON MOLE DE PIAXTLA
25
Chicken breast rolled in corn tortilla

with mole sauce, onion, black beans, crema

fresca, queso fresco, and avocado

DOÑA BLANCA (rajas con crema)
25
Roasted chili poblanos, onion, rolled in

corn tortilla, tomatillo sauce, lettuce,

black beans, crema fresca, queso fresco,

and avocado

PA’ REMATAR (ENTREES)
POZOLE DE MI TIA
25
Red hominy pork soup, oregano, radish, onion,

lettuce, and avocado

CHILE RELLENO
26
Chili poblano stuffed with chihuahua

cheese, tomato sauce and rice

Mole de Piaxtla
27
Well-known dish from Puebla Mexico. The

mole sauce is made following the traditional

method using a mix of dry peppers, almonds,

raisins, plaintain, sesame seeds, and

chocolate over chicken and rice

COCHINITO CHIAPANECO
32
Roasted pork ribs marinated in guajillo

chilies, rice and beans

BRANZINO AL PASTOR
35
Grilled Branzino marinated in guajillo and achiote. With red onions, pineapple sauce, cilantro, and radish. Served with tortillas and cilantro tomatillo salsa cruda.

CARNE ASADA
38
Double “R” Ranch Skirt steak marinated in tequila, roasted poblanos and beans

Chamorro de Borrego al Huaxamole
42
Colorado Lamb shank braised in chili pulla, huajes, & cilantro with rice and beans.

Side Order of Arroz
8
Rice

Side Order of Frijoles
8
Beans

Dinner Dessert – Flan
10
Mexican Custard

Dinner Dessert – Pastel Tres Leches
10
Sponge cake made of 3 kinds of milk & goat milk caramel