Long Island City / Queens
Get directions | 5-48 49th Ave., Queens, NY 11101
Hours | Sunday 10am-12am, Monday 5pm-12am, Tuesday 5pm-12am, Wednesday 5pm-12am, Thursday 5pm-12am, Friday 5pm-12am, Saturday 10am-12am
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.
347-448-6040
casaenriquelic@gmail.com
https://www.instagram.com/casaenrique/?hl=en
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
