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Empellon Taqueria, New York, NY

Empellon Taqueria

4.4
4.4
1634 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Mexican
  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Neighborhood gem
Empellón Taqueria is local, Mexican inspired restaurant and bar from Chef Alex Stupak, located in the heart of the West Village.

Our menu focusses on tacos, ceviche, queso fundidos and seasonal vegetable dishes.

We use fresh masa to make our corn tortillas daily, (they’re gluten free).

Our drink menu focuses on margaritas and cocktails crafted from artisanal Mexican spirits. Beer and wine is also available, with happy hour specials served at our Sunday – Friday, including late night.

We serve dinner 7 nights a week, brunch on Saturday and Sunday beginning at noon, and offer a Sunday evening prix fixe. Takeout and delivery are also available via Seamless, GrubHub or Caviar.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 367-0999
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Alex Stupak
  • Private party facilities
    Empellón hosts an array of special events, private parties and dining functions for parties up to 150. We can accommodate corporate events, holiday parties, birthday celebrations, anniversary and engagement parties, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, conferences, seminars and much more.
  • Private party contact
    Chris Field: (212) 367-0999
  • Neighborhood
    West Village
  • Cross street
    W 10th St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    A,B,C,D,E,F,M Train to W4th. 1 Train to Christopher Street.
  • Entertainment
    An eclectic mix of background music, selected to enhance a fun and energetic dining experience.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 1,634 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 2.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

1,634 Reviews
  1. WAK2013

    VIP

    New York City

    168 reviews

    4.0

    168 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Consistently wonderful and creative Mexican cuisine presented in a lively "scene". Empellon and Buvette are my go to West Village restaurants.

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  2. Foodie100

    Los Angeles

    38 reviews

    2.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I had made reservations for my visiting friend’s birthday a week in advance. I confirmed when I got a confirmation text. We showed up on time and host said it would be a few minutes for our table. 25 minutes later he tried to seat us at the communal high top table. I told him I reserved a table and it was a birthday. He, Aaron, was unapologetic explaining some bigger parties had come in so we would need to be seated at communal table. I was surprised how bossy and unapologetic he was about the situation. He said we could be put on the walk in wait list if we wanted a table! He was extremely rude. We left mad without eating so he cancelled my reservation so I couldn’t leave a review. We went back the next afternoon because I do love the food and I’ve enjoyed this neighborhood restaurant for years. Again, the hostess was not welcoming but the waitress and waitress staff were wonderful as were the food and cocktails. Not a place with a warm welcoming hospitality/host staff.

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  3. Loves2EatandDrink

    VIP

    New York City

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Spouse and I had a fun and delicious dinner here, we enjoyed the queso fundido with shishito peppers and mezcal margaritas. The lobster tacos were our clear favorite over the duck tacos. But the revelation of the night was the Kishu mandarins dessert, the ice bar that breaks open and spills out tequila toffee was a delight!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Forever and always my fave place for tacos and margaritas ♥︎

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  5. drovic

    London

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Only one high chair for the whole restaurant, slow service, much narrower menu than it used to. Got an expired beer that took forever. Felt like it expired on the way. To top things off we forgot our baby’s water bottle and they were nice to call back and tell us, only to find out that five days later they ‘had cleared the lost and found’ and thrown it away. Thanks and goodbye empellón

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  6. concertcrazii29

    VIP

    New York City

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was outstanding! The steak & fish tacos were delicious.

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  7. WAK2013

    VIP

    New York City

    168 reviews

    3.0

    168 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The brussel sprout and scallop tacos were excellent and creative - texture, layers of flavor. This is my go to eatery before Jazz in the Village.

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  8. JennaW

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and drinks and sat next to a famous person!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious guacamole and tacos! Was easily able to get a Saturday night reservation for 4. Great for a night out with friends.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was excellent. Would highly recommended this restaurant

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Empellon Taqueria is rated 4.4 stars by 1634 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Empellon Taqueria

230 West 4th, New York, NY 10014

Additional information

  • Cross street
    W 10th St
  • Neighborhood
    West Village
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    A,B,C,D,E,F,M Train to W4th. 1 Train to Christopher Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alex Stupak
  • Entertainment
    An eclectic mix of background music, selected to enhance a fun and energetic dining experience.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 367-0999
  • Private party facilities
    Empellón hosts an array of special events, private parties and dining functions for parties up to 150. We can accommodate corporate events, holiday parties, birthday celebrations, anniversary and engagement parties, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, conferences, seminars and much more.
  • Private party contact
    Chris Field: (212) 367-0999
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