YUCO

Name: YUCO
Address: 33 W 8th St, New York, NY, United States, 10011-9039
Telephone: (646) 707-0409
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.5

4.5

67 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

**AWARDED 6th BEST NEW RESTAURANT 2021 IN NYC BY TIMEOUT MAGAZINE**

YUCO is a restaurant in Greenwich Village whose focus is on producing haute cuisine inspired by the Yucatán. Combining elements of contemporary French techniques with classical Yucatán ingredients, YUCO is the first of its kind in NYC. YUCO restaurant has designed it’s beverage program and extensive private wine cellar to further elevate the flavors of our food.

Agave Room: Dine or relax in YUCO's Agave Room where you can enjoy one of our specialty cocktails from our extensive cocktail program. Our back bar features up to 100 agave spirits. Great for dinner at the bar or a table, or just a cocktail at the bar.

Main Dining Room: A more elegant and refined environment with a tasting menu approach to our food. Focused on bringing wine and food together surrounded by art and modern decor. Diners who select prix fixe or long tasting menu will given priority to sit here unless requested otherwise.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, Contemporary French
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:45 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Bar Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(646) 707-0409
Website
http://www.yucorestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Christian Ortiz
Catering
Off-site catering coming soon!
Private party facilities
For event inquiries, please visit our website for details and photos of event spaces.

Location
33 W 8th St, New York, NY 10011-9039
Neighborhood
Greenwich Village
Cross street
McDougal and W 8th Street
Parking details
Parking Garages:There are plenty parking garages in the area to choose from. The closest one to Yuco is Washington Square Parking (2 5th Ave, New York, NY 10012) just a few doors down East of Yuco. **Any street parking is at the guests discretion**
Public transit
MTA Bus Stop: We are situated between the E 8 St & 5 Av M8 and West 8 St & 6 Avenue M8 bus stops. Walking distance from the following MTA Subway Stations: W 4 St - Wash Sq [ACE, BDF] 9th Street Station [NJ PATH - Journal Square, Hoboken and 33rd Street lines]8 Street Station [NQRW]Astor Pl [4, 6, 6 Express]
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Jicama Salad$21.00
market greens, cucumber, beet textures, pichuberry
Crispy Octopus$28.00
chipotle crema, nasturtium
Ceviche$25.00
kampachi, octopus, cucumber, apricot, citrus
Flor en Nogada$27.00
squash blossom, sweet plantain, prickly pear, walnut cream sauce
Berkshire Pork Belly Al Pastor$29.00
smoked sunflower sprouts, butterfly sorrel
Elote Soup$27.00
cotija, lime, corn ash

Mains

Pan Seared Diver Scallop$38.00
cassava croquette, pickled tomatillo and coconut emulsion
Heritage Chicken Tamal$32.00
honeynut squash puree, chili veloute sauce
Lobster and Rajas$42.00
smoked poblano, local sweet corn
Wagyu Ribeye Steak$49.00
smoked chayote puree, pearl onion, chili pepper demi-glace
Braised Oxtail en Mole$42.00
mole de padre, house-made corn tortillas
Niman Ranch Pork Pibil$275.00
18-hour smoked pork butt, house-made tortillas, pickled market veg, sauces (must be ordered 24 hrs in advance and is recommended for parties of 6-8)

Tacos

Wagyu Steak Taco$22.00
snake river farms skirt rib eye, hudson valley onions, salsa
Octopus Taco$19.00
crispy spanish octopus, hoja santa wrap
Squash Blossom Taco$18.00
citrus, edam mornay sauce

What 67 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

67 Reviews

J
Janb
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
To expensive for what you get. We paid $98 for a 3 corse menu and the food was not that good. Overrated restaurant!
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GreatforaGathering
VIP
New York City
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ate at YUCO last night to celebrate my husband’s birthday. From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel very welcome and gave us fantastic service. I selected this restaurant as it had oxtail on the menu (one of my husband’s fav dishes), and it did not disappoint! Our waiter, Joseph, was very knowledgeable and had great recommendations for the table. We decided to do the option where we selected a first plate, a taco dish, a main dish, and dessert. Every plate was better than the next! I had the pork belly app, octopus tacos, and the prime rib, while my husband had the elote soup, the steak taco, and the oxtail. For dessert we got both the chocolate and corn dishes. Everything was delicious! I would highly recommend this restaurant for a special occasion or date night. Great ambiance and great food!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dinner with amazing service! Went with the $95 pre fixe menu and not a single course was a miss
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ThomasH
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic. Attentive service, great wine pairings, and unique flavors.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2021
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Quite disappointed. Server did not want to sit us as the chef’s table, and those chairs stayed empty all night. There was mix ups in the order and in the check. Food was ok, but nothing more especially considering the price point of their prix fixe.
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Goodtaste
New York City
26 reviews
3.0
26 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
We reserved online and there were a number of choices between two types of tasting menus or allá cart. since some of the things we wanted to taste were not on tasting menu and we like to share our food we went with allá cart.what they did not say on the reservation was that there are two rooms, one really a bar area much more casual, no table clothes kind of setting, tight close sitting ,and the back room much more upscale.You can only sit in back room if you have reserved a tasting menu. I was very disappointed and asked to be moved but they said no,and the back room was never full the whole time we were there, from 6:45-9pm. We spent about $700 for 4 people. It is ridiculous that for those prices you are shunned to the bar area. I would not come back. The food was interesting and some things quite good others just ok. But the atmosphere should match the price tag and the style of service, and it does not.
YUCOResponded on December 13, 2021
We're very sorry you didn't enjoy the decor of our Agave room! On the Saturday you visited every seat was filled in the back room after 8pm. We would have loved to have accommodated you in the main dining. We do mention on our OpenTable description that we prioritize long form tasting menus and prix fixe menus for the back room. This is because with so many dishes we try to minimize the distance our staff have to travel, in order to minimize the physical toll for our staff. Best, YUCO
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Berlin
12 reviews
2.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2021
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
This is a ridiculous "experience." They want to be a top restaurant but fail on every part of it except price. Avoid this place entirely. The service was awful until I requested that they "step it up," and even then they struggled to pace the courses and wines appropriately.
YUCOResponded on December 10, 2021
Dear Dr. James Burkman, We are sorry your visit wasn't ideal, even though you stayed for 10 courses and 4 hours. After speaking you had two issues in the first 30 minutes. (1) our server didn't know intimate details of the champagne, and (2) a glass of wine on the pairing was small and late. We don't like that either (and gave you replacement wine and upgraded your pairing, at a price difference of $165). We do take issue with that as a basis to humiliate/berate our, or any, staff. -YUCO
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Marc
New York City
17 reviews
2.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2021
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Love the décor and open kitchen view. Amazing cocktail choices. We had a la carte menu instead of the pre fix. Appetizers and desserts were both with excellent execution and taste. The entrée oxtail was a big disappointment. Too salty for our taste. Portions were small and pricy. It was a great one time experience to dine at Yuco but I don't have the urge to go back.
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BBogtrotter
New York City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Excellent food, tiny portions, mediocre service, WAY overpriced.
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explorer
New York City
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2021
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Sub par food and incredibly expensive. Good atmosphere, for date or groups.
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YUCO is rated 4.5 stars by 67 OpenTable diners.

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33 W 8th St, New York, NY 10011-9039

Additional information

Cross street
McDougal and W 8th Street
Neighborhood
Greenwich Village
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:45 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Bar Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, Contemporary French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Parking Garages:There are plenty parking garages in the area to choose from. The closest one to Yuco is Washington Square Parking (2 5th Ave, New York, NY 10012) just a few doors down East of Yuco. **Any street parking is at the guests discretion**
Public transit
MTA Bus Stop: We are situated between the E 8 St & 5 Av M8 and West 8 St & 6 Avenue M8 bus stops. Walking distance from the following MTA Subway Stations: W 4 St - Wash Sq [ACE, BDF] 9th Street Station [NJ PATH - Journal Square, Hoboken and 33rd Street lines]8 Street Station [NQRW]Astor Pl [4, 6, 6 Express]
Payment options
AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Christian Ortiz
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.yucorestaurant.com/
Phone number
(646) 707-0409
Catering
Off-site catering coming soon!
Private party facilities
For event inquiries, please visit our website for details and photos of event spaces.

YUCO

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Additional information

Menu

Appetizers

Jicama Salad$21.00

Crispy Octopus$28.00

Ceviche$25.00

Flor en Nogada$27.00

Berkshire Pork Belly Al Pastor$29.00

Elote Soup$27.00

Mains

Pan Seared Diver Scallop$38.00

Heritage Chicken Tamal$32.00

Lobster and Rajas$42.00

Wagyu Ribeye Steak$49.00

Braised Oxtail en Mole$42.00

Niman Ranch Pork Pibil$275.00

Tacos

Wagyu Steak Taco$22.00

Octopus Taco$19.00

Squash Blossom Taco$18.00

What 67 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is YUCO restaurant rated?

Is YUCO currently accepting reservations?

Not available on OpenTable

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