Viva el Mariachi

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Astoria

Photograph: Richard Burrowes

SONY DSC; El Mariachi
Photograph: Richard Burrowes

SONY DSC; El Mariachi
Photograph: Richard Burrowes

SONY DSC; El Mariachi
Photograph: Richard Burrowes

SONY DSC; El Mariachi
Photograph: Richard Burrowes

SONY DSC; El Mariachi

Photograph: Richard Burrowes

SONY DSC; El Mariachi

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Time Out says

Wed Feb 24 2010

Don’t let the name fool you: There’s no mariachi band at this unusual Mexican haunt. But there is plenty of ambience. Maybe too much. Grab a seat inside the storefront cantina and you can experience the joys of blinding lighting, blaring Spanish soap operas, and a phone that rings constantly for take-out and delivery. The food is kinder and gentler: Dishes are enormous and prepared with care and flair. Pierna adobada, marinated pork, is layered with spicy, smoky flavor. A plump half-chicken swims in a mole sauce whose rich, dark taste approaches bittersweet chocolate. Burritos are entire meals neatly wrapped in a tortilla; we like the chorizo version best.

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Address:
Viva el Mariachi 31-11 Broadway
Astoria
Queens

Cross Street:
between 31st and 32nd Sts
Phone:
718-545-4039
Opening hours:
Mon–Fri 10am–12:30am; Sat, Sun 8am–12:30am
Transport:
Subway: N, W to Broadway
Price:
Average main course: $10. AmEx, Disc, DC, MC, V
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1. Viva el Mariachi
  - 31-11 Broadway
    Astoria
    Queens
  - 718-545-4039
  - 40.762086,-73.924490

Categories:
Food & Drink
Facilities:
Restaurant & bar facilities. Wine and beer only. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner
Good for:
Lively scene. Off the beaten path. Quirky

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