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| Mary Ann's (Upper East Side) [CLOSED] | ||
| Address:
1503 2nd Ave. Phone: 212/249-6165 |
Neighborhood:
Yorkville Website: maryansmexican.com |
Cuisine: Mexican/Tex-Mex |
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It's always amazing
how people flock to mediocre Mexican places, despite the crowds, the
so-so food and the cramped accommodations. Our theory is that margaritas
make people crazy. It's just a theory. Mary Ann's is no exception
to the rule. The food is your basic fajita, burrito, enchilada and
taco bonanza that is made en mass in a kitchen that has little or
no idea what flavoring is all about. The food's not horrible, just
unremarkable. But again, we don't think that's what Mexican food in
NYC is all about. It's about a party atmosphere and tequila. To that
end Mary Ann's doesn't disappoint. UES yuppie hordes pack this place
every weekend, often waiting up to an hour and a half for a table
(little do some people know the place takes reservations.) Of course,
what is there to do while waiting to gorge yourself on shredded chicken
and tortilla chips? Drink margaritas, of course. Needless to say,
loud, drunken conversation is the norm at the twenty or so tables
that keep the Normandy Court crowd happy. The funny thing is, the
more you drink the better the food tastes. Irony? No. Just dumb luck.
[MF] Other Locations: Mary Ann's (Chelsea) Mary Ann's (East Village) Mary Ann's (Upper East Side II) |
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