Creative Mexican food at Suenos

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An authentic Mexican ambience and high quality, innovative Mexican cuisine are hard to come by in Manhattan. Suenos, located in the heart of Chelsea, serves up both with oodles of charm and style.

Bright orange and pink brick walls, french doors that overlook a rock and cacti garden and the saltiest, tangiest margaritas in town are some of the ingredients that make the Suenos experience an unforgettable one.

I had dinner last night at Suenos with a bunch of close friends. We were incredibly lucky to be seated at a homely dining table in a private part of the restaurant overlooking the garden. Passion fruit margarita flowed freely while we munched on chips and spicy salsa.

Appetizers, main course and dessert options included regular Mexican fare but with a special touch of Chef Sue Torres. The guacamole came with chile de arbol corn tortillas. The spicy black bean dip had a lovely, smokey flavour of ancho chiles. The empanada was filled with fava beas and drunken goat cheese. Even an order of organic greens surprised us with the inclusion of pickled vegetables like carrot and cauliflower tossed in a light, lemony vinaigrette and topped with toasted almond slivers. My favourite dessert was the lemon lime crepes with caramelized bananas. The abundance of flavours and textures in one meal was truly exciting.

Suenos also serves a five course chili tastng menu that is supposed to be excellent.

Suenos
311 West 17th
Between 8th and 9th Avenues
212-243-1333