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Jajaja Mexicana

Mexican Snacks, Vegan Cocktails

Worth ordering: Tacosnamed in 21 reviews

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Top tips

  • Try the Para Las Nubes cocktail, made with rum, cucumber, passionfruit, cane sugar, and coconut milk.
  • The downstairs entrance is via stairs from the street, or through Jajaja Mexicana upstairs.
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  • The taquito trio and tinga empanadas were standouts among the snacks.
  • Go for the creative cocktails and ask your server for a pairing recommendation.

Must-try

  • Worth ordering: Nachosnamed in 14 reviews

  • Worth ordering: Chimichanga

People also mention pepita hummus, burrito and enchilada.

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Also coconut cilantro cocktail, dessert, fish tacos and hearts of palm ceviche.

Good for

The vibe: dates The vibe: groups

Praised for friendly service, attentive service and beautiful interior.

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Also praised for lively atmosphere, cozy atmosphere, fast service, good value and generous portions.

Good to know

  • Outdoor seating
  • Dinner, quick bites
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

BAR NENA is the downstairs vegan speakeasy connected to Jajaja Mexicana, with a small Mexican-inspired snack menu and creative cocktails. Reviews call out its comfortable, low-lit interior, friendly service, and drinks such as the cucumber-passionfruit Para Las Nubes; the larger Jajaja menu and later reviews also highlight vegan birria tacos and nachos.

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63 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014

Opening hours

Monday
11:30–22:00
Tuesday
11:30–22:00
Wednesday
11:30–22:00
Thursday
11:30–22:00
Friday
11:30–23:00
Saturday
11:00–23:00
Sunday
11:00–22:00

the food

4.8 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

  • Outstanding food
  • Good service
  • Good atmosphere
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How we rank

eating vegan

Fully vegan

Everything on the menu is vegan.

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