La Contenta Oeste

"My friend and I decided to check out La Contenta Oeste at 1:30pm on a Saturday. We made reservations, and the restaurant was decently crowded, so I would recommend reservations. We were seated at an oddly located 2-top table that seemed to be in the way of anyone walking by. I personally think the interior could use a bit of an upgrade for the vibe I think this restaurant is going for. The bar area seems very bougie, but the rest of the restaurant is not. We ordered the guacamole ($16), huevos rancheros ($17), and quesadilla ($17). The guacamole was tasty, but I thought the chips were a tad oily and tough. I could have demolished the guac with some Tostitos. My friend ordered the quesadilla and mentioned the most distinguishing factor was the use of oaxaca cheese, which elevated the taste. I thought the huevos rancheros were good, but nothing special. I think if the chips are made the same way as the tortillas, I just don't like the way this restaurant makes them / the source they are bought from. Service was great, albeit a tad aggressive. However, it was not aggressive to push us out! It seemed like the staff was striving to be extremely hospitable. For example, I still had my fork in my hand and a bit of beans and a slice of egg left, and one of the staff tried to take my plate away. After this, they still refilled our waters, so that's how I know they were not trying to kick us out. Overall, I think prices are reasonable for the location, so it's a solid spot to check out in the area."

"My favorite Mexican restaurant in Manhattan. Delicious food (my favorite dishes are steak tacos and nachos), affordable, great service, a cool atmosphere, and a great piña colada. Greatly recommended!"

"A nice little Mexican restaurant that offers happy hour specials and a large option of food items to choose from. The food was okay but nothing really stood out to me. This place is on the pricier side for the quality you get but you’re paying for the location. Would recommend to stop by and try out some small items."

"If I could give this place 100 stars I would! They accommodated our party of 11 people when they usually do 7 or less and it was still amazing. Service was fantastic and we all really loved it! Will definitely be recommending this place to all my friends."

"Nice spacious place with good vibes. Would recommend reserving before. Got the loaded nachos, simple, good taste, good quantity. For mains for the fish tacos and chicken enchiladas, both tasted good. The enchiladas gravy was in particular very tasty. Nice stop overall"