La Esquina   

106 Kenmare St
New York, NY 10012
646-613-7100

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Don't be put off by the ''Employees Only'' sign stamped on the front door, or the hostess leading you through the kitchen -- shortly you'll find yourself in a candelabra-lit, low-ceilinged Mexican restaurant with a sultry, mysterious charm. Not in the mood for south-of-the-border romance but still hankering for a carne asada taco? Stay upstairs and order a few to go from the diner-style counter, open 24 hours. Or for something in between, savor the mango, jicama and arugula salad and special spicy Mexican meatballs with black beans and rice at the super-hip sunlit cafe around the corner. With the freshest foods and astonishingly cheap prices, La Esquina manages to pull off a trifecta -- all three spots are a delicious knockout, no matter what your mood may be.