Quique Crudo

Quique Crudo is one of those meals that I've been dreaming about ever since visiting! The menu features fresh seafood with bright and punchy flavors, and everything we ordered was beyond delicious. Some of our highlights were...Mar y Tierra - If you take anything away from my review, it's the fact that this is a MUST order! The scallop is perfectly cooked and pairs perfectly with the spicy homemade chorizo. It was the perfect dish. Aguachile Negro de Callos de Hacha - The combination of the fresh scallop with the salty umami of the soy sauce and the heat of the chili arbol made the perfect flavor combination! Homemade Cheese Ice Cream - This was PHENOMENAL. The ice cream was so creamy with a subtle cheese flavor. The perfect way to end a meal!Everything at Quique Crudo is incredible, from the service to the ambiance, and I cannot emphasize how amazing this restaurant is!

Came here because my friend got influenced on tiktok. Stood in line with ~10 people in front of us 30 minutes before the restaurant opened. When we finished there was no line. The mole is exceptional. Dining room is small, cramped and loud.1. Tostada de pulpo y camarón2. Aguachile negro de callos de hacha3. Mar y tierra 4. Bone marrow special5. Enmoladas

I dined here a long time ago....I'm always on the look out for exceptional food and service and I thought I found it since it was rated so highly.. Sadly, I did not enjoy my meal as well as others. It was one of the worst meals I ever had. I didn't want to be the first person to give it a bad rating so I didn't complete my review for a long time.We got there around 7pm, no wait. We got the last two seats... we should've waited to sit at the counter. The place is tiny, not much room to maneuver. That alone, I can't recommend it to others if they wanted a comfy environment. Counter space and some seats when you enter and some seats against the wall. We normally would never consider places like this but again it was so highly rated.. The bathroom is also...so tiny, it's like a larger port-a-potty. The water from the faucet splashed onto the floor. They even kept the soap high above since there wasn't any space! We sat at the only available 2 seats. Right next to the bathroom. Fantastic. Anyway.. to start. Water... the options are..sparkling or still, so L chose sparkling. I don't drink tap. We received a bottle of Topo Chico $8 which fyi has really high lvls of PFAs. I had a few sips. The waitress was really nice and explained that everything is small portions and that we should order 5 dishes to share but we actually spent almost $200 on HH nearby so we weren't really hungry; we wanted to try a few items since we were just literally around the corner. We ordered Ceviche de Langosta ($59) and Mar y Tierra ($28). Prices at the time... I tried a mezcal Negroni and I ordered a coco mojo for L cuz he doesn't drink much. The Negroni actually tasted pretty good at first but it sobered me up instantly. I didn't finish it. After a while it just tasted weird and why drink it if I can't get drunk from it. I really wasn't a fan of the food. Mar y Tierra is one of the most popular dishes, the waitress recommended it and you can see everyone posts pics as well. The scallop, seared perfectly, that is delicious on its own. Once paired with the sauce and the pointless nuts, that's where they lost me. I had one bite and I was good, I literally did not want more.. Mind you, it's just four small bites of food for almost $30... Ceviche de Langosta...another popular dish..I was completely disappointed with the flavors. I seriously could not tell what I was eating. The lobster wasn't sweet or buttery. I didn't want more than two bites. I didn't like the sauce. $59. Yes it's a tiny lobster. I don't even care about the price, I just wanted some really good seafood. If it was even $59 for the best bite I ever had in my life I wouldn't even complain but I could honestly say it was close to the one of the worst lobster dish I've ever had. It was a bit under seasoned as well and I'm on a low sodium diet, but the lobster was just so bland and the sauce really didn't go well with it. I think I enjoyed the fried tortilla chip the most out of everything I tried. Not that I'm saying the chip was great.. It was pretty hard, but still better than the rest of the food.Maybe they had an off night but I heard some people really enjoyed their food but they sat on the counter so they had a better visual experience. Interacted with the chef, staff. Based on just taste alone, we didn't enjoy our meal. Taste is subjective, but we are "foodies". We have eaten a lot of different foods from all cultures... from hole in the walls to 3 star Michelin restaurants.... Few hundred for this meal, plus $200 for the meal we had 2 hrs before. My review based solely on the food. I literally review restaurants for people not for money or followers. I hated the food here. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.. The service was 5 stars. The one waitress that served the entire place. Great job. Again so cramped, barely able to move...we left asap.

TLDR: The Mar y Tierra is a must try! Very small and intimate space and a bit crowded for sure because there are only ~15 seats. But the food and incredible presentation more than make up for it. The bar seats are great for watching the chefs prepare everything in front of you. Definitely try one of their many margaritas- super delicious!

Maybe closer to 4.5 stars. Food was pretty solid though pricey, and there were some dishes that could probably be a LITTLE more balanced. The scallop ceviche was not my fave for this reason and I love scallops. The ice-cream however was a compleeeete delight.

Fantastic new walk-in only restaurant by the same owners of Casa Enrique!! Menu features mexican seafood, and all the dishes were beautiful, fresh, and bursting w flavors + textureMust get anything tostadas and aquachile, just pick your seafood of choice :) Everyone was recommending the mar y tierra, but i thought the chipotle aioli sauce overpowered the tender scallop

Food was undeniably good albeit monotonous (same set of ingredients/flavors in everything including the cocktails) but talk about being made to feel unwelcomed. Showed up at 6:30 and all but two of the ~ 15 bar seats were empty. The restaurant does not take reservations so it is usually crowded come 7:30+. I was told the only seats available were two right next to the door along a small shelf, barely wide enough to fit the plates. When I inquired into the reservation policy and why we couldn't sit at the bar, the hostess informed me that the chef/owner had reserved the bar seats for his friends. I'm sorry but what BS, yes I realize he owns the restaurant but that is a huge F U to anyone local who would normally be the bread and butter of his customer base. Huge disappointment and would not return to an establishment like this. Different if it were 2 or 3 seats, not 10-15. Ama and Perle in the neighborhood have such a more welcoming presence and serve nearly the same food.

I was really really impressed by this spot. Made by the same guy who created Casa Enrique, Queque Crudo serves some of the freshest and yummiest seafood in the city. The restaurant is really small, with maybe twentyish seats available. It's also walk-in only, and on a weekend night the wait was about 15 minutes, not bad but perhaps we got a little lucky as we were originally quoted a 30-45 minute wait. The seats are pretty much exclusively bar seating, which will probably be a turn off for some (though I recommend you look past that). The menu focuses on Mexican seafood dishes, think ceviches, tostadas, and aguachile. The restaurant also has a rotating menu of specials. From the specials, we ordered the razor clams ceviche, which was chopped, marinated, and served on the shell. It was delicious. Actually, everything was delicious. I absolutely loved the shrimp aguachile and the oysters were some of the freshest I had.Also, the margarita I had here was awesome.I cannot stress how good this place is. The execution of everything is on point. If you like seafood, please come here before the line gets too long.

Run here! Would be shocked if they didn't get a star this year. The food, service and cocktails are phenomenal. It's an intimate space that's walk-in only. We put our names in around 6pm and were sat at 8pm. Sitting at the counter is awesome, you get to watch the chefs work with such precision and focus. We got to chat with the chefs, bartenders and other staff, really making your evening here a memorable experience. The staff does not rush you out either, we were here for 3.5 hours! Now for the food, I'm pretty sure you can't go wrong with anything. The scallops, steak tartar, fried oysters, and lobster were out of the world. Try everything! Overall I'd highly recommend for a date or catching up with a friend. Given it's very small and they don't take reservations, I would not recommend for groups.

I've spent a lot of time in the food industry and love the food scene in NYC. Casa Enrique and QuiQue Crudo have become my favorites. Cosme is a Super Star! This weekend a friend from Park City, Utah was in NYC and I sent her to see Cosme at QuiQue Crudo this was her review:Tell Cosme:Steak Tartar was one of the most delicious new dishes I've ever had. Loved the crunchiness of the peanuts.Mole was rich and equally spectacular...but the dessert! Wow! I love a savory dish.Anna