Sonal B.
11/22/2025
Loved the food, ambience and service. Went for a late Saturday dinner. Place is charming and friendly and they still do the 'happy birthday' thing :) how fun! Had the chicken and mushroom...
Covacha
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368 Columbus Ave
New York, NY 10024
Covacha distills over 25 years of experience across a family of three beloved restaurants —Cafe Frida, El Mitote, Ella Social— into the Upper West Side’s new neighborhood spot. Fueled by the energy of founder Cristina Castañeda, together with Milena Gernandt, both deeply rooted, Upper West Side working moms, take a step forward despite all the nuisances and difficulties the pandemic brought onto the whole world, joining Covacha to its elder family of restaurants in Spring 2021, setting the voice of a game-changer and a cheering approach to hospitality. Covacha is a tribute to the food of the western Mexican “Ranchos”, particularly inspired in Jalisco, honoring the “Milpa” culture. Covacha brings authenticity to the table and attention to details all around, while at the same time represents the artisanal processes and high-quality ingredients, with a focus on independent, small batch producers and revised versions of word-of-mouth traditional recipes.
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Scot W.
9/13/2025
Stopped in here this afternoon during a walk up Columbus--I hadn't noticed it before but it caught our eye today and I'm glad it did. When we arrived, there were only two tables available, but we...
Francisco S.
9/7/2025
The run-down floor tiles and the colorful and dirty walls reminded me of downtown Juarez cantinas. Pedro Infante hung from the walls along with vintage random pictures. The bar was attractive with...
David S.
1/6/2026
Six of us - my daughter and boyfriend, his parents and my wife. We have an upstair loft area with only one other table. it felt like a private room. Very nice for a small group get together....
Yelena C.
12/5/2025
A unique menu that delivers! All of the food was outstanding. The guacamole ashes looked beautiful and was a little different. The quesadilla negra was exceptional. The sauce and the crema worked...
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