Thursday, March 12, 2015

The Marshal seizes Mercadito on Avenue B



It looks like this might be the end of the Mercadito taco empire in NYC.

A reader sends along this photo tonight, showing that the landlord has taken legal possession of Mercadito at 179 Avenue B between East 11th Street and East 12th Street.

This doesn't necessarily mean the end… but it's not a great sign either. So far there isn't any mention of a closure on the restaurant's website or social media properties.

Mercadito Grove in the West Village closed last fall. And Mercadito Cantina at 172 Avenue B closed in January 2011.
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15 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 12, 2015 at 10:24 PM

    This is a real loss!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 12, 2015 at 11:06 PM

    Not to the people who live behind it!

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  3. AnonymousMarch 13, 2015 at 1:51 AM

    Anon 11:06 - Yes, well, "the devil you know" as they say.

    This place was always busy, so kinda surprising...

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  4. AnonymousMarch 13, 2015 at 2:05 AM

    That's weird. It was always busy.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 13, 2015 at 6:08 AM

    I hope they come back! They have some damn fine food and are mere steps from my front door.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 13, 2015 at 7:39 AM

    What were they doing in the back that was so annoying?

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  7. NOTORIOUSMarch 13, 2015 at 7:55 AM

    Several sets of windows wide open all night until close omitting the loudest woos, hoos, umpteen 'happy birthdays' sung each night and perpetual chicken scent from the exhaust fan.

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  8. Nic FitMarch 13, 2015 at 9:17 AM

    Perpetual chicken scent! O NOES.

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  9. AnonymousMarch 13, 2015 at 9:28 AM

    I am not surprised by this revelation. The food wasn't exquisitely executed for the prices they charged. I don't think it will remerge. Sad loss for the hood.

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  10. AnonymousMarch 13, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    These establishments might get more support from the locals if they had more respect for their neighbors.

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  11. AnonymousMarch 13, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    They closed because their lease was up and they were going to triple the rent. Hard to imagine another restaurant that would be profitable given how popular it was.

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  12. AnonymousMarch 13, 2015 at 1:47 PM

    Maybe they can move into the space a few doors down which has been sitting empty for 5 years now.

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  13. AnonymousMarch 13, 2015 at 7:21 PM

    I heard their rent was increased too. That sucks. They had awesome guacamole and stiff margaritas.

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  14. xavier trevinoMarch 13, 2015 at 10:35 PM

    You mean they can't make the rent charging $20 for three mini tortillias with two ounces of meat on them?

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  15. AnonymousMarch 18, 2015 at 11:01 AM

    This place was amazing, the staff was friendly food was always consistent. price reasonable

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