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...
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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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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...
Dee G.
8/18/2025
My sister picked out this place for her birthday dinner. We had a great time! The food was incredible and tasted like it was made with love. I don't eat meat but they had plenty of vegetarian...
Lauren P.
7/22/2025
Stopped here for happy hour on a Tuesday and was seated quickly. They had some seating outside, but it's right on the sidewalk so we ate inside instead. The air conditioning was working great! I...
Sein S.
9/27/2025
Great brunch spot next to the Natural History Museum. The decor was so cute, even down to the painted bathroom walls! Loved everything g we ordered - the food had so much flavor! I got the huevos...
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