A Casa Fox
“The sangria was a bit too sweet for my taste but the cocktail I had was superb.”
“The costillas de cerdo – marinated braised pork shirt ribs – were so good with black beans.”
“My friend and I ordered the steak flank salad, beacon wrapped and pot clay rice with bean and shredded chicken.”
A Casa Fox
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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You know how cows have more than one stomach? Okay, it's really four digestive compartments, not really stomachs, but you know what I mean. Do you always have to be so didactic? Sheesh!
Anyway, I'd like to have four stomachs so I could try all the varieties of tapas they have here.
Came here on a date (at least I think it was a date) and really had a wonderful experience. For tapas, we had a giant pig in a blanket (think giant chorizo wrapped in dough), some mojito shrimp, chicken tostones and a chorizo empanada. Everything was great. I loved the rice that came with the shrimp and the pig in a blanket was great. The spice in the empanada was excellent.
We split an entree..the short ribs with black beans and rice. Ay Dios Mio! They were so delicious. I was full but almost wanted to stay for dessert. Unfortunately there was this drunk girl there who was so shrill, not only us, but two other tables got their bills and quickly left.
To those of you who want to eat here, I say walk, don't run. You won't be sorry. To that shrill girl in the black dress, all of the people at the table could barely tolerate you. Do us all a favor and shut the hell up. If there's ever been a candidate for a ball gag, it's that one.
I'd definitely come back for more food.
Extremely expensive and ridiculously small portions. Food was good, but way over priced. Not going back. Tortilla chips came with three different dip, plus point. Staff is nice, but I'm not going back. Too bad, cause it's a really nice place and they could have done so much more with the pricing and food.
I am not that into fried food, so maybe I am biased? Much of the food just tasted blah to me. We ordered a large sampling of the menu. Maybe 6-7 tapas, appetizers and a couple main courses. I wasn't really impressed with the food. It is a cute little space and not too busy.
Awesome place for tapas and full plates in a group .Lets get into the Hypes since there are so many more than the gripes…
Hypes:
– Food – The tapas were awesome. Since you come in a group – you get to order a variety of dishes and taste a little of each amazing thing.
Definites to order from the Tapas (from definitely order to just order) are:
– Chorizo stuffed bacon (WOW), Spicy Garlic Shrimp with Garlic Zest (flavorful, comes out hot and devoured in seconds – and im not a serious shrimp fan), Fried manchego cheese with Guava (definitely get), Chicken tostones (definite), Selection of 6 mini empanadas ( small, easy to share, come out hot, and both meat and vegetarian options in the order), Plantain Chips with 3 dips (standard but good for sharing), Flank steak salad, Mojito shrimp
– We were able to try all the brasied pots – the Costillas de cerdo ( braised pork ribs) being the best.
– Love the cozy square tables as they are perfect for a group. The setup enables you to chat with everyone at the table with enough space to share the food family style.
– They have a FIREPLACE!
– Bandana napkins in multicolors…who can hate on that.. adds more spice to your night
Gripes:
– seafood clay pot – get it if you love all types of seafood and the seafood smell
– plantains as the side were a bit dry (coming from a plantain snob)
Definitely a place to come back to with a group. Service was great, food was great, and my stomach and tastebuds left satisfied
When I walked in with a lady, most of the tables were taken. The service was very slow although also very nice and even apologetic so I don't blame the servers. Owners: if you have such a popular and def not cheap restaurant, hire another server!
It took us a while to order a $12 mojito which has flor de caña rum, and a toña beer. Unfortunately, in the former (mojito) the limes were bitter so it ruined the whole thing. The later toña beer I made the mistake of ordering as michelada ($8) which had no salt ring and again, bitter lime, AND was mostly ice. Usually with micheladas the beer bottle is also provided, in this case they didn't. I think I had maybe a half beer. What, do they re-use them?
The food I didn't try because 1) there really was no time to order since there was so much waiting around and 2) other reviews say the food isn't good. We decided to migrate to Cafe Habana for a better and cheaper mojito and yes, another michelada (although that wasn't much better over there I must say).
The place is quite popular among a certain demographic though, good for Casa Fox.
p.s. why is there a letter A before Casa Fox? The name doesn't make sense to me but whatever.
IN SHORT: A little Latin spot in the LES that lacks a good deal of professionalism in service, but makes up for those deficiencies with a long menu of excellently crafted and reasonably priced tapas.
THE STORY: From its appearance, A Casa Fox seems like a charming and cozy corner of the Lower East Side, complete with richly patterned fabrics, a fireplace, and a partially open kitchen. But when service begins, it's hard to ignore the missteps and flaws that occur throughout the meal, from the wrong drink orders coming out after a 20 minute wait, to waiting an additional 30 minutes just to order any food at all, and to a dark hair appearing in a guest's plate, and having the waiter insist that because it was long it must be one of ours, since there were no women in the kitchen. These faux pas were made even more unbearable when we noticed that there were in fact two women working in the kitchen that night, one with long dark hair, a shade of which belonged to none of our party. While a more experienced waiter ultimately attended to our issue and brought us a clean plate of food, the almost offensive lack of hospitality and expertise coming from the staff made it so much more difficult to enjoy what turns out to be good food coming from the kitchen.
The plantain chips served with homemade guacamole are plentiful, thin, and crunchy, and the empanadas, particularly the chorizo and manchego cheese, the pulled pork and caramelized onions, and the black bean and queso blanco are warm and filling delights. Of the small plates, the Mojito Shrimp served on a bed of rice also stood out, with the perfectly cooked, juicy bites of shrimp popping freshly on the plate. If only the service was more than adequate, the food at A Casa Fox might have a chance to shine.
We came to A Casa Fox shortly after booking our tickets to Nicaragua, in order to get a taste of the country's cuisine. There are plenty of Central American or Latin American restaurants throughout New York, but this place truly appears to be one of the only places to get Nica (or Nica-inspired) food in the entirety of New York. This is kinda crazy.
We stopped in at a very off time – Saturday, around 5 pm, and it was pouring outside – so naturally the place was entirely empty except for us. The owner was there, and she helped us choose some tapas and small plates, including the following:
Risotto croquettes with bacon and fontina, with little dabs of chipotle sauce on top: Easily my favorite bite of the night and a true must-order. I seriously doubt that these have anything to do with Nicaragua, but the place doesn't claim to be exclusively Latin American.
Nacatamale (tamale with pork, peppers, onions, olives, potatoes, possibly other things): I love a good tamale, and everything in this dish tasted super fresh, if a little bland. We added some of the restaurant's homemade hot sauce, which ALSO tasted super fresh, not full of chemicals. It's also mighty spicy.
6 mini empanadas: This sampler platter of empanadas was fun. The flavors included mushroom w/ smoked gouda, beer, chicken w/ olive, pulled pork, queso blanco, and chorizo w/ manchego. The mushroom and smoked gouda was my favorite, and the chicken my least fave, probably because I don't like olives. I don't eat beef, so I didn't try that one. The other three wet really tasty, just not quite as delicious as the mushroom. You can order frozen versions of these, too, for entertaining at home. I would consider stopping by to grab some the next time I'm in the East Village.
Maduros: I still had a little room after sharing all of these small bites, so I ordered a plate of maduros (sweet plantains). Honestly, these were a little underwhelming, and maybe a little undercooked. Not the sweet, gooey, sticky plantains I know and love.
Finally, we had a Toña, Nicaragua's version of the ever-pervasive light beers that seem to rule down in Central America (and in the U.S., up until about 10 years ago, if we're being honest). For the kind of beer that it is, it wasn't too bad. I'm sure we'll be drinking plenty of these down in Nicaragua itself.
Also, it's definitely worth checking out the bathroom. There are old-timey photos of Nicaragua in there, which is pretty cool.
Highly Americanized version of Nicaraguan food. I was little let down although the food was fine. The service was a little off but nothing terrible. I'd recommend if you're looking for a different dining experience. A little overpriced though.