{"id":3253,"date":"2026-07-01T13:47:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T17:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/casa-enrique-queens-2"},"modified":"2026-07-16T14:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T18:00:16","slug":"casa-enrique-queens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/casa-enrique-queens","title":{"rendered":"Casa Enrique \u26059.1"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"padrino-inject-root\">\n<div class=\"padrino-inject-inner\">\n<div data-padrino-shell=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/top-restaurants\">\u2190 Restaurants in Queens worth a visit \u2014 TOP 10 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>\u0420\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043d<\/strong> \u00b7 <span>Queens<\/span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.1\/10 \u00b7 3054 reviews \u00b7 $$  \u00b7 <em>updated: 2026-06-30 19:21:46<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> <span>5-48 49th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101, United States<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex is-nowrap wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+1347-448-6040\">Call<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=40.7434063,-73.9543809\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get directions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a81e84746872\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/casa-enrique-queens\/#Casa_Enrique_A_Michelin_Star_That_Skips_the_Ceremony\" >Casa Enrique: A Michelin Star That Skips the Ceremony<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/casa-enrique-queens\/#The_Story\" >The Story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/casa-enrique-queens\/#What_to_Order\" >What to Order<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/casa-enrique-queens\/#The_Space\" >The Space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/casa-enrique-queens\/#Who_Its_For\" >Who It&#8217;s For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/casa-enrique-queens\/#Good_to_Know\" >Good to Know<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/casa-enrique-queens\/#Opening_hours\" >Opening hours<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/casa-enrique-queens\/#Photos\" >Photos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/casa-enrique-queens\/#Visitor_reviews\" >Visitor reviews<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/casa-enrique-queens\/#Similar_places\" >Similar places<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Casa_Enrique_A_Michelin_Star_That_Skips_the_Ceremony\"><\/span>Casa Enrique: A Michelin Star That Skips the Ceremony<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No white gloves, no hushed room \u2014 just a bright, buzzing spot in Long Island City where mezcal cocktails hit the table fast and the mole tastes like someone&#8217;s grandmother is supervising. Casa Enrique became famous as the Mexican restaurant that won a Michelin star and then simply kept acting like a neighborhood joint.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Story\"><\/span>The Story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Chef Cosme Aguilar grew up in Chiapas, Mexico&#8217;s deep south, learning to cook from his mother, sister and aunts before spending a decade in French kitchens in New York, including running Bar Henri. In 2012 he and his brother Luis opened Casa Enrique to cook the family&#8217;s own recipes \u2014 and by 2014 the little room had a Michelin star it has held year after year since, with a James Beard nomination along the way.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Order\"><\/span>What to Order<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The mole de Piaxtla is the dish that built the reputation: chicken under a sauce whipped from almonds, raisins, plantains, sesame and chocolate. The chamorro de borrego al huaxamole \u2014 lamb shank braised with chile pulla, huaje and epazote \u2014 is built for sharing, the enchiladas carry that same mole beautifully, and the tres leches is the mandatory finish. The margaritas and mezcal list are half the reason regulars keep the barstools warm.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Space\"><\/span>The Space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A simple, whitewashed, light-filled room that refuses to dress up for its accolades \u2014 steel stools, a friendly bar, tables packed close and a constant hum. The energy is pure LIC: casual on the surface, exacting underneath.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Its_For\"><\/span>Who It&#8217;s For<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Food pilgrims chasing stars without stiff service, date nights fueled by mezcal, and anyone who wants proof that fine cooking and a loud, happy room can coexist.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Good_to_Know\"><\/span>Good to Know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Do I need to book?<\/strong> Yes \u2014 tables go quickly on Resy; book ahead or aim for an early weeknight slot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s the dress code?<\/strong> None at all; come as you are, the star does not mind.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What if I don&#8217;t eat meat?<\/strong> There are seafood and vegetable-forward options, and the kitchen handles requests graciously.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is the bar worth it on its own?<\/strong> Absolutely \u2014 margaritas and mezcal cocktails make it a destination even before dinner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it good for groups?<\/strong> Small groups, yes; the room is intimate, so larger parties should plan well in advance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opening_hours\"><\/span>Opening hours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Day<\/th>\n<th>Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Monday<\/td>\n<td>17:00\u201322:15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tuesday<\/td>\n<td>17:00\u201322:15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday<\/td>\n<td>17:00\u201322:15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday<\/td>\n<td>17:00\u201322:15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Friday<\/td>\n<td>17:00\u201322:15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday<\/td>\n<td>11:00\u201322:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday<\/td>\n<td>11:00\u201322:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"entity-gallery\" class=\"padrino-entity-gallery\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photos\"><\/span>Photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.queens-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2026\/06\/casa-enrique-queens-1.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Enrique\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.queens-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2026\/06\/casa-enrique-queens-2.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Enrique\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.queens-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2026\/06\/casa-enrique-queens-3.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Enrique\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.queens-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2026\/06\/casa-enrique-queens-4.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Enrique\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.queens-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2026\/06\/casa-enrique-queens-5.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Enrique\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.queens-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2026\/06\/casa-enrique-queens-6.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Enrique\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<details>\n<summary>Show 3 more photos<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.queens-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2026\/06\/casa-enrique-queens-7.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Enrique\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.queens-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2026\/06\/casa-enrique-queens-8.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Enrique\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.queens-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2026\/06\/casa-enrique-queens-9.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Enrique\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"comments\" class=\"comments-area wp-block-group\">\n<h2 class=\"comments-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visitor_reviews\"><\/span>Visitor reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"comment-list\">\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Nancy Milad<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n5 May 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Great place! Came with a friend who&#039;d wanted to visit them for a long time. We came early and made it an early dinner, so we were seated right away. They have an outdoor terrace, which is great for the warm months.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Liz W<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n10 April 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 8.1\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Casa Enrique is decent, but it&#039;s lost a bit of creativity and careful service.<\/p>\n<p>Most of what we ordered was tasty. It&#039;s cosy and accessible, but it&#039;s not quite outstanding or memorable. The Rajas con Crema gets an honour\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Anah\u00ed Flan<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n16 February 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 8.1\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>The service was great from the start, attentive and friendly, which was very pleasant. They have a wide cocktail selection; we ordered two, and they were tasty, well made, though nothing extraordinary. They were adequate\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Lisa Williams<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n6 January 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 8.1\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>On Sunday we had brunch, and it was great. We had a table reservation, but around noon it wasn&#039;t too crowded.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the positives: the service was really great \u2014 the perfect mix of attentiveness and leaving you alone\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Reviews last updated: 2026-06-30 19:21:46<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"padrino-entity-related wp-block-group\" aria-label=\"Similar places\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Similar_places\"><\/span>Similar places<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/park-side-restaurant-queens\"><span>Park Side Restaurant<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/asian-jewels-queens\"><span>Asian Jewels<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/jiang-nan-flushing-queens\"><span>Jiang Nan Flushing<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/leticias-restaurant-queens\"><span>Leticias Restaurant<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/don-peppe-queens\"><span>Don Peppe<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/holy-schnitzel-queens-queens\"><span>Holy Schnitzel (Queens)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/cafe-premiata-queens\"><span>Cafe Premiata<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/bruno-queens\"><span>Bruno<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/manettas-ristorante-queens\"><span>Manetta&#039;s Ristorante<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Data is refreshed monthly. Sources: queens-trend.com and editorial picks based on reviews.<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2190 Restaurants in Queens worth a visit \u2014 TOP 10 2026 \u0420\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043d \u00b7 Queens \u00b7 \u2b50 9.1\/10 \u00b7 3054 reviews \u00b7 $$ \u00b7 updated: 2026-06-30 19:21:46 Address: 5-48 49th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101, United States Call Get directions Casa Enrique: A Michelin Star That Skips the Ceremony No white gloves, no hushed room [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":563,"featured_media":2763,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"moimportance":[],"motype":[],"moformat":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3253","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-restaurants"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3253","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/563"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3253"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3253\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3510,"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3253\/revisions\/3510"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3253"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3253"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3253"},{"taxonomy":"moimportance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moimportance?post=3253"},{"taxonomy":"motype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motype?post=3253"},{"taxonomy":"moformat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moformat?post=3253"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}