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Brings together over two decades of experience from Café Frida, El Mitote, and Ella Social into a restaurant rooted in the cooking traditions of Western Mexico
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Weekday lunch on the Upper West Side, just steps from the American Museum of Natural History
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Weekend brunch at Covacha brings the flavors of Western Mexico to the Upper West Side, with dishes inspired by Jalisco and a menu designed for sharing.Served on Columbus Avenue in New York City, brunch here moves between classic comfort and seasonal expression—paired with cocktails, natural wines, and a relaxed neighborhood energy
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Covacha presents a curated selection of agave spirits on the Upper West Side, including small-batch tequilas, mezcals, and regional expressions sourced from independent producers across Mexico. The program highlights traditional methods, distinct terroirs, and the diversity of agave — from highland tequilas to artisanal mezcal and lesser-known regional spirits
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And group dining on the Upper West Side, on Columbus Avenue, just steps from the American Museum of Natural History. The space works for both smaller gatherings and larger groups, whether seated dinners or more flexible formats
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Not a regular one, but one with a smoother texture, blackened tortilla and Chile ashes, smoky and full of flavor, yet mild in heat... but hey, you can always add more!
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Wow - it tastes like real pulled beef, but it's a veggie. Slow-cooked jackfruit with caramelized onion, tomato, and chipotle; pickled carrot and cauliflower, cured red onion, fresh cilantro, avo puree
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This is our memory from the sunsets of the Mexican Pacific, a whole charred catch of the day, butterfly split, rubbed with achiote adobo; charred red onion, grilled pineapple, rice and beans on the side
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Crispy baby potatoes tossed with spicy salsa macha
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House-pickled seasonals with hoja santa oil
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Artisanal heirloom corn
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AKA: Pico de Gallo
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‘De amordidas’ Whole hot roasted Serranos to bite with your food for an enhancing rancho experience
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Made with artisanal heirloom corn tortillas
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Our STREET-FOOD inspired versions taste better if you eat them with a spoon!
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Bowl of roasted tomato soup and our classic Caesar
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Any order of two tacos and your choice of side dish
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Pulled jackfruit tinga cooked with caramelized onion, tomato, and chipotle; radish, red onion, jalapeño, avocado, cilantro
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Saturday - Sunday
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Covacha offers weekend brunch on the Upper West Side NYC with a menu that reflects both tradition and seasonality. Whether meeting friends, gathering with family, or stopping by after visiting the American Museum of Natural History, brunch here brings together food, cocktails, and the energy of the neighborhood
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Made for spice lovers, smoked-chile house-infused tequila, fresh lime juice, sea salt-serrano rim
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Inspired by Covacha’s vibe, made with ashes-infused tequila, mezcal, agave nectar, fresh lime juice, hoja santa
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Trinqu'ames, Sauvignon Blanc 2023. Loire Valley, France
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Skins, Chenin Blanc-Riesling-Pinot Gris 20222. California
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Inédito 3/3, Grenache-Tempranillo-Graciano 2022. Rioja, Spain
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Guava- Ginger - Chocolate - Cardamom & Clove - Grapefruit & Rosemary - Dix: bitter herbs & grapefruit peel
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Desserts at Covacha are made in-house, with a seasonal selection that reflects the same attention to ingredients and process found throughout the kitchen. Rooted in the traditions of Western Mexico, each dessert is developed individually, balancing flavor, texture, and technique
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Ask for it with beans or veggies instead of meat, and whether the beans and rice are made with lard or chicken stock.
Ask what it is made with. The menu does not list the ingredients.
Ask for it with beans or veggies instead of meat, and whether the beans and rice are made with lard or chicken stock.
Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.
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Happy hour at Covacha runs daily from 4 to 6 PM on Columbus Avenue, with cocktails, wine, tacos, queso fundido, and tostaditas with the crudo of the day. Ingredients are prepared in-house, and the menu reflects the same approach as the rest of the kitchen
A colorful confit made of shaved golden beet, jicama, cured zucchini, jalapeño, dill-mint vinaigrette, chives, sesame seeds, sea salt
Grilled slathered corn kernels cooked with tequesquite, a natural mineral salt used by our pre-hispanic ancestors, with chipotle mayo, lime juice, cotija cheese, Tajín, fresh epazote, morita oil
A mighty-fine crunchy black bean empanada filled with wild mushrooms, cheese, and huitlacoche, served over corn truffle sauce, onion, radish, tomatillo salsa, crema, cotija cheese, and tortilla ashes
Tossed with salsa macha, cabbage slaw, zucchini purée, onion, cilantro, salsa
Chef’s taco of the day made with today’s catch and our fresh salsas
Marinated in chile morita, red cabbage relish, chipotle aioli, cilantro
Simply delicious, served with fresh radish, onion, cilantro, salsa
Nothing beats a classic: with romaine hearts, aged cotija cheese & panko crumbs. Add grilled chicken or cauli chicharron +6
The iconic traditional dish from Jalisco is served in artisanal tortillas with birria broth on the side for dipping
Chicken-filled with roasted tomato-morita sauce, cheese, crema, avo puree, radish, and cilantro; Don’t worry veg friends, we also make them with wild mushrooms tinga and plant-based crema...bien requete sabrosas, compas!
Tía Felix always makes us happy with this sweet mole aged for 30 days, over a free-range half roasted chicken marinated in dry chiles, and cooked to perfection, with roasted baby carrots, pickled radish, cambray petals, and sesame seeds, rice on the side
The iconic traditional dish from Jalisco, a rich broth made with a blend of spices, served with a choice of proteins slow-cooked in their own jus; onion and cilantro. Rice on the side
This very soft overnight roasted beef shank is a staple from the streets of Guadalajara, with radish and jalapeño; brothy beans on the side. Get dirty! Make your own taco with your lovely hands
Soft and creamy, sprinkled with cotija cheese
Two eggs sunny side up, over crunchy tortillas and refried beans, covered with red or green salsa; avocado Divorciados come with both salsas
Two poached eggs over black sope, avocado, watercress, morita hollandaise; papas machas
Free-range chicken, slowly cooked with spices and smoked chiles, with purslane, red onion, mozzarella cheese, pickled carrot
Made with spicy chorizo, scrambled eggs, and avocado; papas machas, morita sauce
With ginger shaved ice, and ash meringue
Tossed with salsa macha, cabbage slaw, zucchini pure, onion, cilantro, salsa
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At Covacha, our cocktail program is rooted in quality over quantity. Juices are squeezed fresh daily, infusions are made in-house, and every garnish is prepared with intention — dehydrated, toasted, roasted, ground, pickled, or candied as part of a zero-waste approach
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Made with our local basement tepache, no joke! It’s our natural house probiotic, fermented with pineapple skin, tequila blanco, fresh lime juice, garnished with smoky pineapple, rimmed with chile ash
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Empirical cilantro, muddled cilantro, lime juice, cilantro sprig
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A refreshing blend of house pineapple probiotic, Xila aperitif, Primo natural aperitivo, and sparkling wine
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Made with our house ginger infusion, fresh lemon juice, mezcal and Herradura Original tequila blanco, garnished with our candied ginger
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Our take on the classic cantarito with fresh lime, grapefruit juice, guava, Curamia Reposado, pinch of salt, fresh orange wheel, Tajín rim
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Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.
La Patience Nemausa, Grenache 2022. Rhône Valley, France
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IPA, draft, 6.4% ABV, New York, US
Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.
IPA, can, New York, US
Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Located on Columbus Avenue, Covacha offers cocktails on the Upper West Side NYC just steps from Central Park and the American Museum of Natural History. Whether stopping in for a drink, meeting friends, or pairing cocktails with
Ask what goes in their michelada mix, some bars build it with nothing but lime, chamoy and chilli salt.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
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Chicken filled, salsa verde, crema, cotija cheese