Came here for a date night. Had been seeing their birria tacos on Instagram. Did not disappoint. We got the cemitas with spicy pork and the birria tacos, and also a pitcher of the mango tajin margaritas. Absolutely delicious. Was so full by the end of the meal. Also staff is really nice. The ambience was also really cute and decorated for Halloween. Definitely coming back

What a fantastic little restaurant. I found this place from a YouTube commercial, and it was excellent. The margarita was delicious, but that Al Pastor was on point. So juicy.

Jairo Melara

Ollin was absolutely amazing and easily one of the best Mexican meals we’ve had in a long time. It truly reminded us of the traditional Mexican food we used to get when we lived in California: flavorful, comforting, and clearly made with care. We started with the chips and guacamole, which you could immediately tell were made in house. Fresh, well-seasoned, and not generic at all. The horchata was also excellent,not watered down, creamy, and clearly homemade. For mains, we had the birria tacos with consomé, which were incredible. Rich, flavorful, and perfectly cooked, especially dipped into the consomé. We also ordered the Cubana cemita, which was huge and packed with flavor, easily shareable and extremely satisfying. We ended with a chocolate chip cookie, and somehow it was just as impressive as everything else. Honestly one of the best cookies we’ve had in a while. Overall, everything was outstanding. Amazing food, generous portions, and authentic flavors. We would 100% come back and highly recommend Ollin.

Johnny Novo

I hate speaking in hyperbole, but the best Mexican food I have had in New York City comes from Ollin. They’re located in East Harlem, so it was a bit of a trek from the Mexican food desert that is lower Manhattan, but beyond worth it. It’s a no frills, family run restaurant that serves up homemade Puebla style Mexican food. Right when we walked into this authentic ambiance, I knew we were in good hands. We went with their signature cemita, birria tacos, chilaquiles, empanadas, churros, and carrot cake. The Cemita is stuffed with spicy pork, black beans, lettuce, onion, tomato, avocado, Oaxaca Cheese, mayo, and chipotle sauce slammed together between a sesame bun. It was a work of art and a high level sandwich, but wasn’t our favorite thing we got. These Birria Tacos belong in a museum, and are head and shoulders the best tacos I’ve had in the city. They reminded me of the ones my granny used to make for us growing up, especially with the crispy fried shell. A blast of favor on every bite, and they actually tasted better than they look. The sleeper of the meal was the Chilaquiles, as they are homemade tortilla chips simmered in a spicy green salsa. They were perfect. If you take nothing else from this review, please don't skip the dessert. We had to rip the homemade churros and carrot cake. I’m running out of adjectives here, but these were up there with any dessert I’ve had this year. The decadent cake was moist and dense, and I could have eaten a whole tub of that icing. Truly a big back meal, but the soul needs that every now and then. “Ollin” is the Aztec word for movement, which is fitting because they have so much motion in here. IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

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Alberto Aquino

The food was great. After 15 years of not coming here the food is still amazing. HIGHLY RECOMMED CHURROS FOR DESERT ARE AMAZINGGG! Great drinks. Calm place for a lowkey date night!

katelyn ortiz

kevin has always been the best!! he has such an amazing playlist and always give out the best vibes! he makes it such a fun/safe space and i have a good time every time i come through. i love it!! such great food, drinks, and energy. makes me feel comfortable every time.

La Princesa

This place is my absolute favorite !!!! I come here often & order the birria tacos w consommé but I came for my birthday in august & was greeted & served by Keveen ! Keveen made my experience so amazing !!! I left very happy ! The food is 10/10 absolutely delicious ! , the drinks are amazing , the atmosphere & music is bound to put you in a good mood & have you singing & dancing . I will come here forever . Thank you !!!!

brian rodriguez

Ollin was a small but amazing spot. They have outdoor seating, but my friends and I decided to sit inside because there wouldn't be enough room for us outside. The inside of Ollin was very nicely decorated but was a little loud with the music they were playing. Not a big issue because they lowered it when we told them it was too loud. Now on to the food, I had the esquites to start and they were good, not the best but not the worst I have had. I followed this up with a pineapple margarita and a arepa hawaiina. Let me be clear the margaritas here will have you twisted quick if you aren't careful! They were a lot stronger than I thought they would be, which was great! My arepa was filling and tasty, and I would recommend it. For dessert, I ordered their chocolate chip cookie and was given the story of how most of their baked good are baked in-house by one of the family. Let me tell you the cookie was good. It had a slight cinnamon taste and a decent amount of chocolate chips. It was warm and gooey. So if you are in the area, definitely give Ollin a try, I promise you won't regret it!

Rovik Robert

Came here as a stop on a bike tour so we didn’t spend much time in the space itself although it’s worth noting that there’s limited seating. The cemitas are awesome and I’d come back for more. Aesthetics are cool too - there’s a reason it’s popular on Instagram!

Jen

My torta had a thin slice of chicken. Some people prefer more, but I was okay with it because it was still good. I believe they added cheso fresco to the torta. 👍 The enchiladas were good too. Margaritas were different flavors! Agua de Jamaica margarita and passion fruit margarita!