Mary Ann's

Mary Ann's Restaurant Review:

The original Mary Ann's is among the first authentic Mexican restaurants in New York, and despite the substantial competition nowadays still draws a crowd. A big basket of homemade tortilla chips and tangy salsa arrive when you're seated. Add guacamole to further whet your appetite, or start with the mango barbecue-glazed chicken quesadilla. Then comes the real eating. Mary Ann's tacos are not made with the tasteless prefabricated shells served at so many places. The shrimp tostada salad comprises a crisp flour tortilla layered with baby shrimp, mushrooms and a spicy chipotle sauce topped with greens, sliced tomato, jícama, house dressing and sliced avocado, while the filling chicken-green chile Montezuma burrito comes with a tomatillo cheese enchilada and is finished with guacamole and sour cream.