Calexico | www.Calexico.net/ | 645 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Subway: G (Nassau Ave.)
Heat / Flavor: +++/
Sauce / Rub: ++++
Overall Cook: +++
Messy Factor: ++
Pricing: +++
Overall Rating: +++/ (3.75)
I thoroughly enjoy coming to Calexico and have visited the Greenpoint location a handful of times now. The drinks and happy hour specials are on point and the tacos are absolutely to die for (Chipotle Pork being highly recommended). Beware of the nachos, however. They’re a perfect blend of every Mexican-style flavor you could ask for, but the portions are colossal and you will not finish your main courses.
I feel that I say this often, but Calexico is another great place to come with 3 or 4 friends, line up at the bar and shoot the shit for a few hours.
This visit was my first trying the wings. Of course, thoughts and fantasies as to how they will taste encircled my mind throughout the day. You get about 8 or 9 wings for $12 along with blue cheese and a miniature cauldron-like bowl of extremely spicy, pickled jalapenos and other assorted vegetables. Be careful, they’re HOT.
The house chipotle sauce is lovely and tossed perfectly; a nice mild to medium kick with a Mexican twist that differentiates their dish from your standard buffalo sauced wings. The wings themselves are generously meaty and give you plenty to bite into with a flavor that carries through. The cook on the meat itself was fine but the skin on the outside was where I could have desired more “crisp” or texture. Of course, call it personal preference but I would say these wings need to be ordered “well-done” next time.
All in all, I was not disappointed and highly recommend Calexico whether you’re here for wings, drinks, tacos, or all of the above. Adios!