Sorry Texas, this "yellow rose" belongs to the bustling East Village and announces its arrival via a striped awning and bright green sign. Inside, it's quaint and vintage in every way. Amidst this setting of weathered wood and stained-glass chandeliers, diners can be found devouring Tex-Mex food with a focus on tacos and inspired cocktails. Flour tortillas are made in house daily and feature in a myriad of deliciously dressed-down creations—from the shredded chicken verde and barbacoa taco with avocado, cilantro, and spring onion to the heartier carne guisada. Skirt steak and pepper quesadilla is a sumptuous mainstay, but those with sweets on their mind should go straight for the nostalgic Texas sheet cake with candied pecans.

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