Ignore those moments of panic when you at first cannot find the location of the Latin- inspired New York City restaurant Her Name Was Carmen.
Located on the Western edge of Soho, there is no signage to alert you and you will be advised to look for an unmarked door at an address that would be otherwise denoted as 527 Broome Street.
Breathing a sigh of relief as we stepped inside, we were warmly greeted by staff and escorted to a cozy table for two.
Settling in with flutes of cava, our meal got off to an incredible beginning with our waiter’s recommended appetizers of salmon aguechile and steak tartare, which alone is worth a return trip.
Then it was on to the entrees, and equally excellent choices of Wagyu hangar steak, roasted maitake mushrooms and citrus chicken with wild rice.
We capped it off with a delicious dessert, the tres leches.
The restaurant opened in January 2019 and in case you can’t tell by the menu items, they embody the essence of Latin America with a contemporary spin.
Downstairs, the mood becomes even more lively with cocktails and eclectic music.The restaurant is open Wednesdays through Saturdays beginning at 6 pm.
Her Name Was Carmen, 527 Broome St., New York, NY 10013, 917. 262-0107
