I’ve meant to try Rick Bayless’s Tortazo since it opened near Times Square about a year ago. I learned to love this Chicago restaurateur’s food at Frontera Grill and Topolobampo.

Tortazo is a modified version of Rick’s popular airport outlets. One opened in NoMad in 2021. Times Square area is his second NYC location. This Michelin-starred chef features antojitos — Mexican bites—at Tortazo.

Some are available during happy hour when I slipped in before heading to Roundabout Theatre to see Liev Schreiber in Doubt, the Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony Award-winning 2004 play. The drama teaches the potentially destructive consequences of being too certain about anything. 

I recognized the fabulous flavors of Rick’s tomatillo and chipotle salsas as I dipped in my first chip ($3.75) and sipped my El Super Clasico margarita made from Cazadores reposado tequila and Combier d’orange.

Also good are his potato-poblano flautas ($8.25) with guacamole.

 

Happy Hour details as of 3.01.2024

Hours:  4 pm to 6:30 pm Monday through Friday

What’s happy? 25% off snacks; $2 off draft beer and wine by the glass; $8 Tequila, $10 margarita

How happy? ** (two out of three stars)

I recommend a visit.

Tortazo
Times Square
1441 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
(332) 219-8803
(212) 920-3722
tortazo.com/