Superbueno

Mexican-American Cocktail Bar · New York · Chef Ignacio 'Nacho' Jimenez & Greg Boehm (Founders)

Ranked No. 12 on The World's 50 Best Bars list and No. 2 in North America, founders Ignacio 'Nacho' Jimenez and Greg Boehm opened Superbueno in New York. The Mexican-American cocktail bar merges savory regional ingredients with technical mixology, exemplified by its signature Green Mango Martini.

13 1st Avenue, East Village, New York, NY, New York

  • Best New Cocktail Bar
  • #27 World's 50 Best Bars 2024
  • #12 World's 50 Best Bars 2025
  • #2 North America's 50 Best Bars 2024
  • #9 North America's 50 Best Bars 2026

Menu

Cocktails

  • Adobada Bam Bam (16.5) — Frozen slushy with mezcal infused with grilled pineapple skin (48hr infusion), adobada falernum (guajillo, achiote, orange, cloves, black pepper), pineapple juice, lemon. Smoked pineapple salt rim
  • Cocktails are typically priced between (18.5)
  • Drinks are on the spendier side, clocking in at (20)
  • Pipían Mai Tai (20.5) — Reposado tequila, white rum, chocolate pipían orgeat, peanut, lime
  • Mole Negroni — Gin, mole-infused vermouth, and Campari
  • Green Mango Martini (20) — Mango-infused tequila, mango eau de vie, costeño chile oil. Inspired by NYC subway fruit vendors
  • Caffécito Frappecito (20.5) — Brown butter-infused tequila, Mr. Black coffee liqueur, black rice horchata, coconut
  • Dashi Papi (Sopa del Dia) (20) — Blond lager can with hot sauce rim, raicilla shot, savory birria broth
  • Mushroom Margarita (20) — Huitlacoche (Mexican corn smut) infused mezcal (Mal Bien). Pre-Hispanic ingredient showcase. Created by Eben Freeman
  • Modelito Chelada (13.5) — Modelito beer with lime, salted rim glass, tequila shot to sip

Dishes

  • Smoked Mussels Tostada (14) — Smoked mussels on crispy tostada
  • Crispy Pork Belly Tacos (18) — Crispy pork belly with house toppings
  • Dorilocos (16) — Ceviche del día served in a Doritos bag
  • Mole Nachos (16) — House chips with mole sauce and toppings
  • Mole Negroni (Non-Alcoholic) (15.5) — Aplos, Pathfinder, Curious Elixir, mole spices
  • La Shamami (NA) (13.5) — Almave, pomegranate fig tonic, sour apple agua fresca
  • Food menu (16)
  • Birria Grilled Cheese (17) — Served with birria broth for dipping
  • Michela (NA) (12.5) — Kiwi, tomatillo, costeño, sugar, NA pilsner
  • Reservations until (12)

The Experience

Expect a lively atmosphere. The meal is structured around à la carte dining. A good fit for celebrations.

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