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The festive Mexican restraunt, Mamma Mexico, located at 2672 Broadway in New York City, is a huge hit for the surrounding neighborhood. Walking to it I could see and hear the restraunt from about 4 blocks away. With huge lighted trees outside and a live mariachi band playing classic Mexican music (they take requests), the restruant is lively and makes you want to start dancing as soon as you step in the door. The decor inside is creative, colorful, and filled with 'twinkle' lights and funky colored glass chandeliers.

The only problem is the seating. If you get there before five you will probably be able to be sat deep in the restraunt, which is good for cooler weather, and not in the way of passing customers. Unfortunantly, I was not so lucky. Getting there late at about 'eightish', I was seated right in front of the door and although I was dressed for the winter weather, some of my friends were not, so they were cold most of the night. Not only that but the passing customers made it hard to feel comfortable and I couldn't lean back in fear of getting hit by a passing waiter or waitress.

The food and atmosphere are far worth it though. Classic Mexican cuisine such as gucamole, which is prepared right at your table, and an assortment of differnt burritos and the regular Mexican food that you would expect, are satisfying for anyone. There is also a vegitarian menu, and virgin cocktails and margaritas for any age. The staff is not so fast becasue of the amount of people but it's not so bad. The chips and salsa are to die for, but make sure you dont mind the 'spicyness'. Also I would reccomend going there with a large group of people, becasue it definitly makes it more fun.

The biggest difference that separtes this restraunt from others is definitly the free tequila shots every hour. Hilarious and suprising to new customers, the manager literally runs around with two bottles of tequila and pours them into people waiting mouths, but dont worry, he'll only give it to you if your over 21. Egged on by the loud mariachi band playing a tequila style song, everyone laughs and cheers on the other legal drinkers. But dont think this restraunt is just filled with alcohloics getting free shots. Many of the customers are teens from the surrounding area, including college students from Columbia, which is only a couple blocks away.

So, if your in the area and you're craving some authentic meixcan cuisine, just look for the array of brightly colored lights and listen for the sounds of a mariavchi band and you'll be drawn in. Relax, have fun, and go crazy.