Crown Heights' Oaxaca Taqueria Already Closed
Oaxaca Taqueria has already shuttered its Prospect Place location after opening in September. Crown Heights residents will now have to venture to the 4th Avenue or Smith Street outposts of the if they’re craving the mini-chain’s offerings. (It also looks like they just opened a new location in the East Village.) Guesses as to why…
Oaxaca Taqueria has already shuttered its Prospect Place location after opening in September. Crown Heights residents will now have to venture to the 4th Avenue or Smith Street outposts of the if they’re craving the mini-chain’s offerings. (It also looks like they just opened a new location in the East Village.) Guesses as to why it closed so soon? It was located on a sleepy block of Prospect and also wasn’t far from the popular Mexican joint Chavella’s. Update: The Oaxaca owners posted the following in the Comments section: “So all of you can stop guessing we closed Oaxaca on Prospect because the landlord had multiple building issues that finally caught up with him and they had Con Ed remove the electric meter for that part of the building. We decided that we did not want to stay there even if the issues were resolved. We really liked being in the neighborhood and are sorry that we could not continue at that location. We really appreciated all the support we got from the community. Contrary to some of the negative posts we were doing excellent business so we are looking for another location in the area.”
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I LOVE Oaxaca Taqueria on 4th! And this from a picky San Diegan, where we are proud of our mexican food. I think Oaxaca serves fresh, simple tacos at a good price. If you want it spicier, then add hot sauce (duh). Never seen them microwave anything but maybe the CH location is different. The 4th ave also serves beer. And the owner is super friendly! I wish them the best. They should open a place in South Slope/Greenwood!
this article made me think of the roadside taco stands i’ve been to in mexico … ANY of which absolutely blows away a place like Oaxaca. this is one area where NY seems to be sorely lacking although I expect there are a bunch of hidden taco stand gems in areas not typically frequented by typical brownstone-brooklyners.
Oaxaca on Smith also sucks. Boring and inauthentic.
DH, if the dude had personal guarantee and landlord knows he making nice coin via his other locations, you dont think he’ll bust his nut for the whole lease?
I liked the place. Cheap protein, $3 beef or chicken tacos, but the menu was not very diverse and there were seats.., but it was more like a grab and go place.
Seems like Crown Heights wants its new eateries to give the customer some sort of “experience”. Decor, ambiance etc.
It was a very clean, minimalistic place with a limited menu.
Perhaps it was to far North from Eastern Parkway (on prospect Pl)and off the “main drag”, Franklin ave.
I’m curious to see what takes its place as I’m a light eater and like a place where I can grab straight protein and veggies without sauces, side dishes, breaded protein etc.
“dude on hook for the whole 3 yrs – unless he had a buyout/termination agreement in there for less”
hard to think a landlord would play hardball like that for this space
Reasons for failure of Oaxaca:
1. Food was bland and not made on site. They microwaved stuff and then served it to you. Blecchh!!!
2. They didnt deliver ( I called several times and no dice)
3. They didnt take credit cards- this is not an immediate restaurant killer. But if you want to make easy money from the Jewish Hospital crowd get a machine.
4. I dont think they served alcohol
5. The atmosphere wasnt welcoming. It wasnt a sit down place that would encourage you to spend money.
6. They didnt give it long enough to mature.
Atmosphere is less important if you have good food, have alcohol, deliver or take credit cards. Ditto for taking credit cards if you have other good thinkg going on. Oaxaca was a perfect storm of mistakes.
grand army, ref my 3:19 post above. diff is you can bankrupt the corp entity when closing up shop. personal guarantee, you on the hook for the whole lease. if this was a 3 yr lease with some options, dude on hook for the whole 3 yrs – unless he had a buyout/termination agreement in there for less
“I’m curious if this lease was signed with a personal guarantee or if landlord allowed it to be signed via a corp entity.”
Can you explain the implications? Apologies for my ignorance of commercial RE.