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Dear Rufino Tanqueria & Bar
mexican, latin american · restaurant · 322 West 50th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-25-119250, valid until 2027-07-31). NYC Health grade C (since 2023-09-20). No matching outdoor dining permit found in our snapshot. Last recorded change: 2025-08-11.
Key facts
- Health grade
- C (current status since 2023-09-20; last inspected 2026-05-26, 3 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Full liquor license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- No matching permit found in our snapshot (unknown)
- Reservations
- yes: book on OpenTable
- Online ordering
- DoorDash
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (646) 339-4127
- Website
- https://rufinotaqueria.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- yes [business claim, website]
- happy hour
- yes [business claim, website]
- brunch
- yes [business claim, website]
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- yes [business claim, website]
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- unknown
- catering
- yes [business claim, website]
- gift cards
- unknown
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| accepts reservations | True | business claim | Links to OpenTable booking | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-25-119250 (DEAR RUFINO TAQUERIA & BAR), expires 07/31/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-08-11 valid until 2027-07-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …vents Contact Order Reserve Facebook page Instagram page Google page Our Menu Food Drinks Brunch FROYO Frozen-Yogurt Ice Cream with Mexican Toppings FROYO (3 Flavors) $11.00 Mango and ch… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "latin_american_restaurant", "mexican_restaurant"], "primary": "mexican_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place 71da8ef6-a215-4ea7-bcfe-705c15e30f89 (Dear Rufino Taqueria & Bar), match score 0.98, 65m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | …know how we can make your special occasion perfect! Book your party × Did you know we do catering? Whatever your occasion, however big or small, we have the perfect options to choose from… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| cuisine dohmh | Mexican | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| happy hour | True | business claim | …hurro Ice Cream Sandwich $10.95 Vanilla ice cream sandwiched between two warm churros. $6 HAPPY HOUR Monday to Friday - 12pm to 6pm Frozen Margarita Add an extra flavor +$1.00: Watermelon, p… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | C | official record | Letter grade C issued 2023-09-20 | dohmh | source date 2023-09-20 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 3, "last_inspection": "2026-05-26", "last_score": 28, "status": "C", "status_date": "2023-09-20"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-05-26, score 28; latest grade status C (grade C) on 2023-09-20; critical: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house f | Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | dohmh | source date 2023-09-20 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://rufinotaqueria.com/ | business claim | Link 'Menu' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| online ordering | ["DoorDash"] | business claim | Links to DoorDash | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| private dining | True | business claim | …acebook page Instagram page Google page Toggle navigation About Menu Food Drinks Catering Private events Contact Order Reserve Facebook page Instagram page Google page The decorative video is cu… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| reservation | {"platform": "OpenTable", "url": "https://www.opentable.com/r/dear-rufino-taqueria-and-bar-new-york?source=pop_up\u0026spot_id=357621\u0026destination=reservations\u0026promotion=reservations"} | business claim | Link 'Book Table' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | https://rufinotaqueria.com/ | directory category | Overture place 71da8ef6-a215-4ea7-bcfe-705c15e30f89 (Dear Rufino Taqueria & Bar), match score 0.98, 65m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| wheelchair accessible | True | business claim | …ighborhood - I'm already a repeat customer even though HK is brimming with great options. Wheelchair accessibility: The plaza is easily accessible by wheelchair Newsletter Location Dear Rufi… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-11 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-25-119250 originally issued 2025-08-11 | nys_sla |
| 2023-09-20 | Health grade added: C Graded C by NYC Health Dept on 2023-09-20 | dohmh |
| 2023-08-29 | Establishment appeared First pre-permit inspection on 2023-08-29 (new establishment) | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2025-08-11 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50137812 · JSON