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La Covacha
mexican, latin american · restaurant · 368 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10024
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-22-109795, valid until 2028-07-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2026-08-20). No matching outdoor dining permit found in our snapshot. Last recorded change: 2026-08-04.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2026-08-20; last inspected 2026-08-20, 1 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 Resy
- Online ordering
- Square
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (212) 712-2929
- Website
- http://www.covachany.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- yes [business claim, website]
- 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
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- yes [business claim, website]
- catering
- unknown
- gift cards
- yes [business claim, website]
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| accepts reservations | True | business claim | Links to Resy booking | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-22-109795 (LA COVACHA), expires 07/31/2028 | nys_sla | source date 2026-08-04 valid until 2028-07-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …ILES EN NOGADA NYC HAPPY HOUR PRIVATE EVENTS STORY PRESS CONTACT Back FOOD LUNCH SPECIALS BRUNCH DRINKS AGAVE WINES DESSERTS HOME MENUS FOOD LUNCH SPECIALS BRUNCH DRINKS AGAVE WINES DESS… | 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 ac0335e3-c475-4753-9f63-7fba01225030 (Covacha), match score 2.82, 19m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine dohmh | Mexican | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| gift cards | True | business claim | …ovacha reservation on Resy OUR FAMILY RESTAURANTS OPERATED BY ORDER FOR PICK UP SUBSCRIBE GIFT CARDS | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| happy hour | True | business claim | HOME MENUS RESERVATIONS CHILES EN NOGADA NYC HAPPY HOUR PRIVATE EVENTS STORY PRESS CONTACT Back FOOD LUNCH SPECIALS BRUNCH DRINKS AGAVE WINES DES… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2026-08-20 | dohmh | source date 2026-08-20 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 1, "last_inspection": "2026-08-20", "last_score": 9, "status": "A", "status_date": "2026-08-20"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-08-20, score 9; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2026-08-20; critical: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | dohmh | source date 2026-08-20 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://www.covachany.com/menu | business claim | Link 'FOOD' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| online ordering | ["Square"] | business claim | Links to Square | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| private dining | True | business claim | HOME MENUS RESERVATIONS CHILES EN NOGADA NYC HAPPY HOUR PRIVATE EVENTS STORY PRESS CONTACT Back FOOD LUNCH SPECIALS BRUNCH DRINKS AGAVE WINES DESSERTS HOME MENU… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| reservation | {"platform": "Resy", "url": "https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/covacha?date=2025-09-15\u0026seats=2"} | business claim | Link 'RESERVATIONS' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegan options | True | business claim | …and creamy, sprinkled with cotija cheese $ 7 $ 7 Brothy Black Beans, hard and nutty, and vegan $ 7 $ 5 Arroz, white rice $ 5 $ 6 Corn Tortillas, Artisanal heirloom corn $ 6 $ 9 Salsa M… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| walk ins | True | business claim | …ichelin Guide · Bib Gourmand Food Menu Cocktails & Drinks Agave Spirits Brunch Happy Hour Walk-ins and reservations welcome on the Upper West Side NYC. For groups of 8 or more, call (212)… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | http://www.covachany.com/ | directory category | Overture place ac0335e3-c475-4753-9f63-7fba01225030 (Covacha), match score 2.82, 19m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-22-109795 originally issued 2026-08-04 | nys_sla |
| 2024-05-23 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2024-05-23 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-08-04 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-40758427 · JSON