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Cheesecake, with chocolate from a different tradition
Mexican chocolate means something specific: cacao ground with sugar and cinnamon, often almond too, the way it's sold in tablets in Oaxaca for hot chocolate.
Cantina Rooftop
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- Skull Lava Cake$12
- Pastel de Tres Leches$12
- Mangonada$11
- Mexican Churros$13
- Mexican Chocolate Cheesecake$13
With orange marmalade
- Birthday Piñata Sundae$45
Please tell your server about any food allergies.
Two cities in one slice
It has a grainier, spicier character than a European chocolate bar. Cheesecake is the other half of this, and it has its own New York link. Cream cheese traces to a dairyman in Chester, New York, in 1872, though cheesecakes go back much further, to ancient Greece and Rome.
Orange and chocolate is an old partnership, and marmalade's bitterness cuts through all that cream cheese. It's dense, so have it with coffee, or take a second fork.
Orange marmalade comes with ours. The menu doesn't spell out what's in the chocolate, so ask if you're curious.
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Mexican Chocolate Cheesecake: questions
What is Mexican chocolate?
Cacao stone-ground with sugar and cinnamon, often with almonds, and pressed into tablets. It's mostly used to make hot chocolate.
How is Mexican chocolate different from regular chocolate?
It's grainier and less smooth, and cinnamon is part of the recipe rather than an added flavor.
What comes with the Mexican Chocolate Cheesecake?
Our menu says: With orange marmalade. Tell your server about any allergies when you order.
How much for the Mexican Chocolate Cheesecake at Cantina Rooftop?
$13 on our menu right now. See it on the full menu.
When can I order the Mexican Chocolate Cheesecake?
It's on our dessert menu. Our hours: Tuesday to Thursday 5pm to 11pm (last reservation 10pm), Friday 5pm to 3am, Saturday 12pm to 3am and Sunday 12pm to 9:30pm. Closed Mondays. We're at 605 W 48th St in Hell's Kitchen. Book a table.