Cabrito

...means "small goat" and is located in NYC's Greenwich Village at 50 Carmine Street. And yes, their speciality is goat.

"M" and I started with the House-made Guacamole and chips ($8) - the guac had a little spicy kick and the chips were a bit too thick.

"M" had the Cabrito - Sour orange, garlic and chili rubbed goat slow roasted and served chopped with salsa borracha & warm flour tortillas ($26). The goat was tender and not gamey.

I had the Carnitas - Chopped pork served with salsa verde & warm corn tortillas ($23) and we ordered a side of Rice & Black Beans ($6). The pork was crispy on the surface and the rice was fluffy and light.

We both had the house Margarita ($10 each). And for dessert we shared the Churros y Chocolate ($8) - the churros was light and airy.

The restaurant is small, but is very noisy especially during happy hour.

Jo's

is located at 264 Elizabeth Street in NYC's Nolita and serves yummy American fare. Their bar menu features small versions of comfort food.

The front/bar area was packed, but the dining room was half empty.

They had sold out of goat cheese croquettes and bone marrow. We were afraid to order "meat in a cup".

I was disappointed that they didn't serve any bread before dinner.

"A" had the tiny lasagna (which was served in a small ramekin similar to ones used to serve ketchp) for $5 and Brick oven roasted chicken with potato puree ($19).

I had the gruyere gougeres ($7) and Garganelli pasta with lardon ($16) and a glass of Prosecco ($11).

We shared the Churro Thumbs with raspberry sauce and chocolate dipping sauce ($7.50).

The manager, Jim, was very friendly and informative. Jo's has a great 3 course prix fixe Sunday dinner for only $21 which I would like to go back and try.

They also offer a suckling pig dinner ($65/pp for 5 courses with one week's notice).