S’Mac in New York’s East Village


S’Mac, aka Sarita’s Macaroni and Cheese (*197 1st Avenue, East Village), was one of the first places I put on my New York must-visit list. I love mac & cheese, and who doesn’t?

This tiny joint has over ten pre-set mac & cheese creations to choose from, or you can create your own. And yes, there are Vegan options too.

S'Mac, aka Sarita's Mac & Cheese Sampler Pie Chart in East Village, New York
Sampler Pie Chart

It was a little overwhelming, so I went the lazy man route, the sampler. It includes:

  • Parisienne – Creamy  Brie, Roasted Figs, Roasted Shiitake Mushrooms & Fresh Rosemary
  • Napoletana – Fresh Mozzarella, Roasted Tomatoes, Roasted Garlic, and Fresh Basil.
  • All American – American & Cheddar Cheeses
  • CheeseburgerCheddar and American Cheeses with seasoned Ground Beef.
  • 4 Cheese – Cheddar, Muenster, Gruyere, and a touch of Pecorino.
  • Cajun – Cheddar & Pepper Jack Cheeses, Andouille Sausage, Green Pepper, Onions, Celery, Garlic, and Cajun Seasoning.
  • AlpineGruyere with Slab Bacon.
  • La ManchaManchego Cheese with Fresh Fennel and Onions.
S'Mac, aka Sarita's Mac & Cheese Sampler in East Village, New York
Mac & Cheese Sampler

They were all as good as they sound, but these two were just a little better than the rest; The Cajun mac with the andouille sausage and the alpine with gruyere (one of my favorite kinds of cheese) were standouts.

The Cheeseburger mac could easily be called a meatloaf mac & cheese and was a close third. But, I don’t think you could go wrong with any of them.

S'Mac, aka Sarita's 4 Cheese Mac & Cheese
4 Cheese Mac & Cheese

*S’MAC was located at 45 E 12th Street in the East Village when I wrote this post.


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