"The fresh cuisine at Florencia 13 NYC is prepared with love daily by the Camarillo Family.Owners, Ralph, Rina. Marco, Gina, and Lennard Camarillo monitor the cooking closely and with care to insure that every dish remains true to its authentic Southern California Mexican roots each and every time it comes out of the kitchen. Nothing ever comes to the table that isn't right on the mark. (And NOTHING ever comes out of a can!) The specially selected ingredients come mostly from Californian distributors or are hand picked by the Camarillo's at the market daily and come together to make a wide range of choices from vegetarian dishes to slow simmered beef and a rubbed pork in a 13 spice marinade. The home-made Green Chili is like no other on the east or west coast!

The comfort of the food is matched by the atmosphere in the dining area, making everyone feel at home in LA right here in NYC. Low rider sounds and sights accent the romantic amber lighting by the tables. Ralph Camarillo's greets all the customers with a smile and welcomes them to the family, while son Lennard keeps the action going at the bar with his specialty, the Flaming Margarita.

Ask anyone who has crossed the threshold of 185 Sullivan St. since the Camarillo's opened the doors to Florencia 13 on Cinco de Mayo 2005, and you'll know why the neighborhood refers to them as "La Familia".