Restaurant called ‘Whitexicans' sparks backlash in NYC. The owner says it's ‘satire'

Most restaurants struggle to garner attention when they first open, but thanks to its controversial name, one new eatery is certainly not having that problem.

On Oct. 9, a restaurant named “Whitexicans” opened its doors in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens, New York, serving dishes like panko-crusted jalapeños rellenos and aguachile de cachuate. But it’s not the food that has people riled up — it’s the name.

“Assumed this was a joke, but nope,” reads one comment on an Aug. 30 Facebook post on the matter.

“They’re very ignorant to use racist terms that divide the Mexican population and promote white supremacism,” reads another. “It’s frustrating that in this day and age people can still be so naive and blind.”

A restaurant in New York City called “Whitexicans” is courting contr