Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in New York City
474 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Good food and tasty drinks. Somewhat pricey though for tacos. The bill came out to $200 for 4 people. We were seated outside and only one side had..."
Clara R.
"Great drinks and food. Their guac and tacos are always great and the enchiladas are good too. Definitely worth a visit, heard their brunch is awesome..."
Christopher Addeo
"Cozy Mexican spot in Greenwich. Everything on the menu was delicious so come with an appetite. Appetizers portions are good for a group of 3-4, if..."
Aditi Durga
"Everything was delicious! The beef brisket tacos were a highlight. Nachos were also the best I’ve ever had. Highly recommend. Service was great..."
Lama Barr
"Exactly what we were looking for. The group had said we wanted a low-key, bright Mexican spot-that also had to be good. This place checked all the..."
Rose Peterson
"We had the best nachos and drinks here on Cinco de Mayo celebrating our friends independence. 10/10 would..."
Adam Jones
"Really tasty! Some vegetarian food, the cauliflower dish was great. Some mistakes were made where we got the wrong food, but they were super good and..."
Kesia
"My favorite Mexican restaurant in NYC. My go to spot, and everything is delicious here. Both this establishment and the one in 50th street are so..."
Alma Rodriguez
"Amazing boozy brunch 🥂 the frozen margaritas were strong, but hard to drink because they were so cold...the bloody Mary’s were nice and spicy..."
Andrea Connors
"We went out and we all had a sweet tooth. We decided to go in for dessert. We were seated quickly, and the staff was super friendly. We each order..."
"Very nice spot - fantastic ambience! Really enjoyed the vibe here. The food was delicious - got the veggie tacos and they really hit the spot. Had..."
Rahul Manju Goyal
"I couldn’t recommend this place enough! The food has so much flavor and the service was phenomenal. Everything from appetizers to desserts were..."
Perla Oyer
"Ate at the bar and enjoyed chips, quac, a selection of 7 salsas, multiple margaritas, mushroom tacos, fish tacos and the smoked black cod..."
Maria Bruno
"Was my first visit to this Mexican restaurant in NYC and it was a delightful culinary experience. Particularly impressed with the starter -..."
pro
"Chopped cabbage Salad was fantastic. I wish i could have it everyday. Surf and turf was great . As far dessert~ avocados dessert is iconic dessert in..."
eunah k
"Came here for lunch at 2pm on a Friday. Food was good and the service was decent. First time having nachos with crab meat and uni! Usual pairing..."
John Liang
"Had an extensive meal here for dinner and I have to say you definitely get your money’s worth here. Food is not just tasty but inventive and unique..."
Rovik Robert
"By far the best Mexican food I’ve had. Mexican fine, fast dining at its best. Someone took me there on a 3rd date and since then I’ve been there..."
Natacha Sertil
"Looking for tacos in nyc? This is the place. Two places for tacos that I love is Birrialandia and Empellon. Very different style but Empellon is..."
Food_travel_girl
"Empellon makes one of my all-time favorite fish tacos, which you can also order at their taqueria locations. We also really enjoyed the crab nachos..."
"A genuine, amazing neighborhood place. Highly recommend! Tommy and staff are friendly, food awesome and drinks..."
John Richard
"Stopped in for supper during a lay over at JFK. Baby Bo's was an old favorite 10 years ago and I was delighted to see that the restaurant was still..."
Rhodes A Williams
"What a lovely little restaurant. Me and my partner were looking for a decent Mexican place whilst visiting NY and this place does not disappoint! The..."
Dotty Vas
"Happened by while visiting NYC and walking around the City, and I'm always up for Mexican food. WOW! Excellent food and I love the ambiance. A dark,..."
Sue Menebroker McElligott
"Baby Bo's is a well established NYC eatery with delicious food & tasty margarita's at reasonable prices. I was there yesterday and enjoyed the beef..."
Annie Starrs Freedman
"The best food, service and atmosphere in Murray Hill/Kips Bay area, if not New York!!! Portions are huge....expect to either leave full or leave with..."
Armistead Johnson
"This is my second time I ate at Baby Bo's Cantina Restuarant.
Great Mexican restaurant and excellent food.
I recommend this place for couple,..."
Mary Suprise
"Baby Bo's has the best guacamole I've ever had. It's a go to place every time I visit New..."
Stephanie Armistead
"The best burrito on the planet and every time we come to NYC it's a definite stop at least once!!!!
They also make a great arroz con..."
Evelyn Perez
"Great place, great food, great service! Affordable prices and typical Mexican cantina! 100%..."
Sevan Kaltakjian Kouladjian
"My first time there! Found this on Google. Very good food!! Fast service and friendly!! I am going back! Note the place is small but very..."
Sharmaine Sturdivant
"Stopped in for brunch after visiting the tree's in Rock Center and Bryant park on a balmy day in December. I did not want to be ripped off in midtown..."
Cassie Schneider
"Baby Bo's is good stuff. Very good food with excellent service. The prices were good and the food was worth more than the price. Definitely worth a..."
John Gelcich
"Loved it!. I went on to urbanspoon to find a Mexican restaurant in Murry Hill and found Baby Bo's restaurant with a high rating and it wasn't to far..."
Justin Suazo
"Worth the price. The prices are reasonable. I'm adicted to their taco..."
Qopel
"Great with accommodating food allergies! I am a vegetarian, and my significant other has a dairy allergy. We are both able to eat here, and the food..."
Taylor LeBaron
"This is such a great place to get Mexican food. The place is small and cozy and the decor is absolutely amazing! You feel like you are sitting..."
Gurleen K
"I highly recommend this place!! The food and drinks are amazing. Small spot so I recommend doing pick up or delivery if..."
Samantha Edwards
"I’ve been coming here for 16 years and the people, the space and of course the food, always great. They need our help now during. This difficult..."
Alexandra Grant
"Stop everything and get their chicken quesadilla.
One of best quesadilla I ever had!
The drinks were very good, margaritas.
Lovely ambience.
Staff is..."
M G
"Some of the best service I’ve had in NYC! Comfy and homey spot with amazing decor and even better food. Guac and happy hour margs were on point!..."
Nina Mozo
"Love this place! Our favorite Mexican in the hood! Been going there since..."
Rusty Thrasher
"Would surely recommend eating here. Great ambience, flavorful food, good service. Great..."
"Excellent Mexican food,, traditional flavors. Burrito de Pastor is my favorite! The cocktails are delicious and innovtive, and price range with the..."
Hugo Coronado
"I love this place food is great margaritas are delicious � the staff is..."
Geisa Martinez
"The place is small but what it lacks in space it packs in flavor! The food was amazing and the service was good. Definitely coming back..."
Eladia Cabrera
"I took my friend for brunch on her birthday and it was amazing. We really enjoyed the meal, the waitress was super social which made the service even..."
Anadel Rosa
"Blue Demon drink is a must. We highly recommend this..."
Kelly Caceres
"The place is small, but very cozy and the staff makes you feel at home. The food is delicious and the prices are reasonable. I love the mojitos and..."
Elis Acevedo
"A gem in Washington Heights! Great food quesadillas, tacos, specialty plates are all on point. and drinks! From Mojito's to the MexicanMulla! I hope..."
David Ortiz
"The place to the best in Mexican food the service was great and let's not talk about there drinks.... if you are ever in the area plz visit you would..."
Wandina Divine
"I love Grito so much, I always order out of eat there. Fantastic food, great atmosphere. The waitresses always remember who you are. I've been a..."
Jaisha Taveras
"Found this through Foursquare. Went with friends. Great little restaurant. Food was excellent. Tacos and salad. Mojito was great. Friendly service...."
Dennis Stein
"La mejor comida y el mejor ambiente los extraño les mando un..."
Diego Salazar Landeros
"Mi lugar favorito,,un lugar bien acogedor para estar con familias y amigos,un trato exelente y el personal bien amable,a parte de una musica en vivo..."
Pren Eliza
"Excellent food, drinks and service. I wish I had tried this place when I first heard of it. I will be..."
John Carroll
"Great food!!! Excellent atmosphere!!!!
If you want to enjoy great mexican food by chef/owner, Rafa, come here. U won't regret..."
Dimitriv Perez Acosta
"Me gusta la comida de ahi excelente los nachostones el platano maduro relleno de pollo al grill le recomiendo este lugar muy..."
"Didn't get a picture of my blended MARGARITA but it was PERFECT &. REASONABLE! The NACHOS WERE DELICIOUS 😋😋 TIMES SQUARE LOCATION SO IF YOU..."
STACEY WEBB
"Amazing staff and great food for the price. I have to going to block heads for over 5 years now. I have always had the nacho grande nothing else...."
Gio
"Delicious food, good drinks and great atmosphere to enjoy said food and your company. Chicken nachos are my fav. They cater to most diets as well,..."
Rachel Vargas
"Wonderful place with make your mark menus, strong cocktails and great prices. I particularly enjoyed the burritos as they have a crispy outside and..."
Alex D
"Blackheads is a wonderful Mexican restaurant, which provides good value for the food you order. There are numerous vegan options and they cater to..."
Arvind SR
"We went for dinner for their taco Tuesday special. Very small and crowded seating area. It was packed and very loud. Tacos were fresh and hot. I had..."
Melissa Griffin
"They were fantastic, sat us quickly as a party of four. Food was delicious and they were extremely quick on service too! Must try! I had the nachos..."
Josh
"After work bite & drinks. I’ve gone to other blockheads establishments and unfortunately this one doesn’t have a bar.. came here with a friend..."
"Omg what’s not to like at this wonderful restaurant the food, drinks (great happy hour prices btw) just amazing and most of all the music is on..."
Diviana Crispin
"What a fantastic find! A great little place up in East Harlem with an eclectic and savory menu. The staff is delightful. The empanadas, skirt steak,..."
Richard Sheehan
"Best restaurant in East Harlem.. maybe best in NYC! Food, staff, drinks- everything is SUPERB!!..."
Victoria Lancaster
"Superb food, food presentation equals any 5 star restaurant in Beverly..."
Grace Camacho
"Amazing Burger!!! Can't wait to try some of their other food. Family run business that has friendly service. Highly..."
John Vince
"Great food, great hostesses and great atmosphere. Thank you Nashla for introducing me to this great..."
Tenisha Ahyee-dorman
"I love going there..the service is so awesome..food is great..and coming from a chef...that's real. My drink is rum punch..lovely....."
Janeth D Lopez
"This restaurant is the best thing in Manhattan. Everyone should go eat there. Big shotout to the chef's/ mis Padrinos..."
Daiisy Vargas
"Our favorite neighborhood spot! The food is fantastic and the staff is..."
Christophe Jammet
"Brilliant staff, homely touch, heavenly food and intoxicating tamarind margaritas. Much more value for money. Strongly recommended for first timers..."
Praful Joseph
"Excellent food. Surprisingly even better than in most of..."
Julia GIzzatova
"Delicious food, good service and nice music in a traditional Mexican..."
Montse Cebrian
"I had the shrimp tacos with kimchi and it was delicious. I will..."
Naida E. Talavera
"❤️🗽💯AMAZING EAST HARLEM TREASURE!! The service is always friendly and welcoming, you feel the familes love for the Restaurant with the..."
Jorge Izurieta
"Great local joint with food that is prepared by great talent and a lot of love. I hope I am not spoiling my not so secret spot with this positive..."
Pablo Leoncio Ferrer
"Best Mexican/Fusion Food I have ever had. Excellent Service. I also learned that they change their menu every season. That is..."
"Excellent Mexican food!! Our server was really amazing. Great ambiance!! 150% recommended..."
Ana Cris Benito
"Delicious freshly prepared tacos, great service, cold beer = perfect spot for lunch. Highly..."
Maciej Trąbka
"Best tacos I’ve ever had. Tried 3 different ones and they were all amazing. Waitress was very attentive and even though they were about to close in..."
Katey Sackett
"Quaint and authentic restaurant! The flavors were amazing, we've been to several countries south of the US and the flavor in the salsa and pork tacos..."
Sumit G
"Great food and service. The guac is some of the best we've had in a while. I had the Quesidilla Vegeteriana for a light lunch. It is very savory and..."
Chad deQuevedo
"Outstanding enchiladas and tacos. The green and red sauces are delicious and the staff is friendly and attentive. Loved it and will be..."
Neal Jhaveri
"Went here earlier this afternoon. First time I've ever tried Mexican food and it was amazing. Our waitress was very friendly. 100%..."
Sneaky Turtle
"It’s a very tiny and small Mexican restaurant. Tacos and fajitas was very delicious but I love the..."
Berkay Gonulalan
"This authentic Mexican food. You can really tell that all of the food is prepared fresh. Their hot sauce is really good. This definitely a diamond in..."
Jamie Cummings
"Had early dinner on a Saturday evening. Service was great! Sat outside in the enclosed area and it was very comfortable and inviting. Food overall..."
"We visited Maya for the bottomless brunch and we loved the experience! I researched a lot of places offering brunch in NYC, but I picked Maya because..."
Neha Vl
"Not sure our waitress name but she was darker skin and big curly hair, she was AMAZING probably one of the best waitresses that I’ve ever had. She..."
Justin DeAbreu
"Been to Maya a few times and I’ve always had a good time here. Drinks and service are great, as is the food. I’ve had the queso (not good), guac..."
Shelly I
"Amazing food, outstanding service, and a big place. Kind of pricey. I really suggest trying the chicken..."
Thoma Boshi - Levine
"Brunch was good. Enjoyed almost everything food and drink wise. Not sure I'd come back for it tho, nothing was that great, I don't think I reordered..."
g gerl
"Great meal in a nice place. Loved the shrimp taco and spicy margarita. Churros were a must order..."
Joanie Axelbaum
"We had ordered different dishes to try them all(they are small portions), they were all so delicious and unique. Highly recommend it if you are in..."
Alaleh A
"I got the bottomless brunch and my friend got the bottomless brunch/drinks The first few dishes that came out were absolutely delicious! Beef and..."
Emily Yoon
"Wow!! We came here for brunch and we all did the bottomless brunch deal which is $55 for unlimited food and drinks.
So the bring out small selected..."
Dena H.
"Pictures basically speak for themselves. Not cheap but phenomenal flavors and fast attentive service. Well worth it imho.
1. Tuna tostadas
2...."
Jer
"Amazing affordable unlimited brunch spot on the east side. The mimosas were great, the food even better. We could not get enough. And for 55$ per..."
Allison Van Spaendonk
"Great food nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Unlimited Brunch is a must on Sunday , but be careful you can easily overindulge on both food and..."
Nicole M
"Great brunch experience. Lots of food and lots of drinks!
2nd visit I sat inside at the bar. If you want a table must have a reservation. It's still..."
M M
"I still dream of this brunch and plan to go here again and again with others. Not only are the drinks bottomless and include margaritas with multiple..."
Christina Alexander
"Paid about $80 per person for the chef menu with bottomless drinks which lasts for 1.5 hours exactly. The drinks WILL get you NICE because they..."
Andrea M.
"Pretty legit overall, with good vibes and drinks. The mini-hotdogs were by far the best dish with the corn.
For me the "timer" aspect makes it feel..."
"Amazing service! So friendly and personable! As a former Texan Im very critical of my Mexican food, I was pleasantly surprised by how authentic the..."
Sasha Linney
"The food was great. Wouldn't recommend the rice but everything was fresh and well seasoned! I'd definitely go..."
Songlady Owens
"The best food!!! Excellent service... I truly recommend it to..."
Jennifer Pay
"Delicious food and great service!!!! Definitely one of our favorite..."
Karina Rodriguez-Lopez
"The food, drinks and service was great....my hat off to the staff you..."
John Robert Rodriguez
"Love Paquitos.... Food Is #Awesome!!! My Favorite is The Steak Burritos w. Pinto Beans Extra Guacamole nd Extra Sour Cream... #Yummy Now I'm In The..."
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"Ottimo cibo a prezzi davvero bassi. Lo consiglio assolutamente. Soprattutto perché in zona poco battuta dal turismo quindi frequentato da..."
Romina Gera
"We had lovely veggie Mexican. Great atmosphere. Great food. Great..."
Natalie Rivlin
"I work at Big Lee's across the street. I absolutely LOVE you guys. Your Asada Beef Burrito and your Carne Asada last night was AMAZING. Thanks for..."
"First and foremost, I want to give a shout out to the host or the guy at the entrance. His name was Jorge. Very accommodating and answered questions..."
Dan M
"Excellent...all around. We had brunch there before a Broadway show. Not only was the food fresh and tasty. Pretty authentic in my experience. (Not..."
Li S
"Dinner was fun though the restaurant is really noisy. Upstairs was packed (good for business!) but seating was cramped. Downstairs would have been..."
Running Man
"Don’t hesitate, great Mex food and restaurant. Two of us sat at the bar, it was busy as expected. I had the tortilla tomato soup which was amazing,..."
Ajay Parekh
"My friends and I had a blast, the staff was so knowledgeable about the menu and all their recommendations were on point. We loved..."
Kenny Baptiste
"Stopped in for drinks and appetizers before a show and really enjoyed both. The margaritas were well-crafted and flavorful. We also really enjoyed..."
Jess Connelly
"Wonderful restaurant, the food and drinks were unique and delicious. Best carne asada tacos ever, very tender and flavorful. Enjoyed the tres..."
Cary Pool
"Absolutely delicious food, brunch menu was perfection with lots of options. Service was so friendly and helpful, made us feel like regulars. Will..."
Dorrie Mercurio
"Its one of my regular places next to my office. Great mexican food and some amazing drinks.
We have tried most of the menu here and you can never go..."
Arpit Garg
"First, the service was SUPERB. I asked about gluten free options and the waitress was amazing. Kind and patient. Since I was alone I didn’t order..."
Alicia
"I thought it offered good Mexican food at reasonable prices. The service was mostly fast and efficient, although our main server seemed like she was..."
George Koshy
"No reservations and was able to grab a table on the patio. It was a little chilly but the heat lamp made it toasty. The food was phenomenal! We..."
Angela Badell
"Such a neat restaurant...cozy but trendy. We ordered 2 sides wirh lobster tacos. We couldn't finish them!
Lobster tacos were awesome as was the..."
Along the Way in USA & Beyond
"Loved our experience here, trying the guacamole, tacos and the miso-tequila glazed cod, all of which were flavourful and delicious. The server was..."
Jordan Ho
"Great mexican food. I am not experienced in mexican food, but it was definitively the best mexican food, i ever ate.
And the deserts were..."
"Still in soft open mode with liquor license to come, but delicious food, reasonable prices and friendly staff have earned it 5-stars from me already!..."
Min Chen
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