6 Best Mexican Restaurants near Harlem

“This is my second experience here. We visited at 8pm or so and there were only one other couple in the restaurant. The food was great other than it was slightly cold, which is no problem for the time of day. The restaurant was clean from what I could tell as well.“

“We are from Arizona (we'vebeen spoiled with mothing but authentic and delicious mexican food), and this is the first legit Mexican spot we've found since we moved. The service was fantastic, food came out fresh and quick. Atmosphere feels very Mexican as well, not gimmicky. 10/10 for me.“

“The chips, salsa, and queso were a 5. The margaritas are strong but they use a mix instead of fresh squeezed lime juice. It is strong and rimmed with tajin, so I give it a solid 4. The lunch special was okay, but the price was outstanding. The standout was the guacamole salad. It had a nice jalapeño kick there just wasn’t enough of it. If I could sub more guacamole for beans, I would. The chile relleno was good except for the ranchero sauce. That is just because I am not a fan of ranchero sauce in general but it was still tasty and the breading was not too eggy. They use real poblano peppers. Where can you get an entree for under $7 and it not come from a drive thru? The service was good. Attentive but not intrusive.This place reminds me of a place at 5 Points in Corpus Christi I used to frequent in the 90s only the food is better here. Authentic, family ran vibe. Not fancy at all but if you want some quick eats in a sit down restaurant at a very reasonable price for lunch, this is the place. Friendly and fast service bumps it up to a 5 even though I would normally rate this place a 3.5 to a 4. The vibe, price, service, chips, 3 salsas, and guacamole are top notch.“

“Loved everything about this place. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was great and the service was amazing!!! The ladies working there were sooo nice and friendly. My boyfriend is from California and he definitely approved. We got the gringo bowls, chicken and steak and then I order an esquite for myself and it was amazing. Definitely will be back soon.“

“Hesitant at first to try it but as we entered and ate, it turned out to be a pretty good Mexican-style restaurant. The food was delicious and the complimentary chips and their variety of salsas to pair were great as well! Food came out quick and tasted great! Would like to come and eat here again.“

“Food was ok. Ordered the Steak Colorado that comes with the house special sauce (red and almost like an enchilada texture) with rice and beans. Definitely enough to eat for 2-3 meals. Had a to-go order so not sure about service inside the restaurant. No picture taken because I was hungry and ate it all.“