Love this spot! Authentic Mexican tacos, quesadillas, torts, horchatas, and more! Great late night spot for a comforting meal. Quantity ambiance. A real gem!
Jeff T. Critic
Quesadillas Doña Maty 228 E. 116th. St. New York, NY 10029
Package Meal Deal: Tacos 12 ounce soda
Located on East 116th Street in Spanish Harlem is a locally owned Mexican restaurant.
As I was passing by, these two sidewalk billboards caught my eye and I had to give this eatery a try.
This cost effective deal includes three tacos and a 12 ounce can of soda.
Tacos: Each taco is sprinkled with onions, cilantro in a soft taco shell with a lime and horseradish on the side. It comes with a protein of your choice.
Smother your tacos with red sauce or green sauce; the choice is yours.
12 Ounce Soda: I washed my meal down with a refreshing can of cola. If you do not wish to have this type of drink, many other 12 ounce cans are available.
For a small dining area, the interior is adorned with lots of Spanish wall art. There is also a variety of decorations hanging from the ceiling.
I had a great meal for a great deal. What more can you ask for?
I walked into Dona Matey Tacos expecting food — instead, I got a front-row seat to blatant discrimination. The woman at the register smiled, joked, and spoke warmly in Spanish to every Hispanic customer ahead of me. When it was my turn? Stone-cold silence. No greeting. No acknowledgment. Nothing.
I asked for steak tacos — she looked me dead in the eye and said they had nothing I asked for. At a taco place. No steak. No apology. No respect. Just the clear message: “We don’t serve people like you.”
This isn’t just bad service — it’s targeted and intentional. If you believe in fairness, dignity, or basic human decency, don’t spend a single dollar here.
Daniel Garcia Ramirez
The food was tasteless including the carnitas quesadilla and the chicharrón gordita, otherwise the huarache was ok, the meat portions are small although the Agua Fresca was good, I don’t recommend this place ;)
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Huaraches, Quesadilla & a Taco, Chicharron
Daniel Balsamo
Love the tacos. Incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelvin Perez
Where I see Mexican food I always like to try, I could say that it is one of my favorites, I stopped at this place I saw a very striking combo that for only 10.3 delicious tacos and a soda the food is very delicious.
PS: When I asked the person receiving the cashier what they had and she told me everything, I told her to make me 3 but apparently I made her feel very uncomfortable by choosing 3 tacos of different meats, I noticed it on her face and I often told her I asked what if something happened, what if she got uncomfortable? And I told him that if it's difficult, then give them to me the combo of what he had at that moment to make it easier for him. In the end I think that if he's a little lazy then he shouldn't mention all the varieties they have, Because I am not Mexican and others will always want to try different things, not something specific. Successes 🤚🫂
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Alejandro Ramos
Good quesadillas
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tortas, Quesadilla De Huitaloche
sergio garfias
I got horribly sick from eating a gordita here, the gordita felt old, like it had been frozen for a long time!!!! They should make things cooler!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
Xty 55
$15 for a small burrito with almost no meat!!!
Sofía H.
The quesadillas al pastor are very good. I've been several times and the taste is super good. I recommend the sauce they offer at the establishment with caution because it is very spicy.
I've eaten in other Mexican restaurants and everything was delicious but the food there was bad. I didn't like the chorizo tacos, the chorizo tacos, the gorditas, bad.
Jonathan Lopez
Great food.
Ricardo Ortiz (Richie)
Clean & Quick & Quiet 🤫 Fifi & I ENJOYED !! A place to come back, too... Ricardo Ortiz Bronx
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jack Pringle
Rude staff and the chicken & steak was extremely tough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 1
Ricardo Ortiz
Clean & Quick & Quiet ? Fifi & I ENJOYED !! A place to come back, too... Ricardo Ortiz Bronx
Love this spot! Authentic Mexican tacos, quesadillas, torts, horchatas, and more! Great late night spot for a comforting meal. Quantity ambiance. A real gem!
Quesadillas Doña Maty
228 E. 116th. St.
New York, NY 10029
Package Meal Deal:
Tacos
12 ounce soda
Located on East 116th Street in Spanish Harlem is a locally owned Mexican restaurant.
As I was passing by, these two sidewalk billboards caught my eye and I had to give this eatery a try.
This cost effective deal includes three tacos and a 12 ounce can of soda.
Tacos:
Each taco is sprinkled with onions, cilantro in a soft taco shell with a lime and horseradish on the side. It comes with a protein of your choice.
Smother your tacos with red sauce or green sauce; the choice is yours.
12 Ounce Soda:
I washed my meal down with a refreshing can of cola. If you do not wish to have this type of drink, many other 12 ounce cans are available.
For a small dining area, the interior is adorned with lots of Spanish wall art. There is also a variety of decorations hanging from the ceiling.
I had a great meal for a great deal. What more can you ask for?
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I walked into Dona Matey Tacos expecting food — instead, I got a front-row seat to blatant discrimination. The woman at the register smiled, joked, and spoke warmly in Spanish to every Hispanic customer ahead of me. When it was my turn? Stone-cold silence. No greeting. No acknowledgment. Nothing.
I asked for steak tacos — she looked me dead in the eye and said they had nothing I asked for. At a taco place. No steak. No apology. No respect. Just the clear message: “We don’t serve people like you.”
This isn’t just bad service — it’s targeted and intentional. If you believe in fairness, dignity, or basic human decency, don’t spend a single dollar here.
The food was tasteless including the carnitas quesadilla and the chicharrón gordita, otherwise the huarache was ok, the meat portions are small although the Agua Fresca was good, I don’t recommend this place ;)
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Huaraches, Quesadilla & a Taco, Chicharron
Love the tacos. Incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Where I see Mexican food I always like to try, I could say that it is one of my favorites, I stopped at this place I saw a very striking combo that for only 10.3 delicious tacos and a soda the food is very delicious.
PS: When I asked the person receiving the cashier what they had and she told me everything, I told her to make me 3 but apparently I made her feel very uncomfortable by choosing 3 tacos of different meats, I noticed it on her face and I often told her I asked what if something happened, what if she got uncomfortable? And I told him that if it's difficult, then give them to me the combo of what he had at that moment to make it easier for him. In the end I think that if he's a little lazy then he shouldn't mention all the varieties they have, Because I am not Mexican and others will always want to try different things, not something specific. Successes 🤚🫂
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Good quesadillas
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tortas, Quesadilla De Huitaloche
I got horribly sick from eating a gordita here, the gordita felt old, like it had been frozen for a long time!!!! They should make things cooler!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
$15 for a small burrito with almost no meat!!!
The quesadillas al pastor are very good. I've been several times and the taste is super good. I recommend the sauce they offer at the establishment with caution because it is very spicy.
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Quesadilla de Al Pastor
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I've eaten in other Mexican restaurants and everything was delicious but the food there was bad. I didn't like the chorizo tacos, the chorizo tacos, the gorditas, bad.
Great food.
Clean & Quick & Quiet 🤫
Fifi & I ENJOYED !! A place to come back, too...
Ricardo Ortiz Bronx
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Rude staff and the chicken & steak was extremely tough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 1
Clean & Quick & Quiet ?
Fifi & I ENJOYED !! A place to come back, too...
Ricardo Ortiz Bronx
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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