50 Best Taco Restaurants in New York

“Perfect crew, perfect food! Many thanks to Piero and all his colleagues.“

“Perfect crew, perfect food! Many thanks to Piero and all his colleagues.“

“Really No. 1 tacos for me!

I had passed by Los Tacos No. 1 several times, but the line was always so long that I never stopped. This time, maybe because the weather wasn’t great, there was hardly any line, so I decided to give it a try.

And wow—it was so, so good! The tacos were absolutely delicious. Now I understand why there is always a line here.

Definitely No. 1 tacos for me!“

“Perfect crew, perfect food! Many thanks to Piero and all his colleagues.“

“El mejor taco caribeño, primera vez que lo trato y fue súper bueno. La comida súper buena y el personal súper activo y muy amable . Ustedes todos son súper“

“Perfect crew, perfect food! Many thanks to Piero and all his colleagues.“

“Amazing shrimp burrito and chicken quesadillas. Ingredients are quality, you can taste the freshness of the tomatoes for sure. Staff was super welcoming and fun to talk to for a solo diner. Al Pastor tacos looked amazing (sadly I do not eat pork or I would have devoured them). Green salsa is spicy, but they give you a fair warning. Will come back next time I’m in the city“

“Perfect crew, perfect food! Many thanks to Piero and all his colleagues.“

“This was one of the stops on our food tour and honestly it was one of the best tacos I ever ate. Really outstanding with verde salsa on it, I devoured it before remembering to take a pic. It was one of my 2 favorite stops on the tour, would definitely return!“

“Nice causal place for a date. Nice music, great Hospitality and Healthy food!“

“The pork chop was succulent and had the most amazing spice combination. The barbacoa was the best I have ever had. Not a fan of the mezcal, but I gave it a try. Other more common drinks looked great with a good pour. Good vibe and open late with a super friendly staff!“

“Just wow! Having been to Taqueria Ramirez, I already knew the tacos at Carnitas Ramirez weren’t going to let me down. And they certainly didn’t! Every taco I had was outstanding. The meat was incredibly tender and flavorful, and the corn tortillas were top notch. There’s also a nice assortment of salsas and toppings at a DIY counter so you can dress them up however you like. Everyone was super friendly too. Absolutely worth the trip, and I can’t wait to return.“

“Just the best Mexican food In NYC“

“Playa Betty's has great tasting tacos and the staff and atmosphere is awesome! ❣️ frm:🇯🇵🇺🇸“

“The Best Pho in NYC, the broth is delicious & Service fast and friendly. It been my 3rd time here. I was not disappointed. I recommend all my friends.“

“Very yummy tacos with great service. The tortillas are made fresh in house and the ingredients taste really fresh! The staff were really friendly and welcoming and the service was super quick. There's comfortable seating and you can put your own sauce on like salsa verde. Generous serving sizes as well. Highly recommend eating here if you're in the area! They have horchata as well which was the perfect amount of sweet and helped calm down the spice from the tacos.“

“AMAZING tacos! I happened to be wandering around when I came across this place. Was hungry so I stopped in. I got 3 chicken tacos and 1 steak. They were very nice and even directed me on what to avoid because of my shellfish allergy! Can’t wait to eat here again!“

“Absolutely incredible place I even got to meet the manager. The guy was awesome. I recommend this place completely to anybody else is off the hook fantastic“

“went to the west 43rd street location in Manhattan. huge portions and excellent food“

“Staff is great at making sure you know how to place your order, as it can be confusing for first timers (we weren’t the only ones).
Between three of us who visited, we ordered all of the taco options. The carne asada, pollo asado, and adobada tacos were a hit - the meat was flavorful and tender. The cactus was just okay, and the only flavor was spicy. We all got flour tortillas, which were soft and held up well. The person making my tacos made part and then made someone else’s in between, so I think he got confused and tossed a bunch of onions in mine, even though I specified no onions. I understand mistakes happen, but he covered it with guac sauce and then said “no onions” when handing them to me. I ended up having to pick them out but still enjoyed the tacos. The chips and guac are really good and fresh, and the red agua fresca (I forgot the flavor) that was recommended to me was also very good.
As far as the location, it was conveniently on the way from Battery Park to Brooklyn Bridge. No seating, just bar tops for a quick meal. No restrooms either. Bright and pretty clean for how busy it is.“

“Atmosphere, amazing! Food, top! Jeffrey, BRAVISSIMO!“

“great place located in Brooklyn. come out and support!“

“This place has some of the best Al pastor quesadillas I’ve ever had in my life. I honestly am amazed by this place. I’ve only ever been to one bad Mexican place in my life, but I have to say that this location blew every other Mexican spot I’ve ever had out of the water.“

“This is such an amazing restaurant! I have been going here for years and the service is consistently incredible. The food is also a great fusion of flavors that makes the tacos like none I've ever tasted.The staff is super friendly and always creates a welcoming environment for my family. Highly reccommend if you are looking for a great Tribeca restaurant.“

“Absolutely blown away. I’ve had great tacos in all the regular spots in North America you’d expect to eat great tacos and these made me feel like I won the Wolrd Cup in Azteca Stadium and married the love of my life on the same day. I had no background on this spot. Never doubted that it would be tasty. But that first bite touched me in a way I’ve never been touched. Wow. Just go. Last meal worthy.“

“We are so thankful to have Candle right by our apt!! Their Black Bean Quinoa burgers and Chickpea Burgers are amazing-we order them 2x a week!! Great soups, great kind staff, just overall a great neighborhood gem.“

“Some of the best birria tacos I’ve had in Manhattan. The staff is friendly, patient, and very fast. What a wonderful place!“

“This was the best Mexican meal I've ever had outside of Mexico City itself. Note that the food here is based on the cuisines of two Mexican states in the southern and central western parts of Mexico: Oaxaca and Jalisco. Two friends, my wife, and I really loved the tuna tostados, truffle esquites (street corn), arrachera, veggie tacos, and churros that were all part of the Power Lunch menu. We also enjoyed their Sangria and Gringo drinks. Our server, Sharon, was very frinedly and knew the menu well. My only minor nit was that she asked us how our appetizers were before we had even touched them. I highly recommend Kahlo to people who like flavorful food and would like to try a different kind of Mexican food.“

“We ordered carne asada and adobada tacos, along with a nopal plate. The tacos were filled to perfection. Personally, I think the adobada tacos are the best. We had horchata to drink — it helped cool the heat. Fantastic meal and great service! 🙌“

“Really good for a quick bite, took a little bit too long for two small tacos in a quick bite situation and I’m not sure it’s the best vibe for like a sit down nice dinner, but it’s really good for take out. They also have really good margaritas.“

“Food was amazing, made in a timely manner, excellent customer service. Gentlemen were super polite. Had the bacon egg and cheese & chile relleno, perfect temperature & authentic taste. Thank you and will be coming again!😮‍💨⭐️✨“

“The food is amazing here. The margaritas are sooo good! And I could go on about the staff for days. Everyone is super kind and willing to answer questions. Props to everyone for making it all a smooth experience!! And shout out to Miguel for going above and beyond, appreciate you!!“

“I have been following tacos 1986 on Instagram (joy tostada) and have been wanting to try his tacos. we planned a family vacations to California to try their tacos and they did not disappoint. Tacos were DELICIOUS!! and the staff was very friendly. We even came in more than once to eat. Highly recommend it.“

“Some of the best birria tacos I’ve had in Manhattan. The staff is friendly, patient, and very fast. What a wonderful place!“

“Los mejores tacos que he comido en mi vida!“

“Excelente comida mexicana la mas rico que e comido de todo Brooklyn“

“I just love that place every is kind The food is lean Fresh veggies 🍅 And those margaritas with watermelon and hibiscus I feel in heaven Kudos“

“Asked for a torta with enchilada pork at 8:30 am. They quickly and efficiently accommodated a request they likely don’t get at that hour. The torta was absolutely excellent and I’ve had a hundred or more after overtime a decade in so cal and Mexico. They do it right. Will be back.“

“3 words — Short. Rib. Confit. Get it now. My only complaint is that I cannot get it delivered to me in Cincinnati...“

“This food truck is the best spot for late night cravings. I believe that this food truck is only open for a certain amount of hours at night and days throughout the week. You’ll most likely catch them on the weekends. The food is good and the price is decent. No complaints!“

“The Best Pho in NYC, the broth is delicious & Service fast and friendly. It been my 3rd time here. I was not disappointed. I recommend all my friends.“

“I was looking for places in the area of the museum we wanted to visit and this taco truck came up. It's more of a taco stand. I expected meat sitting in a warming tray but we waited maybe 7 minutes while things were cut up and cooked. Great taste, didn't make me want to add anything. I'd definitely go again if anywhere near by. Tacos were $4 each. Wish I'd taken photos but they were gone too quick.“

“Wonderful burritos!! Try the steak (carne asada) burritos. They're the best. I do have to say I do wonder if maybe adding different toppings like corn salsa like in other major chain restaurants. I think it would be a game changer for customers that like it. But overall a 0/10.“

“That chicken mole burrito bowl hit DIFFERENT!!! It's Eduardos mom's recipe so you KNOWWWWW all the flavors were hitting! I rate it 9/10 to be honest and if im ever in the neighborhood I wouldn't mind coming back. This is my first experience and first order. I was scared at first because I dont like chicken mole but this one was legit“

“THE BEST TACOS in Washington Heights. If you love real Mexican style tacos please come here. No regrets. And they're very generous with the portions. These guys are the real deal. Very kind people. Hope they expand to a bigger business.“

“Always friendly courteous service. Fresh and juicy food. They even bring it out to the car to my husband as he is disabled. We try to go every weekend as we don't live close by.. Asked them to open up a spot in the Bronx.Hope they do.....?“

“I want to give a huge shoutout to Tacos 🌮 Times Square for donating and providing for me with 30 individually wrapped burritos for some of our Krucial staffing Jacobi night shift nurses!!!! We were beyond happy to have the yummy dinner!! If you are ever in NYC check them out, amazing food and even better people!! ❤️“

“Hosted a happy hour business event here recently. Everything was perfect. Tacalle is a great space- an outdoor venue that's unique in midtown Manhattan. It's beautifully, but simply, decorated and was the perfect atmosphere for my event. The food is excellent and the staff was all great. Highly recommend Tacalle for a business event, but have also had their tacos for lunch, and it's a great lunch space as well.“

“nice local mexican place with decent prices. i’ve only ever ordered their burritos but they’re a good size and the fillings are good. some are a bit oily but the flavor is on point so i don’t mind. the wait can be long for busy periods (like lunchtime) but overall a good place to go to for a burrito instead of chains like chipotle.“