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Calexico

Calexico

Taco Restaurant, Burrito Restaurant, and Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
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    Byron B.
    "Stop in and try the Calexico Signature Brown Ale by Sixpoint."(4 Tips)
    Matthew H.
    "Pumpkin seed arbol sauce its great!"(4 Tips)
    Joaquin P.
    "The quesadillas are so awesome and make sure to get the crack sauce!"(13 Tips)
    Timothy R.
    "pork burrito with crack sauce"(2 Tips)
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  • Stacy H.
    Stacy HFebruary 12, 2012
    Quesadillas + crack sauce (or any sauces from their sauce bar) is beyond win. One of the best Mexican joints period (coming from a girl who lived in So Cal). Worth the trek and don't forget cash.
  • Brad R.
    Brad RickmanOctober 1, 2013
    High on the tasty scale. I love the house-made salsa. It ain't exactly California, but it reminds me of old haunts on Valencia in SF.
  • Jay A.
    Jay AlstonAugust 26, 2016
    The chicken taco was greeeeeat! And so was the grapefruit soda....however, it's a bit pricey for a taco joint...more bang for your buck if you get a Burritto!! They huge!!!
  • Mark
    MarkJune 9, 2015
    Tasty stuff, with excellent carne asada. But they rolled my burrito the wrong way, so I ended up with all meat when I started and all rice at the end.
  • Amy F.heart icon on user image
    Amy FullerAugust 19, 2014
    Been here 50+ times
    Their rolled quesadillas are redonk delish. And $3 happy hour beers (9-11pm) make it a perfect and budget-friendly dinner. Awesome staff. A+ music. I love this place.
  • Ivana N.heart icon on user image
    Ivana NikolicNovember 27, 2016
    Everything is always good as usual but the whole place smells like a toilet. There must be something wrong with the plumbing. It makes it hard to seat in the place and eat.
  • Jack O.heart icon on user image
    Jack OsborneOctober 1, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    Hard not to go wrong with a Baja fish burrito, which you can't acquire at any of their carts throughout the city.
  • Andrei K.heart icon on user image
    Andrei KryssovJuly 15, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    Carne Asada Burrito is one of the best I've had in NYC. And I'm from SoCal, so I know my burritos!
  • Basakheart icon on user image
    BasakAugust 9, 2015
    Get the guac. It's a good size for two. Chips are very fresh and tasty.
  • Colin M. F.heart icon on user image
    Colin M. FordSeptember 27, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    The wait could be considerable for a taco because of the volume of delivery orders this place gets. But it is typically worth it, and probably the best Mexican in the area.
  • Daniel S.heart icon on user image
    Daniel SalinasAugust 31, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    If you like the restaurant, try the band! The poster in their bathroom is from indie darlings Calexico.
  • Tomas A.
    Tomas AnthonyApril 29, 2010
    Get the pulled chicken in pumpkin seed sauce is off the charts. Get it w/ Black Beans, No Rice + Guacamole. You cannot go wrong. Don't be put off by the hip atmosphere, the staff here is friendly. Read more
  • Kev S.heart icon on user image
    Kev SkinnyJuly 17, 2015
    Crack fries n fish burrito absolutely outstanding. Hope you wore a diaper. You are going to need it for more than one reason.
  • Paul P.heart icon on user image
    Paul PiersonDecember 5, 2015
    Chicken burritos are great, add sour cream. Quesadillas are cheesy and delicious. Get crack sauce.
  • Sandra R.
    Sandra RubinchikJuly 8, 2017
    Congrats, you found this place! Now get yourself the gringo (ground cumin beef) rolled quesadilla you deserve.
  • The New York Times
    Top billing goes to the carne asada. With flavor so intense, it‘s hard to justify ordering anything else. That said, the pulled pork and pollo asado (grilled chicken) are also excellent. Read more
  • Valerie S.heart icon on user image
    Valerie SNovember 20, 2015
    Everything on the menu is amazing! Flavorful, authentic, and filling.
  • Rebecca R.heart icon on user image
    Rebecca RallsSeptember 8, 2014
    Um. Everything. Super fresh ingredients. Super Flavors. Never had a bad thing here.
  • Brian
    BrianSeptember 7, 2010
    Date #16, Elizabeth: Tasty carne asada. Huge selection of salsas and hot sauces. Prepare for a decent wait, though—while they might be brick-and-mortar, their wait times are reminiscent of a cart.
  • Erin H.heart icon on user image
    Erin HinkleMay 9, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Fave local spot! Burritos when you're super hungry and light tasty salads post work out. Baller.
  • Bloomingdale's
    Bloomingdale'sAugust 12, 2010
    Supplying SoHo with South-of-the-Border delicacies every weekday. Swing by early, since many of the specialties – particularly the namesake skirt steak – sell out faster than you can say Ixtapaluca.
  • Oz L.heart icon on user image
    Oz LublingAugust 15, 2011
    Been here 50+ times
    one of the best mexican restaurants in the city. The taco are phenomenal and the watermelon juice is really refresing.
  • Luis M.
    Luis MendozaJuly 8, 2015
    The quesadillas with chipotle pulled pork are incredibly delicious.
  • Ronniheart icon on user image
    RonniSeptember 11, 2016
    Get the fish taco, so good and it has mangos on top
  • Benjamin P.heart icon on user image
    Benjamin PopperOctober 11, 2017
    Love the Baja burrito and gringo tacos
  • Joaquin P.heart icon on user image
    Joaquin PrimeAugust 14, 2014
    Yum yum Mexcian food! The quesadillas are so awesome and make sure to get the crack sauce!
  • Leslie C.
    Leslie CampisiMarch 14, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Three tacos (pollo, carne, pulled pork) make a nice dinner. Lately loving the black bean burrito. Comes with crack sauce. Salads are also nice, better enjoyed eat-in.
  • Ian T.heart icon on user image
    Ian TollJuly 10, 2013
    As a Yankee, I always though grits were kinda disgusting, so Calexico's Anson Mills grits were a minor revelation - be sure and try them.
  • Dave F.heart icon on user image
    Dave FisherDecember 23, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Carne Asada bowl with extra cheese and crack sauce 👌🏻
  • Brian M.heart icon on user image
    Brian MasefieldMay 15, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    The Baja burrito (fried tilapia) is excellent.
  • Carl C.heart icon on user image
    Carl CollinsNovember 16, 2014
    Go for the Carne Asada. Get some grits too.
  • Amy F.heart icon on user image
    Amy FullerMarch 7, 2015
    Been here 50+ times
    They no longer have beer on tap, thus no more $3 pints of Bengali. Such a bummer, I don't come here nearly as often anymore.
  • Byron B.heart icon on user image
    Byron BrewerJanuary 15, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    Stop in and try the Calexico Signature Brown Ale by Sixpoint. Draft beers are half price between 9-11pm. They also fill growlers! Read more
  • Alex R.heart icon on user image
    Alex RavenelMay 8, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    Most of the menu quite good, but beware can sometimes take a while to get your food. Also, pumpkin seed arbol salsa FTW.
  • Chrissy K.heart icon on user image
    Chrissy KDecember 16, 2015
    Pollo asada tacos are pretty good. Has a nice flavor
  • David G.heart icon on user image
    David GreenbergerAugust 8, 2014
    Happy Hour 9-11pm $3 drafts.
  • Lane
    LaneJune 29, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Awesome food, Sixpoint Bengali Tiger on tap and Hot Snakes on the stereo. It doesn't get any better.
  • JD
    JDSeptember 19, 2011
    Man cannot live by carne asada alone. Sixpoint crafts the hoppy, unflitered "El Barrio" exclusively for Calexico. Read more
  • Kika G.
    Kika GJuly 13, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    If you're a normal human being, two tacos are more than enough. They are big and saucy.
  • Matt H.heart icon on user image
    Matt HeindlJanuary 26, 2010
    Been here 50+ times
    You know that kickass Mexican food cart in Soho? Well... they have a restaurant en route to IKEA with the best burritos in NYC. Ask for the 'crack sauce'.
  • Patrick K.
    Patrick KoltsJanuary 2, 2012
    Just go for the tacos. They are all awesome. Really good guacamole too!
  • JoJo D.
    JoJo DemirelJune 17, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    quesadilla rules, don't forget the amazing side sauces!
  • Emily P.
    Emily POctober 27, 2012
    Try the raw salsa verde and the pumpkin seed arbol at the salsa bar.
  • Niffer 
    Niffer September 16, 2011
    rolled Quesadilla with crack sauce is tasty! love this little place. made to order.
  • Jason R.
    Jason RosadoSeptember 23, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    Steak or Chicken burritos with crack sauce! You're welcome.
  • Eduardo S.
    Eduardo SantanaAugust 18, 2014
    Come between 9-11PM for $3 Draft Happy Hour
  • Pete J.heart icon on user image
    Pete JelliffeMarch 23, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Only open till 11:00 PM, NOT 2 AM as the foursquare listing states. Many a disappointed, hungry soul has discovered this the hard way on Columbia St.
  • Michael P.
    Michael PurceAugust 30, 2011
    The rolled quesidilla with the crack sauce is extremely addicting. I'd come from Queens to get it.
  • Em R.heart icon on user image
    Em ReidAugust 9, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    It's all about the crack sauce.
  • Courtney R.
    Courtney ReimerAugust 28, 2010
    It's called Calexico Carne Asada for a reason -- the meat is cooked perfectly. Get the tacos!
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