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best nyc mex

best nyc mex

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Created by Janelle Grace • Updated On: October 13, 2021

Not all of these are the BEST, and they don't do the same kind of Mexican, but they're all worth going back to.

Chavela's is one of best nyc mex.

1. Chavela's

8.9
736 Franklin Ave (at Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Crown Heights · 291 tips and reviews
Alta is one of best nyc mex.

2. Alta

64 W 10th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 316 tips and reviews
Downtown Bakery is one of best nyc mex.

3. Downtown Bakery

69 1st Ave (at 4th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 85 tips and reviews
Taco Mix is one of best nyc mex.

4. Taco Mix

8.5
234 E 116th St (btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · East Harlem · 73 tips and reviews
El Aguila is one of best nyc mex.

5. El Aguila

137 E 116th St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Harlem · 38 tips and reviews
Tehuitzingo Deli is one of best nyc mex.

6. Tehuitzingo Deli

695 10th Ave (btwn W 47th & W 48th St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 124 tips and reviews
Tulcingo Del Valle Restaurant is one of best nyc mex.

7. Tulcingo Del Valle Restaurant

7.5
665 10th Ave, New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 43 tips and reviews
Guelaguetza is one of best nyc mex.

8. Guelaguetza

526 W 47th St, New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 11 tips and reviews
La Esquina is one of best nyc mex.

9. La Esquina

8.6
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 723 tips and reviews
Country Boys is one of best nyc mex.

10. Country Boys

Clinton st (Bay st), New York, NY
Food Truck · 4 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the veggie taco at this cart, filled with garlicky mushrooms, zucchini and wilted spinach. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.

Chavella's is one of best nyc mex.

11. Chavella's

Franklin Ave. (Franklin Ave. & Sterling Pl.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Nopales taco here, the vegetarian-friendly nosh features piquant slices of sautéed cactus folded with bright pico de gallo. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.

Pachanga Patterson is one of best nyc mex.

12. Pachanga Patterson

33-17 31st Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), Astoria, NY
Mexican Restaurant · 105 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Moo Shu Duck Taco here: Cool slices of radish & cucumber offer a crisp counterpoint to the sriracha-and-hoisin–braised duck filling. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.

Tacos Matamoros is one of best nyc mex.

13. Tacos Matamoros

7.7
4508 5th Ave (btwn 45th & 46th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Sunset Park · 58 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Cabeza taco here, made with soft chunks of rich, pungent cow’s-head meat spread on a pair of griddled corn tortillas with tomatillo salsa. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.

Tortilleria Nixtamal is one of best nyc mex.

14. Tortilleria Nixtamal

104-05 47th Ave, Corona, NY
Taco Restaurant · 147 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try Pepe's al pastor taco at this small café, available Friday through Sunday only. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.

Café Habana is one of best nyc mex.

15. Café Habana

8.9
17 Prince St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · NoLita · 625 tips and reviews
Oaxaca Taqueria is one of best nyc mex.

16. Oaxaca Taqueria

250 4th Ave (btwn President & Carroll St.), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Gowanus · 100 tips and reviews
Pinche Taqueria is one of best nyc mex.

17. Pinche Taqueria

333 Lafayette St (btwn Bleecker & E Houston St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · NoHo · 166 tips and reviews
Güeros is one of best nyc mex.

18. Güeros

8.4
605 Prospect Pl (at Franklin Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Crown Heights · 184 tips and reviews
Acapulco Restaurant is one of best nyc mex.

19. Acapulco Restaurant

8.6
1116 Manhattan Ave (at Clay St.), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Greenpoint · 55 tips and reviews
Mi Espiguita is one of best nyc mex.

20. Mi Espiguita

6.7
32-44 31st St, Astoria, NY
Mexican Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

21. Latin Thing

61 Lexington Ave Rm B (25th St), New York, NY
Burrito Restaurant · Rose Hill · 2 tips and reviews
New Mexico Place is one of best nyc mex.

22. New Mexico Place

7.3
189 Graham Ave (btwn Scholes & Meserole St.), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 25 tips and reviews
Tacos El Bronco is one of best nyc mex.

23. Tacos El Bronco

8.7
4324 4th Ave (at 44th St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Sunset Park · 50 tips and reviews
La Morada is one of best nyc mex.

24. La Morada

8.9
308 Willis Ave (E. 141st), Bronx, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Mott Haven · 31 tips and reviews
De Mole is one of best nyc mex.

25. De Mole

8.6
4502 48th Ave (at 45th St), Woodside, NY
Mexican Restaurant · 71 tips and reviews
Taqueria Tlaxcali is one of best nyc mex.

26. Taqueria Tlaxcali

8.8
2103 Starling Ave (Olmstead St & Odell St), Bronx, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Parkchester · 72 tips and reviews
Tres Carnes is one of best nyc mex.

27. Tres Carnes

688 Avenue of the Americas (at W 22nd St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 147 tips and reviews
New York Bakery is one of best nyc mex.

28. New York Bakery

51 W 29th St (btwn 6th Ave. & Broadway), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · NoMad · 13 tips and reviews
Los Tacos No. 1 is one of best nyc mex.

29. Los Tacos No. 1

9.2
75 9th Ave, New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Chelsea · 506 tips and reviews
Cosme is one of best nyc mex.

30. Cosme

8.6
35 E 21st St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 280 tips and reviews
Citrico is one of best nyc mex.

31. Citrico

7.4
681 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 16 tips and reviews
Atla is one of best nyc mex.

32. Atla

7.7
372 Lafayette St (btwn Bond & Great Jones St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · NoHo · 91 tips and reviews
Cienega Las Tlayudas de Oaxaca Mexican Cuisine is one of best nyc mex.

33. Cienega Las Tlayudas de Oaxaca Mexican Cuisine

7.6
10432 Corona Ave (at 106th St), Corona, NY
Mexican Restaurant · South Corona, Queens, NY · 4 tips and reviews
Santa Ana Deli is one of best nyc mex.

34. Santa Ana Deli

8.7
Stockholm and Irving, Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Bushwick · 17 tips and reviews
Athens Grill is one of best nyc mex.

35. Athens Grill

7.7
30-11 30th Ave (betw 30th & 31st Sts.), Astoria, NY
Mexican Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews