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Favorite NY Mexican
Chavella's is one of Favorite NY Mexican.

1. Chavella's

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

Kushal D.Kushal Dave: The black bean soup is amazingly good. Also the tlacoyos! Sometimes quesadillas have amazing sauce. Tacos a bit spicy.

Barrio Chino is one of Favorite NY Mexican.

2. Barrio Chino

8.5
253 Broome St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 298 tips and reviews

Katie M.Katie Murphy: PLEASE do yourself a favor: get the jalapeno margarita if you're feeling spicy or the strawberry vanilla margarita if you're feeling sweet. You WON'T be disappointed!!! (Btw, best mole sauce EVER!)

3. Mole Mexican Bar & Grill

205 Allen St (at Houston St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 50 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: True, authentic Mexican food in a hole in the wall in NYC. -Mary Schmidt Amons, Real Housewives of DC

La Esquina is one of Favorite NY Mexican.

4. La Esquina

8.3
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 723 tips and reviews

Kushal D.Kushal Dave: Very hole in the wall tacos.

Pequeña is one of Favorite NY Mexican.

5. Pequeña

86 S Portland Ave (Lafayette), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Fort Greene · 89 tips and reviews

Kushal D.Kushal Dave: Very reasonable margs and guac!

Dos Caminos is one of Favorite NY Mexican.

6. Dos Caminos

8.0
675 Hudson St (at W 14th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 222 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The Mexican chain is less about the food -- which is tasty as hell: fresh guac, smoked chicken flautas, all kinds of tacos -- and more about the boozy warm-weather scene.

Dos Toros Taquería is one of Favorite NY Mexican.

7. Dos Toros Taquería

8.1
137 4th Ave (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 349 tips and reviews

FoodspottingFoodspotting: Two friends from Berkeley, CA came to NY to bring a true California burrito to a burrito wasteland. Modeled after Gordo’s burritos, it’s impossible to tell the difference. Get the Pollo Asado! Jeremy

Rosa Mexicano is one of Favorite NY Mexican.

8. Rosa Mexicano

8.3
9 E 18th St, New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Union Square · 269 tips and reviews

StarlingStarling: Get the Guacamole!!!

9. Pinché Taqueria

227 Mott St (btwn Prince & Spring St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · NoLita · 63 tips and reviews

Kushal D.Kushal Dave: The California bean and cheese burrito is just like being home.

Oaxaca Taqueria is one of Favorite NY Mexican.

10. Oaxaca Taqueria

250 4th Ave (btwn President & Carroll St.), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Gowanus · 100 tips and reviews

Lauren Evelyn AnneLauren Evelyn Anne: Awesome, cheap tacos and right across from mission delores = perfect drunk food

Calexico Taco Cart is one of Favorite NY Mexican.

11. Calexico Taco Cart

1 Old Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
Food Truck · Brooklyn Heights · 10 tips and reviews
Rockaway Taco is one of Favorite NY Mexican.

12. Rockaway Taco

95-19 Rockaway Beach Blvd (at Beach 96th St), Queens, NY
Taco Restaurant · Hammels · 135 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Spend the extra dollar to top your taco with guacamole ($4 in all). And don't miss the cold salad of cucumber, mango and jicama, which is served in a sealed plastic sandwich bag ($2). Read more.

Tacos Morelos is one of Favorite NY Mexican.

13. Tacos Morelos

25 Ave A (at E 2nd St), New York, NY
Food Truck · Gramercy Park · 52 tips and reviews
Florencia 13 is one of Favorite NY Mexican.

14. Florencia 13

185 Sullivan St (Bleecker St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 56 tips and reviews