Why Come Here? LA style tacos, best shrimp taco in NYC, homemade corn tortillas Shrimp Taco Like the pizza slice joint and corner bodega, us New Yorker’s can’t get enough high-quality quick-service taco joints since Chipotle gave us the introduction. Many have run with the concept in new and often […]
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Takumi Taco
Beef Curry Nachos (credit: Takumi Taco) Why Come Here? Cheap eats, interesting Japanese inspired tacos and nachos Like an American Idol for food, Smorgasburg has been a launching pad for many successful restaurant concepts in recent years. And from this years lot, one place I expect to see a lot […]
El Maguey y La Tuna
Mole Poblano Why Come Here? NYC’s best mole sauces, authentic Mexican small town feel Right Amount for 2: 1 App, 2 Entrees Mexican restaurants in NYC tend to fall into two categories: the hole-in-the-wall taqueria and the upcale “Modern Mexican.” While I certainly enjoy frequenting both of these concepts, what’s […]
Tres Carnes
Why Come Here? Texas BBQ style tacos, burritos & sides Cutting the Brisket (credit: Serious Eats) One day a man walked into a Chipotle and said “This place is good. But you know what would make it better? If the meat was smoked and sides were fancier.” So he opened […]
Empellon Cocina
Why Come Here? NYC’s most innovative Mexican cooking, great cocktails and snacks at the bar Right Amount for 2: About four dishes Empellon Cocina is Alex Stupak’s follow up to Empellon Taqueria, a long time member of my Go To Spots list for Mexican. Despite it’s location in the East […]