Why Come Here? Dodge the tourists and have a solid Mexican meal in the Theater District Right Amount for 2: an app and 2 tacos or quesadillas As New Yorkers, we do our best to avoid the ten block stretch of Midtown West filled with bright eyed tourists staring at […]
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Cafe de La Esquina
Why Come Here? Enjoy the La Esquina vibe with a last minute res La Esquina Brasserie, the Mexican restaurant hidden beneath a Nolita taco stand, remains a hot table after all these years still requiring reservations 3 weeks out on weekends. For those who want to try the food, enjoy […]
Gran Electrica
Why Come Here? Try a large and very good assortment of Mexican snacks and small plates, laid back, rustic atmosphere I love Mexican Food. There’s just something very satisfying about eating it. I especially like it when it’s cheap and good. Gran Electrica may not be super cheap, but I […]
La Flaca
Why Come Here: Affordable, good Tex-Mex, Good for Groups In New York, and downtown in particular, finding decent Tex-Mex is a challenge. It’s especially hard to find a place where you actually can sit with a big group and have the “fiesta” experience of Mexican restaurants you see in other […]
Empellon Taqueria
Empellon has quickly become my favorite upscale Mexican spots in the city. The food is essentially an innovative take on several types of Mexican dishes (tacos, sopes, quesos, etc.) It’s nice that you can choose 2 or 3 portion orders of tacos to sample more of the menu and that […]