Mexican in New York City

Mexican restaurants in New York City

4 mexican places in New York City we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in New York City · Mexican across every city.

• Chavela's

  • ★ 4.7

  Order Smoked trout guacamole, then the Gringa Quesabirria quesadilla with beef brisket birria.

  Chef Arturo opened Chavela's in 2007 to cook traditional Mexican cuisine, a return to his heritage.

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• Covacha

  • ★ 4.6

  Order Quesabirrias with birria broth on the side for dipping, or the pork belly carnitas tacos.

  Covacha brings the traditions of Western Mexico to Columbus Avenue on the Upper West Side, steps from the American Museum of Natural History.

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• Alta Calidad

  • ★ 4.6

  Order Pork shoulder carnitas tacos, or slow cooked lamb ribs with Mexican Coca-Cola BBQ sauce.

  In Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, Chef Akhtar Nawab cooks innovative Mexican cuisine at Alta Calidad, a name which is Spanish for high quality.

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• Evelia’s Tamales

  • ★ 4.0

  Try Hand-made tamales, such as Mole Pollo, Verde Pollo and Adobo.

  Evelia's Tamales began as a shopping cart on a Queens street corner, where Evelia Coyotzi sold tamales she made at home, arriving every day at 4:30 A.M.

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