New York, NY
Best Mexican in New York.
Harry's top 10 Mexican spots in New York score 88–94 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.
New York's Mexican scene is younger than Los Angeles's or Texas's, and it shows — most of it traces to one generation of Puebla migration, not five. Sunset Park's Fifth Avenue corridor is the real center: taco trucks that never move, cemitas, mole that takes actual effort to make. Jackson Heights and East Harlem carry the same Poblano lineage. What separates a good one here isn't the guac theatrics or the margarita list — it's the masa. Fresh-pressed corn, or a bag of Maseca. That's the whole review.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
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Macario
mexican · sandwich
463 4th Ave Store 1, Brooklyn
5.0 across 192 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
94
Worth It
82
La Unica Tacos & Tequila
mexican
190 Union St, Elizabeth
4.9 across 273 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
94
Worth It
82
Tamal Express
mexican
70 W 183rd St, Bronx
4.9 across 98 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
$
Harry
93
Worth It
83
Q Rico No Manches
mexican
378 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn
4.9 across 221 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
92
Worth It
81
Taqueria Al Pastor
mexican
1966 3rd Ave, New York
4.9 across 157 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
92
Worth It
81
Mexique Cafe
mexican · cafe
655 6th Ave, Brooklyn
4.9 across 139 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
90
Worth It
80
La Fondita
mexican
1853 Westchester Ave, Bronx
4.6 across 201 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
89
Worth It
80
LOS TACOS No.1
mexican
136 Church St, New York
4.8 across 3.4k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; bustling taqueria serving tacos, quesadillas & aguas frescas in a street-style setup….
$$
Harry
89
Worth It
80
Taquería el Chato
mexican
120 MacDougal St, New York
4.9 across 191 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
88
Worth It
79
Carnitas Ramirez
mexican
210 E 3rd St, New York
4.8 across 476 Google reviews; named by NYT and Eater 38.
$$
Harry
88
Worth It
77
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Questions Harry gets about Mexican in New York
- What is the best Mexican restaurant in New York?
- Macario tops Harry's Mexican list for New York right now, with a Harry Score of 94/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score Mexican restaurants in New York?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap Mexican restaurants in New York to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.