What is the best mexican restaurant in New York?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Macario is currently the top-rated mexican restaurant in New York 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.

New York, NY

Best Mexican in New York.

Harry currently ranks 10 mexican spots in New York, scoring 88–94 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

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Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 2 August 2026

Macario

mexican · sandwich-shop

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

Catrina Mexicana

peruvian · mexican

163 E 116th St, New York

5.0 across 204 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Mexique Cafe

french

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

Worth It

La Fondita

mexican

1853 Westchester Ave, Bronx

4.6 across 201 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Taquería el Chato

taco · tacos

120 MacDougal St, New York

4.9 across 191 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

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Worth It

Carnitas Ramirez

mexican

210 E 3rd St, New York

4.8 across 476 Google reviews; named by NYT and Eater 38.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about mexican in New York

What is the best mexican restaurant in New York?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Macario is currently the top-rated mexican restaurant in New York 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.

Best Mexican in New York.

Harry currently ranks 10 mexican spots in New York, scoring 88–94 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 2 August 2026

Macario

mexican · sandwich-shop

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

Catrina Mexicana

peruvian · mexican

163 E 116th St, New York

5.0 across 204 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Mexique Cafe

french

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

Worth It

La Fondita

mexican

1853 Westchester Ave, Bronx

4.6 across 201 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Taquería el Chato

taco · tacos

120 MacDougal St, New York

4.9 across 191 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Carnitas Ramirez

mexican

210 E 3rd St, New York

4.8 across 476 Google reviews; named by NYT and Eater 38.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about mexican in New York

What is the best mexican restaurant in New York?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Macario is currently the top-rated mexican restaurant in New York 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.