Tulcingo Restaurant

07/13/10

tasty neighborhood spot

by Violetlilac at Citysearch

I was looking for a casual place to eat alone and have some good food.Had a very nice meal here ...mole poblano and flan for dessert.

The ladies who waited on me and work behind the counter were extremely nice. I had only the one dish...and felt well fed and relaxed when I left. Took a flan home which was delicious... I will definitely return and explore the menu further with friends.

• Pros: casual good food relaxed atmosphere
• Cons: none so far

03/07/09

you for the food, not the decor

by sixstories at Citysearch

I went with my boyfriend last night, and we both loved our meals. We tend to be picky about our Mexican food since we grew up in southern California and Texas, but we had the most delicious cheap meal: a strawberry "milkshake" (not like a diner milkshake, more like strawberry blended with cream, sugar, and some ice- mmm mmm good!), spicy pork soft tacos for me, and al pastor burrito for him. The only thing that disappointed was the guacamole- low on flavor. It was good on the taco, but not good enough to just be eaten with chips. If you get the guacamole and chips, definitely add some salt to help it along. The people we went with had a shrimp dish they really enjoyed. But if you're looking for a romantic setting, the decor is bare bones.

• Pros: great food, inexpensive, cozy (small)
• Cons: they close at 10pm

06/03/07

Best Chile Relleno.....Giants!

by milagmalag at Citysearch

Have been a visitor to many states in Mexico....This place is comprable and even better than some places I have been to in Puebla....

• Pros: excellent pleasant service together with delicious food...one cannot go wrong

03/07/07

It's all about the food - just as it should be

by zwerner at Citysearch

Perfect soft tacos - at least 12 to choose from - I usually get the carnitas (fried pork) and carne asada (grilled steak) but the other ones are flavorful, too. They come with lots of guac, limes and radishes. Wash it down with a tamarind Jarritos. The bodega next door operates the take out contingent and is stocked with Mexican snacks. The burritos are also good (not heavy on the beans, a plus in my book) and huge. The mole is good. The fajitas are authentic, so don't be expecting a sizzling plate and a mariatchi band. Flan wraps up any meal nicely. Good neighborhood find

01/03/07

There is no comparison

by hollyseers at Citysearch

I have lived around the corner from Tulcingo for going on four years now, and I get takeout from them at least twice a week. Every single time I have taken the first bite of whatever I've ordered, be it a standard chicken taco, a homemade tamale or my all-time favorite dish, carnitas with cactus in salsa verde, I've exclaimed aloud "that is SO good." I challenge anyone to get through a meal from this place without saying that.

I don't bother eating what passes for Mexican food elsewhere; I just go back to this place. The unique flavors, exotic, indigenous spices and family ownership and operation make for the most consistently satisfying food of any ethnic cuisine in the city. The Mexican at Tulcingo is better than the Chinese in Chinatown, the Italian in Little Italy, the French in Li'l France.

Taking the time to write this is not something I would do if I didn't believe with the core of my being that the quality of your life will show immediate and dramatic improvement within seconds of your entree arriving. When your number is up and your life flashes before your eyes, this place will be in the highlight reel. You will pass from this world into the next with a smile on your face.