5 to Try: Tacos
By Erin Behan, Senior Editor
Good Mexican food can be hard to find in this great culinary city, and tacos are no exception. Our research took us from a bodega taqueria in Hell's Kitchen to a takeout spot in Brooklyn's Cobble Hill and beyond. Check out our five contenders for New York City's best tacos.
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Mercadito Grove
100 7th Ave S, New York, NY
Dig into one of the shareable taco plates like crispy beer-battered fish, and wash it down with a fabulous margarita. -
La Esquina
106 Kenmare St, New York, NY
Head straight to the take-out window, where the citrusy, slow-roasted pork is a winner. -
Tehuitzingo
695 10th Ave, New York, NY
Chorizo, goat and even pig ear tacos served out of the back of a Hell's Kitchen bodega. -
Vamos
348 1st Ave, New York, NY
Pork tacos pack tons of slow-simmered flavor at this hopping Gramercy taqueria. -
Chicory Brooklyn
243 Degraw St, Brooklyn, NY
Fried catfish tacos make a quick, tasty dinner at this Cobble Hill takeout spot.
