Calexico
(Now Closed)Taco Restaurant and Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Lower East Side, New York
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Collette SJune 21, 2015One of my LES favorites. Quesadilla, guac and corn are musts. Get sangria or a marg while waiting for your takeout. Fun place for smaller groups to eat before going out in the LES.
Ryan GoodApril 16, 2014The mushroom quesadilla is pure heaven, and the bartender was a joy to be around, fully engaged, giving me free samples and a glass of beer. Places like this are what make dining alone so much fun.
rafael balbiApril 8, 2015The quesadillas here are heavenly good. Amazing proportions, elegant and not the usual sloppy thrown together stuff you get elsewhere. The food stays together. Crack sauce is amazing
Travel + LeisureJune 4, 2013The cult favorite food truck’s first brick-and-mortar location in Manhattan serves up wallet-friendly tacos, burritos, and stone-ground jalapeno-cheddar grits.
Tim WasslerJune 4, 2013Far and away the best sauce named after an addictive, debilitating drug with a history of plaguing inner city slums, ghettos and projects. It's delicious!! Get it!!
Kylie JayOctober 1, 2014This place is amazing. The corn is simply fabulous. Lunch box special $10 for 3 tacos is well worth it.
Andrew CerdaAugust 8, 2013The Baja fish taco is their most ordered, and goes well with a black bean taco. Ditch the second tortilla for a lighter belly post-tacos.
Diana FuMarch 9, 2015The baja fish anything > the monterey fish taco. For vegetarians, the tofu taco is pretty great but just beware of watery salsa.
Irena SternSeptember 28, 2014The fish tacos are amazing (both the fried and roasted variety), but we had to wait over 30 minutes for them!
Christine LiangJune 19, 2013Happy hour 4-7 on weekdays and 4:30-6 on weekends. Get lucky with the margaritas at half the price.
Meredith BMay 11, 2015Margaritas are subpar but rolled quesadilla made up for it! Delicious food and good service.
Heather ConnorMay 19, 2013The Gringo taco is insanely flavorful. Pollo asado has a nice smokiness to the meat, but the Gringo is the best.
AmateurConciergeApril 17, 2014Yea so the fish taco is good and all but avoid the burritos: not enough meat, too much rice and the red sauce on the wet is too BBQ-y
Jeana CostaMay 17, 2013Grilled Corn (Elote) and Baja Fish tacos are amazing. Also, the Blood Orange Margarita!
A great addition to the hood. Mmm get the Baja fish taco and kings crown cocktail!
When you order guacamole, ask for a side of crack sauce. Dip stuff in there.
Vivienne GucwaAugust 10, 2014Pretty good Cali-Mex. Delivery can be hit or miss though with following instructions.
Sass ConfOctober 5, 2013California influenced mexican food served from a cart. Everything is fantastic, take your pick.
- Jack OsborneAugust 21, 2014Not a patch on the cart that's located on Wooster and Prince. Seriously, go to the cart. Stop reading already, go.
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- Mon–Wed
- Noon–Midnight
- Thu
- Noon–1:00 AM
- Fri
- Noon–2:00 AM
- Sat
- 11:00 AM–2:00 AM
- Sun
- 11:00 AM–Midnight
(646) 590-4172
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
No
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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