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Best Tacos in New York
Toloache Taqueria is one of Best Tacos in New York.

1. Toloache Taqueria

83 Maiden Ln (Btwn Gold St & William St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Financial District · 99 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: Beef short ribs, bone marrow, roasted red onion, jalapeño chiles toreados and Thai basil. Yum. Read more.

Empellón Taqueria is one of Best Tacos in New York.

2. Empellón Taqueria

8.1
230 W 4th St (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · West Village · 229 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: Chef Alex Stupak is a genius with pastries, and now he is a genius with Mexican food. It is my go-to restaurant when I am in the West Village. Get the tongue taco with potatoes and arbol chile salsa. Read more.

La Esquina is one of Best Tacos in New York.

3. La Esquina

8.3
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 723 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: Tacos are one of those foods that are a) hard to mess up and b) hard to get tired of. Akhtar Nawab is an excellent cook no matter what he’s cooking, but these tongue tacos are my favorite here. Read more.

Ricos Tacos is one of Best Tacos in New York.

4. Ricos Tacos

7.3
505 51st St (at 5th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Sunset Park · 37 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: My favorite is the scorching hot version of chilaquiles verdes con pollo. This traditional Mexican dish uses lightly fried corn tortillas as the base of the dish with spicy green salsa poured on top. Read more.

Tacos y Quesadillas Mexico is one of Best Tacos in New York.

5. Tacos y Quesadillas Mexico

7.5
Roosevelt Ave. (btwn 61st St. & 62nd St.), Woodside, NY
Food Truck · 10 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: These are some of the most authentic tacos I’ve ever had, and the price is right. They are also really convenient as the truck is located a few blocks from my restaurant, Lincoln. Read more.

No. 7 is one of Best Tacos in New York.

6. No. 7

7 Greene Ave (at Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Fort Greene · 165 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: The double decker broccoli tacos are the perfect vegetarian dish: crispy broccoli and a black bean spread with pine nuts, fried shallots and feta cheese. Read more.

Dos Toros Taqueria is one of Best Tacos in New York.

7. Dos Toros Taqueria

8.2
11 Carmine St (btwn Bleecker St & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Burrito Restaurant · West Village · 136 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: These tacos made from slow-roasted Berkshire pork butt, pickled red onions, and roasted chile de árbol are about as good as you’ll find this side of Mexico City. Read more.

Las Margaritas Restaurant is one of Best Tacos in New York.

8. Las Margaritas Restaurant

5.7
3801 Broadway (at 38th St.), Astoria, NY
Mexican Restaurant · 105 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: These tacos are completely legit. They're huge and cheap. The smell and flavor of these takes me back to Oaxaca every time I have them. The guacamole, and all the salsas, are the real deal. Read more.

Tacos El Bronco is one of Best Tacos in New York.

9. Tacos El Bronco

8.7
4324 4th Ave (at 44th St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Sunset Park · 50 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: They only have the cemitas at the restaurant and not on the truck. I get a mix of chorizo and carnitas—this gives the sandwich a little extra spice on top of the chipotle that's on all the cemitas. Read more.

Los Tacos No. 1 is one of Best Tacos in New York.

10. Los Tacos No. 1

9.2
75 9th Ave, New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Chelsea · 506 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: The "adobada" is a slow roasted rotisserie pork taco seasoned with achiote seeds and spices, freshly chopped cilantro and white onions. Read more.