Authentic, amazing food and experience. Such a great atmosphere and service was excellent. $6 margs that were amazing! All the food was exceptional. read more

This place is amazing, have done takeout from here, but tonight was the first time I dined in. Had this amazing corn quesadilla with carnival, chips and salsa and passionfruit margarita. My husband had the guac and chips (I'm allergic to avocado) and a skillet with steak, chicken and shrimp. We went when they had karaoke which was great. Definitely will be back soon. So authentic and worth the trip! read more

El Mercadito - Passionfruit margarita - Mexican Near Me - Westbury, New York

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I think a good shrimp taco is hard to find because people tend to overcook it and it's rubbery but not here. Tried steak, chicken and shrimp and they were all delicious and different. This is def a hidden gem and parking may be a challenge but worth the effort. The service is friendly and fast and I'll def be back. read more

El Mercadito - Tacos and pastor - Mexican Near Me - Westbury, New York

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Nice atmosphere, nice food...Great service...Got the mixed nachos with shrimp, chicken, and steak and the mixed grill Mocajete, i would go back read more

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This was such an unsuspecting place. We came after a gym session and we were ravenous! Our table of 3 got complimentary chips and dip upon our arrival, which they kindly refilled for us too. Our water came in a small pitcher with lemon and plenty of ice, amazing!! The chips was a heaving amount, and we knew this place was not going to skim on their portions. I got the grilled steak that came with cactus, small portions of guac,salsa, spring onions, beans and rice and omg the steak was juicy and I loved the fatty bits on the edges. Everything was so seasoned, I cleared the whole plate... My bf and friend shared the meat platter for two which came with an assortment of meat (grilled chicken, pork, pulled pork, shrimp, ribs, and steak, and cactus) with cheese AND it came with an assortment of small bowls of rice, beans, guac, and salsa omg. Their portions are huge, the decorations are amazing with such an authentic feel. The servers checked on us and were super kind and we are definitely coming back. We didn't think we can find such a place in Long Island, especially since I'm from queens and near a lot of Spanish restaurants. read more

El Mercadito - Mexican Near Me - Westbury, New York

Man this whole place is a vibe! I did not expect it to be so fun and great. Sorry it took me a bit to review this wonderful hidden treasure we left on a trip right after. But it left such a wonderful mark that I had to review it once I got back. We were greeted and giving complimentary chips. Servers were all on point with orders nothing was messaged up or missing/forgotten. The food is amazing I was drooling over each dish my family and friends were trying and they were all delicious. The staff is amazing they make you feel like you're part of the family you can tell they enjoy what they do and they do it with a passion and wholeheartedly. The service was great we got dinner and a show and got to sing karaoke with the staff what a wonderful day and it was raining so we had a blast. I highly recommend you take your time and go visit this place. Try a little bit of everything we left there so stuffed and so thankful of such a great time we had. We will be back Ty Ty Ty !!! read more

The flavors here are very good. They cook their meats, the shrimp, the vegetables with finesse. I'm a big fan of huaraches, which is not something I knew about before my experiences here in westbury (here and el nopal). What's not to like about a crispy pillow of thick tortilla with three types of barbecued meat atop? The salsa they put on the table is a little spicy but perfectly. Just enough for me to like and keep eating without discomfort. Bravo amigos! read more

El Mercadito - Huaraches - Mexican Near Me - Westbury, New York

BLUF: 2.75 stars out of 5 stars. We visited El Mercadito for take-out and ordered: - Shrimp Burrito: $14.06 ($15.27 with tax). OK. The shrimp was very salty, but the guacamole was fresh. - Mole Enchilada with Chicken: $15.60 ($16.95 with tax). Not so OK. The enchiladas had a lot of dry and flavorless shredded white meat that depended on the mole for flavor. However, the mole was over-salted to the point that we stopped eating after a few bites. read more

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True Mexican place with lots of good food to pick from. Their Birria taco was good. Their fajita (don't recall what they named it on menu) was very big and filling. We were only non Mexican here. Very welcoming, cute decor. Save a flight to Mexico, come here to eat instead. Parking is not easy, but worth it. read more

El Mercadito - Mexican Near Me - Westbury, New York

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Very great experience everytime I come. Servers are attentive and the food is fantastic! read more

El Mercadito - Passion fruit mojito and margarita - Mexican Near Me - Westbury, New York

Better than expected. Generous portions, great value for the price, and very large menu. Laid back chill atmosphere. The drinks could have been a little stronger. read more

A pretty popular place with the locals! As this place was packed. Lots of people in here. Unfortunately not popular with my Yelper taste buds. Tried the Mole Enchilada. Mole sauce was rather sharp and one note with a mild spicy kick that you taste at the end. The filling inside only seemed to be huge chunks of chicken. It was quite dry and chewy. This would have been much better cut into smaller pieces. It was rather awkward trying to chew /pull apart big chunks of meat. I need a knife. Rice and beans. Rice was rather bland. Service. Quick and efficient. Ambiance. Casual, with Mexican inspired decor. This restaurant also has a Mexican mini market attached to it, next door. This place has a lot of good reviews, maybe the trick is to order something else other than the Mole. read more

Another long Island authentic Mexican food!! Molcajete is a must do if you have the chance. I can't get enough of this place and their wonderful and friendly environment! read more

The food is so solid that I don't want people to know about this place. We've been searching for amazing Mexican food in Long Island and we hit the jackpot with El Mercadito! The Lengua and fatty beef tacos were delicious. I enjoyed some of my husband's birria tacos too, soup was heavenly. their rice and guacamole were also tasty! Service was good on a slow Wednesday afternoon, waitress was friendly and recommended dishes to us. Decor is adorable and bright - you can't tell how cute it is inside from the exterior storefront. Can't wait to go back for more tacos and a margarita. read more

El Mercadito - Three tacos set - Mexican Near Me - Westbury, New York

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Best mexican food in Long Island by far. The workers and the owner are amazing and very kind.

Visiting NY for the weekend, I woke up and was craving tacos so I spent 30min looking up tacos in the area lol & most were just overpriced. A bigger food chain could never! The ambiance was so chill & the young man who served me was just the kindest! I had no idea what to order and he took the time to make recommendations which I appreciated. I was there on a Monday around 1-2pm I believe so it was fairly empty which was kinda nice. I just don't think I would have gotten the quality & quantity of food I got if I went to a bigger, more known restaurant which is why I love smaller gems like this. It was a nice solo meal & thank you for the authentic experience!! read more

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I would definitely recommend EL MERCADITO the tacos are excellent & they will definitely fill you up I'll be back again to enjoy a great meal. Thank you read more

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If I could give zero stars, I would. El Mercadito more like el trashito. The worst bland flavor I have ever had. This is not Mexican food Mexican abuelitas would be upset with what is going on in this kitchen. I think they discriminate as well. Did not give us chips and salsa. The white meat in the flautas was terrible lacking every bit of seasoning. The only thing carrying every dish I got here, including the tostadas was the red salsa and the green salsa. please stay far away from this place and head to the city waste your gas money going to the city getting good Mexican food. They better hope to step it up or they'll be closed. read more

Amazing Mexican cuisine, just like you are in Mexico Tacos delicious, mole really delicious. Everything is so flavorful and yummy and if you like spicy, you can have it Service is always amazing. Bryan and the rest of the staff care about their customers. And this place is always busy (cause it is always great). Don't be too surprised if you have to wait for a table.....it is definitely worth the wait read more

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What a find! Portions were huge, service was so friendly, and food tasted homemade. Can't wait to go back!

Love this place! The staff are super sweet. Tamarindo margaritas are amazing! I like to try their specials however, we always order the flautas for an appetizer. read more

Tacos were salty and greasy. The rice and beans were cold and the guacamole not freshly made. The watermelon margarita I ordered wasn't that great either. Had indigestion later that night. The service however was pleasant. read more

El Mercadito - Watermelon margarita - Mexican Near Me - Westbury, New York

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Great authentic Mexican cuisine and fresh fruit juices. Love everything about this place except that it's cash only. It's quite tiny and easy to miss if you're not familiar with the area. read more

El Mercadito - Mexican Near Me - Westbury, New York

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It's Cinco de Mayo which makes it a taco day by default. We like to order in from a local eatery and today we decided to try El Mercadito in Westbury, Long Island Firstly this place is so damn cute, don't let the modest exterior fool you. The party is inside. Infact I can't think of another place that is already set up for a birthday party, like this one. We did take out and ordered the Mercadito Pack 6 family Meal, along with an order of nachos and a tree leches to share for the kids. This tray is huge and has plenty to feed a family of 4... for us, it will last us 2 more days for sure. Probably could have skipped the nachos, but they were so good! The tres Leches cake is just a hint of sweet and tastes absolutely delicious! Unlike most places where you get a mouth full of sweet this is true to its name and milky delicious. Don't skip this place, the value is ridiculous and the food out of this world. 5 all the way! read more

Great food and and amazing service.. Fice stars across the board. I will definitely be back read more

El Mercadito - Mexican Near Me - Westbury, New York

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Great service, staff very committed, wide selection of dishes, food is very good and prices are reasonable.

Parking was inconvenient but totally worth the trip. Don't let the parking deter you from this hidden gem. Great ambiance and service. We will definitely be back! The food and the mango water were delicious! We were shocked by the portion size of everything. The mango water was huge! The waiter actually told us that this was their "small". The service was excellent and the waiter even sent us home with a piece of tres leches cake because we couldn't eat anymore. Highly recommend! read more

Some of the best Mexican food outside of SoCal. It's authentic down to the tamales, tacos de sudadero, barbacoa and nopales. The platters are a lot of food. Great food. Great prices. Great atmosphere. We've gone there multiple times and recommend it to anyone craving authentic Mexican food. read more

The food was generous and yummy.. great vibes and drinks. We shall return and you should too!Typical what a fun restaurant. The decor was like a big party. There was karaoke and hats and balloons and very friendly patrons. read more

El Mercadito - Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Westbury, New York

Oh man I have to update my review for Mercadito and unfortunately it is a negative one. I came back here on 3/31, and I thought highly enough of this place to bring two friends to share the taco experience with. After we placed our order, we waited for over half an hour and our food wasn't ready. One of my friends asked the guy (short man with glasses) if he could check on our order. He brushed my friend off with a half hearted ok. We waited an additional 10-15 minutes and our order still wasn't ready. We went to ask again and they finally brought our food out (we ordered to go). We were a little upset to begin with, but what happened next really blew the lid off. We ordered about 15 tacos total, and we had checked the prices of the tacos on their menu. The menu clearly states that the tacos are $2.75, but they charged us more (between $3-3.50) per taco, saying that the menu was outdated and that some items (such as the lengua) were more expensive. So we had to argue this point for them to lower the overall cost. In addition, the short older man with glasses also gave me an attitude, saying that I should know this because I've been there before. As if it's my fault that they don't clearly communicate their prices on the menu. Suffice to say that after this experience, I'm never coming here again. I can't deny that their tacos are good, but damn, if you treat customers with disrespect like that, then I got no problem going to Taco Bell. read more

I'm from Suffolk county and I travel to Nassau daily. If its not on Old Country Road then it must not exist? A nice Yelp ROTD brought me to Mercadito. And what a find! Its buried deep in Westbury on Union Ave, walking inside its bright Mexican colors and the tables are adorned with Mexican art. I'm seated and I see a handwritten drink menu with assorted cocktails. I see "Blue Moon" so I'm assuming its beer. I'm told, its a cocktail? Interesting. One please. I ordered two tacos, one Chorizo and one Al Pastor. I also ordered a cheese tostada, something different. My "Blue Moon" comes out and man its blue alright. It even has a cherry?? haha, it was good but I'm craving cerveza at this point so I ordered a Modelo. The tacos come to me and they are amazing. Very fresh, I'm also brought two homemade taco sauces, green and red. This was a nice lunch choice. Next my Tostada comes out. Made with refried beans, mexican mozzarella and creama. This was a nice choice, something I wouldn't normally order. I'm a creature of habit, beer & tacos for lunch. The Mexican mozzarella was light and stringy, me being Italian I thought it needed more salt ;) I had a great lunch here, I highly recommend finding this spot in Westbury! read more

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They never disappoint! The food is always AMAZING! Yesterday we had watermelon margaritas with chunks of frozen watermelon. The drinks were simply out of this world. We were treated by Don Jesus the patriarch to home made ice pops, one was pico de gallo and the other was pecan. The tres leches cake and the ice creams are made next door to the restaurant at the deli. This is a family owned business where everyone is involved. We love our waiter, Bryan who also manages the day to day operations. The whole family are the sweetest people. We will always remain loyal customers. read more

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Authentic authentic authentic. Try this little hole in the wall If you're looking for flavor, and love in food form. Highly recommend. read more

This is one of the best Mexican restaurant you would ever go, every time I'm near there I have to go and get something new because everything is so delicious. I promise you won't me disappointed read more

El Mercadito - Volcán molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Westbury, New York

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Had a nice meal here. From the outside this place is not something to look out. There's another place at the other end of the building also called mercadito and it's a store. So I was confused if I was even in the right place. But once I was inside it was a different world. It's a very cute restaurant. Decorated nicely. The painting is pretty. Food was great! I had enchiladas and loved them. Two chicken and two beef/cheese. Spicy and yummy. Mom has tacos that she enjoyed. The salsa that came with the chips when we first sat was fantastic. Some of the best salsa ever. Will definitely give this place another chance. Want to come for lunch. There's a great deal for lunch we want to try. read more

I love this place the food is AMAZING! The service is good and their drinks are great as well., my daughter and I are addicted.

Had chicken enchiladas verde and it was delicious. A little spicy so ask for mild if that's what you want. read more

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Really good Mexican cuisine! Doesn't look like much from the outside, but don't let that deter you. Inside the decor is colorful and vibrant. Went with my 2 sisters, and we ordered the taco platter (only available Saturdays), red pozole, and 2 orders of Chipotle wings. Let me tell you, the taco platter alone would've been enough with food to spare! It came with pork, goat, and steak, along w/ a roasted poblano, nopal, scallions, and assorted accompaniments. Also came with a side of refried beans and rice. It was so good and so flavorful. I initially thought the meat might need a hint of salt but once I added the salsas, it was perfect! The bowl of pozole was also huge and enough to share. It was my first time having it and I really enjoyed it. It is very filling though. The wings were ok but nothing special. They actually tasted like those flavored frozen wings to me. We also ordered drinks (don't remember the name) but it had vodka and some juices. It wasn't very strong but the waiter brought us extra shots to make up for it. Really enjoyed this hidden gem and will return. Finding parking was a little challenging. read more

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The food was very delicious and good portions. Will definitely order again from there.

It's a simple Mexican spot. FYI- I wanted to order the three taco dish platter with two steaks and one chicken toco but then I was told that I can mix and match. Unfortunately their updated menu is only In Spanish. read more

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