1. No alcohol 2. Cash only 3. No cheese on tacos (I'm a Midwesterner-- we fatten EVERYTHING) 4. If you know me, #'s 1-3 are all definite deal breakers, but like RUDY when the odds were against him, La Superior pulls through in the end. At roughly $2.50 a pop their tacos are fantastically filling as perfect JUST THE WAY THE ARE... a character flaw of mine is I have a tendency to try and "fix" things-- whether it be menu or man, I always want it differently than originally presented... My first time at La Superior I was pretty convinced it was going to be a mere blip on my radar. I ordered the carne asada taco and then a spicier taco con pollo. I asked the waiter if I could please have a little shredded cheese on the side for my tacos. He apologized and said, "Sorry, can't do that." I laughed and said, "You're kidding, right?" He answered with a slight laugh but still with a firm negative response.. He left. I was confused. Was I going to get cheese or not? Long story short, I'm the idiot that thought he was kidding about the cheese- he wasn't. But, as #4 above mentioned-- none of that matters. no booze, no cards, no cheese-- no problem! Their food speaks for itself.. order from the menu AS IS, and I promise if you are a "fixer", it will make you think twice about your ways. read more

So after reading many reviews for La Superior my fiancee & I decided to give it a shot. I went there with an open mind being from California I knew off hand that this place wouldn't compare to anything back home. We were handed the menu which didn't have to many choices so I stuck to something I thought they wouldn't mess up the Tacos de Carne Azada boy was I wrong....... When we ordered we specifically stated we wanted the meat well done but when I got my tacos the meat was raw my tortilla was covered with blood... Disgusting!!!!!!!!!!!!! To top it off the size of the taco were so small it was literally a child's portion which was insulting. As I proceeded to complain to the waitress she gave me the only attitude when I expressed my dissatisfaction with my order. The waitress proceeded to tell the other wait staff as if by her doing so I was going to change my mind about the bloody plate of tacos I was served... The VERY RUDE waitress also had the nerve to tell me that they don't cook the meat for the dish I ordered they only cook the meat for other dishes.....( WTF) if that was the case they should of mentioned it in the beginning when taking my order I would of walked out. This place seems to only cater to the Williamsburg people and what made me realize this was our order was up and the waiter kept walking passed it serving what appeared to be were the folks from Williamsburg.... If you know what REAL MEXICAN FOOD is all about I would suggest you stay away from this dump... No offense to the cooks who are MEXICAN.... Overall this has been one of the worst dining experiences I did not leave them a tip I should of written them a tip next time customer is always right. I am not Mexican but I strongly believe if I opened a Mexican restaurant it would be authenic.....Not this Phony Baloney read more

This is the worst dining experience I've had in a really long time. I had really high hopes for a new taco place near me, but I'm never going back. First--ridiculously small portions. I got two tacos and the bag felt empty. It literally felt like there was a crumpled up piece of paper in the bag. Second-poor service. Not the most personable counterperson I've ever met...actually, maybe one of the worse. I don't expect a fake smile or anything, but--after getting my order and tipping for take out--I had to stand there and wait for the cook to come out and ask me if there was a problem since the counter person was too busy talking to his coworker to acknowledge my return. When I said I think I only got one taco and said the reason I felt that way was because the bag had one tiny piece of tinfoil wrapped around what felt like an empty tortilla, the half dollar-size tacos were revealed. "Oh, look. Now they're cold." Not that it mattered. Third--Lame vegetarian options. Mushy mushrooms OR red peppers with no flavor besides dirty skillet-or-grill and some sauteed onions. A spoonful of either in a barely-there tortilla. Dig in! I think if I had ordered 6 or 7 tacos I would have had a meal about the same size as one taco at any other place in the neighborhood...this is definitely the worst taco place I have been to and--since Williamsburg has plenty--I don't know why you would bother going here. read more

I used to go here fairly often but stopped because of how insultingly bad the service is. I'm fine with surly waiters but not ones who snipe at me for shit I didn't do or instigate arguments over what I ordered. Worst offender is the bearded, dark-haired white guy who's always around (maybe he owns the place?). Once I showed up with about five people, saw that several tables by the door were free, and asked if it'd be cool if we sat at them. He said yes and told us to sit there, so we sat. A few minutes later, after we were ensconced, he came over and bitchily told us we shouldn't have just sat down and should have asked him first (you know, like we actually did), because other people needed one of the tables. The place is spotty about actually serving you what you order, too. Once another server handed me some taco that didn't look like anything I'd ordered, and when I told him I didn't we think we'd ordered it, he huffily asked if we even knew what we'd ordered and insisted he was right. Another time, when an item I HAD ordered never came to the table, I asked the bearded guy its status. He preachily explained that at La Superior, the food comes out when it's ready, because it's street food, be patient, etc., etc. -- but never brought out the ordered item at all. At La Superior, you see, the food comes out only when the blowhard serving it wants to, because it's street food, authentic street food, and accordingly no effort will be made to make you any more comfortable than you would be standing on the corner of Berry and South 2nd devouring that tiny taco. (Maybe this explains the place's well-documented lack of heat. Tip on that front: Spend a while warming up in the bathroom, which is gloriously warm.) Some of the dishes at La Superior are very, very fresh and well-executed: The gorditas, the cochinitas, the rajas that fills a taco and quesadilla. Skip the beans and esquites; a can of corn or beans eaten straight would be less watery and bland. All the seafood dishes I've had there have the funky, muddy taste of farmed white fish, which makes me question how La Superior sources its ingredients. The tacos are lackluster (thanks to their size and their rubbery tortillas), as is the vegetable soup, but the bean soup's very hearty and flavorful. The quesadillas are pretty good, but their cooks have a seriously heavy hand with the crema and requeson. This place has been hugely successful since it opened and has gotten great press, so I can't imagine what makes its staff so bratty -- except maybe its lack of a liquor license. Would that Williamsburg had more reliable Mexican joints, because this place is so insufferable that I now trek to south Brooklyn or Bushwick for it. read more

You have probably walked by a thousand times and never noticed it! It's a cash only restaurant that transport to you Mexico and I really liked the vibe. It's a small restaurant, probably seats 20. Great service! So so Mexican food, maybe it's just what I got - chicken tacos but not a ton of flavor. read more

After a futile attempt to locate Bar Celona and the absence of a smartphone to aid our search, my friend and I made an unprecedented move: pick a restaurant at random. The long line outside of La Superior was all the recommendation we needed. Luckily, we scored seats at the bar and didn't have to endure the endless line that lured us in. Contrary to some of the other reviews, the service we experienced was excellent. Our waiter was very helpful in making recommendations on what/how much to order, and his boyish good looks certainly weren't hurting him ;) The rajas tacos were really good while the ezquites (seasoned corn) was pretty good. If you crave something picante, order the jalapenos rellenos, but also make sure to pair them with lime w/ zest agua fresca to cool your taste buds. All the food here is fresh, authentic, and bubbling with quality cheese. I could be wrong, but I don't think alcohol is served. After all, the variety of agua frescas is where it's at! The value is unbeatable (under $15pp) and everything from the menu to the poster of Obama as Che on the wall make La Superior feel like a retreat to Mexico. For me, this fabulous find can be chalked up to serendipity. read more

Really small rinky-dink restaurant. Probably wouldn't ever come back unless I was in the mood for some good guacamole or drinks because that's all they seemed to have going for them. The tacos were horrible. The chicken especially was blanddddd to be an understatement. Let's just say I left thoroughly disappointed and unsatisfied. read more

La Superior is a cute little assuming restaurant in the middle of a fairly residential part of Williamsburg. They're cash only, but an ATM outside solves any issues of not having cash. The drinks are fine, kind of overpriced, but the guacamole is so so good, you can never get enough. The queso fundido is also amazing - get it with mushrooms! read more

The Williamsburg vibe is alive and well in this awesome taco eatery ... cool tunes play as we eat taco pescadito and -sopa de Verdura ... I highly recommend this place read more

"Want to join us for lunch?" my friend said. "Ugh, I can't spend any more money this week. Or eat beyond the bare minimum." "It's Cinco de Mayo, man. We're going to La Superior." "...dammit." Minutes later, several convives... and I... were making our way down sun-baked sidewalks in Williamsburg, transitioning from hipster central to more run-down territory along the way. But it was somehow appropriate. When we came upon the aggressively unassuming storefront, the smile on the face of the Arizona Mexican among us said it all: this could be the real thing. Was it? I'm not really qualified to say. What I can say is that I had a very satisfying lunch there. I exercised a huge amount of restraint in ordering -- for me, this means two tacos and splitting a torta with someone. My carnitas taco was a thing of beauty. Labeled "pork confit" on the menu, what it really is is pork fried in its own fat, which, I think we all can agree, is a recipe for deliciousness. But I've had some questionable carnitas at ostensibly authentic taco stands before. Luckily, La Superior's did not disappoint. Just the right touch of crunch and crust from the frying surrounded tender, juicy meat. It was a generous portion of pork, too, on the single tortilla. I guess double tortillas are more authentic, but I didn't miss the second one (though I suppose some would say that, all by itself, not wishing for another tortilla is a fatal blow against the place). I was less enamored of a lengua taco, which was sadly overcooked. Perhaps if the pieces had been cut bigger, I would not have been robbed of the singular sensation of truly tender tongue on my own. Still, it was tasty, so not a total bust. The torta brought me back to happiness. Although not a large sandwich for its $8 price, the cochinita we chose as filling was gorgeously tender, a result of the pork's long marination in a heavily citrused sauce. Not sure how authentic a sourdough baguette is in a torta, but it did a fine job of absorbing all the juices being expressed from the meat. And the tomato/onion/avocado toppings contributed a much-appreciated coolness to the sandwich. It's tough to give this one 4 stars. I mean, they serve Mexican Coke! If only they'd nailed the lengua taco, I'd be tempted for 5. But that's a bit too grave a misstep for me. Still, a more than worthy addition to the NYC taco scene. If every taco stand here served up food of this quality, you'd hear a lot less complaining about the state of Mexican food in this city. Probability of return within 1 year: 90%, since they have friggin' brain tacos at dinner read more

Amazing tacos! Lengua, and steak tacos were amazing. Also, their queso con chorizo tasted like the same authentic queso you'd get in Mexico. Their Negronis with mezcal were also very good. Good ambience! read more

I saw a lovers spat here. Dinner and a show. It was incredible. We are talking one of those high pitched, music halting, everything coming to a stop, every person in the room shuts up kind of scenes. The food wasn't bad either. It's a solid spot for margs and Mexican in a traditional hipster environment. Yes, I said traditional because I don't think this hipster thing is going away. As for the service, I honestly only remember watching strangers breakup in a public meltdown that is usually reserved for only the movies. And I remember feeling slightly bad for eating a taco as the drama unfolded. What can I say? I love food. read more

I've given this place a couple of chances and it mostly disappoints. 1) Recently I paid $7.50 for three tacos.. sounds like a good deal. I ate all of three in under 2 minutes total. Crappy value. The shrimp had the consistency of fatty chinese restaurant chicken, and the beef was chewy. 2) There's this waiter who's been there all three times I visited... he's got this bushy gnarly beard that seriously kills my appetite. (Unless he's the owner, I'm surprised he's allowed to have it at a restaurant?) 3) One time the waitress very uncarefully placed my plate on the table and a quesdadilla almost landed in my lap. All she said was "oops". She also didn't bring me napkins to clean up the mess, I had to ask for them. 4) Ok, the quesdadillas are pretty good. They're a better value. But with all the cream and cheese on top, I don't recommend them to too many people because I just love creamy things a little too much. Also the Rajas taco was tasty. But again... not worth 2.50.. the thing is practically bight-size. read more

After many dining adventures, JBH finally gets her own review. Was squired here for a Euro-style din (read: after 530p, which is when I usually eat din if not trapped in the hospital) - immediately greeted by Offspring's "Pretty Fly for a White Guy", so knew shizz was abt to get real - settled in for margs, tacos, and eyeing the couples around us that we'd probs see out in an hour. Vibe is kind of what I'd expect a resto that opened in a double wide trailer to look like - or, if Walking Dead was real and there was somehow an abandoned kitchen sitch that magically was flush w queso fresco and masa started pumping out Mexican street fare while avoiding getting taken over my zombies - you know, totally normal - that's a long way of saying that it ain't fancy, but it has dirty charm in its own way. Service is fairly absent/not thrilled to be there, though there is the occasional bright spot if you're a regular, which JBH is - started w classic margs - could have been stronger/lime-ier, though as I have the tolerance of a 12y/o who steals her parent's vodka once a month and feels like a bad ass, obs two got me a little tips. Moved on to blistered shishitos - with a sprinkle of salt and a kiss of lime, perfection - my camarones con chipotle taco was kicking - appropriately firey but not overwhelming - and the rajas is a creamy treat - the pescado w pico also got high marks - didn't hit the pork brain quesadilla, though apparently that's an option, as is slow cooked pork in nana leaves, jalapenos rellenos, gorditas con chorizo, and flautas to name a few - but did dive into a street quesadilla, which was a crispy little packet of rajas swimming in a mountain of queso - not a dieter's delight, but whatever, let your hair down once in a while. Cash only so roll w/ your dollar bills - though it's hella cheap - tacos are $2.5/each, larger plates $8-13, quesadillas $3.5 - and idk how much drinks are, but they can't be that absurd, I'm guessing $7-12. Overall, if you're in the hood, not a bad place to stop for a nosh, though I'll try Cerveceria Havemeyer prior to making my final judgement on how best to get my hongos on whilst in Brooklyn. read more

I think it's places like this that give New York Mexican a bad name. Where to start? It's important for restaurants to make money. I get that. But it seemed like at every last twist and turn, I was getting gouged. The serving of tequila came in a tiny hospital medicine sized shot glass and wasn't full. The tacos were small. Chips and salsa costs four bucks. The gordita was small... On the flip side, at least the margarita and ceviche were decent sized. The corn was undersized. They also attempt to pack as many people into a very small space. So packed was the restaurant on a random weeknight that I was bumped into about 45 times by the staff. No, I'm not exaggerating. It became almost comical, and was taken to the next level when one of the staff members asked me to move closer into the tiny aisle space. The only person who seemed to get it was someone who seemed like a manager, and was able to move my seat a bit further away from the aisle. On to the food. Some of it was good, some was not. The guacamole came pre-made. The tacos were very hit or miss. Biggest hit was the shrimp. It was delicious, I could eat it all night. But then the rajas? What was that? Roasted poblano strips sounds awesome, but the final product was more like a side dish. Just because you put something in a tortilla, doesn't make it a taco. The special taco of the day, garlic shrimp or something, was mediocre. The pork, which they heavily tout, needed to simmer longer and wasn't as fall apart juicy as I'd have liked. The lengua in the gordita was also devoid of taste. I'm not sure how you manage this, seeing as lengua is intensely flavorful, but they did. At least the gordita shell was good. The corn was decent. Much of the crowd seemed to be content at sipping a margarita, lazily taking chips with some guac on them and making chit chat. If this is the scene you want, by all means come here. It was very "Williamsburgy" in that the people were very cool, and dressed fashionably. But if you're looking for good food, go elsewhere. You will be disappointed. read more

Fantastic! And always on my top five lunch spots when in Williamsburg. Their queso fundido and guacamole are great. My go to is always their huarache top with fried eggs. So so good! read more

Pure hype. This place is lame, period. Anyone who has ever had real Mexican food won't be into it. The people who own/work here exude an undeserving sense of Williamsburg arrogance, and the quality of their tacos reflect how far each of them has their head up the other's ass. read more

The first time I went to this place I really enjoyed it. I thought the food was good and the service was good so of course I decided to come back. First off, the restaurant isn't BYOB anymore. Which is fine, I brought wine and I just brought it back home. However, what bothered me about this is that it does not say on their website that it isn't BYOB anymore and the waitress was extremely rude about it. I decided to order a large margarita. I was expecting a large margarita and their large margarita was the size of most other restaurants regular sized margarita. The waitress wasn't accommodating at all. My boyfriend asked for his dish without onions and she wouldn't even ask the kitchen if they would make it that way she just said no. She was very rude throughout the whole meal. I remember the food being better last time. I like spicy food but everything was so spicy that you couldn't really taste any of the other flavors in the dish. I was definitely disappointed this time around. Not sure if I would go back. read more

This place is truly awesome. Real Mexican DF food, perfectly executed. Obviously the clueless gringos who gave this place bad reviews should go to Chipotle and Taco Bell instead, so they can enjoy their disgustingly American-bastardized idea of "Mexican" food. Ps. Not only the food is awesome, the music is great too. read more

Went here yesterday evening. Good food in cramped uncomfortable seating & semi-rushed dinning experience. Tiny tacos @ $3.50 (even though their website says the tacos are $2.50 per...). We each had 4 tacos and split guacamole. Tacos were were fine. Guacamole was so-so. Chips were good. 1 beer each. With tip, we each paid $30 ($60 total) - and we both left still hungry. The portions are too small for the prices. We split a burger later that night. I want to like this place but the portions are too small to frequent again. Not worth it. read more

This is much closer to California Mexican food than anything else I have seen or eaten in New York. The entire vibe is more indicative of how it should be, with a touch of W'burg added in for good measure. The place is small and very active at any time of night. The menu is pretty vast and everything is fresh. The guacamole and chips were great. When you are still digging for chips throughout the meal and trying to get the last morsel of guac on a small corner of a broken chip you know the stuff is good. The flautas de pollo were also excellent - they were crispy outside and soft inside just as they should be. Those two appetizers were a great way to start the meal. It was all about the tacos from there on out. The carnitas taco was amazing, full of flavor. The tinga de pollo almost ended my career. I know why people like this so much, but my stomach, mouth and tongue do not have this much resistance in them to withstand another taste of these chicken tacos ever again. It was the spiciest taco I have ever had and while I appreciated it, I almost died and drank 10 glasses of water and a coke which did nothing. This is a real Mexican restaurant and I can't wait to go back again and avoid the chicken taco because everything else I had was seriously amazing. read more

I read about this place on FreeWilliamsburg and had to check it out. It opened on August 4th, and for only being open a short time, I was really pleased! The menu is creative - a mix of mexican street food with a dash of gourmet. I had two tacos - one called "rajas" with roasted poblano pepper strips and onions, which was delicious but a tad rich. The fish taco was super tasty - called "pescado zarandeado," it's not fried. Rejoice! On the side, I had an order of ezquites - corn and mexican mayo served in a Dixie-type cup. It was good, but a little heavy on the mayo. All in all, this will be a great place -- very very good for only being open a few days now. Watch out Taco Truck! read more

Ok, I went there just to try it out last night and I was really dissapointed. It is a tiny little place and was crowded. I sat at the bar and the guy didnt even look at my face. I was the one having to say Hi, I would like to order. No one to hand over a menu, I had to ask for everything. There was no proactive service here. I had a margarita and it was so so..I ordered the carne assada taco that tastes good but it is nothing special. I think this place gets crowded because of the prices not really because of the food. The service sucks big time and all that I was thinking of while having what Ive ordered was let me get the hell out of here. The place has no vibe whatsoever. It is not cool, and not welcoming. Maybe if it had mexicans on foh positions it would be a different story... read more

I have to agree with the other reviewers. The waitrons can't be bothered, and while the prices are great on the surface, the portions are miniscule. Oh, and they don't do quesadillas until after 5pm. Is it very difficult to set up the grill to slap some cheese onto a tortilla? COME ON! The tacos aren't the worst I've ever had but they're not spectacular. Provided you can find them on your plate, that is. La inferior is more like it. read more

The guava margaritas are to die for! The only advice is try to not get too drunk. Best and most authentic Mexican food around NYC, Brooklyn or Queens! The "pescado zarandeado" tacos is what fish tacos should be modeled after! No one in the world, make a better fish taco than La Superior! Also love the chorizo tacos Also try Ezquisites, corn off the cob with spicy mayo and lime... I love La Superior, crumbling walls, dirty bathrooms and all! It's the real thing, can you handle it ?! read more

Hipster taqueria, whut. Normally I wouldn't be caught dead in a place that Yelp lists as "hipster, casual," but La Superior isn't that bad. Erin M., who is secretly a hipster and a pseudo-vegetarian (love you boo!), decided she wanted tacos last week, and took me here. While I wasn't impressed with the amount of fixies parked outside, I did think the food was rather delicious. Although, I'd rather eat tacos in Sunset Park, or hell, from anyone who is actually Mexican, any day. The server was nice and let us sit at a four-top even though it was busy and our friend was running late so there were only three of us for almost half the time we were there. Service was prompt and friendly. The ezquites (corn-and-mayo) was my favourite thing, it was delicious like whoa. I also had the rajas tacos (pablano peppers) which were excellente. Yeah, I said it. Excellente. I wouldn't seek this place out - the ambiance just isn't my style, and you can get equivalent tacos elsewhere - but it was a solid three star experience. Oh, and btw, I had the spicy mexican drinkie-drink that you pour beer over? I don't remember the name and I can't find it on the website, but it kinda tasted gross to me. Nick H. tells me this is because I chose Modelo, and next time to get Tecate or something. *shrug* Who knows. read more

Wow!!! Being a California girl I took it for granted that there was good Mexican food to be had around every corner. To be honest, it was never quite as good as La Superior. It reminds me of my trips to Mexico when I would pull over at every taco stand because I couldn't let even one pass me by. The tacos were amazing and flavorful. The queso fundido had the best chorizo I ever had in NY. And the corn in a cup with crumbled cheese was what I always craved when I want my salty sweet. One more thing... To Ritika B. the commenter below. I am a darkie. See, look at my photo. The service at La Superior with the man you called a douche bag was phenomenal. He was genuinely interested in our dining experience, taking the time to explain the menu and what he had to offer. He made sure the beers we brought were kept chilled, and he gave us some free food to sample to make our experience complete. He was above and beyond what I expect from any server/manager/owner in a restaurant. He showed great pride and enthusiasm in the establishment and made sure that we had great food and a great time. Throwing around accusations that someone is a racist is crude and unwarranted. But above all else it stinks of late night review-junkie syndrome. read more

The tacos were amazing! I had the carne asada, shrimp chipotle and Taco de don Luis! The vibe is dope and the staff is friendly and fast. The drinks look good too. Will definitely come back read more

I'm a mexican food snob as I was raised near the border, and I can safely say that this place has great margaritas, tacos, guac and salsa - the staples a Mexican joint should have down - which La Superior does, along with some other fun menu items not normally on the menu. It definitely serves the Mexico City street food theme it follows. If you don't mind the cramped space, the wait (which I always get through easily after ordering a margarita at the bar), then the price you pay will also please you. I come here frequently. read more

it's a pretty small restaurant (accommodates 25 or so max) with a little bit of bar seating and a few long tables. didn't have to wait to sit around 6 PM on a Saturday night but it definitely became busier around 7 PM. drinks were a 4/5. started out with a guava-flavored marg - it was strong, bold, and the guava to me, tasted really fresh. tried my friend's Paloma and was much less impressed. I ordered the carne asada and Tinga de pollo, and my friend ordered the hongos "quesadilla." we shared the ezquites. tacos were a 3/5. I like the meat of my tacos to bring all the flavor- but I felt that the meat was cooked well but quite bland. The toppings were bold but unfortunately didn't make up for what the meat was missing. quesadilla was a 2/5. the quesadilla was not anything like a quesadilla - more like a large empanada. it was a fried dough filled with cheese and mushrooms - nothing much more than that. equities were a 4/5. the fresh cotija and lime really brought the corn to life. however, the corn wasn't roasted or off a cob (at least from the looks of it). i'll start with the positive- I did like that this was a more intimate restaurant and fairly laid back. however, I was overall was fairly unimpressed with the food. the service wasn't great either- I felt really rushed all night as their crowds were building. I believe this is cash only as well - an atm is right outside if you need it. maybe I need to give this place another try (I peaked at my neighbors who got queso and I immediately felt regret), but based on my experience, not sure if I'd be back anytime soon read more

I'm a huge fan of mexican food and this place was recomended by some people with really good taste in mexican. All I can say is they're super super super inconsistant. The serve was fast, people were no, no alcohol which is okay. Went in on a winter night the place was frezzing we kept our jackets on the whole meal, ordered steak tacos and chicken tacos. Now, we were warned by our waiter the chicken is hot, do you like spicy things? yes I do but...I wasnt aware hot was a flavor. They were too hot to eat and didnt actually taste like anything chicken was a bit rubbery I didnt even eat one of them. Steak taco came with some nice pico on top, it had no flavor at all tho. So after being unable to eat the chicken tacos we ordered another steak taco and my friend got taquitos, the taquitos were a little soggy and totally flavorless but my second steak taco was GREAT! wayyy better than the first one I had ordered. All in all, we left still hungry and went to the endless summer taco truck in the cold for a taco the same price, three times as meaty and ten times as much flavor. read more

A casual hang. You can walk into the list restaurant with cool outdoors and get the best tacos of your life. The margaritas are a must. The ceviche is not for the faint hearted, it is hot and delicious. A 5 star for sure. read more

Cool little taco place to come to with some friends, the chalupas were awesome. Service is not especially good, the seating is very limited, and it takes a while for your food (and even drinks) to arrive. read more

Not quite what it once was. I loved this place. I really did. I would eat here on a weekly basis and was always more than satisfied. I told everyone how stupendous it was and would make sure friends and family from out of town would get the experience. That was while they were still BYOB whenever that was, maybe two or three years ago. A little over a year ago their overall quality really took a dive. The food for the most part was still awesome, but the service really suffered. I don't believe all the servers were inappropriate, but somehow I woud always end up with the same jerk. So I was on a pleasant date and both of us were very happy. It was a busy night and this "C-Word" came back to our table after our food was eaten to ask if we wanted anything else. "No thanks, we'll just take the check." We sat and drank, as we still had drinks. The server had returned with the check. We paid in cash and left a gratuity of 25%. I may have left more if this person's attitude was better. She took the cash to the register and when she returned she informed us that we had to leave because she had more tables to seat. Keep in mind we still were finishing our drinks which were already paid for. This basically means "EFF YOU, you are done!". Lets go over this again. I Paid for this drink and tipped you accordingly and you make me leave before I'm finished. I've worked in the service industry. I know how frustrating it can be when people don't want to leave but, come on. Not even 10 minutes had passed since our plates left the table and were were being asked to leave. That is bad service. I didn't return for quite some time. Just a few months ago my brother and his friend were in town so I wanted to treat them. I figured the restaurant may have gotten over this slump. NO WAY. Same server, and while they were much more polite, the chips she served us looked like she pulled them out of the trash. "Literally" They were broken to bits and there were chunks of what looked like discarded beans at the bottom of the pile. They really know how to bend you over and give it to you without lube. The Three stars are for my very warm feelings I once had for this place. I may get take out, but never sitting again. read more

So I have been trying to get into this place for over a month now. I accidentally stumbled into it on my way to brunch at Randolphs. Since then each time I try there is a huge mob outside waiting to be seated. Sometimes your just not in the mood to wait. Well yesterday I tried on off beat hour. Not necessarily dinner but way past lunch time already. There was still a crowd waiting outside. But not as large like usual. I proceeded to walk in and saw a 6-8 seater bar. It was full. I asked the host how long for the wait. She immediately asked those folks hoggin bar stools to leave. Apparently they were only waiting for a table. Score! Finally I made into this place. There is a large menu up ahead with all the tacos they offer and on the side the margarita list. The bartender was a gentleman with a real grunge rocker look. Long black beard and all. Pretty interesting. He then passed me two menus. One was the alcohol menu and the other a much nicer version with details on the food. I am big fan on tacos. So if this place was going to pass the test I needed to order my favorite type of taco. Great news they did offer them - carnitas taco. I ordered 3. From frequenting other Mexican places I normally eat 2 and take the 3rd home. So I stuck to my usual plan. I was a little overwhelmed with the margarita selection. There was only 5 or 6 different kinds. But this was an important decision. I wanted to try the best one. Upon reading the descriptions I noticed they like to put spicy this or that into most of them. I am not a fan of spicy margaritas. I like mine classic or fruity but must be strong. I ended up selecting the tamarind margarita. I was worried I have to be honest. I didn't know what to expect. They give you the option of small or large. Of course I opted for the large... Woohoo!! I must say if I had to pick between what I liked more the food or the margarita..... Hands down the margarita wins. It was the right amount of everything. I saw the bartender mix it up and had tons of stuff to it. But once it hits your mouth it's a sweet with a little tangy spice flavor to it. It was just amazing. Big kuddos to the bartender on his mixology abilities. Moving on to the tacos, I was a little surprised that they were smaller than the norm. That's why they lost a star. The tortilla itself was smaller. They were completely filled with meat and slight garnishing of Picadillo and onions. Served with a side of semi spicy sauce and lemon wedges. They tasted pretty good but I have to be honest I have had better. The carnitas were seasoned but not as intense and flavorful as I would have liked them. I also felt that since their tacos are much smaller than usual they can't add all the extra that normally come with. For example lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream. I missed those things on my taco. Because they were smaller I ate all 3 and still had room for a 4th. So I decided to try the carne Asada. This meat had so much more flavor than the carnitas. The beef was also cooked to perfection. It was juicy and tender. This place is loud so if you are looking for a restaurant to talk or hate loud alternative, rocker type music this is not your cup of tea. Parking is easy in comparison to other areas in Williamsburg. It's in an off area where this is one of the few restaurants around. I will definitely go back for the entire experience again. read more

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Overheard at the bar: Bartender, to his friends, who were sitting next to us: "some motherfucker on Yelp complained that the servers dance too much!" Well, at least they're listening. I have no such complaint -- actually, it was all I could do to keep from getting out of my seat and dancing myself, given the great throwback hiphop they were playing on a recent Saturday night -- think Kriss Kross, House of Pain, Bizmarkie. Brought me right back to middle school. The tacos were fantastic (we tried the carnitas, the fried fish, and the special shrimp with garlic) and a side order of crisped onions was, as promised, excellent. The special house tequila, which is poured from a spigot in the huge barrel on the wall, turned out to be the smoothest, most delicious tequila I've sampled -- it's meant to be sipped, and sip it we did. You will likely have to wait for a table, as we did, but it's worth it. read more

Overall great service. The Carne Asada, Hongos, and Rajas are on the regular menu and were pretty good. The Don Luis and Carnitas are a little dry and bland. The lady offered us two tacos that were off the menu: camajo, which was garlic grilled shrimp, and costilla, which was ribeye. Gotta say, great recommendation both were very delicious. read more

Ok. I finally see what people are talking about with the tude. The times I've been there are on lazy Sundays when the sun's shining and everything is a laid back, chilled-out, all around bring me back to Cali vibe. The staff makes me feel that on Sundays. I have no idea what happened this week but it's a different staff during the week and I felt the meaness. :( I'm going to give the benefit of the doubt that it was really late at night and it was Fat Tuesday (probably a lot of drunkies rolled through) but it made me sad because my experience here has always been top rate and I practically rave about LS all the time. Now, it makes me slightly wary to send people here. My suggestion: Go on Sunday, kick back and don't get the enchilada. I'm sad I had to knock off a star. *tear* read more

I used to be really into this place until my last experience left me super disappointed. I ordered the shrimp taco and the chicken tinga taco and both were literally dripping orangey red grease. I was nervous that it was gonna give me a tummy ache (and it did) but I was really hungry at the time and didn't just want to throw them in the garbage (but I probably should have). The weird thing is that I had eaten both tacos on other locations and really liked them. I once ordered the corn and mayo and cheese dish and was pretty bummed about it. It came in a dixie cup and it was totally bland. Bleurgh. Also, I once ordered watermelon juice and it was quite possibly the worst watermelon juice I've ever had. Either the girl didn't know what she was doing or the watermelons just weren't good enough to be making juice (in which case you just tell people you're all out of it). Another word of caution: if you order a quesadilla, it's probably not gonna be what you're expecting. It was basically a deep fried empanada looking thing. I took two bites and gave it to my friend who just scooped the meat out. If you do go to La Superior, get some tacos. They're not the cheapest things ever ($2.50 for a taco that fits in the palm of a 7-year old child) but sometimes they are pretty good. With all the chances I've given you, La Superior, it's time for me to pull the plug on our relationship. read more

I almost gave this place two stars, but I'm sorry - it doesn't deserve that. I was disappointed on several levels. Food - I think the food was below average, and I honestly would have preferred that someone show up with some Chipotle. The guacamole was pedestrian, no better than what you've had at Dos Caminos. The salsa selection was good, but the portions were so tiny, and it was impossible to get out of the little metal tins they came in. The chips were too thick and tasted like something out of a bag. I would have preferred the lime Tostitos. The tacos were small and ultimately unsatisfying. The jalapeno (poppers) were the best thing, but only because they were stuffed with cheese and fried. Stuff anything with cheese and deep fry it, and it's going to taste good. Space - the space was totally boring. Half-way between a deli and a low end restaurant. I guess the positives were the service (which was adequate) and the BYOB (which will change when they get their license). Honestly, do yourself a favor and go to Hecho en Dumbo, Mexicana Mama, or Chipotle. Sorry, La Superior. read more