Usually, good guac can overpower a mediocre meal.. but this did not help. First, everyone should be prepared with cash, as they do not accept cash and there is NO notice anywhere about it being "cash only" on the menu or posted around the establishment. Second, the server seemed bothered and unwelcoming. Lastly, the food was bland. I gave this place a solid three tries before I can honestly write it off. This place lacks authenticity and is pretty disappointing. If you're looking for a good taco/ Mexican spot, De Mole on Roebling and Hope st offers a better atmosphere and service. Never cheating on them again. read more

La Superior it's not. I LOVE Mexican and will travel far and wide for the best. Since LA Superior just opened I had to give it a go. I ordered the lime agua fresca, 1 fish taco (pescado zarandeado) , 1 chicken taco (tinga de pollo), and the salsas which are an assortment of about 7 salsas with nachos. Each item was very tasty but not mind blowing. Customer service was pretty sub par (think hipster I-don't-give-a-shit-attitude but with a Spanish accent) and the tacos were ridiculously small, the tortilla was about 3.5 inches across, selling for $2.50 each. I considered walking out and going somewhere else to get much more for my $12. This place has potential but they have to seriously up the ante with the portions. If you want good, cheap Mexican food in Williamsburg/Greenpoint, go to either Vera Cruz or Papacitos. Between those two I prefer the food at Papacitos but prefer the delicious, frosty mixed margaritas at Vera Cruz. read more

It was good... affordable, but for Mexican food? It's pushing it. I had the soup - which was delicious. $6 for a huge bowl that filled me up considerably. La Torta Ahogada is a delicious sandwich that you have to eat with a SPOON.... it's THAT messy. Yes, the tacos are tiny. But at $2.50 a pop, you can't ask for much. They are fancy tacos that try a little too hard to remind the diner that yes, indeed, you are in Williamsburg so yes, indeed, we are going to be pretentious even with our tacos. Margaritas are a bit too tart. Drinkable, though... I've most certainly had worse. I would recommend a couple of places in Hell's Kitchen over this place. But if I'm ever in BK and need a little Mexican in my life, I wouldn't mind going back. read more

I like it. It has the best tacos I've ever eaten (though I have never been to Mexico or Southern California... but best in NYC that I've ever had!) Every time I go there I pretty much feel compelled to inhale the food. The Camaron taco is just so good. So are the hongos and the rajas tacos. I also really like the sopa Tarasca. I don't know how much this counts, but I do like eating here! read more

Cant go wrong with any of their tacos. Guacomole was deilicious. Get there before 8pm on a weekday before it gets too crowded. read more

Food is consistently good. Try the verdura soup when you have a cold, just don't put the spicy bits in or your face might melt off. The pescado zarandeado taco is always fresh and delicious - and the chorizo and papa tacos are always a good choice for the not-so-adventurous. For a fatty fried treat try the deep fried quesadillas. Pretty awesome. And brunch! Let's not forget brunch. The scrambled eggs with chorizo are bomb. The Huevos rancheros were good but a little spicy and saucy. I prefer mine with green chile, but still delicious. I love this place. read more

Straightforward Mexican, nice vibe, no frills shrimp taco is a bit too spicy. I recommend the steak taco! wish they would make a burrito also don't forget it's cash only read more

4.5 stars. I've been coming here once in a while in the past few years and I was never disappointed. Food is simple and tasty, served on colorful plastic dishes. Street food style. Price is reasonable. The space is not very big, so depending on the time you come, there could be a wait. read more

La Superior - Chips and guac - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I loved it. Indeed the portions are small but appropriately priced, This is not a taqueiria or a taco stand. The chorizo taco was out of control and I thought the black bean soup was as good as I've had. Though the place was rocking and many customers were kind of being a pain in the ass, the staff was polite and attentive. Fun, cheap-ish and delish. read more

When you tire of Bonita, head over to La Superior. Worth the trip. Pros: The food was very tasty and very quick to the table. The guac was great, all the tacos were bursting with flavor and the fruit drinks were very fresh and a nice change from the norm of cervezas and horchata. If you like spicy, they don't hold back. Cons: There is no booze yet. The cutlery is plastic (eww + eco no-no)... and the corn dish was served in a plastic cup (so cheap!).Some of the plates were sorta melted from either a dishwasher or microwave. So, if you are looking for fine dining, pass on this joint. If you are looking for authentic Mexican street food, head over! read more

Waa waa waa- Hipster this, Hipster that. For all of y'all who've been complaining about La Superior- well in the words of Nicolas Cage- "Shut yer Piehole!" This place is pretty darn good! good tacos, good service, coke made with cane sugar ( awwww yeah). I've been to San Diego, had me some tacos over there, and been to the best mexican joints o'er there in the Bay area's Mission district ( Read El Farlito nom nom nom) - and I must say- even though the tacos are baby versions of those, they are GOSH DARNED TASTY! I had the Pork Carnitas and the cilantro was perfect, the pork as juicy as your mama's lactating breast when you first arrived in this here mortal earth...and the Quesadiila was smothered in cheesilicious mexican cheese and the chicken was deeeeelicious ( god I am salivating just thinking of that crispy crust with all that tastiness enveloped within- an edible cocoon of goodness graciousness). And then it hit me, As I was staring at the Virgin Mary skate deck nailed to the wall, and as the retro soda blonde lady on the wall clock winked at me... A light bulb fizzled and popped in my head: "GADZOOKS!! Allelluiah! after scouring the Big Apple™ for good authentic mexican tacos, I have finally found it in the bosom of Billyburg!"... The service was good, I ain't complaining 'bout that, as long as I get those tasty treats in my mouth, I'm as happy as a black bear perched on top of a waterfall, waiting for the pink salmon to swim-jump into my mouth.. GRRRRRRRRREAT! read more

Food is pretty good and the price is right. Bummer that they still don't have a liquor license, but that doesn't stop me from coming. A good margarita or even some cheap cans of something would bring this place up to a 5-star fo' sheezy. One waiter is super nice, he's the dude with the plaid shirt (it's always been plaid when I've seen him) and the beard. But one guy is kinda rude and I'm not into that. read more

amazing and very authentic Mexican food. I love this place and go at least once a week. alcohol would be a plus but the food is so good, who cares! read more

It's pathetic that restaurants think they can get by on their food alone - to the point that service is so horribly neglected it turns off clientele. It's a shame I won't ever enjoy La Superior's tacos and guac again - they were really good. But, the service was some of the worst I've ever had, I rather just enjoy my beloved Mexican food elsewhere... OK the details... Went here on Fri night - 5 of us total - squished into a 4-top, no problem for us. It was BYOB, so we had 2 bottles of wine total - not much booze for 5 people. Ordered apps and they came quickly (chips/guac, fried scallion). The food is incredible and it's fast. We ordered a round of tacos straight away - 2 each, since we didn't know the size and knew we could get more. We ordered a second round. When these came, we asked if we wanted the check, we said we didn't b/c we'd prob get more food. We were told that there was a wait for tables and to be considerate and give up the table. Yes, ok I get that, but we were still eating, we weren't holding the table just sitting around and we were paying customers. We decided midway through round-two that another round of this deliciously cheap food would be in order. Again, we were told of the wait and they needed our table. We explained we were still eating, still ordering and still drinking - so what's the problem?! The waiter reluctantly took our order for more food, though, we were told that was it, no more food after this - they needed the table. Another waiter dropped off the check before the final round of our food came. The food came (still excellent). The waiter stopped by and asked if the bill was ready - it's a cash only place, there CLEARLY wasn't cash on the table.- while my friends were still mid-bite. I curtly explained we were still IN THE MIDDLE OF EATING and we'd pay when we were done. All in all, 5 of us were there for a little over an hour in total. We spent over $80 on $3 tacos and aps. We were asked 4 times to leave/hurry up in the course of our meal and never once were not eating/ordering. It was a rushed and unpleasant experience. You can get good Mexican food anywhere (Mole, Hecho en Dumbo, Tacos Morimotos, Radio Mexico, etc.) and all these places come with great service. Good food and horrible service isn't worth it. We left less than a 10% tip and felt that was generous. On the way out, my friend spoke to the manager and said that the service was terrible and not only did we order a lot of food and sat cramped in a little table, but we spent a considerable amount of money at a cheap place and were consistently eating. We didn't deserve to be treated like that! The manager merely shrugged his shoulders and explained that's what they do, since there's people waiting for a table. Never going back. And the only reason this place got 2 stars was that the food was really good - can't deny that... read more

If you're in the Bedford area and want some scene-y Mexican food, La Superior is the perfect spot. It's dark and divey without feeling too contrived. Still can't get over how well prepared everything here is, especially the tacos, although on the small side. It's definitely one of those places where pretty much anything you order will be tasty. Tamarind margaritas, guacomole, carne asada or turkey tacos with tamulada salsa...even the vegetarian roasted poblano pepper taco is delicious.The quesadillas are good too but not what would be expected...are street style quesadillas so dry and closed like an empanada? Take out can get soggy and sloppy and you have to be rather aggressive to get the bartender's attention to pick up the order. It is definitely worth the wait for a table anyway. And if soaking up a stylish crowd isn't your thing try early or late on weekdays to avoid the wait. read more

dat tinga de pollo quesadilla tho. I try to not admit to myself that I go here at least once a week. Delicious and LOVE the laid back staff! read more

Made a quick stop into La Superior and had the Taco Pescadito which were so delicious! Loved the touch of the spicy avocado.

We loved the tacos and guacamole! Small place but delicious food. Recommend a visit for sure.

Tiny, hole-in-the-wall Mexican with excellent tacos! Of the three I sampled (carnitas, asada, & camarones chipotles) my favorite by far were the carnitas. The carne asada left a little to be desired but the camarones were also great (and packed some heat). We had truly excellent service ... so I guess it depends on the day or the server. But ours was friendly, attentive, helpful ... all in all a great meal. read more

I adapted this from a letter to La Superior about this past weekend's experience. Dear Owner/Manager, I wanted to write you about my unfortunate experience at La Superior last Saturday, May 21, 2011. I arrived at La Superior with a friend to grab a late-afternoon post-bike riding snack. We sat down and were excited. We've come quite a few times before (maybe over 10 times?).. I've never had a bad experience except it's too crowded or service is slow or indifferent, but I've only come in the evening. I figured daytime would be even better because it would be less crowded. Our server seemed nice enough, but we weren't really paying attention to how she looked as a person. I stressed to her that I have a dairy allergy, which means no cheese, butter, cream, or dairy of any kind. She brought our first round of tacos, and they were great. We ordered another round, but didn't notice our server had changed by the time we put in our second order. We were too busy laughing and catching up to notice that the gal who served us had changed. I stressed, "no cheese" to this server when I ordered the second round, flautas de pollo. They arrived with cream on top, which is not mentioned in the menu (which says, merely, "crispy rolled corn tortillas, choice of chicken or potatoes with cheese topped with romaine and salsa,") and I asked the chef who dropped the plate to please bring me one without dairy. I saw him go over to the server and talk to her. Our server came over (second gal). She gave me MAJOR attitude. "What's the problem?" she said. "These have dairy, I wanted ones with no dairy. I don't think the menu said they'd have cream." "So what do you want me to do???" she asked rudely (the tone of voice was confrontational and rude). "I would like some new ones," I said, a bit defiantly. I felt ridiculous that I had to be defiant to be able to eat my food that I was paying for. She took them away without a word, and the air was tense. She went to the back, spoke with the chef. She came back within 30 seconds. "You know, the menu says it has cream," she said. I double-checked the hard copy later - it didn't, so maybe there are multiples of the menu??? But at the time, I worried, oh no did I make a mistake? But then I realized that no matter what, I didn't warrant this kind of behavior from her. I felt like I was in an etiquette class where someone was telling me I'd broken every single one of Emily Post's rules, from the way she was uppity with me. But in reality she broke all the etiquette rules, whether it comes to making a restaurant a pleasurable experience or just plain being a nice, decent human being. "You should really let us know beforehand when you can't eat something," she said. "It's not our fault you didn't read the menu. THIS COMES OUT OF OUR WAGES, YOU KNOW. It'll be okay with this one because I worked it out with the chef, but normally this would have come out my wages." This was said quite incriminatingly, as if to make me feel guilty. I refused to feel guilty. Was she doing me a favor by having "worked it out with the chef?" "I did tell you before," I said. "I told you I was allergic to dairy the first time I ordered my first tacos." "No, that must have been the other girl," she said. "BECAUSE WE ALL LOOK THE SAME, YOU KNOW," she said loudly and sarcastically. I mean, her voice was dripping with sarcasm. This gal seemed ANGRY, and to be having a bad day. I understand the possibility for that, but there is no excuse for how she acted. To perpetrate bad feelings and meanness upon someone just because you're having a bad day really sucks. I was shocked and blown away. My friend was mortified and had her hand over her face, looking away (she hates confrontation, but I was not about to admit I was at fault here). I widened my eyes and said, "That doesn't make any sense that it would come out of your wages," a bit more upset. "Well, you know, that's what happens when customers do this," she said. "That's not my fault," I said. I'm pretty sure other people were listening to this conversation. It's bad enough that I don't like feeling noticed or special for not being able to eat dairy. This woman had to go and make me more noticed, more ostracized than I already regularly feel at restaurants, but also didn't give a CRAP if I had an allergic attack. WOW. I shoveled the food down, barely tasting it, the rest of our conversation stilted, we left over a 20% tip, and we got the hell outta dodge before the Server from Hell descended upon us again. We won't be back until she's gone, and we'll be telling other people about how bad the customer service can be at La Superior. We'll get agua fresca and tacos at Taco Chulo til then. See ya later, unprofessional, rude, I-Hate-My-Job meanie! read more

La Superior had been on my radar for a while. Yelp reviewers had hyped it up, and so had a few friends who frequent the spot. The goods: the margarita's were a godsend, and the enchilada was tasty - full approval from my Southern-Californian boyfriend. The bads: the carne asada taco and the horga taco were super disappointing. As carne asada is such a staple to any good Mexican place, I had hopes for much better. Nope - chewy, not too tasty, and unfortunately cold. It's an affordable dinner though, so that's a plus. And the atmosphere is nice, albeit a little cramped. I'll probably go back, and order three fish tacos, because those were pretty tasty. read more

Favorite Mexican in NYC! Excellent carne asada tacos, salsa, guac, and mole sauce. Ask for the grilled shishito peppers - not on the menu, but one of their best dishes. read more

I've been searching NYC for proper tacos for months. Fresh veggie ingredients, the perfect meat, and plenty of lime. Highly recommend all the pork and fish based tacos. The price is also very surprising considering the high quality. I did not try the guacamole or chips, but looking at my neighbours, they looked to be the same high quality dishes as the tacos. I will be a frequent flyer here. No question about it. read more

While I really enjoyed the grilled shrimp tacos, I thought the chicken flautas were awful! They were dry and tasteless. But what made it worse was the service. After explaining to the waitress that I was displeased with the dish she proceeded to argue with me and tell me that was simply how it was and I was in the wrong. If going here I'd recommend the guac and chips and the shrimp tacos. My overall experience was one star if not for the tacos. read more

If you've ever been to Mexico, there are a lot of places exactly like this. Authentic taco joint. Lots of good tequila and mezcal. Homemade chips. Fun vibe:) read more

Warning: if you're looking for those authentic Mexican tacos, you won't find them here. BUT the Carne Asada taco was delicious I can eat like 5 of them. It came topped with Pico de Gallo and tasted tender. The tacos are really small for $3.50 in my opinion. I usually can't finish 3 tacos but because these were exceptionally small I needed 6. The chicken tacos were all disappointing. Taco de Don Luis I expected to be more flavorful but the chicken tasted bland like it was only boiled. The tinga de pollo had great flavor but it was too mushy, without any sauces or toppings. Similarly the hongos (mushroom tacos) and shrimp had nothing except being placed on tortilla. Of course I don't expect there to be like 5 toppings but at least include sauce or something to add flavor. The drinks were good, especially the tamarind margarita. It was slightly better than the guayaba margarita; but I enjoyed both and they were nicely presented. The service here was great as well and food came quick. Overall, I would return for the steak tacos and a margarita maybe in the summer. I would classify this more as a hipster joint. read more

See all

I just moved to NY from CA and was dying for good Mexican food. Have been disappointed by every place so far. I finally found it!! The garlic shrimp tacos are amazing. It is authentic food. Will be back here every week. read more

Great spot for authentic and well priced tacos and great margaritas- $10 for a pint almost! The atmosphere is great too, loved the music choices and the bartenders were great too. It's cash only so remember that, but there's an ATM outside. read more

The owners and I play in a band together. They are locals, Mexican, and the food here is real, good prices, and authentic. Delicious. The vibe is awesome. Ask Santi the regular (local) bartender to make you something rad and drink the watermelon juice. I love the say-bo-yeetahs. Get em. bit of salt and lime on top. oooooo... :) read more

This one in particular goes to Sloane Z's comment. I never write on these posts but I had a similar experience with the Bearded guy. Not once, twice but three time - in a row. Good food, small portions, very good service, sans the BEARDED GUY. Horrible attitude and tone. Guess what, we had other friends go there independently as well, and had the same experience. On top of that, not all of us were "darkie" and at certain occasions, none of us were. Really sad to see people with this attitude own or run businesses in our neighborhood. Well, food is not exemplary but it's good. There are better options to get real "Taqueria" food, for instance try Zocalo at 295 Broadway At Marcy Ave. Good luck and enjoy! read more

The shrimp taco. That's what it's all about. Seriously, the shrimp taco. I didn't know you could do that to shrimp. It's smoked, somehow, and spicy - really spicy. But still tender and still well, appropriately shrimpish. Oh, and we tried several other small plates. Excellent. The only disappointing dish was the soupy beans - a little on the bland side. But I'm telling you: the shrimp taco. read more

I want to give La Superior 1 star so people won't go there. I just can't do it to the awesome people there and can't be selfish. The food is dynamite, and I say this after 10 years in SF. The crew there are phenomenal. I actually want my hidden taco joint to get as big as it can even though it means I have to wait to get a seat these days. 1 word: chorizo And to the people that are used to cali-mex or tex-mex, it'll be different than you expect. But the owners and staff love to talk about the history of their dishes, which hail from Mexico City, and makes the experience all the more awesome. read more

Mouth watering flavors of authentic Mexican cuisine. The tacos al pastor and de lengua are out of this world. The guacamole was good the but the portion was definitely not worth the price. Not the cheapest but still good and it's nice to eat off the beaten path of Williamsburg. Worth the wait if it's packed. Cash only. but ATM right outside. read more

There are a bunch of bad reviews about La Superior but I don't see the problem. Every time I have been there everyone has been super nice to me. Everyone. I usually only order take out because I live right around the corner, when I first moved into the area, I went there every night. The only reason I don't go every single night like before is because I am a little embarrassed by my obsession. One of the waiters, Mike, is usually there when I go so he got used to seeing me and introduced himself. It made me feel so welcome! At first I thought that I may not like it there so much because of the MASSIVE hipster infestation (also another reason I don't eat in). If you go on a Friday or Saturday night expect a long wait, even for take out, as the droves of hipsters ahead of you are helped. I sat at the bar during midday once as I waited for my takeout, one of the waiters (the guy with the thick beard), gave me a glass of ice water that I didn't even ask for and then a few minutes later he brought me a small glass of watermelon agua fresca. Totally unexpected awesome A+ service! I left a three dollar tip just because of that. Everyone there has treated me so great. And... The food is effin' DELICIOUS. I mean out of this freakin' world yummy. I'm kind of boring so I usually have the potato and cheese quesadillas (or if I order before 5, the potato and cheese flautas). Both the quesadilla and flauta are fantastic, when I had it I called my mom in Chicago and raved about it. Yes, they are THAT good. The green salsa it comes with is to die for. I have had the chorizo quesadilla (sausage), and it was YUMMY. My roommate and my fiance have had the brain quesadilla and said it was great. But, sadly, no matter how great their service or food is, I will never ever try it :) Now I must go, writing this review has made me so hungry. To La Superior! read more

Anyone who writes a poor review of La Superior doesn't know what a good taco is. Plus, I heard they finally got their liquor license, which makes me even more prone to wind up here when nothing else in town seems as appetizing as two little savory tacos and a bowl of creamy guacamole. If you didn't like it the first time, try it again. read more

Oh, but for a bite of the taco lengua, I would commit first class misdemeanors. Best beef tongue taco I've had on either coast. The wafer-thin crisp crust of the diced meat, caramelized from a short affair with the plancha, gives way to a moist, tender interior - the spoils of a long bath in a flavorful braise. It reminds you of why some of us flock to the butcher's cuts and cheaper parts of the animal. Any two bit meth addict can slap a nice dry aged rib eye on a grill and get a servicable meal. But elevate the tough, the unpalatable, the unsellable to that one crystallizing moment of culinary bliss, well. That deserves a round of applause. Now that I've waxed idiotic about one dish... this place has some real highs, and the rest is at least decent. The torta ahogada is a sweat-inducing revelation, and the tacos almost never disappoint. The price is low, so stuff yourself and a friend for under $30. They were BYOB, but under relatively stringent procedures for applying for a liquor license, I believe they are currently a dry restaurant. But to hell with it. Beer, you can find anywhere. A decent taqueria around here? That's a bit trickier. read more

Hell Yeah! Best tacos. So freaking good. I went to brunch with a group of friends, and we ordered a few plates of tacos, family style so we all got to try a whole bunch. The tacos at this place were amazing. I started off with a cappuccino and then graduated to the pina y ron and then a guava margarita. We had the spicy shrimp, the shredded pork, the carne asada and chorizo tacos. As well as the guagamole and chips. All were delicious. If you love tacos, this is the place to go. I have heard things about spotty service and "hipster attitude" I can't say that I personally experienced that, they did ask us to leave as soon as we were done in order to make sure we didn't linger, but there was a line out the door. Our waitress thanked us and apologized for having to ask. I would definitely go back and I would highly recommend the tacos. So delicious! read more

My brother dragged me to La Superior under protest but I was pleasantly surprised. Now I have to say that my rating is really based on the food (see the end of review for more info). The chochinita pibil tacos and chorizo tacos were excellent. I loved my margarita, but if you don't like cayenne then you might not like it. The tacos are smaller than some of the places that I have been to, so I ended up having a 4th, when normally I eat 3. I thought the food was good enough for me to return sometime and I live in Queens. Full disclosure: The place is very small, cash only and it is filled with way too many hipsters for my liking. Also the service is just okay. Not bad but nothing remarkable about it. If you go knowing those things then you won't get upset or be disappointed and you will be able to enjoy the great food. read more

Let me respond to the haters: Yes the one bearded dude is a jerk. He once yelled at me when he saw I'd brought beer--I'd done it before when they were BYOB and when I explained that he kept yelling at me. (So minus a star for him.) But the rest of the waitstaff is really sweet and super helpful. Yes the portions are small - it is STREET FOOD and the prices reflect the small sizes. The decor is not impressive... did I mention this place serves STREET FOOD? I personally go to restaurants for the food and La Superior is always superior to any other Mexican spots. The chicken flautas, the street style quesadillas (esp. the cheese and potato one), and the chicken mole taco are my favorites. I recently took my incredibly picky mother here and she loved it. read more

Native Californians be warned: you just may never find the Mexican street food you pine for in Brooklyn. While I wish there were cheap, reliable mission burritos on every corner, I've yet to find one that came even close (I'm looking at you, Dos Toros). Okay, now that we've got that out of the way, I can tell you that La Superior is not the answer to your cheap California-style taco needs. And you know what? I'm cool with that. The ezquites (fresh corn with Mexican mayo, chili and lime; $4) are superb. The tacos are fine ($2.50 each), but be aware they come in limited vegetarian options (¡auténtico!) and they are smaller than the Brooklyn truck tacos you are probably used to. The fundido is legit, if you get down like that (let's be real; it's a bowl of melted cheese). The gorditos requeson ($5) are painfully good, the sopa tarasca (black bean soup; $6) is well prepared and the jalapenos rellenos ($6) are unmemorable. Order 2-3 dishes, they are small. It's a small space with limited table options, so don't bring a crowd or expect to have an intimate one-on-one. Service is crazy slow...I'm still not really sure why. read more