After trying many Mexican restaurants in NYC in my quest for finding authentic Mexican food like the kind I grew up with (in Mexico), I was happily surprised with La Superior. I loved everything I had: guacamole (amazing totopos aka. chips), quesadilla de rajas, esquites, taco de rajas, taco de carne asada, enchiladas Suizas (these were not the traditional green tomatillo sauce based but were very good nonetheless), aguas frescas (I had watermelon). The service was maybe slightly slow but my waitress came over twice and apologized (it was Friday night so pretty busy but for such a small place it's understandable). Be prepared to wait 30-40 minutes on a weekend for dinner. The only thing I wished they had was mole. Everything was pretty reasonably priced. Well done, I will definitely go back! read more

Wish this place delivered and/or I lived closer, I would literally eat here 3 times a week. One of the most reliable + best casual restaurants in Williamsburg. After exhausting myself trying to find good, affordable Mexican food since moving from California, La Superior is the biz. The tacos, while small (you'll need 3-4), are all pretty amazing, from the chicken tinga (spicy!) to the carnitas (awesome) to the rajas/hongos (if you're into veggies) and the alambre des res. The guacamole is always killer and super-fresh, the drinks are great (starting to get pricey though), and they have more exotic options for those more daring with their palette. Used to be able to eat for two with $30, but now that they serve ridiculously good (and big) margaritas, it's more like $50 for two. No complaints though. Definitely the best, most reasonably-priced Mexican food I've had in NYC. read more

La Superior has the best Mexican food in Williamsburg, hands down. I see a lot of people have complained about the wait staff here. Let's be totally clear. If you are looking for the good old fashioned be seated and fluffed, L.S. is not the place for you. If you are looking for excellent and authentic margaritas and Mexican food, this is The Spot. The wait staff moves quickly. They bring all the tacos out on the same plate, regardless of who ordered them. They bring things out when they're hot and ready, even if all of the food doesn't come at once. This is an excellent spot for afternoon drinks with friends, for when your brother is in town and you want to show him someplace cool, or for a first date to whom you wish to say "Look, I'm a real low-maintenance person, I'm not uptight, let's have a great time." Also an excellent spot for someone who really loves great food. FOOD! read more

Never been treated so horribly by the front of house person ever, we came way before dinner rush and were talked down to the entire time, at one point when the waiter muttered "fuck" to us after taking our very normal drink order (literally just margaritas and beers) and was just generally hostile to us the entire night even though our party ended up with a $200+ bill and a 20% included gratitude. Will never go again drinks were really good, the food was good, not great but I've never felt so unwelcome anywhere in my life... read more

The food was just okay and the waiter was pretty disgusting. He slammed the food and drinks down and wasn't nice at all. Everyone sits on top of one another and the table was so wobbly. I think they think they are too cool and trendy but basically more like a dump read more

Felt sick before even getting the check. Had to uber home to vomit. two thumbs down I'm mad

Not flavor in my torta ended not eating.. it's was a totally waste of my money. Expensive ... bad service... I order chips and guac I had to cancel my order of that because we're taking so long. Not recommended... very disappointed read more

This is a poor excuse for a restaurant. The name should be La Inferior. It feels so dirty on the inside and outside. Plus, the guacamole is tasteless, the quesadilla is a deep fried (mostly crust) empanada. They have no flour tortillas and most of the waitstaff is rude. You can do much better. read more

By far, the BEST TACOS in Williamsburg. BEST guacamole and salsas too! I'm a regular of La Superior and know the gist: order, drink, eat, and move on. It's a taqueria, not a hang out bar. The servers are always hip, not to mention really attractive. Service is a like any other place in Williamsburg, don't expect the world. Oh, and they play groovy tunes. Sometimes even spinning vinyl. TIP: Order the special La Superior tequila is the bourbon barrel. A bargin at something like $10 bucks. A+++++ to ya! read more

Grew up with TexMex. This place rocks. 'nuff said. Go when it's warm--awesome outdoor seating. read more

Came here on a Sunday afternoon and by far the worst place I have ever been to. This place is filthy (very dusty), cramped, and the staff is completely incompetent. Took over 45 minutes for the Huevos (eggs) which resembled something you might find in a prison cafeteria. Also, no water refill nor explanation/apology of why the food took so long. Oh and the drinks are overpriced and water-down. I almost regret giving you guys that $0.80 tip. If you are around the area and have over an hour to waste while listening to loud crappy music, then this is your spot. Otherwise, I would check out other taco joints around the area. I would check out Tacocina by Domino Park instead of this dump. read more

I feel very conflicted about reviewing this restaurant. It's actually one of the first I've reviewed on Yelp, yet I felt so strongly compelled to forewarn other patrons in a place such as Williamsburg where the dining options are so plentiful. The food was excellent, and the margaritas were divine. As my husband is from Texas, we don't take our Mexican food lightly and he specifically took us here because the food was nearly unrivaled in the area. However, I (and all of our dinner companions) was truly appalled by the service and the attitude of our server. I understand that the restaurant is small, and they desire to move patrons through that are not actively spending money. HOWEVER. We were aggressively rushed out and treated very disrespectfully, in the actual MIDST of us ordering food and drinks. It simply makes no logical sense to be so astonishingly rude to patrons that are continuing to spend plentiful amounts of money. We aren't rich assholes and we all respect people who work in any food service or customer service industry. But even a group of people that would have been more than willing to waive a bit of snark and attitude here and there (hey, thus is the nature of Williamsburg), were blown away by the sheer unprofessionalism and rudeness. It was one of those once-in-a-lifetime instances that if the tip had not been previously factored into the bill, we would not have tipped our waitress because she couldn't even muster basic respect or graciousness that unfortunately, is a necessary trait to be exercised in the food service industry. Ourselves and our guests arrived at this restaurant early, ahead of the rush that we had anticipated and planned around accordingly. As money-wielding patrons, it was absolutely unacceptable for us to be treated in the manner we were. Despite the fact that both the food and the drinks were delicious, this alone is not enough to excuse a complete lack of respect for highly-paying patrons. Shame on y'all. read more

As a NYC tourist, I certainly wouldn't have pegged this place as a stopping point - very unassuming outside and in. But this place was wonderful. The food was fantastic - my friend and I shared a bunch of veggie tacos including a cactus one that was phenomenal! Margaritas were also great. I would highly recommend this place! read more

This is my favorite Mexican in town! Food and drinks ar delicious (I really recommend the cheese bowl with mushrooms and the micheladas, and the cebollitas deserve a gold medal too). Cool environment and good service. read more

Unfortunately I can't recommend this place. I ordered mushroom tacos, which consisted of sautéed mushrooms on a tortilla. They could have used salsa, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and avocado. The $6 salsa sampler was also disappointing considering that it included several uninspiring salsas served in small metal cups that were too small to scoop into with tortilla chips. read more

Good Food, BAD service! I will not go back due the awful service. We didn't complain too much when they crammed us in a corner because the place IS tiny. The waitress that took our drinks order seemed to be completely off. The drinks never arrived and a second waitress blamed it on the new barman, showing how unprofessional she is. Two of the tacos we ordered were missing and when my friend and i asked about them we were asked if we were sure that another person hadn't eaten them. Really? If you can cope with the service, the vegetable soup and the fish taco were very tasty. The guacamole was a bit bland. The portions were as small as our tip. read more

sunday nights are tough. just when you feel like you're beginning to un-wind somewhat from work, the weekend's over and the mayhem begins all over again. it's bad shit. and, we all have our ways of dealing with bad shit ... some people booze it up, some people cry, some people write heartfelt messages in their journals. i, on the other hand, stuff my face. with tacos ... at least that's how i numbed the knowledge of knowing that i'd be back in the office in t-minus-12 hours this past sunday. in fact, i was really excited about this particular sunday - i had trekked over to billyburg to attend a b fri's 3rd birthday party for her doggie. (yes, you read that correctly. happy belated, suki!) after a few hours of poochie-related activities - it was her 21st, after all! - tummies were empty and needed replenishment in the form of something cheap, fast and yummy ... which is exactly how i prefer my men.* cue the decision to hit-up la superior. after 30 minutes of waiting - note that this place is teeny-weeny and popular - we were seated and served as each plate finished-up in the kitchen. just so you know, the guac, fish tacos and chicken quesadillas were huge hits whereas my turkey taco left much to be desired ... my, it was strange. and, don't think it's a good idea to douse it with the hot sauce that came with ... milk was necessary so the burning would stop. if i could just bottle the scent of these tacos and take it out every sunday night to sniff, i'd be golden. yo, eat these tacos - seriously, they could cure AIDS ... or something equally important. * - kidding ... come on now, i have SOME class. read more

It was a nice place, nothing to fancy. For tacos I had steak, chicken with avocado and chorizo. The steak and chorizo had GREAT taste to them, the chicken avocado was bland, it was shredded chicken but it was white with no flavor. The tacos in general were very small but the taste was there. The margaritas are STRONG and that's always a plus. It a very small place, our table was right by the door so it was a blast of cold air every time the doors opened which was pretty frequent. The staff doesn't get dressed up here, very hipster atmosphere which is fine. Bathroom was clean , it had a B rating which i didn't expect but it seemed pretty clean to me. They did add gratuity to my bill, about 30 bucks, which i was not told before we sat down. It may have been because i was with a party of 5 people but they should at least let you know first. Its not like we were not going to leave a nice tip, but probably not as much as they made us leave. Overall would i return? yes, for take out only and maybe sit and sip on a marg while i wait. read more

Terrible food, rude service. Would be better spent going to other establishments like La Nortena, Mexico 2000 or Amelia grilled Burrito

OK, so I'm not like some of the folks on Yelp who have been to a billion taco stands in Mexico, or even in Southern California, but I know a good meal when I taste it and this is the real deal. Personally, I love being able to order lots of small plates to share or mix and match for a meal with lots of variety, so the menu suits me perfectly. If you're someone who doesn't like to share or just wants to keep it simple with one larger entree, you'll find this menu frustrating. I tried the slow roasted pork tacos, queso fundito (melted Chihuaha cheese with mushrooms and tortillas... yum), and I also tried out the Gorditas. Their freshly made to order guacamole and tasty salsa sampler were great, even if they were on the smaller side. The only slightly strange thing was the lack of booze to wash down all the chorizo and queso in this place. You can run next door to buy some beer or wine to bring to your table, but forget ordering it off the menu... A bit strange, but hey: it'll save you some cash so you can get an extra taco or two instead of a pricey cocktail. My usual complaint in restaurants that serve small plates is how expensive it can all stack up to be, but that wasn't the case here. I was impressed by how reasonable the dishes were. It's definitely not a place where you'll be taking home a doggie bag of leftovers to eat for the rest of the week, but you can actually leave this place with a full stomach and only slightly empty pockets, which was a pretty good feeling. There seems to be a heated debate over service at La Superior from my fellow reviewers. My friends and I were treated just fine, and at one point were helped by the aforementioned "bearded fellow". His customer service wasn't the best; he briskly yanked the menu out of my friend's hand as he was placing his order, which seemed a bit out of line, but other than this I'll have to refrain from commenting. I am white, and my company was all white, so I really can't comment on his racism. Places like this make me looooove being in Williamsburg. Like so many of my favorite spots in the 'burg, this one is modestly tucked away on a side street, bustling with lots of people, yummy tacos, and small plates to die for. They've turned a makeshift space into a charming and comfortable restaurant with a good amount of seating space and a kitchen that looks out into the dining room. The decor is really cool; bright colors and cool wallpaper make it homey and quirky without being too kitschy. Thumbs up, La Superior! read more

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Found this on a whim- margaritas are on point!! Awesome atmosphere and place is packed... always a good sign. Recommended!

This place is OK, and I would have given if more stars if the wait staff would at least treat you like human beings. I'm used to sassy Williamsburg 'tude from waiters, but these guys just come off as rude and lazy. I have been there quite a few times and they always forget something that I ordered and then charge me for it. They roll their eyes whenever anyone enters the restaurant. They seem more content to chat with their friends and surf Myspace on their laptops than make just brief eye contact with their customers. They might want to step up their game considering the high prices because they just come off as a group of entitled hipsters. The food is good, some things are better than others. The only drawbacks are the high prices and the fact they charge you for even a sprinkling of extra hot sauce (they don't have bottles at tables and their food is sometimes bland). I like that they serve some more traditional Mexican food and they have some items you can't find at other Mexican places but they need a real attitude adjustment. I'd like to try this place again if they changed their attitude, as would my friends. The only people that I have met that have good things to say about this place are friends with the waitstaff and therefor they get discounts. read more

this place used to have the best steak tacos......did the chef get fired??? i'm so disappointed i ordered tacos to go and it was terrible

Hey La Inferior, your tacos are great but you need to LOSE THE TUDE.

Three of us went for brunch after it was suggested by Time Out. Not impressed. It wasn't busy and yet it took 20+ minutes to get a cup of coffee. I ordered the skirt steak... which was a greasy mess. My friend ordered the Grandma style egg enchiladas smothered in pureed black beans. It was cold and bland. The agua fresca was good though - I tried the prickly pear. Go to Bonita or my personal favorite Chavella's. Or make your own Mexican brunch. read more

Good tacos. Crappy, hipster-style service.

Such a reliable late night joint! No frills... good Mexican food. Def recommend the chorizo queso fundido and tacos.

The place is dirty. The staff doesn't care. The food portions are embarrassing ( and I am a skinny girl) and they obviously don't care about presentation...some of the things my friend and I ordered looked like oily slop. This place seems to have mixed reviews,some very good and some very bad,which shows that they either have a consistency problem(maybe different cooks on different days with different styles) or the people who gave good reviews really don't have high standards when it comes to food. Anyhow,I usually give a place a few tries before making a final judgment,but I can tell you now that I most likely will not be going back. read more

If you want real deal Mexican... You came to the right place. And they have a plaque on the wall to prove it! Situated a bit off the beaten path in Williamsburg on Berry between South 2nd and South 3rd you will find this gem of a spot. I first started going to La Superior back in February and haven't looked back since. It has now become a Friday night meal for my girlfriend and I about twice a month. Price: Be warned... the tacos are cheap, but they're minuscule (expect to order at least five to be satisfied). With that said expect the portions to be small, this isn't the dive spot to be stuffed on a ten spot. You can easily spend $25 to $30 for two here without drinks in order to be satisfied. Menu: The menu is a ample to suit anyone's needs, and every dish I've eaten here is amazing. Atmosphere: Drop dead by day during the week... but come 7 P.M. it's one of the most happening spots around. Close quarters seating and dim lighting make for a relaxing and intimate experience. When it's busy, as it will be on most nights, expect a multitude of people to crowd the bar waiting for seating... If you're on of them, order a drink or wait outside for a bit... Service: Can be a bit slow and chaotic when the place is packed... they usually have two waitresses, a busser, and a bar tender on staff to handle everyone (you may wait longer for your drink than the food at times... which is why I suggest you get a drink while waiting). Service is always on point though... never any mishaps and the wait is worth it. Suggestions: This is going to be long.... Rule #1 - Sharing is caring here. You can get a ton of different options if you share. Rule #2 - You can always put more food into your order later... so don't over order off the bat. The bang for your buck here is in the quesadillas (not you're everyday... these are fried to a crisp, filled with heaven, and topped with cheese) and a bunch of the starters... i.e. queso fundido (chorizo or mushrooms, take your pick but always ask for more tortillas off the bat... you're going to need them). Black bean soup is solid and filling, comes with peppers, cheese, and crisped tortillas to add in. You must also try a bunch of tacos... they are small but full of flavor. The Jalapenos Rellenos is also a must! The Ezquites is a staple as well (some of the best corn I've ever had). I haven't dabbled into the main dishes too much. Portions are moderate, but what I've had hits the spot just right. High Point: If you do it right, you'll feel like you ate one of the better meals of you're life at a bargain. Drinks are strong and delicious!!! Go with a smaller crowd for optimal seating and sharing experience (2-4). Low Point: BIG ONE = FOOD COMES WHEN IT'S DONE!!! (Expect a hodge podge on your small table). Waits can be extensive if you catch them at a busy time or you have a ton of people with you. You're tab can run up really quickly if you're ordering only tacos, and nothing else to fill you up. read more

I'm not a taco person but this is probably one of the best taco spots I've been to. Other than the nice staff the diversity of choices for tacos was large. The wait wasn't long and you can grab a drink while you wait as well. I got the salsa dip which came with a large selections of salsa, all which were very good. The tacos and the other items we ordered were also very tasty. Would definitely recommend this place! read more

RUDE - we walked out before even being seated! They may still be waiting for their liquor license, but no reason to take the frustration out on their customers. Asked if they had beer or if we could bring our own (they were BYO when first opened) got a snide reply. Not sure if it was the owner or a server, but that offensive tone will surely keep patrons away. We once a good, reasonably priced meal there, but spare yourself the bad attitude. read more

oh man, what happened? they really need to turn down the crappy dance music. it's full volume! ridiculous. they could also use to clean the bathroom once in awhile and work towards reducing the crowd of yappy hipster smokers huddling in the door so you can't get in or out i'm so sad about this place. i really liked it at first. now it's just a den of annoyance with inconsistent food. read more

When I walk into a Mexican restaurant my first question always is: is it Mexican owned? This is how I know how high to set the standards. As I walked into La Superior with my friend "Mafalda" (self-appointed sidekick for my Mexican food rendezvous in NYC), she informed me that the restaurant IS Mexican owned. I suspected from the menu. They have very authentic dishes listed on there; for example, "gorditas", an almost strictly Mexican street/rural food made with simple ingredients such as maize dough, beef, cheese and salsa. I was surprised to see them on there. They also have "cochinita pibil" tacos, and "mezquites"--all dishes that are, otherwise, hard to find. Additional indicators of authenticity were their beverages, "Aguas frescas", which I unfortunately was not able to try this time around. To start us off, I ordered a "margarita de tamarindo" (tamarind margarita--margaritas are my favorite drink). It was excellent! Flavorful with a dash of spice. It wasn't too strong, which is perfect for me, as I prefer to not taste too much alcohol in my beverages. Then we ordered a "gordita de lengua" (beef tongue), a mushroom quesadilla, and a taco with "chorizo and papas" (sausage and potatoes) and another one with "asada" (grilled beef). The tacos were great, the "asada" taco was excellent, by far my favorite dish of the night. The mushroom quesadilla was also good, although I prefer it not fried, and the gordita would have been great had the "masa" (maize corn dough) been fully cooked. The beef tongue, however, was well done, and flavorful. Finally, the sauces were as good as it will get in any Mexican restaurant (almost as good as my mother's). The place is tiny and casual, which I prefer. It's the type of place where you can just walk in dressed in your shorts, top and sandals (although I live in Williamsburg, I'm not a hipster, nor do I pay too much attention to they way people around me dress--whom were all hipsters). The place was packed, but we were lucky enough to find space at the bar. The bar tender was friendly and accommodating. I had originally asked for a Corona, which he had already opened when I saw the margarita menu and changed my mind. He cheerfully accepted to change my order without charging me for the beer (thank you awesome bar tender whose name I forgot to ask!) :) Service was moderately fast, and ambiance was enjoyable. And all for a relatively good price! Tacos are $2.50 a piece and the margarita was $6 bucks, which is not bad for New York! The gordita is a bit over-priced ($5), but it's filling, and I guess you're paying for the unique experience. Other things to note: they only accept CASH, which in a 21st century world is still difficult for me to fathom. And for those that commented on it being labeled as a "hipster taqueria", I say, ignore the hipster, this is food not fashion. All in all, I definitely recommend La Superior for a casual and authentic Mexican dining experience! read more

I came back here this weekend. I still love the food here, but I had a really frustrating customer service experiences. After ordering the vegetarian version of a dish, we discovered, after a big bite, that it was the chicken version. No big deal for me, but my guest is a vegetarian. After telling the server, the owner (?) came over and actually picked us a fight about who was to fault and why they didn't owe us anything to make up for it. After shooting dirty looks our way for the rest of the meal, they brought our check and told us they wouldn't charge us for the dish. I don't care about a couple extra dollars, but the level of hostility was ridiculous, all because they got out order wrong. read more

Low key vibes and great food. Margaritas are on point as well. Not a vegetarian but I love that they have some great veggie options.

They've changed. Street tacos - Gorditas have become bland and boring. The service is so awful I just wish I could of walked out. I wanted bang my head on the wall just waiting for so long. They always complain about being short staffed. I feel like every time I come in here they have the same complaints. read more

These tacos are FLAMES. highly recommended and much needed late night eats in this pocket of Williamsburg. bartenders are super friendly.

Great place to go for pretentious service and overpriced tacos. Counter guy flat out said he didn't want to offer any recommendations. Got 6 tacos with my boyfriend and we still left hungry. His margarita was also half full wtf. Second time eating here and I suddenly remembered why it took so long for me to come back. Just skip it read more

Really rude and childish wait staff - TWO staff members told me off for helping myself to water that looked like it was at a self-serve water area. I apologised and said it was an honest mistake (I apologised for having offended anyone).. They even took the water off the table (huffing and puffing) and brought it back again with further scowling! So bizarre and petty. The food was ok, but the sulky staff really left a bad taste in my mouth and I won't be going back again. read more

If you are craving Tacos then this place is for you. I went to Willamsburg and was craving tacos, found this place and was so happy. I had their salsa and chips platter which comes with 8 different salsa ranging from mild to fire hot! I love spicy food so I beasted on chips and spicy salsa until my drinks came. The drinks were strong and the waiter was so patient with me as I asked for details about each drink. He gave a lovely description of each drink and I decided to try the margarita with hibsicus. It was soooo good and refreshing. The vibe there was pretty chill, families and friends just relaxing and enjoying their saturday brunch/ lunch. The wait time was very short 10 mins.. but the tacos! Ohhh the lovely flavorful tacos. I started with the carne asada and the steak was so delicious and flavorful. I love the fact that the steak wasnt chewy. I also had the pork tacos which was better than the steak. My date had the pork tacos and the chipotle shrimp tacos and I had go try it. Very spicy! I had to gulp my water and even soothe my mouth with an ice cube... but I enjoy spicy lol so its all good. I would definitley come here again. Im read more

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