This is my favorite Mexican food in the neighborhood. My usual order is their carnitas tacos, which are delicious, they are very generous with the meat, we also enjoy their chicken tortas with everything , a big grill chicken sandwich with black beans, Mexican cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and avocado. Our new favorite is their birria tacos which is available only Friday's and Saturday's. read more

Los Chilitos - Carnitas tacos and chicken torta with everything. - Mexican Near Me - Flushing, New York

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I been eating from this food cart for over 4 years and I never had any complaints. Just for the heck of it I decided to check Yelp and of course This amazing Taco Food Cart was here. (Thanks Yelp) Anyway, I always order the 3 soft shell tacos Chicken, beef and only once I had salted beef but that was way too salty for me. These are old fashioned street taco and I absolutely love them, never for sick from eating here and customer service is always super read more

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I've been coming here every now and then for about a year and finally am getting around to writing a review about it. I've been a huge fan of their burritos the whole time; the chorizo, the spicy chicken, the vegetarian, all great. Not a big fan of the salty beef but I didn't hate it. Furthermore, the portion size of the burrito is downright huge, crammed full of rice, meat, and a decent helping of avocado, yielding a great bang for the buck. I'm a 6'6" (198 cm) tall male and the burrito leaves me absolutely stuffed. However, having had the huarache, I can safely say that unless you have a craving for fried masa dough, I wouldn't bother with it. It did not taste bad or anything, and it certainly was heavy on the avocado, but it was 50, maybe 60% the size of the burrito. I am quite disappointed and won't be getting it again. I've never been shortchanged or on the receiving end of what I felt to be rude behavior here, for what that is worth. I order, wait a few minutes, pay, and am on my way. If they stopped cooking my food and started on someone else's food, I would straight up ask "Why did you do that?" and if I got some shitty or non-committal answer, I would walk off, let them eat the cost of the food, and never come back. I suggest others do this from now on. read more

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I've been craving tacos and hubby decided to surprise me with food from this truck! The truck is conveniently located near a bus stop and train station, close to the Citibank on the corner on 71st. He ordered three tacos (3 for $9) and a chicken quesadilla ($6). The food does take a bit, about 10 minutes, but that gives peace of mind that it is being cooked/heated/prepared. Beef taco - Good flavor! Generous chunks of meat with sauce and plenty of cilantro. The tortilla was okay, heated well and wasn't hard on the edges like other places I've tried. Chicken taco - Not sure how they dice up the chicken and what seasoning it is but it works. It's slightly spicy (in the slightest hint for those with sensitive taste buds) but it adds a kick of flavor to the overall taco. Same toppings as the beef. Good stuff. Chicken quesadilla - large portion! Same meat seasoning and prep as the taco. Loved that the cheese was inside the folded quesadilla along with the salad mix. Pressed well and the tortilla was on point. Crunchy but soft. Overall, would definitely return to this truck to get food. I love the way they package the tacos and quesadilla. More loving than restaurants! Tacos are packed in a way so the toppings aren't falling out from all sides. read more

Los Chilitos - Two beef and one chicken taco - Mexican Near Me - Flushing, New York

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I love street food and I love tacos. Thus I love street tacos. These happened to be great tacos for street or a restaurant. NYC is overflowing with great tacos in restaurants so I am happy to have a place close by to get on the street. I had the pork tacos and a side of rice. The tacos were excellent. They had a generous portion of meat and sauce. I have been craving them ever since which is always a sign of good food to me. The menu is hard to read and the language barrier with the cart employee might make t hard to order but trust me it is worth it. 3 tacos were $9 which I think is a little expensive for street food but again quality and taste make them worthwhile. read more

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Los Chilitos offers the most authentic Mexican food this side of Jackson Heights. Know that this is not Tex-Mex but more like the food someone's abuelita serves, the difference is night and day or should I say día y noche. Pros, really tasty, and fresh food offered at super cheap prices. (Sure prices may look just ok but it's Super cheap relative to how much food they give, which is tons!) There are also open late night, (though usually seem to be absent on Sunday's) and offer meats and dishes unavailable any where else in Forest Hills. Cons, cash only, drinks are sometimes just lukewarm, and this being Mexican street food, on occasion you'll get a gristly bit, but it is rare. Of all the Mexican places in Forest Hills I can honestly say Los Chilitos is the one place I could eat at everyday and not get tired of. read more

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Best Mexican in all of forest hills. Don't waste your time anywhere else 10 Stars! read more

Im convinced that anybody who doesn't like this cart isn't ordering properly. I'd visited on a couple of different occasions, primarily ordering the beef and chicken tacos. And they were alright, solid 3 stars but nothing amazing. I moved here from Corona, after all. My expectations were high. I later tried the chorizo, and my rating increased a bit: it was definitely tastier than the mundane options I'd been previously ordering. BUT, when I ordered the carnitas taco, I was floored. Absolutely delicious! It blew my previous selections out of the water. Then one day, I ordered the chicharron. It was the absolute best variation that I've tried! I won't attempt to describe the delicious flavor or perfect texture: words won't do it justice. Everyone needs to try it, it speaks for itself. Carnitas and chicharron are amazing. Oddly, I tried their al pastor on another day and didn't care for it all. Not all pork is created equal, I guess. I need to try options besides tacos, I'm sure they'll be a nice change. I love this cart, and appreciate that they offer what is probably the only authentic ethnic food option if the overpriced, overhyped food wasteland of Austin Street. Thank you Mexican cart; I appreciate you. read more

Los Chilitos - Mexican Near Me - Flushing, New York

Food carts by daylight differ from food carts by candlelight. By day -- the tiny mobile restaurants are for some, a second option verses the traditional store front. At night -- our munchie salvation.. As a lover of less than attractive nyc eateries both dumpy and divey, sprinkle in a big pinch of food scout extraordinare , vending is far from a new and unchartered world. Solid Mexicana ---- if the Brits can have Britannia, Mexican food deserves Mexicana as the bell weather name of delicious late night fare served up hot fresh with quality ingredients. To define quality, refer to ''Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance''.--Prsig Traditional menu of never selections, this cart is not being something they are not, not showing off. In a nutshell, the best late --- late night food on Austin. read more

I've slowly embraced the fact that I need tacos in my life more than any other kind(s) of food. Okay, partially true because I'd probably put Chinese Food, BBQ & Burgers ahead of tacos but tacos is making its way up on the ranking and in grand fashion. Mexican Food is a no thrills late night taco food vendor right on Continental Avenue next to Citibank for those that find landmarking easier to navigate to. This is one of TWO Mexican late night spot around, the other being 5 Burro Cafe. Your only other option would be to travel a little farther to Roosevelt Avenue (Elmhurst, Corona, Jackson Heights, etc.) to get your taco fill. On most nights, I don't feel up to doing that. So, Mexican Food is where it's at. Mexican Food is priced on the higher side for some reason. Especially being in Queens. Although, Forest Hills is known for higher priced dining but still I think it's a bit inflated. In Manhattan no, in Queens YES. Food wise, they are pretty good and I think they are trying to up their game presentation wise. I am not easily swooned. I normally order the 3 tacos for $9. Sometimes I get adventurous and order something else but as I said, tacos do it for me. The pork taco, chicken, & steak all had great flavor. The lemon wedge instead of lime wedge was a question mark but it still brought out great flavors. The green and red sauce went really well with the tacos. The radish slices was nice for presentation but I didn't eat it. Service wise, was good. I thought the lady was pleasant. If you are around this neighborhood and don't feel like trekking farther for tacos, this place will do it for you. FAN. read more

Los Chilitos - Left To Right. Pork Taco, Chicken Taco, Steak Taco. 3 Tacos for $9.00. Rated DELICIOUS. Dated April 2015. - Mexican Near Me - Flushing, New York

Usually in September this cart is my life savior. Working late nights is one of the few edible things I can venture for, enjoy and know I feel truly guilty. But boy the satisfaction is just so great. Tacos are my things. Made to order. I usually order the carnitas which are priced incredibly reasonable, $3.00 each. You get a nice fat taco with juicy pork, chicken, meat or many other toppings. The menu is displayed on the food truck. They are open late night; 6 days a week. Sunday's they are not out there. The cart is right next to citibank. So it's conveniently located next to the 71st continental train station. I haven't tried their other dishes but the tacos have always been consistent. You can watch some novelas while you wait, since these folks have a tv inside the cart to keep them entertained when it's slow. Try them out and you won't be disappointed. read more

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Finally, Traditional Mexican street cart food without going to Jackson Heights! $2.50 tacos, $6 cemitas, quesidillas and more. Best of all, it's open 24/7! I had been keeping am eye on this cart for a few weeks and finally took the plunge. I was so happy with my tacos (served on 2 corn tortillas) that I stopped by the next night for a sandwich. Both were very good. I think I may become a late night regular : ) Removed a star because it's not there 24/7 anymore, and is mostly a daytime cart. read more

Who said good food only comes from a restaurant? This Mexican Food truck hits the spot with 3 taco combo for $9. Ordered 3 types of pork tacos. Spicy pork, fried pork and roasted pork tacos as 3 combos. Taste reminded me of California street corners where tacos taste no less than authentic. Better than Cali taco stands, they serve you with lime and napkins with tacos in tin containers for easy carry togo. Look forward to trying other items on the menu in the near future! read more

Wow, Los Chilitos was really terrific. Best service, clean, and beautiful atmosphere. Everything is tasty. And also, the service was very good and the staff was really courteous. Loved Los Chilitos. read more

While this place satisfies my taco cravings living in Forest Hills. I have to say they never have the fixings that go along with the tacos or get upset if you ask them for it: radishes limes and chile. My favorite was the tripe taco which they took off their menu awhile ago. Really wish they would bring it back. And yes the workers are a bit rude. read more

Authentic Mexican food! The cescina taco and all of their tacos come with onions and an avocado sauce as well as radish. It is extremely delicious and the smell matches the taste. I've had a bite out of the torta when my husband ordered it and it was also good. I don't believe you can go wrong with anything you order from this cart to be frank. What I love about this cart the most is that it is open all day and all night so even though I work late this is always an option. Sometimes it's busy but the food is made fresh so I don't mind the wait. read more

Los Chilitos - Tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Flushing, New York

My go-to place for tacos but I wish people would stop coming right up to them to place their orders without masks on! But then again, they don't say anything, plus a Spanish speaker also without a mask on went straight to the front of the line to place his order yesterday while everyone else with masks on were waiting. Again, nothing was said. Will probably be going somewhere else during this pandemic. read more

Los Chilitos - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Flushing, New York

Dropped stars for service. Another reviewer already wrote about the people skills of the man working the cart. Now for the ladies... I was waiting to place an order when a rude fella walked up and barked his order is Spanish over my shoulder and a person behind me. I told the lady (the guy wasn't working) that I was here first. She took my order, but guess what? The rude guy's order came out first. I walked away at that point. Hopefully the person behind me did too, to make a point. I may give the cart another try, everyone can make a mistake or have an off day, but I hate stuff like this. read more

This place has some good food. Anything I eat here, I eat in silence. I don't talk to anyone I'm with. I don't look at phone. I don't let anything interrupt me and my meal. This place is legit and is open for most of the day. There's also very little wait time even though the line can get fairly long. There aren't many Mexican carts in the area, but this is as good as it gets. Cheap prices for great food read more

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I ordered 3 tacos. 2 chicken, 1 spicy pork with no onions. Both times I've ordered, he still put onions in them. Not sure if he HAS to put the onions in, but he never said anything different. Pros: loved the tortilla, and the meat was well seasoned. The sauce on the side Cons- the onions. And the tacos had the gross meat scap pieces you get when you finish grilling/frying (the little black pieces) read more

***update 7 hours after first review Will definitely not be coming back to this cart. My boyfriend and I got sick after eating their food last night. I'm sure it was the cause of our stomach issues because I brought it home with me after working all day yesterday and it was the only thing in common my boyfriend and I ate. $15 to be poisoned by bland food-never again. First review: I had high hopes for this cart but I probably won't be ordering from them again. The first time most of the food was decent-I ordered 3 different kinds of tacos and a chicken burrito. The burrito and carne asada tacos were really good, but the pork taco was bland and oily. The second time I was really disappointed-the burrito was really dry, the carne asada taco had so much gristle and the meat was so bland and cut in such big chunks that I didn't finish it even though I was hungry. The salsa verde didn't add to the flavor either-just tons of heat and a stomachache. It just felt like no care was taken while they made my food. Not to sound obnoxious but just to give it a little context-I'm from the Bay Area and so maybe I expect more from Mexican street food than most folks eating in Forest Hills. read more

Food is amazing !! I will come back more often and recommend a lot of people . To all the people with bad reviews. To the person who said about waiting lol . Man stfu and open your mouth to speak and order lol . To the person who complained about the onions , stfu lol . A bad review over onions stoopidd ! The food was good no ?? To the couple who got sick , stfu too . You make your mans sound soft . In general the food is poppin ! Enjoy this place ! read more

The food truck is here till 3 am, so if you ever have some late night cravings, don't fret they are here to feed you. The tacos are $3.00, and they give you a generous portion of your choice of meat (chicken, beef, pork etc.). Note: they no longer serve tripe. The toastadas for $3.50 were decent. I've eaten here several times and could say that the service is great, it's the consistency in food that needs work. In more cases the food is too salty for my pallate. Other than that for an inexpensive snack, it's not bad. read more

Okay, after searching this place on yelp and going up and down the block trying to see this carts "official name", it appears that they call themselves, you guessed it Mexican food. This stand is located in front of gotta get a bagel and I think operates until late. I have been here 3 times and it was okay. You must drown your sandwich or quesadilla with hot sauce in order to be able to even shove it down your mouth. The real kicker here is the food handler... and I mean handler in the most literal term. This lady did not wear a glove while making my sandwich, so I decided to let things play out, surrounded by two drunks and a cabbie we all wondered when she would realize that she did not have a glove on. We watched in awe of her blatent disregard for any basic food handling etiquette, and this is the best part... she wore a glove to take the money out of my hand ... can you believe this? When she bagged everything and realized I handed her a dollar just to jolt her into awareness, she did not understand. When I informed her I docked her a dollar for every critical health violation, she laughed and took the sandwich back... right when you think this adventure ends with her making me a new sandwich with gloves on... boy are you wrong. She wears the same gloves she handled the dollar with, and puts the meat from the same barehanded sandwich on the grill and gave it back to me .... But I will tell you that was the best hand sweat, generator fuel smell, and money smelling sandwich I ever had. To end this epic experience I was forced to do something I would only break out under extreme circumstances... I used one of the only spanish quotes i know best; I looked at her and then my sandwich and uttered the words: NO BUENO and left. Want a place thats relatively expensive and lives up to all the negative stereotypes of cart foods? Want to hit the toilet at all random times at night... at least you can tweet about it, Want some handmade literally handmade mexican food ... with hands all up on your tacos, Then your in luck buddy!!! read more

Great Mexican food, very cheap. Perfect for a fill up after a grueling ride home. Just don't expect Michelin star service; it is a food cart after all. In reading the negative reviews, you can see what I mean. If you can't handle ordering real food from real people, the rest of NYC may be as unsuited to you as this sparkling gem here in Queens. read more

I have a weak spot for authentic Mexican tacos in my heart, I turned to yelp for something quick to eat before catching a movie. Then I found this little cart park on the sidewalk, I ordered 2 chicken tacos no guacamole with extra green sauce. The wait took about 5mins but oh my god when I received them, they were amazing! So good I had to order 2 more; I would definitely recommended this place to anyone in the neighborhood who's looking for a quick tasty bite, at $3 a taco you can't beat that! read more

Los Chilitos - Yumm chicken tacos - Mexican Near Me - Flushing, New York

I really wanted to love the food but the al pastor was burnt and bland, bistec was chewy (also bland), and the oreja was slimy. Too bad.. read more

Los Chilitos - Mexican Near Me - Flushing, New York

I wanna give this truck 5 stars but we'll get to that... First off this is legit the best authentic Mexican food, California style! It's not assembled by Chinese or their tacos on any hard shell. We're talking about authentic Mexican sopas, quesedillas, tacos & tortas! They're open 24/7 except for major holidays like Xmass which apparently they're talking a week off. I always saw this little truck in FH but never bothered until I heard how good it was from my brother. My brother has been to Cali and he knows how much I love Mexican food and raved about it. So we ventured there and I tried their sopas, tortas, & quesidillas. The meats are a variety of spicy pork to tongue. I stuck with the spicy pork which I think works well with a sopa & torta. I've only been to this truck when the guy was there... They take their time while making your food and usually one person is there, so be prepared to wait a good 15-20 minutes. What I didn't like was when I made small talk with him and he completely brushed me off and just wasn't enthused. I left him alone thinking he's just busy or not very sociable... But then he knew I was standing there with my brother and when he handed me my food he only gave me ONE fork and ONE green sauce. I politely asked for another fork/sauce and he refused to give me another sauce and bewilderingly scowled and gave me the fork. Absolute complete turn off when we ordered at least $30 dollars of food for TWO while only first receiving one utensil ! I was upset. Apparently my brother says the women who are at the stand are kinder and sociable. It's disappointing because the food is really good. The green sauce is really hot & still with the bad customer experience I plan on being a regular... Sigh. I just wish he was friendlier, hopefully he had a bad day. But if you're a local or around the area stop by. This is going to be my favorite go-to place. Hands down best Mexican I had in Queens. read more

Its soooooo bad yet sooooooooooo good for you. I was pleasantly surprised i've seen this car in my neighborhood but the corner of Citibank and always said no I'll never tried it but it can't be bad when the line is as long as it is and a few weeks ago got a quesadilla so good I went back the next day for another one and this is my third trip here and it's good read more

Los Chilitos - Mexican Near Me - Flushing, New York

Repeatedly disappointed with this taco stand. All I want is are decent reqsonably priced tacos after work, or as I happen to walk by a taco stand on 71st, but this stand does not have them. The meat is consistently chewy and unflavorful. The female proprietor is inconsistently rude. Life is hard. read more

Food is good but giving 1 star because every single time I go there I experience THE same situation. I order and then around 5 to 10 minutes later someone else comes and orders (in Spanish) and EVERY SINGLE TIME they get their food before me (as in she stops cooking my food to take care of them first). Woman in cart is completely rude and has tried to rip me off two times now by giving me the wrong change back. read more

OK. Stop whatever you're doing. Run to this taco truck. Order the Cemita. It's a delicious, mexican sandwich that will change your life. I haven't ordered the other fare yet, but I watched others around the truck with their food. I will definitely be returning. Also, I've been reading a lot of things here about service for not being sociable. The man that I met smiled and could barely speak english. I don't know how you knock a guy and his business on yelp for something like this. I guess this is what forest hills is becoming. read more

OK, so this is my first review. I've been visiting this small taco stand for over 2 years now. This is my go-to spot for my taco cravings. Always quick, delicious, and very reasonable. Especially for the Austin street locale. My favorite are the tacos with Chorizo. I highly recommend them. The Chorizo are perfectly seasoned, and cooked. I usually add some red hot sauce along with the green sauce it comes with and boom I'm in Flavortown baby. Service is always quick and friendly from the woman who runs the stand. Not sure about any negative reviews as this is as good as it gets for typical Mexican "street food". For a quick, delicious, and reasonable bite on the go, this is a great choice. Enjoy. read more

I had to up my stars, This is a better mexican food option in the area than every other place!

I had three tacos: enchilada, carnitas and bistec. What I can say is: the carnitas earned this place the 4 stars from me. They were bomb! The tacos are nice and big, the tortillas are not the best, but not the worst either. Big props for the sauce (green). It's really up to par with my liking of the right amount of spiciness! It's not just a vegetable-water-shake! read more

Great truck to grab a few quick tacos from when out and about in Forest Hills. I typically get the carnitas tacos, which are good but a little greasy. The flavor is amazing though! I've tried the chicken tacos, and they were a little blander than I expected. I like how they make the tacos with the veg stacked on top and radishes on the side - very yum! read more

Yeaaah...No. So I see this cart all the time when I go to Gotta Getta. And I always think, maybe I want a taco instead of a bagel. The bagel always wins, but today I decided, in addition to my bagel I was going to order one taco from "Mexican Food" (hahhaahaa, really?) just to see - just to SEE - what was going on here. Well I'll tell you what's going on and it's not good. You can read Kais' review below to get a more complete rundown on how bad this place is. I only had one taco and I didn't watch the guy at all while he made it, but I can tell you that his attitude left something to be desired. Look, we don't go to random food carts in NY to get treated like kings and queens or even for smiles and vague chitchat, we go because the smells that come out of them entice us and the idea of tasty (if sometimes questionable) food made on the spot for two or three bucks, but really dude, could you look at me more dismissively or with less enthusiasm while you take my money and hand me one of the world's worst tacos that I've ever had the displeasure of encountering. And it was, an encounter. This thing was every incarnation of bad, from the toxic green sludge they are passing off as guacamole, to the weird ground meat that was presented as "carne asada." I don't think so. The best thing about this taco was that it was hot and the cilantro and onions tasted fresh. So that happened. read more

So Im not one to try food off a food truck but Ive heard so many good things about this truck I thought I would give it a shot. For a food truck they do have a large variety to choose from. The first time I ate there Im not really sure what I got but I didnt like it. It was some kind of sandwich fried corn meal for bread with fried pork. Very greasy and no taste. I noticed while I was waiting for my order that everyone else was ordering the meat trays. I wait a week and go back this time I ordered the pork meat tray no salad. I must admit the meat tray was tasty and fresh. Ill go back but Ill probably stick to meat trays. Its cheap its quick and the food truck looks clean so if your in the area give it a shot. Avoid the fried pork its just ward greasy and no taste. read more

I'm a huge fan of this taco cart. The chorizo tacos are the best!

I was originally so excited to see that there was a taco truck in the neighborhood! I stopped by here for lunch and ordered two lengua tacos and one spicy pork taco. When I got my order, I got no lengua tacos but three different tacos. I was really disappointed that they couldn't even get my order right even though it wasn't very busy. One of them was just pure fat and it made me feel ill immediately. read more