No. 1 Restaurant

Their white queso is my favorite in the city and their margaritas are great. Tacos keep proving…read moremediocre though. Stick to enchiladas and elotes.

Stopped in around 8pm on a Saturday for date night & was sat immediately. Food came out quick too…read more Would definitely recommend the taquitos, they were bigger than expected & delicious. I typically prefer a white queso dip but our favorite was the yellow.

Enchiladas and queso

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Margarita

Yellow Rose

4.1(234 reviews)

9.1 mi•East Village

Located in the bustling East Village, stepping into Yellow Rose transports you into the West (with…read morea little throwback vibe as well). Like usual in NYC, the storefront is relatively skinny and packed to the brim with diners, so I would recommend always getting a reservation. With a party of 8, we explored various dishes on the menu with everyone leaving in a positive tone. Each dish was filling, tastey and unique. Even the "standard" red salsa was nothing but, packed with flavor and spice. Any breakfast sandwich is worthy of a second trip but the star of the meal were the kolaches.... Please order a kolache. So sweet, so unique, yet perfectly balanced with dough.

Yet another mid visit to Yellow Rose. I was dragged here by a friend, and regret saying yes because…read moremy first visit was just okay. Chips & Salsa was the best thing we ate. We tried 5 different tacos and all were so mid if not straight up bad. This place is always busy, and I don't understand why it's so popular. The service is not great either - not attentive at all.

6.3 mi•Upper East Side, Yorkville

Interior

Pink Cake

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Margarita!

Javelina

3.9(205 reviews)

This place is excellent. As a Texas expat, this has some if the best Telmex in the city.read more

Definitely a new favorite spot. We started off with the queso sampler which was super fun. I also…read morehad a dangerously good/strong margarita paired with some fantastic steak enchiladas. All in all a fantastic meal.

6.9 mi•Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West

Decor

Queso Sampler, frozen Prickly Pear Margarita and a cava wine

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Outside

Mamasita Bar & Grill

4.2(2k reviews)

•$$$

I stopped into this restaurant to get some food. When I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I…read morewalked in and was greeted and served by Victoria. I ordered: Spicy Margarita Amor Latino Spiked Coffee Seafood Vegetable Soup Grilled Chicken Burrito Rib Eye Steak Fajitas Mamasita Pollo a La Parilla The food was tasty but the fajitas were my favorite! All in all a good experience!

We had a time Mamasita's!!!! We went for lunch on our first day in NYC and ended up returning…read moreanother day because we had such a great time. They have a very extensive menu of margaritas and can make anything you can imagine. To start, I ordered a spring fling margarita. It consisted of passion fruit, mango and strawberry. Whew! This was delicious. To eat, I ordered a lunch combo that came with a chicken enchilada, ground beef taco and Mexican rice. Caitlin was amazing!!! Not only did she make the best drinks, but she was extremely friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed everything and I wouldn't hesitate to return when I come back to NYC.

Trio Fajitas

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Frozen mango margarita...they use real mango in this!

La Contenta Les

4.5(991 reviews)

10.0 mi•Lower East Side

Small place with big flavor. The food here is genuinely delicious, and the cozy size only adds to…read morethe charm. A great spot worth checking out.

We visited on Mother's Day for brunch! Most of the cocktails were around $9-$11. The Chismosa is so…read moredelicious. You can really taste the passionfruit. Also I really liked the steak nachos. There was a little delay when we ordered the steak nachos again. It's a small seating space, but they have 2 sides.

7.2 mi•Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West

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Ceiling decor

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4.1(599 reviews)

We found this place on yelp while visiting NYC. The food was really good, the service was fine, and…read morethe ambiance was very quaint. We had many things from burritos, nachos, and fajitas. Definitely would go back.

Hidden gem! Visiting from CA/TX, and we were very happy to find delicious AUTHENTIC Mexican food…read more The brick wall, Mexican decor, and music made for a nice dining experience. The server was very personable. The three taco plate was amazing. I loved the fact that I could pick 3 different tacos. I had pork, carne asada, and mahi mahi. They were all very good. Flan for dessert did not disappont. Highly recommend!

7.5 mi•Theater District, Midtown West

WE OFFER BEER, WINE, AND OUR HOUSE SANGRIA! NO B.Y.O.B NO MORE BRING YOUR OWN BOTTLE!!

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Los Tacos No.1

4.7(3.6k reviews)

Very good food! I enjoyed the food, atmosphere is a little overwhelming. Service was good.read more

Popular taco spot for a reason! Stopped in for a quick bite before a show at Lyric. Walked in…read morearound 5:15 and there was a short line that moved quickly. Short menu makes ordering pretty fast and you let the kitchen know your taco toppings when you give them your ticket. I did a carne asada and pollo asado taco on corn. Tortillas tasted fresh and meat had good flavor and wasn't dry. Standing counters to eat only, no seating. Staff was very on top of refilling napkins and salsas at the topping station. We would definitely grab some tacos here again.

7.2 mi•Theater District, Midtown West

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Carne asada & al Pastor tacos

Toloache 50

4.0(2.4k reviews)

•$$$

Lunch at Toloache yesterday is Lori's favorite meal so far, and tied for me with Kanyakumari. It's…read morea contemporary upscale Mexican bistro located at 251 West 50th Street in the Theater District of Manhattan. Founded in 2007, and led by chef-owner Julian Medina (who grew up in Mexico City and trained in prominent New York kitchens like Maya and Pampano) along with Chef de Cuisine - Fidel Rodriguez, and Sous Chef - Julian Medina. They have real Mexican food like huitlacoche, and Oaxacan-style seasoned grasshoppers. There is a dedicated guacamole and ceviche bar, and a wood-burning oven. The name toloache is Jimsonweed, a flowering plant in Mexican folklore said to be brewed into a love potion that guarantees anyone who drinks it will always return. For drinks, Lori had the Paloma De Pepino - Gran Centenario plata, cucumber, grapefruit soda, lime, and I had the Margarita de la Calle - Maestro Dobel Diamante, cucumber, jalapeño, lime. Both were excellent, and perfectly balanced. Toloache has one of the best guacamoles we've ever had, and they made it fresh and customized it for us. Cilantro tastes like soap to Lori, and each of the three guacs listed it. Also there is a mild traditional, fruta medium, and rojo spicy. We wanted traditional but spicy, and without cilantro. That's what we got. The accompanying chips were better than most as they were the perfect size, not greasy, and strong enough to not break. With the guacamole came a Roasted Tomato salsa that was spectacular. It has roasted tomatoes, chipotle, onion, cilantro, garlic, and a "secret ingredient". It is medium spicy. I'm going to try to figure out how to make this one. Lori loves Fajitas, which are course Tex-Mex, but they make it with Prime NY Strip Steak, and it is amazing ... and huge. Two could share this for lunch. I had the Enchiladas Borrachas - pulled chicken, tomatillo-5 chiles salsa borracha, Mexican cheeses, crema, and avocado-radish salad. This was a delight with great layers of flavor - smoky, moderately spicy, slightly tangy, with a lot of richness from the cheese and crema. The shredded chicken was tender, savory, and relatively mild, mostly there to carry the sauce. When you eat this, be sure to put a slice of the enchilada on your fork, and then with your knife scoop up sauce and pour it over the bite. It's so flavor-packed. We LOVED Toloache, and highly recommend it.

Visited with a reservation on a weekend evening and the place was packed. All seats upstairs and…read moredownstairs were filled except one table, which was reserved for us. I noticed a few people standing outside the restaurant waiting for a table and were less prioritized due to no reservation. Ordered Platos Fuertes Carne Asada, and Frutas Guacamole. Unfortunately I do not remember what my friends ordered but they did order tacos and noted how bold the flavors are and how delicious they tasted. Guacamole was not too spicy, but perfect. Carne Asada dish was smoky and savory. Overall, recommend!

Margarita de Jalapeño

Trio de Guacamoles

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Tacos de Chapulines

MEXiCUE

4.0(768 reviews)

8.4 mi•Flatiron

Didn't have reservations, but was able to get a seat outside on a nice spring weeknight within 5…read moreminutes around 7:30pm on a popular Taco Tuesday. Happy to see Vegan Chipotle Cashew "Cheese" on the menu, so decided to go for full vegan nachos and was not disappointed. It was perfect for a happy hour appetizer and drinks for two. Service was a bit stretched between inside and outside tables, but we were in a relaxed mood, so the timing didn't matter as much.

After shopping at a nearby, Sample Sale We popped into this location for a quick lunch. The…read morerestaurant was not busy despite its close location to Madison Square Park. We started with two seasonal margaritas and an array of tacos. The food was fresh and tasty. The prices seemed elevated for tacos ($7 for the pork birria taco, $8.75 for the brisket taco, $7.75 for the fish taco), but these days it's hard to gauge. I really enjoyed the smoky chicken taco and ordered another one. For the pair they were $11. Which I thought was quite reasonable compared to the other prices. The dining area was quite large, and the bar was fully stocked. We sat in a booth which was a nice touch. Ines was an excellent waitress and answered any questions that we had.

7.1 mi•Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West

The bar

Brisket sandwich ;)

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Brisket bowl

The Waylon

4.6(154 reviews)

Came here for a Packers game and boy was this one of the best experiences I've ever had watching…read moreNFL football. I'm newish to NFL football and im a brand brand new Packers's fan thanks to my partner converting me. Not only did he manage to make me fall in love with him, but he also got me to fall in love with football. Like legitimately. Had you told me id be watching all the football games even 3 years ago, id have laughed at you. Anyway, so this was his first time ever in NYC and it was important for us not to miss the game so the fact that we found a Packers bar for the game was amazing. We arrived slightly after the game started but right at the first Packers touchdown and the place was packed to the brim. We made our way to the other side of the bar and there was a bit more wiggle room there so that's where we made ourselves comfortable for the rest of the game. I started off with Shirley Temples and then converted to beers. We ordered cheese curds (so freaking good) and wings (very meh) to eat. After the game we wanted to order more cheese curds but they had run out. That made me so sad. I had never been to a Packers bar before but I am so glad that I am a Packers fan because I swear that they are the best fans. Everyone is so unbelievably nice (49ers fans on the other hand ....). I will definitely be back for a game!!

This is a really solid dive bar in HK. The food is definitely bar food but it's rather good for it,…read moreand very affordable for Manhattan pricing. Bar staff is very friendly and attentive. They have a good happy hour too!

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6 years ago

Any positive review that you read must have been written by the owners of this place. Their service is an absolute disgrace. Every time you go in there, there are lots of people sitting around, waiting forever for their food. 9/10 times when you go in this crap establishment, there is nobody at the register. Imagine a food business and nobody is ever at the register? These people treat the people of the community like we're a bunch of savage animals by having a full bulletproof glass enclosing. For Christ sake, this spot is right on broadway, 5 blocks from the Police precinct but yet they think so low of the people of the community that they need super security. Meanwhile, the liquor store right next door does NOT have any partition. Now, lets talk about service. I'm 45 years old and I must say that this is the only Chinese restaurant where nobody at who works there has a damn clue about how to run a business. Like I said before, nobody is ever at the counter. If you manage to get one of their attention and place your order, you will wait 20 minutes for something stupid like an order of wings. You can go to a 5 star restaurant and order a T-Bone steak and get served and eat it before these people finish your wings. I will tell you the ultimate outrage.... I called in an order for pickup. They told me it would be fifteen minutes. I waited thirty minutes and got in my car, double parked and ran in to pay and leave. As usual, nobody was at the counter. I knocked on the bulletproof glass and I was ignored. I was scanning outside every 10 seconds to make sure I didn't get a ticket. I knock again and the woman behind the bulletproof glass signaled me from the back to wait. When I turned around, the traffic agent zapped my car for a $115 double parking ticket. Needless to say I'm done with these people and I advise everyone who reads this to just go down the block to the other Chinese spot. They know business. One more story....A while ago I ordered two orders of wings from this place. I literally live up the hill from these people on 190th Street. It took them over one hour to deliver the wings. When I called them, they claimed the guy was ringing my bell. Nobody showed up to my house. I asked the security guard if any delivery person came in the building and he said no. I'm sorry but these people are the worst business people of all time. Their food is slightly above average but isn't good enough for them to have such crappy service. read more

Samari G.

Elite 25

121

1 year ago

I was really disappointed with my experience ordering delivery from this spot. I called and ordered sesame chicken with plain fried rice and extra sauce (I repeated it several times to make sure they got it right) and an egg roll. When the food arrived, there was barely any sauce, let alone the extra I specifically requested. On top of that, they forgot the egg roll. I called them back, and to their credit, they sent the delivery guy back with the missing item. But overall, the lack of attention to detail made the experience frustrating. Not sure if I'd order from here again--consistency is key, and this just didn't deliver. read more

Sophia F.

9 years ago

So this is my first review on a place through yelp. I usually do reviews through google because it's way easier in my opinion. BUT my friend told me to try yelp to see how things would go. Now let me actually write the review for the place. So their pretty good, I just dislike the fact that their near my sister's house but take FOREVER to deliver the food and then still expect a good tip. Either way I still give a good tip because somehow, they manage to keep my food hot. Food is really good and I would recommend it to all my friends especially if it's late night and your either drunk or hungry lol. But go in person to get it. read more

Paul H.

7 years ago

Absolutely terrible almost inedible garbage

Scott G.

8 years ago

I actually think their Tex Mex is good!

Scott G.

8 years ago

I actually think their Tex Mex is good!

Scott G.

8 years ago

I actually think their Tex Mex is good!

Bashir B.

12 years ago

pretty good actually

No. 1 Restaurant - tex-mex - Updated October 2026

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