Ok so for starters I ordered food here from grubhub. Anytime I get Mexican food I always order a side of those cambray onions. Which in every other place they put a good 5 pieces. Reasonable. And also ordered the carne enchilada nachos *which were BOMB btw* Now why 3 stars ? Because I've ordered from here before and the last time put 4 onions.this time they only gave me 3 onions. SKIMP!!! They did not give me any utensils or any sauce for the nachos. There was also no lettuce in my nachos. Idk if I'll order from here again which sucks cause their nachos are really good. read more

Restaurant El Maguey - Cebollitas Cambray. 3 pieces ‍ - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is a nice and quiet Mexican restaurant in the Sunset Park area. It is good for lunch or dinner. The price is reasonable and the portion size was big. I ordered the chicken burrito, and it was served with sour cream and guacamole. The chicken was well seasoned and the sauce made it flavorful. The workers were attentive as well. Overall, I will return and try the other items on their menu. read more

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I have always passed this restaurant and have made a mental note to try it. I wish I have tried sooner because their food is so tasty! Everything from the soup, empanada, tacos and enchilada is packed with flavor. The service is also great and the waitress was so patient with us when we were indecisive on what to order. No alcoholic drinks here, but trust me the food is amazing! read more

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This is a review strictly for service. Twice I've placed a delivery order via Doordash and had the order cancelled after being delayed 3-4 times/reassigned dashers. And both times I had to call doordash for them to tell me the order was unexpectedly cancelled. Not saying my doordash experience is perfect elsewhere but to have this happen on two separate occasions seems more than chance. read more

Ordered a burrito bowl mix that comes with 3 meat choices. Only received 1 meat choice. Had I known I would've got the regular burrito bowl mix that comes with 1 meat choice. Paid $3 extra for the mix bowl. Fail. My fiancé ordered the beef enchiladas. It definitely wasn't beef in the enchiladas. Meat was mushy. Disgusting. Both orders were very small and not worth it. This was via delivery. read more

Ordered delivery from here twice. It's not the best Mexican food I've ever had but it does get the cravings filled. On our recent order, we ordered the chicken enchiladas in green sauce, steak burrito bowl, al pastor burrito bowl, and a fish taco. The burrito bowls are huge! It comes with tortilla chips. The beans are definitely my favorite part of all the dishes. I would definitely order the burrito bowls again. The food comes quick and hot! read more

Disgusting. 1st time ordering from this place & this is what you call a chicken burrito. Let's just say I've had way better chicken burritos. Very disappointed because they have amazing reviews. Do they not realize I had to bite into this mess. read more

Restaurant El Maguey - What is this - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Every time I've ordered from here I've been really impressed. With COVID we've only ordered delivery but it's fast, portions are large, and food is still steaming when it gets here. Their al pastor tacos and sincronizadas are yum. We love their guacamole too, but it's not on the cheap side. One time our al pastor tacos had meat that was too fatty but that was a write off. Overall this place is awesome and their burritos are excellent too (especially if you're really hungry!) All-round an amazing Mexican option in a neighborhood with an abundance of choices. Pretty sure this is my favorite! read more

Excelente customer service except the dj me senti discriminanda no lo recomiendo por qué el anuncio dice karaoke pero cuando pedí una canción el dj fue muy grocero y me salí immedamente a pesar que la estuve pasando bien read more

This place is SO good! Chips and salsa were fresh. The tinga de pollo empanadas and chicken tacos were delicious! Waitress was very nice and attentive. Will definitely be back to try other things on the menu. read more

Restaurant El Maguey - Empanadas - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Ordered here on Friday 10/25, the delivery guy asked me if I was married and proceeded to tell me he liked me. 10/28 i ordered tacos again and saw it was the same delivery guy. When I saw him i made sure to keep the interaction absolutely minimal. Shortly thereafter he text me twice. 10/29 I made a complaint to the restaurant and posted a review on grubhub. An employee called me and told me the delivery man did not work for them. They then requested that I delete the comment and they will send me free food. Soon thereafter, the delivery man called me (which I did not answer) and he text me begging me to delete the comment. This prompted me to make formal complaint to grubhub where I learned the restaurant has self delivery. Please beware - when illegal conduct is reported here, there response is to send you free food rather than ensure your safety. read more

Great Mexican restaurant with delicious vegan options. I had the vegan chorizo taco and it was great! Moreover, they have appetizing desserts like churros and tres leches cake. Definitely recommend. read more

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No idea how this place has good reviews. Picked up a chicken burrito. It's a cash only place + the burrito is so fucking bland , no sour cream and guacamole like I asked. Seriously don't eat here I would have rather gone to chipotle read more

Most underrated Mexican joint in Sunset Park. We've only gotten deliveries and always great/prompt. Best burritos by far in the hood.

Walking by to find a place to have breakfast and a polite man told me about this restaurant. It so happens that he works there. I'm the first customer for the day. The place is quiet and I can read as I eat. My breakfast is served piping hot. How fries are golden brown, toast has the hint of butter and the egg white spinach omelette with cheese is delicious and could feed two people! read more

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Several months later, this place is still one our fave neighborhood places for quality food, service and value. We've tried so many things on the menu (and loved them all), as well as the specials they occasionally offer - definitely go for those. Melissa, one of the servers, is always so nice & welcoming (and tolerant of our odd requests for fewer carbs as well as our limited Spanish). Gracias! read more

Restaurant El Maguey - Chicken w/pine nut sauce (a special) and filete de pescado. Mmmmm. - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Need a decent lunch near Costco? This is it. One of the best sandwiches I've had in Brooklyn. Heat from chorizo and a pickled jalapeño is mellowed by cheese and avocado. There's a little bit of white onion, but not too much. It's creamy, salty and rich with the tang from the pickled jalapeño. read more

Restaurant El Maguey - Torta de Huevo con Chorizo - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Order through Ubereats and when I received my order it was just a disaster . Ordered enchiladas verdes and they were bathed in oil. The paper bag was full of oil and so was my food. No salsa just pure oil. I complained with Uber eats and they did nothing so I called the restaurant. First Time I called the girl acted dumb right after I complained like she didn't hear me so I hanged up and call again . Sent me straight to voicemail 5 times. Called again and then she was extremely rude said I had to complain to Ubereats because they didn't deliver the food. When issue wasn't the delivery it was they actual food that came from THE RESTAURANT said they couldn't do nothing . Waste of money . read more

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Really good vegan options, good green salsa. I got 3 vegan tacos and an empanada with huitlacoche and rice and beans. Everything Seemed fresh and tasty and was flavorful. read more

I order from here all the time on Seamless and finally stopped by last night to pick up some guacamole on the way home. The restaurant was very cute, and the staff was SO NICE. Just a lovely vibe all around. I've tried almost every Mexican restaurant option on seamless, and this place stands out in terms of flavor. They def have the best nachos in the area. I'm addicted to them! The quinoa salad is also really delicious. I'm vegetarian, so between those two items, the guacamole and nopales I've got options. Delivery is always friendly and ahead of quoted time! Love this place :) read more

The burritos and tacos and nachos, all so delicious. The breakfast burrito with Mexican eggs is one of my favorite things in the world. Don't sleep on El Maguey! read more

I can only testify to their vegan menu, which is substantial and absolutely delicious. The vegan chorizo, pollo, carne asada, and al pastor are incredibly convincing and satisfy any cravings for meat I may have as a plant based person. The food is always consistently delicious, and while their enchiladas aren't quite as stunning as the tacos, burritos, tostadas, and empanadas, absolutely everything I've eaten from there has ranged from pretty good to absolutely mindblowingly incredible. We order from there a couple times a week and have never had an issue with them accidentally sending us non-vegan items. 10/10 would recommend to anyone and everyone. read more

My new favorite Mexican spot. With so many mediocre Mexican restaurants in the area, this place really stands out. I've only eaten burritos from here, so I can't speak to the rest of their items, but the burritos are excellent. The meat is always on point (I've tried the steak, pastor, carnitas, and chicken), and the portions are solid, without the huge amount of rice that a lot of other local spots throw in there. Plus, bonus points for making refried beans the default, even if I want to change to black. Delivery is super quick, although they don't have it on Yelp yet, only Seamless. It typically says it will take an hour but comes in less than half that, although I'll add that I only live 4 blocks from there. read more

Found this place searching for vegan options in our hood. The options are plentiful - loved the soy chorizo huaraches and soy chicken enchiladas. Red sauce on both has the prefect spice bite level. Came with side of rice and black beans that were also delicious. Prices are right. Thrilled to know of this place and will be back! They also have tons of non-vegan options, FYI. And two blocks away from Sunset Park for chill vibes as you enjoy your food. read more

My favorite Mexican restaurant in NYC. The sopes are the best I've ever had-- I get them with carne Asada on top. The flor de calabaza quesadilla is the best vegetarian Mexican dish I've ever eaten. It's full of squash and corn and squash blossoms and really flavorful. They have decent vegetarian tacos too. The tacos pibil are my favorite tacos. It's bbq pork and super flavorful and not greasy. The shrimp tacos are great too. My spouse always gets the adobo pork or the enchilada burrito (not at the same time, that would be a metric ton of food). Their delivery is incredibly fast. I don't know how they do it! The restaurant is pleasant to eat in too. We love this place. read more

Delicious! I ordered from here for the first time because I love tacos and now I now where to get the most amazing pollo asada taco ! The chicken was seasoned well and their guacamole is great ! Will definitely be ordering from here every week. read more

A friend & I were in the area this past weekend & decided to get a quick bite- the chicken tacos w/ guacamole were delicious. - the staff were also very friendly & helpful in explaining the details of the ingredients (was w/ a friend w/ a lot of food restrictions). - will definitely go back when I'm in the area again. read more

Excellent service and very nice people. The food is extraordinary at a reasonable price. They do excellent catering and are flexible with their menu and pricing , you won't disappoint. read more

Taqueria el Maguey is the best! Marisol and Luis helped us cater a lunch for 20 in less than 24 hours and we couldn't have been happier with our food or our service. First up: The guac is LEGIT. Flavorful, fresh, and has a little kick that makes it rise above the rest. You can tell it's homemade with love. Our people were literally scraping the bowls with their fingers to get every last drop. The empanadas made folks swoon. Perfectly crispy outside and packed with flavor inside. The tacos were excellent. Perfectly sized and each of the meats we tried (pollo asado, carne asada, carnitas, and chorizo) were better than the last! Plus, our vegetarians were so so happy with the vegan meat options for their tacos, making them feel just as special as everyone else. And the quesadillas were made with real Oaxacan cheese, not some "Mexican" pre-mix. Game changer. My only regret is that I don't live in the neighborhood, so I can't order from them weekly. In conclusion, run, don't walk to Taqueria el Maguey for your next meal. You won't be sorry. read more

We had horchata and several different kinds of tacos, including cabeza and lengua. Everything was outstanding, and good value. It was also peaceful and not full for a weekend lunch. Caution: Stairs up to the entrance. Not friendly to the few strollers people brought. read more

Had some really great tacos here. Chorizo was out of this world. Also very highly recommend the arabes and Barbacoa. I was surprised all the proteins were delicious--I'd expect maybe one or two specialties but everything was legit, delicious and fresh. read more

Best Mexican in NYC. Authentic food served by really friendly staff. The octopus tostadas are my favorite. They also have tons of vegan options which is awesome. Chips and salsa are complimentary. I don't think word has gotten out yet about this place, but it's only a matter of time. read more

I was passing by trying to make the best decision over a couple of Mexican restaurants in the area, a really good pick. The environment is cozy and the staff is really friendly. It has a bunch of options in the menu all of them for a really affordable price. Great food, I'm really happy to find family owned business like this. read more

Restaurant El Maguey - Elote de calle, Tacos (Carne Asada, Pastor, Lengua) - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Small place, great service, very authentic food. Amazing churros. They do serve beer and lower drinks

Some of the best Mexican food in NYC, especially if you want vegan options. The molcajete is fantastic, with fresh seared vegetables and a rich bubbling cilantro sauce. The enchilada, vegan tacos, horchata, and jamaica were all excellent, and the server brought us extra vegetarian tacos on the house. Service was attentive and friendly and the place is clean, comfortable, and good for groups. read more

Only the Burritos are AMAZING here! However everything else is HORRIBLE. Undercooked, flavorless and sloppy!! Do not get anything here besides burritos. It isn't authentic Mexican food. It taste like cafeteria food. Is the chef a 11 yr old? This place used to be so good and it is horrible now read more

Good customer service, the food was aaaaighhhht Very low price which topped it off It's regular Mexican food but didn't have many of the other foods that I was looking for read more

Ordered delivery from 7/3/18 and everything about it was fantastic. Very reasonable prices, excellent quality, and delivered when they said it would be (hot and not soggy). We had nachos with beef, pastor burrito, carne Asada burritos, enchiladas with chicken and mole, churros and rice pudding. Everything was excellent - one thing better than the next. I can you with 100% certainty the next time I need a burrito fix this place will be on the menu. Salute. read more

They have vegan tacos that are actually thoughtful and go beyond iceberg lettuce and refried beans!! They have maybe three types with tvp flavored to taste like chorizo, carne asada and I forget the third. They also have tacos with jamaica (hibiscus) blossoms!! Those were my favorite but I also really liked the vegan chorizo. The tortilla and red salsa were excellent, and the woman working was incredibly nice. read more

The best food and authentic Mexican food, and the service is very nice peaple , I'm sure I'll be back