3.5 stars for flavor alone. I don't think I'll be back though. Since they opened I've frequented their establishment but their prices keep going up as well as their wait times. 3x I've left without placing an order since there's already a line out the door and even the simplest combos take 20min. In addition there's no indoor seating space, which they could definitely use, since taking my food home 45mins away results in a soggy mess. The nail on the coffin for me is the stinginess, I shouldn't put an order of 5 tacos and get only 2 sauces. Asking for extra sauce is somehow insulting? I'm a saucy bitch, I don't want to have to beg for what should be standard. read more

Serrano Salsa - Updated menu June 2021 - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

I return here from time to time for their delicious vegetarian tacos. I go for the corn tortillas since they make them here. The color of the tortillas are light purple, I adore it due to its unfamiliar color. I love the simple but elegante design in the interior and the cute outdoor eating space is charming when the weather is warm and sunny. I have tried their vegetarian burrito bowl and it was good. Looking forward to return here with friends this spring, summer and fall. read more

Serrano Salsa - Vegetarian tacos and view from the inside. March 14, 2022 - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

I ordered the Birria tacos. For the price I was extremely surprised around the quality of food. The 3 tacos were not consistent in terms of what was inside and basically tasted like they only had beef in them with little seasoning or hardly any cabbage or lettuce. Basically beef inside a corn tortilla. My boyfriend got the steak quesadilla which he liked but was a very small portion for the price. Both were basically appetizer portions for the price of expensive Mexican entrees. I was hoping for a good meal given it's local and Mexican female owned but unfortunately very disappointed. read more

I'm a big enchilada fan. Their enchiladas are very flavorful and the portions are large. I had mine filled with chicken with green sauce. The order also comes with rice, black beans, pico de Gallo and the enchiladas are topped with lettuce, sour cream, and cotiija cheese. Unlike other Mexican restaurants, their black beans were well seasoned which is an A+. Will definitely order from this spot again. read more

My visits to Serrano Salsa were frequent since its pandemic grand opening. A welcome addition on Broadway and frequented often because of its location. However they've slacked off major on their customer service. On my last visit, I arrived 30 mins before closing and was the only customer there. No food at home meant a great option for local eats. I worked in kitchens and understand all workers want to close. But we've always honored closing as to mean official close time/start of cleaning area. My order for three tacos placed with the manager was visibly met with eyerolls. Serranos is small , so when the kitchen asked who the order was for, I was referred by the manager as the "chingado" sitting in the seat. She called my name when the order was ready, and I thanked her without her acknowledgment. The thanks was met with her silence and her staring at the wall. I won't assume who had a bad day, we both need time away from work to enjoy the evening. read more

Tacos were good, churros were amazing. Not pictured was a steak quesadilla that was also amazing! Everything was 10/10. read more

Serrano Salsa - Birria Tacos (3), Mexican homemade Churros.. BOMB! 10/10 - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Tried the adobada (tacos al pastor) along with carnitas and the nachos with steak. Every item was amazing. I loved the fresh blue corn tortilla chips in the nachos along with the additional fresh ingredients and the tender steak. The tacos were also delicious - fresh corn tortillas make all the difference. The sauces were also delicious. My favorite was the adobada (al pastor) - Smokey and sweet. I picked up my order, and will note kitchen was also clean and everything was freshly prepared. I'm thrilled to have this in the neighborhood and I look forward to trying many more items from their menu. Highly recommended. read more

Unfortunately, my recent experiences with Serrano Salsa have not been good. However, I saw a new item on the menu which was roast pork shoulder taco. I ordered the first time and it was delicious. I ordered them two nights ago and received 2 tacos that had a little too much fat in them but still acceptable. I received a 3rd taco that was only filled with fat. I do mean that there was only fat in the taco. I called the restaurant and spoke to the manager and who first tried to explain to me what roast pork shoulder is and that " this is how we make it". Excuse me, that may be how you make it but it should never be how you serve it. I've had some careless takeout sent to me this year as well. But, I always took a break and always tried again. However, Serrano Salsa has lost a customer for good. After much back and forth, the manager offered to refund the entire taco order. I just checked my credit card statement and I was refunded one taco. The food can be good when they are on. However, if they run low on an item, they will clearly serve you whatever is left in the bottom of the pan. It's not the first time. I am writing this review because not only was the food was inedible but customer service was most importantly and shockingly lacking. It's clear that they do not care about their customers or the quality of their food. read more

El servicio es pésimo. Da la impresión de que se molestan cuando pides. La comida no es gran cosa. No volveré por aquí. read more

My husband and I tried the brunch chilaquiles and tacos- one steak and one Al pastor. How delicious! We will definitely be back. read more

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Great food! My favorites are the fish taco and the shrimp taco. I highly recommend it.

It's a no from me dawg I really don't know how this place has 4.5 stars. It was my first time ordering and I ordered a few items on the menu to give them a taste. I was so excited to see birria tacos on the menu, I've been dying to taste them. I went into this order very optimistic. I called in to make my order I completely forgot to say what kind of beans I wanted in my burrito but I also feel like I should've been asked. The delivery was quick and the hot sauce included was verrry spicy and flavorful fui but thats was the only upside. Sadly the food was flavorless, the consomé for the birria was pure grease I also got a ball of fat in one of my tacos that made me just gag. I tried my best to eat all of the food but I really just couldn't. Hours after eating I feel like it's stuck in the pit of my stomach and I just want to throw it up. read more

Expensive, but very good! Really glad they're here. I love all of the vegetarian options (though they don't seem to understand that you can be vegetarian but not vegan and not want vegan cheese). read more

the vegan enchiladas were so fire, honestly i left NYC a little disappointed that i didn't try more of their Vegan menu because i'd be willing to bet the rest is just as good lol. one of the very few places we tried in NYC that not only lived up to our expectations, but exceeded them! read more

An authentic Mexican food destination in the neighborhood finally springs up! So glad to have this new addition to Inwood's gastronomic landscape. read more

I really wanted to love this place but I wasn't satisfied one bit. The staff was nice and the location was very clean. I ordered 6 tacos, guac and chips, and a horchatas. I only enjoyed the horchata and chips (they taste like Fritos) -the guac was ok, but nothing special. *Tacos were very disappointing and weren't seasoned well or lacked seasoning. The portions of toppings in the tacos were very sad. -Pollo Asado =blahhh & meaty tasting -Carne Asada= blahh & meaty tasting -Carnitas = pretty bad and super meaty tasting -Fish = good, nothing special but fishy read more

Great place for tacos. Owner shows fantastic hospitality. After climbing, I was starving. Saw this place with people dining inside. Although there was a sign blocking the door, I was not sure if it was still open. I knocked and the owner welcomed me and asked me what I would like. I ordered al pastor, carne asada and chicken tacos. They were fairly light In comparison to most tacos I had. Usually, either the meat is over salted or too much sauce on top. Their tortilla is specially made. Kinda of tough for tortilla which made it great to hold. Nothing fell apart like it usually does. He also gave me a free Jamaica. Great place to order taco to go. He also told me that place will be opening till midnight soon read more

I can't believe it took me this long to discover this absolute gem in the neighborhood. The food is incredible - haven't had fish tacos this good since I left LA a few years ago, and there are some tasty Oaxaca dishes too. The homemade corn tortillas are the perfect blend of fluffy, chewy, and crunchy. I've now been here twice in the last two days with different people and we have all loved every single thing we've tried. Please everyone eat here so that it will stay open forever!! read more

This is really a very small hole in the wall restaurant. It is not much to look at but this is some of the best Mexican food I've ever had and certainly the best on the upper West side. Absolutely try the chicken mole enchilada. And on Tuesdays three tacos for $10. I promise you you will not be disappointed in this gem of a Mexican restaurant. Staff is super friendly. Mostly takeout but a few tables outside to eat this incredible food. read more

So glad this is in the neighborhood. Great tacos and nachos! I also love that there are so many vegetarian options. Would be great to see something like a guac/bean taco, cheese/veggie quesadilla, or even chile relleno taco (rather than just meat replacements) for vegetarians, but this is an awesome addition to the Inwood food scene! read more

BEST MEXICAN FOOD. This place is an absolute gem! The ingredients are so fresh and flavorful, and the menu is one of the most extensive menus I've ever seen at a Mexican restaurant! They have TONS of veggie and vegan options, and the avocado salsa is AMAZING. This is our go-to Mexican place in the city. Everyone is so kind and friendly- highly recommend!! read more

I have yet to have a Dish I did not like from this spot. The nachos are great. The tamales are soooooo yummy!!! I've tasted all the tacos so far and they're just all good. Every time! They have specials on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays perfect for the days to try something new! read more

I ordered from this restaurant since the opened. However, I noticed every time I go there the prices keep going up and up. The customer service is non existent. They want to change for every little thing. Who changes for ice and a $1 for a plastic bag when I just spent money there. They will never see me again. Horrible. read more

Fresh. Good solid portions. Glad to support small loca new businesses like this one. Ordering again for sure

Great addition to the neighborhood! I ordered carne asada nachos on top of chips made from their homemade tortillas. Really good. Really well done carne asada and a nice generous portion of guacamole on top! Highly recommend and they deliver in a wide area of Inwood/Washington Heights! read more

Ordered delivery once in the pouring rain and pick up twice. While the delivery was a bit colder than we'd have liked - it was pouring rain and can't really fault anyone. Nonetheless - EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. FRESH. Fresh fresh. Guac and avocados on your food are fresh and not brown from sitting out, lettuce is fresh, rice fluffy. Tomatoes and onions bright and crisp. Chips aren't overly salty. Fish tacos and quesadillas are go to order + we had the enchiladas too - so good. The burrito is big enough to share! read more

Waited over 2 hours for my order!!!!!!!!! First time I called they didn't even place the order! Second time around waited for another hour!!!! Not even a decent apology!!!! Horrible customer service!!! read more

After just one bite of the Tostada, I already knew I'd come back again. After just one bite of the veggie taco, I was in love. This place is legit. Don't miss it! read more

I was walking by one day and a customer, unprompted, looked at me and said YO THIS IS REALLY GOOD. so a few days later i ordered delivery. food came super quick; like fifteen minutes. guys. it was AMAZING. we had the nachos (guacamole on the side bc i'm allergic ) and each got two tacos (i had carne asada; my spouse had the veggie). this was the correct amount of food. honestly, i can't reiterate enough how delicious this food was. give it a try asap. read more

This small gem is a must to visit. They have the tastiest tacos. Me and my coworkers have been ordering food from them for 3 days straight. The ingredients taste very fresh and authentic. The srimp tacos are a must! Its also pretty cool that they have a vegeterian/vegan section. read more

All the employees go on break at the same time and the outside tables were dirty. I will not be going there again

Birria tacos have no flavor. Meat is unseasoned and needed a lot of hot sauce to add some flavor. Disappointed

We have been supporting this local spot since they opened and found the food to be made with care and a welcome change to what is available in the neighborhood. While the food has become a bit unreliable, we continued to support them since it is a most challenging time to operate a restaurant. Would I eat here if it was located outside my neighborhood? Likely not. The food is fine but really not the flavorful true Mexican cooking that I love. It's basically our go to when there isn't any food in the house. That has value so we have been somewhat regular customers My final straw with them is their inability to get orders correct. every time, something is missing. Sometimes we are overcharged. We have to wait on hold to resolve the issue, and then the missing food will arrive after everyone else finished eating. And they seem to have an issue with providing salsa for tacos and tostadas, which is unheard anywhere in Mexico or elsewhere. I'd accept it if the food actually had flavor and some picante... Hopefully they can resolve their issues with orders and try to bring some more consistency to their food. As a local spot, they really need to make sure their delivery has a lot less headaches. read more

Food is pretty good, the Birria torta is very good and my go to but the chips and guac are thee item to order if you are gonna order anything. read more

Best Mexican food in Inwood, hands down. A little pricey, but fresh food, tastes amazing, totally worth it.

This tiny spot has become a huge favorite of mine since it opened a few years ago. The food always tastes like real fresh food prepared at home. Everything is just so yummy. Last night I ordered something new from the menu that I had not ordered before and was reminded all over again just how wonderful it is. In the summer, they have a nice spot for outdoor dining that makes it a treat to drop by for something on the way home. And the staff have always been wonderfully friendly. read more

Great delivery experience. Food was fresh tasting and delicious. Definitely a new frequent spot for us.

Terrific neighborhood place to grab a quick bite. The food is delicious-- love the tacos. And the staff is always friendly and welcoming.

Finally! Some delicious Mexican food in Inwood! I spotted Serrano Salsa while driving around the neighborhood one evening and ordered the very next day. Best thing I ever did and now, my Seamless history is in shambles. Tacos Al Pastor and chips and guac galore! Serrano is so good. I've never had a complaint about the food. I write this review as I eat their chips and guac. Seriously, place an order and support local business! read more

Delicious authentic Mexican food. Tacos al pastor (Adobada) had the perfect flavor - as good as what you would have in L.A. or even Mexico City. Carnitas tacos were mouth wateringly tender and all of the salsas have the right balance of spice and flavor. Highly recommend this new spot! read more