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    3.8 (886 reviews)

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    Pepinada
    Cara T.

    Perfect spot to grab a killer margarita! My friend and I came in tonight and sat at the bar. We only got drinks, but wow did it make an impact! I had the pepinada, which is a spicy cucumber margarita. It was a real 5 star drink! If you love spicy margs, you will love this! The bartender was super efficient and friendly. I can't wait to come back and try the food here (and get another pepinada)!

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    Ryan H.

    Must try: Happy Hour Margaritas and Nachos (1/2 Off)! Why: Refreshing Margaritas for 1/2 off during happy hour! Loved the Strawberry and Mango flavors. Nachos are also 1/2 off so we shared Chicken Nachos as an app. It was packed with toppings including guacamole. I ordered Birria Tacos Con Consume, which were a small but the braised brisket was juicy and tender with a crispy shell and a small bowl of consume on the side. Was hoping for more consume to enjoy but my tummy was satisfied with the nachos and 2 drinks. Notes: Nice, spacious and clean restaurant with neat decor. Plenty of outdoor and indoor seating. We went on a Friday at 4pm for Happy Hour and were seated immediately. Workers were attentive, friendly, and helpful. Overall, great happy hour spot if you like margaritas and nachos. Coming back for more!

    Michelle M.

    Food is terrific, location is awesome. I highly recommend this spot if you're in the area. Best Flan I've ever had.

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    Hugo T.

    My brother my father and I came here for a quick lunch and they had an amazing deal called "Buisness Lunch" which was $19.95 per person. The service was amazing and fast. The food was also amazing and good portions. The ambiance is casual and nothing unique just an average NYC Mexican restaurant!

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    Emily G.

    Decent Mexican food! We ordered the guac and chips for the table as well as brunch dishes. The guac wasn't the best I ever had, but it was okay! There are a lot of brunch options that averaged to $15 a dish, which is decent pricing for the area as well. I appreciated that the staff didn't rush us and let us hang out there for a bit. But it helped that it wasn't crowded there at all on a Sunday afternoon.

    Dana S.

    I was here in the middle of the pandemic when they were open for outdoor seating. And it was yummy then. I was back yesterday. And it is yummy now. Don't let the size of the tacos fool you. Every single one of them is loaded with flavor and spice. In a good way. Brother got the strawberry margarita.yummy yummy. Hubby got a Deki in a bottle. Perfect for him. Get the guacamole. Get the kale that spicy as a side dish. Get anything on the menu and I think you'll be happy.

    Enchiladas De Pollo En Mole
    Richa T.

    Not a huge fan of this place. Pros: + Can seat large groups. Cons: - Automatically add gratuity - Do not split checks - Food is terrible for what you're paying. Lacks flavor - Small, overpriced portions - Dessert that belongs in the garbage anyway. - The chocolate cake we got was absolutely terrible and dry as a bone IG: QueenOfAdventureNYC

    Mezcalita de Toronja y Paloma
    Tai G.

    I came here for my cousins bday last Friday. The hostess was sweet and the restaurant is very spacious. I had the fish tacos and they were soooo good. The steak tacos were also good but I felt like it needed more meat. The elote was delish. I didn't really like the huitaloche (I don't know how to spell it) fried rice it didn't have any flavor. The guac was ok wasn't spicy at all but the orangey red salsa they gave on the side I could drink it that's how good it was. The caramel sauce for the churros was delish and I liked the flan. Our server was polite and attentive. So overall a good time.

    Churros
    Stephanie T.

    Came here for a company team dinner. Overall the food was good. Ordered the branzino which was cooked perfectly - tender and light. We had a lot of shared dishes that were also delicious - the queso dip and ceviche. Don't forget to get the frozen strawberry margarita - so refreshing but dangerous because you don't taste the alcohol but it's definitely in there.

    octopus tacos
    Annika K.

    came on wednesday night w friends - this restaurant is shockingly big and good for groups! we did a walk in for 6 people and they were able to accommodate. we got the ceviche sampler for starters to share and it was delicious but it didnt come with spoons so we didnt eat it for a while. the tuna ceviche was my fav! it hit for mains i got the octopus/fish tacos and it was good but kinda dry, had to add the green salsa and it made it perfect plus flavorful my cons for this place: they charge for chips and salsa and the service is incredibly slow. not sure if id return because service is huge for me, but its definitely a solid mexican spot

    Tacos de Carne Asada con Queso - small for the price but tasty
    Scott B.

    I've been eying Tacuba for a while and hopeful that Hells Kitchen had finally delivered an authentic Mexican restaurant featuring flavorful, mouthwatering food. But, alas, Tacuba is really just another mediocre Mexican restaurant that, while good, is not great! See below for more details. DRINKS: This was the best part of the experience. The margaritas were tasty and priced right (especially for NYC). We tried a few different varieties, and they were all tasty. APPS: We ordered the nachos for the table and added chicken as our protein. The dish was okay, but the portion was smallish for our party of 4, and they just didn't deliver on flavor. ENTRÉES: I had the Carne Asada Tacos (steak tacos) with cheese, which were small for the price. They were tasty enough but certainly not on par with more "authentic" Mexican restaurants outside of Manhattan. My partner, Tony, ordered the Fish Tacos, which, again, were acceptable, but they were nothing to write home about. My other dining companions ordered the Chile Relleno entrée (and one friend added steak as a protein to the dish). Both reported that they liked the dishes, but they were just "okay." ATMOSPHERE: The interior of Tacuba is updated and inviting, but it has no real character. And, I guess, for the "move 'em in and move 'em out" nature of this establishment, that is fine. But you really wouldn't want to bring someone here for a date night. It's really more of a place to bring friends. Final Note: I gave Tacuba 3 stars, but, in reality, I would say it's close to 3.25 stars.

    Tacos de Pollo
    Erika S.

    Came here while in town. The food was really good, the staff was really nice. The only thing that felt weird was we were the only people who were black and were placed in the back almost hidden. You can see in the video that i posted all of the empty tables on the way to our table. The margaritas were really good. The chips and salsa were good. And the tacos were top tier and fresh we even ordered 2 rounds.

    Josephine L.

    This is a lame review for record-keeping purposes only, as I was so full from my work happy hour that by the time I got to Tacuba, I could only handle the Ensalada de Aguacate. It was nice, but hardly Mexican fare. Will update when I've had a chance to try actual food not consumed by rabbits.

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