hans down - the absolute best quesadilla and taco I ever had!!…read morecant wait to xome back this place makes every other taco spot taste like a achool cafeteria love love love - great food, clean and nice workers - a no- brainer

A cheese, avocado and mushroom burrito with green sauce was heavenly and relatively quick. The…read moresmall space moved customers through efficiently.

Base my reviews off what you pay:…read more *Place was empty in the afternoon on a Saturday. Price - ~$25 (entree, drink, tip) Food - 4/5 - tasty and good portion. Service - 5+/5 - awesome service throughout. Ambiance - 2/5 - hole in the wall vibe. Overall - 5/5 - top tier hidden gem. Food was great portions and tasty as hell. You will spend $20 and not leave disappointed. Service was beyond the best. Forgot what his name was but gave awesome recommendations, was quick, awesome guy, really made the experience. Inside is a bit dumpy, total hole in the wall vibe but what you would expect. Absolutely stop here if you can, gives a family owned vibe that is worth it (hopefully it is lol). Best Dish - Chicken Flautas, Carne Asada Nachos Would Return - Absolutely

The friendliest service ever.The worker was so happy to chat with us and is just the essence of…read morejoy. Already off to a good start. The Birria and Al pastor tacos were amazing. We could've drunk the Guac salsa sauce. Oh my. The Al pastor was my fav. Incredibly juicy. Must come back here.

The simplified menu and minimalist decor feel very 2010, but I'm nostalgic for old Union Square so…read moreI'm happy to hop into a little time machine. This place keeps it simple and does tacos quite well. Here's a breakdown of what I ordered: chicken taco: made with chicken thigh, pineapple marinade, and avocado salsa, this all came together nicely, had a generous amount of protein that felt high quality and seasoned well. shrimp taco: often shrimp tacos come with piddly little shrimp, but they use sizeable, high quality wild caught shrimp and it shows in the flavor. The salsa macha chili oil is fragrant and gives the taco a little kick. zucchini taco: grilled zucchini just screams summer and something magical happens when zucchini is paired with oaxacan cheese. The poblano peppers also complimented this taco well. tuna tostada: perhaps the platonic ideal of a tuna tostada, with salsa macha and a healthy portion of tuna I appreciate the fast casual format and the fact that it wasn't too crowded on the Wednesday evening I visited. We made subsequent orders and our food came out very quickly. They're running an efficient operation!

Santo Taco in Union Square was just okay for me. The setup is pretty casual and convenient. Once…read moreyou walk in, there are seated tables along one side, a handwashing station on the other, and standing tables in the middle. You order directly at the cash register, and they also serve alcohol. I was told that the Steak Trompo Taco was the one to get, so of course I had to try it out. Unfortunately, I thought it was just alright. I also tried the Chicken, Pork Carnitas, and Carne Asada tacos, but overall, nothing really stood out to me in terms of flavor. One thing I did like was the condiment area. They have onions, peppers, different sauces, and even pork rinds that you can grab to go along with your tacos. They also have a public restroom, a handwashing area, and tap water available, which is definitely convenient, especially in Union Square. Overall, Santo Taco wasn't bad, but it wasn't memorable for me either. I wouldn't mind eating here again if I was in the area, but I probably wouldn't go out of my way for it.

My go-to for affordable, good Mexican food. Always fast service. Great salsa. Definitely recommendread more

Pay attention to your receipt. The quesadilla was $10 and the sour cream was $6. She charged $3.00…read morefor each extra sour cream and refused to refund amount. Worker claimed she couldn't give a refund because we order 2 side orders of sour cream. I asked her to look at the camera because that's not what we ordered and she refused. I asked to speak to a supervisor and she said we need to call back later to speak to a supervisor. She refused to give us a name or a time to call. Clearly customer service is not a priority here.

Impressive! Tbh,…read morecoming back after - oh, about 10 years - El Camion still brings it! Living in Hell's Kitchen, it's not often I come out to the East Village for a weekend brunch - I used to end up in the EVil much more often. But with friends visiting from out of town and others local, we wanted a place in the EVil on July 4th. El Camion did not disappoint! WIth a fantastic overall food and drinks menu, as well as a variety of well-made margaritas and other cocktails, this is one neighborhood staple that continues to bring it and stay consistently great meal after meal, day after day, year after year. They've got a special brunch menu that you can also order from, that includes some cheap brunch drinks, too! Since we visited on a holiday Saturday (July 4th), it wasn't terribly busy when we visited. The dining room isn't huge, but stays lively nonetheless - just keep in mind that some of the tables are placed close together. With that said, the service was solid - our waters were never empty, our drinks and food arrived within reasonable times, and servers were never far away with any requests we needed. I got the salmon, my husband got the hanger steak, and friends got tacos the the brunch enchiladas, or "dobladas." All of our meals were perfectly cooked, and tasted great. For drinks, my spicy hibiscus margarita was everything I wanted and more, and others got regular spicy margs or the "skinny bee-yotch" marg that they enjoyed as well. We also got the tres leches cake for dessert, which was decadently delicious, and one was plenty for us all to share. I'm so glad to come back after some time away and see that El Camion continues to be an East Village staple, and hope they continue to be for years to come!

This is the taco spot that I go to when I'm absolutely hangry, starving, and I KNOW there won't be…read morea wait. And guess what? There wasn't. I've been to this establishment a few times, and the main thing three that kept me coming back was that 1. The hibiscus margarita is great ; 2. The people are nice ; 3. As I've said, there's never anyone in there, no matter what day or time I've gone. They take forever with the food, the steak is extremely chewy (jaw exercise type of chewing), and lacks in flavor. I think it's also pretty pricey for tacos and is not worth it. Elotes (or esquires) are one of my all time favorite starters, and even that didn't seem to be made correctly. They changed the menu recently, removed a lot of items and it seems the portions have gotten smaller as well, with price increases. If you go for the hibiscus margarita, you won't be disappointed. Anything else? Ehh.

An amazing taco truck!! Got two shrimp tacos and rice n beans on my commute home. Service was…read moregreat, she was so nice. Def recommend !

Good food, prompt service. Clean. What more could you want? I got a borrow bowl and it was solid.read more

Came back during my latest NYC trip and the food and vibes were just as good as I remembered. Staff…read morewas super friendly even as the restaurant and bar were packed from the dodgers game. I had the guacamole, lengua and cabeza tacos, and the Jamaica margarita. Can't wait to come back on my next trip.

After a long day getting pampered at the salon on the Lower East Side, we were starving. All the…read morestylists suggested we grab tacos here. I was skeptical at first I kept thinking, "Can you really find authentic Cali-style tacos in New York?" Turns out, you absolutely can! This is the real deal. Everything was incredibly fresh, flavorful, and tasted homemade. You can tell the beans weren't from a can!!!!! They were clearly cooked from scratch. The tortillas were fresh, the meats were perfectly seasoned, and every bite was delicious. The place was packed kind of medium size. The tables were feeling small at first, but the servers quickly were coming in and out removing plates once you were finished so it wasn't too overwhelming... they were very attentive! Good energy and vibes were felt throughout:) The drinks were just as good and paired perfectly with the food. I'm so happy to have found an authentic taqueria in New York City. I'll definitely be coming back again and again. Highly recommend if you're craving real traditional Mexican food!

BEST authentic Mexican cuisine in the Village. More than just your typical Tex-Mex burrito joint…read more The menu is full of incredible regional cuisine that represents the best of Mexico's food heritage. Don't be fooled by the name. We go at least once a week...and YES the burritos and tacos are as good as you'll ever get anywhere too.

This was my second time here but it may be my last. The food was good and the staff was pleasant…read moreand the place was clean and nicely appointed, so why only 3 stars? Well, it was a Sunday brunch, but shouldn't a Sunday brunch come with a drink and coffee at the end? Everything was à la cart. A classic margarita was $15 and he wanted to know if I wanted another!! Not for $30 for 2 drinks! Also, I got potatoes instead of fries with my steak ($24) but I didn't bother to tell them, not a big deal, it was good. No customers were there when I first sat down but 2 other people came in after me. Lots and lots of empty tables. I just feel a brunch menu should make you feel like you are getting a special value. It didn't even have coffee with it. I'm not one to stiff anyone on the gratuities so I gave a 20% tip. The pricing was just too much for what you get, so, adios for me.