Taqueria Monarca

Four years after my first visit and Taqueria Ramirez still lives as my go-to CDMX taco place in all…read moreof NYC. I've tried all the other hot places that have shown up in the last 5+ years to much acclaim, and none of them top the Campechano taco at Ramirez. Their Al Pastor is also great, but the Campechano is really where they shine - just the perfect mix of the savory suadero and the spicy minced longanisa sausage. Service is always super fast and super nice, shepherding a shocking amount of people through. Perfect cool vibe mixing a great CDMX taqueria and chic Greenpoint. It takes me 10-15 minutes to go here, and every time I find myself with 30 extra minutes at lunch, Taqueria Ramirez comes to mind. It's that good. If you haven't tried it yet, it's a must!

There's a reason this place is so popular - the tacos are fire!! The carne asada was my favorite…read more Loved all the toppings you could add to the tacos as well. The line was long but don't get discouraged - it moves fast

5.0 mi•Gowanus, Park Slope

Restaurante.

Pastor & Campechano

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Nenes Taqueria

4.4(186 reviews)

Found myself craving Mexican (specifically, Birria) one Friday evening after a long work week…read more Nenes Taqueria hit the spot in every way I wanted. I went on a Friday evening around 9:30pm. It was still fairly busy inside, but it was mostly people grabbing to-go orders. After ordering I snagged a spot at the counter. There's extremely limited seating, so I wouldn't bank on eating at the restaurant when it's busy. Be prepared to take your food to go. I got the Nene's Deluxe, which comes with a taco, a mulita, and an empanada - all with Birria of course. It was all delicious. The mulita was at the bottom of the box and got completely soaked with Birria. It was extremely messy to eat. Get plenty of napkins. I also got a side of fries and nacho cheese, because it was a long week and I deserved it. They had a seasonal strawberry horchata as well. This was okay. I also think I might just not love horchata in general. This meal definitely hit the spot. The Birria and consommé were top notch. I would return in a heartbeat.

I tried their Birria deluxe set that comes with a Birria taco, Birria empanada, Birria Mulita, and…read moreconsome for $16. That's a great deal! The Birria taco was good! The empanada was not like the usual closed off empanada, it was like open like a taco but instead of a taco shell, it was like the empanada dough. I didn't try the mulita yet but it was huge. Filling between two tortillas and I saw some guac filling as well. The consome was good! Not too salty - and has general pieces of meat inside the soup. The tacos were good but I felt like it lacked a little depth. I added some of the mango(?) it was a sweetish salsa and that gave it a nice little kick.

7.3 mi•Williamsburg - North Side

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Birria-Landia | Brooklyn

4.7(303 reviews)

My coworker was raving about this place having the best birria. He had brought in some birria tacos…read moreto share. I was a little skeptical but after the first bite, I was wowed. Despite the fact that the taco wasn't fresh, I think it might've been a day old and the shell was a little stale. But the flavor of the birria - wow. It was so flavorful even without adding on any salsa. The consome was loaded with meat but I do think the consome was a bit in the saltier side. With how good the birria was despite not being fresh, I can only imagine how good it would be fresh.

I got the birria tacos (chicken/beef) and ot was so so good. First thing, my tacos were full of…read moremeat and it was so juicy and they were small like so many places. It didn't come with a birria dip but my partner got the consume and omg, it was the perfect dipper and amazing on its own. The little things that are always a stand out for me is that they give you a hand full of limes. I'm sure that can seem like a small thing but lime is such an integral part of tacos for me and most place give you one or two for like it's the lime shortage of 2014. So to open my box up and see five, I was super excited. The price is really affordable too. I paid twenty two bucks for tacos, consume and a drink. Can't beat that! If you see this food truck around your way, check it out.

Menu and food truck

Tacos (top), Mulitas (bottom)

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Taqueria al Pastor

4.3(246 reviews)

6.9 mi•Bushwick

excellet costumer service thanks Danna D, tacos were on point 5 start, store clean and Mexican…read morevibe... love it

I got off the subway at Stanhope to walk to a different restaurant, but the scent of Mexican food…read moreradiating from this spot instantly had me craving. I came in late night on a Friday and there was a good amount of people at the restaurant. My friend and I both ordered quesadillas with al pastor and I was surprised at how fast the food came out! I think we waited barely 5min. I had the flour tortilla for my quesadilla. The quesadilla uses one tortilla so it's probably pretty small for the average person. My friend was still hungry after his, but the size was just right for me since I get full easily. I got my quesadilla with everything on it besides pineapple. The onions and veggies tasted fresh and there was a perfect amount of meat and cheese ratio. Will definitely be back.

3.3 mi•Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Interior

Tacos

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Jauja Mexican Kitchen

4.5(74 reviews)

OMG, Amazing birria taco! Quick service, love that they have plenty of seating and counter service…read more They turned me into a birria believer. No bathroom/place to wash your hands that I saw

I came into Jauja on a whim with my cousin who was visiting from out of town, we absolutely loved…read morethe food and would definitely come back. We ordered the chips and guacamole to start, which was delicious, crispy, and fresh. I ordered the Camarones Al Ajillo, which was amazing as well and served with fresh tortillas. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying more of the menu!

Birria Taco

Birria taco

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Nacho Macho Taco

4.2(256 reviews)

5.1 mi•Park Slope

Tacos were a 2 or 3. Burrito is where it's at and that was a 5. So we will round it at a 3. Basics…read moretaco spot. The tacos look good but they just lacked a lot of flavor. Visually it's all there. Good chips and salsa. The burrito was so creamy and juicy I loved every bite.

A couple times a month, I meet some friends for a few pints at a nearby bar. We used to hit up the…read moretaco truck across the street when we got hungry, but unfortunately it disappeared a few months back. We've been testing out food options in the surrounding area, and Nacho Macho has emerged as my favorite (for convenience, speed, flavor, and affordability). Now, the space isn't much to speak of. It's narrow, with only a couple places to sit. But the dudes who work there are efficient, nice, and can put together an order of food for 6+ dudes in about 15 minutes (double-check they gave you some salsa and utensils if you need them though). I've tried a couple of the options, but the al pastor burrito, with a few things added (guac, sour cream, jalapenos, etc.) is a gutbomb of deliciousness that I am never sad about eating. You do you, but I'm getting another one in a couple days.

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Interior with decorations for October

Tacos El Bronco

4.5(241 reviews)

3.9 mi•Sunset Park

2 to 2.5 star Came here for lunch, cash only pay after…read moreordering. Service was normal. Ambiance was a food truck on a public sidwalk, they provide benches to eat at and the front cashier keeps the area clean. I ordered 1 steak and 1 birria taco The steak was bit bland and the tortilla not being toasted/panseared made it taste more plain The birria itself was not as bad but the tortilla needs to be toasted and it would be way better. Sauces were v spicy Probably would not come back here unless I ordered wrong and should've gotten a more popular taco.

**CASH ONLY** Came…read moreon a Thursday in the early evening. Used Google Maps to route to 860 5th Avenue, and the truck was parked nearby. Birria tacos and small birria soup were incredible - definitely the highlight for me. Also really liked the spicy pork enchilada. Al pastor was good but paled in comparison to the birria.

Birria Soup

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Chela Park Slope

4.5(788 reviews)

4.5 mi•Park Slope

Chela is one of the best Mexican restaurants that I've been to and I'm incredibly lucky that it's…read moreclose to home and has an extremely friendly and welcoming staff. Everyone that works there is super attentive and for how busy they are they always make sure to check up on your table. Their tacos are extremely delicious, they don't hold back with make sure each taco is full of any kind of meat that you get! Full of flavor and just looking at them reminds you why they're the best. Some other notable things that you should get is the quesadillas and the nachos they have. I'll have to keep coming back to try other things. Great place for sporting events as well as I was here with a group to watch Brazil vs Morocco and stayed to watch the Knicks win right after and become champions!

I really enjoyed my experience in this establishment. Definitely was worth the trek from Uptown…read moreManhattan. This neighborhood gem offers an industrialized minimalist form of decor with pops of color and art. Cozy but roomy, the bar area had mostly 2 seater tables and a few with high chairs. We recently went for a birthday brunch. Restaurant Week was still in effect but we decided to choose from the regular brunch menu. Place was low key and giving neighborhood vibes. The service was 10 STARS! Our waitress was extremely attentive and kind. We were also checked on by a second staff member who I think may have been a manager but cannot be certain. We started with cocktails and they serve chips and salsa gratis. I had the Jalapeno and Hibiscus Margarita and my friend ordered the Pepper Margarita with Strawberry and Chipotle. Mine was a bit on the sweet side without a hint of tequila. My friend's drink definitely was the better of the two. Not overly sweet and definitely a flavor of tequila was present. We also ordered a guacamole. I must say it was quite small and barely served 2 people. I suggest if more than 2 guests are part of the experience, order more than one. For my entree, I requested a market salad and 2 veggie tacos with a side of birria consume. Salad was very fresh and I am sure was made to order as opposed to premade a week prior and waiting in a fridge to be served. My tacos were average but satisfying. The consume was a bit disappointing as it was more of a water/broth based and not of a typical gravy consistency. It was not exciting. My friend's entree was the highlight of the experience. She had the brisket quesadilla. Never have I seen a quesadilla with a crispy outside such as this. A culinary masterpiece indeed. She consumed it all and not one complaint afterward. Delish. We did receive a complimentary Churro plate for the birthday celebration. They were drizzled with caramel and berries. Served warm, they were a dream for the palate. I did use the bathroom which was a single stall. It was clean enough but not well lit. The biggest downfall of my experience was the temperature of the restaurant. I understand it is summer, however, there was no A/C and the inside was extremely hot. I sweated through my entire experience. Even the bathroom felt like 100 degrees. We did not complain but our waitress noticed and brough a fan out to circulate the air. They do have ceiling fans but honestly I did not feel them. The management/owner should consider more temperature control methods during the hotter months as it was quite uncomfortable. To sum it up, I thought this experience was mostly positive and would patronize it again.

Fresh Made Guacamole

Queso Fundido

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Nenes Deli Taqueria

4.4(257 reviews)

6.5 mi•Bushwick

I had thought I discovered a hidden gem when I tried their Lengua taco for the first time in park…read moreslope. Turns out they have several locations and are extremely popular. I felt dumbfounded! Nenes is something like the in n out of nyc. When my friend and I saw the storefront, the line was out the door. Many years ago back in LA, I had a mediocre cactus dish at a diner and never looked back. My friend went for a cactus mulita and I took a bite that turned into two more big ones. The cactus was crazy delicious with gobs of pull apart cheese, crispy browned edges, thick corn tortilla flavor, and spicy mango salsa, and pickled onion. When you come to nenes, you forget the line and wait. You transfigure into sheep and are happily a part of the herd. The only thing everyone is thinking are the minutes on the clock before annihilating the food.

This place is quite affordable, as it was $13 for a pretty well-sized burrito. The burrito was…read moregood. However, I felt like the meat was a little dry and could have used a little more flavor, but overall it was solid. I do really like the sauce bar they have! The orange salsa was sweet and smoky and spicy, and the green salsa was very solid, and I liked the pickled radish as well. The service is very efficient, and the ambience inside feels very no-frills and authentic. Overall, I would recommend this place if you're looking for a good quick value meal.

5.9 mi•Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn Heights

All the staples

Birria Pizza with the consomé, complimentary sauces and veggies on the side

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Birria Empanada ($4)

Taqueria Al Pastor

4.1(137 reviews)

Minority-owned & operated

Private events

Great for a quick bite!! The Al pastor is amazing. Looking for a quick warm delicious meal look no…read morefurther.

Came to Taqueria Al Pastor with one of my girls and the chicken tostadas did not disappoint!…read moreThey're crispy, loaded with toppings, and packed with flavor. The sour cream is super smooth and creamy, which is perfect for cooling things down, because the salsa is SPICY. If you love heat, you'll be in heaven. If not, taste it before you pour it on! For the drinkers, they have happy hour every single day, so it's an easy go-to spot after work. Can't wait to come back and try more of the menu.

Al Pastor Taco

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The tacos al pastor arrive with the kind of quiet confidence that doesn't need embellishment--deeply marinated pork, expertly shaved, carrying that unmistakable balance of smoke, spice, and subtle sweetness that defines the style at its origin. One bite, and it's immediately evocative of Mexico at its most authentic; not an interpretation, but a faithful execution. Service here is attentive without being intrusive, striking a rhythm that complements the meal rather than interrupting it. The space itself leans modest--compact, even--but what it lacks in size, it more than compensates for with the caliber of its kitchen and the warmth of its hospitality. Pricing remains reasonable, especially given the quality and authenticity delivered on the plate. Drinks are well-prepared, rounding out an experience that feels both genuine and satisfying. Overall, this is a decisive five out of five. A place I would recommend without hesitation--particularly for anyone seeking flavors that resonate with the true taste of Mexico. read more

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Food was good, salsa was nice and spicy and the aguas frescas were quite good. Would recommend the tacos arabes

Taqueria Monarca - tacos - Updated October 2026

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