We came here for Valentine's dinner. Kochitl serves Mexican comfort food and favorites in a homey and unpretentious setting. Our Mexican dinner will not be complete without a glass or two of classic margaritas, and it was more enjoyable together with a plateful of fried calamari served with garlic mayo. We then ordered beef and chicken fajitas served with rice, beans, and corn tortillas and Camarones a la Mexicana; shrimp cooked in jalapeño, tomato, and onion salsa. All the dishes came in a timely fashion, and they were all delicious. My only qualm is that all dishes are overly covered with peppers and onions. Overall, the staff is genuinely helpful, friendly, and attentive. I will come back to this restaurant to try their other menu. But I will probably tell the cook to take it easy on peppers and onions. read more

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As is the case with nearly every restaurant on Smith Street, I've been here a couple of times. So I feel confident in saying that Xochitl is solid. I haven't yet branched out into the chile rellenos or the surf and turf or the other less common menu items, but they've got just about all the things you're looking for in a classic Mexican spot: Fresh chips and guacamole. Discounted margaritas during happy hour. Tacos of all kinds. Sizzling fajitas. French fries for you kid that won't even eat a cheese quesadilla (that may just be a me problem). And we've usually enjoyed our food. I love the guac and chips. The carnitas are great. The corn is slathered in mayo, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. And in previous visits, the staff was on point and happy we were there/enjoying ourselves. That said, this past weekend we came by for lunch, and the tacos were a little disappointing; the proteins tasted a little less fresh (except the carnitas, which was still the best taco we had by a solid margin), and the service was pretty surly, as if we were putting them out by being there at all. I'm hoping it was just an off day, because it's nice to have a good Mexican spot right here for the family. read more

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Stopped by here at 8pm. Since they close at 9 i asked it my group could be seated and they said yes which was very nice of them since we were a group of 6. I ordered calamari and enchiladas de pollo de mole. For a drink i got a regular mojito. The mojito was good, it was more limey than minty but still delicious. The calamari was surprising because they were a little smaller than what i see but it was crispy and good on top of a bed of fajitas which was interesting. The sauce was not tomato base but more of the latin chipotle mayo ketchup blend which was really good with the calamari. The chicken enchiladas de mole was good and came with a side of rice and bean of your choice, which i choose black beans. The chicken inside the enchilada was cubed which i found different since it's normally shredded not that i minded since i liked the flavor of the chicken. I do wish the mole was a bit spicier if felt like it was missing heat. Overall the place was nice very affordable and clean. Would go back if im in the area. read more

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I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner at Xochitl Taqueria. The service was great, and Vanessa was very accommodating . I came towards the end of their happy hour and tried margaritas. We also ordered chips and salsa. The chips had a hint of spicy seasoning. It came with three different salsa our favorite was the light red one. My friend and I tried tacos. I had the regular tacos and she had the mx tacos which were smaller and with a crunchy shell. We both ordered the Barbacoa tacos , mx and regular soft shells and they were great. Well seasoned, stuffed to the top and juicy. I also enjoyed the fish taco with the sauce. We also got the margarita flight. We tried the coconut, passionfruit, guava, and pineapple and. Then after the flight we had two more margaritas. Ginger and spicy. The spicy margarita is spicy so fair warning.. this place was very clean cute with Mexican decor such as a sombrero and the Mexican map. They have decorations hanging from the walls. I'll definitely come back here. The prices are very affordable. During happy hour margaritas are $7 regular $8 flavor from 4pm-7pm Monday to Friday. read more

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We were so glad to stumble upon xochitl!! The service was quick and friendly, and the nachos were fantastic. Great value for the price and quality was solid! read more

Xochitl Taqueria - Chicken nachos (beans on the side) - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Grabbed a quick dinner here and it was tasty. I especially liked the aguacate taco. The street tacos came with _a lot_ of onions so be aware! read more

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While I was visiting New York, me and my son went here to get a quick dinner. He LOVES tacos. The food was okay, I had a chicken soup, it was seasoned well, the portion was a little smaller than what i anticipated. Nothing special I probably could make a better one at home. My sons tacos were okay. He was a little turned off about the chipotle mayo but he is 15 years old so he can be fickle. The service was good and the restaurant was welcoming. It made you feel like you stepped into a different brighter atmosphere. read more

Yummy and affordable burritos! I got the Smith St Burrito with steak and was so impressed it was $11! It was a refreshing burrito with very fresh, finely chopped lettuce, tomato, and fresh guac. I thought it could use a bit more steak (and have had better carne asada truthfully) but honestly can't complain for the value. It was filling and I could barely finish all of it! The interior was comfortable and clean, and the service was friendly. I came with two friends on a Sunday, right when they opened, and we walked in without a reservation. It didn't get too busy while we were there, but a lot of people did stop by for pickup orders. Overall super happy with the burrito and would come back to try their tacos! read more

Xochitl Taqueria - seating - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Shrimp burrito was not worth the price: 5 shrimp (one of which tasted off), blandly seasoned filling, and fairly small. But the real kicker was when my partner got only 2 bites into their diablo shrimp burrito and pulled out both a staple and a shrimp tail from their mouth! Super dangerous with bad consequences had the staple been swallowed. No way we would ever eat from here again. read more

Xochitl Taqueria - Diablo Shrimp Burrito with a staple we didn't ask for. - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We ordered for a work lunch. This food is on point. Grilled chicken was super fresh and deliciously seasoned. Chips were crispy and guac, pico and salsa was perfect! Tres Leches cake was amazing! Will be ordering for the holiday crowd! Well deserved 5 star accolades !! read more

Pros Cute & fun aesthetics Homage to the great Frida Kahlo Brightly decorated Friendly staff Traditional menu Cons Average foods Standard drinks read more

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Would give 3.5 stars if I could. Consistently good food at a great price point. Love their nachos, quesadillas and burritos. Margaritas are good as well and they have a good happy hour. I came here on cinco de mayo one year and was essentially kicked out due to a time limit (I was sitting at the bar alone) even though I was still ordering food. Left a bad taste in my mouth but I've still returned - I guess I just won't come on cinco de mayo lol. read more

Solid Mexican food, consistent and reliable. Quality and taste. A great casual dining option for families or groups. read more

My friend and I came here for lunch on a slow afternoon when we had a Monday off from work. The place is spacious and festively decorated with bright colors, flags, inspirational sayings, as well as artwork. One of my favorite featured quotes on hot pink background: "Let's start believing that we deserve everything we want, instead of thinking we're not good enough." We were served complimentary chips and salsa, which were soo good! The chips had a wonderful crunch to them and simply addicting. Of course, I had the Horchata for my drink and it was the real deal - meaning no powdered mix was used. It was creamy smooth, delightfully cinnamony, and just the right amount of sweetness. I ordered the Chimichanga, which is a crispy burrito and I selected fried fish as my choice of meat. The burrito was huge, and came packed with rice, topped with enchilada sauce and melted cheese. I loved the fish, which was actually still slightly crispy even drenched in the well seasoned, flavorful sauces. The fish was also tender and absolutely delicious! There was tons of satisfying melty cheese over crunchy shell. All the ingredients worked perfectly together, creating mouthwatering bites. Service was great! Our waitress was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. I would like to return at some point to try the crab meat taquitos and one of the platters, such as the Carne Asada & Cheese Enchilada. read more

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Food is very good and staff are lovely. Prices are reasonable and margaritas are excellent and portions are generous. Nice decor and ambience. Not too fancy. Nice neighborhood Mexican restaurant. read more

Found this place on a Sunday Funday! I love the menu. Fun options for everyone. Fresh, delicious and filling! Nice place for dates, families and friend hangouts. Indoor seating and street parking. Staff was awesome and knowledgeable about the menu... which is soooo helpful when you're trying to pick from all the options. Be sure to ask your server..."What's your favorite pick on the menu"? Most times, their input totally opens your eyes to even yummier meal selections For more: @YumYumYemi TikTok/Instagram read more

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Yum yum yum! This place is a great taco spot! It's rare for a place to offer chimichangas nowadays but it is a pretty mighty one with huge amounts of cheese on it. Even though it looks huge it actually isn't as much portion wise compared to other Mexican restaurants nearby like Castro's or Los Pollitos III on Myrtle. The tacos were good as I had the Al pastor, steak and fish one, the fish came fried which is not my preference but if it is yours I would totally recommend it. It reminds me of a mozzarella cheese stick breading. The steak is not hard and it's very juicy which I am so grateful for... I'm not a hard meat lover. The al pastor had the best flavor and the pineapple was decently spread out in the taco so the flavor remains in the few bites I took. The real winner was their green sauce. All the tacos were not that amazing until I put the green sauce on it. I totally recommend getting that one for the chips and salsa as well. When you order chips and salsa they will come with three if you want the mix but I would say the red sauces do not really taste that big of a difference. read more

Xochitl Taqueria - Tacos with the three different sauces on the left and the chimichanga in the back - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Good food, great cheap margaritas! Nice friendly staff too. I even found a new hot sauce.

Never again. I had the lunch special, 3 tacos! One with chicken and 2 with pulled pork. Disgusting!!! Chicken was dry , pulled pork dry , avocado was dry, like how is the avocado dry. And my wife ordered the half chicken and That was dry. Why do they think they can take my money and serve this garbage....... Never in my life have I experienced a nasty taco. Don't go to this place if you want tasty food. No taste and dry read more

Chicagoan here, went out last night looking for a bite to eat and landed on Xochitl. I'm shocked to see this place has good reviews as our food wasn't good. My girlfriend order a fried fish taco and 2 chicken tacos. While she enjoyed the fried fish taco, the chicken tacos were awful. She commented on their smell and the dryness of the chicken. So, she threw the chicken tacos away. I ordered a steak burrito, after getting my order wrong, they had an attitude when I called it out. The burrito was okay, but honestly Chipotle was legit cheaper and would have been better. read more

Stopped in while in Brooklyn for work. I was by myself on a Monday night. Restaurant was not full but there were 5-6 tables sat. I went with Chicken Tinga enchiladas with the rojo sauce. It was very good and came with rice and beans. I actually really enjoyed the spice as it was tasty and not a complete fire in my mouth. Service was pleasant, and price was definitely reasonable...Would recommend! read more

Hubs and I got dinner here on a weeknight and it was great! Service was fast and attentive. We got the MX and Fish taco combos. We both agreed though that the fish tacos were the best. It was flavorful and the fish was perfectly cooked (not dry). Also enjoyed the guac and chips. Recommend the fish tacos if you go! read more

Xochitl Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Ordered from this place on Grubhub via reco from friend. Opened the tres leches container 5 min after arrival and it was filled with mold. Disgusting and super disappointing. Hard to miss. I won't be going back. read more

Xochitl Taqueria - Moldy Tres Leches - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We love ordering in from here, the burritos and tacos are delicious and delivery time isn't that bad. We continue to return and I would recommend u try it out! read more

Super tasty Mexican food. It is my partner and i's newest go to for takeout Mexican. Quesadillas amazing, burritos amazing, tacos amazing. The spicy shrimp is quite spicy so order at your own risk. Delicious fish tacos! My partner houses down the huge burritos. Cute space for dining in as well. read more

It's just ok..I was there for lunch and I ordered tacos and they were cold. Service not the best :( read more

My coworkers and i decided today was a taco day. We ordered a few different tacos , guacamole with chips AND i can not pass up Churros when they are on the menu. Delivery was actually rather quick. My tacos were a little soggy instead of crunchy but flavor was good. Guacamole needed a little lime but was good. chips dusted which i thought was good. Churros were delish. read more

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Walked in to get a quick bite and was impressed with great food, service and ambiance! Angie and Maria are a great team, one with the drinks on point and the other with food recommendations. Both check on me and other folks, and just all around hospitable and great service! Thank you ladies !! read more

Xochitl Taqueria - MX Taco - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Surprisingly good Mexican for Brooklyn. Chips were freshly made, salsa was thick and not watered down, and the mixed fajita platter was really good. Nice place and nice servers. read more

My daughter went here today and I didn't know where she planned on getting take out. I told her to get me the carne asada platter and she got a bowl with the carne asada. It was bad. When I came to write the review I realized, I had already been here and left a review. No taste! The meat was flavorless. I actually added my own seasoning and hot sauce and nope. It was rubbery, the rice and beans had no flavor. I gave my dogs the rest of the meat because I couldn't finish it. read more

Last night my boyfriend and I decided to order from here because seamless had a $6 off coupon and we love Mexican so we figured why not! We got a ton of food (too much). My boyfriend got the tinga chicken quesadilla and a side of rice, I got the carne asada tacos, and we split the super nachos. It was pretty good! The nachos were a little soggy but that's to be expected with delivery. Other than that the nachos were amazing and they were not stingy at all with the toppings. With that said I bet they're a perfect 10/10 if you got them in restaurant. The quesadilla and tacos were good, nothing spectacular but good if you're looking for some classic Mexican food. Would definitely order from here again. read more

Xochitl Taqueria - Tinga Quesadilla, Carne Asada Taco, Super Nachos with ground beef, Side of Rice - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Horrible. Just look. I ordered super nachos with shrimp. I got a cold, wet plate of nacho ingredients. The cheese wasn't melted and I didn't realize until I couldn't digest. I wish I didn't drive away because I would've asked for my money back. read more

Xochitl Taqueria - Super Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

AWESOME! delicious, fresh food, great margs and wonderful staff! Can't wait to go back. :)

This is the second time I've ordered a burrito from Xochitl and both times, they totally exceeded my expectations. The meat is so flavorful and all the ingredients are so fresh. I heartily recommend this restaurant. My husband ordered a chimichanga and says he'll never get one anywhere else. Yum!!! read more

Xochitl Taqueria - Smith Street Burrito with barbacoa - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

If you're looking for a good, affordable Mexican restaurant, this is the one! Everything was priced generously and tasted easily twice the amount we paid. The server was helpful with answering our questions and was attentive. It's a little bit of a hole in the wall so there aren't a ton of tables and it is lit very well so there isn't an intimate feeling to it. I don't think that should discourage anyone from attending though. read more

Absolutely delicious food and very fast delivery. The best in the neighborhood. Love the enchiladas, nachos, and guacamole. read more

My delivery guy gave me the wrong bag. I contacted Grubhub, they contacted the restaurant. The manager told them they were already remaking my order. When I did receive the correct order, the food was delicious and fresh. I ordered shrimp tacos. Sorry no pictures, I was starving by the time I received it lol. read more

I will NEVER return to this restaurant. Today at lunch, I watched the server brutally smash in the skull of a tiny, infant field mouse with a broom pail in the middle of the restaurant. We were the only customers in the restaurant and when I realized what was happening, I got up to help catch the tiny, adorable mouse in cup to take home and care for. Mind you - this was not a rat, but a tiny infant version of the little mice you can buy at pet stores - unbelievably adorable. The staff kept apologizing to us, and we kept saying no, we love animals - let us take it. When we were clearly being ignored my boyfriend actually said, "She will cry if you kill that mouse." I very nearly got it in a cup as a staff member scared it from behind a bench, scurrying to catch it before they killed it, but as it got passed me, the server screamed, "KILL IT!" and smashed it's tiny skull open against the floor. She seemed to think it was fucking joke, giggling saying I'm sorry as I started to well up. My first pets growing up were these little mice, before we had the space to take in cats and dogs. Even if you're not an extreme animal lover like I am, I can't imagine anyone else would not have been disgusted and distraught by this experience. Smashing open the brains of a small animal in the middle of a dining room is hardly acceptable to even the least empathetic person. I proceeded to cry for the following four blocks, upset at being denied the chance to offer one small act of kindness to a tiny, helpless creature in the world because people find it easier to be fearful and violent. Honestly - fucking disgusting. I was once a regular customer, but never ever again. read more

The carne asada and the ground beef tacos had excellent flavor and the steak in the carne asada wasn't tough. Delivery was perfect. Called me to come to front door of business as requested. Definitely going to do takeout again! read more

I ordered from here for the first time last night and thought it was amazing. I got the xochitl special off the hook burrito and it was fantastic. I would dare say it was the best burrito I've had in Brooklyn. No complaints. Will definitely eat from there again. read more