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- 424 Amsterdam Ave., Upper West Side 10024
- 212-580-4888
Oaxaca
Chainlet taqueria breaks out of its Brooklyn/downtown base. Inspired by Oaxacan cuisine, cooks traditional Mexican with fresh ingredients. Salsa and sauces made from scratch. On the spendy side for... read more
- 452 Amsterdam Ave., Upper West Side 10024
- 212-501-7755
Cocina Economica Mexico
Land Thai Kitchen sous chef inspires his bosses to check out Mexican. Market-to-table spot keeps with the spirit of front-room family restaurants. Street snacks for starters; chicken wings, chipotl... read more
- 208 Columbus Ave., Upper West Side 10023
- 212-874-2929
El Mitote
Quick casual sandwich spot in the old Rigoletto space. Clean little shop, modest hacienda flair. Slow-cooked carnitas fills classic tortas and open-faced, griddle-cooked molettes. Fresh-baked birot... read more
- 1735 Second Ave., Upper East Side 10128
- 212-289-8226
Móle
Mom and pop duo add the Upper East to their Móle mini-empire. (A reboot of Taco Taco from across the street, give or take.) Start off with fresh-made custom guac, move on to house specials l... read more
- 166 E. 82nd St., Upper East Side 10028
- 212-861-4505
Toloache 82
Zocalo’s Julian Medina namechecks a Mexican plant used in love potions. Upbeat spot, with pretty lamps, splashes of color, lots of tile. Expansive tequila selection, cool cocktail tweaks (the... read more
- 1111 Lexington Ave., Upper East Side 10075
- 212-535-4658
Dos Toros
Burrito baby of two San Fran expats who found themselves lost and alone in taqueria-slim NYC. Must have fed their sorrows at Chipotle, however. Familiar wood and tin design, straightforward carnita... read more
- 1491 Second Ave., Upper East Side 10075
- 212-249-6080
MXco
Lovers of fancy tacos, haters of vowels: Vnyl couple shrewdly unites two demographics at Upper East Side Mexican. Coca-Cola carnitas sprinkled with pickled radish nod to the gringos. Braised lamb w... read more
- 1538 Second Ave., Upper East Side 10075
- 212-717-7800
Cascabel Taqueria
Lucha libre-themed taco counter smack in the heart of Blair Waldorf country. Upper East Side stuffings of Berkshire pork butt and oyster mushrooms tempered by sweaty spandex facemasks, belly-floppi... read more
- 137 E. 116th St., Uptown Manhattan 10029
- 212-410-2450
El Aguila
Authentic Mexican grub in low-key East Harlem joint, says it all. The menu does not stray from the expected tacos, burritos, and ensaladas. Blindingly yellow tables match the Mexican flags and... read more
- 688 Columbus Ave., Upper West Side 10025
- 212-961-9600
Gabriela's
Jumped an avenue and ditched the tacky digs, ginormous new patio hosts major summer scene. Enter tastefully colorful dining room through mission-style wood doors, with flashbacks to that all-inclus... read more
- 1643 Lexington Ave., Upper West Side 10029
- 212-831-9831
El Paso Mexican Restaurant
Harlem-ites and authentic Mexican-seekers flock to this intimate and sexy spot for their prime guacamole, chicken enchiladas, tilapia tacos, steak burritos, and guava margaritas. Damn, is that the ... read more
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