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- 688 Sixth Ave., Flatiron 10010
- 212-989-8737
Tres Carnes
Follows the Mexicue lead with brilliant mashup of Texas smoke, South of the Border flavor. Three carnes in question are pork, beef, and chicken, rubbed in Texican spices and slow-smoked over wood. ... read more
- 153 Rivington St., Lower East Side 10002
- 646-590-4172
Calexico
Raising the bar for NYC Mexican. SoCal brothers behind the Calexico carts drop LES spot sans wheels. Taqueria serves up the original street fare plus burgers, fish tacos, daily specials. T... read more
- 189 Bedford Ave., Williamsburg 11211
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 carni... read more
- 568 Fourth Ave., Park Slope 11215
- 718-452-6079
Country Boys Restaurant
Legendary Red Hook truck brings its Puebla home cooking to a South Slope brick and mortar. Interior is classic third-world luncheonette, with a front counter lit by a neon palm tree. Dining room ha... read more
- 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
- 301 South End Ave., Lower Manhattan 10280
- 212-945-0528
SouthWest NY
Mod Mexican/Latin American fare in Battery Park City. Vibrant dining room encircles bar under a massive skylight. Long fireplace, bright colors up the atmosphere. River views, too, and a sweet terr... read more
- 301 South End Ave., Downtown Manhattan 10280
- 212-945-0562
Black Hound Bar & Lounge
The latest in stealthy craft cocktails can be found in the Financial District and mixed by Jeremy Strawn of Mulberry Project and Death & Co. The drinks get an artistic bent to them with the Ern... read more
- 145 E. 39th St., Murray Hill 10016
- 212-865-5800
Salvation Taco
The Spotted Pig dons a sombrero. Gastropub legends April Bloomfield and Ken Friedman team up for a taqueria inside the Pod 39. Gamy meats carry over: crispy pig ear, pork belly with pineapple salad... 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
- 241 S. 4th St., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-388-8860
Xixa
Chef and co-owner Jason Marcus (of Traif in Williamsburg) serves dozens of Mexican-themed eats here, like spicy rock shrimp gorditas and bright Spanish mackerel tartare, all regulated to various &l... read more
- 257 Sixth Ave., West Village 10014
- 212-645-0193
El Toro Blanco
Lure dudes keep the seafood, add a heap of South of the Border flavor. Coastal influence pops up in ceviches, shrimp empanadas, grilled Lobster Puerto Nuevo. Tacos get creative, tuck in the likes o... 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
- 548 Court St., Carroll Gardens 11231
- 718-858-2222
La Slowteria
Mexican slow food. Cozy space lightly themed toward the Lotería card game. Kitchen puts on regional emphases. Seared tuna steak with cactus, raw Long Island oysters on the seafood side. Duck... read more
- 5-48 49th Ave., Long Island City 11101
- 347-448-6040
Casa Enrique
Bar Henry and Cafe Henri brainchild. Owners/hermanos Cosme and Luis Agular bring authentic family recipes from Chiapas, Mexico. Share a seafood plate to start, or guac with homemade totopos. Do not... read more
- 5 Front St., Dumbo 11201
- 718-852-2700
Gran Eléctrica
The team behind Colonie brings high-end Mexican flavors to Dumbo. Chef Sam Richman's menu reflects fascination with fresh ingredients, authentic recipes. Start things off with the Aguachile: scallo... 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
- 40 Ave. B , East Village 10009
- 212-677-4096
Fonda
Chef's from Mexico City, trained at Le Cordon Bleu, honed by stint as culinary director for Rosa Mexicano. Experience distilled into excellent modern Mexican bites. Yucatan shrimps with black bea... read more
- 333 Park Avenue So., Gramercy 10010
- 212-466-3330
Wahoo's Fish Taco
Get stoked for Mexican/Pacific Rim mash-ups from legendary West Coast chain. Started by a trio of surfing brothers from Brazil, keeps to sporty origins with mountain bikes, skateboards, graffiti mu... read more
- 105 First Ave., East Village 10003
- 212-780-0999
Empellon Cocina
Iron Chef Alex Stupak, late of pastry duties at Alinea and wd~50, crosses over to the savory side. Name translates to "push," traditional Mexican dishes get herded into modern territory. Spin-off l... read more
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