Enrique Olvera brought Mexico City's most innovative cooking to the Flatiron District, and the result is the most important Mexican restaurant in New York. The duck carnitas, the corn husk meringue, a...
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Oxomoco
Modern Mexican · Greenpoint · Michelin 1-Star, Eater NY
Justin Bazdarich's Greenpoint Mexican restaurant earned a Michelin star with breezy tostadas, lamb barbacoa tacos, and a mole that took months to develop. The outdoor patio is one of the best in Brook...
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Corima
Mexican · Chinatown · 1 Michelin Star
One Michelin star for Mexican fine dining in Chinatown from chef Fidel Caballero, who evolved his acclaimed pop-ups into a permanent restaurant. The $125 tasting menu features creative mole courses, d...
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Los Tacos No. 1
Mexican · Chelsea
The absolute best tacos in Manhattan, served from a no-frills counter inside Chelsea Market that consistently has a line out the door -- and it is worth every minute. The adobada on a freshly pressed ...
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Superbueno
Mexican Cocktail Bar · East Village · #12 World's Best Bars 2025
A mezcal-forward Mexican cocktail bar in the East Village serving creative drinks alongside shareable Mexican snacks. The mezcal selection is deep and well-curated, the cocktails are inventive without...
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Cuerno
Mexican Steakhouse · Midtown
A Mexican steakhouse concept in Midtown marrying prime cuts with bold Mexican flavors, chiles, and salsas in a way that feels both inventive and authentic. The bone marrow with tortillas is an instant...
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Los Mariscos
Mexican Seafood · Chelsea
The seafood-focused sibling of Los Tacos No. 1 inside Chelsea Market, serving Baja-style fish tacos and ceviches that transport you straight to a Mexican beach town. The shrimp tostada is piled high w...
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Casa Enrique
Mexican · Long Island City · Former Michelin Star
The only Michelin-starred Mexican restaurant in NYC, and it absolutely earns that star with deeply soulful, traditional Mexican cooking in Long Island City. Chef Cosme Aguilar mole is a masterwork -- ...
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Chelsea Market
Food Hall · Chelsea
Chelsea Market is the food hall that invented the modern food hall. Built inside a former Nabisco factory where the Oreo was created, it now houses 35+ vendors including Los Tacos No. 1, The Lobster P...
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Birria-Landia
Mexican Birria Tacos · Jackson Heights / Elmhurst · NYT 100 Best
The birria taco that conquered New York started from a cart in Jackson Heights and became a city-wide phenomenon. Birria-Landia's consomme-dipped, cheese-crusted tacos are messy, rich, and borderline ...