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38 mexican & tex-mex spots in New York City, scored and ranked for 2026.

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Top 10 Mexican & Tex-Mex Spots

1
Cosme
Mexican · Flatiron / NoMad · Michelin 1-Star, World's 50 Best
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...
99
2
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...
92
3
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...
92
4
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 ...
91
5
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...
90
6
Oyamel
Mexican · Hudson Yards
NYC outpost of José Andrés' beloved Washington D.C. Mexican restaurant, opened April 2025 inside Mercado Little Spain at Hudson Yards. Regional Mexican cooking with a deep cocktail program and an emph...
89
7
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...
88
8
Claro
Oaxacan · Park Slope / Prospect Heights · Michelin 1-Star
TJ Steele's Michelin-starred Gowanus Oaxacan restaurant with a mezcal menu that's among the deepest in the city. The mole negro, suckling pig, and handmade tortillas reflect Oaxacan regional cooking a...
88
9
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...
87
10
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 -- ...
87

All 38 Mexican & Tex-Mex Spots in New York City

Empellón
Mexican · Midtown
87
Chelsea Market
Food Hall · Chelsea
86
Birria-Landia
Mexican Birria Tacos · Jackson Heights / Elmhurst
86
Border Town
Mexican · Greenpoint
86
Atla
Mexican · NoHo
86
Taqueria Al Pastor
Mexican Tacos · East Harlem
85
La Morada
Mexican · Bronx
85
La Contenta
Mexican · Lower East Side
85
Tacombi
Mexican · Nolita
84
Vato
Mexican · Park Slope / Prospect Heights
84
Carnitas Ramirez
Mexican · East Village
84
Taqueria Ramirez
Mexican · Greenpoint
84
Yellow Rose
Tex-Mex · East Village
84
Alma
Mexican · Carroll Gardens / Cobble Hill
84
Taqueria Tlaxcalli
Mexican · Bronx
84
La Cabañita
Mexican · Coney Island / South Brooklyn
83
Beto's Carnitas & Guisados
Mexican · Lower East Side
83
Tortillería Mexicana Los Hermanos
Mexican · Bushwick
83
El Atoradero
Mexican · Bronx
83
La Esquina
Mexican · Nolita
83
Cafe Habana
Cuban-Mexican · Nolita
83
Taco Mix
Mexican · Harlem
82
Tortazo
Mexican · Midtown
81
Desert 5 Spot
Live Music · Williamsburg
81
Cantina Rooftop
Rooftop Bar · Hell's Kitchen
81
Azul on the Rooftop
Rooftop Bar · SoHo
81
Vida Verde
Rooftop Bar · Flatiron / NoMad
81
Cocina Consuelo
Mexican · Hamilton Heights
78
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