🌮 Best Tacos in New York City
7 tacos spots in New York City, scored and ranked for 2026.
🍽️ Open Interactive GuideTop 7 Tacos Spots
1
Birria-Landia
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 ...
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2
Hellbender
Chef-partner Yara Herrera's Ridgewood room at 68-22 Forest Ave — heirloom-masa-driven Mexican-American cooking. The squash blossom quesadilla, oyster mushroom birria, and crispy tilefish torta are the...
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3
Taqueria Al Pastor
A legit trompo-spinning taqueria in East Harlem turning out some of the best al pastor tacos north of Puebla. The vertical spit of marinated pork is shaved to order, and the resulting tacos topped wit...
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4
Chalupas Poblanas El Tlecuile
Junction Blvd / 37th Ave Poblano chalupas stand in Corona — the chalupas come with shredded beef or pork, salsa verde or salsa roja. Cash-friendly, weekend-only operation; Fri-Sun evenings through clo...
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5
El Lado Taco
A taqueria on 30th Avenue in Astoria turning out Mexican tacos and specialties. The menu carries named plates like El Buen Día, the Cactus Sunrise, La Bestia, and the Gaonera, alongside Pollo Pozole. ...
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6
Taqueria El Califa de Leon
The world's first Michelin-starred taqueria, opening its second-ever location after 58 years in Mexico City. The Gaonera taco — thinly sliced beef filet seared to order, seasoned only with salt and li...
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7
Esse Taco
A taqueria on Bedford Ave in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, working in a Mexico City gaonera style with composed, single-protein tacos. The menu spans pollo a la plancha with chicken chicharrón, ribeye and A...
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