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Calexico

(Now Closed)

Taco Restaurant and Mexican Restaurant$$$$

Lower East Side, New York

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Calexico

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Collette SJune 21, 2015
One of my LES favorites. Quesadilla, guac and corn are musts. Get sangria or a marg while waiting for your takeout. Fun place for smaller groups to eat before going out in the LES.
Ryan GoodApril 16, 2014
The mushroom quesadilla is pure heaven, and the bartender was a joy to be around, fully engaged, giving me free samples and a glass of beer. Places like this are what make dining alone so much fun.
rafael balbiApril 8, 2015
The quesadillas here are heavenly good. Amazing proportions, elegant and not the usual sloppy thrown together stuff you get elsewhere. The food stays together. Crack sauce is amazing
Travel + LeisureJune 4, 2013
The cult favorite food truck’s first brick-and-mortar location in Manhattan serves up wallet-friendly tacos, burritos, and stone-ground jalapeno-cheddar grits.
Tim WasslerJune 4, 2013
Far and away the best sauce named after an addictive, debilitating drug with a history of plaguing inner city slums, ghettos and projects. It's delicious!! Get it!!
Andrew CerdaAugust 8, 2013
The Baja fish taco is their most ordered, and goes well with a black bean taco. Ditch the second tortilla for a lighter belly post-tacos.
Heather ConnorMay 19, 2013
The Gringo taco is insanely flavorful. Pollo asado has a nice smokiness to the meat, but the Gringo is the best.
Kylie JayOctober 1, 2014
This place is amazing. The corn is simply fabulous. Lunch box special $10 for 3 tacos is well worth it.
Irena SternSeptember 28, 2014
The fish tacos are amazing (both the fried and roasted variety), but we had to wait over 30 minutes for them!
Meredith BMay 11, 2015
Margaritas are subpar but rolled quesadilla made up for it! Delicious food and good service.
Diana FuMarch 9, 2015
The baja fish anything > the monterey fish taco. For vegetarians, the tofu taco is pretty great but just beware of watery salsa.
Jeana CostaMay 17, 2013
Grilled Corn (Elote) and Baja Fish tacos are amazing. Also, the Blood Orange Margarita!
Megan GemApril 13, 2013
Been here 5+ times
A great addition to the hood. Mmm get the Baja fish taco and kings crown cocktail!
Christine LiangJune 19, 2013
Happy hour 4-7 on weekdays and 4:30-6 on weekends. Get lucky with the margaritas at half the price.
Ariel VieraMay 15, 2014
Happy Hour 2-for-1 Margaritas is the best way to spend a summer afternoon.
MerissaAugust 27, 2014
The fried fish burrito bowl is amazing. Ask for extra crack sauce.
Sass ConfOctober 5, 2013
California influenced mexican food served from a cart. Everything is fantastic, take your pick.
AmateurConciergeApril 17, 2014
Yea so the fish taco is good and all but avoid the burritos: not enough meat, too much rice and the red sauce on the wet is too BBQ-y
Kate FurmanOctober 20, 2014
Try their burrito bowls! The guac is good too.
Jen KungJuly 26, 2014
first time here and HOLY QUESADILLA!! and huevos rancheros!! best ever.
SarahJanuary 4, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Baja fish taco, black bean burrito, guacamole, crack sauce 👌
Ginger StanleyMarch 15, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Carne fries and margaritas are the way to go!
Jonathan SchearAugust 11, 2014
Great lunch specials -- $10 for enough food to require a nap.
Mike McCarthyJune 29, 2014
Crack. Sauce. Get it.
Remington GuestApril 28, 2013
Been here 5+ times
When you order guacamole, ask for a side of crack sauce. Dip stuff in there.
James JOctober 4, 2014
Delicious. Crack sauce is a must.
Andrew FurmanNovember 5, 2014
Good chipotle replacement for when you're in LES
Fatou BahApril 8, 2015
Bangin bean tacos. Get the hard shell.
Saif DiaAugust 7, 2015
Been here 5+ times
The lunch special is great value.
A CeeOctober 5, 2014
We deserve some margaritas n tacos after a long morning at the laundromat!
Kristin SloanFebruary 9, 2014
Jalapeño mint margaritas and pork quesadillas ftw.
Zack SheppardMay 20, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Happy hour is 4pm - 7pm.
Jacob ForsterJune 8, 2015
No matter what, get a side of the crack sauce.
Hannah StrausNovember 2, 2014
Pulled pork burrito with crack sauce, micheladas 👍
Vivienne GucwaAugust 10, 2014
Pretty good Cali-Mex. Delivery can be hit or miss though with following instructions.
Howard BadenFebruary 25, 2015
The pulled pork burrito. Yummy
soniaOctober 28, 2014
black bean taco and tofu taco
Saif DiaSeptember 23, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Add jalapeños to your carne asada quesadilla.
Kristin SloanOctober 26, 2013
Jalapeño mint margarita... So good.
Robert HalperinMay 19, 2013
They're playing my favorite song, Loving Cup by the Rolling Stones
Serious EatsJanuary 29, 2014
Skip the tacos for ultra-cheesy nachos instead.
harryhFebruary 3, 2014
Really really great nachos.
Jack OsborneAugust 21, 2014
Not a patch on the cart that's located on Wooster and Prince. Seriously, go to the cart. Stop reading already, go.
Jack GashiNovember 8, 2014
The word on the street is true. Calexico still got it.
John GladyszMay 20, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Fish tacos with mango for the win
KenleyApril 18, 2013
Crack sauce. Get involved
Ari PaparoFebruary 23, 2014
Good place to take kids for brunch.
Jeni BulcockJune 8, 2014
I hope you're not hungry. You might be waiting a while.
Shawn BrownJuly 19, 2013
Here's a tip: when its 90 degrees out its not ironic you don't have AC
Matt HealyJuly 1, 2014
Dat jalapeño mint margarita

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