El Aguila
(Now Closed)Mexican Restaurant, Bakery, and Taco Restaurant$$$$
East Harlem, New York
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zizooMay 8, 2015Delicious Tacos! The best in East Harlem. Cheap, friendly service, accept credit card, large choice of sauces, great toppings, and open 24h!
Emily KaneOctober 7, 2015You really can't go wrong with the tacos here. There's a large selection of all sorts of toppings, so you can get super customized.
HughAugust 30, 2011Barbacoa tacos at El AguilaOn Saturdays and Sundays, this outpost of a New Jersey tortilleria slow-cooks its goat special with dried chile de árbol peppers, then heaps the tender, gamey meat onto...
CompassApril 25, 2014Aside from 24-hour service, a crowd-pleasing breakfast menu that includes dollar tamales, pan dulce, and more set this eatery apart.
Time Out New YorkAugust 1, 2011Try the Barbacoa taco here, available on weekends only. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Also check out the gratis-condiment station offering vats of lively salsas and other toppings. Read more
HarlemGal -IncJune 9, 2010I can happily report business was busy, lively music abounded, and my tostadas hit the spot! It was a pleasure to see the mixture of people patronizing this restaurant. The food is a universal bond. Read more
Clarisel GonzalezFebruary 25, 2012There is also a location at East 103rd in East Harlem. It is more intimate. Worth visiting too.
Andres RipollDecember 26, 2011Dont be a wuss and get the beef tongue tacos, they're amazing! This are traditional mexican tacos, not taco bell gringo crap.
Lily AshleySeptember 14, 20131st time ever my tacos were small and we were missing two. Any other time it's great
Get the Tongue taco. Best in the city. Best Tacos in the city, period.
Al pastor and carnitas tacos or anything actually
Slow service but food is good. Agua frescas are great but food runs out all the time. Not everything on the menu is available. And did I mention slow service? Still love coming here at 4am.
Anne V.August 16, 2012Had the tacos de asada. They were just ok. The carne was too dry and had too much gristle. Not as good as the ones back home, but ok.
Minerva G.June 16, 2010...best damn Tacos north of the Mexican border. Pastor Tacos, combo number 1.
El Aguila is open 24 hours, so you can get a decent burrito or torta whenever the craving hits you.
- Their aguas frescas are pretty great. Piña is my favorite.
- Melon juice rocks, tamales good, carnitas tacos are too fatty.
i second Justin's Aguas Frescas note. had the piña/melon mix and it was fantastic.
Derek SJuly 12, 2010WOW what horrible service!! I enjoyed receiving my taco upside down. Next time I think about coming here I'll walk my ass down to Taco Bell...
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