The Best Tacos in NYC
Los Tacos No. 1 is one of The Best Tacos in NYC.

1. Los Tacos No. 1

9.2
75 9th Ave, New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Chelsea · 506 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: There’s no seating at this Chelsea Market taco stand, so make sure you have something to grab onto when the carne asada makes you weak in the knees. Read more.

Taco Mix is one of The Best Tacos in NYC.

2. Taco Mix

8.6
234 E 116th St (btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · East Harlem · 73 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: No time for a trip to Mexico? Take a field trip to East Harlem instead. The mouthwatering tacos al pastor are the real deal, people. Read more.

Cascabel Taqueria is one of The Best Tacos in NYC.

3. Cascabel Taqueria

1556 2nd Ave (btwn E 80th & E 81st St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Yorkville · 219 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: When it comes to Mexican street food, David Chiong and Elizabeth Gaudreau don’t mess around. Congratulations: This is your new Taco Tuesday spot. Read more.

Otto's Tacos is one of The Best Tacos in NYC.

4. Otto's Tacos

141 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 170 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: These L.A.-inspired tacos keep it simple, with only five choices on the menu. We’ll have a shrimp with serrano crema, por favor. Read more.

Tortilleria Nixtamal is one of The Best Tacos in NYC.

5. Tortilleria Nixtamal

104-05 47th Ave, Corona, NY
Taco Restaurant · 147 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Homemade corn tortillas? Check. Incredible al pastor? Check. Mexican iced coffee that puts Starbucks to shame? Check. Read more.

Taqueria Tehuitzingo is one of The Best Tacos in NYC.

6. Taqueria Tehuitzingo

578 9th Ave (btwn 42nd St & 41st St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Garment District · 31 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Finally, an amazing taco joint in the Port Authority food desert. Best post-traveling meal ever. Read more.

El Atoradero Brooklyn is one of The Best Tacos in NYC.

7. El Atoradero Brooklyn

708 Washington Ave (btw St Marks & Prospect Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 40 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: There are a million choices, so we’re here to help you out: Try the carnitas tacos. Read more.

Ricos Tacos is one of The Best Tacos in NYC.

8. Ricos Tacos

7.2
505 51st St (at 5th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Sunset Park · 37 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Stop by this unassuming storefront in Sunset Park, order the steak tacos and have your mind blown. Read more.

Tacoway Beach is one of The Best Tacos in NYC.

9. Tacoway Beach

9.0
302 Beach 87th St, Queens, NY
Taco Restaurant · Hammels · 45 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: The shop known as Rockaway Taco has now relocated and changed its name--but don’t worry, guys, the fish tacos are still completely out of control. Read more.

Tres Carnes is one of The Best Tacos in NYC.

10. Tres Carnes

688 Avenue of the Americas (at W 22nd St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 147 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: The name means “you have to order three,” right? We’ll take the smoked pork, smoked brisket and smoked chicken, please. Read more.

Taqueria Diana is one of The Best Tacos in NYC.

11. Taqueria Diana

7.4
129 2nd Ave (btwn 7th St & St Marks Pl), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · East Village · 139 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: This spot isn’t the fanciest, but the tasty tacos--especially the carne asada--definitely speak for themselves. Read more.

Rosie's is one of The Best Tacos in NYC.

12. Rosie's

8.3
29 E 2nd St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 129 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Summer assignment: Order a few suadero tacos (braised brisket with tomatillo-chipotle salsa) and eat them in the gorgeous open-air restaurant. Read more.

Empellón Taqueria is one of The Best Tacos in NYC.

13. Empellón Taqueria

8.0
230 W 4th St (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · West Village · 230 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Sure, chef Alex Stupak hasn’t had decades of taco-making experience, but we think he’s doing a pretty amazing job with the skirt steak tacos. Read more.

Taqueria Coatzingo is one of The Best Tacos in NYC.

14. Taqueria Coatzingo

8.2
7605 Roosevelt Ave (btwn 76th & 77th St.), Jackson Heights, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Jackson Heights · 61 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Venture to Jackson Heights for these beauties topped with delicious guac. Read more.

Café Habana is one of The Best Tacos in NYC.

15. Café Habana

8.7
17 Prince St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · NoLita · 625 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: These amazing chicken tacos are great on their own, but they’re even better with a side of corn smothered in cojita cheese. Read more.

Tacos Morelos is one of The Best Tacos in NYC.

16. Tacos Morelos

25 Ave A (at E 2nd St), New York, NY
Food Truck · Gramercy Park · 52 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Ready for the juiciest al pastor (pork marinated with chiles and pineapple) you’ve ever eaten? You might want to sit down for this one. Read more.

Amaranto is one of The Best Tacos in NYC.

17. Amaranto

8.6
887 Hart St (Irving Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Bushwick · 27 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: This sit-down joint (also in Bushwick) has more than just tacos on the menu, but we’re dreaming about the steak tacos with onions, mushrooms, watercress and chile de arbol sauce. Read more.

Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos is one of The Best Tacos in NYC.

18. Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos

8.5
271 Starr St (btwn Wyckoff & St Nicholas Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Bushwick · 206 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: This no-frills Bushwick shop is one part taqueria, one part tortilla factory--yep, you can actually see the corn tortillas being made before your eyes while munching on one. Read more.