1. Castros
8.0
511 Myrtle Ave (btwn Grand & Ryerson), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 44 tips and reviews
John Dimatos: Breakfast: Chilaquiles verde with eggs and refried beans, very good.
Ryan Penagos: The only place where I get hard shell tacos. They're incredible here.
Clinton Hill Chill Mr.PMG: My girlfriend and I love the food here. It's got even better since its been awhile. Burrito, Taco, Corn , Salmon & Drinks!!! It was all good!!!
3. El Paso Mexican Grill
7.2
387 Flatbush Ave (btwn East 16th & East 17th Sts), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 15 tips and reviews
Nate Folkert: mar y tierra - grilled skirt steak with sautéed shrimp, lime cilantro rice, and refried beans
Sheetal Jiwani: The birria tacos are amazing! Ask for their hot sauce (it doesn’t come with) but they give it to you if you ask and it’s so spicy and delicious. I ended up buying a tiny tub of that hot sauce for $4!
Jose Lopez: I love their Greek yogurt
5. Bassett Caterers
8.3
1404 Avenue X (at E 14th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurant · Homecrest · 19 tips and reviews
Brianna Cingari: Great pizza!!!! I highly recommend anything from the pizza section
Christina Valva Cingari: Best pizza in Brooklyn.....
Michael Greenberg: Food's very good, portions are hugh, the staff is great, and the prices are cheap.
6. Mexico 2000
8.4
367 Broadway (btw Keap & Hooper), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 36 tips and reviews
Nicole Talercio: The best quesadilla I have ever had. I've been wanting to check this place out for years since Williamsburg is flooded these days with Americanized Mexican food... this place is wholesome, friendly-
Tim Vetter: Weird food club score: Get a quesadilla con huitlacoche aka Mexican truffle aka corn smut, not easy to find in NYC. $4. http://www.brooklyntheborough.com/2010/08/the-dish-uncovering-huitlacoche/
Time Out New York: Try the flor de calabaza quesadilla. Fresh masa is griddled, then topped with mounds of sautéed squash blossoms, cotija cheese, crema and lettuce. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
8. Perelandra Natural Foods
8.6
175 Remsen St (btwn Court & Clinton St), Brooklyn, NY
Grocery Store · Brooklyn Heights · 43 tips and reviews
justmush: Vegan cafe in the back! Fantastic lunch spot. You can grab lunch and eat it on the promenade or on the steps of Borough Hall.
The Corcoran Group: Love this natural, organic food store in Brooklyn Heights. Carries a lot of the stuff we usually go for at Whole Foods, minus the crowds!
Dolores: Great place, natural juices and they have hot food.. Come early lunch starts at 11:30. Good prices
12. Colonia Verde
9.0
219 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Fort Greene · 87 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Try the Chef's Steak -it hits the table with an expertly charred crust, the interior marbled & juicy. Served with a smoky salsa verde and caramelized onion-spiked mashed sweet potatoes. Read more.
Nate Folkert: chef's steak with salsa and mashed sweet potatoes and avocados - low carb, high protein - $32
Nate Folkert: pig roast in the garden every sunday 3pm-6pm
14. Brooklyn Fare
8.6
200 Schermerhorn St (at Hoyt St), Brooklyn, NY
Grocery Store · Boerum Hill · 81 tips and reviews
Mary Woods: I fell in love with the place it has everything and a lot of choices from meats veggies etc. Service is great. Will definitely be back to shop
The New York Times: Turn off your device and let the evening wash over you like a dream. Don’t return to the grid until afterward. Pinky swear on that. Read more.
KP: Everyone should shop here. Excellent food, good product selection, and great prices.
15. Tacos Matamoros
8.2
4508 5th Ave (btwn 45th & 46th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Sunset Park · 58 tips and reviews
jon ferrer: Excellent tacos but beware, the large tacos are LARGE!
Time Out New York: Try the Cabeza taco here, made with soft chunks of rich, pungent cow’s-head meat spread on a pair of griddled corn tortillas with tomatillo salsa. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.
Cheapism: Come here for delicious and super cheap Mexican fare. Get chicken, steak or pork tacos for <$2.50 each. All burritos $8. Cash only, BYOB. Read more.