El Diablito Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in the East Village, New York.

1. El Diablito Taqueria

8.6
60 E 3rd St (2nd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 45 tips and reviews

MatherMather: Omg amazing - go here. Al pastor is fab and the spicy orange salsa is yummerzzzzz!!!

Elysia M.Elysia Mann: Spicy and fresh salsas yum

Scott S.Scott S: Excellent burritos and one of the best salsas I've ever had. The habanero salsa is amazing! The food is not greasy at all. El Diablito is my go to spot for a burrito in NYC.

Zaragoza Mexican Deli-Grocery is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in the East Village, New York.

2. Zaragoza Mexican Deli-Grocery

8.1
215 Avenue A (btwn 13th & 14th), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 106 tips and reviews

Cesar R.Cesar Razuri: The "grande taco de puerco" with salsa verde is your best bet. I would never lie!

Ana A.Ana Alanis: You don't want to miss the tinga de pollo tacos. 3 tacos make the perfect serving. Ask for crema and salsa on the side to complete this heavenly experience.

Jenny D.Jenny Dorsey: Best hidden gem. Get the roast pork burrito and make sure to bring out the salsas from the fridge

El Camion Cantina is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in the East Village, New York.

3. El Camion Cantina

7.6
194 Avenue A (at E 12th St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 132 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Add extra spice to Happy Hour (daily before 7pm) with the kitchen’s homemade salsas and condiments – the spicy ketchup is killer with papas. Via CityEats.com Read more.

Jason F.Jason Feldman: Food is really fresh and delicious. One of the best house salsas I've ever had. And the burrito is a great dish to get.

Taylor E.Taylor Epley: Salsa was great, and $5 margaritas are on point!

Crif Dogs is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in the East Village, New York.

4. Crif Dogs

8.2
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 472 tips and reviews

Susan L.Susan Loh: Go with any of the staff's favorites. E.g. Chihuahua + salsa

Danielle O.Danielle O: Get the chihuahua WITH salsa. It's worth the extra 75 cents!

Cindy M.Cindy Ma: Get the chihuahua with salsa! Add some cheese fries on the side for the best foodgasm.

Taqueria St. Marks is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in the East Village, New York.

5. Taqueria St. Marks

8.7
79 Saint Marks Pl (1st Avenue), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 69 tips and reviews

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: More like a 7 than a 9! What you'd expect from Mexican on St Marks. Ingredient quality leaves a lot to be desired. This is what gives NYC mex a bad name. Avoid ground beef, opt for $1 salsa upgrade.

BonBon: Fast great service! Salsa was refilled without even asking! Great guac and tacos (had nopal pros and carnitas).

Jordin S.Jordin Smith: From a Californian, it’s like a 6.9/10. Free salsa but the food just wasn’t like home.

Empellón Al Pastor is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in the East Village, New York.

6. Empellón Al Pastor

8.1
132 Saint Marks Pl (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 121 tips and reviews

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: Tasty tacos (al pastor, beef and chorizo) and chips and guac. Love the salsas they have. Michelada menu makes me happy.

Harry D.Harry Davis: al pastor - marinated rotisserie pork with salsa, cilantro, and onion

Stephanie T.Stephanie Tan: One of the best al pastor tacos in the city. Salsas are also delicious and they have a great selection of tequila!

La Palapa is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in the East Village, New York.

7. La Palapa

7.1
77 Saint Marks Pl (at 1st Ave.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 136 tips and reviews

LaurenLauren: The Chile Relleno is great. Make sure you try the roasted Serrano salsa.

Ms H.Ms Helene: Vegan plate $19-grilled cactus, red beans, guacamole, salsa, sautéed mushrooms and corn, served with warm tortillas. Ask for hot sauce & get 3 from mild to spicy.

Elysia M.Elysia Mann: Mushroom quesadilla is simple but really so good, and make sure you get all of their fresh salsas

Taqueria Diana is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in the East Village, New York.

8. Taqueria Diana

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

MatherMather: Best tacos in the city - and they're about to be on seamless! AL PASTOR IS MEXICO CITY STYLE AND DELISHHHHHH! Do it. And the chips and salsa are epic. Can't say enough good things.

Miguel A.Miguel Antonio: The best tasting burrito I've had in New York. Awesome salsa too!

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: First off, let me start by telling you that these are served ON A SHEET PAN. There are two options for these nachos: regular queso, which comes with beans, cheese, salsa, guac and crema, or the rajas. Read more.

Tacos Cuautla Morelos is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in the East Village, New York.

9. Tacos Cuautla Morelos

7.6
438 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave and Ave A), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 45 tips and reviews

Doug W.Doug Wampler: The chorizo and papas quesadilla is fantastic. Get the handmade tortillas. Watch out for the chunky red salsa in the set of 3 little bowls. It'll burn you!

Tallulah Y.Tallulah Youngblood: The tacos were great, loved the salsa Verde and the habanero sauce was nice and spicy.

Anoop R.Anoop Ranganath: My favorite taco truck in the East Village opened a storefront with a slew of new entree options and the same great prices.

Supper is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in the East Village, New York.

10. Supper

8.3
156 E 2nd St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 278 tips and reviews

Jasmine B.Jasmine Bishop: Best Italian food I've ever had outside of Italy! Try the salsa cruda and the tagliatelle, and sit at the bar so you can see the magic happening in the kitchen.

Danielle P.Danielle Purslow: My favorite restaurant in NYC. Must try: spaghetti a limone, salsa cruda, black salt Caesar and kale panzanella.

Daniel A.Daniel Andrade: Cozy space, delicious food! Don't worry about the space, there are many tables in the back!

Rosie's is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in the East Village, New York.

11. Rosie's

8.4
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.

Tara D.Tara Dîana: I loved everything about this place. Our server, Rosie, was lovely! The sampler and the mango margarita were the best.

Citi BikeCiti Bike: Dock your Citi Bike at 2nd St and 2nd Ave and order the fish tacos. Do it now.

S'MAC is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in the East Village, New York.

12. S'MAC

7.7
197 1st Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Mac and Cheese Joint · East Village · 285 tips and reviews

Adam D.Adam D: Grab the salsa picante. Mmm mmm good

Emily W.Emily Westaby: The Napoletana is a favorite: fresh mozzarella, roasted tomatoes & garlic, fresh basil. Interested in trying the Salsa Picante...

Ivie C.Ivie C: Never liked Mac and cheese but the Mac and cheese here is ridiculously good. I ordered delivery and got the salsa picante and a friend got the cheeseburger and it was sooo good. I think alpines next

Punjabi Grocery & Deli is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in the East Village, New York.

13. Punjabi Grocery & Deli

9.1
114 E 1st St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Deli · East Village · 113 tips and reviews

stephiedoostephiedoo: Must must must add some spicy pepper salsa from the containers along the table!

Takashi M.Takashi M: 2016 the small plate is $4.00, but still. great place for all veggie curry.

Sahadeva H.Sahadeva Hammari: Chai is pretty good.

Caravan of Dreams is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in the East Village, New York.

14. Caravan of Dreams

7.4
405 E 6th St (btwn Avenue A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 68 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Moby raved about the seitan taquitos here - in his New York Diet, he called the mini-tacos topped with pineapple, guacamole, and salsa "spectacular." Read more.

Vivie B.Vivie B: The Live Cesear Salad is yummy, nutty vegan goodness!

Gagan R.Gagan Rana: If you want good vegan food in E Village, go to Lan Cafe for bombtacular vegan Bahn mi sandwiches

Bowery Meat Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in the East Village, New York.

15. Bowery Meat Company

8.5
9 E 1st St (btwn 2nd Ave & Bowery), New York, NY
Steakhouse · East Village · 98 tips and reviews

ReserveReserve: The Côte de Boeuf is 38 ounces of tender, top-grade beef served alongside savory Parisian potatoes and topped with fresh salsa verde. Read more.

Lauren L.Lauren L: Great Caesar salad, ricotta toast, filet & espresso martini. Service was absolutely excellent as well.

ThrillistThrillist: Go for the the broiled oysters (w/ garlic, breadcrumbs, and Romano), stay for the duck lasagna. Read more.