1. Empanada Mama
8.9
765 9th Ave (btwn 51st & 52nd St), New York, NY
Empanada Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 384 tips and reviews
BONNIE FAUST: amazing food, great prices. Get there early to beat the rush because the place is TINY and the only place to wait is outside. Plantain chips and guac are amazing, cuban empanada is to die for! Read more.
MontroAcademy.com: Along with Burritos Loco in the village, Best guacamole in the city. Viagra and Hawaiian empanadas are a must try and so is their Sangria
J P: I recommend the plantain chips & guacamole to start, viagra empanadas, pizza empanadas, & the Elvis dessert empanadas. You won't be sorry!
3. Tacuba
8.4
802 9th Ave (W. 53rd St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 102 tips and reviews
Chris D: Authentic Mexican food - don't let the plain exterior fool you, place is very well decorated (fancy!) on the inside. Solid guac, great margaritas, lots of creative options.
Ryan Warrender: New Mexican restaurant in Hell's Kitchen. Creative cocktails and awesome guacamole. Tacos are a bit small, but packed with quality ingredients.
Joshua Shapiro: Everything! Guacamole and tacos are heaven!
6. El Centro
7.7
824 9th Ave (at W 54th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 164 tips and reviews
Zach Kwartler: The steak chilaquiles are amazing and the guacamole has a nice amount of spice.
Natasha Sokolova: Vegetarian burritos, fish tacos, guacamole, corn on the cobb, and enchiladas are AWESOME. I eat here a couple times a month. Lol.. Never disappoints.
Natasha Morini: Good food and perfect pit stop when walking back to the subway from the armory show. Get the guacamole and their chips are delicious
7. Pio Pio
8.9
604 10th Ave (btwn W 43rd & W 44th St), New York, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 331 tips and reviews
Jasmine: Try the lomo saltado - Love the lomo and the avocado salad!
What's Good Here: The lunch special is a good value - Quarter Mama Juanita's Rotisserie Chicken with Fried Yucca and Avocado Salad
ZenFoodster: Juiciest $9.50 lunch (M-F 11-4pm) & best rotisserie chicken in NYC: 1/4 (white or dark meat) chicken w/ avocado tomato salad, a soda, & side (rice & beans, tostones, or fries). Ask 4 green sauce!
8. Bea
8.5
403 W 43rd St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 92 tips and reviews
Alysson Bragg: Tuna tar guac was great
Dor Rubin: Atmosphere is overwhelming. Doorman, 3 different movies playing on the walls, 90's music juxtaposed with 50's doowoop. Food and service was disappointing though tuna tar guac was ok. 1.5 stars.
Flo: Love their signature Paper Fox cocktail & the Tuna Tar Guac.
JM Chilgren: The tacos were definitely the best part - Barracho and Al Pastor were great. The guac (Ponche version) and fajitas were so-so. Would come back to try some others or order via Seamless for the 20% off.
Jacob Cass: Fish tacos n pork tacos with pineapple are must haves! Guac was fresh too!
Harumi U: Whether you like taco or burrito, it doesn't matter. Try pescado! Their guacamole is really really good too
11. Hell's Kitchen
8.1
754 9th Ave (51st St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 26 tips and reviews
AG Sayles: Unique frozen (or on the rocks) margarita options, including blood orange and ginger. Very refreshing and refreshingly strong! Also, try the trio of guac.
Alice Nam: Delicious fajitas, guac, and sols!
Brian McG: Same owner as El Centro, so expect the same quality of food but in a trendier setting. Great margaritas and guac, love the chilaquiles
12. Mi Nidito
7.1
789 9th Ave (52nd & 53rd), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 6 tips and reviews
Prakash Hundalani: Great Mexican food. Try the sizzling Fajitas, fresh guacamole and the best salsa in New York City.You will be really obsessed with their margaritas.
Holly: Smaller than the previous location but the food is just as good! Very good guacamole and margaritas.
Jeff Harris: Transcendent Mexican food. Delicious. The pork chi chi manga was awesome! Guacamole to die for!
14. Rex
8.5
864 10th Ave (btwn W 56th & W 57th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Hell's Kitchen · 117 tips and reviews
Mike Dudas: Gravlax & avocado spread sandwich with tomato and onion was an amazing special.
Michael Kauffman: Breakfast sandwich with chorizo, egg, cheese, tomato, avocado is best in Hell's Kitchen. Available on weekends only though.
Emma Bemma: Best mochas. Must try the egg sandwich on a brioche bun with cheese, chorizo, avocados, and some incredible salsa verde.