1. Barrio Chino
8.1
253 Broome St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 298 tips and reviews
Sammy Alkan: best steak tacos (arrachera) and margaritas in downtown area...
Laynie Lui: The calamari taco is to die for! And if your here for brunch, get ready for huevos and steak fiesta in your belly. Order mechelada as your drink-- who needs protein shake for breakfast?!?
Noora: Loved the tacos and cocktails in this Mexican hipster spot!! Come early for dinner as it will be packed (we waited 45min to be seated). Worth the wait as also service and atmosphere are superb.
2. Beauty & Essex
8.7
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews
Dmitriy S: Great place with an awesome crowd. Must get the lobster tacos, chicken meatballs, and the ricotta with appricots.
Lilli: Get the apple & kale salad and the lobster tacos. I could go for some right now!
Scherjang Singh: Lobster tacos, soup dumplings, new york pretzels, Mac n cheese ... List goes on .. Orange jalapeño margarita ...
7. Dirt Candy
8.0
86 Allen St (btwn Grand St & Broome St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 152 tips and reviews
Nick Andlinger: This place is hands down on point. The Korean broccoli, hush puppies, and Brussel tacos were amazing. I love my red meat, but could eat here any day of the week.
Kelly L: Korean fried broccoli fritters, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts tacos and corn cake were AMAZING.
Kelly L: My favorite order: mushrooms, cauliflower, rutabaga, Brussels sprouts tacos and the Carrot meringue for dessert!!
10. Loreley Beer Garden
8.1
7 Rivington St (btwn Bowery & Chrystie St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Lower East Side · 192 tips and reviews
Krystel Abimeri: Best Biergarten I have been to in Manhattan. Tacos are to die for, amazing non-wheat beers, friendly staff. If you can't get a seat outside, they play some sweet tunes inside. Surprisingly not loud!
Alex Limpaecher: Great Biergarten with a outdoor patio and legitimate German food (except for the würst tacos, that doesn't make any sense)
Kidhack: A great selection of German food and beers but with a perplexing offering of mediocre Mexican fare (tacos, nachos, guacamole, etc). They need to focus.
11. Taco Mix
7.5
158 Delancey St, New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 3 tips and reviews
Dan Pyatetsky: Came back to try the chorizo, shrimp, and barbacoa. Chorizo and Pastor are by far my favorites here. Going to try the steak and tinga next time. Definitely my favorite taco in NY.
Dan Pyatetsky: Really good al pastor. Had the carnitas, lengua and squash blossoms too. Textures are excellent (lot of crispy bits). Really good price for the quality and Alejo is a cool dude.
Jeremy Fisher: Quesadilla Al Pastor is the truth
Marissa H: The pancakes are so amazing but so filling.. The "warm apple butter" tastes like straight up liquid caramel. The fish tacos are amazing and have a large portion of fish in them.
Elena Baseotto: My friends and I had the bluberry pancakes, French toast, and fish tacos. All good, but very average. The atmosphere is also nothing special..you might as well go somewhere else.
🔹Maria L🔹: Dont miss this brunch eatery!! Blueberry pancakes are my favorite!!
13. Balvanera
9.0
152 Stanton St (Suffolk St.), New York, NY
Argentinian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 47 tips and reviews
Adam S.: Great service. Corn empanadas and carrots delicious.
The New Yorker: Amelia Lester on the Argentine steak house: “Go with someone who loves you: the steaks come with a head of roasted garlic on the side, and there’s more in the chorizo.” Read more.
Ranu Rajkarnikar: Friendly service and great food in a beautiful space. Try the empanadas, ribeye steak and salmon crudo. You can get wine in a glass or carafe. Hidden gem!