1. Dos Toros Taqueria
8.3
465 Lexington Ave (45th), New York, NY
Burrito Restaurant · Midtown East · 30 tips and reviews
What's Good Here: These are the Carne Asada and Carnitas Tacos. Try the steak or pork tacos first, then the chicken.
Kristen Baxter: Carnitas burrito or tacos w/ all the fixin's is your best bet. Bowls tend to be bland despite having the same ingredients.For midtown, this is your best bet for anything close to Mexican/Cali-Mex food
Caya: Just take a carnitas burrito. Just take it.
2. Tacos Grand Central
7.1
153 E 43rd St (btwn Lexington Ave & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 6 tips and reviews
Nicolette Romero: It's all about the carnitas. 👌
jenny rock: Finally, authentic tacos! Carnitas tacos with Onions and Cilantro only. So good. And their green salsa on top is super delicious.
ZenFoodster: Guac too runny for my taste, chips are out of a bag, & quesadillas are ok. But the Carnitas taco (w/ the Salsa verde) is this hole-in-the-wall's shining star! Not cheap for a to-go only kiosk.
5. Monkey Bar
8.5
60 E 54th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 77 tips and reviews
Michelle C.: NY Foodie Reco: App: braised pork belly, crispy oyster & Hatch chile kimchee Dinner: Smoked fettucini, w/uni, Hackleback caviar & pickled shallot, Dessert: choc. mousse
Tim Shey: A fun, faithful facsimile of gilded age Gotham, from the menu to the murals. Order the most old-school stuff on the menu and enjoy.
Eater: Cocktail maven Julie Reiner revamped the list and the bartenders. As has always been the case, the room is dark, romantic, and old school--a perfect place for fun rendezvous or a business drink.
6. The Little Beet
8.5
320 Park Ave (51st St), New York, NY
Restaurant · Midtown East · 22 tips and reviews
Wynne: The sweet potatoes with sea salt and pecorino are the best!
Linds: Great midtown lunch option, line goes quickly. Even with the line snaked almost out the door, the wait to receive my order was only 11 min. Loved the tofu w the chipotle mayo on the side.
Tara Dîana: My favorite paleo lunch spot. I typically get the chicken with broccoli and the curried cauliflower!
7. Sinigual
7.4
640 Third Ave (E 41st St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Midtown East · 91 tips and reviews
Tee Jimenez: I had the soft carnitas tacos for lunch today, the flavor was WOW. Meeting friends for dinner tonight & were meeting here.
Oscar Trelles: Go for the guacamole (made table side) and the fish tacos. Also try the jalapeño infused margaritas.
Meli: Upscale Mexican food that's worth the price. Lobster quesadilla & chicken quesadilla are savory; guacamole is tasty and chunky; pineapple & mango mojitos are must tries. Will def return for more.
8. Joe's Shanghai 鹿鸣春
7.2
24 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Midtown East · 226 tips and reviews
Jason Bauman: The braised pork shoulder is amazing!
Lacey Capps: The best pork soup dumplings & spicy cabbage I've ever had - always my go to lunch spot on a budget! Outstanding freshness & awesome service. Yoko Ono has been known to visit upon occasion. #hotspot
The Corcoran Group: Just like its downtown brother, you come to this Chinese hotspot for their amazing soup dumplings – get both the crab and the pork – they’re one of the best in NYC.