Best Tacos

Jackson Heights · Queens · $

The truck that ignited New York's birria craze. Tijuana-style stewed beef tacos griddled in their own fat, served with a deeply rich consomme for dunking.

Chelsea · Manhattan · $

Adobada off the trompo, onto a fresh-pressed tortilla, eaten standing up at the Chelsea Market counter. No seats, no fuss — just about the best $4 taco in Manhattan.

Greenpoint · Brooklyn · $$

A tiny Mexico City-style counter where tacos are carved off the trompo to order. The suadero and tripa are griddled crisp and tucked into hand-pressed tortillas.

Sunset Park · Brooklyn · $$

A Sunset Park institution that started as a truck and grew into a full restaurant. Generous tacos al pastor and cemitas anchor a sprawling Pueblan menu.

Jackson Heights · Queens · $$

A long-running Roosevelt Avenue staple serving honest Pueblan cooking. The tacos arrive loaded with cilantro and onion, and the kitchen runs late for night-shift crowds.

Williamsburg · Brooklyn · $

A Williamsburg counter shaving al pastor off a spinning trompo onto fresh tortillas. Quick, cash-friendly, and reliably good for a late-night taco fix.

Nolita · Manhattan · $$

A festive Nolita taqueria built around a vintage VW bus, serving Yucatecan-inspired tacos and margaritas. Polished and crowd-friendly rather than strictly authentic.

SoHo · Manhattan · $$

A corner taqueria fronting a hidden subterranean dining room. The standup window slings solid tacos and elotes while the brasserie below draws a downtown scene.

Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island · Manhattan

Calexico is a Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island spot for tacos.

Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway · Queens

Chipotle is a Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway spot for tacos.

Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook · Brooklyn

Chipotle is a Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook spot for tacos.

Chelsea-Hudson Yards · Manhattan

Chipotle is a Chelsea-Hudson Yards spot for tacos.

Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill · Brooklyn

Chipotle is a Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill spot for tacos.

Financial District-Battery Park City · Manhattan

Chipotle is a Financial District-Battery Park City spot for tacos.

Gramercy · Manhattan

Chipotle is a Gramercy spot for tacos.

Hell's Kitchen · Manhattan

Chipotle is a Hell's Kitchen spot for tacos.

Jamaica · Queens

Chipotle is a Jamaica spot for tacos.

Long Island City-Hunters Point · Queens

Chipotle is a Long Island City-Hunters Point spot for tacos.

Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · Manhattan

Chipotle is a Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square spot for tacos.

Midtown-Times Square · Manhattan

Chipotle is a Midtown-Times Square spot for tacos.

Morningside Heights · Manhattan

Chipotle is a Morningside Heights spot for tacos.

Parkchester · The Bronx

Chipotle is a Parkchester spot for tacos.

Prospect Heights · Brooklyn

Chipotle is a Prospect Heights spot for tacos.

Rego Park · Queens

Chipotle is a Rego Park spot for tacos.

SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square · Manhattan

Chipotle is a SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square spot for tacos.

Tribeca-Civic Center · Manhattan

Chipotle is a Tribeca-Civic Center spot for tacos.

Upper East Side-Yorkville · Manhattan

Chipotle is a Upper East Side-Yorkville spot for tacos.

Upper West Side (Central) · Manhattan

Chipotle is a Upper West Side (Central) spot for tacos.

Upper West Side-Lincoln Square · Manhattan

Chipotle is a Upper West Side-Lincoln Square spot for tacos.

Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley · Manhattan

Chipotle is a Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley spot for tacos.

Fresh Meadows-Utopia · Queens

Qdoba is a Fresh Meadows-Utopia spot for tacos.

Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway · Queens

Taco Bell is a Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway spot for tacos.

East Harlem (South) · Manhattan

Taco Bell is a East Harlem (South) spot for tacos.

East Village · Manhattan

Taco Bell is a East Village spot for tacos.

Greenpoint · Brooklyn

Taco Bell is a Greenpoint spot for tacos.

Greenwich Village · Manhattan

Taco Bell is a Greenwich Village spot for tacos.

Jamaica · Queens

Taco Bell is a Jamaica spot for tacos.

Ridgewood · Queens

Taco Bell is a Ridgewood spot for tacos.

Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River · The Bronx

Taco Bell is a Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River spot for tacos.

Upper East Side-Yorkville · Manhattan

Taco Bell is a Upper East Side-Yorkville spot for tacos.

Coney Island-Sea Gate · Brooklyn

Taco Bell Cantina is a Coney Island-Sea Gate spot for tacos.

Financial District-Battery Park City · Manhattan

Taco Bell Cantina is a Financial District-Battery Park City spot for tacos.

Flatbush · Brooklyn

Taco Bell Cantina is a Flatbush spot for tacos.

Gramercy · Manhattan

Taco Bell Cantina is a Gramercy spot for tacos.

Midtown-Times Square · Manhattan

Taco Bell Cantina is a Midtown-Times Square spot for tacos.

Hell's Kitchen · Manhattan

Taco Mahal is a Hell's Kitchen spot for tacos.

Lower East Side · Manhattan

Taco Mix is a Lower East Side spot for tacos.

SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square · Manhattan

Tacombi is a SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square spot for tacos.