The 15 Best Places for Chicken Enchiladas in New York City

Jessie Catana: Chicken enchiladas with salsa verde - yes! Huarache with steak - yes! Cheese flautas - yes! Delivery was prompt as well. I think I've found my new favorite Mexican place on the Upper East side

Vince Wong: Ahhhh chicken enchilada with the verde sauce tiene mucho sabor y fuerza! Will return for chimichangas and huaraches. Remember to bring cash.

Marlon B: Cool neighborhood joint. The food and service were amazing. The fajitas and tacos are really good and everything else on the menu looks amazing.

Raphael Kumar: You can't go wrong with the chicken enchiladas - they're phenomenal!

Justin Jonsson: The chicken enchiladas are my favorite, but the shrimp quesadilla and steak quesadilla are close seconds!

Yaz Mus: If you don't fill up on the fresh Guac, the Camarillo al Ajillo and chicken enchiladas are both delicious

John Colglazier: Great salsa for the chips. Get the chicken enchiladas with mole negro sauce! It’s got a perfect blend of cocoa and spice!

Carla Santillán: Lovely and wonderful place. Mexican food as you’ve never tried before. Awesome cocktails. A new and great experience, once in a lifetime flavors. Love it.

Natalie LeMoss: So many margarita flavor and the mojito are awesome! Great spot for a late night drink.

Avneesh Kohli: Fantastic LA-style Mexican food, among the best in the city. Try the verde chicken enchiladas and check out all the Lakers/Dodgers memorabilia on the walls!

RC: Be adventurous and try some meat you haven't tried. They do tacos really well!

Holly Stair: Taqueria is the absolute best. Low key, chill vibes and the absolute sweetest staff. Carnitas anything is out of this world. Go for the lamb taco and tortilla soup while you're at it.

Peter Gregson: Get the table service guacamole and whatever cocktail they suggest. Also, go with the chicken enchilada. You'd be stupid not to.

Mygsocial Gradschool: Chicken enchiladas and the red sangria and same room for the tres leches.

Monti Bray: Guacamole, pomegranate margaritas, and chicken enchilada suizas if you please.

Madalyn McKay: Great staff. Portions are generous. Love the chicken enchiladas.

Ernie Bello: The Mariscos burrito was excellent. Haven’t had shrimp, octopus, and squid combined in a burrito before. Also unique on the menu was a plantain mole appetizer which was also quite good.

Alex Cavoulacos: Good sized backyard patio is nice in the summer

Tori Matheson: Coconut margaritas and the shrimp tomato dish. Would not get the chicken enchiladas.

Tim McClure: Chicken enchiladas w/ mole are amazing.

Paul S.: Barrio Chino is an institution on LES. I love this restaurant which has been there for 20 years! The staff is amazing. Food terrific (guac, drinks, so good) and a favorite spot to hang. Go!

Alexandra Abate: Everything we had (chicken enchilada, chicharron, ceviche) was 90% liquid but nicely flavored. Imagine it would be fantastic cuisine in a nursing home for the wealthy elderly of Mexico City.

Morgan McKee: Upscale Mexican may be my favorite, but loved Atla! Start with the Arctic char tostada and go big with fish Milanese and chicken enchiladas. Order rounds of margs and you are set 🍹

Wilson Zhou: A modern way to have a traditional Mexican breakfast, Café de Olla con Leche (Cinnamon Latte with a choice of house-made coconut milk) and concha (sweet bread).

Nate Beatty: Chicken enchiladas are excellent

Courtney Lewis: Great brunch. Good spot for groups. Start with the Bourbon Spiked Mocha, guacamole + chips and the queso with sausage. For the main course I highly recommend the Chilaquiles with Cecina Beef.

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

Josh: Great carnitas tacos nothing fancy just great food. Good for take out and on the go

Euni: carnitas tacos. also great taquitos

Jessica Lin: chicken enchiladas are way juicy!

Tyler Shapiro: Get the Milanese Torta and a Tamarind Jarritos, you won't be sorry

Stephen Yang: This hole in the wall is much better than Chipotle.

Claysnails: Their beef empanadas are the best I have EVER tasted! I walk outside in below zero weather just to get them!

Cecilia: Get yellow rice, chicken stew and plantains it's so good. One platter is enough for two people or two meals.

Teresa Hui: Pernil is delicious!!!

honeywhatscooking.com: The drinks here are succulent. Try the Toloache Margarita and Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita! The Chicken Enchiladas taste like beef, but they're not.. Insanely delicious. Also loved Fish Tacos!

The Athenian Chic: Brisket tacos, guac and chicken enchiladas. Don't order the carne asada if you like your steak tender. Service was too rushed.

Morris Terzi: Kosher Version -Quacamole rojo Spicy, Quesdilla de huttilacochy truffle,ensalata de jicama, avocado fries, paella de Quinoa, Bacalao Trufado (black cod) jalapeños margarita

Dave Looch: Chicken enchiladas are amazing, the wheat agave beer is great too

Adam M: Huevos Diablos is one of the best brunch dishes I have had in the east village. Free frozen margarita doesn't hurt either.

Food 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.

Shruthi Gowda: Dos chicken enchiladas is super tasty!! Even though pricey it's definitely worth it.

Javier Perlado Useros: Muy caro, pero muy rico.EXPENSIVE. we had guacamole, chicken enchilada and carnitas. Enough for 2. And delicious frozen Margarita.Worth it

Valerie Seckler: Chocolate butterscotch cake topped with rum caramel salsita is a winner.