1. El Diablito Taqueria
8.6
60 E 3rd St (2nd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 45 tips and reviews
Jane Katz: this place is everything you want from Chipotle but better (albeit, slower). Get the el pastor bowl with grilled pineapple and of course, guac on the side.
Chad Horner: a hidden gem deep in the East Village, El Diablito offers an array of taco options - the namesake taco contains chorizo and poblano - and complimentary chips and salsa.
Andrew Cove: Fish and carnitas tacos were good. Guacamole had chunks of avocado. Pretty cheap.
2. Sinigual
7.4
640 Third Ave (E 41st St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Midtown East · 91 tips and reviews
Karen Frank: Agree with others, the filet enchilada were very yummy. Would also recommend the grilled pineapple margarita.
Norman Ellis: The Grilled Pineapple Margarita is the Truth! #cocktailporn
Nadia IssaBella: Fresh Guav and The lobster enchiladas were an incredible meal, complimented with a yummy Grilled Pineapple Margarita. 💃
3. Taco Mix
8.5
234 E 116th St (btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · East Harlem · 73 tips and reviews
Time Out New York: Try the al pastor taco, sliced to order off a rotating spit crowned with a hunk of grilled pineapple. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.
Time Out New York: This East Harlem hole-in-the-wall may serve the city’s best al pastor tacos, sliced to order from a rotating spit crowned with a hunk of grilled pineapple. Read more.
Kirsy: From Soho to SpaHa in Search for authentic Mexican tacos! Taco Mix # 1!
5. Miss Lily's 7A
8.9
109 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · East Village · 170 tips and reviews
Ms Helene: Buffet of unusual sides made a great meal: fried plaintains, grilled pineapple coleslaw and fresh vegetable quinoa salad. $5 each.
Eater: Miss Lily’s 7A Cafe, is the perfect date night spot with reggae records on the walls and a cozy atmosphere. Menu standouts include sorrel glazed pork ribs, and oxtail with butter beans in Manhattan. Read more.
Patrick Hayes: Excellent food. Great cocktails. Get the jerk anything.
Jeffrey: The Al Pastor taco is what you should be ordering. Perfectly grilled pineapple flavor compliments the pork.
New York Post: The new space evokes the traditional taquerias of Mexico City and adds authentic breakfast dishes to the menu, including eggs tinga ($14) and huevos rancheros ($11). Read more.
Alex Rainert: The Gringa Madison taco is really outstanding and the Sonoran Shrimp taco is so damn spicy, you'll want to take a cold shower when you finish it.
7. Toloache
8.5
251 W 50th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Theater District · 395 tips and reviews
Geri Miller: Guac tasting and a mescalita de piña !!! Fidencio mescal Joven, grilled pineapple, jalapeño, cilantro, agave , lime!
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
The Most Interesting Man in the World: “Toloache” is coincidentally the name of a Congolese river guide who told me the funniest joke I have ever heard. It gets lost in translation but contains the phrase, “hamster jorts.”
11. Empellón Taqueria
8.0
230 W 4th St (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · West Village · 230 tips and reviews
Paige C: The pork tacos with the grilled pineapple were truly amazing. We also loved their salsa sampler - each one bringing something different to the meal. They could use more dessert options.
Damian Bayona: The fish taco is the way to go. Also, def get some salsa borracha on the side - it has a smoky mezcal kick. 💃🏻🌮
Time Out New York: Try the beer-braised tongue taco here, the brined pork tongue is cooked with bacon, chorizo, onions and a slug of Negra Modelo. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.
Hessa: Egg Benedict, grilled pineapple French toast and the lemon pancake 🙏🏼👌🏽
Pam B.: To try: tartines, lardon-rich salad frisée, squid-ink fettuccine with shellfish and chorizo, risotto with mushrooms & asparagus, country pâté, foie gras terrine, topped off with a Sazerac.
Alex Rainert: Amazing French pastries, breads and baked goods, great atmosphere and solid lunch/brunch options including this brisket burger w/ crispy fries. Prices aren't low but the experience lives up to them.
13. Minton's Playhouse
7.9
206 W 118th St (btwn St Nicholas & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Central Harlem · 41 tips and reviews
Brad Garoon: Brunch accompanied by a jazz set is soothing. Try the Venison burger, a gamey patty topped with sweet blackberry onion jam, farm cheese, and country ham. The challah bun is a great touch. Read more.
The New Yorker: “Well-heeled jazz lovers can order from a prix-fixe menu that includes sherry she-crab soup and smoked quail with a giblet cornbread cake, while listening to the house band.” Read more.
TheJazzAficionado Booker: The birth place of modern so-called jazz, The African-American Classical Art-Form