1. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita
8.8
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews
Steven Francolla: just had the 4 tacos at top. fish taco was awesome, followed by the barbacoa.
Sajid Mehmood: Crispy fish tacos are amazing, as are the barbacoa. But don't overlook the vegetarian tacos, they're all great!
Drew Austin: Awesome tacos, crispy fish, barbacoa, and pork belly. That's all ya need to know.
2. Taqueria Gramercy
8.7
218 3rd Ave (19th Street), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 14 tips and reviews
Dean Silfen: BARBACOA AND MARGARITAS
G: This is my new favorite place. Cheap, delicious tacos (barbacoa is my fave), great margs, and all beers are $5 ALL THE TIME. In Manhattan!!! Plus it’s close to Trader Joe’s lolz
Danielle Russo: Perfect spot - good vibe, great service, and great food. Excellent addition to the neighborhood. The carnitas is outstanding.
3. Taqueria St. Marks
8.7
79 Saint Marks Pl (1st Avenue), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 69 tips and reviews
Andrew Weiser: The tacos are particularly good, each on a single soft corn tortilla, and the fillings are profuse, whether you select the odiferous barbacoa, the oily picadillo, or deep-fried pescado.
Caroline: vague Los Angeles theme. tacos are particularly good, barbacoa, the oily picadillo (livened up with a finger chile), or deep-fried pescado.
Kimmie Ohh: Get the usual tacos : carnitas, bistec, chorizo, cecina, barbacoa (lamb) & suadero (beef flank). Feeling adventurous? Get the cabeza (beef head), lengua (beef tongue) or buche (pork stomach).
4. Cosme
8.7
35 E 21st St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 278 tips and reviews
Damian Bayona: For dinner, the veggie plates are the stand outs especially the mushroom barbacoa. You have to try the mezcal Manhattan as well 👌🏻🍸
Arne Borrey: The Lamb Barbacoa is fantastic and the husk merengue best desert.
Eileen: Came for brunch. Husk meringue is a must try, really interesting blend of textures and flavors. Lamb barbacoa is huge and can easily feed 4 people. Egg sope was good. Enfrijolada was too salty
6. Covacha
7.8
368 Columbus Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper West Side · 7 tips and reviews
Matthew Ferguson: The Barbacoa Tapatia was excellent. It’s like a braised short rib with jalapeños. Comes with tortillas do make tacos.
Pedro Luis Ortiz Reynoso: Un guacamole para comenzar, con una michelada, yo pedi una quesabirria de carne y barbacoa burrito 😋 todo estaba delicioso
Saundra Thomas: The quac is unique and outstanding! Had the beer battered fish on a tortilla. Just filling enough with the Limonette Brussels. Yum!
8. La Esquina
8.3
200 W 55th St (btwn Broadway & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Theater District · 26 tips and reviews
Seline Jung: Nice roomy space with tables and plenty of bar seating. Must try the lamb barbacoa tacos.
Mark J.: Phenomenal everything. Agua Fresca is perfect for a hot day, and the fried plantains were delightful too!
Lauren Romao: Walk-up counter style for a quick stop on the way home. These tacos are bursting with flavor and the DJ keeps you groovin through each bite..
9. El Aguila
7.8
1634 Lexington Ave (103rd Street), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Harlem · 31 tips and reviews
Teresa Cantu: Everything is so fresh! Try a tamale rojo and a Barbacoa taco with fresh corn tortilla! Extra cilantro. Mmmm.
jesus azatlán: Best veggie burrito I've had since I moved here from the West three years ago. Al pastor tacos are also amazing.
Jorge Ortiz: The águila (eagle) of Aztec prophesy set the location of their capital Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City). El Águila's brightly lit signs herald 24-hour authentic Mexican food, drinks, dessert, and music.
10. Empellón Taqueria
8.0
230 W 4th St (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · West Village · 230 tips and reviews
Hr Ryu: ORDER: Guacamole, Peekytoe crab with jalapeño, Tacos (barbacoa, chicken, scallop), Baby back ribs, Buñuelos or Passion-fruit tart
Staff Picks: Empellon's Lamb barbacoa tacos filled with smoked lamb, cucumber and orange sets new limits to how many tacos you can have on Taco Tuesday. Read more.
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. 💃🏻🌮
Candice Rivera: The barbacoa steak tacos were delicious! Nice space too
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.
15. Tacombi
8.5
255 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · West Village · 91 tips and reviews
David Mathey: Barbacoa tacos, tuna tacos, watermelon soda
Anca Matioc: Basically everything is amazing. Starting with the Corn Esquites, Panucho de Lechon, Crispy fish and Cochinita Pibil. And top it off with Margaritas of the house!
Victoria Mazzuki: Probably the best tacos I've had in New York. The corn tortillas are amazing - they make their own flour for them.