1. Cosme
8.6
35 E 21st St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 279 tips and reviews
Sam C: Worth the 30-day in advance res if you love Mexican flavors. scoville sour with Serrano chili, duck carnitas for 2 (wow), blue shrimp, and husk meringue for dessert. 2 thumbs up
Ale Palafox: Best Mexican Restaurant in NYC by known chef Enrique Olvera. Everything I have tried so far is awesome!! Innovative and delicious.. The Duck Carnitas, the Tlayuda and the corn merengue are a musts.
Javier: Carnitas de pato are delicious, but cobia al pastor is the big star here. I recommend try one plate of each section and ask the sommelier about the wine list.
2. Dos Toros Taquería
7.9
137 4th Ave (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 350 tips and reviews
Frank Kim: both the carnitas and carne asada tacos were excellent
Eelain Steketee: tacos tacos tacos! carnitas, steak, grilled chicken.... all good! nom nom nom.
Jim Meskauskas: Get the carnitas burrito. This is as close to San Francisco Mex I've been able to get since moving here 11 years ago. This place ain't Chipotle!
3. La Esquina
8.5
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 724 tips and reviews
Amanda Kludt: Must gets: lengua and carnitas tacos. The Mexican corn isn't so bad either.
Masha Murakhovsky: carnita tacos are amazing, also get the rice, beans and pico de gallo side!
Vansi: The carnitas are great! If you want a quick bite, the first floor features a small and awesome menu!
7. Taqueria St. Marks
8.5
79 Saint Marks Pl (1st Avenue), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 69 tips and reviews
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.
Bon: Fast great service! Salsa was refilled without even asking! Great guac and tacos (had nopal pros and carnitas).
Kara M: We come here pretty much every Thursday. The staff is awesome, Pauline, the manager is the best. The food is the best. Carnitas tacos and tortilla soup are my favs.
Jeffrey Zurofsky: Carnitas tacos are amazing
AskMen: Homemade selection of stewed meats, a fridge full of Mexican (& pan-Latin American) beer, a juke with Spanish-language hits, & gregarious countrymen shooting the shit. Try the carnitas tacos.
Ranu Rajkarnikar: Hole in the wall delicious Mexican joint. Nicest man working the counter and he has different meats every day. Get the goat, chorizo or carnitas on a torta or in tacos and leave happy.
9. Tacuba
8.2
802 9th Ave (W. 53rd St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 102 tips and reviews
Hector: Get the carnitas, they are excellent. Amazing service. Delicious authentic cozy Mexican spot with great margaritas. Share the appetizers and tacos too.
Kathleen Corless: The brisket tacos, the carnitas and the mezcal list!
Eric Gallegos: Carnitas was excellent. Just make sure the chicharron is on the side.
10. Taco Mix
8.5
234 E 116th St (btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · East Harlem · 73 tips and reviews
ZenFoodster: TONY's top 25 tacos! Chicken & carnitas tacos: juicy & flavorful meat stuffed in two tasty corn tortillas! The green sauce is da bomb! ;9
Ariel: Tacos al pastor, carnitas and suadero! The best tacos outside of Mexico! This is not Tacobell or La esquina.
Emily Wilson: Despite their popularity, the al pastor tacos are not better than the carnitas or the chorizo
13. El Luchador
8.4
87 South St (at John St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Financial District · 68 tips and reviews
Ranu Rajkarnikar: Tacos on point not to mention everything else. A little airstream trailer, friendly staff & outdoor seating complete the picture. Try the short rib, steak or carnitas. Then back to your desk for a nap
Andrew Gatto: The carnitas burrito was great. I enjoyed it a lot. Cool indoor/outdoor seating areas too
D C🐧: The carnita taco is the only thing I appreciated