1. Barrio Chino
8.4
253 Broome St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 298 tips and reviews
New York Habitat: Good Mexican food with a large selection of margaritas. Order the enchiladas moles and if you think you can handle heat - the habanero grapefruit margarita!
Natalie A: The space is small, get there early on a Friday and you won't have to wait. Get the enchiladas de Mole!! Best mole I've ever had!
Rebecca Mazza: Everything was spot on! Pork tacos, mole, and shrimp were all worth coming back for
2. Cosme
8.6
35 E 21st St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 278 tips and reviews
Josephine Son: Gorgeous, sexy space! Amazing tapas-style Mexican, all done with a touch of elegance. My favs: burrata, lobster with mole, meringue with corn mousse! I may or may not have had 2 of the mousse!
Courtney Lewis: Here's what you need to order: Spicy Mezcal margaritas, Cobia Al Pastor, Raw Blue Shrimp and last but not least Crispy Octopus with the heavenly hazelnut mole 😍 and the guacamole was delicious too.
Kitt Hod: Mindblowingly amazing, have the flat iron steak with the mole rojo for the best meal in NYC!
4. Factory Tamal
8.3
34 Ludlow St (at Hester St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Chinatown · 13 tips and reviews
Bradley Kay: Superb tamales - perfectly ground, flavorful masa and a nice variety of flavors. Be sure to try the earthy rich poblano mole (not too sweet) and the piquant salsa verde.
Kathleen Vargas: Omg these tamales are amazing and I can’t believe how cheap they are; for 2.50$ it’s a steal. Get the molé poblano with chicken and the salsa verde you won’t be mad I swear
jenny rock: Loved the chipotle chicken and chicken mole. So good
5. El Parador
8.0
325 E 34th St (btwn 1st Ave & Tunnel Entrance St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Murray Hill · 91 tips and reviews
Jason Liszka: Serious white-tablecloth Mexican food (not Tex-Mex). Mole poblano is totally worth the wait.
Jonathan Gottfried: Everything I've eaten here has been amazing - Paella, Mole, tacos, guacamole - delicious!
CBC PianoMan: The best mole in the city. Homemade nachos.
8. Rosa Mexicano
8.6
61 Columbus Ave (62nd St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper West Side · 205 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Elegant evocations of regional Mexican fare, from the legendary mole known as manchamanteles ("tablecloth stainer"), to mixiotes, lamb shanks braised with dried chiles and tequila in parchment.
Christine: EVERYTHING is good here from drinks to food. My fan fave is the enchiladas de mole poblano.
Nate Folkert: classic mole poblano on three chicken enchiladas with cream and cheese
10. El Maguey y La Tuna
7.3
321 E Houston St (at Attorney), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Alphabet City · 25 tips and reviews
Michael Tiffany: Try the pipian (roasted pumpkin seed) mole; it's rich, complex, and deeply satisfying.
Arpi Salbashian: Love the mole verde. Great price and great service
Ryan Gomez: Humble atmosphere. Hands down the best mole in the city. Expect family service and truly authentic Sinaloa cuisine. Tan RICOOOO!!!