Does anyone know where to get decent mexican food in NYC?

Question

Thanks to everyone for all the great suggestions. I can't wait to give them a try!

Answer 1

Cancun Mexican Restaurant between 55th & 56th streets on 8th Ave.

I recommend the chili & a coconut margarita. Their homemade salsa is amazing.

Answer 2

The best Mexican food I ever had I buy from a lady 2 blocks down. She is there in the morning with an umbrella and a cooler full of fresh tamales for $1 each that will blow your mind. There are a zillion Mexican restaurants in NYC but if you want Mexican food, you want to find where the Mexicans go. Ask a Mexican guy. NYC neighborhood with probably the most would be Corona, Queens (7 train to 80-100th st.) Also keep in mind that Mexico is big. Is USA food New England clam chowder or Texas chili? More diversity in Mexican cuisine. Have fun.

Answer 3

My favorite Mexican Restaurant is Del Valle on Tenth Avenue and 47th Street in Hell's Kitchen near the Theatre District. This is a small, very clean, very plain and very inexpensive restaurant with wonderful food. The appetizers are $2 and $3 and the most expensive main dish is the seafood soup (delicious) which is a very generous portion and comes with a basket of hot home made tortillas and rice and beans or salad. There are five or six shrimp dishes - large portions - they cost about $12. The owners/chef are from Puebla, Mexico and their cooking style is Puebla cooking - they have a lot of fresh fish and a great chicken pipian (sp?) made with pumpkin seeds. The waitresses are very pleasant, but service here is slow - if you have to catch a show, skip appetizers and dessert.

Answer 4

Agave
Address:
140 7th Ave South
New York, NY
10014
Phone: [phone]
Cross Street:
Between West 10th Street and Charles Street
FIVE STARS


Crema Restaurante
Address:
111 W 17th St
New York, NY
10011
Phone: [phone]

Cross Street:
6th Avenue
Hours:
Tue-Wed, Sun 12pm-11pm
Thu-Sat 12pm-2am

Four stars and a half

Mi cocina
Address:
57 Jane St
New York, NY
10014
Phone: [phone]

Cross Street:
Hudson Street
Hours:
Sun-Thu 12pm-10:45pm
Fri-Sat 12pm-11:45pm
FOUR STARS AND A HALF

Answer 5

If you want something low-key and a little cheaper, Blockheads (on 2nd Ave and 81st) was great. It is a chain with locations around NYC, but a local chain (not a big national chain) and a fun, mellow place to eat. Nice for Californians.

Answer 6

Del Fresco Tortilla is the best, period. On 72nd street between Columbus and Amsterdam. Doesn't look like much, but they are acknowledged as the best tortillas in N.Y.