Latin cuisine: the best places to taste it in New York City

Los Tacos No. 1

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"Stopped by the Chelsea Market in the after and noticed a long line up at this place. Went ahead and ordered the beef and pork tacos. The meat was..."

B & E

"I was at first suspicious about paying 3.00$ for a taco yet these were stunning! I needed to revisit the line for more they were so great...."

Mannie Bhasin

"Was the first place the night that I extended my trip in New York, I figured why not celebrate with tacos! Had heard about this place and walked past..."

Steph Bissett

"We stopped for dinner here based on the reviews. It is a no frills place, order at the counter & collect from further down the counter, stand up at..."

Suneeta Singh

"Mucho Mucho Delicious!!We have been coming to Los Tacos for years and it never disappoints. Be prepared to wait in line but it is..."

Meher Joshi

"Melhores tacos que comi em NYC. Barato para a comida que era deliciosa. Serviço simples mas sempre educado e cordial. Boa "tasca" para comer..."

Antonio Miguel Ribeiro

"We stopped here on our self guided food tour of Chelsea Market. Since we were eating our way around we only got one taco each. Our group got the..."

Ritik Babbar

"This place is affordable and very authentic. Its small, cosy and the way they serve pickles, lemons is amazing. The staff is very friendly as well. I..."

Coffee Bean

"The carne asada tacos are closest to perfection. Hands down the best tacos de carne i Have had outside Mexico...Please don't let the queue scare..."

TacoGuyinDubai

"The lines are long and it does take some time to get your order in and get the food, but well worth the wait. It is also hard to find a place to sit..."

Naresh Dhiman

"If you want the simple,street food this is the place to be. It's very popular and has counter service, space is big but you just grab a spot and eat..."

Vibhuti

"My wife and I were told to come here for the best pork tacos in NYC. While the pork tacos were indeed good, I found that the beef tacos were far..."

Anthony Letayf

"Excellent experience, very good and personalized attention, very good treatment of employees towards customers. The food is good, it can be said that..."

Antony Li

"I went here because it has a good reputation and i like taco's. There was a small line, but the staff worked quick and were very kind and cheerful. I..."

Anamika

"Very delicious but expect long queues and nowhere to sit and eatVisited here while staying in Chelsea on July 2018. Very delicious but..."

Aaradhya

"One of the best taco shack in the city. Affordable and tasty! I tried nopal, pollo and carne asada tacos as well as quesadillas. I even tried the..."

Sohini Sadhukhan

"Quality food with simply amazing taste. A beautiful place with home like environment. Quick service and loved their overwhelming attitude. The items..."

Manish Kumar

"Best tacos I’ve ever had ; and the most authentic tacos as well from what I’ve heard. I tried both the chicken and beef in both flour..."

Ghazi

"People keep queuing up in front of this place and this is for good reasons! Said to be the first place serving tacos in New York that rivals the..."

Elzynor

"Amazing mexican🌮 spot for someone who wants to eat in a hurry. First impression, i was like " oh no! Wish we had time to go sit in another..."

Ruba J. Naddaf-Fakhry

"I thought the service was really good. I liked most aspects of this experience. I liked the menu choices and overall I thought the restaurant was..."

Randyie Robinson

"By far, one of the best tacos I've ever tasted! Freshly made corn tortillas, tender and flavorful meat and sauces!! I mean what more can you ask for..."

Hungry Hungry Hippo

"Having me try a burrito in Oklahoma is about the same as having me try a ribeye steak in India. I don't expect it to be very good. Man, this place..."

James Wheat

"On a recent rip to New York City, I was touring Greenwich Village, specially a very hip and up-and coming, neighborhood that is considered to be very..."

Bert Wagner

"The tacos here are SO GOOD. There are so many options including options for vegetarians. The restaurant is typically really busy. Which entails..."

Scott Drayson

"I am a frequent visitor of this restaurant in Chelsea, typically for lunch. I went last Tuesday with two new co-workers of mine, who are new to the..."

Alberto Renard

"I think this is the best Tacos I've had so far in NYC and now probably ruined any future tacos for me. The pork taco is awesome, crunchy slightly..."

Princess Zelda

"Long time readers of the blog know I consider tacos to be up there with fruits, vegetables and pizza as the essential blocks of the food pyramid. You..."

The Dishelin Guide

"If you want a Mexican bite to eat I fail to see how this place can be beaten.We ordered two tacos and two enchiladas between two of us with..."

Shweta Khanna

"Get there early because the lines are long! I got there at about 11am and there wasn't a line but by the time I finished eating the line was super..."

Shruti Verma

"Chelsea Market style grab'n eat. Delicious tacos but hard to find a place to put your plate. I am no Mexican but this one tastes like an original..."

Ozn “bulk” Ekt

"I love me some authentic Mexican food!!! Hard to find a taco spot that makes them any better than Los Tacos! Absolutely the best hands down! Classic..."

NYC KID

"Incredible street food styled tacos. We tried the steak tacos as well as the pork. The meat was good quality, rather than some of the cheap (quality)..."

Kory Dopp

"Hands down the best tacos I've had in the city. If you go with the chicken or steak taco you can't go wrong, but then again why not have..."

Shana

"Some of the best tacos I've ever had! Discovered Los Tacos a few years back and it's a must when you visit Chelsea Market! The guacamole is amazing..."

Mary Elizabeth Blair

"I've done a little traveling from coast to coast, north to south and have an experienced tongue for tacos. Los Tacos No. 1 is definitely highly..."

Chefsgirl

"I've never had legit tacos before... So, this place was already on a pedestal for me. It didn't disappoint at all!!! I got the pollo (chicken) on..."

GrettaTheBlonde

"AMAZING!!! No wonder why these Taco's are voted no.1!! Gluten free when you get the Corn tortilla, the guacamole is authentic and will send your..."

Laura Knight

"SO DELICIOUS!! The staff is friendly and the food is flavorful. I had the Cactus taco and the chicken taco- both of which were delicious. Don't..."

Erin Anders

"Amazing tacos in a casual setting at cheap prices The food looks and tastes very fresh and the best tacos were the chicken and the pork..."

Foodexpectations

"Great spot, authentic taqueria concept; if you go to Tijuana, this is what a taqueria would look and taste like (tacos) - quick and friendly..."

Aldo

"The quesadillas are probably the best tacos in NYC. I said that right because the quesadillas are really more like tacos, but perfect, delicious..."

Doug Leeds

"...we were perusing the various vendors at Chelsea Market and came across Los Tacos No. 1, which had been highly recommended by some of our friends...."

Great Miscellany

" The operation is interesting here. Place your order at the register, then take your receipt and stand in line at the counter to the left where you..."

Han And Diana

"Why Come Here? Some of Manhattans best tacos, cheap..."

The Dishelin Guide

"Delicious tacos. I especially enjoyed the grilled chicken and marinated pork ones. The quesadillas are just slightly bigger tacos. So 3 tacos or 2..."

Fiona Ha

"Located inside Chelsea Market, this is probably the best tacos I ever had in my whole life. The meat is juicy and savory, the cilantro adds some..."

Andrian Kuch

"The tacos are actually really good. The carne asada con Todo is definitely the winner here. The adobada is also a highlight. The pollo and cactus are..."

Alexander

"I love the Grilled Steak and the Marinated Pork Tacos! The Chips w Guacamole was yummy as well! For those who are new to this, the ordering process..."

Jonathan Tai

"lives up to the hype - amazing tacos and great atmosphere! I'd recommend trying all the tacos (with corn tortillas) except the cactus, but my..."

Philips X.

"Wow. Worthy of hype. Best pork tacos I've had. The star is the meat - the cook, char, and seasoning is perfect. I had pork, chicken, and steak, that..."

Shuborno Biswas

"The best tacos I had in NYC. This spot was recommended to us by our local friends and this turned out to be the best spot. It’s located inside a..."

Saurabh Vinchu

"The vegetarian option for tacos was just the grilled cactus (nopal) and it was super chewy for my taste. However, the sauces and the corn tortilla..."

Jags Krishnamurthy

"The tacos and quesadilla are bursting with fresh, authentic flavors that transport you straight to Mexico. The ingredients are top-notch, creating a..."

Alice Hou

"Best Mexican food we’ve ever had. We ordered a mixture of meat tacos and quesadillas and a grilled cactus one. The meat was all well marinaded,..."

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