Diners' Choice: Mexican restaurants in New York City

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Mexican cuisine in New York City? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Tiny's Cantina

4.9

4.9 (40)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Park Slope

About the restaurant

Join us at Tiny's Cantina for contemporary cuisine rooted in Mexican flavors and traditions while celebrating innovation, impeccable ingredients and housemade tortillas. Our full bar is agave and spirit-focused, bringing some of Mexico's most prized tequila and mezcal state-side and straight to your table.

Top review

Jennifer

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

The food was delicious and the service was great. I took a gamble on the mushroom tacos and they paid off.

Nizuc

4.8

4.8 (17)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Hudson Yards

About the restaurant

NIZUC brings Latin flare to the heart of Hudson Yards, NYC. Offering Contemporary Coastal Mexican cuisine rooted in quality ingredients. We celebrate the day-to-day pleasures of great food, drinks & friends in a vibrant, happy space.

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HollyVIP

Dined on Dec 19, 2024

Everything was amazing! My friends were surprised at what a gem Nizuc was and said they would come back another time!

Fonda - Tribeca

4.7

4.7 (179)

$31 to $50

Mexican

TriBeCa

About the restaurant

Contemporary, authentic Mexican cuisine in a relaxing, fun atmosphere.
Incredible margaritas and "best of its kind" Mexican Home Cooking.

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sriniVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Affordable and fun spot. Good service. And lot of options for food and drink.

Fresco's Grand Cantina

4.8

4.8 (124)

$30 and under

Mexican

Astoria

About the restaurant

**** Please note this page is for our 28-50 31st St, Queens, New York location.****

Beautiful Mexican-Fusion establishment with old-world accents and very Instagram-able throughout the restaurant. We pride ourselves with fresh locally sourced ingredients for our Authentic & Modern Mexican fare.

Best Happy Hour around from 3pm to 8pm from Tuesday to Friday. The strong & delicious cocktails and amazing service will keep you coming back week after week for any of our numerous events. Follow us on Instagram to stay in the loop.

If you'd like to make a reservation at our other location ( Fresco's Cantina ) located at 12-14 31st Ave Astoria, NY 11106 - Please call (347) 808-7338.

Thank you!

Top review

Lizzette

Dined on Dec 15, 2024

I LOVE the drag show at Fresco’s! It’s the best!! I have also had dinner and lunch there on separate occasions and the food was delicious, great tacos. The sangria was ON POINT, and def delivers a great buzz! lol! My only disappointment this time around was that I ordered the churro French toast and despite letting my server know that I wanted my eggs cooked well with crispy bacon, my order did not come out that way, my friend had the same issue with her order and when she asked if the eggs could be cooked more,the waiter was visibly annoyed and told her it would take 20 minutes. I did not eat the eggs or the bacon on my plate. I don’t usually complain about things like this but if I ask for my food a certain way it’s because I like it that way, and I always let the server know when I order so I won’t have to send things back, as I know it adds work to an already busy kitchen.Everyone else at my table received their food the way they ordered it and were pleased with their meals, guess I won’t order that dish again. I will def return because I love this establishment and will always support, but I was underwhelmed with my meal this time around. Next time I’ll have the tacos!

Sofia's Taqueria - Amboy Rd

4.8

4.8 (239)

$30 and under

Mexican

Huguenot

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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Vinnette

Dined 1 day ago

Always consistent and great food! Highly recommend

Toloache - Upper East Side

4.8

4.8 (1628)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Upper East Side

About the restaurant

Welcome to Toloache (pronounced toh-lo-AH-tchay), chef-owner Julian Medina's contemporary Mexican bistro located in the Upper East Side. Toloache is named after a flowering plant famed in Mexico for its use in love potions. We hope that when you dine with us you too will fall under the spell of chef Medina's creative cooking, which incorporates seasonal and natural ingredients and more than a dozen types of chilies. Along with the authentic Mexican menu and an exceptional tequila list, we offer elegant decorative elements imported from Mexico. We look forward to seeing you soon.

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RogerVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Never a bad experience at this upper east side satellite of the 50th Street location. Always terrific ingredients and prep. Attentive and friendly service. A neighborhood gem.

Viva Toro

4.8

4.8 (227)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Williamsburg

About the restaurant

Mexican and Caribbean Favorites, Signature Drinks and Unbeatable Entertainment.
At Viva Toro, we provide our diverse customers with the ultimate dining experience. We successfully create a consistently vibrant and engaging experience for our guests.
As a family-oriented restaurant, we practice comfort, absolute satisfaction, and outstanding food to our Toro community. Join us today, become part of our Toro family!
After Dinner at 11PM we offer a one of a kind Nightclub experience make your reservation today!

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Karen

Dined on Dec 6, 2024

As usual the food and drinks were great! The customer service is amazing and the wait staff are on point!

Fonda - Brooklyn

4.9

4.9 (1032)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Park Slope

About the restaurant

Contemporary, authentic Mexican cuisine in a relaxing, fun atmosphere.
Incredible margaritas and "best of its kind" Mexican Home Cooking.
Outdoor Heating Patio

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Denise

Dined 4 days ago

Fonda Brooklyn never disappoints. From the service to the food to the energy; it’s always a wonderful experience.

Miti Miti Modern Mexican

4.8

4.8 (736)

$30 and under

Mexican

Park Slope

About the restaurant

Miti Miti focuses on the foods and drinks of Mexico and Latin America.
Our most popular dishes include: Lobster Guacamole, BBQ Chicken Nachos, Tasty Tacos ( Shrimp, Crispy Chicken, Grilled Fish, Pork Belly, Tofu, Western BBQ Steak), Chimichurri Hangar Steak, and Crispy Brussel Sprouts, to name a few.

The bar offers up fresh and tasty cocktails such as amazing Margaritas (frozen and on the rocks), Sangrias , Sangritas (frozen margarita mixed with sangria), and cold draft beer.The space is fun and funky - perfect for a romantic date or an outing with friends. We can also accommodate large groups.

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Kane

Dined 3 days ago

Great service, great food, great drinks, we really enjoyed ourselves .

Toloache-Midtown

4.6

4.6 (7650)

$30 and under

Mexican

Theater District

About the restaurant

Welcome to Toloache (pronounced toh-lo-AH-tchay), chef-owner Julian Medina’s contemporary Mexican bistro located in the heart of the Theater District. Toloache is named after a flowering plant famed in Mexico for its use in love potions. We hope that when you dine with us you too will fall under the spell of chef Medina’s creative cooking, which incorporates seasonal and natural ingredients and more than a dozen types of chilies. Our festive, two-story space features a guacamole and ceviche bar, a wood-burning oven, and an exceptional tequila list, along with elegant decorative elements imported from Mexico. We looking forward to seeing you soon.

Top review

Lilinet

Dined 1 day ago

I arrived before time and they treated me very well

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