Real Mexican fare in the shadows of Chipotle. All the classics. I go for the enchiladas, but always ask for the mole sauce, it's got a nice underlying spicy heat to it. I've had the fried fish. Grab a cold brew, as you pay in the bodega that's connected to the kitchen. Also, the beans and rice are the best in the neighborhood. I could eat a couple orders of those beans, for sure! No frill room and table. Mexican tunes in the background. Buen provecho! read more

Chinelos II - Just found out about this little spot in my hood. Tacos were on point. - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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WOOOOOO! I ordered bistec tacos and those were fiiiiiire and a perfect horchata. A taco is missing in the photo, I haaad to get a picture for a review after tasting it. The server was kind. Will be back! read more

Chinelos II - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Ate in 2023: The tacos here were so dry and mid. Even though it came with sauces, I still thought it was lacking in flavor.

The best mexican food in the area hands down. Helps if you speak spanish but you can always point to what you want on the menu. I highly recommend the huaraches and nachos with guac. Realky, you cannot go wrong! Food made with love. All the produce they use is so fresh too. read more

We found this place on our way walking to the 1 train to 145th Street. We smelled tacos from outside and we all of a suddenly craved tacos so we gave it a try. We ordered their Chicken Taco, Mexican Sausage Taco, and Cactus Taco. This was our first time seeing Cactus Taco on a menu so we wanted to try it out. We didn't know what kind of Cactus it was because we know there are various different kinds of cactus but it was a nice option for a veggie taco. It had a slightly sour or acidic flavor, similar to green beans or okra. It was tasty overall. Our favorite was the Mexican Sausage Taco, it's always been our favorite and go-to taco. The Chorizo taco was savory and spicy, You never could go wrong with ordering a Chorizo taco. The Chicken Taco has a mild and savory flavor that was also juicy. Overall, what a great restaurant to come across when you are in the neighborhood. read more

Chinelos II - Chicken Taco, Mexican Sauage Taco, Cactus Taco - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Amazing food. Fast service. Bilingual speaking! I always order from here on a night of studying, a hangover day, or when I have people over. They also got a bodega inside the store and a cool jukebox read more

The al pastor burritos here are incredible and huge for the price. Love this place so much!

Love this place the chimichangas are amazing! Had a delivery mishap once & the refund was easily done and politely handled. Every time I'm in ordering range I get a shrimp chimichanga! Love this place, the wait is worth it. The food has great protein to rice ratio , always happy! read more

This is always a go to stop for me whenever I visit my friends in NYC! They live right near the restaurant so it's always free delivery & they're always quick with prepping the food, but it always is warm & so fresh! Very authentic Mexican food & the prices are not bad at all; got 1 large burrito & 4 tacos filled with steak for just over $25 bucks including tip read more

The best quality Mexican food in the area! The cooking here is great, the flavors are amazing and the prices aren't too shabby! I was a little upset to see that for tacos, it's $.50 extra per taco to get lettuce tomato onions and cheese. I thought those things were usually free? Regardless, I added them to my tacos and it really filled the taco. I ordered a lengua, chorizo, and buche taco they were all very tasty but the buche taco was a bit too burnt and crispy. This is not a criticism because that might be how it's always made - this was my first time ever having buche. Every time I've come here, the service is just a bit too long. I only ordered takeout here and expect it to be quick. However, the wait time for your food is just as long as if you were just sitting in. Of note, you have to pay in the adjacent deli. Not with the cook or the waitress if you're ordering to go. In the adjacent deli, you can find drinks and snacks to go with your order. This place has great food and is a lovely neighborhood staple. Stop by if you're craving Mexican food! read more

Chinelos II - From left to right: lengua, chorizo, buche. Not that you can tell anyway lol - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

I would definitely say this place is a hidden gem since it's located between Broadway and Amsterdam and not on the main streets. I came upon at the recommendation of a fellow yelp eliter who lives in the area. This place is your typical hole in the wall place that serves good food at a good price. Five dollars for a burrito or a chimmichunga. Can't beat that. I will say this though I still would prefer the $7 burritos at the la Viagra taco truck on 145th. But this place is a close second. I have definitely go here if I'm craving Mexican food and my usual trucks are not there. read more

Chinelos II - Getting my grub on - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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It can be hard to find good Mexican takeout in Manhattan for a decent price, and my partner is from LA so we really never thought that would happen. We found Chinelos by accident when looking for a quick bodega sandwich before a friend's party and felt like we hit gold. At the time we weren't in the delivery radius and thought we'd never have it again, but then we moved nearby and it was the first meal we had in our new home. Everything we've had here is GREAT. read more

Chinelos II - Carnitas Soft Taco Bistec Soft Taco Cecina soft taco Aguas Naturales - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

So I had to update my review because their service simply put is starting to suck. I don't know what new employees they have but they consistently forget my order when I order on their website. They even had a brand newborn crying at the cashier counter. I can't. read more

Chinelos II - Chorizo nachos - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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How this place stays in business with such service is beyond me. The food is good and reasonably priced, you you get what you pay for. I used to order regularly and delivery is consistently slow. The last time I ordered, it took them an 1.5 hours to deliver. When it finally got here, there was no drink and the bread was soggy. Imagine what happens to bread when you spill water on it. When I called about he missing items, no one answered the phone. That being said, if you can pick up your food you might have a good experience. read more

I used to come to Chinelos a lot when I was still taking classes at nearby City College about 3 years ago. What I originally liked about Chinelos was the delicious Mexican food and cheap prices. Came back this year and Chinelos did not disappoint. Still loud music or TV playing Univision, still the waiters with some weird ordering system. You order your food then pay at the bodega/mexican store that's connected to the restaurant. If you are here expecting great service then you will be disappointed. I treat it as a fun different experience to enjoy your food with. I had the Gordita de Pollo. This was delicious only $3 bucks and pretty filling. I had the tacos de Chorizo (still my favorite meat here), tacos al pastor, tacos de pollo, tacos de bistec. Also my chorizo tostada was super tasty. Best meats I think are chorizo, bistec, and al pastor. Chicken is light on seasoning compared to other meats, but they give you a lot of it in the taco. Good protein and low fat if you are into that healthy fetish. You can't really go wrong for the price. You will eat a lot of food for $10 or under. Most tacos are $2.50 -$3, burritos $4, tostadas and gorditas $3. read more

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My go-to mexican spot for delivery. Authentic and always delicious! Great tacos, the lengua is delicious

Very delicious and not your gentrified chipotle and dos toros can compare. I got 4 tacos (nopales, oreja pig ear, lengua beef tongue, buche pig stomach) Mexican style ($3 each) and a carnitas huarache ($6). I had two tacos which are very tasty and filling. Saving the rest for later which I'm sure will be very good as well. Hope they are hanging in there during the pandemic. read more

Chinelos II - Absolutely delicious 4 tacos $3 each and a huaranche $6 - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Chinelos food is the bomb.com! I am a huge fan of real Mexican food and this place absolutely delivers. The latest Latinx and Reggaeton hits are blasting as you walk in. The 2-4 person seating tables circle the open stove behind a counter. There is a bodega next door for drinks and where you pay for your meal. The ordering system is a little odd. You have to order and pay in two different places. Order at the counter and pay through the archway in the bodega. Everyone is super friendly and pretty much everyone speaks Spanish regulars and staff alike. They're welcoming regardless of your preferred language and even listen to me butcher my order in Spanish haha. We had a minor mix up with our taco order. I somehow ordered us a vegetable taco, oops. They switched it out for us no questions asked. Anyway, super glad we went. Planning to be regulars! Much love y'all. Te Amo! read more

Chinelos II - Bistec Burrito, absolutamente delicious!!! - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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I ordered a shrimp taco, steak taco, and chicken taco on Seamless and this is definitely my new go-to for whenever I'm craving tacos! 2 ounces of guacamole is an extra dollar (but everyone already knows that guac is always extra) and it tastes really good!! My favorite part of the order is that I accidentally forgot to ask for hot sauce on the side and was pretty bummed out but Chinelos II came through with not just one but TWO different types of hot sauce. Get your tacos from here and you won't regret it!! read more

Chinelos II - Shrimp, steak, and chicken tacos with American Style toppings - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Bombed my order entirely, ordered 6 tacos and a burrito. got four and some random item, thanks for charging over $30 to get it wrong.

Pros: (+) Cheap! (+) Cheap! (+) Cheap! (+) $4.00 for a giant burrito? I'm sold! Cons: (-) Awkward set up for payment method (-) Quesadilla doesn't look like a quesadilla - nor is it filling (-) Their menu says free delivery. However, I called for delivery TWICE and they said they don't deliver. (-) The music is really loud! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tip: If you want to eat, pay FIRST before your food is done. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My First Experience: I go to this place quite often and actually discovered it by accident with a friend. It's an AWKWARD set up upon first glance. You will know exactly what I'm talking about once you get there. First off, it looks like a regular bodega. You don't even notice the restaurant at all....so if you walk by you might even miss this place! It's located on 136th st between Amsterdam & Broadway. Secondly, It looks like the owner bought two stores and linked them as one. Upon entering, the left side of the store is a bodega ... then there's a door that leads to the right side of the store which is the restaurant. As awkward as this place is set up...I don't care...because $4.00 for a giant burrito is a deal that you can't beat! Ordering & Paying: Before I start, I don't understand the whole process of why they choose to deal with their payment & food ordering process the way they do. Maybe to make life exciting and confuse the heck out of the people?!? I don't get it. If you're confused on what I'm talking about....trust me, you will understand what I'm talking about once you get there. Here's the scenario... 1. When entering the restaurant side, you're greeted by a lady who clearly speaks Spanish only. She'll punch in your order at the "cash register" and hand you a receipt. At first, I thought I had to pay her there since she clearly punched in my order at a "cash register" but no...that's not how they do it here. They want to make things exciting for you! 2. You must take that receipt.....and walk to the other side of the store (the bodega side) and pay for your order with another young girl who speaks English. (Be sure to pick up a drink before you pay.) 3. After you pay...she'll stamp your receipt "PAID" and now you have to walk back to the restaurant side and give your stamped receipt to the lady at the grill. 4. If you don't follow this process before your order is done, the lady preparing your food will start talking to you in Spanish about how you need to pay first. Trust me, I'm saving you the confusion for all you non-Spanish speakers out there! I didn't know what the heck she was saying at first. But with enough arm flaring, I finally figured it out! I don't understand the process of this whole ordeal of walking back and forth just to pay for your food when there's clearly a register on the restaurant's side. Wouldn't it just make sense to just pay for your food where you take your order at since they have a register there? I don't get it. Other than that. The food is pretty good for how cheap it is. Another thing. Why is the music here so loud?! Sometimes I'm the only customer in the restaurant and the music is blaring loud! Who are they playing the music so loud for? All of Harlem? I guess so. If I come with a friend....we literally are yelling to each other trying to have a conversation and we sound like 2 old folkies with hearing aids on saying "Huh?? I can't hear you! Speak louder!!" I end up leaving with my ear drums making humming sounds. As for delivery, their menu says free delivery but I called 2 times to have my order delivered and I was told that they don't deliver. Huh? Ok. But other than that. I still like this place. The End. =) read more

For $5 a burrito, I can't score you any less than 4-stars. Cute establishment connected to grocery store. Hit the spot of this Californian who was missing burritos from Oakland. I kinda wished the meat was a bit more flavorful and juicy. Also, I'm not used to eating my burrito with cheese on top and with a knife and fork. I like to hold it in my hands and get the drippings all over myself. That is the life. Still, for this area, best (only) spot I've found so far for burritos that are good quality at this price. Will go as often as I can. read more

My hidden gem, dirt cheap for the quality. The food be hitting and if you go in person it's a good sports bar vibe. Carnitas tacos or carne enchilada chimichanga is my go to. read more

As a Texas native, they have the best chicken nachos around, we've ordered 3 times in a week because it's just so good. Incredible spicy green salsa, and great chicken tinga quesadilla. If you like beer I recommend the Victoria beer it compliments the food so well. Call them up- the apps take so much of their money and jack up the prices. Nice people at Chinellos and delivery guy is always smiling even after climbing our 5 flight walk up. Tip generously and support this awesome local business. read more

Wow ... consistency , always.. price reasonable.. always available .. went from my last choice to my first at all times.. deliverymen very kind and respectful.. ive read this menu more than my favorite book. Do yourself a favor ehhh , hurry up and order .. thank me later. read more

I've only been here three times, but the food has always been excellent. Authentic Mexican.

This hidden gem has become the Mexican spot for my family despite all the other, bigger Mexican restaurants around the area, along with the taco trucks!!! Love their tortas, tacos, nachos. I've been to the restaurant maybe twice, but I've ordered several times since last year. My wife cooks at least 4-5 days/wk so we don't usually eat out except for the weekends and this is usually on the top of both our lists. read more

Chinelos II is a hidden gem near CCNY. I ducked in during a sudden downpour and ordered a veggie burrito to bring with me to campus. The ordering process is unique, but not confusing; you order at the counter, pay at the register over in the grocery store side of Chinelos, and bring the receipt (now marked "paid") back to the counter for your food. Five minutes later, your food is ready. And it's delicious. It probably tastes extra-good because you know you only paid $4 for a giant burrito. In fact, since everything is so absurdly cheap and there's no tax, you can put a dollar an the tip jar for the lovely person who made your food and STILL have a huge lunch for 5 bucks. I really enjoyed being on Spanish mode here, but you don't speak any Spanish just point at what you want to order using one of the take-out menus on the counter. Try to pronounce the Spanish names, if only for the bemusement of the counter lady/man--happy people make better food :) read more

Place looks pretty divey from the street but is spic-and-span on the inside. Staff is really friendly and there's actually table service, a surprise for a Harlem joint selling $2.50 tacos. Tried the cecina (good not great) and the carnitas (great not good, featuring juicy shreds of pork that's been crisped on the edges). Tortillas are store-bought but respectable, hot sauces are bright and balanced. Overall a must-visit if you're in the neighborhood. read more

Chinelos II - Very good tacos, all $2.50 - $3.00. - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Great authentic Mexican food. It's a cheap eats selection. Amazing food and great price.

Chinelos II you are simply outstanding, I had an incredible experience here yesterday. Love this place. You can tell these guys use high quality ingredients. The staff members made certain I was helped and answered all my questions very politely and swiftly. Overall, I'd go back in a heartbeat. read more

Updating again a year after my previous update. There is a new waiter, and this time the service has gotten worse than what it was. They are quick to great you and bring you the menu, but take an extremely long time to come back to you and take your order. Not only that but occasionally forgetting to bring you napkins and eating utensils. Don't get me wrong, food is still great but their service has made me rate them from 4 to 3 Stars. read more

Chinelos II - Chicken nachos! - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

I come to this restaurant at-least three times a month. The best, but THE BEST, authentic Mexican tacos. Anywhere else you can tell it has been Americanized but here it really isn't. The food is always great and the Jamaica is always incredible as well. All is well and I wish I could give it five stars but the service is always terrible. I've been coming here for atleast a year and I always have my order separated into different containers since I am allergic to seafood and even though I ask each time, they look at me like I'm crazy or if I'm some creature. The servers are always rude, they don't smile, they act like they don't have time for you even though there's like two people in the restaurant, and they never speak to you. read more

I would give it a 5 star bc the food was actually seasoned && prices are reasonable.. However, the reason I give it a 1 star is bc the food was cold when it arrived, the delivery took well over an hour && I found hair in my rolled tacos (tacos dorado). The hair was the worse for me bc I was really enthusiastic about it && just getting into that bite && a strand of hair comes out.. no, thank you. read more

I have been trying to find a good huevos rancheros spot. Reddit led me to this place so I decided to give it a try one morning. Was left pretty disappointed instead. The eggs were fried so much that they ended up extremely dry. The salsa verde was beyond spicy and basically left the plate inedible. Wish it was a better experience but sadly won't be returning to this place again read more

This is a great place to get a burrito or chimichanga. I have not tried the other items on the menu, but the burritos and chimichangas are to die for. If you are in the mood for a Mexican style dinner/lunch, or even breakfast, I strongly recommend that you go to Chinelos. The meat options for the burritos are good- chicken, pork, beef, chorizo, and I think one other. You can basically put whatever you want in the burrito. If you are a Chipotle kind of person, I would recommend that you go here first. Their food tastes similar, but Chinelos menu is way cheaper. I strongly suggest that you go here for a quick, cheap meal that still tastes good. The rooms are small, but there usually isn't that many people there so it doesn't get crowded. I strongly suggest that you go here. read more

This restaurant is terrible! The food is good, but the service is horrible! They are constantly getting my orders wrong whether its adding onions even after I asked them to be removed, or completely forgetting the order altogether! And when you call the restaurant to have your order fixed they are unapologetic and annoyed that they have to fix THEIR MISTAKE! DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS PLACE! There are much better restaurants around. read more

I used to love ordering from Chinelos and I live close by. It was cheap, quick, open late, and delicious. One day I received a staple in my food. Fairly unsettling but I decided to give them another chance since I had so many great experiences before. The next time I ordered there was a LONG hair in my burrito. I am sad to say goodbye to this option but fool me twice, I no longer trust your sanitation. read more

Carne Asada burrito was on point! I missed SoCal Mexican food and this is the closest thing I have found to that in the city! Can't beat the prices and they grill the steak when you order it!! Also Mexican cokes and tamarindo in the connecting store. read more

This place in addition to being part II, serves as both a restaurant (in the most basic of meanings) and a grocery (with tons of Mexican imports, IE sodas chips etc) . I've only had one meal the 8+ times I've been there and that is the their $4 burritos. Yes that's right $4, and yes they are the same size as the $6-$9 burritos that might find else where. Either way the burrito selection, 14 in all, include everything from beef tongue and pig ear to shrimp (the only one I have not tried, which is also the only one that is $6.) and beef steak are good with freash guacolmole made with each meal. Tips accepted. read more