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    Jo’s Taco

    4.8 (53 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Carne Asada burrito and guacamole chips
    Brooke B.

    Okay Jo's!!! If you're near Union square and looking for a quick bite, this might be just the thing! They have burritos, quesadillas, tacos. Very delicious. Minimal seating inside but good for a small group or solo eats. You order at the counter and food comes quickly.

    2 Asada
    Elise S.

    Food was fast and fresh and delicious!!! So glad I walked over for a quick lunch. Took a seat inside and was welcomed with kindness. Service was great. Ambiance was small but welcoming.

    Birria Taco y Quesadilla de pollo con chipotle mayo
    A'Yanna E.

    Hands down the best quesadilla I've had maybe ever!!! The ladies were smiley, so warm, and fast. I was nervous there were no seats here but I snapped a pic for future patrons awareness - there are 3 tables and a mini bar for 3. The birria taco with consume dip was really good. Back to the quesadillas though lol she served it with spicy green sauce. I asked did she have regular salsa instead. Her answer was no but she said they have chipotle mayo. Listeeenn the quesadillas are flavorful & juicy you don't need sauce but the chipotle mayo every for every two bites was niiiice. If I'm in the area again I'd absolutely come here!!! Affordable, suitable, & delicioso! Go, enjoy!!!

    Birria tacos and consommé
    Kevin L.

    Geez, we've been sleeping on this place. I had no idea that Jo's was so close to my apartment. It's a tiny space, but the food is bomb! Their birria tacos definitely rank in my top three around the city. Sadly, our fave, Kuxé, closed awhile back. As a close runner-up, Jo's satisfies, plus it's a lot closer to home. I'm not sure I'll ever understand the whole selling-the-consommé-as-a-separate-item thing, mostly because I feel like birria tacos are just a delivery device for the broth, but... I don't run the business. I just think it's a crime to order the tacos sans concomitant elixir. And the chicken quesadilla was easily one of the most jam-packed, delightful renditions of this dish I can recall having in the past year. It was bursting at the seams with fillings, and made for a great backup birria consommé sponge after we'd finished the tacos. Will definitely be back -- just have to time it so that we can score some seating; I'm skeptical that this grub would travel well.

    Chips and guac
    Taylor H.

    Best Mexican food in Manhattan. Not even close. Tacos and guac are perfect. Small hole in the wall take out style restaurant. Great service.

    Burrito Carne Asada burrito 2 Birria tacos Jarritos

    First off, immediately when walking in, you feel surrounded; but in a familiar way. Not suffocating and stressful, but like walking into your favorite childhood Mexican food spot. Service was quick, efficient, and straight to the point. However I saw a care in this employee's eyes that I never quite got from Tacobell or hell even Chick Fil-A. I see passion. A real Mexican food spot with real people. I ordered a carne asade burrito and my friend ordered Birria tacos. We both thoroughly devoured our servings and also had assorted flavors of Jarritos to accompany the savory flavors. Great place, great people, a great familiar feeling.

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    Jennifer S.

    I have nothing but good things to say about Jo's. It's a cute, very small restaurant near Union Square. It seats about 5 people total at a time but the food is impeccable. Some of the best Mexican food I've had in a while. The quesadilla and tacos were so flavorful and authentic. The staff were incredibly friendly and answered a lot of questions that we had. I definitely will be going back and I hope you guys show the small business some love!

    Al pastor burrito
    Charles Z.

    Amazing and authentic taco spot!! The staff was super friendly, the service was relatively quick, and the food was so good. Honestly one of the best Mexican spots in the east village! I got this Al pastor burrito, which was great, and my buddy got the tacos. He said they were the best he's had in a while. Don't hesitate to try this spot it's phenomenal!

    Tacos al pastor and shrimp tacos.
    David L.

    Some of the best tacos I've ever had! Definitely top 5, might even be #2...and I'm from Southern California. The Al pastor was incredible! Definitely worth the money.

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    Franklin G.

    Good was great! I had their mexaburger and chorizo quesadilla which were very filling. The service by the staff was excellent they were friendly and quick with bringing out the food

    Asada (shoulder) tacos and birria quesadillas with consomé.

    I'm from Mexico and these are absolutely amazing tacos. The Al pastor was the best I have ever had. Pablo was very helpful and provided a great service to all who came in. I could tell that everyone who came in loved their food. I'd go back again and again.

    Chorizo quesadilla with a side of fries and a jarrito!!

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    Delicious quesadillas, good value, very friendly service! So good we went twice in one day.

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    Great food, fast service, conveniently located near NYU. Delicious Birria tacos and quesadillas!

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    2 years ago

    Good taco I'm a fan and I'll be back. Also few options on 14th so this fills a nice gap

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    Amazing food, great service and nice ambiance. I love this place. It's my favorite in America.

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    10 months ago

    delicious food, friendly service, and had a fantastic playlist! overall great vibes would recommend

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    Asada tacos were on point as was the green salsa. Jo's will be added to my NYC must visit list

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    I happen to be in the city running errands so decided to use my credit and birthday rewards from…read morethem. Ordered pickup Togo and brought it home for family. Was plenty of food and imho better than the last time I ate there with friends! Maybe it's a different chef but today's food was really good and impressed me considering the travel time. Service was great. Once I got there the hostess went to get my order and was prompt about it as well as wrapping it in the bag for me. Ambiance was nice and quiet since I picked up before rush/dinner time.

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    I had this place bookmarked for a while. Finally came for my birthday dinner. It was a rainy…read moreevening and I was hoping there'd be umbrella sleeves offered. I didn't see any but saw buckets for umbrellas. I opted not to leave it there since I didn't wanna forget or risk someone taking it. I took it upstairs with me. My friend had arrived and was seated. Apparently, they do offer sleeves because she got one. But the 3 people who were at the hostess booth failed to offer me one. The beautiful ambiance will get your attention immediately. It is a stunning space. The tableware was gorgeous as well. We waited for our last friend to arrive who was almost half an hour late before ordering (we thought she'd arrive sooner). Our server, Matias was gracious about it the whole time. What we ordered: Drinks: Passionfruit Margaritas & Mojito - we were happy with them. Tlayudas, Guacamole y Salsas - this was really good and a great option for the table to share. The homemade chips alone were excellent. Liked all the different dips. Guac could've used some cilantro and more acid/spice. Tán Ceviche - I loved this. Super fresh and great flavor. Could use a touch of acid. My entree was the Shrimp & Crab Enchiladas - This was pretty good. The sauce could've used some spice and some acid to cut through the richness. My friend ordered the Yellow Corn Soup as part of her meal and she did not like it. She said it was too sweet which I thought was strange. I tried a spoonful and I agreed with her. It needed a savory note and again, acid would've done wonders. Also, the crab was a bit fishy in this. She enjoyed her tamal though. I tried a touch of the sauce and it was delish. My other friend had the Quesabirria which she was also happy with. To sum up: Ambiance: 5/5 The space is undoubtedly gorgeous. Food: 4/5 Beautiful presentation on everything but each dish lacks an element or two to make it a home run. Staff: Wait staff 5/5. Downstairs staff (greeters/hostess) 4/5. Needs to be more on point like offering customers sleeves for umbrellas or pointing out the buckets to put them in. At some point through our entrees a group of 3 women were doing a 10-minute photo shoot by the stairway where our table was. Absolutely inappropriate behavior and a manager should've stopped it. Camera flashes all up in our faces while we're eating wasn't cool. Overall, still a great elevated Mexican cuisine option. The slight tweaks would make this a 5 star place for me. I'd return to try more things.

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