Carnitas El Viejon is camped out Saturday and Sunday mornings across from HMart and recently…read morestarted doing Thursdays and Fridays in Astoria (31-30 30th Ave) too - which is great because one visit has already got me hooked! This truck does only one thing - carnitas - and they do it extremely well. You can order a plate of 3 tacos for $15, or a pound of meat for $24, and you can pick from a menu of different cuts (oreja, cueritos, buche, maciza, or surtida if you want a mix of everything together). Luckily, unlike many of the trucks in town that force you to do a set of 3 identical tacos, here, you can pick and choose any 3 tacos. Each taco is huge (nearly twice as big as an average street tacos), even by non-nyc standards, and well worth the price. Since my partner and I were planning to do a taco night at home and had just purchased all the ingredients for fixings, we went with a pound of surtida to bring home and a plate to split for a quick post-grocery trip lunch to try out different cuts. Buche (pig stomach) - the buche is really clean and fresh (minimizing the funkiness of the offal) and tender. I prefer my buche fried and crispy, but this one is well cooked, simmered until soft and not too chewy Cuerito (pig skin) - the cueritos have been simmered long enough to be soft, with an ooey gooey gelatinous texture, which happens to be one of my favorite texture, but this quickly because almost too rich on its own for a full taco Meciza (pork butt/shoulder) - if you're not into offal cuts, this is the one to get. Meciza is what the average person probably thinks of for carnitas but the one here is far better than any other I've had. Meciza is usually made from lean pork, so I tend to think of it as very dry and lacking in flavor but the meciza here blew those sad stereotypes away. It's super tender and moist, rich without being overly fatty, and completely changed my perception of carnitas (which I've long thought of as dried out, too lean shredded pork). Surtida (mix) - this is my favorite - it's got enough maciza to make for a meaty taco but a good mix of the other offal cuts to keep the texture interesting Overall, I love the variety and the fact that they serve up some offal cuts that can be harder to get elsewhere - and they do each cut very well. These tacos come pretty packed though and a whole taco made up of cuerito or buche quickly becomes too rich to finish, so I suggest ordering surtida for a mix or meciza and another meat or two to make up your own custom mix. We tried ordering a pound with a mix of cuerito and meciza, but were only able to get surtida so you may not be able to get a specific mix. There's a salsa bar with a green salsa, orange salsa, and different condiments (pickled onions, radishes, limes, cucumber) where you can dress up your tacos as much as you like. Be forewarned - the orange salsa is spicy! As are the pickled onions, which are addictive but have habanero mixed in. This is my new favorite taco spot in nyc, and their carnitas have opened my eyes (and my tastebuds) to a world of carnitas that's infinitely better than the sad pulled pork I've had before. My only wish is to find other spots in the city doing other types of tacos as well as Carnitas El Viejon does carnitas.

An excellent taco truck located across the street from H Mart just outside the BJs parking lot. The…read moresurtida Taco of mixed stewed cuts was very tender, definitely a different type of taco than your al pastor or bistec. Would definitely come back again and recommend you stopping by if you are in the area

For sure the best taco cart in the area…read more There are plenty of taco and food carts in the area, but this is by far my favorite. The reason is that their al pastor tacos are great. I've had al pastor at the taco cart on 69th and roosevelt, 65th and roosevelt and at the cart just next to this one. None of them come close to El Gallo Giro. One thing to look out for, and i'm not sure why, but there's a woman working here that is just exceptional. Any time I've ever had tacos from this cart when someone else was working, it's just not the same. Why? No idea. Come here anytime you're in the area, if you're looking for something quick, good and cheap, or if you want something to nip on while food shopping at the supermarket next door.

El Pastor! Delicious and full or flavors, no porky taste. They are generous with their portions and…read moregive plenty of cilantro onions and limes. Very courteous and kind. Makes u feel welcome. Best taco el pastor!

Awesome pop up taco stand on 31st avenue by 54 street in front of Theodoro Pizzeria on Sundays…read moreonly. The carnitas tacos were huge and packed with flavorful moist and tender meat. Cash only, looks to be run by the staff of the pizzeria. A great start up and local food stand

I love this truck. Located on 101ave and 102nd street across from the key food. I especially love…read morethe Burrito Wrap. Their prices are worth what you get. Packed with so much meat. Delicious Staff is always kind and nice. They always have at least one English person.

This taco truck currently sits in front of the lingerie shop on the corner of Broadway and 139th,…read moreand after trying many other trucks in the area I can say this is my favorite. It's one of the most affordable and I'm never disappointed with my meal. My favorites are the burritos and nachos, but everything is delicious and the employees are accommodative and friendly. I probably go here 2-3 times a week for a quick dinner, I LOVE this spot!

It's ok. The chicken and meat dishes aren't bad but they slack off on orders sometimes. For…read moreinstance. I ordered veggie tacos. It was literally lettuce, a small tomato slice and sour cream. For 3.50$. What kind of taco is that? Diet taco? That should cost 1$ if it's just tortilla and iceberg lettuce. One time I tried to order there and they just said they were too busy but there was nobody there. It's the only taco truck within 4 blocks so I guess they get away with this stuff but yeah. Any other option is better.

George's Mexican Grill is a pretty solid quick spot to grab some food on the go. Seating is…read morelimited so if you're planning on coming here with a group, you might need to find elsewhere to chill. Portions are pretty large so you get your moneys worth. Black and blue fish tacos - 5/5. Tons of flavor and definitely enjoyed these Fish taco - 2.5/5 - I always love a good battered fried fish taco but these were pretty bland compared to the black and blue ones. Probably won't be me go to next time I'm mainly only taking a star off because it'd be nice if they focused mostly or solely of Mexican food considering it's called a Mexican Grill. I would say an overwhelming majority of the food there is American. Overall, good place for grub, but you'll need to find what dishes hit or miss for you

Great little corner spot! I ordered for take out, I got a chicken taco, a shrimp taco, and…read moreguacamole with chips. Everything definitely hit the spot. The food was ready for pick up so fast, too. I liked the shrimp better than the chicken, I thought it was more flavourful. The chicken was a little dry, but adding their delicious salsa verde on top fixed that! At first the guac portion looked small, but it was so good and filling I couldn't even finish it all. Their chips were crispy and tasty, too. I def recommend giving this place a try!

Ok wow 3 tacos for 12 in this economy! Next to a fun bar no less is a steal. The service was super…read morenice. I sent them $14 and said I over paid. Like cmon its 0 degrees out here and youre cooking for me! You need that $2 tip. I was boring and got all chicken. Definitely trying the alpastor next time. Idk these tacos were really good. Im not sure why it is called tacos and tequila. I remember food trucks in willy b that would sneak you shots maybe they do too? Idk either way courtyard ale lets you eat the tacos there. Either way it took under 10 minutes for our tacos on a zero below weather night, how could you not tip! They take venmo! Loved that for them. Everything was very fresh and tasty. Perfect food for a night of shots and beers.

Once upon a time in New York City, $10 in your pocket meant you could have a full day's adventure…read moreand a full belly but things definitely done changed but luckily the cabelleros who run this truck are going to satiate your hunger for quality food and then some. Pretty much any and everything here is a hit so depending on your level of hunger the tacos, a sandwich, burrito, quesadilla, or nachos all make for good options. I'm a big fan of the alambre sandwich generously filled with chicken, al pastor, steak, green pepper, onions, and cheese and topped with chipotle mayo, avocado, and lettuce and the steak burrito smelled so good that I couldn't wait to get home and start on it so I took Queens Blvd all the way home and couldn't wait for red lights so I could savor another bite. A shining Sunnyside gem with top quality eats for late night cravings! Highly recommended!

What's better than having a taco truck just steps away from home? Having a freakin' awesome taco…read moretruck just steps away from home. Tia Rosa's tacos are Mexican street food style - double corn tortilla with meat, diced onions and cilantro, your choice of sauce(s), and lime and radish slices on the side - just the way I like 'em. There aren't as many meat options as I've seen at other taco trucks. You pretty much only have the choices of carnitas, pollo, bistec, lengua, and chorizo, but that's fine by me since lengua tacos are my favorite and Tia Rosa's are legit. Each taco will cost you $2.50, which is 50 cents more than what the famous El Rey del Taco truck at 30th Ave charges but hardly anything to complain about. Plus, extras like pico de gallo and guac are free. If tacos aren't your thang, the "más" at Tia Rosa's is burritos, quesadillas, tortas, and cemitas. I still haven't quite figured out their schedule. When I asked, they said that they're at their spot every day at 5pm until late but they don't seem to always operate on this schedule. I suppose the devastation of realizing the truck isn't there while on the way home from a night of partying is somewhat balanced by the joy of seeing the truck round the corner on the way to their spot just as I'm pondering what to eat for dinner. (Yes, both of these things have happened to me.) N-train Astorians should stick to El Rey, but R/M-train Astorians rejoice! We now have a taco truck to call our own.

Had a late night dinner at this truck on my way home the other night. I had the quesadilla chorizo…read morecon papas (chorizo and potato) it was absolutely DELICIOUS! For 8.50 I had more than enough food- the quesadilla was packed full of spicy chorizo and potato cooked to perfection and it was topped with some "so tasty it should be illegal" crema. The presentation was really quite lovely with a small salad and radish on the side. The owners were lovely as well, and happy to serve some yummy eats, even at that late hour. I can't wait to pay them a visit again! I'm getting up the courage to try the beef tongue tacos next. Check this truck out if you see it in your hood! Fingers crossed they stick around B'way and Steinway for a bit.