I think every five star review of this place is a bit overblown. That doesn't mean this place isn't worth a visit. It surely is. It's a perfect excuse to get your butt out to Sunset Park, which is well worth hanging out in for an afternoon that blurs into evening. It's also a dream restaurant if you value the kind of place where the food is good, inexpensive, correct enough that it's packed with expats and their children, the service is great and the decor fits the place perfectly: no pretension, just a comfortable room full of tables and chairs in wood and earth tones with some good music playing low in the background. To be honest, being here felt one hell of a lot like being in Mexico. And I'll admit I love Mexico. But the food has to be the bottom line. First off, I expected the pork tacos to be better than the beef, because in most cases that's a safe assumption. Not so here. The spicy pork (enchilada) and roast pork proved nearly indistinguishable, due to the overwhelming chipotle flavor of the red salsa. The fried pork, without the red salsa, fared much better. But both the beef (al pastor) and tongue (lengua) were top notch. Even the chicken, which ought to be lousy, was good, coming augmented with some delicious guac. Oh, the guac was good, worth ordering, though the portion was small. Biggest surprise? The ceviche. It's the ketchup/bbq sauce junk food too-sweet style I usually hate. Releasing my inhibitions I allowed myself to enjoy it on a tostada. My wife, who usually has more problems this sort of thing than I do loved it as well. All that, along with an Horchata and four special drinks came to $42. Were we in bliss? Some of the time. Were there flaws? Of course, but mostly in the pork and the red salsa, and those are subjective. Warning: Word is out about this place, and it gets packed. We went at 4PM on a Sunday, and the front room was pretty full. Service was perfect. We asked the waitress if the place gets slammed, and she said it did in the evening, even with the back room open. Time your visit accordingly. Make the trip, regardless. I know we'll be back. read more

I'm no taco aficionado like a lot of folks claim to be. Yeah, I like Chipotle (go ahead and laugh if you want). But I do also like Tacos Matamoros. It's REALLY affordable and super flavorful. My boyfriend is from Cali and the tacos meet his standards, as do the rice and beans. The guacamole is delicious but a little too oniony. I had dinner here last night and still had onion breath when I woke up this morning...yuck. Just a random observation that has no bearing on my opinion/star rating of this place: I've only been here twice but both times was amused to see that the white people (such as myself) were all seated in the same area in the back of the restaurant. Probably a coincidence, but we still started referring to the area as the White Ghetto. :P read more

I was craving fish tacos and came here because of the reviews. First let me check off what I didn't like. The area between the kitchen and the bathroom stank like a toilet but the restroom itself was clean and stenchfree. Luckily my table also was free of toilet stink. The music from the jukebox didn't play loud enough, which was annoying. Music should always play in a restaurant. I ordered the fish tacos but didn't pay attention to "with everything? " question because when it arrived all I did was taste the sauce and it was too hot for me. I couldn't eat it. My mouth would burn. So I took it back and trust me I felt bad about that because it wasn't their fault. I explained to the waitress that I didn't realize it'd be so hot. She was very sweet, especially after I told her I wasn't upset and it was my fault. They fixed it for me and it was so much better. The margaritas were strong. Tequila always gets me to. So after my tummy was full with yummy guacamole and fish tacos I was feeling happy. This place is cool read more

Amazing $5 frozen margaritas. Seems the prices went up a bit but my wallet didn't complain (just over $30 for 2 with tax and tip). All the food we got and ate was good. The (special) mushroom chicken quesadilla was amazing. The super tacos are awesome too, albeit tough to eat, but the small tacos present the best value as they stuff them full of meat. Certainly worth the trip. Will be back. read more

I feel an obligation to the Yelp community to let them know that this place can have sh*tty service at times. There were a couple of times they told us they ran out of guacamole. What the hell, isn't this a Mexican restaurant?!?! Service can get really slow depending who your waitress is and how much they care about your dining experience. All that said, I still love this place, but I need to drop it one star :( read more

who's not a fan of cheap tacos and margaritas? You'd have to be a monster! i think all of their tacos are under $5, and you can get them in 2 sizes. small or large. read more

Awesome & authentic tacos for an extremely fair price! Sauces and sides accompanying the tacos were delicious. Highly recommend Tacos Matamoros. We ordered 50+ tacos for our football party. Best of all, they deliver within 5 miles within Brooklyn - which is like 30+ miles for those living outside NYC. read more

I've enjoyed Tacos Matamoros more than once before, so it pains me to have to return here with a negative review after last week's visit. The major thing that colored this visit was the rotten (to the point of malicious) service we received. Things which could be honest server mistakes (or language misunderstandings) multiplied until those explanations became unreasonable, and it slowly dawned on us that we were victims of studious neglect. Asking for a glass of water four separate times spread out over a 30-minute period (the water never arrived, by the way). Asking three times over that same period for chips (which did arrive, long after the meal was over and wallets were being produced). So on and so forth, leaving us wondering if any of us (a pretty meek and mild crew) had accidentally offended someone on staff while walking in. It was bustling but not packed (with empty tables here and there and a number of waitresses and other staff working the room). Our most disappointing single incident involved one of our party (a Spanish speaker, incidentally) asking if the regular sopes included beans. Yes, she was told--black or pinto? Oh, black beans. Is that all right? Yes, black beans is fine. All right, sopes, no meat, just black beans. The sopes soon arrived--fried discs of corn topped with no more than shredded lettuce and a baseball-sized mound of crema. Surely a mistake, yes? The waitress, flagged down, came over. No, she firmly insisted. You didn't order beans. I don't know what you're talking about. She slipped away, not attempting to resolve the issue, and in the would-be diner's mid-sentence as she attempted to order a side of beans (because lettuce and crema don't provide much protein). It took fifteen minutes to corral her again to order those beans. Some of the dishes were fine--nothing outstanding--and some were pretty blah. This was a real disappointment after excellent meals at TM in previous years. The reason behind one of the dish's blahness was revealed when the bill came: the waitress had taken it upon herself to tag the mild-looking white guy's meal NO PIQUE. My own camarones burrito, mercifully, did not suffer this insult, and was merely all right. The bad taste left in my mouth after this evening didn't come from the burrito, though--it came from the service. read more

I forgot about this place! I thought I was coming here to try their food for the first time and realized I've been here in the past. Real authentic Mexican cuisine they say. I can't vouch for that because I have not had my fair share of real Mexican food but I can tell you that the food was delicious! I came here to grab a small bite but ended up having a full meal. It is a very nice space that have that can accommodate a lot of people. What I did not notice last time was the extra seating in the back in additional to the front dining room. The service was superb. The server went out of her way to bring samples of the horchata (light and refreshing) and some hibiscus drink (really tart); as well as clarifying the questions I had about the menu. I have never had anything like the tripe tacos here, best I ever had! I cannot wait to go back for them soon. My favorite, beef tongue taco was pretty decent here but they only come in the bigger size so no options there. I cannot forget the amazing selection of drinks they have to offer compared to other Mexican joints. I would always love a good old Pina Colada. I would definitely be back for my now favorite, TRIPE TACOS and maybe a Pina Colada or a few. read more

As long as you are not coming for decorating tips, you should leave this place satisfied. As the name suggest, tacos are king here, two of the grandes ($2.25 or $2.50 each) for almost a meal. All of the choices are safe, but most are served a bit dry and warrant healthy portions of their delicious salsa. To this point, despite the the mundane surroundings and atmosphere, this is one of the top taco spots in Brooklyn. The other menu item that excels is the cemita ($7), a sandwich served on a sesame seed roll and packed with meat, panela cheese, avocado, and salsa. I chose the milanesa de pollo, which was battered, fried, dense, and chewy, perfect for a sandwich. The beans here are very tasty, so ordering a tostada ($2 or $3) or other dish including them is well worth it. There is now a second location open further south at 5717 5th Avenue. Same menu. read more

Tacos Matamoros is a true Sunset Park institution. If I'm permitted to exaggerate, I'd venture to say it's one of the few reasons I'd be reluctant to leave the neighborhood after eight years of living there. That said, tasty, cheap, and they have frozen margaritas. I'm a vegetarian, so I can't speak to the quality of the tacos al pastor/lengua/tripa/etc., but I'll happily endorse all things vegetarian within those four walls. If you order the guacamole, go for the guacamole ranchero (complete with chunks of fresh jalapeño). If you're into chiles rellenos, venture forth! Service is always friendly and accommodating. And again, they have frozen margaritas. $5! I will say nothing further. read more

Love this place. Cheap and super good. The chilaquiles matamoros are perfect weekend lunch food. Also try the cemitas - a sandwich specialty from Puebla, I think. It' s a big fluff seeded roll filled with meat, avocado, beans, cheese, roasted chiles - they are HUGE and so good. It helps to know a little Spanish if you have a lot of questions about the menu. The staff is very nice and the open kitchen looked really clean. read more

yum Went here last night, it was packed but it's huge so no need to worry. There were plenty of tables to choose from. I had the enchiladas with red sauce and my date had the chile relleno. The enchilada sauce was a little spicy for my taste (I'm a wimp) mostly because being from California we have different type of red sauce. this was more like chile sauce than the enchilada sauce i am used to. the chile relleno was delicious though! of course i tend to taste everything on the table. just brush up on your Spanish so you don't feel silly when your server doesn't speak ANY English as ours didn't! it was awesome. i will study what i want to order for next time. oh and it will be tacos. read more

I made the trek out here yesterday after reading about this place in a Yelp email about Cinco De Mayo and it definitely lived up to the hype. Finally I've found a legit Mexican spot (not Tex-Mex, not modern Mexican, not Spanish-Mexican)in NYC! The tacos were $1.25, as they should be, and I ordered 3 carne asada, 1 pollo, and 1 carnitas while my girlfriend ordered 5 veggie tacos. These were the real deal and actually even a bit more filled than I'm used to and they were damn good. If this place was closer to my house up in Bushwick I'd be eating here at least once a week but for now I'll have to venture out when I've got some extra time to spare. Maybe the next time we get a good streak of sunny days we'll get an order of tacos to go and eat them in nearby Sunset park. read more

Imagine the Red Hook hawker trucks. Now take out the English signs, and reduce the prices by more than half, and you have Tacos Matamoros. I come here for Tacos Suaves (grilled steak, grilled chicken, vegetable & queso fresco tacos are great, but the al pastor is divine) and I like to kill the fat with a fresh mango Batido. This place is as authentic as they come, cheap and comfortable. I like. A lot. read more

One time is all it takes. I LOVE this place! The food is delicious and the price is absolutely right! This place is a neighborhood gem. Nothing fancy, just authentic Mexican food. So authentic that the wait staff's English is a bit limited. No problems aqui since comprendo espanol (plus 2 of my dining companions spoke Spanish-heehee). We started off our meal with the Pork Burrito. Man, that thing was huge! It was served with lime, red salsa, green salsa. The works, baby! And nothing beats freshly fried chips (tonight it was fat free, calorie free) with fresh guacamole while sipping some Sangria. I had the chuletas (pork chop) with onions. The plate was huge! One and a half pieces of thick cut pork chop. Perfectly seasoned and juicy served with Mexican rice, beans, diced tomatoes and a scoop of guacamole. One of my friends had the Carne Asada. That, too, was served with rice and all the sides previously mentioned. The steak was excellent. Very flavorful and tender. Excellent place for tasty, authentic mexican food for a very reasonable price. I can still taste the pork chops as I write this review. Hmmm....I wonder if they deliver. read more

In terms of the Sunset Park taco joints, Matamoros has the advantage of being a real-deal sit-down restaurant. In addition to the front seating, there's also a back area with a bunch of tables. Oh, and the $5 margaritas are also a plus. I think pitchers were $22 or so. Service was a bit spotty (they screwed up some of our orders), but their menu is worth the price of admission. Interestingly enough, they offer two sizes of most items. I went with the lengua and the carnitas. Both were good. The carnitas came with a nice BBQ-type sauce on top. Ricos has better tacos overall though. read more

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Delicious, but BEWARE...they were closed a few months back, after their health inspections went down the toilet. Look it up. I love it there, but somebody dropped the ball for a while. Not an A or even B grade in months and months. Dirty dirty. It's currently open but has "grade pending" which is never good. Wonderful food, and I was a regular, until I noticed a C grade inspection then they got shut down a week or so later. I miss it, but I don't gamble like that. read more

I'm giving Matamoros 4 stars despite an order mixup they failed to acknowledge--the food was that good. Spicy pork cemita was ridiculously tasty. Beef tongue and chorizo tacos were lip-smacking good. Guac was OK and tres cremas cake was OK, too. And they were very nice to hold on to my gloves and hat (foolishly left behind after some excellent Oregon Pinot impaired my reasoning). read more

I got myself a comfortable window seat. Very neat and relaxed. Enjoyed my lunch there:) read more

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My last dinner in NYC... We walked in and got seated right away. The place was super packed for a Sunday night. The food must be really good. One of the servers stopped by and dropped some menus off and that was about it. We looked through the menu real quick and was ready to order. No server came back to our table. We waited what seems like forever for anyone to come by to take our orders. No one......tick tock........still no one. About 20 minutes went by and a manager happens to walk by our table. We stopped him and asked if we can put our orders in. We mainly ordered tacos(different meats) and some dranks. Food and drinks came out quick. I think it took longer to put in our orders than the wait time to get our food. Margaritas were okay but the food was amazeball. Now I see why this place is packed regardless of the crappy service. *Prices are cheap cheap* read more

Loved the Matamoros Enchiladas for $14.50, enough for two. It tasted super fresh, topped with an entire half an avocado, green tomatillo, red (spicy) sauce, radish, onion, queso fresco and sour cream. The spicy level was perfect! And they're open late night until 1am. Would definitely come back for some tacos. read more

One of my favorite Saturday nights is dinner with friends at Tacos Matamoros followed by a refreshing 9 block walk to Melody Lanes for some bowling and revelry. It really doesn't get much better than that. And, truly, the most incredible portion of that evening is typically the experience of getting the check at Tacos Matamoros. I've been there twice with 10+ people and the bill has never exceed $125. That's right, multiple appetizers, entrees for all, and even an occasional dessert and the check is typically right around $10 per person. It's absolutely amazing. The food here is good but not mind blowing. That's OK though, it's predominantly street-style fare (well, at least what my decidedly American crowd typically orders) done well in a comfortable setting. Having a fluent Spanish speaker with you can be an asset, but we've been very capable of getting by without. The last time my friends and I went, we were seated in the back of the restaurant in a room that's beyond the kitchen. The room itself is not an issue but it seems like it's easy for the waitstaff to forget you back there. As a result, our service that night was decidedly worse than on prior trips. I wouldn't say this is the best Latin fare I've had in Brooklyn. That title goes to the Red Hook Ball Fields. But, if you aren't up for figuring out how the hell you are going to get to Red Hook or you just want a laid back evening or you are in the mood to do some bowling after dinner, Matamoros is a great option. It's good food at a ridiculously low price, with plenty of room in the restaurant for groups of people. read more

From the Tacos to Entrees nothing but good things to say about this place. There are so many positive reviews by fellow yelpers already, so BYOB bought from the corner bodega and head over to this place already!! read more

I was taken here today and treated by a friend. It's clean, spacious, but wasn't as 'authentic feeling' as the name might suggest, in regards to decor, but whatever. We got seated, were able to choose a different table, and the waitress showed up in a decent amount of time. I had to order chips and salsa to tie us over, which, whatever. They serve the chips and salsa with two sauces....ohmygosh. The first sauce I tried was this verde sauce. The hint of citrus lingered deliciously amongst the heat of the jalepenos and the fragrance of the cilantro. The saltiness of the chips paired so so so nicely with this sauce to make a delightful treat. I tried the next sauce, which I easily identified as a chipotle sauce, and reluctantly tasted it (my personal preference essentially has me lean away from anything chipotle-related). I was surprised at how nice it tasted - it had a great amount of smoke and spice. It was thick and rich and did not taste at all salty. I preferred the verde salsa, but did indulge in the chipotle salsa a few times in my chips consumption. After our waitress came by the second time to see if we were ready to order, I said yes, I was, and went ahead to order the 8 dollar, 12 inch Carne Asada burrito. OH.MY.GOOOOSH. The beef was perfectly seasoned. it was perfectly tender. It was cut into the perfect tiny size. The pieces of fat were left on so that all that delicious beefy flavour would explode all over one's taste buds. I was thoroughly surprised and excited to find that those were the contents of my huge 12-inch burrito. I have two downfalls to point out (although that damn carne asada really wins all stars and gets the gold cup of delish): My pal and I decided that the guacamole that topped the burrito was lack-luster, but we can't all be guacamole pros, now can we? Also, I'm a wuss when it comes to spice though, and in the middle of my burrito (which really seemed to rival the size of a yule-log), I did scoop out approximately 3 tablespoons worth of straight up raw onionl I had a hard time enjoying it due to the spice, and i'm pretty sure it was the onion saturated middle that did me in on that end. BUT! While I was able to still breathe through my nose and taste something other than burn on my tongue, I was in heaven. Burrito heaven....and I honestly can't remember the last time I'd visited there. I'll totally go back. read more

I went here when it was still on the east side of the street and liked it well enough. For some reason, however, after that first time I always went to Tacos Nuevo Mexico instead. It might have had something to do with a big fight that started in TM on Father's Day one year and spilled out into the street. One of those guys really got pummeled to a pulp. Ick. Fast forward three years. I went back last night, and I think I'll be sticking to TM from now on. The enchiladas were spicy and good. The burrito was HUGE, and it had a lot more visible meat in it than I've seen in a while. The tamale was yummy, too. The only problem was that I over-ordered because we weren't used to these portions sizes. Even so, it was four bucks cheaper than TM, and I'm sure ten bucks cheaper than the installment of Maria's coming in. The waitstaff was super friendly, and the patrons looked very happy with their tacos. EVERYONE had tacos. I guess I will have to get tacos next time. The room is much larger than the other location, and the kitchen looks really solid and together. I can't believe I waited so long to go back. read more

Best tacos in New York. The enchiladas and flautas are great, too. You can fill yourself on great tacos for under $10. If you want a $20 pomegranite green tea margarita go somewhere else, because you're probably a yuppie and you'll, like, ruin the authenticness, man. I brought my parents, who used to live in SAN DIEGO and they're still talking about the al pastor tacos. I'm a vegetarian, though, so I get the vegetarianos, which are the best vegetarianos tacos out of all the great taco places in Sunset Park. Finally, this is not a basque restaurant, I don't know why it's tagged as such. read more

I've lived in Manhattan for 3 years now and I've been searching for an authentic Mexican taco everywhere...and now, I have found the Holy Grail. THIS PLACE IS AWESOME. I knew I had arrived at an authentic place when I saw lots of Mexican families eating here. I tried one of each taco. My favorites were the steak taco, roasted pork taco and chicken taco. Sadly, they don't have fish tacos but what the hey, I still had the best tacos outside of Mexico! read more

Simple put , if you love authentic Mexican street food and in the mood for such fare and your not in Mexico then run, don't walk, well you can walk , but just get here and start with the tacos and work you way up from there. You will not be disappointed ! Service is friendly and quick. Nice comfy laid back atmosphere . My wife and I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Whenever I'm in Sunset Park, I must try one of the taco joints. I have a few rules I follow when eating tacos: 1) The restaurant must have the word "taco" in the name 2) Tacos should be $2.50 or less 3) Tacos available a la cart Without either of these, they'll likely automatically, but not always, lose a star. (In my mind, it's some complicated formula for "quality.") While the menu is extensive, taco is in the name and the selection of fillings is pretty decent. We got pastor, chorizo, carnitas, and chicken taquitos. Portion sizes were good, the meats were well cooked (pastor in particular), and the red salsa seemed to be made with chipotles (it had a smokey flavor). Definitely enjoyable if you're in the neighborhood but it's not displacing my favorite taco joint of all, Los Hermanos. read more

Come here once in awhile with my girlfriend. I enjoy the mango margarita pitchers every time. She really likes the soup and salmon dishes.

I've spent nearly two years here in Sunset, and eaten my way up and down 5th ave. When I moved in, I read the consensus on Yelp: Tacos Matamoros has the best tacos.I went there a few times and enjoyed the tacos but was nonplussed by the service, so I decided to spread the love around at other taco joints. Matamoros, I am sorry I strayed. I now know what makes "the perfect taco." Do you like meat? Lots of good, well-seasoned meat? Well it's in those tacos, friends. The fillings - the quality and quantity per serving - are simply unmatched. Corizo, pollo asado, carne asada, all excellent. Try the suadero - it's beef brisket and oh-so-tender. 4 stars for the tacos. Why not 5? The non-taco dishes are hit and miss, as is the service when it's busy. It helps if you can order in Spanish. The atmosphere (especially when busy) is obnoxious. Loud Mexican music blares from the jukebox. No real decor, save for a nice clean renovation of the space about 2 years ago. No beer. So, don't expect to get a nice burrito in a chilled out setting. Just get your tacos, smile, pay very little for them, and leave. read more

Bay Ridge has pitiful options for Mexican food. No offense to the Chinese, but I really don't want them making my burritos and nearly half the Mexican joints here have rice and beans on one fryer, broccoli in garlic sauce on the other. Boyfriend and I had a real inkling for Mexican food last night. Instead of shelling $20 out to mediocrity, I suggested driving 2.5 miles to Matamoros. Let me pat myself on the back for my brilliance. It was so worth it. Sooooooooo worth. It was so worth it that I can't put enough "os" in "so" to explain just how worth it was. We got a ton of food -- veggie burrito, 2 veggie tacos, cheese quesadillas, ceviche tostada, and a veggie tostada -- all delicious. The quesadillas were a real stand out. Nothing like the American version, these are deep fried with a generous chunk of queso blanco (I think) inside. They also come with a side of rice & beans. For $6.50 the portion is filling enough to be dinner for one. Hands down best Mexican food I ever had in NYC. read more

I was very excited to try TM based on the reviews, but I left a little disappointed. That said, I'm pretty picky when it comes to Mexican as I once cooked in S.W. eateries and grew up in border states. Overall it's not a bad joint - spacious, friendly, clean and simple. An they did scratch my refried bean itch. However they failed at certain key fundamentals with the tacos, which they serve in two sizes... small and big, in soft tortillas. I chose 2 big ones. Firstly Carne Asada literally means "roasted meat" and the best versions are flame cooked. TM's asada, I would guess, is prepared on a steam table where the meat is cooked, but mostly by steaming in it's own moisture. Sure it cooks, but it's similar to cooking a steak or browning too much meat with an aluminum pan on medium high heat. You don't get that roasted/charred effect, which changes the chemistry and flavors. As such, my carne asada taco was filled with gray and somewhat greasy bits of beef. It also lacked seasoning/spices - which is arguably good or bad, depending on one's preference for self tweaking. Contrasting this was the Pastor (roast pork) taco. It did have some charred taste and a lot of spices. The challenge here was that it was also very oily, so by the time I finished the first Asada taco, the moisture on the Pastor has demolished the tortillas. Thus it became a fork dish. No biggie. On the side they served some radishes, limes and a green tomatillo salsa (decent). My only memory of Matamoros Mexico were college-age, Tequila fueled border crossings from Spring Break in S. Padre Island, so I can't say if the cuisine here is representative of that region's take on tacos. But if TM was in LA, ABQ or PHX, I'd probably not return, except to try something different. read more

Everyone knows that Fifth Avenue in Sunset Park is THE spot for Mexican Food in New York City, right? I've lived in the Sunset Park area for a year now, and can tell you that you're not going to find a better neighborhood Mexican restaurant than Tacos Matamoros. It's a standard place in a lot of ways -- with a deep menu that has everything you expect it would -- but it stands out because the service is consistently friendly and fast, the food is consistently good, and the prices are very reasonable. Tacos Matamoros the first place I recommend to newcomers to Sunset Park, and the only neighborhood restaurant I've brought out-of-town guests to. Everyone agrees that it was a great choice. I actually got compliments for having chosen it the last two times. No frllls, nothing unexpected, and highly recommended. read more

Tacos Matamoros, yes. Yes, yes, yesssssss! You, my taco heaven, have never failed me. A plate of tacos here is my favorite cheap meal in the city. Tacos consisting of two soft small tortillas, meat, chopped onions and a sprinkling of cilantro are accompanied by a red or green hot sauces depending on the filling you order. They are insanely inexpensive (something like $1.50/taco) meaning a meal for two including sodas easily costs less than $15. Their carne asada is my fave. read more

Nice and full of Mexicans on a Saturday afternoon. (Which to a Mexican, means that they probably make real Mexican food that can be enjoyed by people that know if it's real or not..) My biased racism aside, We were here for a friends birthday and had a really enjoyable meal of tacos, sopas, chilequiles, and nachos. Waitress and bussers were quick and unobtrusive. Don't think there is alcohol here, but whatever. I dare you to savor a delicious meal sober once or twice. God knows it's always a challenge for me to do anything aside from work sober, but hey... One of my meal mates got the shrimp and octopus cocktail, and after sampling it, I was instantly regretful that i didn't order one as well. Bummed that pretty fair Mexican is so far away from my homebase a little further north in Brooklyn, but it's cool. Daytrips are fun when the weather is nice and you just can't do Chinese Mexican again. read more

OK, they said third time's a charm, i guess charm for this business means going down the drain. Came here with my friend for his birthday. All the food is bland. NO taste, no flavor. The service is so bad, we sat there finish reviewing the menu, no one came over. OK. First of all, the girl came over and ask what we would like, we told her calamaris...... She said: " is it for dessert? " wtf???????? We told her it was for appetizer. SMH She said okay and left us and was never seen again. Well, the next time we saw her was when she brought us a plate of calamaris that tasted bad. The first two time was excellent. Did i mention we didn't get any water or napkin or even forks and plate even after our appetizer came? what the fuck. What kinda place this has turned into that we have to request for water/napkin/plate and fork????? I believed the owner is changed or somehow went downward. The menu looks better with no flavor food. Anyways.... i won't be back anytime soon, probably never again. BYE read more

What a huge disappointment! After being spoiled by the best Mexican food in California I'm biased! Service: pretty standard, nothing spectacular! Food: ordered the shrimp+fish+chorizo+cow tongue+cow head tacos. The chorizo was very cold...meaning either not fresh or left out too long and not that much flavor. But the chorizo (Mexican sausage) and the shrimp were the better two out of all of them. Had the shrimp nachos and it tasted like way too much beans flavor, totally overtook the whole shrimp aspect. Had the chicken matamoros and the chicken itself was delicious. But the rice was not even room temperature and dry. Had the mixed ceviche and it was very heavy on the tomato sauce. The seafood was rubbery and tasted frozen. I left feeling overall like I wasn't satiated and needed to vomit. I'm disappointed that this is even considered the "top" Mexican joint, even by my Hispanic friends. All I can say is that California has better, more flavorful, and larger portioned Mexican food. I will stick to eating Mexican food only when I'm in California! read more

I came here after work last Tuesday based on Yelp reviews. I ordered the mango shake to drink, which was not all that. I couldn't help but order flautas, which is my favorite thing at Garcia's (my old standby in Chicago - check out my review), and I always feel the need to compare. I didn't order the rice and beans as I'm accustomed to eating with flautas because I knew I had to try their tacos as well. I ordered 2 small tacos al pastor. Well, I was not a fan of the flautas. They were a little too hard and tasted unremarkable. I knew that the tacos were the true test, though, so I didn't give up on them just yet. Sure enough, the flavorful tacos were definitely the redeeming factor. The meat was nice and crispy and I love that they aren't shy with the cilantro. It really packs a punch, especially with the smaller size of the taco, which they fill with as much goodness as it will hold. I definitely left stuffed. A popular Mexican candy, Tomy, came with the check. Yum. I will most likely return to sample the different tacos since this is obviously what they do best. At only $1.25 a pop, why not? ------------- Returned with my roommate on a Friday night so that I could sample some other tacos. Unfortunately, they didn't have Lengua that day, which I wanted to try. Instead, I ordered Suadero, Carne Asada, Chorizo, and Pastor (my safe bet), as well as a small horchata. The horchata was pretty good - the best I've tasted so far in this city. Each of the tacos were good in its own way. The Suadero and Carne Asada were both tender, which I wasn't expecting since I remember the Pastor had a nice crunch to it. The Suadero had larger pieces of meat, which I enjoyed. This second experience let me know that the first wasn't a fluke. This will definitely be my go-to taco spot. read more