What is the price range at this restaurant?

The price range at Avotaco is categorized as budget-friendly ($), offering an affordable dining option for its various Mexican menu items.

How can I contact this restaurant?

You can contact Avotaco by visiting their official website at https://avotaco.com/ for more information and details.

What is this restaurant's overall rating?

Avotaco has an overall rating of 4.4/5, with diners frequently praising the flavorful food and vibrant atmosphere in their reviews.

Which diets does this restaurant support based on its menu?

Supported diets include vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, high-protein, and low-carb, featuring dishes like Guacamole & Chips, Blackened Shrimp, and Chimichurri Steak.

How does this restaurant compare to others in the same cuisine type?

This budget-friendly ($) Mexican restaurant maintains a 4.4/5 rating, praised for flavorful tacos and vibrant atmosphere despite inconsistent service.

Does this restaurant offer good ambiance?

With a 4.4/5 rating, guests frequently praise the vibrant atmosphere and beautiful, fresh setting for its festive, soulful energy.

What percentage of this menu works for vegan, keto, gluten-free, or low-carb diets?

Vegan options include French fries and Guacamole; gluten-free and low-carb items include Blackened Shrimp, Street Corn, and The Three Amigos.

What should first-time visitors know about this restaurant?

Rated 4.4/5, this budget-friendly ($) spot offers popular banditos and a vibrant atmosphere, despite occasional inconsistencies in service and portions.

What is the overall customer sentiment about this restaurant?

Rated 4.4/5, customers praise the flavorful tacos and vibrant atmosphere but note occasional inconsistencies with portion sizes and service attentiveness.

How extensive is this restaurant's menu selection?

The menu features 26 dietary options including vegan, gluten-free, and high-protein, alongside dishes like tacos, wings, nachos, and street corn.

Avotaco – Mexican

Step into a vibrant sanctuary of Mexican flavors where the air is thick with the scent of charred proteins and hand-pressed corn tortillas. The humble avocado is elevated to an art form here, providing a buttery contrast to the zesty punch of house-made salsas and the smoky depth of slow-cooked fillings. This sun-drenched escape captures the soulful energy of a street-side cantina, creating a festive atmosphere where every bite celebrates the bright, bold spirit of the coast.

212-97 26th Avenue, Bayside, NY 11360 +1-929-566-1879 https://avotaco.com/

Rating: 4.4/5 (348 reviews)

Cuisine: Mexican

Price range: $

Dietary options: vegetarian, nut-free, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, high-protein, low-carb, pescatarian, plant-based, sugar-free, mediterranean, diabetic, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-cholesterol, high-fiber, atkins, anti-inflammatory, south-beach, clean-eating, volumetrics, zone, tlc, detox, mayo-clinic, candida

What diners are saying

Diners have mixed experiences but frequently praise the flavorful food and vibrant atmosphere. Standout dishes include the juicy banditos, calypso, and chimichurri steak tacos, along with excellent chips, guacamole, and perfectly made churros for dessert. While some guests celebrate the drinks and happy hour specials, others note inconsistencies with portion sizes and service attentiveness. Despite occasional lapses, many reviewers appreciate the beautiful, fresh setting that feels perfect for sharing meals with friends and family.

Seared Ahi Tuna* - $13: blackened Grade A tuna, crisp slaw, ginger soy glaze Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Cholesterol, TLC
Guacamole & Chips - $10: caramelized pineapple, bacon & cotija cheese Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
Chicken Tortilla Soup - $6: jack cheese, corn, tortilla strips, cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics
The Three Amigos - $15: fire-roasted salsa, queso, and guacamole | All of our dipping specialties on one tray. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
Fire-Roasted Salsa & Chips - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol
Guacamole & Chips + Pulled BBQ Pork & Crispy Onions - $10 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
Guacamole & Chips + Pico De Gallo - $8.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol
Guacamole & Chips + Mango Salsa - $8.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol
Guacamole & Chips + Corn Salsa - $8.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol
Guacamole & Chips - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol
Green Chili Queso & Chips - $6: voted best queso in New York Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
Avo Wings - $15: our Signature wings with Danish blue cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Fan-Favorite Nachos - $12: green chili queso, pico de gallo, sour cream, scallions Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian

Street Corn - $4.5: rasta crema, cotija cheese, Tajín, cilantro Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
Yuca Fries - $6: rasta crema, cotija cheese, Tajín, cilantro Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
Brussels Sprouts - $5.5: crispy Brussels sprouts, kung pao sauce, citrus aioli, cashews, chili threads Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
French Fries - $4: signature house seasoning Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol, Candida

Blackened Shrimp - $16: blackened shrimp, mango salsa, corn salsa, guac, poblano crema Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Zone, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
Calypso Steak* - $16.5: pineapple soy-marinated flank steak, roasted mushrooms, sautéed onions, guac, truffle horseradish crema Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Nut-Free, Atkins
Chipotle Chicken - $14: our signature chicken, sautéed onions, corn salsa, guac, poblano crema Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Zone, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
Bruss Lee Bowl - $14: crispy Brussels sprouts, guac, kung pao sauce, citrus aioli, mango salsa Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
Tuna Montezuma* - $16: seared ahi tuna, mango salsa, red onion, guac, sesame seeds, ginger soy vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, Zone, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic

Quesa Birria - $18: slow-roasted short rib, jack cheese, cilantro, consommé (three per order) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
Hawaiian Chicken - $14: chipotle chicken, jack cheese, caramelized pineapple, sugared bacon, poblano crema, cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Truffle Steak* - $17: pineapple soy-marinated flank steak, jack cheese, caramelized onion, roasted mushrooms, truffle horseradish crema Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
The John Wayne - $15: carnitas, jack cheese, BBQ sauce, crispy onions, cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Sunshine Shrimp - $16: blackened shrimp, jack cheese, mango salsa, pineapple aioli, cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
Shroom and Bloom - $12: roasted mushrooms and sautéed onions, jack cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Mayo-Clinic

Ami Shroomer - $5.75: roasted mushrooms, crispy onions, truffle horseradish crema, scallions Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Mayo-Clinic
Rastaman’s - $5.75: panéed avocado, crisp slaw, corn salsa, rasta crema, cilantro Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
Bruss Lee - $5.75: crispy Brussels sprouts, kung pao sauce, citrus aioli, cashews, chili threads Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber

El Jefe - $5.75: chipotle chicken, caramelized pineapple, poblano crema, cilantro
Buffalo Soldier - $5.75: sriracha coconut chicken, crisp slaw, Danish blue cheese sauce, scallions Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
El Flaco - $5.75: chipotle chicken, lettuce, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, poblano crema Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free

Bandito* - $6.75: pineapple soy-marinated flank steak, guacamole, crispy onions, cotija cheese, cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Calypso Steak* - $6.75: pineapple soy-marinated flank steak, sour cream, guacamole, corn salsa Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Chimichurri Steak* - $6.75: pineapple soy-marinated flank steak, chimichurri, crispy onions, scallions Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free

Big Shrimpin’ - $6.25: blackened shrimp, crisp slaw, poblano crema, pico de gallo, cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory
Coco Loco - $6.25: sage-breaded shrimp, crisp slaw, sweet chili, toasted coconut, cilantro
The Long Liner* - $6.25: ahi tuna, crisp slaw, mango salsa, ginger soy vinaigrette, cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory

The Carny - $5.75: braised pork shoulder, pickled cabbage, poblano crema, cotija cheese, cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
The Cowboy - $5.75: BBQ braised pork, crispy onions, BBQ sauce, cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
Piggy Smalls - $5.75: house-cured pork belly, BBQ sauce, crisp slaw, mango salsa, scallions Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free

Outlaw Burger* - $16: Certified Angus Beef ®, cheddar cheese, candied bacon, BBQ sauce, crispy onions, fries Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Truffle Shuffle Burger* - $16: Certified Angus Beef ®, jack cheese, sautéed mushrooms, truffle horseradish crema, crispy onions, fries Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Luau Burger* - $16: Certified Angus Beef ®, island marinade, caramelized pineapple, jack cheese, Bibb lettuce, pineapple aioli, fries Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
The Chick Magnet - $15: crispy chicken breast, coconut sriracha glaze, crisp slaw and comeback sauce, fries Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free

Quesadilla: Cheese - $9 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
Quesadilla: Chicken - $11 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Taco: Chicken - $5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Taco: Pork - $5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Atkins
Chicken Tenders & French Fries - $7 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free

Churro Sundae - $6 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
Churrolitos - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
Tres Leches - $6: *Contains Nuts* Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian

Signature Margarita - $13: 100% blue agave tequila, triple sec, fresh squeezed juices
Prickly Pear Margarita - $13: prickly pear-infused 100% blue agave tequila, triple sec, fresh squeezed juices
Spicy Margarita - $13: spicy pepper-infused 100% blue agave tequila, triple sec, fresh squeezed juices
Mezcal Mango Chile Margarita - $13: mezcal, mango purée, fresh squeezed juices, Tajín rim
Rum Punch - $13: Cruzan light and dark rum, triple sec, pineapple, orange, lime juices
Passion Fruit Piña Colada - $13: Don Q coco rum, Myers’s dark rum, passion fruit, pineapple, coconut
Passion Fruit Mango Mojito - $13: our mojito with fresh mango, passion fruit
Mojito - $13: a house specialty with Don Q limon, lime, mint
Cocktails By The Pitcher - $40

Corona N/A - $7
Brooklyn Brewery Pulp Art Hazy IPA - $7
Modelo Especial - $7
Pacifico - $7
Corona Premier - $7
Corona - $7

Josh Vineyard Chardonnay - $15: Served in 375ml bottle
Josh Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - $15: Served in 375ml bottle

Virgin Mojito - $5
Virgin Passion Fruit Piña Colada - $6
Mexican Coca-Cola - $5
Maine Root Ginger Brew - $4
Maine Root Root Beer - $4
Topo Chico Sparkling or Lime Water - $5
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade - $4
Iced Tea - $3.25: Unsweetened Black or Horchata
Fountain Soda - $3.25
Apple Juice - $3
Poland Spring - $3.5
Jarritos Guava Soda - $5
Jarritos Pineapple Soda - $5
Roar Mango Clementine - $4
Sail Away Cold Brew - $6

Frequently Asked Questions about Avotaco

What is the price range at this restaurant?: The price range at Avotaco is categorized as budget-friendly ($), offering an affordable dining option for its various Mexican menu items.
How can I contact this restaurant?: You can contact Avotaco by visiting their official website at https://avotaco.com/ for more information and details.
What is this restaurant's overall rating?: Avotaco has an overall rating of 4.4/5, with diners frequently praising the flavorful food and vibrant atmosphere in their reviews.
Which diets does this restaurant support based on its menu?: Supported diets include vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, high-protein, and low-carb, featuring dishes like Guacamole & Chips, Blackened Shrimp, and Chimichurri Steak.
How does this restaurant compare to others in the same cuisine type?: This budget-friendly ($) Mexican restaurant maintains a 4.4/5 rating, praised for flavorful tacos and vibrant atmosphere despite inconsistent service.
Does this restaurant offer good ambiance?: With a 4.4/5 rating, guests frequently praise the vibrant atmosphere and beautiful, fresh setting for its festive, soulful energy.
What percentage of this menu works for vegan, keto, gluten-free, or low-carb diets?: Vegan options include French fries and Guacamole; gluten-free and low-carb items include Blackened Shrimp, Street Corn, and The Three Amigos.
What should first-time visitors know about this restaurant?: Rated 4.4/5, this budget-friendly ($) spot offers popular banditos and a vibrant atmosphere, despite occasional inconsistencies in service and portions.
What is the overall customer sentiment about this restaurant?: Rated 4.4/5, customers praise the flavorful tacos and vibrant atmosphere but note occasional inconsistencies with portion sizes and service attentiveness.
How extensive is this restaurant's menu selection?: The menu features 26 dietary options including vegan, gluten-free, and high-protein, alongside dishes like tacos, wings, nachos, and street corn.