Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Dear Mama, Mexican Restaurant and FOGON.2, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Experience the best mexican restaurants in Morningside Heights. From authentic flavors to modern interpretations, discover top-rated mexican dining.
Morningside Heights's Premier Mexican Destinations
Discover the vibrant culinary landscape of Morningside Heights, where a rich concentration of Mexican eateries serves up everything from authentic street tacos to sophisticated agave-based cocktails. This curated collection features neighborhood staples like El Mariachi Mexican Cuisine and Pancho's Antojitos Mexicano alongside a diverse array of global flavors including fresh seafood, Vietnamese specialties, and classic American fare. Whether you are grabbing a quick meal at Dos Toros or enjoying a relaxed dinner at La Diagonal Agaveria, these local favorites offer a taste of the world just steps from the university.
28 restaurants in Best Mexican Restaurants in Morningside Heights | Top Rated Mexican Food
- Dear Mama · rated 5/5: Mexican.
- Mexican Restaurant · rated 5/5: Mexican.
- FOGON.2 · rated 5/5: ogon.2" or ".
- Homemade Taqueria Columbus · rated 4.7/5: Mexican.
- El Mariachi Mexican Cuisine · rated 4.7/5: Mexican.
- Dos Toros Restaurant · rated 4.6/5: Mexican.
- Pancho's Antojitos Mexicano · rated 4.6/5: Mexican.
- The Baylander · rated 4.6/5: American.
- Hula Poke · rated 4.5/5: Seafood.
- Buffet & Cafe Mexican Restaurant · rated 4.5/5: Mexican.
- Pho Amsterdam · rated 4.5/5: Vietnamese.
- La Diagonal Agaveria · rated 4.3/5: Mexican.
- Taqueria Y Fonda La Mexicana · rated 4.3/5: Mexican.
- Jose's · rated 4.3/5: Mexican.
- Tacos Cano · rated 4.2/5: Mexican.
- The Fox Harlem · rated 4.2/5: Mexican.
- Cantina Taqueria & Tequila Bar · rated 4.2/5: Mexican.
- Cantina Taqueria & Tequila Bar · rated 4.2/5: Mexican.
- Empanadas Monumental · rated 4.1/5: Spanish.
- Pancho's Antojitos Mexicano · rated 4/5: Mexican.
- Tropilyz 116th · rated 4/5: Mexican.
- La Casita Taqueria Restaurant · rated 4/5: Mexican.
- Chinelos 2 · rated 3.8/5: Mexican.
- Skinny's Cantina On The Hudson · rated 3.6/5: Mexican.
- Tacos Cano · rated 3/5: Mexican.
- Dos Toros Restaurant · rated 3/5: Mexican.
- Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor · rated 3/5: American.
- Mexican Restaurant: Mexican.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
