Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Burritos y Mas, Dear Mama and Casa Maya, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Find the best places for tacos in Manhattan. Curated list of top-rated restaurants serving exceptional tacos.
Manhattan's Premier Tacos Destinations
Manhattan’s taco scene offers a vibrant journey through the borough, featuring everything from traditional street-style favorites to creative fusion flavors. This curated collection highlights top spots like Los Tacos No.1 and Casa Maya, showcasing a diverse range of Mexican, American, and Middle Eastern influences. Whether you are looking for a quick bite at a local deli or a sit-down meal at a lively bar, these destinations represent the very best of the city's handheld culinary treasures.
30 restaurants in Best Tacos in Manhattan | Top Spots
- Burritos y Mas · rated 5/5: Mexican.
- Dear Mama · rated 5/5: Mexican.
- Casa Maya · rated 4.9/5: Mexican.
- Los Tacos No.1 · rated 4.7/5: Mexican.
- The Calaveras · rated 4.7/5: Mexican.
- Dos Toros Restaurant · rated 4.6/5: Mexican.
- Bar Mexicana · rated 4.6/5: Mexican.
- Pancho's Antojitos Mexicano · rated 4.6/5: Mexican.
- Burrito Box · rated 4.5/5: Mexican.
- Nina's Great Burrito Bar · rated 4.4/5: Mexican.
- Calaveras Corner · rated 4.3/5: Mexican.
- Belen deli · rated 4.3/5: Mexican.
- Mad Dog & Beans Mexican Cantina · rated 4.2/5: Mexican.
- La Esquina · rated 4.2/5: Mexican.
- Ollin · rated 4.2/5: Mexican.
- La Fonda · rated 4/5: Mexican.
- Sabor A Mexico II · rated 4/5: Mexican.
- Flying Cock · rated 4/5: American.
- Ted's Corner Tavern · rated 4/5: American.
- As is NYC · rated 4/5: American.
- Jack Doyle's · rated 4/5: American.
- Pita & Beyond · rated 4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Bella Union · rated 4/5: American.
- Sobremesa Cocina Mexicana · rated 4/5: Mexican.
- Viva Margarita · rated 4/5: Mexican.
- Adobo Mexican Grill · rated 4/5: Mexican.
- Al Horno · rated 4/5: Mexican.
- Mas Tacos · rated 3.7/5: Mexican.
- Tacos Cano · rated 3/5: Mexican.
- Dos Toros Restaurant · rated 3/5: 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.
