Tacolmos – Mexican
Tacolmos invites diners into a vibrant, sun-drenched space where the rhythmic press of fresh masa and the smoky sizzle of marinated meats create an irresistible symphony of authentic Mexican flavors. Zesty aromas of lime and cilantro dance through the air as guests gather around colorful tables to enjoy hand-held masterpieces that capture the soulful, bustling energy of a traditional street market.
205A Schenectady Avenue, NY 11213 +1-929-884-5121 https://tacmexicanrestaurant.com/Rating: 4.7/5 (190 reviews)
Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, high-protein, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, pescatarian, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Tuesday - Sunday
- 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners celebrate this authentic Brooklyn spot for its exceptional tacos, with the grease-free fish tacos and perfectly charred steak options frequently cited as standouts. Guests consistently praise the phenomenal service and friendly staff, noting that the food quality remains high across multiple visits, from flavorful birria to delicious chilaquiles and French toast. While delivery experiences can vary, reviewers highlight the fresh ingredients and well-seasoned guacamole as reliable favorites.
Menu
Appetizers
- Guacamole & Chips - $11: Avocado, onion, cilantro and fresh lemon juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Juice-Cleanse
- Pico de gallo and chips - $8: Plum tomatoes, onion, Cilantro and fresh Lemon Juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Juice-Cleanse
- Chorizo Queso Fundido - $15: Melted Cheese, Mexican Chorizo, onion, bell peppers and Tortilla Chips
- French Fries - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal
- Chips & Salsa - $7: Tortilla Chips, Choice of Salsa Red or Avocado Salsa Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Refried Pinto beans & Chips - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Avocado Salad - $11 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Entrées (Platos Fuertes)
- Enchiladas - $18: Soft Corn Tortillas filled with chicken, topped with green tomatillo salsa or Mole sauce, sour cream, cheese, avocado and onion, rice and beans
- Enchiladas Suizas - $18: Chicken, Green Tomatillo Salsa with cream and melted cheese
- Carne Asada - $23: Skirt Steak, rajas con crema, rice, beans, cooked onions, jalapeño, grilled cheese and tortillas
- Mole Plate - $20: Home style mexican mole sauce with chicken, served with Mexican rice, pinto beans & tortillas Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal
- Two Tostadas - $11: Meat of choice (2 per order)
Burgers
- Tacolmos Burger (1/2# meat) - $9.5: Ground beef, two Mexican cheeses & chipotle aiolí
- The Burger 8oz - $8.75: Lettuce, tomatoes, mayonnaise and American cheese
Quesadillas
Lettuce, Tomatoes, sour cream and cheese.
- Chicken Quesadilla - $12: Chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, cheese Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Al Pastor Quesadilla - $12.5: Marinated pork & pineapple, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, cheese
- Steak Quesadilla - $13: Steak, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, cheese
- Chorizo Quesadilla - $12.5: Pork chorizo, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, cheese
- Carnitas Quesadilla - $12.5: Pork carnitas, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, cheese
- Suadero Quesadilla - $13: Slowly cooked Brisket, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, cheese
- Fried Fish or Shrimp Quesadilla - $15: Pescado or Camaron, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, cheese Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Vegetarian Quesadilla - $14: Seasonal veg, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
Nachos
Beans, Mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, jalapeños & sour cream
- Regular Nachos (no meat) - $12: Beans, Mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, jalapeños & sour cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Chicken Nachos - $15.5: Chicken, Beans, Mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, jalapeños & sour cream Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Steak Nachos - $16: Steak, Beans, Mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, jalapeños & sour cream
- Shrimp Nachos - $17: Shrimp, Beans, Mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, jalapeños & sour cream
- Fish Nachos (Mahi-Mahi) - $17: Mahi-Mahi, Beans, Mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, jalapeños & sour cream Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Pastor Nachos - $16: Pork with pineapple, Beans, Mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, jalapeños & sour cream
- Suadero Nachos - $16.5: Slowly cooked brisket, Beans, Mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, jalapeños & sour cream Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Carnitas Nachos - $16: Pulled pork, Beans, Mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, jalapeños & sour cream
- Chorizo Nachos - $16: Pork chorizo, Beans, Mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, jalapeños & sour cream Dietary tags: High-Fiber
Burrito Bowls
Rice, beans, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, & guacamole
- Steak Burrito Bowl - $14: Steak, Rice, beans, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, & guacamole Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Pastor Burrito Bowl - $13.5: Pork with pineapple, Rice, beans, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, & guacamole
- Chicken Burrito Bowl - $13: Chicken, Rice, beans, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, & guacamole Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Suadero Burrito Bowl - $14: Slowly cooked brisket, Rice, beans, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, & guacamole Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Chorizo Burrito Bowl - $13.5: Pork chorizo, Rice, beans, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, & guacamole
- Carnitas Burrito Bowl - $13.5: Pulled pork, Rice, beans, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, & guacamole
- Vegetarian Burrito Bowl - $14: Seasonal veg, Rice, beans, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, & guacamole Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Camaron Pescado Burrito Bowl - $15: Fried Shrimp/Fish, Rice, beans, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, & guacamole Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber
Burritos
Flour tortilla, Rice beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and cheese.
- Chicken Burrito - $12: Chicken, Flour tortilla, Rice beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and cheese
- Al Pastor Burrito - $12.5: Marinated pork & pineapple, Flour tortilla, Rice beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and cheese
- Steak Burrito - $13: Steak, Flour tortilla, Rice beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and cheese
- Suadero Burrito - $13: Slowly cooked Brisket, Flour tortilla, Rice beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium
- Carnitas Burrito - $12.5: Pulled pork, Flour tortilla, Rice beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and cheese
- Chorizo Burrito - $12.5: Pork chorizo, Flour tortilla, Rice beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and cheese
- Vegetarian Burrito - $14: Veggie Option, Flour tortilla, Rice beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Fried Fish or Fried Shrimp Burrito - $14.5: Fried Fish or Shrimp, Flour tortilla, Rice beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and cheese Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- TACOLMOS BURRITO - $15: Mix Steak and Shrimp, Flour tortilla, Rice beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and cheese
Tacos
Home made corn tortillas, cilantro, onion & fresh garnish.
- Chicken Taco - $4.5: Chicken, cilantro, onion & fresh garnish Dietary tags: High-Protein, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Fish Taco - $5.5: Batter Fried Fish (Mahi-Mahi), cilantro, onion & fresh garnish Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Al Pastor Taco - $4.75: Marinated Pork & pineapple, cilantro, onion & fresh garnish
- Carnitas Taco - $4.75: Pulled pork, cilantro, onion & fresh garnish Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal
- Suadero Taco - $4.75: Slowly cooked Brisket, cilantro, onion & fresh garnish Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal
- Steak Taco - $4.75: Steak, cilantro, onion & fresh garnish Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal
- Campechanos Taco - $5: Mixed chorizo and suadero, cilantro, onion & fresh garnish
- Chorizo Taco - $4.75: Mexican pork Sausage, cilantro, onion & fresh garnish Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory
- Fried Shrimp Taco - $5.5: Fried Shrimp, cilantro, onion & fresh garnish Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Vegetarian Taco - $5: Seasonal veg, cilantro, onion & fresh garnish Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
Taco Salad
Fry flour taco shell, rice, beans, tomatoes, lettuce, chipotle cream, radish & guacamole
- Regular Taco Salad (No meats) - $12: Fry flour taco shell, rice, beans, tomatoes, lettuce, chipotle cream, radish & guacamole Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Chicken Taco Salad - $16: Chicken, Fry flour taco shell, rice, beans, tomatoes, lettuce, chipotle cream, radish & guacamole Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Shrimp Taco Salad - $18: Shrimp, Fry flour taco shell, rice, beans, tomatoes, lettuce, chipotle cream, radish & guacamole Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Fish Taco Salad (Mahi-Mahi) - $18: Mahi-Mahi, Fry flour taco shell, rice, beans, tomatoes, lettuce, chipotle cream, radish & guacamole Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Steak Taco Salad - $16: Steak, Fry flour taco shell, rice, beans, tomatoes, lettuce, chipotle cream, radish & guacamole
Tacos Dorados
3 Rolled tortillas stuffed with cheese or chicken accompanied with lettuce, queso fresco, sour cream & avocado slices
- Chicken Tacos Dorados - $12: Chicken, lettuce, queso fresco, sour cream & avocado slices Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Cheese Tacos Dorados - $12: Cheese, lettuce, queso fresco, sour cream & avocado slices Dietary tags: High-Protein
Fajitas
Sautéed with onion, tomatoes, peppers, guacamole, three flour tortillas, rice and beans on the side
- Chicken Fajitas - $18: Chicken, onion, tomatoes, peppers, guacamole, flour tortillas, rice and beans
- Shrimp Fajitas - $21: Shrimp, onion, tomatoes, peppers, guacamole, flour tortillas, rice and beans Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Steak Fajitas - $20: Steak, onion, tomatoes, peppers, guacamole, flour tortillas, rice and beans Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Mixed Fajitas - $22: Mix chicken and shrimp or Steak and shrimp, onion, tomatoes, peppers, guacamole, flour tortillas, rice and beans Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
Tortas
Lettuce, tomatoes, beans, avocado, mayonnaise, jalapeño & onions
- Carnitas Torta - $12.5: Pulled pork, Lettuce, tomatoes, beans, avocado, mayonnaise, jalapeño & onions
- Steak Torta - $12.5: Steak, Lettuce, tomatoes, beans, avocado, mayonnaise, jalapeño & onions
- Chorizo Torta - $12.5: Pork chorizo, Lettuce, tomatoes, beans, avocado, mayonnaise, jalapeño & onions
- Milanesa de pollo Torta - $12.5: Breaded chicken, Lettuce, tomatoes, beans, avocado, mayonnaise, jalapeño & onions
Chilaquiles
- Regular Chilaquiles (no meat) - $14: Fry tortillas, eggs, cheese, sour cream, onions, beans, choice of green salsa or red salsa Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
Rotisserie Chicken
- Half Chicken Combo - $14: Avocado Salad Or rice and beans or sweet plantains
- Whole Chicken Only - $13.5 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
Home made Aguas frescas
- Horchata - $5: White rice, cinnamon, refreshingly natural
- Jamaica - $5: Iced Hibiscus flower beverage
Desserts
- Churros - $7: Whipped cream & chocolate Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Flan - $6 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Tres Leches - $6 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
Frequently Asked Questions about Tacolmos
- What type of cuisine does this restaurant specialize in?
- Tacolmos specializes in authentic Mexican cuisine featuring tacos, birria, chilaquiles, enchiladas, and traditional dishes like carne asada.
- Which diets does this restaurant support based on its menu?
- Supported diets include keto, vegan, and gluten-free, featuring dishes like Avocado Salad, Carne Asada, and Refried Pinto beans & Chips.
- What is this restaurant's overall rating?
- Tacolmos holds an overall average rating of 4.7/5, with diners consistently praising the quality of its authentic Mexican cuisine.
- Does this restaurant have good options for group dining with mixed dietary needs?
- Tacolmos accommodates mixed dietary needs with over 30 options including vegan, keto, and gluten-free dishes like Avocado Salad and Carne Asada.
- Does this restaurant offer good ambiance?
- Diners enjoy this authentic Brooklyn spot for its phenomenal service and friendly staff, contributing to a 4.7/5 average rating.
- What's the best way to experience this restaurant?
- Visit this vibrant 4.7/5 rated Brooklyn spot in-person for phenomenal service and fresh tacos, as delivery experiences can vary.
- Is this restaurant good value for money?
- Tacolmos provides excellent value as a budget-friendly ($) restaurant with a 4.7/5 rating and consistent praise for high-quality food.
- How does this restaurant compare to others in the same cuisine type?
- This budget-friendly ($) Mexican spot earns a 4.7/5 rating for its exceptional tacos, phenomenal service, and extensive dietary menu options.
- Is this restaurant currently open and operational?
- The provided data does not include specific operating hours to confirm if the restaurant is currently open or operational.
- What is the price range at this restaurant?
- Tacolmos is a budget-friendly restaurant with a $ price level, offering affordable Mexican dining options for its guests.
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