Best Tacos in New York (2026)

99 places ranked using live data from Google, Yelp, Uber Eats & many other platforms

Top Rated Tacos in New York

Showing 10 of 99 restaurants · Ranked by FoodIndex score

Birria Tacos

Brooklyn taco truck famous for dipping tacos filled with slow-cooked birria beef.

491 Metropolitan Ave · Williamsburg

Google: 4.8 Yelp: 4.7 Uber Eats: 4.9

Food Index Score 95.55
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Adobada

Adobada-style tacos with crispy-edged grilled pork and corn tortillas.

229 W 43rd St · Midtown

Google: 4.8 Yelp: 4.7 Uber Eats: —

Food Index Score 93.56
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Carne Asada

Queens Mexican spot with grilled carne asada tacos and fresh salsas.

38-05 Bell Blvd · Bayside

Google: 4.4 Yelp: 4.0 Uber Eats: 4.8

Food Index Score 90.14
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Street Tacos

Neighborhood taqueria serving classic street tacos and tortas.

377 Amsterdam Ave · Upper West Side

Google: 4.2 Yelp: 4.0 Uber Eats: 4.8

Food Index Score 88.03
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Quick Tacos

Midtown Mexican chain with quick-service tacos and margaritas.

28-02 21st St · Astoria

Google: 4.3 Yelp: 4.1 Uber Eats: 4.8

Food Index Score 87.83
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Quick Tacos

Bronx location serving budget-friendly tacos and combo platters.

125 Park Ave · Midtown

Google: 4.7 Yelp: 4.7 Uber Eats: —

Food Index Score 87.35
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Al Pastor

East Harlem taco spot with al pastor, carnitas, and homemade salsas.

837 Washington Ave · Prospect Heights

Google: 4.4 Yelp: 3.6 Uber Eats: 4.8

Food Index Score 87.20
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Baja Tacos

Beachy Mexican cantina with Playa-style tacos and fresh guacamole.

136 Church St · Financial District

Google: 4.8 Yelp: 4.6 Uber Eats: —

Food Index Score 87.14
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Spicy Tacos

Chelsea taqueria with grilled steak tacos and spicy habanero salsas.

4179 Broadway · Inwood

Google: 4.9 Yelp: 4.2 Uber Eats: 4.7

Food Index Score 86.77
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Adobada

Grand Central location for adobada and carne asada tacos.

340 Lafayette St · NoHo

Google: 4.8 Yelp: 4.7 Uber Eats: —

Food Index Score 86.03
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About New York Tacos

New York is one of the most diverse food cities in the world, and its tacos scene is no exception—from birria and guisados to Baja-inspired seafood and plenty between. Whether you want the best tacos in New York, a quick taco near Longwood, or a longer sit-down in Woodside, the map stays crowded with worthy stops.

FoodIndex ranks tacos restaurants across New York with live inputs from Google, Yelp, Uber Eats, and similar sources, combined into one transparent 0–100 score so sponsored placements do not decide what you see first.

Right now this page lists 99 standout tacos picks in New York, including styles such as street-style corn tortillas, Baja-inspired seafood, birria and guisados, late-night windows, and more. Numbers refresh as new reviews land, so the order you see tracks momentum—not a one-time snapshot.

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