The Best Taquerias in New York
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The best taquerias in New York, according to the experts: The New York Times, James Beard Awards, and Eater have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Carnitas Ramirez comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Manhattan and Bronx.
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Rank 1. Carnitas Ramirez
Taqueria
The comal choricero never stops, and every cut of pig goes in at a different moment so the lard carries the memory of everything that came before it. This tiny taqueria on the Lower East Side does pork and pork only, from snout to cheek to offal, wrapped in homemade tortillas with fresh salsa. Paint buckets double as seats. The chef earned a James Beard nomination, and the Times put it among New York's best new restaurants of 2024.
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2024 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2026 · Nominee · Best Chef: New York State · Giovanni Cervantes
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2024 · New York’s 14 Best New Restaurants of 2024
- The New York Times 2024 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Best Chef: New York State · Giovanni Cervantes
- The New York Times 2024 · New York’s 14 Best New Restaurants of 2024
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Rank 2. Los Tacos No. 1
Tijuana Taqueria
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Rank 3. Taqueria Tlaxcalli
Mexico City Taqueria
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2013 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review