4 Best Places to Eat Mexican Food in New York City

You would think it would be easy to find great Mexican food in New York City. There are a lot of options and a lot of food to eat until you find some great places to eat. Here are the 4 best places I have found to eat Mexican Food in New York City.

Rosa Mexicano
Hands down one of the best Mexican restaurants I have ever eaten at. The food is fresh and flavorful. Reservations are recommended because it gets crowded. They have 3 locations in New York City but they still are always busy. The atmosphere is amazing and it is top notch Mexican food see if you can getting there for lunch when it isn't as expensive. I recommend the crab empanadas they are delicious.

Mama Mexico
This is another very authentic Mexican restaurant in New York City. They have 2 locations 1 Midtown and 1 Uptown. The mole sauce is amazing and the menu is pretty extensive. Also they usually have men walking around playing guitar and feeding you tequila while you dine. I recommend getting a combination platter so you can taste lots of good Mexican food.

Cilantro
This is a great Tex Mexican Restaurant with 3 locations in New York City. 2 on the Upper East Side, and 1 on the Upper West Side. The chips they serve are amazing with really fresh salsa. They have outdoor seating, amazing frozen margaritas, and a nacho appetizer that can easily feed 2. Casual atmosphere but great Tex Mexican food and prices.

El Cantinero
This is a great Mexican restaurant located in the West Village. It has amazing happy hour prices that usually includes free appetizers. They have an outdoor garden, great food, strong margaritas, and great sopapillas. What more can you ask for in a Mexican Restaurant?

These 5 are the best Mexican food choices in New York City. Some are pricer than others, some more authentic, but all of these places serve up great food Mexican food in pretty great atmospheres.