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New York, NY

For Mexican in New York, the local food press points to Cocina Consuelo, Carnitas Ramirez, and Taqueria Ramirez. Picks from The Infatuation, updated April 2026.

Editor’s picks

Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated April 2026.

Cocina Consuelo · West Harlem
The Infatuation's #1-listed Mexican on their ranked NYC Mexican guide.
Carnitas Ramirez · East Village
The Infatuation's #2 — Taqueria Ramirez's carnitas-only East Village spinoff on the ranked guide.
Taqueria Ramirez · Greenpoint
The Infatuation's #3 — Greenpoint taqueria ranked among NYC's top Mexican restaurants.
Tlayuda Oaxaqueña SR San Pablo · Corona
The Infatuation's #4 — Corona Oaxacan ranked in the NYC Mexican guide.
Birria-Landia · Jackson Heights
The Infatuation's #5 — the Jackson Heights birria truck ranked on the NYC Mexican guide.

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