# Best Tacos in New York City (October 2026)

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1. **Birria-Landia** — Jackson Heights (11372) — Oligrail tacos score **10.0** — Jackson Heights beef birria & consomé truck praised by the NYT and Eater NY (Aug 2026).
1. **Carnitas Ramírez** — East Village and Union Square (10003) — Oligrail tacos score **10.0** — Named on The New York Times' and Eater NY's best tacos in NYC lists (Aug 2026).
1. **Los Tacos No. 1** — Chelsea and Flatiron (10011) — Oligrail tacos score **10.0** — Ranked \#1 on Eater NY's and The Infatuation's best tacos in NYC for adobada and carne asada on fresh tortillas (Aug 2026).
1. **Taqueria Ramirez** — Greenpoint (11222) — Oligrail tacos score **10.0** — Greenpoint CDMX-style suadero taqueria ranked on the NYT 100 Best Restaurants in NYC (Aug 2026).
5. **Casa Enrique** — Long Island City (11101) — Oligrail tacos score **9.5** — Long Island City Michelin-recognized Mexican kitchen praised by Eater NY for tacos and enchiladas (Aug 2026).
5. **Cosme** — East Village and Union Square (10003) — Oligrail tacos score **9.5** — Flatiron duck carnitas tacos on house-nixtamalized corn tortillas praised by the NYT and Eater NY (Aug 2026).
5. **Mariscos El Submarino** — Jackson Heights (11372) — Oligrail tacos score **9.5** — Jackson Heights seafood tacos and aguachile counter ranked on the NYT 100 Best Restaurants (Aug 2026).
5. **Oxomoco** — Greenpoint (11222) — Oligrail tacos score **9.5** — Named on Eater NY's and The Infatuation's best tacos in Brooklyn (Aug 2026).
5. **Tacos El Bronco** — Sunset Park (11220) — Oligrail tacos score **9.5** — Sunset Park Brooklyn al pastor and lengua taco landmark praised by the NYT and Eater NY (Jul 2026).
10. **Claro** — Fort Greene, Boerum Hill and Park Slope North (11217) — Oligrail tacos score **9.0** — Featured on Eater NY's and The New York Times' Oaxacan masa & taco guides (Jul 2026).
10. **Yellow Rose** — East Village and Union Square (10003) — Oligrail tacos score **9.0** — Featured on Eater NY's and The Infatuation's best breakfast & fajita tacos in NYC (Jul 2026).
12. **Empellón Taqueria** — West Village and Meatpacking (10014) — Oligrail tacos score **8.5** — Named on New York Magazine's and Eater NY's West Village taco guides (Jul 2026).
13. **Chavela's** — Prospect Heights and Clinton Hill (11238) — Oligrail tacos score **8.0** — Named on Eater NY's Crown Heights & Prospect Heights Mexican dining guide (Jul 2026).
13. **Superbueno** — East Village and Union Square (10003) — Oligrail tacos score **8.0** — Named on Eater NY's and The Infatuation's East Village and Union Square tacos dining guides (Jul 2026).

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