Authentic Mexican street tacos w/ incredible adobada & carne asada. Perfect for a quick, flavorful bite.
This bustling taqueria is celebrated for its authentic Mexican street food, particularly its tacos. Diners rave about the flavorful adobada and carne asada, often recommending them as standouts. While primarily a standing-room-only establishment, its efficient service and high-quality, flavorful offerings make it a consistently popular choice for a quick, satisfying meal.
Los Tacos No. 1 is renowned for its authentic Mexican street tacos, with the adobada (pork) and carne asada being consistently highlighted as exceptional. The corn tortillas are frequently praised for their quality. While most dishes receive positive feedback, some find the chicken and beef tacos to be less remarkable. There's also a mention of a 'secret plate' of charred onions and jalapeños, and the breakfast burritos are noted as a good option at certain locations.
"The adobada (pork) tacos and carne asada tacos are frequently highlighted as exceptional. Some users also recommend the quesadillas, particularly the carne asada quesadilla with a corn tortilla, and the breakfast burrito at specific locations."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the authentic and flavorful tacos, with many calling them the best they've ever had. While some find it slightly overhyped or pricey, the majority agree it's a must-visit for a quick, high-quality taco experience.
Important Note
Some users find the tacos to be small for the price, and a few comments suggest that while good, it might be considered 'overhyped' by some, especially those accustomed to Mexican food in other regions. The establishment is primarily standing-room-only.
"This commenter feels Los Tacos No. 1 is overrated, rating it an 8/10 and not considering it god-tier, acknowledging that taste is subjective."
Neutral"Responding to criticism of Los Tacos No. 1, this commenter defends their al pastor tacos, claiming they are juicy."
Neutral"This commenter finds Los Tacos No. 1 overpriced, stating that one can get superior tacos for a fraction of the price in Mexico."
Negative"This commenter agrees that tacos in Mexico are superior to those in NYC, specifically mentioning suadero from Los Cocuyos and al pastor from El Vilsito as examples of better quality."
Neutral"This commenter, a former New Yorker now living in Mexico City, finds Los Tacos No. 1 solid but rates it an 8.5 at most, suggesting better tacos are available elsewhere."
Neutral"This commenter believes Los Tacos No. 1 is overrated, citing dry meats and calling their Tribeca location laughable and Chelsea a tourist trap."
Negative"Los Tacos No. 1, with locations across Manhattan, was rated 9.7 by the original poster."
Positive"The reviewer was highly satisfied with Los Tacos No. 1 at Chelsea Market, particularly the Carne Asada with all toppings, chips, and salsa. Coming from Texas, they found it outstanding with perfectly cooked meat and a salsa with just the right amount of spice."
Positive"The original poster mentioned they are coming from overseas where tacos are less good, but also noted they would look into Carnitas Ramirez as an alternative."
Positive"This user suggested skipping Los Tacos No. 1 unless coming from overseas, stating that comparable tacos are available across the US and NYC's prices are high for what's offered."
Negative"The original poster mentioned they used to love Los Tacos No 1 and planned to go for lunch on Friday."
Neutral"This commenter suggested having Los Tacos No 1 as a late-night snack after a show, instead of for lunch, to better fit the dining schedule."
Neutral"Los Tacos is recommended as a go-to spot before or after Knicks games."
Positive"The commenter finds Los Tacos #1 to be average despite the hype and long lines, suggesting Taqueria Ramirez and El Bronco are better alternatives."
Negative"The user states that Los Tacos is their go-to option."
Positive"The commenter questioned if their local Los Tacos no 1 location offered pineapple, implying a potential difference in preparation or ingredients."
Neutral"A commenter felt the al pastor taco did not look appealing and would be disapproved by someone from Mexico City."
Negative"The author tried the al pastor taco with everything but regretted adding guacamole."
Negative"Los Taco 1 is mentioned as a fast-casual option in Lower Manhattan, Tribeca, East Village, or LES areas that is suitable for takeout."
Neutral"Los Tacos No. 1 was listed as a taco recommendation."
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