Vibrant, authentic Mexican street food w/ incredible birria & tacos; lively Baja cantina vibe. Deals make it more accessible.
Experience vibrant, authentic Mexican street food in a lively, colorful atmosphere reminiscent of a Baja beach cantina. This Tex-Mex spot is known for its diverse taco offerings, including a highly praised birria with a rich dipping consommé. While some find the prices a bit steep, many agree that the quality and unique flavors, especially when utilizing deals like Taco Tuesday, make it a worthwhile stop.
This Tex-Mex restaurant offers a range of Mexican street food, with tacos being a prominent feature. The birria is particularly lauded, with its accompanying consommé described as perfect for dipping. While some patrons find the regular prices for tacos to be high, the "2 for 1" Taco Tuesday deal is frequently highlighted as a great value. Other praised items include horchata and watermelon agua fresca, though the agua de jamaica was noted as not being the best.
"The birria is highly recommended, especially with its dipping consommé. The fish burrito is also singled out as a good option. Taking advantage of Taco Tuesdays for a buy-one-get-one-free deal is a popular suggestion."
Customers generally have a positive experience, enjoying the vibrant atmosphere and authentic Mexican flavors, though some find the regular pricing high. Taco Tuesday deals are frequently recommended as a way to enjoy the food at a better value.
Important Note
Some customers find the regular prices for tacos to be high. The restaurant can be loud, and the ordering system may be unusual for first-time visitors. The Empire State Building location has been noted as potentially quiet.
"The original poster mentioned Tacombi as a consolation because the ingredients are mushed together, but they open too late (11 AM) for weekday breakfast."
Neutral"Tacombi was included in a list of restaurant ideas for visiting parents."
Positive"The Tacombi location in Wall Street was a positive experience, unlike other locations which the user avoids."
Positive"The user states they would no longer go to Tacombi, finding it worse than Wonder in terms of taco quality, with the exception of their fish tacos."
Negative"The user suggests Tacombi as a better alternative to a Wonder-affiliated taqueria."
Positive"This user finds Tacombi to be exceptionally 'mid' and doesn't understand its popularity."
Negative"The user finds the paper slip ordering system at Tacombi to be a strange but functional solution for managing high volume."
Positive"The paper slip system at Tacombi, while odd, is considered an efficient way to manage customer flow in a chaotic environment."
Positive"This user dislikes Tacombi because of its ordering system, which involves a tutorial for first-time visitors and a paper slip system."
Negative"This commenter mentioned that the Tacombi located in the Empire State Building does not seem to do much business, implying it might be quiet."
Neutral"The user corrected a previous mention, stating they meant Mad Dog & Beans instead of Tacombe for individually topped nachos."
Neutral"Tacombe is mentioned as a place that still serves individually prepared nacho chips."
Positive"Tacombi is listed as a loud restaurant, along with Antique Garage, Bagatelle, Felix, Trattoria Pesce Pasta, and Pera Soho. Maison Close is also mentioned as loud during brunches."
Negative"Tacombi is listed as a loud restaurant, along with Antique Garage, Bagatelle, Felix, Trattoria Pesce Pasta, and Pera Soho. Maison Close is also mentioned as loud during brunches."
Negative"Tacombi is recommended, especially when combining their offers with the BOGO Taco Tuesday deal."
Positive"This user mentioned Tacombi had a buy one get one free deal and described it as good but expensive."
Neutral"This user questioned Tacombi's pricing, noting their tacos are $5-9, and compared it to other places with cheaper daily taco prices."
Neutral"The user took advantage of Tacombi's BOGO Taco Tuesday deal. They later mentioned that Tacombi is good but expensive and they were not impressed with it."
Neutral"The user recommended Los Mariscos for casual seafood, suggesting it as a lunch option."
Positive"The user did not recommend spending much time in the Meatpacking District due to its sceney nature and prevalence of expensive chain restaurants. They suggested walking to Hudson and exploring other options."
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