The best Mexican in Harlem
All 30 Mexican places in Harlem, measured the same way. 3 came out above the median. El Mariachi Mexican Cuisine 🇲🇽 is first here (81), Frijolito's Restaurant Broadway second (52). This is mostly $ territory (under $15): 68% of the list. The dishes that keep coming up are nachos, burrito and guacamole.
- Typical place carries 124 ratings
- 29 deliver
- 9 take reservations
- 6 have outdoor seating
- 12 open for breakfast
- 1 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
El Mariachi Mexican Cuisine 🇲🇽Top 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 162 ratings behind it.
Frijolito's Restaurant BroadwayLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Taqueria AllendeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Taqueria El Chiltepin #3
Tulcimexico
Moe's 1 Gourmet Deli
Presto Fresh Cafe
LA VIAGRA
La Casita Taqueria Restaurant
El Encanto De Lola 2
Cantina Taqueria & Tequila Bar 🇲🇽
Cantina Taqueria & Tequila Bar
El Porton
Taco express
Picante
Tacos Azteca Inc
Lissette Restaurant
Taco Bell
Taqueria San Pedro
Chinelos 2
Mi Casita
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill
What else Harlem is known for
Mexican in Harlem, briefly
What is the best Mexican in Harlem?
El Mariachi Mexican Cuisine 🇲🇽 currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 81, built on 162 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many Mexican places are there in Harlem?
We track 30. 3 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does Mexican cost in Harlem?
The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 68% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
Mexican in Harlem we haven’t got to?
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