The best Mexican in Upper West Side
There are 34 Mexican places in Upper West Side. 13 scored above average, and those are the ones carrying a number. El Gallo Taqueria leads at 93, with Birria Landia UWS right behind on 86. Expect $, under $15 — that covers 48% of the places here. Order-wise, guacamole, burrito and birria get mentioned more than anything else.
- Median Sweet Score here: 45
- Typical place carries 447 ratings
- 29 deliver
- 14 take reservations
- 11 have outdoor seating
- 10 open for breakfast
- 1 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
El Gallo TaqueriaTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 2,631 ratings.
Birria Landia UWSTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 152 ratings behind it.
The Calaveras NYCLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Pancho's Antojitos MexicanoLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Homemade Taqueria ColumbusLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Playa Betty’sLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Taqueria 86Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Adobo Mexican GrillLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Tacos Y QuesadillasLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
El Fish MarisqueriaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Nina’s Great Burrito BarLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Pico De Gallo Bar & KitchenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
El Paisano Mexican FoodLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Calaveras Corner
Rancho Tequileria
El Mitote
Covacha
Tacombi
Cilantro NY
Rosa Mexicano
The Migrant Kitchen Upper West Side
Noche Mexicana
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill
What else Upper West Side is known for
Mexican in Upper West Side, briefly
What is the best Mexican in Upper West Side?
El Gallo Taqueria currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 93, built on 2,631 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many Mexican places are there in Upper West Side?
We track 34. 13 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 Upper West Side?
The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 48% 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.
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