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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.

34 places · 13 with a Sweet Score

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El Gallo TaqueriaTop 10%

Upper West Side · Mexican · $

Top 10% in New York County, on 2,631 ratings.

93Sweet Score2,631 ratings
2Rank

Birria Landia UWSTop 25%Underrated

Upper West Side · Mexican · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 152 ratings behind it.

86Sweet Score152 ratings
3Rank

The Calaveras NYCLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Coffee · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

77Sweet Score597 ratings
4Rank

Pancho's Antojitos MexicanoLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Mexican · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

77Sweet Score98 ratings
5Rank

Homemade Taqueria ColumbusLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Mexican

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

76Sweet Score472 ratings
6Rank

Playa Betty’sLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Mexican · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

71Sweet Score4,105 ratings
7Rank

Taqueria 86Local favorite

Upper West Side · Mexican · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

64Sweet Score447 ratings
8Rank

Adobo Mexican GrillLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Halal · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

60Sweet Score152 ratings
9Rank

Tacos Y QuesadillasLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Mexican · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

60Sweet Score26 ratings
10Rank

El Fish MarisqueriaLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Seafood · $$$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

58Sweet Score325 ratings
11Rank

Nina’s Great Burrito BarLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Mexican · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

55Sweet Score730 ratings
12Rank

Pico De Gallo Bar & KitchenLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Mexican · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

54Sweet Score677 ratings
13Rank

El Paisano Mexican FoodLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Mexican · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

53Sweet Score28 ratings

Calaveras Corner

Upper West Side · Coffee · $$

No score yet247 ratings

Rancho Tequileria

Upper West Side · Mexican · $$

No score yet534 ratings

El Mitote

Upper West Side · Mexican · $$

No score yet1,490 ratings

Covacha

Upper West Side · Mexican · $$

No score yet1,834 ratings

Tacombi

Upper West Side · Mexican · $$

No score yet1,560 ratings

Cilantro NY

Upper West Side · Mexican · $$

No score yet1,491 ratings

Rosa Mexicano

Upper West Side · Mexican · $$

No score yet4,690 ratings

The Migrant Kitchen Upper West Side

Upper West Side · Mexican · $

No score yet211 ratings

Noche Mexicana

Upper West Side · Mexican · $$

No score yet456 ratings

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Upper West Side · Mexican

No score yet537 ratings

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Upper West Side · Mexican

No score yet1,030 ratings
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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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