The best Mexican in Washington Heights
30 Mexican places in Washington Heights, ranked on one scale — 8 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Talkin' Tacos New York is first here (96), L Chingon Mexican Cuisine second (94). 91% of them sit at $ — under $15. What reviewers name most often: burrito, birria and nachos.
- Median Sweet Score here: 30
- Typical place has 163 Google ratings
- 29 deliver
- 12 take reservations
- 4 have outdoor seating
- 13 open for breakfast
- 1 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Talkin' Tacos New YorkTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 3,249 ratings.
L Chingon Mexican CuisineTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 376 ratings.
La Placita Taqueria & CaffeTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 163 ratings behind it.
Refried BeansTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 946 ratings behind it.
Taqueria AllisonLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Taqueria y paleteria la michuacanaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
La Casa Del Taco - Washington HeightsLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Tacosmoy Food TruckLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Restaurante La Rosa
Las Palmas Restaurant
Antojitos Mexicanos
No.1 Tex-Mex Express
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Aquamarina
Anita's Cuisine
Mi Ranchito
Tacos Azteca 2
El Patio Mexicano
El Pitallito Mexican Restaurant
El Azteca & El Guanaco
El Palacio Seafood Market
Tortilleria & Rosticeria El Guerrerence
Taco Bell
La Fiesta
What else Washington Heights is known for
Mexican in Washington Heights, briefly
What is the best Mexican in Washington Heights?
Talkin' Tacos New York currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 96, built on 3,249 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many Mexican places are there in Washington Heights?
We track 30. 8 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 Washington Heights?
The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 91% 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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