Cinco de Mayo in NYC

Here is my Dom-approved list for places to grab a great marg and/or some Mexican fare in NYC.

Manhattan

Oso

1618 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10031

Pro tip: Tinga and Baja Camaron tacos are a personal fav!

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La Diagonal Agaveria

185 St Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10026

Pro tip: Make reservations

Cantina Taqueria & Tequila Bar

329 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027

1838 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10026

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La Esquina

SoHo - 114 Kenmare St, New York, NY 10012

Midtown - 200 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019

UES - 1402 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10021

Pro tip: The chicken tortilla soup one of my favorite items off the menu.

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Vida Verde

248 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019

Pro tip: Try to secure a reservation for the rooftop.

Javelina

Union Square - 119 E 18th St, New York, NY 10003

UES - 1395 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10021

Pro tip: My go-to order is chicken fajitas and frozen margs

Brooklyn

Chavela’s

736 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Pro tip: Order the Mezcal flight.

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Pokito

155 S 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

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de Mole

2 Hope St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Pro tip: Two words - Shrimp enchiladas!

Queens

Casa Enrique

5-48 49th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101

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Ruta Oaxaca Mexican Cuisine

35-03 Broadway, Queens, NY 11106

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Viva Viva Taqueria

34-10 30th Ave, Astoria, NY 11103

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