Añejo – Hell’s Kitchen June 11, 2020In my experience with Mexican food, which began as a small child in Los Angeles, it was never...
Casa Piquin April 7, 2020[CLOSED] There’s nothing like subterranean Mexican. And, no, that’s not like a Oaxacan or Yucatán thing. I mean...
New York Mexican Food March 19, 2020I feel like I’ve talked about chicken mole more times than I can count. If it’s on a...
Dos Caminos – Third Avenue March 22, 2017[CLOSED at this location] Not to be confused with Dos Toros, or even Tres Carnes, Dos Caminos is...
Dos Toros Taqueria – 54th & Lex June 26, 2016Dos Toros looks every bit the modern taqueria. From their well-hued logo to the rustic, yet modern wood...
Ofrenda July 19, 2014Ms. Hipster is obsessed with the Day of the Dead. She loves the calavera, which is that Mexican...
Empellón Taqueria December 12, 2012There were tacos. And more tacos. Tacos made from duck and beef, pork, lamb, short rib pastrami and...
Taco Bell (Penn Station) April 24, 2012[CLOSED] You’d have to be crazy or completely desperate to end up eating here. Combining boil-in-a-bag meat and...
El Maguey y La Tuna January 15, 2012[CLOSED] Hooray for the old skool Mexican joint. Seriously, fuck that gold-plated burrito shit; this is the real...
El Rey del Sabor July 12, 2011Somehow Mexican food and carts just makes sense. Sure you can get some Middle Easterny type stuff and...
Maracas June 10, 2010[CLOSED] Way back in the day there was a small, small man who bore an uncanny resemblance to...
Citrus Bar & Grill October 6, 2008[CLOSED] I swear I went to have a meal here back in like the mid-90s when Ms. Hipster...
Chipotle – Penn Plaza May 22, 2008Yes, they have tacos. Sure, burritos are on the menu. I think there’s like one other thing they...
Festival Mexicano Restaurant March 31, 2008[CLOSED] Quality on a sober scale, it rates no higher than your average Chevy’s. To all of you out...
Burritoville (Hell’s Kitchen 2) January 24, 2008[CLOSED] I can’t help but feel that this place must have served as the storeroom for the other...
Chipotle – Clinton December 20, 2007Trying to get into this place for lunch is like moseying on over to the bread line in...
Mary Ann’s (Chelsea) October 26, 2007[CLOSED] This was like the little Mexican chain that could. In the mid-nineties nothing could stop the crowds...
Chipotle – Bryant Park September 7, 2006Trying to get into this place for lunch is like moseying on over to the bread line in...