The first place we attempted was actually a food cart near Herald Square called Calexico. It was definitely good. But NorCal Mexican good. Not quite San Diego.
The next place we had was Tortilleria Nixtamal in Corona in Queens. Came recommended from Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives. Definitely one of the best tamales I have ever had. But still, not the same as San Diego, and it's in Corona which is as gross if not more than National City.
The next place was in Brooklyn near where Jay-Z grew up. Zocalo's is by far the most authentic Mexican food we have had here. Really really good and I can't honestly pin point what it was, but something was missing.
Today we went to a place about a 5 minute walk away from our apartment. Brooklyn Taco Company is a stand in an awesome market called Essex Street Market.
The first taco we had, and definitely the highlight of the three, was their award winning Guaco Taco. Tons of chopped avocado, cotija cheese, crema, corn, and a poblano sauce that was insanely good.
The next taco was the Lightly Chipotled Chicken. Basic chicken taco with an awesome amount of chipotle seasoning with onions, peppers, crema, cilantro, and hot sauce.
Mal is a big fan of ground beef tacos, so we decided to get their newest taco, The Ground Beef Taco (catchy huh?). Lettuce, crema, corn, and an awesome seasoning for the meet.
This place was good, really good. By far the best mexican food we have had out here. But even the guys working there were the first to admit that, getting San Diego grade mexican food is gonna be damn near impossible out here. We will definitely be going back to this place, considering they have a rotating menu of tacos, including a Cola and Orange Braised Pork Taco. What.
He gave us a list of other places that "do it right" so we will see, but I am starting to think that no where can compare to the massive list of amazing mexican food in San Diego.
The search continues...
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