El jalapeño

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"For a food truck that sees the most action after midnight, El Jalapeño doesn’t need to be as good as it is. You can’t go wrong with any order, but the spicy pork burrito is our favorite. Ask for yours extra spicy, and they’ll throw in a mix of jalapeño, green peppers, and sichuan peppers, resulting in a tortilla dripping with chili oil and pork fat. If you want something a little less intense, their shredded chicken flautas are by far the best in the area. Parked in the West Village, this cash-only operation stays open until 4am on weeknights, and 24 hours on the weekends." - willa moore, bryan kim, will hartman, neha talreja, carlo mantuano, sonal shah