La Abuelita
Mexican restaurant · Bushwick ·
Freshly pressed tortillas, tacos piled high, fresh guac
Freshly pressed tortillas, tacos piled high, fresh guac
"Everything is made fresh to order at La Abuelita, a tiny restaurant tucked in the back of a Bushwick bodega. There are a few tables across from the cold beverage cases and next to the open kitchen where you can watch your food being made to order. Order the tinga con todo and watch as the women in the back mash avocados for guac while freshly-pressed tortillas bubble up on the griddle. These tacos are so chock full of fillings, they’re almost a fork-and-knife job. We recommend grabbing an outdoor table in their backyard and settling down to give the tacos your full attention." - neha talreja, kenny yang, carina finn koeppicus, willa moore, will hartman
"Everything is made fresh to order at this tiny restaurant tucked in the back of a Bushwick bodega. Order a burrito, and watch as the three women (a.k.a., las abuelitas) in the back mash avocados for guac while freshly-pressed tortillas turn golden on the griddle. This is a rice-heavy burrito, but the rice isn’t just filler, it’s super well-seasoned and brings a ton of flavor to the table." - neha talreja, willa moore
"Everything’s made fresh to order at this tiny eatery tucked in the back of a Bushwick fruit shop. There’s a handwritten sign proclaiming the presence of “real Mexican grandmas” in the kitchen, and it’s likely you’ll see them there, mashing avocados for guac while freshly pressed tortillas bubble up on the griddle. The tacos here are so chock full of fillings, they’re almost a fork-and-knife job, and they also do quesadillas, burritos, tortas and more. Get the tinga con todo in your preferred format, and grab an outdoor table in the backyard." - willa moore, bryan kim, will hartman, neha talreja, carlo mantuano, sonal shah
"I found La Abuelita presenting as a bodega but tucked inside was a darling three-table dining area with a counter where a woman wields a wooden quesadilla press; the carnitas were amazing, dotted with bits of chewy pigskin, while the chicken tinga was boring ($3 each)." - Robert Sietsema
"Everything is made fresh to order at this tiny restaurant tucked in the back of a Bushwick bodega. Order the tinga con todo and watch as the women in the back mash avocados for guac while freshly-pressed tortillas bubble up on the griddle. These tacos are so chock full of fillings, they’re almost a fork-and-knife job. We recommend grabbing an outdoor table in the backyard and settling down to give your tacos your full attention." - Carina Finn
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