La Esquina
Mexican restaurant · Upper East Side
1402 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10021
Highlights
Authentic Mexican cuisine with flavorful tacos & margaritas
Authentic Mexican cuisine with flavorful tacos & margaritas
"The Soho, Midtown, and UES locations of this Mexican spot are delivering mezcal margaritas, micheladas, and more across Manhattan. Head to their website to place your order." - nikko duren
"The Upper East Side location of this taco chain has a few tables set up on their corner space on 72nd Street and 2nd Avenue. Here’s how it works: you order at the counter, seat yourself, and then patiently wait for your food to arrive while you fantasize about gargantuan tortas, buttery grilled corn, and chunky guacamole." - hannah albertine, nikko duren
"Your roommate keeps mentioning steak in your daily recap of last night’s dreams (also Nina Simone and Timothee Chalamet embracing), and now you’re dreaming about steak too. Put an end to the madness and order a ribeye torta or bistec con queso taco from La Esquina’s UES location (and Soho location). All of their dishes and booze are available for delivery and takeout when you order on their website." - hannah albertine
"If you’re in the mood for a mezcal or passion fruit margarita on the Upper East Side, remember that this taco mini-chain has a to-go counter and a few tables set up on 72nd Street and 2nd Avenue. You can seat yourself and then patiently wait for your drink order while you fantasize about gargantuan tortas, buttery grilled corn, and chunky guacamole. If you don’t want to wait, just place your order ahead of time on their website." - nikko duren
"There are a few La Esquinas around the city, and they all serve good tacos in spaces in that look like old-school diners. All of these spots, including this one on the Upper East Side, are counter-service, and they also have tortas, grilled corn, and great guacamole. So bring a friend if you need something quick and affordable, or come by yourself and eat a few tacos while you drink a margarita and stare out at the traffic on 2nd Avenue." - Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim
