LOS TACOS No.1
Taco restaurant · Chelsea ·
Authentic Tijuana-style tacos, carne asada, adobada, mulas, quesadillas
Authentic Tijuana-style tacos, carne asada, adobada, mulas, quesadillas
"Los Tacos No. 1 offers flour and corn tortillas for pork adobada tacos, similar to pineapple-tenderized al pastor tacos. Grilled steak (carne asada), pollo asado, and nopal fillings are also available, and any one can be ordered as a double-tortilla mula or a quesadilla. There are multiple locations around the city." - Melissa McCart
"The Chelsea Market and Tribeca locations of Los Tacos No. 1 are now open for takeout and delivery. In addition to their normal menu of quesadillas, tacos, and mulas, they’re offering a huge DIY family-style taco platter. You can place your order in person or ahead of time online here. Taco gods, thank you for looking out." - hannah albertine
"If Los Tacos isn’t mobbed when you get there, your tacos are on us. The people behind this mini-chain keep opening locations in the busiest parts of Manhattan, but we get it—we need every tourist to know that there’s exemplary adobada in Midtown Manhattan, of all places. Though popular, this outlet is spacious enough for everyone to get a turn at one of the standing tables. Get pork, carne asada, nopales—whatever. It’s all good, and it all comes on your choice of an impressive handmade flour or corn tortilla." - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine, molly fitzpatrick
"This Tijuana-style taco shop started in Chelsea Market in 2013, and you’ll still consistently find lines there any time you go. But now they also have a handful of outposts around Manhattan—including useful locations near Grand Central, Penn Station, and Times Square. There’s nowhere to sit, but there are counters where you can stand and eat asada, adobada, or nopal tacos with all the fixings, and we encourage you to expand beyond tacos to try some of their cheese-layered mulas." - willa moore, bryan kim, will hartman, neha talreja, carlo mantuano, sonal shah
"We are happy to report that the fifth location of Los Tacos No. 1 is just as good as its siblings, and this one has the benefit of being extremely convenient to Penn Station. The line will likely stretch out the door during the lunch rush, but don’t be deterred—it moves fast. You can’t go wrong with either the flour tortillas (which contain lard, and better yet, taste like they do) or the pleasantly chewy corn tortillas here. During the day, you’ll mostly see small groups of coworkers hunting and gathering to-go orders to bring back to their offices (there are standing-room counters to inhale your tacos, but no seating), but given that they’re open until 11pm almost every night, this Los Tacos location would also make a great pre- or post-game stop for any sports fan who’d prefer not to shell out $22 for a crappy sandwich at Madison Square Garden. photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick Food Rundown Carne Asada Taco Our go-to at Los Tacos. The beef is tender, with a nice little char from the grill. Adobada Taco These marinated pork tacos are another great option, with just the right amount of sweetness. Plus, it’s fun to see it rotating on the spit. Jamaica Agua Fresca Pleasantly tart and refreshing. If you’re not feeling hibiscus, there’s also a tamarind agua fresca and horchata on offer, plus a selection of Mexican sodas." - Molly Fitzpatrick
