Taquería el Chato

Been wanting to try el Chato for a couple months and finally popped in. In general, I love Al pastor and so I got it in quesadilla form and it was excellent. I always love the lil’ crispy pieces that are charred and this had plenty of them! I also tried the asada, suadero, & lengua and i enjoyed them in that order. I always try them with no salsas first and then add afterwards to see how good they are. I really enjoyed the asada and sister. The tongue wasn’t bad, but just not quite as good as the others. I was looking forward to chorizo & mushroom but they were out, so I’ll just have to come back. El Chato is definitely worth a visit and worthy of adding onto a taco tour you’re planning. Come check it out!

We tried this, Carnitas Ramirez, and Santo taco all back to back. It was interesting to have in such close succession. El Chato is very good, a little messy and the tortillas could be better as these are definitely premade, but the meats are tasty and they have really good spicy in the salsa. The Al pastor was a bit too oily but the taste was good - similar for the asada, a bit overpacked and moist, but just super flavorful, fun to eat. The vibes are a little neat and tidy, maybe the restaurant lacks a little character, but it’s good, open late, a step up historically for tacos in the city. It’s a great spot, it might be third in our crawl, but it remains extremely high quality.

The tacos here are 10/10! Their mushroom tacos are packed with flavor and perfectly balanced. Service was great as well and the staff was friendly. Can’t wait to go back!

Insanely delicious tacos, no line on a Monday, quick service. Pricey for tacos, but I think worth the price considering the quality of the ingredients and how authentic they were ! so delicious we had to order a second round

I’ve been lucky enough to have traveled all over Mexico, and for a long, long time, Mexican food - and tacos in particular - in NYC were just bad; nothing like the amazing food in Mexico. Dry tortillas, old, poorly seasoned meat, tasteless salsa. Just bad. Tacos have definitely gotten better in the city over the last few years, but until I ate at El Chato, I hadn’t had any that were as good as what you can get in CDMX or GDL. El Chato sets a new benchmark in NYC. Tortillas made to order, overflowing tacos with juicy, flavorful meat, amazing salsas. If you’re craving tacos these are the best in Manhattan as of August 2025.

I just had lunch at the new timeout market Union square location I had two tripa and one Lengua holy crap were they delicious!!. The Lengua was tender and perfect!!. The tripa was also perfect they were both fire!!. I can’t wait to eat here again!!. Worth the wait to!!.

Small and cozy spot with the best tacos I’ve had in NYC so far. The meat is juicy and flavorful. Suadero is fatty and melts in mouth. Tripa is crispy and rich. Bar seating. Great salsa bar with grilled onions and jalapeño.

Authentic tacos - top 3 tacos in NYC Up there with santo taco, tacos #1, carniceria Ramirez. Classic staples like asada & pastor I would suggest trying your the suadero, lengua and tripa

Solid tacos...great flavor. The staff and the owner are super friendly. Will visit again soon. Carnitas was my favorite.

I was excited to try the new location of Taqueria El Chato, as the other ones are good. However, I was a bit disappointed. At 6:30 on a Thursday, they didn't have the al pastor ready. I was hungry and didn't want to wait around for it, so it was other tacos. I got the lengua and the suadero. The former was a bit dry, but the suadero was good. But their tortillas were pre-made, which was a big disappointment. Can't have a good taco without a good tortilla. And seven bucks for a small taco at that. The service was pleasant enough. But I can't see expensive, sub-par tacos being popular.

Some of the best tacos in NYC. I would put these tacos right up there with the heavy hitters in NYC. Good tortillas, savory fillings, fresh ingredients and good salsas. The downsides are they are slightly on the smaller side and they are pricey. $5-$6 per taco can really add up. Its a very polished almost high end looking taqueria. They have tablets to order. But ordering was easy enough and food came out pretty quick.

Really great mushroom tacos! All of their tacos are good but the mushroom one is super. They have a salsa bar and it's casual quick service. There's not a lot of seating so it's first come first serve. People are usually in and out pretty quick. The tacos are a little expensive though so that's a bummer but Taqueria el Chato is definitely a good experience to try!

It's a small, but cute space. The chorizo taco was great and the salsas and charred onions and peppers were a great touch!

The mushroom tacos were pretty good - fresh tortillas and a flavorful mushroom filling. The vampiro was also pretty interesting - basically a tostada with cheese on top. I liked the salsas available as well, particularly the spicy arbol one. And the grilled onions and jalapenos also made for a nice addition. It's a bit expensive at $5 per taco, but definitely worth a try.

This place is the bomb.. Really great Asada.. it's a small little place hidden away on McDougal Street. The guy knows what he's doing and is the real deal. Try out people you will not be disappointed.

El Chato is the beesssssst. I haven't had tacos like this in a long time. Ingredients are top notch and the salsas are so freaking good. I love that they have Vampiros which is a hard crunchy tortilla with melted cheese on top and protein of your choice. Super solid!! They're the same size as the tacos but different eating experience. I tried the Suadero Vampiro and the meat was tender and juicy juxtaposed with a crunchy tortilla it was just the perfect pairing. Love love love! As for tacos, I had Asada, Tripa and in the end I got an extra one and I went with Mushroom. All very delicious. Asada is my fave but it's generally my go-to so of course it's a top for me. Tripa is unique.. it's crunchy and salty. Not sure what to compare it to but it's really good. And mushroom wow juicy flavorful, all the good things. Love that they have drink options that aren't sodas. Jamaica hit the spot. You order on the screen at the counter. If it was a busy day I can see how it'll make everything slower. But when we walked up around lunch time, we were able to order right away. Thankfully! The only thing...I wish they had chips. I really love their salsas so I would've loved to continue the meal with some chips after tacos.

The Tripe taco is amazing. 100% comparable and just as good as the tripe tacos in LA. Tripe is not easy to find as a taco ingredient here, so super glad I now have a go-to for my tripe needs. I love how the tripe is extra crispy and there is a self-serve salsa bar. Also ordered the Campechano Vampiro, which was okay. Would come back to order more tripe tacos and try the asada and pastor, even though the meat on the trompo looked low key dry. Not busy at all on a Saturday night in the village. Plenty of open seats for now, but I'm sure there won't be soon once the masses find out. My only suggestion would be to get a screen- like cover for the onions and peppers in the salsa bar as the oil attracts flies. Mexican coke, Topo Chico and Jamaica also available.

Taquería el Chato, with its original post in Greenpoint, has opened up their second location in Greenwich village! We ordered: +the Asada - marinated grilled steak on a crispy corn tortilla with Chihuahua cheese, onions, salsa verde, and salsa roja +the Suadero - slow-cooked brisket on a crispy corn tortilla, with Chihuahua cheese, onions, salsa verde, and salsa roja +the Trompo - marinated pork belly and flank steak on a crispy corn tortilla, with Chihuahua cheese, onions, salsa verde, and salsa roja +the Mushroom quesadilla - chili-oil-marinated portobello mushrooms on an avocado oil flour tortilla, topped with onions, salsa verde, and salsa roja +and, a side of their guacamole The salsas were a great complement, and they're all made in-house! Staff and service were friendly and welcoming! +tasty tacos +housemade salsas +friendly service

Good sauces and tortillas expensive Meats are tasteless Don't know why people like it Skip

This was the perfect spot to stop in for a delicious, filling, quick lunch without breaking the bank. Had 2 tacos for about $5 each, and felt like it was enough to keep me going for the rest of the afternoon. I had la lengua (tongue), which I loved, and campechano (brisket/chorizo). Both really hit the spot.... really flavorful, well seasoned meat that wasn't overpowered by a bunch of toppings, but just enough to really make the flavor pop. Small place with bar seating along the wall. They have a little salsa bar homemade salsas for you to add to your tacos (verde that's not very spicy and roja that is spicy), as well as pickled onions and grilled veg (onions and peppers). You order at the front counter, tacos are ready within a few minutes. This is more of a quick in and out place rather than somewhere you linger for long, though I really enjoyed having my tacos by the window so that I could people watch out onto the street. Prime location too, right on macdougal, south of Washington sq park, but wasn't overrun with people like a lot of the brunch places are.

This new taco spot in the west village really surprised me, the tacos were amazing and tasted like authentic Mexican street tacos, the meat selections are diverse and high quality, the service was fast. Overall very good.

Best asada quesadilla of my life. Their food is a work of art. So glad they opened in Manhattan. Clean and stylish decor doesn't hurt either. 10/10 for authentic tacos

This place is amazing. Seriously, chefs kiss everything is wonderful. The sauces especially so authentic. PLEASE DONT CHANGE I will be back regularly!

El peor lugar para comer al día de ayer ordenamos y se tardaron más de 40 minutos cuando llegamos a casa toda la orden estaba mal nos faltó comida los tacos nos los dieron mal una quesadilla bien fea por 9 dólares definitivamente un mal servicio

We got the steak and the Al pastor tacos. Both were so juicy and flavorful! Definitely one of the best taco spots in the west village!! We will definitely be back!!