Taqueria El Chato
Mexican restaurant · Greenpoint ·
Juicy tacos with fresh tortillas, al pastor, carne asada, tripe
Juicy tacos with fresh tortillas, al pastor, carne asada, tripe
"On a tear with a third outpost at the Market, this taqueria serves all the hits—suadero, pastor, tripa, lengua, asada, chorizo—piled onto freshly made corn tortillas as tacos ($5–$7) or, for an extra buck, as a vampiro with two tortillas sandwich-style; add a folded-over quesadilla (+$3) for chewy cheese. A buddy dismisses the tacos here as “wet,” but I really like the gloppiness, and the housemade salsas are awesome." - Scott Lynch
"There’s now a third location to get Taqueria El Chato’s excellent vampiros, tacos, and quesadillas, and it’s at the Time Out Market Union Square. The taqueria from theAldamateam started inGreenpoint, and has asecond locationnear Washington Square Park." - Will Hartman
"Taqueria El Chato, originally in Greenpoint, has a second location in Greenwich Village. The counter-service taco shop comes is the team behind Aldama, and their new location is conveniently located a block-and-a-half away from Washington Square Park." - will hartman, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah, bryan kim
"A Greenpoint taqueria from the crew behind the now-closed Mexican restaurant Aldama, noted by inspectors as one of the new recommended spots." - Erika Adams
"t's a simple space with a sprinkling of seats and counter space, but you're not here for ambience. You're here to eat well, and this concise menu of deftly executed tacos, vampiras, and quesadillas certainly delivers. Choose from delicious items like corn tacos with shredded al pastor layered with red salsa and sweet pineapple or a deeply flavorful, aromatic chorizo with raw onion and cilantro. Another can't miss? The vampira, a single fried tortilla with cheese and salsa verde topped with a mound of velvety beef lengua and a riot of fresh toppings." - Michelin Inspector