How many Mexican restaurants are in NYC?

1,114 on the city's file dated October 30, 2026, counting places with at least one inspection. Brooklyn: 330. Manhattan: 296. Queens: 267. The Bronx: 165. Staten Island: 55.

Which NYC neighborhoods have the most Mexican restaurants?

Bushwick North (32), Astoria (28), North Corona (27), Park Slope & Gowanus (27), and Midtown & Midtown South (26).

What is the best Mexican restaurant in NYC?

874 of 1,114 show an A, and the newest A went to Guisados Maria on October 28, 2026. That letter covers food safety at the last graded inspection. This file has no ratings or reviews, so we don't pick a favorite.

Why isn't a place I know listed as Mexican?

Owners choose their label when they file with the city, and they can pick something close. Try Tex-Mex (314), Latin American (1,112), or Southwestern (6), or look it up by name.

City data dated October 30, 2026

1,114 Mexican Restaurants in NYC

The Bronx has 15% of the city's Mexican places and 9% of all its places to eat.

Bushwick North leads the neighborhoods with 32.

Brooklyn has 330 and Manhattan 296.

Owners pick their own cuisine label when they file with the city.

874 A 87 B 21 C 132 no letterEach tile is 1% of the 1,114 Mexican restaurants. A health grade covers the last graded inspection: food handling, temperatures, cleaning, pests. Taste isn't part of it.

Dot map of New York City with one dot for each of the 1,095 Mexican restaurants the city has a location for. — One dot per place, at the location in the city's file. 1,095 of 1,114 have one.

By borough

Borough	Places	With an A
Manhattan	296	80%
Brooklyn	330	79%
Queens	267	80%
Bronx	165	75%
Staten Island	55	69%

By neighborhood

1,114 places won't fit on one page, so here they are by area. Areas with 3 or more have their own page. Smaller ones are named right here.

Brooklyn

Queens

Bronx

No neighborhood in the city's file

Atlixco Bakery & Deli 1012 St Pauls Ave
Birria LES Tacos 34.5 Saint Marks Pl
Cantina Taqueria & Tequilia Bar 2099 Frederick Douglass Blvd
Citi Field Goya Nachos & Burritos Stand 414 126TH ST & Roosevelt Ave
Don Paco Lopez Panderia 470305 4th Ave
DOS TOROS/TONY BENNYS/JUNIORS Food Hall 1 Central Terminal
El Cerrito Restaurant 11841186 Elder Ave
El Huasteco Mexican Food 347A-347B Empire Blvd
El Sancho Mexican Torteria 142 Avenue U
Estrellita Poblana # 1 22272231 Westchester Ave
Estrellita Poblana II 28192821 White Plains Rd
Guacado 5119A Avenue U
La Caverna 122124 Rivington St
La Chula (Gate 44) LaGuardia Airport
La Esquina 421 8th Ave
Mexican Grill Hunts Point Terminal Market
MI CASA Gate 22 215 La Guardia Rd
Tulcingo Restaurant 40364040 National St
Zaro's / Dos Toros (Gate 35) Terminal 8

Mexican Restaurants in NYC: questions

How many Mexican restaurants are in NYC?: 1,114 on the city's file dated October 30, 2026, counting places with at least one inspection. Brooklyn: 330. Manhattan: 296. Queens: 267. The Bronx: 165. Staten Island: 55.
Which NYC neighborhoods have the most Mexican restaurants?: Bushwick North (32), Astoria (28), North Corona (27), Park Slope & Gowanus (27), and Midtown & Midtown South (26).
What is the best Mexican restaurant in NYC?: 874 of 1,114 show an A, and the newest A went to Guisados Maria on October 28, 2026. That letter covers food safety at the last graded inspection. This file has no ratings or reviews, so we don't pick a favorite.
Why isn't a place I know listed as Mexican?: Owners choose their label when they file with the city, and they can pick something close. Try Tex-Mex (314), Latin American (1,112), or Southwestern (6), or look it up by name.

Where this comes from

Names, addresses, phones, cuisine labels, grades and dates come from the DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results on NYC Open Data. The file behind this page is dated October 30, 2026, and its newest inspection is from October 29, 2026. We check for a new file every 24 hours. For the city's own lookup, use ABC Eats.