How many Mexican restaurants are in Chinatown?

13 filed as Mexican with at least one inspection, as of October 30, 2026. Owners pick their own label, so 7 more filed as Latin American aren't in this count.

What is the best Mexican restaurant in Chinatown?

12 of 13 show an A, and the newest A went to Son Del North on October 22, 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.

Which Mexican restaurants in Chinatown have an A grade?

Barrio Chino, Birria LES, Corima, El Cabron Tacos and Mariscos, El Cabron Taqueria, El Nuevo Amanecer, Essex Taqueria, Factory Tamal, Mictlan Mexico, Pinks Cantina, and 2 more.

Do any Mexican restaurants in Chinatown have a B or C?

Not on the file dated October 30, 2026. 1 has no letter right now, which isn't the same as an A.

Which street has the most Mexican restaurants in Chinatown?

Essex St, with 4: El Cabron Tacos and Mariscos, El Cabron Taqueria, Essex Taqueria, and Puebla Mexican Food.

Are all 13 open right now?

The file has no hours, and a place can close months before it drops off. All of them have a phone number on file, so call before you go.

City data dated October 30, 2026

13 Mexican Restaurants in Chinatown

Son Del North was inspected most recently, on October 22, 2026.

12 show an A and 1 has no letter right now.

4 of the 13 are on Essex St, and 2 more on Orchard St.

12 A 0 B 0 C 1 no letterOne tile per place. A health grade covers the last graded inspection: food handling, temperatures, cleaning, pests. Taste isn't part of it.

A B C no letter subway station, with its daytime linesNumbers match the table below.

The 13, A to Z

Mexican Restaurants in Chinatown, alphabetical
No.	Name	Address	Phone	Grade	Inspected
1	Bar Chucho	37 Market St	(858) 401-2622	No letter	Jun 23, 2026
2	Barrio Chino	253 Broome St	(212) 228-6710	Grade A	Oct 14, 2026
3	Birria LES	127 Rivington St	(646) 707-3883	Grade A	Apr 4, 2026
4	Corima	3 Allen St	(915) 408-0578	Grade A	Nov 6, 2025
5	El Cabron Tacos and Mariscos	25 Essex St	(646) 964-5000	Grade A	Sep 11, 2025
6	El Cabron Taqueria	23 Essex St	(914) 330-2356	Grade A	Nov 6, 2025
7	El Nuevo Amanecer	117 Stanton St	(212) 387-9115	Grade A	Oct 6, 2026
8	Essex Taqueria	123 Essex St	(212) 260-8226	Grade A	Oct 22, 2025
9	Factory Tamal	34 Ludlow St	(917) 691-5524	Grade A	Sep 17, 2025
10	Mictlan Mexico	17 Orchard St	(646) 203-1907	Grade A	May 21, 2026
11	Pinks Cantina	203 Chrystie St	(646) 858-0186	Grade A	May 19, 2026
12	Puebla Mexican Food	88 Essex St	(212) 473-6643	Grade A	Aug 13, 2026
13	Son Del North	177 Orchard St	(718) 521-2447	Grade A	Oct 22, 2026

Street by street

Essex St 4

El Cabron Tacos and Mariscos 25 Essex St
El Cabron Taqueria 23 Essex St
Essex Taqueria 123 Essex St
Puebla Mexican Food 88 Essex St

Orchard St 2

Mictlan Mexico 17 Orchard St
Son Del North 177 Orchard St

One each: Corima on Allen St, Barrio Chino on Broome St, Pinks Cantina on Chrystie St, Factory Tamal on Ludlow St, Bar Chucho on Market St, Birria LES on Rivington St, El Nuevo Amanecer on Stanton St.

Mexican Restaurants in Chinatown: questions

How many Mexican restaurants are in Chinatown?: 13 filed as Mexican with at least one inspection, as of October 30, 2026. Owners pick their own label, so 7 more filed as Latin American aren't in this count.
What is the best Mexican restaurant in Chinatown?: 12 of 13 show an A, and the newest A went to Son Del North on October 22, 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.
Which Mexican restaurants in Chinatown have an A grade?: Barrio Chino, Birria LES, Corima, El Cabron Tacos and Mariscos, El Cabron Taqueria, El Nuevo Amanecer, Essex Taqueria, Factory Tamal, Mictlan Mexico, Pinks Cantina, and 2 more.
Do any Mexican restaurants in Chinatown have a B or C?: Not on the file dated October 30, 2026. 1 has no letter right now, which isn't the same as an A.
Which street has the most Mexican restaurants in Chinatown?: Essex St, with 4: El Cabron Tacos and Mariscos, El Cabron Taqueria, Essex Taqueria, and Puebla Mexican Food.
Are all 13 open right now?: The file has no hours, and a place can close months before it drops off. All of them have a phone number on file, so call before you go.

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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.