How many Mexican restaurants are in East Harlem South?

14 filed as Mexican with at least one inspection, as of October 30, 2026. Owners pick their own label, so 3 more filed as Tex-Mex and 8 more filed as Latin American aren't in this count.

What is the best Mexican restaurant in East Harlem South?

11 of 14 show an A, and the newest A went to The Jaguar on August 20, 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 East Harlem South have an A grade?

El Aguila, El Tepeyac, The Jaguar, La Cocina De Mama, Lupita's Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant, Ollin, Sol Maya Restaurant, Taqueria Al Pastor, Taqueria Guadalupe, and 1 more.

Do any Mexican restaurants in East Harlem South have a B or C?

Yes. Conmigo shows a B from December 30, 2025.

Which street has the most Mexican restaurants in East Harlem South?

Lexington Ave, with 5: El Aguila, El Tepeyac, The Jaguar, Mexican Restaurant, and Taqueria Guadalupe.

Are all 14 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

14 Mexican Restaurants in East Harlem South

El Tepeyac was inspected most recently, on September 30, 2026.

Conmigo shows a B. 11 show an A. 2 have no letter right now.

5 of the 14 are on Lexington Ave, and 2 more on 2nd Ave.

11 A 1 B 0 C 2 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 14, A to Z

Mexican Restaurants in East Harlem South, alphabetical
No.	Name	Address	Phone	Grade	Inspected
1	Conmigo	1410 Madison Ave	(347) 419-2285	Grade B	Dec 30, 2025
2	El Aguila	1634 Lexington Ave	(212) 426-2221	Grade A	May 13, 2026
3	El Paso Mexican Restaurant	64 E 97th St	(212) 996-1739	No letter	Jan 6, 2026
4	El Tepeyac	1505 Lexington Ave	(347) 885-6523	Grade A	Sep 30, 2026
5	The Jaguar	1735 Lexington Ave	(212) 423-9096	Grade A	Aug 20, 2026
6	La Cocina De Mama	154 E 109th St	(917) 742-1888	Grade A	May 7, 2026
7	Lupita's Restaurant	2049 2nd Ave	(646) 590-4202	Grade A	Nov 26, 2025
8	Mexican Restaurant	1779 Lexington Ave	(212) 348-5981	Grade A	Mar 27, 2026
9	Ollin	339 E 108th St	(646) 200-1890	Grade A	Oct 8, 2025
10	Sol Maya Restaurant	2061 2nd Ave	(212) 410-6950	Grade A	Mar 12, 2026
11	Taqueria Al Pastor	1966 3rd Ave	(646) 897-7451	Grade A	Jan 15, 2026
12	Taqueria Guadalupe	1743 Lexington Ave	(212) 828-6520	Grade A	Mar 23, 2026
13	Taqueria Sol Maya	246 E 106th St	(646) 454-0042	Grade A	Apr 24, 2025
14	Viva Cafe 2 Mexican Restaurant	2018 3rd Ave	(347) 484-1172	No letter	Aug 3, 2026

Street by street

Lexington Ave 5

El Aguila 1634 Lexington Ave
El Tepeyac 1505 Lexington Ave
The Jaguar 1735 Lexington Ave
Mexican Restaurant 1779 Lexington Ave
Taqueria Guadalupe 1743 Lexington Ave

2nd Ave 2

Lupita's Restaurant 2049 2nd Ave
Sol Maya Restaurant 2061 2nd Ave

3rd Ave 2

Taqueria Al Pastor 1966 3rd Ave
Viva Cafe 2 Mexican Restaurant 2018 3rd Ave

One each: Taqueria Sol Maya on E 106th St, Ollin on E 108th St, La Cocina De Mama on E 109th St, El Paso Mexican Restaurant on E 97th St, Conmigo on Madison Ave.

Mexican Restaurants in East Harlem South: questions

How many Mexican restaurants are in East Harlem South?: 14 filed as Mexican with at least one inspection, as of October 30, 2026. Owners pick their own label, so 3 more filed as Tex-Mex and 8 more filed as Latin American aren't in this count.
What is the best Mexican restaurant in East Harlem South?: 11 of 14 show an A, and the newest A went to The Jaguar on August 20, 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 East Harlem South have an A grade?: El Aguila, El Tepeyac, The Jaguar, La Cocina De Mama, Lupita's Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant, Ollin, Sol Maya Restaurant, Taqueria Al Pastor, Taqueria Guadalupe, and 1 more.
Do any Mexican restaurants in East Harlem South have a B or C?: Yes. Conmigo shows a B from December 30, 2025.
Which street has the most Mexican restaurants in East Harlem South?: Lexington Ave, with 5: El Aguila, El Tepeyac, The Jaguar, Mexican Restaurant, and Taqueria Guadalupe.
Are all 14 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.