How many Mexican restaurants are in Lower East Side?

6 filed as Mexican with at least one inspection, as of October 30, 2026. Owners pick their own label, so 6 more filed as Latin American aren't in this count.

What is the best Mexican restaurant in Lower East Side?

4 of 6 show an A, and the newest A went to La Contenta LES on October 13, 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 Lower East Side have an A grade?

Carnitas Ramirez, La Contenta LES, San Loco, and Vallarta Tropical.

Do any Mexican restaurants in Lower East Side have a B or C?

Yes. Bobby's Night Out shows a B from August 5, 2025.

Which street has the most Mexican restaurants in Lower East Side?

Avenue C, with 2: Bobby's Night Out and San Loco.

Are all 6 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

6 Mexican Restaurants in Lower East Side

La Contenta LES was inspected most recently, on October 13, 2026.

Bobby's Night Out shows a B. 4 show an A. 1 has no letter right now.

Avenue C and Norfolk St have 2 each.

4 A 1 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 6, A to Z

Mexican Restaurants in Lower East Side, alphabetical
No.	Name	Address	Phone	Grade	Inspected
1	Bobby's Night Out	145 Avenue C	(917) 797-5164	Grade B	Aug 5, 2025
2	Cantina Sundown / Kairos	150 Delancey St	(917) 675-6060	Pending	Aug 4, 2026
3	Carnitas Ramirez	210 E 3rd St	(917) 474-9050	Grade A	Apr 3, 2025
4	La Contenta LES	102 Norfolk St	(646) 712-3599	Grade A	Oct 13, 2026
5	San Loco	111 Avenue C	(212) 260-7948	Grade A	Jul 20, 2026
6	Vallarta Tropical	106 Norfolk St	(212) 254-8327	Grade A	Sep 29, 2026

Street by street

Avenue C 2

Bobby's Night Out 145 Avenue C
San Loco 111 Avenue C

Norfolk St 2

La Contenta LES 102 Norfolk St
Vallarta Tropical 106 Norfolk St

One each: Cantina Sundown / Kairos on Delancey St, Carnitas Ramirez on E 3rd St.

Mexican Restaurants in Lower East Side: questions

How many Mexican restaurants are in Lower East Side?: 6 filed as Mexican with at least one inspection, as of October 30, 2026. Owners pick their own label, so 6 more filed as Latin American aren't in this count.
What is the best Mexican restaurant in Lower East Side?: 4 of 6 show an A, and the newest A went to La Contenta LES on October 13, 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 Lower East Side have an A grade?: Carnitas Ramirez, La Contenta LES, San Loco, and Vallarta Tropical.
Do any Mexican restaurants in Lower East Side have a B or C?: Yes. Bobby's Night Out shows a B from August 5, 2025.
Which street has the most Mexican restaurants in Lower East Side?: Avenue C, with 2: Bobby's Night Out and San Loco.
Are all 6 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.