How many Mexican restaurants are in Mott Haven & Port Morris?

22 filed as Mexican with at least one inspection, as of October 30, 2026. Owners pick their own label, so 4 more filed as Tex-Mex and 7 more filed as Latin American aren't in this count.

What is the best Mexican restaurant in Mott Haven & Port Morris?

12 of 22 show an A, and the newest A went to El TIO MEXICAN RESTAURANT on October 6, 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 Mott Haven & Port Morris have an A grade?

El Tamalito, El Taquitos, El TIO MEXICAN RESTAURANT, Hacienda Agave, La Jefa Restaurant, La Morada Restaurant, Maisonetta, Mexicociana, Noches Mexicanas, Talvera Cantina, and 2 more.

Do any Mexican restaurants in Mott Haven & Port Morris have a B or C?

Yes. Los 2 Sabores Restaurant shows a B from April 9, 2025. Taco Veloz Mx Restaurant shows a B from August 4, 2025. Xime Restaurant shows a C from April 23, 2026. Xolo Mexican Grill shows a B from June 22, 2026.

Which street has the most Mexican restaurants in Mott Haven & Port Morris?

E 138th St, with 8: El Tamalito, El TIO MEXICAN RESTAURANT, Hacienda Agave, La Patrona Restobar, Mas Alla Del Sol Mexican Restaurant, Rinconcito Tepeyac, and 2 more.

Are all 22 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

22 Mexican Restaurants in Mott Haven & Port Morris

No other Bronx neighborhood has more on file. The borough has 165 in all.

8 of the 22 are on E 138th St, and 4 more on Willis Ave.

12 show an A, 3 show a B, 1 shows a C, and 6 have no letter right now.

12 A 3 B 1 C 6 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 22, A to Z

Mexican Restaurants in Mott Haven & Port Morris, alphabetical
No.	Name	Address	Phone	Grade	Inspected
1	El Tamalito	531 E 138th St	(718) 975-2146	Grade A	Jul 8, 2026
2	El Taquitos	2511 3rd Ave	(718) 402-3895	Grade A	Aug 22, 2024
3	El TIO MEXICAN RESTAURANT	415 E 138th St	(646) 818-3432	Grade A	Oct 6, 2026
4	Hacienda Agave	496 E 138th St	(917) 703-5961	Grade A	Oct 14, 2025
5	La Jefa Restaurant	237 Willis Ave	(347) 270-2185	Grade A	Sep 30, 2025
6	La Morada Restaurant	308 Willis Ave	(718) 292-0235	Grade A	Feb 17, 2026
7	La Patrona Restobar	502 E 138th St	(646) 246-9281	No letter	Dec 5, 2025
8	Los 2 Sabores Restaurant	553 E 137th St	(646) 477-7966	Grade B	Apr 9, 2025
9	Maisonetta	141 Lincoln Ave	(646) 753-4433	Grade A	Jul 22, 2026
10	Mas Alla Del Sol Mexican Restaurant	351 E 138th St	(551) 574-1310	No letter	Sep 8, 2026
11	Mexicociana	503 Jackson Ave	(347) 498-1055	Grade A	Nov 10, 2025
12	Molcajete Taqueria	510 Willis Ave	(347) 982-1933	No letter	Jul 20, 2026
13	Noches Mexicanas	524 Brook Ave	(914) 562-0414	Grade A	Jan 5, 2026
14	Rinconcito Tepeyac	381 E 138th St	(718) 401-8314	Pending	Jul 8, 2026
15	Taco Express Mexican Grill	232 Willis Ave	(347) 431-3645	No letter	Oct 21, 2025
16	Taco Veloz Mx Restaurant	536 E 138th St	(347) 840-4724	Grade B	Apr 23, 2026
17	Talvera Cantina	43 Bruckner Blvd	(929) 607-5202	Grade A	Oct 1, 2025
18	Taqueria Atlixco	800 E 149th St	(347) 606-9624	Grade A	Jul 29, 2026
19	Taqueria El Tanque	260 Brook Ave	(929) 261-9500	Grade A	Nov 10, 2025
20	Viva Cafe Mexican Restaurant	500 E 149th St	(347) 484-1172	No letter	Dec 5, 2025
21	Xime Restaurant	448 E 138th St	(347) 961-2488	Grade C	Sep 15, 2026
22	Xolo Mexican Grill	129 Alexander Ave	(914) 979-5013	Grade B	Jun 22, 2026

Street by street

One each: El Taquitos on 3rd Ave, Xolo Mexican Grill on Alexander Ave, Talvera Cantina on Bruckner Blvd, Los 2 Sabores Restaurant on E 137th St, Mexicociana on Jackson Ave, Maisonetta on Lincoln Ave.

Mexican Restaurants in Mott Haven & Port Morris: questions

How many Mexican restaurants are in Mott Haven & Port Morris?: 22 filed as Mexican with at least one inspection, as of October 30, 2026. Owners pick their own label, so 4 more filed as Tex-Mex and 7 more filed as Latin American aren't in this count.
What is the best Mexican restaurant in Mott Haven & Port Morris?: 12 of 22 show an A, and the newest A went to El TIO MEXICAN RESTAURANT on October 6, 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 Mott Haven & Port Morris have an A grade?: El Tamalito, El Taquitos, El TIO MEXICAN RESTAURANT, Hacienda Agave, La Jefa Restaurant, La Morada Restaurant, Maisonetta, Mexicociana, Noches Mexicanas, Talvera Cantina, and 2 more.
Do any Mexican restaurants in Mott Haven & Port Morris have a B or C?: Yes. Los 2 Sabores Restaurant shows a B from April 9, 2025. Taco Veloz Mx Restaurant shows a B from August 4, 2025. Xime Restaurant shows a C from April 23, 2026. Xolo Mexican Grill shows a B from June 22, 2026.
Which street has the most Mexican restaurants in Mott Haven & Port Morris?: E 138th St, with 8: El Tamalito, El TIO MEXICAN RESTAURANT, Hacienda Agave, La Patrona Restobar, Mas Alla Del Sol Mexican Restaurant, Rinconcito Tepeyac, and 2 more.
Are all 22 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.