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16 Mexican Restaurants in 10002

The city has 16 Mexican restaurants on file in ZIP code 10002, in Chinatown and Lower East Side, Manhattan.

14 show an A and 2 have no letter right now.

4 of the 16 are on Essex St, and 2 more on Norfolk St.

14 A 0 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.
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A B C no letter subway station, with its daytime linesNumbers match the table below. The outline is Chinatown, not the ZIP code.

The 16, A to Z

Mexican Restaurants in 10002, alphabetical
No.NameAddressPhoneGradeInspected
1Bar Chucho37 Market St(858) 401-2622No letterJun 23, 2026
2Barrio Chino253 Broome St(212) 228-6710Grade AOct 14, 2026
3Birria LES127 Rivington St(646) 707-3883Grade AApr 4, 2026
4Cantina Sundown / Kairos150 Delancey St(917) 675-6060PendingAug 4, 2026
5Corima3 Allen St(915) 408-0578Grade ANov 6, 2025
6El Cabron Tacos and Mariscos25 Essex St(646) 964-5000Grade ASep 11, 2025
7El Cabron Taqueria23 Essex St(914) 330-2356Grade ANov 6, 2025
8El Nuevo Amanecer117 Stanton St(212) 387-9115Grade AOct 6, 2026
9Essex Taqueria123 Essex St(212) 260-8226Grade AOct 22, 2025
10Factory Tamal34 Ludlow St(917) 691-5524Grade ASep 17, 2025
11La Contenta LES102 Norfolk St(646) 712-3599Grade AOct 13, 2026
12Mictlan Mexico17 Orchard St(646) 203-1907Grade AMay 21, 2026
13Pinks Cantina203 Chrystie St(646) 858-0186Grade AMay 19, 2026
14Puebla Mexican Food88 Essex St(212) 473-6643Grade AAug 13, 2026
15Son Del North177 Orchard St(718) 521-2447Grade AOct 22, 2026
16Vallarta Tropical106 Norfolk St(212) 254-8327Grade ASep 29, 2026

Mexican Restaurants in 10002: questions

How many Mexican restaurants are in 10002?
16 filed as Mexican with at least one inspection, as of October 30, 2026. Owners pick their own label, so a place can sit under another one.
What is the best Mexican restaurant in 10002?
14 of 16 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 10002 have an A grade?
Barrio Chino, Birria LES, Corima, El Cabron Tacos and Mariscos, El Cabron Taqueria, El Nuevo Amanecer, Essex Taqueria, Factory Tamal, La Contenta LES, Mictlan Mexico, and 4 more.
What neighborhood is 10002 in?
Most places here are filed under Chinatown and Lower East Side, Manhattan.
Which street has the most Mexican restaurants in 10002?
Essex St, with 4: El Cabron Tacos and Mariscos, El Cabron Taqueria, Essex Taqueria, and Puebla Mexican Food.
Are all 16 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.

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.