Taqueria St. Marks Place
“From the ambience to the decor on the walls (lakers/dodgers memorabilia, etc), I feel like I'm back home in LA.”
“Try the fish or cactus tacos if you aren't into meat or anything with pork if you are!”
“I have been a returning customer at their previous location on Orchard and expect to visit their St. Mark's spot frequently.”
Taqueria St. Marks Place
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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My go to place if I just want to eat good tacos and drink margaritas for a good price. It gets a little packed on the weekends and after work hours so expect to wait 30-40 minutes depending on how big your party is. I recommend the chorizo tacos!
Came here for lunch on Saturday, and the place was still really quiet when we got there. No more than two other tables in the dining area were filled, which was surprising given its prime location on St. Marks place. Then again…I've walked by this place multiple times and have never noticed it!
The menu is simple, and there isn't a lot to contemplate over, but I would definitely recommend getting an order of guac and chips to share. However they make their guac, they are doing it right! It's super creamy and super yummy!!
For our entrees, my friend and I each ordered sopes (2 in each order), one chicken and one chorizo, so we could swap and try one of each. He said he enjoyed mine (the chorizo one) more than his, but I didn't really have a preference for either. The chorizo one was definitely more flavorful, but it also felt a little greasier than the chicken one.
For those of you who've never had sopes before, they are basically small open faced tacos with a thicker, chewier, soft tortilla base. One order was not particularly filling, and I would have left with my stomach grumbling if we hadn't also ordered the guac. However, if you aren't too hungry/are just looking for a snack, this would be perfect for you to order!
This place is the closest thing to LA street tacos. From the ambience to the decor on the walls (lakers/dodgers memorabilia, etc), I feel like I'm back home in LA. The guacamole is creamy, delicious. This may be the only place where I actually enjoy eating the tortilla chips – very crisp and crunchy.
The tacos are the things to get, especially the lingua and cabeza (a bit spicey). I ordered the lamb a few times, but it's a little too salty for my taste.
Drinks are affordable and strong! You can upgrade a margarita with patron tequila and it's only $10.
Merp.
Not sure if it was the libations or wild hunger or the two combined that preceded me eating the flautas papas yesterday, but they tasted amazing. Today, not so much. Because of my previous enthusiasm, I'd also committed to the full flauta plate this time around, which comes with rice and beans. Upon tasting the beans, I felt something was off but couldn't tell what. My vegetarian instinct wasn't kicking in. Almost halfway through eating this foreign taste I had a eureka moment and realized the beans probably tasted weird because they probably had pork in them.
Since no one came to check on us after dropping off our food, I called over a waiter who called over the bartender and I asked what the beans were made with and she said pork fat. Hoorah. So I told her we were vegetarian and she kind of smiled? And said oh okay and took the plates away and disappeared. I know she was busy and manning or rather womaning the bar and apparently the floor, but a sorry about that can I get you something else would've been cool. I wish they'd put 'contains pork' in parentheses on the menu.
The food here is really great and I feel bad about only giving it 3 stars, but I absolutely hate the atmosphere and the entire feel of this place. The whole bar situation in the front needs to be changed. It's so awkward and uncomfortable, the tables are all placed super close to each other and there is no intimacy. You can't hear anyone talk. It looks dirty. For a place that is this famous, I would just hope that they change things around a little if that's even possible. I've sat both upstairs and downstairs and have had anxiety both times because of the atmosphere and how uncomfortable everything is.
I recommend just getting as drunk as possible and trying to enjoy the food because the fish tacos and barbacoa are truly very delicious. The guac is awesome. Can't bash the food, but just probably won't be coming back here because there are places in town that are just as good and more comfortable.
This is my friend's favorite spot for Mexican food in NY, and for good reason. We actually came twice in one day! The atmosphere is vibrant and full of energy. They have a full bar, but we chose to sit at a table. The chips are thick and the salsa is full of flavor. I couldn't stop eating them because the salsa was so tasty. The tacos are similar to the delicious ones you find in LA, and are packed full of meat. I had one steak and one chicken. The steak is really spicy but has amazing flavor and was my favorite of the 2. They come simply topped with cilantro and onions. This is simple, casual food done right.
This was possibly the best Mexican place I've been to in Nyc UNTIL I found out they make their beans with LARD. Just leave out the lard so that vegetarians can enjoy this spot too, please!! I've asked them so many times if they could change the recipe for the beans, or at least have the option to have vegetarian beans, but they just keep rudely saying that they have to do it that way because that's supposedly the "traditional Mexican way." That's extremely hard to believe since there are many other traditional Mexican restaurants not using lard! It's really unnecessary.
However aside from that it has a cool vibe but if you don't eat meat there's barely anything you can order food-wise. I really wish they were veg friendly. I know so many people who stopped going there once they found out it wasn't veg. ((Yeah- and they dont tell you about it right away– I found out when I came here for the SECOND time- so beware!)) And some other people who have stopped going because lard is just gross.
Please guys-Reconsider your beans recipe! It tastes the same without the unnecessary lard! And you would have so many more customers!!
I lived in LA for five years before moving to NYC. This place has this comforting feeling and the best tacos in New York City. And trust me, I have been on the hunt for a good taco for a year now.
Here's what you need to know:
1. Guac + tacos + marg = LESS THAN $20 IN NEW YORK
2. Lengua tacos. LENGUA TACOS. You need to get them.
3. The margs are real and they be real strong.
4. The menu makes me laugh. Damn right they don't got fajitas.
5. LA teams are featured here. As an avid Bay Area supporter, I only state this to establish the environment of the establishment.
6. I may or may not dream of the guac cause I'm so far from CA.
In terms of the turn up, this is a restaurant/bar with more emphasis of the restaurant. If you want a bar vibe, this probably isn't the spot for you.
When it comes to deals versus quality of food versus vibes, this is easily one of the top places in NYC. I highly recommend this spot if you're in EV. It's a local hangout with some of the best Mexican food you can find in the city.