Tacos Grand Central
“For 8 dollars after tax, it comes with 4 large slices of cheesy, beefy flour quesadilla, fresh guacamole, tangy salsa and a good spoonful of sour cream.”
“At a taco stand in Mexico they're topped with cilantro and onions, salsa verde, and a lime wedge.”
“Just a physical "hole in the wall" spot that offers pickup or delivery (between 34th & 55th Streets and First & Sixth Avenues).”
Tacos Grand Central
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
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$ Price range Under $10
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I don't know how you can experience anything less than 5 stars at Tacos Grand Central?? It's literally a walk-up taquería with a grille and cashier in the building in Midtown East off 43rd & Third.
—- Not a hot taco stand/truck. Not a sit-down restaurant. Just a physical "hole in the wall" spot that offers pickup or delivery (between 34th & 55th Streets and First & Sixth Avenues).
—- Again… No bitchy host. No reservation required. No indoor/outdoor smoking area. No chance of being too wasty off margaritas because there's no bar. And no slow server to destroy your lunch outing.
Rather, Tacos Grand Central sell favorites like burritos, quesadillas, tacos and chips six days a week starting at 11am with no added fuss!
For example, there are two "options" for their tacos…
– Option A: cilantro and onions
– Option B: lettuce, tomato and cotija cheese
So you start by picking chicken, streak or pork… Then select the topping package… and then finish with additional ala carte add-ons you might like, such as: pico de gallo, muenster cheese, guacamole, etc… Five minutes later, BOOM! You're set!
And this isn't to say they won't customize a taco exactly to your desire too! We ordered six tacos with grilled steak, cilantro, cotija and muenster cheese, lots of limes, green (SPICY) salsa on the side, and one order of chips for $24!
I guess you might consider its neighbors El Rio Grande, Salvation Taco, Sinigual, or even Zengo if you're looking to dine in style… but, if you want a damn taco, don't overlook Tacos Grand Central!! Best tacos in Manhattan thus far!! Because there was no fuss!! And the tacos were AMAZING!!!
I really wish I discovered this place sooner when I worked closer to Grand Central Station. I've always walked by but never realized this place was known for amazing Mexican food. It really caught my eye on Cinco de Mayo last year and I saw a line half an avenue long. I finally tried it and got the steak quesadilla (twice!). For 8 dollars after tax, it comes with 4 large slices of cheesy, beefy flour quesadilla, fresh guacamole, tangy salsa and a good spoonful of sour cream. It is so good!!! I've had plenty of quesadillas in my day and this just surpasses them all. With such simple ingredients, they just make it so good and fresh. The flour wrap retains its fresh-off-the-grill crisp and is perfectly balanced with plenty of cheese and steak. I can't wait to go back and try every taco.
Tip: when you start eating, remove the quesadillas from the take-out container right away because the salsa is watery and will soften the quesadilla sitting at the bottom.
So yummy!!!!
I'll give this place a 3.5 out of 5. I round down because it wasn't bad but it wasn't great… a Pretty Good!
Al pastor and steak were pretty good. the meat was delicious and tender.
The chicken was a bit dry and eh.
Overall… the tacos were good but bland. not enough flavor. i thought the al pastor (while had the most flavor of the 3) should have had more!!!
their green sauce isn't bad.
3 tacos for around $10 in NYC is standard and not bad at all.
Good for a quick taco fix, but there def are better spots in the city… like los tacos No. 1
This is a really great place to grab lunch/dinner quickly at work, especially in midtown east where there is not a great selection of quick Mexican food. They also have delivery/pickup options that is great for when you are in a rush at work.
They do not, however, have any seating etc (although sitting in the food court area in grand central a block over is an option)
The carnitas and steak options are really quite tasty! I have been here a few times and the only issue has been quite a line/wait can build up at popular times.
Great tacos. Definitely go carnitas (grilled chicken is a little dry and less tasty).
Careful not to miss the tiny storefront/ordering window as you walk by. There's usually a line at lunch time, so you can look for it that way.
Tacos Grand Central. Proof that great things come in small taco stands!
So there's not a lot of Mexican restaurants in this area, let alone inexpensive taco joints, but they're okay for what they are.
They're a little taco spot where the old Roomali used to be. The address says Lexington, but really it's on the south side of 27th St, a few doors in from Lex.
When you walk in, it's very clean and bright – has a nice ambiance given its small size, and Spanish music is playing loudly in the place. There are a few chairs/tables off to the side on the right, but immediately in front of you is the view into the kitchen and the register on the left.
The menu is pretty standard – tacos, burritos, quesadillas, tostadas, burgers, and sides. Nothing fancy, but that's completely fine because all you want is a typical / traditional taco or burrito from this place. The prices are pretty good too.
I ordered a veggie burrito and asked for jalapenos, along with a side of chips and pico de gallo. After I ordered and paid, I sat down for a few minutes and the food was ready to go – really quick!
When I got home to eat it, the burrito was OK. The tortilla was big, but nothing fancy…your normal large flour tortilla. In hindsight, I should've asked them if they could grill it, but luckily the burrito didn't fall apart. After taking a few bites in, I realized why – my burrito was essentially all rice. I had a small dosing of pinto beans and maybe a few veggies, but the main thing I tasted was the rice. It wasn't bad, don't get me wrong, but just waaaayyy too much rice for a veggie burrito. I didn't taste any of the veggies, let alone know if they were in there. I saw little tiny diced jalapenos, but that's about it. The guac was tasteless, but I did enjoy the sour cream. I'm sure their meat entrees are better, but for vegetarians (or people who want something veggie), I'm not so sure about this place. They need to add more veggies, some more sauce to make it pop, less rice, more beans, and change the guac recipe.
However, the pico de gallo was pretty tasty with the chips. They tasted homemade, so that's refreshing. I may go back when I'm craving some Mexican food, as there aren't many good places in the area, but I hope they fix up their veggie game in the meantime.
COME HERE FOR THAT TIME OF THE MONTH – TACO PANGS
When the urges come, you gotta satisfy them.
A block west of Grand Central and you'll find a small counter with the square footage of a walk-in closet!
The Tacos are top-notch (you're thinking, "I hope so, it's called "Tacos" GC"). Well, everything tastes amazingly fresh. The pulled pork from the Carnitas (roll the 'r' people) was very flavorful but slightly dry on this day. This is fine because that green cilantro lime sauce is the perfect addition for EVERY BITE. IT'S SO GOOD. Be careful the red sauce has a little kick
The Steak Quesadilla was a bit bland: small cubed steak with some melted cheese (swiss maybe). But again the green and red sauce elevate everything.
Quesadillas are $7 and Tacos are $3.25 each.
OH, make sure you get a Jarritos. The Grapefruit and Mandarin are great easygoing crowdpleasers but if you're looking for something more exciting try the Tamarind!! Stay thirsty my friends!!
Recommended: Carnitas Taco, Guacamole, Jarritos (Tamarind, Grapefruit, Mandarin), Extra container of green sauce
I have walked past them a few times and there's always a group of ppl waiting to get food and I think i might have eaten here before but not sure, so this time i decided to go.
Now you have to understand this place is LITERALLY a whole in the wall like 4X10, now how they fit 3-4 ppl and cook in there is beyond me. It's strictly pick-up
Like all other places I could not make up my mind on what to get so asked for house speciality which was "Carnitas Quesadillas" well so be it.
My 2 cents – decent quantity, good quality and good taste. Might not be real slow cooked carnitas but it did the trick. But for the shop that they are a bit overprice maybe its just me i mean they are just A$ short on every item compared to say Dos Toros with all the bling they have.
All in all its a decent place to get tex-mex, i see me coming back.