“Los Tacos 1 is a great taco because the flavor is consistent, the tortilla is as fresh as can be and the menu is small and concise like any taqueria should be.”
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7.2/10Mexican
AI-generated summary
The is the one to order. They nixtamalize their own corn and press tortillas by hand, which is what people point to when they defend the price. The is dry and the carne asada gets called boring. Two tacos will not fill you up, three will, at roughly $5 each. Regulars say the Union Square location is noticeably worse.
“Los Tacos 1 is a great taco because the flavor is consistent, the tortilla is as fresh as can be and the menu is small and concise like any taqueria should be.”
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“I finally got around to trying Los Tacos 1 and it does in fact, deserve the hype! Really juicy al pastor meat and tasty handmade tortillas (both corn and flour). Very authentic in both its food and atmosphere.”
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“I’m from Texas, surrounded by all kinds of Mexican, and this was outstanding. Meat cooked without being overly chewy, and the salsa!! I love spice and this had the perfect heat.”
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“There is absolutely no grounds to hate on los tacos ever. They do literally everything from scratch.”
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“Los Tacos No. 1 is by far the best taco I have had in NYC, and among the best tacos I have had anywhere for flavor of the meat and the quality of freshly made tortillas.”
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“The "hype" taco at Los Tacos is the adobada aka the al pastor. The rest of the tacos are solid but the al pastor is the thing to get.”
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“I always thought the chicken tacos in Los Tacos is pretty underwhelming and kind of dry.. The beef taco isn't that great either but the adodaba (pork) is the only thing that hits the spot”
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“You know what, it was bloody brilliant. We had all the types of taco plus chips and guac, washed down in the sun with some spicy margs and beer. One of my favourite meals of the entire trip”
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“They're good, but not blow you away good, and they're way more expensive than you'd pay for them in TX or CA”
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“their tortillas and corn masa are made fresh daily.”
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“A place like Los Tacos #1 is good and gets pretty close. But there's something about it that just feels *off* unlike other places I've been to.”
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“As a west coaster, it’s as as close to Mexican tacos that I can find with fresh tortillas. Their carne asada isn’t all fat like most places I’ve tried here.”
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