TacombiCHAIN

4.2/10Mexican

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Most people here think the is mediocre and overpriced, especially next to Los Tacos No 1. The exceptions people defend are the and the . The guacamole and get votes too. Longtime customers say the food dropped off after they expanded past the original Nolita shop.

25 Lafayette Ave, BrooklynPark Slope, BrooklynTop 10 of 11 NYC locations mappedGoogle Maps

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  • The Al Pastor which was really good. The LaFrieda ribeye which was horrible. Bland as fuck and the avocado tostada, also fantastic (the best of the three).

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  • replying to u/MiteBCool: I think Tacombi has been cutting costs or something of late. Used to order from them all the time, the fried fish taco was phenomenal, but they replaced the fresh cubed veggie slaw with something much closer to generic coleslaw and the quality of the fry on the fish has been hit or miss.

    Their shrimp gobernador tacos are great. Pollo yucateco can be dry at times and I miss their fresher salsas. Their Monterrey style esquites is good too.

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  • replying to u/Pamijay: I haven't had many fish tacos in the city but the fish taco at Tacombi is really good imo.

    I do enjoy their fish taco. But the portions are smaller and smaller. I don’t need a heavy taco with two toritillas all the time, but I swear they put less of everything each time I go back to Tacombi.

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  • replying to u/234W44: I'm a New Yorker that was born in Mexico City and lived in Monterrey until two decades ago. And I fly back to Mexico about five times a year. You will never have anyone agree as to which are the very best tacos anywhere. Especially in NYC. But I will tell you that there are authentic Mexican tacos in NYC. To an extent that in some cases they're as good as in many spots in Mexico. Los Tacos No. 1 were based on Tacos El Gordo from Tijuana/Chula Vista. They're very, very good. The basic beef, adobada and chicken tacos, fresh ingredients and high quality fresh tortillas. You'll have people blast you in Reddit if you also consider Tacombi a good spot. It's in a way less of a taqueria, but their tacos are very decent. Taco Mix is a recent discovery. It's more "fritangas" or "garnachas" food, fried corn based flour like sopes, huaraches, and even tortas, but they have good tacos. It's more for the late night after drinks urge, kind of what we do in Mexico. Taqueria Ramirez is very famous and has a more elaborate taco menu. As to taco trucks, frankly they can be a hit or miss. There is a torta truck in Queens that is every inch as good as one in Mexico City. After living in Florida, Texas, California, etc., I will say I was surprised as to just how good tacos are in NYC.

    I think Tacombi has been cutting costs or something of late. Used to order from them all the time, the fried fish taco was phenomenal, but they replaced the fresh cubed veggie slaw with something much closer to generic coleslaw and the quality of the fry on the fish has been hit or miss.

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