Taqueria by El Prieto

All 32 rated mentions, most helpful first

postTrip report - 4 days in NYC24 pts
“Los Tacos was my favorite, but both are excellent.”
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postFinally got around to trying Taqueria by El Prieto13 pts
“I know the picture might not do it justice, but it was really good.”
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in:Is there anywhere in the city where carne asada fries are exactly like this 😭 I just wanna eat this stoned man I haven't liked none of the places I've tried they're either always stale or they overcomplicate it5 pts
replying to u/reignnyday: Taqueria by El Prieto
“Only place that tastes like SD, because they’re from SD, but sometimes their fries are soggy.”
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in:Taco advice2 pts
“I had an asada and an adobada at los tacos, and an adobada at el prieto. Both very very good, but los tacos won out by a hair.”
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in:Finally got around to trying Taqueria by El Prieto1 pts
“super good spot for midtown the tacos were bussin, honestly burrito was meh”
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in:Finally got around to trying Taqueria by El Prieto1 pts
replying to u/Wolf_Parade: Fuuuuuck my hopes were high that it would be good.
“ik i was disappointed too, but the tacos were quite dank and having a salsa bar is already like 2 notches up.”
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in:New Tacos joint in midtown NYC1 pts
“they're pretty good and quick, definitely worth the try”
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in:NYC’s best Loaded Fries?1 pts
“Taqueria by El Prieto does a great socal style carne asada fries”
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in:Taco advice27 pts
“The correct answer is to go to both. You can never have too many tacos.”
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in:Best tacos in the city21 pts
“My favorites: * Birria Landia Truck (Many locations) * Nene's (Astoria/Bushwick/Park Slope) * Los Tacos No 1 (many locations) * Taqueria/Carnitas Ramirez (Greenpoint/EV) * El Prieto (Chelsea)”
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in:Mexican Food in NYC12 pts
“Son Del north, El Prieto, Carnitas Ramirez”
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in:Mexican Food in NYC11 pts
“Birria-Landia Truck and Taqueria by El Prieto are my two current faves.”
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in:Taqueria Ramirez - good, but far from great... my thoughts. (people seemed to like my Salt Hanks post and I really enjoy posting about food!)8 pts
“El prieto or tacos 1986 are going to be most in the style you're looking for”
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in:Tacos for a last day7 pts
“El Prieto on 28th”
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in:Out of all the new taco spots that opened, which one is the best?6 pts
“I thought El Prieto was excellent.”
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in:Is there anywhere in the city where carne asada fries are exactly like this 😭 I just wanna eat this stoned man I haven't liked none of the places I've tried they're either always stale or they overcomplicate it6 pts
“Taqueria by El Prieto”
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in:Is there anywhere in the city where carne asada fries are exactly like this 😭 I just wanna eat this stoned man I haven't liked none of the places I've tried they're either always stale or they overcomplicate it5 pts
replying to u/reignnyday: Taqueria by El Prieto
“It’s not that good tbh, disappointing. C grade at best imo”
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in:Taco advice3 pts
replying to u/albertclee: The correct answer is to go to both. You can never have too many tacos.
“Yes! Go to both and report back here with your review”
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in:A few breakfast burritos: Santa Fe BK, Little Flower, Los Tacos No. 1, Blackstone Coffee2 pts
replying to u/eldersveld: Looks great--will give it a try!
“Go to el prieto on 28th, youll thank me later.”
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in:Why is everyone so crazy about Los Tacos No. 1? I thought it was good, but everyone is acting like it's the place to eat in NYC.2 pts
“Go to El Prieto”
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in:Good Lunch Spots near FIT?2 pts
“The best thing I’ve eaten in that area recently is Taqueria by El Prieto.”
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in:Best Cheap Eats at Midtown West2 pts
“NY Pizza Suprema and Taqueria by El Prieto”
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in:Mexican Food in NYC1 pts
replying to u/BumFroe: Son Del north, El Prieto, Carnitas Ramirez Los tacos after those 3
“I just had El Prieto for the first time yesterday. I think I might like it better than Los Tacos No. 1. It's a legit contender.”
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in:Mexican Food in NYC1 pts
“El Prieto is new and blows all the other Manhattan joints out of the water IMO”
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in:Best carne asada fries1 pts
“I also really liked Taqueria by El Prieto”
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in:Combo meal from Tacos 19861 pts
“But I think as far as LA transplant taquerias go, El Prieto is way better.”
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in:Son Del North (LES)1 pts
“I'd say off the top of my head El Prieto, El carinito and carnitas Ramirez.”
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in:Super Burrito1 pts
“La Taq, El Prieto, Electric Burrito, Itzels Taqueria”
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in:Best taco/burrito spots with great salsa bar and eschebe (spicy pickled veggies?)1 pts
“Taqueria by El Prieto has what your looking for”
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in:Super Burrito, Williamsburg. Expectations vs Reality1 pts
“For a California style burrito try [el prieto](https://maps.app.goo.gl/qv43WSL2MEeMwZjV6) instead.”
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in:Can I talk about Los Tacos 1 again?1 pts
“I also liked Taqueria by el Prieto but imo it is less consistent than Los Tacos is.”
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in:what stops would you make on a taco crawl?0 pts
“Add Taqueria by El Prieto to the list”
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