Calexico

All 37 rated mentions, most helpful first

in:Best Mexican not “super authentic” sit-down restaurant15 pts
“fried chicken taco is very American and very delicious. Great frozen margs too.”
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in:UES Recommendations13 pts
“Calexico - Mexican - great Margs”
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in:Best Burrito Bowl in Manhattan6 pts
“Baha Fish burrito bowl at Calexico. Love it.”
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in:What’s a good alternative to Chipotle? 4 pts
replying to u/Sfbkny1: Calexico
“Baja fish with the green salsa on the side”
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in:What are the worst Mexican places in the city?4 pts
replying to u/CabassoG: My worst Mexican meal waa at Calexico but I don't actively seek out bad restaurants
“the esquites are embarrassing. Never had the huitlacoche but in general I found Calexico had pretty good Cali mex.”
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in:""mexican"" rice bowls similar to baja fresh / chipotle?3 pts
“Calexico has pretty decent bowls”
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in:Best Burrito Bowl in Manhattan3 pts
replying to u/Dangerous-Regular-56: I didn’t even realize they were still open, last that I knew the spot on rivington was replaced by a Vietnamese place
“They're like one of the og places in Greenpoint at this point. They had their moment but have kinda faded in to the background but afaik they're still doing fine. I still get an appetite for the crack sauce every once in a some.”
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in:any wet/smothered burritos in manhattan?2 pts
“unlike Calexico's damp burrito”
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in:Which places suffered from the curse of success leading to worse quality food?2 pts
replying to u/Sonicly_Speaking: Calexico
“idk i went there recently and the rolled dilla and sauce still go”
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in:Best Cal-Mex in NYC?1 pts
replying to u/spageddy_lee: Calexico is not the sexiest answer but IMO it's pretty dang close to Cali quality.
“Ugh I miss them so much now that I moved. I need the crack sauce!”
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in:Best chips + guac + margs1 pts
“Calexico does 2-for-1 margs at happy hour and their guac is pretty tasty.”
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in:Favorite (and least favorite) quesadillas?1 pts
replying to u/nyc325u: 2nd for calexico although I will say a quesadilla might be the hardest thing to make poorly.
“I think Calexico’s are super bland and I love most of their food.”
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in:Which places suffered from the curse of success leading to worse quality food?1 pts
replying to u/Sonicly_Speaking: Calexico
“Prices have near doubled and the quality has gotten noticeably worse. They’ve been downhill since the cart closed.”
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in:What are the worst Mexican places in the city?1 pts
replying to u/CabassoG: My worst Mexican meal waa at Calexico but I don't actively seek out bad restaurants
“I actually really like their quesadilla, though I don't like their other stuff.”
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in:NYC recs for Quesadillas like the OLD Chipotle quesadillas1 pts
replying to u/GromByzlnyk: Calexico
“Agreed, their quesadillas are cheesy and great”
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in:Best Burrito Bowl in Manhattan1 pts
replying to u/RoosterClan2: I’ve been liking Calexico lately
“great breakfast burrito...”
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in:What are the worst Mexican places in the city?56 pts
“My worst Mexican meal waa at Calexico”
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postFavorite (and least favorite) quesadillas?18 pts
“My favorites are El mitote, Calexico, Tacos & Tequila, I Love Guacamole, Siempre, and Pico De Gallo.”
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in:Best Burrito Bowl in Manhattan15 pts
“I’ve been liking Calexico lately”
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in:One week in NYC12 pts
“up there with Calexico in terms of mid to garbage”
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in:What’s a good alternative to Chipotle? 11 pts
“Calexico”
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in:Favorite (and least favorite) quesadillas?11 pts
“2nd for calexico”
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in:Favorite takeout in Upper East Side?9 pts
“Calexcico.”
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in:Best Cal-Mex in NYC?8 pts
“IMO it's pretty dang close to Cali quality.”
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in:Jalapeño Poppers6 pts
“Calexico”
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in:Best Burrito Bowl in Manhattan5 pts
replying to u/Dangerous-Regular-56: I didn’t even realize they were still open, last that I knew the spot on rivington was replaced by a Vietnamese place
“78th and 2nd is the one I order from. Pretty good.”
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in:Sub-$14 lunches/dinners on upper east side?3 pts
“Calexico usually has good lunch specials.”
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in:What are some relatively health-conscious and affordable restaurants/takeout spots that provide calorie and possibly other nutritional information?3 pts
“Dig, Shake Shack, Calexico”
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in:Which restaurants have gone downhill in terms of quality?3 pts
“Now its all garbage.”
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in:Mexican food for date night2 pts
“Calexico on the UES then walk to Central Park”
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in:Best veggie nachos in Brooklyn2 pts
“Same with Calexico.”
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in:Best food on the UES?2 pts
“Calexico is ok for Mexican.”
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in:Best Cal-Mex in NYC?1 pts
replying to u/spageddy_lee: Calexico is not the sexiest answer but IMO it's pretty dang close to Cali quality.
“It doesn’t stop me from missing California Mexican food but it is close enough to be satisfying”
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in:Dos Toros and Mission Style Burritos1 pts
“Calexico on the UES makes good ones.”
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in:Best fish tacos? 1 pts
“Calexico”
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in:What are cuisines/dishes that are most lacking in NYC?1 pts
“Love it, so tasty not traditional Mexican though.”
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in:Best food on the UES?1 pts
“calexico for Mexican”
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