So you're hungry — and you're ready for some Mexican cuisine. Good news: We've found the freshest spots to satisfy your appetite. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in the mood for Mexican food.
Tacombi
242 Metropolitan Ave., Williamsburg
Tacombi is a taqueria serving up more than a dozen different kinds of tacos. The latest location of the New York City chain, the Williamsburg Tacombi offers traditional meat tacos filled with barbacoa and carnitas; a selection of seafood tacos featuring crispy fish and seared shrimp; and three vegetarian options, including an avocado tostada and a black bean and sweet potato taco. Tacombi's tacos are made with Vista Hermosa, Tacombi's proprietary brand of tortillas and salsas, and to drink, there are agua frescas, cocktails, beer and wine.
This outpost of Tacombi currently holds 4.5 stars out of four reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.
Yelper Paige W., who reviewed the new spot on Nov. 11, wrote, "Everything was perfect. The manager was amazing. Server anticipated our every need. Food tastes just like the other locations."
John R. wrote, "Pleasant service, cool ambience and low prices. The tacos are very good, but you'll need to keep in mind they're just tacos so they're not very big. You'll have to order three-four if you're hungry."
Tacombi is open from 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Sunday–Thursday and 11 a.m.–midnight on Friday and Saturday.
Purepecha
213 Smith St., Cobble Hill
Taking over the old Broccolino space, Purepecha offers Mexican favorites for dine-in, takeout and delivery. On the menu, expect fajitas, tacos, burritos and enchilada platters, as well as appetizers like nachos, guacamole and queso fundido. There are margaritas, too.
Yelp users are excited about Purepecha, which currently holds 4.5 stars out of 13 reviews on the site.
Yelper Debbie F., who reviewed Purepecha on Oct. 25, wrote, "The food is very authentic and so scrumptious! We had the chips and salsa and the homemade guacamole. So good! My husband had the crispy beef tacos, and he loved them. I had the veggie soft tacos with corn. Yum!"
Purepecha is open from noon–10 p.m. on Sunday–Thursday and noon–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
TacoVision
244 E. 53rd St., Midtown
TacoVision is a bar and counter-service taqueria from the team behind Crave Fishbar. This two-story spot, which boasts an agave bar and a private garden on its second floor, serves a full menu of classic tacos and original creations. Check out the chicken shawarma tacos with Israeli pickles, the crispy oyster tacos with chipotle tartar sauce and the vegan chorizo tacos with shimeji mushrooms. Drinks include beer, wine, margaritas and flights of mezcal and tequila.
With a 4.5-star rating out of 40 reviews on Yelp, Tacovision has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Ameri G., who reviewed Tacovision on Oct. 9, wrote, "It's a bustling place with great atmosphere and super food. I had the chips and guacamole as an appetizer and tacos for dinner. And of course a couple of wonderful margaritas."
Tacovision is open from 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. on Monday–Saturday and 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m. on Sunday.
Casa Azul
369 Seventh Ave., South Slope
Finally, Casa Azul is a restaurant specializing in food from the Oaxaca, Mexico. Located in the space formerly occupied by Talde, which closed shop in January, this new family-owned eatery offers platters of chicken mole, carne asada, braised lamb and more, accompanied by sides of rice, beans and tortillas. Stop in on the weekend for brunch specials like tamales, chilaquiles and Mexican-style eggs.
Yelp users are generally positive about Casa Azul, which currently holds four stars out of 38 reviews on the site.
Yelper May C., who reviewed Casa Azul on Aug. 13, wrote, "The food, ambience and service are wonderful. We ordered enchiladas verdes and the barbacoa entrees which were so rich in flavor and comforting."
Jesus B. noted, "Great Food! Great cooks! Great family business!"
Casa Azul is open from 5–10 p.m. on Monday–Thursday, 4–11 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and 4:30–11 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and 4:30–10 p.m on Sunday.
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