Taco Recipes

I would like to start off by saying that this place deserves half a star. The size of the portions on the menu look big and to my surprise the quesadilla was the size of a baby’s hand. What a waste of my money. Why are they charging $ 3.59 for a miniature quesadilla with no cheese. Clearly the quesadilla is worth 99 cents because of its size. My sons burrito and nachos were good so that will probably be what i order again.

Came here for lunch today. Ordered the Chicken tostada salad bowl… It was very good. Enjoyed the sweet lime/​cilantro dressing. It was unique in flavor. Haven’t had anything like it ever, complimented the salad very well. I’m from LA, so I’ve had authentic Mexican food plenty of time. I wouldn’t consider Taco Recipes a super authentic place but the food here is damn tasty. Will be returning to try other items on the menu. :)

Small, clean, comfortable Tex-​Mex shop with a few tables and chairs to sit at.
The menu offers a variety of tacos, fajitas, nachos, combination plates etc. (You can also get lo mein and chicken wings.)
The al carbone taco was a tasty little taco of warm, soft tortilla wrapping cooked beef, sealed with guacamole on the edges. A good snack.

Great hole in the wall spot for the LES. Situated next to a couple of dive bars they’d be better suited to stay open a bit later. The food is good for the price and the service is excellent.

All the other reviewers that gave a 5 star clearly has not had real mexican food. It is a solid 3 or 3.5 at most. This place tastes like burrito house in TriBeca. The food wasn’t bad, it just didn’t hit home. Also I kept questioning the authenticity of the place as it sells Mexican food but it is run by Chinese people, even the cook was Chinese.
The steak combination platter could do with a bit more steak but at 7 $, they have to make a profit as well. The green sauce they gave me had no taste nor did the salsa. Super bland is super boring. The salsa or whatever that red sauce they gave me contained zero flavor, they need to kick it up a notch.
The dressing on the salad was sweet. Who has sweet salads with steak, beans and rice? Not me. Their vegetables were fresh though, so definitely keep that going.
The beans were not overcooked nor were they undercooked so that pleased me. I would possibly return as they have great prices. Definitely going to try the guac next time as it is a deal breaker for me whether or not to return to a restaraunt.

It’s great to see another family-​owned establishment thriving in LES! Great food and super cheap!

Great quality food, low prices, clean environment, and extremely fast service! I got the grilled shrimp combo and every component of it was delicious. The shrimp was seasoned and cooked so well. We stayed in to eat, and the family that owns the business was very hospitable. What I also like about this place is how they offer such a large variety of fare, from tacos to lo-​mein. Will make this my frequent food stop!

Just went there for the first time tonight and absolutely loved everything about this place. Everyone there was so nice, even though they seemed really busy.
Food was really great and I’m just sad I ate it too quickly. I got the shrimp nachos and the shrimp was perfectly cooked/​seasoned. Plus, the tomatoes seemed really fresh.
I need to come back to try their lo-​mein!

Amazing food! The tacos and quesadillas really surprised me. You dont usually see mexican food in chinatown, especially one this good. Food is pretty cheap too which is exactly what chinatown is all about :) definitely recommend this restaurant.

I have to say first off very friendly and welcoming. I like places such as this. Small family business. Food is great. I had the Buffalo Wings. off the hook. Take it from me living in upstate for several years. Wings are on point. Will be definitely be back.
Another plus for me the place is spotless. Watched them clean while open. Always a good sign in my book. Give them a try if you have not.