Tacos now compete with slices of pizza as the culinary mainstays of New York City. Over the last four decades, we’ve learned to love the southern Mexican style of two white-corn tortillas folded over a meaty filling, sprinkled with onions and cilantro. But it wasn’t that long ago that our idea of tacos strayed toward the hardshell variety, which are still available. Luckily, other types of tacos have landed in the five boroughs in profuse numbers.
Like your tacos rolled? Or tiny? With beans and cheese? A dab of guacamole? Freighted with organs? Filled with rice and boiled eggs? Or wrapped in a flour tortilla like shawarma? This city has them all, and more. Here are 30 of the most essential tacos around New York City.
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