Little Mexico

The food from here is amazing, tried the tacos and tamales, all delicious. They also have a wealth of products including avocados that are perfectly ripe, tomatillos, the best tortilla chips, locally made bags of tacos. The staff are always super friendly, good spot to dive into for a quick beer and taco! Everything is made fresh right there and brought over to you. May take a wee bit longer but worth it for fresh cooked food. Support this neighborhood gem.

Low-​cost, filling, tasty meals? Yes, please. I ordered a sausage and egg torta, and it was pretty good. It was the most expensive sandwich at $ 6.50, so I’d be curious to see what the other offerings are like. If I had to choose between something here and let’s say De Mole, I’d go with the latter, although Little Mexico is a couple of dollars cheaper.
The one thing that really bugged me was the wait time — it took 15 minutes for them to make the torta. That’s the longest I’ve ever waited at any deli-​like establishment, and on top of the tiny place doesn’t have tables where you can sit down and wait like La Luna (which also has solid sandwiches, but the wait time for them to cook something is in the 5 – 10 range).
But if you’re in the area and looking for a nice, filling meal at a low price but are okay with the wait, be sure to check out the place.

I walked into this place today on my way home. I initially went in to buy some Mexican candy because they have unique tasting candy where it’s a bit spicy/​sweet and I really like it. I saw that they make mood as well and decided to take a flier to order food for delivery later if I got hungry. Let me say the food and the price is AMAZING! I love me some Mexican food and this is some real Mexican food. I’m in love. This is the spot to go to. You can’t beat the price and the food is top notch. I’ll be ordering from them more often now. Glad I walked in and discovered that place.

My friend lives right above this restaurant and it is definitely our favorite spot for mexican food and beer. The owners are super nice and all of the food is made to order. That being said, don’t expect to pick up your order in 15 minutes. Cooking actual food takes time!
My go to order: 2 chorizo quesadillas ($ 2.50/ea), 1 cecina sope, and 1 spicy pork torta
Comes out to about $ 12 for a mountain of food that satisfy any level of munchies you may be deal with!
Order tamales on the weekends!

For 3 years I would go to Little Mexico for nothing else but a water and the occasional Mexican Coke. I was able to get to know Juan on a first name basis. His Wife is as equally pleasant and friendly, as well as his children. If of given Little Mexico 5 stars just from the atmosphere and the availability of authentic Mexican gems you won’t find anywhere else.
Then I tried the food.
I was absolutely blown away that it took until I moved to NJ to try the food here. I still have good friends around the corner who love the food here (Joshua V) and when I first bit into one of Juans chicken quesadillas I was hooked. Tacos, tomales, quesadillas, you name it, it’s both delicious and authentic.
Don’t worry about who’s behind the counter cooking on any given day, they are all equally well versed in the cuisine and perfectly capable of delivering on everyone’s Unilocal expectations. A hidden gem and a must try

This little bodega has the best and authentic tacos. My favorites are lengua and carnita tacos, only” real“Mexican taco spot has lengua on their menu.

LOVE this place for tacos! I wish more people knew about it. I can’t buy tacos anywhere else now without feeling like I’m betraying this place. The food is cheap and fills you up. I love getting the carnitas, chicken and beef tacos. The meats are all marinated very well. Their salsa verde is delicious and a little spicy.
The store is family owned and the family is very friendly. As for past reviews saying the bodega itself is cramped and dingy — the family remodeled the inside so there is now more space (and seats) to wait for your food. You can always call ahead to place an order too. I believe they have free delivery.
I can’t recommend this place enough!

Oh my God, I can’t stop ordering food from this place.
This review is NOT for the place as a bodega, but as a take out place. The bodega itself is cramped, dingy, and doesn’t offer much selection, but it’s almost like Mexican speakeasy in that you’d never know what kind of delicious food they concoct behind the counter.
And delicious is an understatement. This is the most genuine, authentic Mexican food I have ever eaten. It truly tastes like I’m eating in someone’s house and their mom crossed the border just to cook for me.
One of my favorite things to get from Little Mexico are the tamales. They’re available only on the weekends since they’re so labor intensive to make, but no joke, they’re one of the highlights of my Saturdays and Sundays. I have no idea which ones I’ve been eating because I can’t tell which is which, but they offer four different kinds: Mole, verdes, salsa roja, and rajas. Enough heat in most of these to make you sweat a little if you aren’t used to spicy food (which I’m not).
The prices here are dirt cheap and the portions are great for the price. Tacos and Tostadas are mostly $ 2.25, Tortas $ 6, Cemitas, $ 6.50, Quesadillas, Gorditas, and Sopes $ 2.50, and Sandwiches $ 5.95. They also have plates with rice beans and salad for some unknown price since I haven’t tried those yet.
I usually order the Chorizo Cemita, which has an excellent portion of chopped chorizo, avocado, queso fresco, and whatever other magic is in it. Spicy!
–2 stars because unfortunately, the food is inconsistent. While generally good, the tamales as well as the meat on the tacos I’ve gotten has occasionally been dry.
Also, the arroz con leche is really bland; it should have a little more cinnamon or ideally clove, but it ends up tasting exactly like the avena.
Call this place in advance so you can swing by and pick it up, usually takes about 10 – 15 minutes, or use their free delivery.
Seriously love this hidden gem.

I lived in Mexico City and Puebla for a year and a half, and these are some of the most authentic and best tacos you’ll find in NYC. They have big portions. I usually get 2 – 3 tacos and they’re very filling. My favorites are the carnitas, the barbacoa, and the cecina. The salsa verde is perfect and a little on the spicy side. The family who owns and runs the store are super friendly as well. It reminds me of when I lived in Mexico. They also have my favorite sodas, juices, and beers from Mexico.
If you want REAL tacos, stop by Little Mexico!

Whole in the wall place to take out, which is sometimes just what you need! Had the pork tacos.. . super cheap, super quick. Pretty good! Love the green tomatillo sauce or whatever it is.. . I could put that on everything!

Juan sure does know how to put a taco together. With some lime juice and the red & green salsa… damn, could very well be better than the taco truck.
He takes calls, so just call in advanced (say when you get off at Astoria Boulevard on the N/​Q) and let him know what you want. Depending on the meat, prices are between $ 2-​$ 2.50 for a taco.

It’s your local bodega that sells beer, grocery, and various imported snacks. There are chairs and a table inside if you ever want to hang out and watch TV. They also have a flat grill to cook. The tacos and tamales they cook are delicious.
As for convenience they are open late. I was told they are open later into the night depending on how busy the store gets. They’re open at least 11pm, but there is a time I walked into the store at 4am.
The owner is really nice and he always has a smile on his face. For the food and hours of operation, I’ll be coming back to this place.
4 Stars

Amazing Tacos. Seriously, amazing tacos…
Their chorizo tacos are absolutely delicious and is definitely my go to when ordering.
Comparable, if not better, than the 30^th ave taco truck.