ZipPicks Awards
Best Happy Hour Tacos in Washington Heights
Master Critic Review
Talkin' Tacos New York
8.5
Talkin’ Tacos New York is a late-night taco shop on Broadway specializing in birria, loaded shrimp tacos, and customizable builds served until 2am. Happy hour margaritas and taco deals draw a young crowd before it flips into a true night-owl stop for messy birria plates and to-go orders.
Must-Try Dishes:
Birria Tacos, Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos, Birria Taki Tacos
Scores:
Value: 7.5
Service: 7
Consistency: 8.6
Food Quality: 8.8
Atmosphere: 6.8
Cultural Relevance: 8.1
What makes it special: A high-volume, late-night taco counter where birria-focused happy hour runs straight into 2am service.
Who should go: Late-night taco fans and casual margarita meetup groups.
When to visit: Weeknights 5–7pm for happy hour; after 10pm weekends.
What to order: Birria tacos, Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos, Birria Taki Tacos.
Insider tip: Hit early happy hour for tacos and margs, then grab extra birria tacos boxed up for a late-night second round.