Best Happy Hour Tacos Restaurants in Midtown East (10017)
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Sinigual
Tableside-forward Mexican classics with a big-menu, group-friendly format.
Notable Picks
#1
Sinigual
8.6
Since 2008, Sinigual has been Midtown East’s big-room Mexican standby for after-work margaritas, sizzling fajitas, and a dedicated taco-heavy happy hour. Office groups and commuters lean on its cantina deals for grilled tacos and house margaritas before heading back to Grand Central.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tableside Guacamole, Taco Vampiros, Carne Asada y Chimichurri
What makes it special: Tableside-forward Mexican classics with a big-menu, group-friendly format.
#2
tán
8.4
Tán turns a bi-level Midtown townhouse into a Tulum-inspired room for coastal Mexican plates, agave cocktails, and a focused early-evening happy hour. Lobster tacos, crudo-style bites, and well-priced happy hour drinks make the bar a draw for date nights and stylish after-work meetups.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lobster Tacos, Quesabirria, Bone Marrow (with adobo octopus)
What makes it special: Coastal Mexican, nightlife-leaning menu built around premium tacos and share plates.
#3
Dirty Taco
8.0
In Grand Central’s dining concourse, Dirty Taco is an L.A.-style taqueria from chefs Jake Geragos and Tae Woo Lee turning out duck carnitas, Korean steak, and rotating specials to commuters all day. While the stand doesn’t run a formal drink-driven happy hour, its taco-centric menu and occasional taco-omakase nights make it a natural stop for informal, after-work taco runs.
Must-Try Dishes:
Korean Steak (as taco or burrito), Duck Carnitas (as taco or burrito), Al Pastor (as taco or burrito)
What makes it special: Grand Central food-hall stall turning modern taco fillings like duck carnitas and Korean steak into tacos, burritos and bowls with a bit more flair than typical commuter fare.
Worthy Picks
7.8
Just off Lexington Avenue, this compact counter-service spot focuses on tacos, birria, and combo plates that travel well back to nearby offices. Prices stay well below most sit-down Mexican in the area, so early-evening taco plates with a beer function like an everyday happy hour for commuters and budget-minded regulars.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tacos Al Pastor, Birria Tacos, Chicken Quesadilla
What makes it special: Straight-ahead takeout tacos and quesadillas built for lunch cravings.