Best Mexican Restaurants in Boerum Hill

Ruta Oaxaca brings Oaxacan cooking, mezcal and cocktails to a busy stretch of Smith Street, with mole-focused plates and a deep agave list. The Brooklyn outpost of this small group functions as a go-to for date nights and celebratory dinners in Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill. Expect rich moles, shareable plates and a livelier bar vibe than most neighborhood Mexican spots.

Purepecha treats burritos as chef-driven plates, loading flour tortillas with layered fillings like Brooklyn and Atlantico burritos rather than simple rice-and-beans wraps. Guests lean on it for sit-down Mexican dinners where the burrito can share the table with mezcal cocktails, tacos, and plated mains.

Xochitl Taqueria is a neighborhood favorite where hefty Mission-style burritos share space with tacos, brunch plates, and strong margaritas. Regulars come for flour-tortilla burritos stuffed with guacamole, rice, beans, and grilled meats, plus specialty options like the Franklyn and Off the Hook burritos.

Fatty Daddy Taco is a small Smith Street shop turning out hefty burritos, tacos and tortas that skew more comforting than purist. Portions are large, the menu is broad and takeout and delivery are as central as the handful of counter seats. It’s the neighborhood move when you want an overstuffed burrito or taco combo that still comes in under a typical sit-down dinner.