Best Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance Tacos Restaurants in Greenpoint
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Taqueria El Chato
Bib Gourmand CDMX-style trompo tacos and vampiros on fresh masa.
Notable Picks
8.6
Opened in 2024 by chef Gerardo Alcaraz, Taqueria El Chato is a compact counter on Manhattan Avenue where trompo al pastor, vampiros, and quesadillas run on housemade nixtamal tortillas. It’s a Bib Gourmand–recognized spot that locals now treat as a dedicated taco run rather than a full sit-down dinner.
Must-Try Dishes:
Trompo al pastor taco with pineapple and salsa, Trompo vampiro with crispy cheese and pastor, Trompo quesadilla on housemade tortillas
What makes it special: Bib Gourmand CDMX-style trompo tacos and vampiros on fresh masa.
8.3
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Hidden Gems Heaven
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Since 2021, Taqueria Ramirez has packed a tight Franklin Street space with a CDMX-style taco line built around a six-item menu and a busy toppings bar. The focus is on suadero, tripa, campechano, and al pastor carved from the trompo, served on small corn tortillas that keep the experience close to Mexico City street stands.
Must-Try Dishes:
Suadero taco on griddled corn tortilla, Tripa taco finished on the plancha, Campechano taco with mixed suadero and longaniza
What makes it special: A tiny CDMX-style taco counter turning out suadero and tripa for constant lines.
Worthy Picks
7.9
El Jefe Food Truck is a Greenpoint late‑night institution with street‑side tacos that satisfy hungry crowds until the early morning hours. Its rotating taco lineup and sauces keep regulars coming back after bar time.
Must-Try Dishes:
Al Pastor Street Taco, Carnitas Taco, Spicy Salsa Verde
What makes it special: Street tacos served into the early morning
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Family Friendly Favorites
Quick Bites Champions
Comfort Food Classics
Homemade Taqueria’s Meeker Avenue location is a casual counter-service spot where a broad menu of tacos, burritos, and combo plates runs from morning through late evening. It functions as an everyday neighborhood option, with al pastor, steak, and birria tacos that overperform the modest, highway-adjacent room.
Must-Try Dishes:
Birria tacos with consomé for dipping, Al pastor tacos with onions and cilantro, Steak tacos or tostadas with house salsas
What makes it special: A no-frills counter where a big menu of tacos and plates stays affordable all day.