Best Tacos Restaurants in Greenpoint
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Oxomoco
Michelin-starred wood-fired tacos served in a striking, plant-filled room.
Notable Picks
#1
Oxomoco
8.9
Oxomoco is a Michelin-starred Mexican restaurant (since 2018) where wood-fired tacos, blue-corn masa, and a serious agave program anchor one of Greenpoint’s most polished dining rooms. Tacos like pork carnitas and lamb barbacoa share the table with larger plates, but most locals still build their meal around the tortilla work and the patio-friendly cocktail list.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pork cheek carnitas tacos with avocado-tomatillo salsa and chicharrón, Lamb barbacoa tacos with salsa de pipicha, Chicken al pastor tacos with grilled pineapple and salsa morita
What Makes it Special: Michelin-starred wood-fired tacos served in a striking, plant-filled room.
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
7.8
Calexico’s Greenpoint outpost is a lively sit-down Cal-Mex spot where grilled tacos, burritos, and bowls share space with margaritas and a notably long history in the neighborhood. It isn’t strictly a taqueria, but fish tacos, fried chicken tacos, and carne asada tacos give locals a comfortable, full-service option for groups.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fish tacos with cabbage and creamy sauce, Carne asada tacos with salsa and guac, Fried chicken tacos with slaw
What Makes it Special: A long-running Cal-Mex sit-down spot where tacos share space with burritos and cocktails.
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.