ZipPicks Awards
Best Mexican in Inwood
Master Critic Review
Taqueria Emilio
8.4
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Late Night Legends
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Taqueria Emilio is a high-volume, late-running taqueria known for stuffed tacos, birria plates, and generous lunch specials at the 207th Street corridor. It functions as an all-day workhorse for residents, delivery regulars, and late-night crowds coming off the trains and neighborhood bars.
Must-Try Dishes:
3 Tacos Birria, Regular tacos al pastor, Oaxaca cheese meat quesadilla
Scores:
Value: 8.8
Service: 7.8
Consistency: 8.3
Food Quality: 8.6
Atmosphere: 6.5
Cultural Relevance: 7.9
What makes it special: High-volume taqueria known for late-night birria and tacos.
Who should go: Taco fans craving affordable, filling plates in Inwood.
When to visit: Lunch specials or late nights after neighborhood bars.
What to order: 3 Tacos Birria, tacos al pastor, Oaxaca cheese quesadilla.
Insider tip: Use weekday lunch specials for the strongest value.