Los Tacos No. 1

The experience: Al pastor tacos on your feet
There was a time when people would try to make the argument that NYC’s landscape of Mexican cuisine couldn’t hold a candle to cities like Los Angeles or Chicago. But with more solid spots continuing to find a home here, our gratitude for places like Los Tacos No. 1 runs deep. With locations in Chelsea Market, Grand Central, Times Square, and Tribeca, this fast-casual taqueria was started by three friends from San Diego who spent four months living in Tijuana to do research before launching in 2013. There’s no chairs here, but do expect a line for made-to-order tacos filled with Carne Asada, Pollo Asado, Adobada, or Nopal, all on housemade tortillas.