Fresh-pressed tortillas and adobada tacos in the middle of Chelsea Market.
Why go
The Chelsea Market location is the original and still the best. The space is tiny and loud and you'll probably end up eating standing up, which is exactly right. Don't overthink the menu: adobada, carne asada, and a nopal if you're feeling virtuous. Three tacos and a horchata and you're out for under twenty bucks.
Pro Tip
Go at 11:30am right when they open to skip the line. The adobada sells out on busy days.
Best Time
Weekday lunch, right at opening
Getting There
🚇 A/C/E to 14th St, L to 8th Ave — Chelsea Market is right there
Bonus stop nearby
While you're in Chelsea
Walk the High Line — the entrance at 14th St is a two-minute walk from Chelsea Market.
Vibe and price
What locals are saying
“The adobada is non-negotiable. I've been coming here since they opened and it's never let me down.”
— Mike, Hell's Kitchen
“Skip the line by going at 11:30 on a Tuesday. Three tacos, out in 10 minutes.”
— Daniela, Chelsea