If I were still in LA, I’d rip a place like El Toro Blanco to shreds.

Nothing worse than overpriced, fancy Mexican.

In NYC, however, good Mexican is hard to come by. I’ve tried the awful tacos from the trucks parked around Union Square. Not good.

Apparently, here you have to shell out big bucks for tasty (albeit, far from authentic) Mexican food.

While the fish tacos were definitely nice, the Green Chili Queso and the Mexican Street Corn were just wonderful. Good enough to make me want to come back (which never happens).

The breakfast enchiladas were also superb (I don’t use that word enough) and I would probably order them, next time.

They actually serve a $24 Guacamole, which pisses me off, so I want none of that mess. $14 for the small? I just can’t, sorry.

All that aside, most of their other brunch options are fairly reasonable. it’s margaritas and dinner options, where you’ll get into trouble.

Either come for brunch or their awesome happy hour menu (3-7 weekdays only) and you’ll walk away satisfied. Not LA satisfied, but enough for the discerning New Yorker lacking in decent Mexican options.

257 6th Ave
New York, NY 10014
West Village
Phone number (212) 645-0193
eltoroblanconyc.com

GREEN CHILE QUESO FUNDIDO
mexican cheese & green chile fondue,
warm flour tortilla – $12

Mexican Street Corn – $7

Enchiladas con Huevo Jamon y Queso
scramble eggs, country ham, mexican cheese, salsa verde
pico de gallo, crema $15

Baja Fish Tacos – Crispy Cod – $10