Our Top Picks for Nachos in New York, NY

There is no possible way anyone will ever have ALL the nachos in New York... The boroughs are so vast and packed with incredible options for all sorts of cuisine... it would take a lifetime. However, please allow us to share with you some of the finest nachos we've found so far, both by way of recommendation and by roaming the streets of NYC. One of the unique things about New York is the variety of options across all realms of food -- and when it comes to nachos, variety is not excluded. As you'll see below, there are bountiful options for wild, hip, and experimental nachos, or there's also standard power-barbecue nachos and 'authentic' Mexican style nachos available in almost any area. So with all that said... here's a working list of the best Nachos in New York!

Latin-American cuisine options open during COVID-19 Crisis in New York, NY

Here are some recommendations for spots that remain open during these dark times for delicious takeout/pickup/delivery in NYC as of this post (last updated Apr 29, 2020). If you have updates, questions, or more recommendations to add to this list, please let us know! Also please note that current restaurant menu options might be limited, and some will not contain nachos 😭 but have often at least other nice options like tacos, burritos, quesadillas, etc.

Manhattan

Brooklyn

Queens / Astoria 

The Bronx

Staten Island

  • Top 10 open nacho places that deliver in Staten Island here

 

We're working very hard to grow this list and will have more added very soon!

Please help out by telling us your favorite nacho spots in NYC! Also let us know if any of these places are missing crucial notes like temporarily closed, no nachos, vegan options, etc.

 

OTHER TOP NEW YORK CITY NACHO DESTINATIONS

A CONCISE GUIDE TO OUR FAVORITE NACHOS IN NYC
Emily (Brooklyn)
1,072 reviews)





What can you say about a place that does everything right? Incredible burgers, amazing pizza, insane nachos and killer loaded fries. Show up early if you don't want to wait. Bring lots of money because you're going to want to spend it all on this fire, and it's not a cheap meal. Cannot emphasize enough how much I enjoy this place... they are easily at the top of my list.
Essex Taqueria (Lower East Side)

4.5/5 on Google (340 reviews)

Such a tiny place and so good! They have a relatively small menu to order from (bowls, burritos, and tacos mostly), and nachos are NOT on the menu. You need to ask nicely if you want the nachos. And god damn, they're bomb! I vote that they add it to the regular menu, but until that happens... it's a well-kept secret. Try the chicken tinga -- delicious!
Mexicue (Midtown and more)
4.3/5 on Google (954 reviews)



With locations now all over Manhattan (as well as DC and in Stamford, CT), Mexicue gets it crackin'! They began as a Mexican/BBQ food truck and have expanded significantly, for good reason. This place has a lot of killer dining options, including tuna poke nachos that I looooved as an appetizer. Simple, unique, straight-forward, and done well. Bravo, Mexicue!
Taqueria Diana (Lower East Side)

4.0/5 on Google (357 reviews)

Another local chain (also in East Village, Williamsburg, Hell's Kitchen locations) letting the East Coast know what's good with real Mexican food! Taqueria Diana stays delivering fresh, quality street food classics across NYC – tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos and more!

You can follow @nachos to keep apprised of new spots, or take a look at our Google Maps list of all the bookmarked spots that we've visited and/or want to visit -- this is a great option if you plan to visit NYC at any point (ideally after this pandemic dies down) or any of the other nacho epicenters we've covered here and want to easily reference the list. And as always, feel free to reach out with any questions about a restaurant!

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