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Los Tacos No. 1

Standing-room tacos in Chelsea Market — adobada carved off the trompo onto tortillas made a few feet away

★★★★½ 4.6  (3,568) $ Daily — Chelsea Market hours; the counter runs late into the evening

About Los Tacos No. 1

Los Tacos No. 1 was started by friends from Tijuana and Brawley who concluded that New York did not have the tacos they grew up with, and the Chelsea Market counter has been mobbed since it opened. The adobada comes off a vertical trompo, shaved to order, and lands on tortillas pressed a few feet from where you are standing. The nopal taco is the one to order if you want to understand that the kitchen is not just doing meat well. There is no seating — you eat standing at a rail, quickly, surrounded by other people doing the same. For the money it is among the best things to eat in Manhattan.

Must-try dishes

Adobada tacoNopal (cactus) tacoHorchata
Address
75 Ninth Ave (Chelsea Market), New York, NY 10011
Hours
Daily — Chelsea Market hours; the counter runs late into the evening
Parking
No parking — A/C/E/L to 14th St–8th Ave
Reservations
Counter only, no seating — the line is long and moves fast

Perfect for

Casual DiningDinner with Friends

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Frequently asked questions

What is Los Tacos No. 1 known for?

Los Tacos No. 1 is standing-room tacos in Chelsea Market — adobada carved off the trompo onto tortillas made a few feet away. Regulars order adobada taco and nopal (cactus) taco.

How expensive is Los Tacos No. 1?

Los Tacos No. 1 is priced at $ — approx. under $20 per person.

How do I make a reservation at Los Tacos No. 1?

Los Tacos No. 1 takes reservations by phone — call (212) 256-0343 to book.

Where is Los Tacos No. 1?

Los Tacos No. 1 is at 75 Ninth Ave (Chelsea Market), New York, NY 10011, in Chelsea. No parking — A/C/E/L to 14th St–8th Ave

What are Los Tacos No. 1's hours?

Los Tacos No. 1 is open Daily — Chelsea Market hours; the counter runs late into the evening. Hours can change on holidays — confirm on Google Maps before a long drive.