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Gordo’s Cantina in Bushwick Focuses on Authentic Central Mexican Fair

Exterior of Gordo’s Cantina. Irina Groushevaia/Bklyner.BUSHWICK — On the corner of St. Nicholas Avenue and Stockholm Street in Bushwick, a new eatery celebrating Central Mexican food, Gordo’s Cantina [http://gordoscantina.com/], opened at the beginning of the year. It all started when co-owner, Paulina Loyo-Grigonis moved from

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A Guide to Mexican Holiday Treats in Brooklyn

Rosca de Reyes. Courtesy of @eltinterodemama. [https://www.instagram.com/eltinterodemama/]Winter holidays in Mexico are synonymous with a potpourri of warming age-old delicacies –– some dating as far back as the Aztecs –– that provide the sparkling centerpiece of the season and remind us of our childhood treats. Indulge in these

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Super Burrito Serves Up San Francisco-Style Mexican Fare in North Brooklyn

Rockaway favorite Super Burrito has taken up residence inside the Brooklyn Bazaar (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)GREENPOINT – A new outpost of a popular Rockaways-based burrito-shack has come to North Brooklyn as Super Burrito takes up residence in the kitchen space of the Brooklyn Bazaar venue on Greenpoint Avenue. They’re serving

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More Sidewalk Seating And Other Food Business Updates From Ditmas

Mondayoff seems to be the name of the new Thai place [/second-enticing-thai-restaurant-slated-ditmas-park/] that has taken over Propellerhead spot on Coney Island avenue. Taqueria Maria & Ricardo [/taqueria-maria-ricardo-dishes-delightful-mexican-fare-ditmas-park/] on Cortelyou off Coney have applied for sidewalk seating. We hope it gets approved so we can devour their excellent tacos in the sunshine

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Cinco de Mayo: Where To Eat Delicious Mexican Food In Ditmas Park

Steak and chicken tacos at Mexico Diner. (Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)One of the best things about Ditmas Park is the range of different cultural foods at our fingertips, including some scrumptious Mexican options for today’s Cinco de Mayo festivities. We’ve got the aptly-named stalwart Cinco de

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Celebrate Cinco De Mayo In Bensonhurst & Sheepshead Bay

Cinco de Mayo is upon us! Often mistaken for Mexican Independence Day (which is September 16), May 5 is the day Central Americans commemorate the Mexican Army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. There will be lots of ways to celebrate

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Tacos, Thai, “Healthy Fried Chicken” & More Slated For Cortelyou Road

We said goodbye to Asya last June.The only thing constant about Cortelyou Road is change, and it looks like this season will be no different. While the former Propellerhead (the former-former Visions) is still shuttered, and a few other storefronts along the Avenue are sporting ‘for lease’ signs, we

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Family-Owned Mexico Diner Brings Puebla Cuisine To Cortelyou Road

Mexico Diner at 902 Cortelyou Road. (Photo by Carly Miller / BKLYNER)After watching this storefront since August [/blog/business/three-in-one-out-local-business-shuffle/], we were excited to try lunch at the long-awaited Mexico Diner on Cortelyou Road at East 9th Street — the second new Mexican restaurant [/blog/food/taqueria-maria-ricardo-dishes-delightful-mexican-fare/] on the block. We

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Dining Review: Support Tacos On Every Corner, Especially If They’re From Reyes Deli & Grocery

Reyes Tacos on one corner. (Photo by Donny Levit / BKLYNER)You may have passed by Reyes Deli & Grocery [https://www.yelp.com/biz/reyes-deli-and-grocery-brooklyn] countless times. From the outside, it’s a nondescript bodega at 532 4th Avenue between 14th and 15th Streets. Perhaps the snarl of construction surrounding the

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Dining Review – Break-in Edition: We Paid Lotus And Mezcal’s A Visit After A Burglar Did The Same

Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop“He broke it open with a hammer.” It’s not your normal afternoon lunch conversation, but this hasn’t been your normal week [/blog/crime/updated-5th-avenue-restaurant-break-ins-burglar-pilfers-lotus-sandwiches-less-successful-at-mezcals-mexican-photos/] for two 5th Avenue restaurants. Joyce Li of Lotus Vietnamese Sandwiches [http://www.lotusvietnamesesandwiches.com/] (229 5th

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El Toro Is A Strong, Steady Mexican Standby

The starting lineup. (Courtesy Fort Greene Focus/Justin Fox)I have a few [/blog/2016/06/22/praise-working-slice/] go-to [/blog/2016/07/06/deniz-comfort-food-med/] places in Fort Greene, and one of them is El Toro. El Toro Taqueria [https://www.facebook.com/El-Toro-Taqueria-558178890929639/?fref=ts] (89 Fort Greene Place between

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Taqueria Maria & Ricardo Dishes Out Delightful Mexican Fare

Counter seats at Taqueria Maria & Ricardo, overlooking Cortelyou Road (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Maria & Ricardo Taqueria is my new favorite Mexican eatery in the neighborhood. Located at 915 Cortelyou Road between Coney Island Avenue and East 9th Street, in the former location of the Brooklyn Belly [/blog/food/brooklyn-belly-on-cortelyou-road-may-not-reopen-owner-says/

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Food Stuffs: Simply Perfect Tacos At Los Amigos On Avenue U

Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Bensonhurst BeanFood Stuffs [/tag/food-stuffs/] is a column exploring the gastronomic landscape of Bensonhurst and the surrounding neighborhoods. Each entry will cover anything and everything remotely related to food. Because here in Bensonhurst, food is always news. When it comes to tacos, I’m of the

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This Hole-In-The-Wall Bodega Has Some Of The Best Tacos In New York City

The tacos at El Jarochito in Brighton Beach. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)When I entered El Jarochito [http://www.eljarochitodeli.com/] on Neptune Avenue in search of what I heard were some of the city’s best tacos, my first thought was that I stumbled into the wrong business.

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Tacos El Chicken Heats Up A Scorching Summer Day

(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)In February, we reported that this neon green taco truck popped up on Beverley Road [/blog/food/spotted-new-taco-truck-in-kensington/], and served the Mexico City treat “tlacoyos.” But now that summer has hit, I went back to sample tacos and spice up a 90-degree summer afternoon. Tacos

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Dining Review: Josephina Serves Delectable Tacos In Lush Gowanus Backyard

Beer. Taco. Delight. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)Yes, of course you should come for the tacos. But summer is here, and there’s nothing like a fully gratifying outdoor experience — where the spatial aesthetics are as pleasurable as the food and drink in front of you. Such

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Dining Review: The Curious Tex-Mex Menu Mashup Of El Habanero

Shrimp Tacos. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)The line between what is considered Mexican cuisine and “Tex-Mex” cuisine has been blurred for some time now. If you’re not a culinary connoisseur of all things “South of the Border,” “Texan,” or “Southwestern” for that matter, you may not

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Here Are The Five Best Taco Spots In Sunset Park

Taco TrioWhen it comes to Central American food — particularly Mexican cuisine — Sunset Park is something of a mecca for Brooklyn. Tacos, perhaps the most iconic of all Mexican dishes abound in our lovely neighborhood. The options are endless though, and choices are hard, so we’ve narrowed down the list

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New Mexican Restaurant Opens In Manhattan Beach

The carnitas tacos. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Neighbors looking to spice things up this summer with some meaty Mexican fare should check out Manhattan Beach’s newest restaurant. Masters of Tacos opened Saturday at 181 West End Avenue, just off the corner of Oriental Boulevard. The latest addition to

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5 Places To Sip Margaritas For Cinco De Mayo

Photo via Fonda Restaurant [https://www.facebook.com/fondarestaurant/photos/a.300274539922.184160.266902159922/10154087208839923/?type=3&theater] Today is Cinco de Mayo, commemorating the date in 1862 when the Mexican Army defeated French forces during the Battle of Puebla. And we have to get this out of the — today

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Feliz Cinco de Mayo From All Of Us At Fort Greene Focus

Contrary to popular opinion, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day. Rather, it’s a celebration of the Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla over the French on May 5, 1862. In the US, it’s come to be a commemoration of Mexican-American heritage. Let’s celebrate

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Bite Of The Day: Tacos And Quesadillas At La Casa De Las Quesadillas

Affordable and delicious: the steak taco and chicken quesadilla at La Casa de las Quesadillas. (Photo by Heather Chin/Sunset Park Voice)Fifth Avenue in Sunset Park is a veritable smorgasbord of food, flavors, and ingredients from around the world, although with an emphasis on Latin American cuisines. Among these,

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Don Paco Lopez Panaderia Gets Some Much-Deserved Love In The New York Times

Miguel, Sara, and Armando Lopez are three of nine siblings who opened Don Paco Lopez Panaderia 25 years ago. (Photo by Heather Chin/Sunset Park Voice)Pretty much everyone who has spent regular time in Sunset Park has heard of and/or been to Don Paco López Panaderia [http://www.

Central Brooklyn

Spring Drink Of The Week

The Bitter Bird at La Loba Cantina. (Photo: Sarah Crean)Spring is finally here — it’s time to enjoy the pleasure of a cool cocktail in the brilliant sunshine. This week I sampled a drink called the Bitter Bird, which has just been added to the Spring menu at Church

Central Brooklyn

From The Streets Of Mexico City To Beverley Road — Tlacoyos And More

“Tacos El Chicken” food truck on Beverley Road. Photo: Nicole LevitMore intriguing food developments in our area — this time coming all the way from Mexico City. A reader spotted and sent photos of a new taco truck — Tacos El Chicken — on Beverley Road near McDonald Avenue Thursday night, “doing a