Taqueria Ramírez!

Taqueria Ramírez occupies a specific tier in New York's Mexican food scene: the scrutinized cheap-eats spot where critics and regulars judge it with the same rigor as a tasting menu. It has earned back-to-back recognition on Opinionated About Dining's Cheap Eats list, ranking 37th in North America for 2025. The kitchen, led by partners Tania Apolinar and Giovanni Cervantes, focuses on CDMX-style street tacos like blowtorched tripa and suadero, served from a tiny, line-heavy Greenpoint storefront with a self-serve topping bar. The dual-leadership structure and steady climb in competitive rankings point to a disciplined operation focused on consistency at a modest price.