When in the mood for exciting ceviche and other raw seafood dishes, consider Mexican spot Tacos Güey in Flatiron.

If you’re looking to eat grilled shrimp and drink copitas full of excellent mezcal until 2am, prioritize Aldama in Williamsburg.

Downtown Bakery serves our favorite breakfast burritos in the East Village, as well as all-day Pueblan specials that are perfect for a quick lunch.

Frijolitos is a small Mexican spot in West Harlem with great birria tacos and burritos.

Guadalupana is a Mexican bakery in Bed-Stuy with conchas in about every color you can think of.

Tulcingo Bakery is our favorite place for conchas in Flushing.

Don Paco Lopez in Sunset Park is a Mexican grocery and panaderia with great conchas.

Paloma’s is a Mexican restaurant in Bushwick that regularly hosts drag brunches.

El Diablito Taqueria in the East Village is one of the best places in downtown Manhattan to find birria.

Birria LES is a fast-casual spot on the Lower East Side that serves great mulitas and tacos.

This cash-only truck on the Upper East Side makes some of Manhattan’s best birria.

Ruta is a fun Oaxacan restaurant in Astoria that specializes in mole, and makes some excellent tequila drinks.

Factory Tamal on the Lower East Side is one of the best places in the city to get a tamale.

Ben’s Gourmet Deli is a bodega on Ave B and 3rd that sells delicious Mexican food.

When looking for breakfast tacos or burritos on the LES, come to Puebla Mexican Food in Essex Market.

The best birria taco truck in NYC has a second home on Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg. Get in line.