Comments on: NYC Tacos: Pinche Taqueria is Authentic & Flavorful

By: mrburns952

mrburns952 — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:00:59 +0000

These were the best tacos I’ve had in NY so far, but that’s not saying too much since the tacos I’ve had before Pinche were pretty darn bad, and I’ve tried the places many have raved about. But since this place originated in Tijuana, I thought I’d give it a shot. They were ok. I tried the fish and al pastor. The fish was much better than the al pastor. Here were my main problems with their tacos:
- too small — use bigger tortillas and fill em up!
- the fish was warm but the pork was not — the meat must have been prepared hours before
- the guac was very watery — did they even use real avocados?

By: NYC Tacos: Don’t Try To Be Healthy at Pinche Taqueria, Order Nachos Instead « NYC Food Guy

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:54:06 +0000

[...] meal my heart was begging for something unfried at lunch the next day. I hadn’t eaten at Pinche Taqueria’s second NYC outpost on Lafayette and Bleecker, so I decided to stop in for a Taco Salad, and of [...]

By: The NYC Food Guy

The NYC Food Guy — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:45:09 +0000

Bill,
Disappointing about Pinche’s tacos but as far as the nachos go, I find the problem of topping distribution on about 95 percent of nachos encountered at all restaurants. it’s such a common problem you think there would be greater efforts made to prevent it but it’s gotta be much cheaper to just top it off with the topping. Not that I agree with the move, but I’d have to see a serious amount of cheese to be sufficiently pleased with a big order of nachos.

Here’s a question, for the same price, would you rather have a thin layer of chips, each covered in a lot of topping or a heaping pile of chips with toppings only on top?

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:19:29 +0000

NYCFG,

I’ve made two trips there in the past couple of months. Mixed bag for me. I had the nachos on the 1st visit. Great flavors and I think the chips mat have been homemade. The only problem for me is tha all of the toppings were only on top. I wish the refried beans, cheese, guac and soue cream had been mixed in more and I wished that the jalapenos had been cut up smaller and more were on it.

The 2nd visit, the pork taco and shrimp taco were underwhelming. The pork had cooled and the shrimp were a bit tough. The horchata was watery, but the elote (ear of corn with mayo, lime and spices) was soooo freakin good! I’d go back just for that.

By: Beto ♡ ♫ ♪ ツ

Beto ♡ ♫ ♪ ツ — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:55:38 +0000

this looks SOo scrumptuous… (~_^)_v

By: Ulla

Ulla — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:49:51 +0000

I WANT THE PORK ONE! looks great!:) thanks for sharing!

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:00:06 +0000

The Blockheads bet 8th and 9th across from Churiscarra P. It has outdoor seating in summertime, never ate just drank margaritas and sight see.
Welcome back Kristen, glad to see you’ve recovered from Marathon Weekend

By: lauren

lauren — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:19:12 +0000

Get the Pozole (soup) on a cold day, and always get the Torta Carnitas (make sure you get the Torta, they mess this up sometimes). It is the perfect harmony of fried pork, cheese, red onion, refried beans and depending on what day various other elements.

Also, I know this sounds Tex-Mex, but try their chicken nachos. WOW. Not a lot of food, but about 8 homemade chips, with great cheese, chicken, guac, tomatos and hot peppers. Awesome.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:06:57 +0000

topped off with an Obama win.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:06:26 +0000

Well let’s see: We had deliciously spiced hard and soft shell beef tacos with homemade guac, lettuce and pico de gallo, topped with a sprinkle of cheddar, sour cream and a bit of cilantro.

They were delish.