BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANTS IN TEL AVIV
After living in San Diego for 12 years, which is more Mexico than U.S. in many regards, the Mexican cuisine has become one of my favorites. There is nothing like a good burrito to comfort my stomach and a margarita for my soul. Or vice versa. Hence I was so happy when a Mexican trend made it’s way to TLV. Here is a quick review of the relevant current options, andare andare!
Burning Tacos | 97 Allenby
Burning Tacos has recently gone through a bit of a change – but thankfully the food is still amazing! Now located in a larger restaurant at Allenby 97, chef Michael produces two burritos that are excellent and fresh, not too expensive, with lots of flavour and overflowing with cilantro (which is oh, so important). There is also awesome corn freshly made with a flame. The service can be a little slow at times, BUT the food is worth it!
Word from the Group: “you should def try burning tacos, it’s amazing, and my friend, Juan who is mexican said it tastes just like his mom’s tacos yummmmm”
Taqueria | 28 Levontin
In some sense this is the first restaurant that started the trend here. It is a sit down option with waiters, reasonable prices, a cool ambiance and a good number of menu options. The nachos are excellent as is the burrito bistec.
Mex & Co | 122 Ben Yehuda
If you like choices and always want to create your own very special burrito/taco/platos – then this place is for you! With five categories that will allow each person in your party to have a completely different dining experience! The chicken is great and there many vegetarian options are quite good!
Mexicana | 7 Bograshov
This is one of the oldest Mexican restaurants in Tel Aviv, and you can tell – it is looking a little bit out of date compared to all the new hip places that are opening up. On a positive note, Mexican chef Daniel Ovadia, who visited TLV recently, ranked it’s mole as one of the best.
South Tel Aviv
Mezcal | 2 Vital Street
A bar/restaurant that has stood the test of time. The food here is very Mexico-City’sh according to one of my Mexican friends. The tacos are good as are the many choices of tequila.
Word from the Group: “technically by taste I’d give Mezcal rank #1, I feel they are a bit more authentic and better quality, certainly they make the best Margaritas, however they are far more pricey and I prefer to choose El Taco when considering what you get for your buck, even Changos at time.”
Diego San | 2 Hamashbir
I was super excited about this place, one because of the name which brought me back to San Diego a bit, and two because Korean-Mexican fusion is all the rage in the U.S. for the last few years. The food was good, though I was expecting more flavour. They do have things on the menu you won’t find anywhere else though, with ideas from the Korean-Mexican trend with roots in the West coast.
Changos | 25 Washington
Another Florentin gem with great atmosphere and an awesome location in the “Washington piazza”, perfect for taking your tacos out there. The food is fresh, the portions are medium to small, the salsa is very good and they do have aqua fresca!!!
Word from the Group: “go to Changos, in my book they are #1 Ima true JAP from LA meaning I was raised by a Mexican(s) I grew up eating chimichangas and Enchiladas. Changos is AUTHENTHIC. Best verde, Carne Asada, fresh corn tortillas, I can go on and on and always do on these threads because satisfactory Mexican food is somewhat religious to me.”
North Tel Aviv
Mexicana Yermiyahu | Yermiyahu 17
Formerly El Taco, the once amazing place has been bought out by Mexicana – and unfortunately the menu has changed and the prices have increased – porque mi amigo, porque!
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