Tacombi Reviews Summary

Category: Mexican restaurant New York

Address: 255 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014, USA

Phone: +16469645984

Rating: 4.4
based on 222 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The Carnitas are DIED AND GONE TO HEAVEN good."
  • "The barbacoa tacos are a must try!! So juicy, flavorful, and just plain delicious!"
  • "The corn esquites is the best I’ve ever had and I would come back just for the esquites alone."
  • "The beef birria tacos were the best I ever had."
  • "Both the ceviche and guacamole were AMAZING."
  • "The crispy fish tacos are sensational."
  • "The seared fish tacos (off menu) are fantastic, the avocado tacos (also off menu) are fantastic, the homemade Vista Hermosa sauce is fantastic..."

Cons:

  • "Al pastor tacos were overly dry and tough."
  • "The tacos are small, the portions of meat are little."
  • "Sadly, they were very average in taste."
  • "The tacos were horrendous."
  • "The guacamole was underwhelming - slightly mashed avocados with no additions or seasoning."
  • "The corn esquites was the most underwhelming."
  • "The seared fish taco was solid but a bit flavorless and needed a sauce topping."

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff super friendly! But Daniela service always outstanding!"
  • "Cindy was our server and she made us feel right at home."
  • "Diego the bartender is fantastic."
  • "Our server Evelin was attentive, kind, and made sure my partners gluten allergy was taken care of."
  • "Service was excellent. Our server, Alfred, was animated, great attitude."
  • "The staff is always great and friendly and knowledgeable."
  • "First I wanna stay by saying what an exceptional staff."

Cons:

  • "About a 30 min wait on a Friday night so honestly not bad."
  • "The pitcher of margarita which was pricey (~$60) and it was more of a margariNADA as it was mostly juice."
  • "Food was decent but the unfriendly hostess and misleading server left much to be desired."
  • "Service was just ok, they forgot some of our order and we had to flag them down to refill drinks."
  • "Jose was rude, unapologetic and lacked a clear attention to detail."
  • "We were disappointed our server offered chips and guacamole but failed to mention the cost."
  • "Service: service was a bit slow in terms of getting someone to take the order card."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "It is airy and breezy and relaxing."
  • "Delicious tacos and awesome margaritas in a casual, authentic and colorful space!"
  • "Very cute spot, sitting on the corner, which gets an amazing cross-breeze!"
  • "A nice, bright, happy venue."
  • "Great little Mexican spot, awesome atmosphere."
  • "The outdoor seating was heated."
  • "The open atmosphere was the selling point, very comfortable and breezy."

Cons:

  • "The tables are tiny! The space is very tight."
  • "The downside is the seating: really short stools or pretty tall stools with oddly placed footrests."
  • "I'm not sure why the music needs to be so loud and annoying it's not even like just background music, something to create some ambience, it's overwhelming and unfortunately more of a major character than the food!!"
  • "The atmosphere is dark, as in lighting, and the seating is cramped on wobbly stools."
  • "This place has terrible staff and just no class."
  • "The atmosphere is poor."
  • "Before I could finish my last bite I’m being told they need the table."

Value

Pros:

  • "Decent for the price ($13), 2 tacos not filling enough, probably go for 3."
  • "It's also not overpriced as other taco places in NY."
  • "Affordable but nothing noteworthy here."
  • "The prices are very reasonable, and the portions are generous, making Tacombi an excellent value for your money."
  • "Prices are on par with the location."
  • "Food was good and cheap."
  • "Great lunch at a reasonable price with very friendly and efficient service."

Cons:

  • "They charge $14 for a medium plate of it (tacos are only $5)."
  • "Out of towners might find it expensive."
  • "The pitcher of margarita which was pricey (~$60) and it was more of a margariNADA as it was mostly juice."
  • "Tacos are bland at best, way overpriced for what it is."
  • "The food was a little overpriced and subpar."
  • "Very expensive and tiny portions."
  • "It's a little pricey for a taco join, even if it is on Bleeker."

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