Yes, you can order a bunch of tacos and have a family party to celebrate Cinco de Mayo next week. And alongside, why not a pitcher of margaritas? These days, any excuse to celebrate is welcome. Mexican restaurants across the city can fill your order, no holiday needed, though a few are featuring special Cinco de Mayo packages. And it doesn’t have to be just tacos or a tub of guacamole. More elaborate fare — filled and fried chiles rellenos; copious, colorful portions of chilaquiles; mole poblanos; and enchiladas Suizas — is also available. A few places will fill your pantry with the components you need to make your own dishes. Party on!
Manhattan
Añejo Hell’s Kitchen
Guacamoles, salsas and tacos are on the menu along with 32-ounce portions of margaritas for $38. A donation of $13.50 buys a grain bowl for hospital workers.
668 10th Avenue (47th Street), 212-920-4770, anejonyc.com.
Fonda
The chef Roberto Santabañez’s restaurants in Manhattan and Brooklyn offer rich Mexican specialties like enchiladas Suizas and chiles rellenos that might not be so simple to assemble at home, especially if you don’t have access to fresh poblanos.
40 Avenue B (Third Street), 212-677-4096; 189 Ninth Avenue (21st Street), 917-525-5252; also 434 Seventh Avenue (14th Street), Park Slope, Brooklyn, 718-369-3144, fondarestaurant.com.
The Jeffrey
This neighborhood spot has a Cinco de Mayo lineup that includes tacos for two, $8 a serving, 750 milliliters of margaritas for $25, and a taco party for 10 including a carafe of margaritas, $80. They’ll share a Zoom link to their celebration.
311 East 60th Street, 212-355-2337, thejeffreynyc.com.
La Contenta Oeste
The Cinco de Mayo specials include tacos and guacamole for two for $20 per person. Add a quart of margaritas for $40 per person, and for a flat $120, they’ll include decorations and accessories.
78 West 11th Street, 212-533-2233, lacontentanyc.com.
La Esquina
Tacos and quesadillas are ready for pickup and delivery at this small chain.
1402 Second Avenue (73rd Street); 114 Kenmare Street (Lafayette Street); 200 West 55th Street; 646-613-7100, esquinanyc.com.
La Palapa
There’s a varied to-go menu and margaritas, frozen or unfrozen, for $33 a pitcher at this outlet.
Gotham West Market, 600 11th Avenue (44th Street), 212-757-7774, lapalapa.com.
Oso
A more complex array than you’ll find at many places, including tamales, enchiladas and blue corn quesadillas, are sold at this classy Harlem restaurant.
1618 Amsterdam Avenue (140th Street), 646-858-3139, osoharlem.com.
Party in Place
Cocktails in Motion, a caterer that provides bartenders and cocktail ingredients, has teamed up with the Wayland, an East Village bar. They’ve gotten the backing of Tanteo, a brand of tequila, to deliver margarita party packs. Each pack has a full bottle of tequila, enough for about 15 drinks, for $99. The margaritas come in various flavors, and the packages include the mixes, plus snacks. The service provides employment for out-of-work bartenders, and $10 of each party pack will go to the Lee Initiative to help restaurant workers. The delivery area is Manhattan, 96th Street and below, and the northern neighborhoods of Brooklyn. Deliveries are made on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Puebla Mexican Food
An extensive menu of tacos, tortas, quesadillas and so forth are available at this Essex Market spot.
Essex Market, 88 Essex Street (Delancey Street), essexmarket.nyc/puebla-mexican-food.
Rosa Mexicano
This venerable Mexican pioneer is offering takeout and limited delivery from its Lincoln Center and its original Midtown East locations. Its signature guacamole, along with quesadillas, enchiladas Suizas or mestizas, carnitas and cocktails are on the menu.
1063 First Avenue (58th Street), 212-753-7407, 61 Columbus Avenue (62nd Street), 212-977-7700, rosamexicano.com.
Tulcingo del Valle
This grocery-restaurant has all kinds of appetizers, tacos, tostadas, tortas, cemitas including tongue and salted beef, cochinita, enchiladas, mole poblano, and aguas frescas and soft drinks. Grocery ingredients are also sold ($20 minimum).
665 10th Avenue (47th Street), 212-262-5510, tulcingorestaurant.com.
Bronx
La Morada
A popular spot for the Oaxacan specialties, including assorted moles, is offering food to go, Mondays through Saturdays.
308 Willis Avenue (140th Street), Mott Haven, 718-292-0235, lamoradanyc.com.
Taqueria Tlaxcalli
This restaurant has a loyal following for its varied menu of enchiladas, chilaquiles, tacos (including fried tacos) and seafood items.
2103 Starling Avenue (Olmstead Avenue), Parkchester, 347-851-3085, taqueriatlaxcalliny.com.
Brooklyn
Claro
T.J. Steele’s highly rated Mexican fare, including salsas, short rib mole negro and stone-ground masa by the pound are sold to take away and for delivery.
284 Third Avenue (Carroll Street), Gowanus, 347-721-3126, clarobk.com.
Colonia Verde
Tamy Rofe and Felipe Donnelly have turned their restaurant into a market, Colonia Go, where they’re selling some prepared items like soups, arepas and salsas. They’re also selling many of the ingredients you need for D.I.Y. Cinco de Mayo, like ready-to-cook skirt and picanha steaks, tortillas, avocados, cilantro and more, $50 minimum for delivery (no minimum for pickup).
219 Dekalb Avenue (Clermont Avenue), Fort Greene, 347-689-4287, coloniaverdenyc.com.
El Newyorkino
Fany Gerson of La Newyorkina has organized this location for a special Cinco de Mayo menu of savory dishes, drinks and sweets, served May 4 to 14. The components for taquizas, or rolled tortillas, include chicken al pastor, mushrooms with chiles, brisket and fish carnitas, $14 to $22 a quart, plus the homemade tortillas (corn or flour), salsas and side dishes. Cocktail mixes are $10 to serve two (you provide the alcohol), and there are ice creams, paletas and churros for dessert. Advance orders are requested, and there’s a $35 minimum and a $10 delivery fee (waived for orders over $100). The delivery area (Mondays through Thursdays only) is Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan.
61 Commerce Street (Van Brunt Street), Red Hook, 917-669-4591, lanewyorkina.com.
Queens
Taqueria Coatzingo
This no-frills spot is usually bustling, but these days, it’s all takeout. The menu, from breakfast on, is vast and includes scores of Mexican specialties, from tacos and tortas to enchiladas poblanos and tamales.
7605 Roosevelt Ave (76th Street), Jackson Heights, 718-424-1977, no website, no credit cards.
