Taqueria El Chato
mexican
Notable evidenceTied #149 of 353 scored in New York, NYScored as of Sep 7, 2026
Tied with 163 other venues on equal evidence.
We hold 623 venues in New York, NY and could score 353 of them. Positions are counted against those 353.
Sourcing0/50
Farm partners0/20
Registry0/12
Press8.9/18
v1.7.4 8.8/100 = sourcing 0.0/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 0 distinct, buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 8.8/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.0-point evidence base).
Authority & awards
- MICHELIN Guide 2026: Bib Gourmand ↗
MICHELIN Guide
Award
Local authority
- Best Tacos in NYC, According to Eater Editors | Eater NY ↗
Eater NY
Local authority“Taqueria El Chato The team behind now-closed Aldama serves Central Mexican-style tacos on corn tortillas nixtamalized and made in-house at this tiny Greenpoint taqueria. Try the trompo al pastor layered with pork belly and flank steak, or choose suadero, tongue, or tripe. Quesadillas and crunchy, cheese-topped vampiros round out the short menu, served 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturda”
- New NYC Restaurant Openings, June 2026 | Eater NY ↗
Eater NY
Local authority“Second Avenue, at East Fifth Street. East Village: The city’s taco boom continues with the opening of Tacos Domingo, a Mexico City export, on Sunday, June 7. Taco expert José R. Ralat has described the Mexico City locations as tapping into “Mexicans’ love of carne asada.” Accordingly, the streamlined menu prominently features carne asada in both regul”