Where to Buy Mexican Ingredients in New York (2026)

The short answer

If you only read one paragraph: for carnitas, Sobre Masa Tortillería; for barbacoa, La Espiga Restaurant & Bakery.

How we put this list together

We did not sort by stars. We took the 11 Mexican businesses we have mapped in New York, read 103 Google reviews on September 9, 2026, and looked for four specific things in the text: several different customers describing traditional cooking, mentions of a neighborhood or family-run place, regional dishes named outright, and handmade tortillas or nixtamalized masa.

Then we adjusted the rating: a 5.0 with twelve reviews is not the same as a 4.6 with three thousand. And we subtracted points for Tex-Mex markers - legitimate cooking, but not what you came here for.

To be clear: this is not a verdict on who cooks best. It is what the reviews said on one specific day.

Zaragoza Mexican Deli & Grocery

215 Avenue A, East Village, Manhattan, NY 10009. Rated 4.7 from 281 Google reviews.

5 of the 10 reviews we read mention traditional cooking, family ownership or handmade tortillas.

Sobre Masa Tortillería

52 Harrison Pl, Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY 11237. Rated 4.5 from 482 Google reviews.

3 of the 10 reviews we read mention traditional cooking, family ownership or handmade tortillas; and customers name specific dishes: carnitas, mole, mariscos, gorditas.

La Espiga Restaurant & Bakery

42-11 102nd St, Corona, Queens, NY 11368. Rated 4 from 449 Google reviews.

4 of the 10 reviews we read mention traditional cooking, family ownership or handmade tortillas; and customers name specific dishes: barbacoa, carnitas, al pastor.

Tortillería Mexicana Los Hermanos

271 Starr St, Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY 11237. Rated 4.4 from 1,764 Google reviews.

4 of the 10 reviews we read mention traditional cooking, family ownership or handmade tortillas; and customers name specific dishes: al pastor.

Mi Querido Mexico Lindo

247 E 116th St. Rated 4.5 from 112 Google reviews.

2 of the 10 reviews we read mention traditional cooking, family ownership or handmade tortillas.

Food Bazaar Supermarket (Corona)

3560 Junction Blvd, Corona, Queens, NY 11368. Rated 4.7 from 8,061 Google reviews.

Import Grocery Mexico Lindo

2265 2nd Ave. Rated 4.7 from 6 Google reviews.

customers name specific dishes: pozole, gorditas.

Don Paco Lopez Panadería

4703 4th Ave, Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY 11220. Rated 4.1 from 254 Google reviews.

customers name specific dishes: mole, pan dulce.

Frequently asked questions

How many Mexican places are there in New York?

We have 11 mapped, 8 of which are covered here. The full list, with addresses and hours, is in our New York directory.

How often is this updated?

Ratings and review counts are from September 9, 2026. Businesses close and change hands: if you find something out of date, tell us and we will fix it.