(212) 228 6710
M 253 Broome Street at Orchard

If you are in for a quick trip down to the Lower East Side, this little hot spot will be well worth your time. Barrio Chino, on the super hip strip of Broome Street at Orchard, serves up the best traditional Mexican cuisine this side of Oaxaca. Head Chef Ivan Garcia has modified all of his grandmother’s recipes such as pork tacos with a tropical fruit salsa, the best mole enchiladas you will ever have, and for dessert, strawberry taquitos (a Mexican-type crepe). Everything is homemade, from the salsas to the tortillas, and he even makes the chips. The interior is cute enough for a nice date and fun enough to sit at the bar and have a few tacos. Be sure to make a reservation.