El Paso Taqueria East Harlem

East Harlem’s Lexington Avenue strip keeps rolling out surprises, and one of the sharpest is a taqueria that makes Mexican flavors feel like home. El Paso Taqueria turns casual dinners into can’t-miss bites on this stretch of the block.

Mexican comfort food sits at the core, with small plates and kids’ menus making every table doable for families and solo diners alike. Coffees arrive hot and reliable, desserts arrive sweet, and the mood stays no-frills. The full address sits on that pedestrian-friendly stretch: 1642 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10029.

(917) 472-7289 brings your order to the table without fanfare — just the tacos and sides you asked for. Quiet booths and busy counter stools swap customers by the hour, yet the line never runs too long.

Pop the directions into any device to head straight there: https://www.google.com/maps/place?ftid=0x89c2f7fd530cc893:0x2a99234a79c4644.