Taqueria molcajete — Restaurant in New York

We're preparing for a long visit to Mexico, and we'll do lots of regional eating. As a regular New Yorker, all I knew is tacos and burritos, so we checked out Molcajete to try mole and a tamal. Both were excellent. (We want to get an idea of what to expect.)

I only gave four stars because I mostly restrict my carb intake, and still knew I'd be in for corn and rice. Alas, the mole was pretty sweet, though the owner described it as spicy. Well, Thai food is spicy in my book. Mexican food seems so far to me to be only what we call "seasoned." I'll know more after my trip. One thing I can say for sure: there's no way anybody could give the food a bad review.

Meanwhile, on the service and atmosphere matters, I couldn't ask for better. While YouTubers say things like "the people in _ are warm and friendly", I never buy it, because people are people everywhere. But, owner Isabel (a fellow) was as gracious and old-world style as the YouTubers claim.

The atmosphere was probably typical of any bodega/restaurant to be found in many places south of the Rio Grande. The music was cheerful, lighthearted fare, played at a sensible volume (I'm 73). Nothing angry, political, or otherwise aggressive.

In was, in short an excellent afternoon, and we'll probably revisit a time or two before we make...

A Hidden Gem in Ridgewood!

Taqueria Molcajete is such an underrated spot! It’s technically a deli, but they’ve created a cozy seating area for dining in. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming. We came on Valentine’s Day and they had an extremely beautiful backdrop.

We ordered the molcajete, which is meant for at least two people, but honestly, it was so loaded that we couldn’t even finish it! It comes packed with a variety of meats, shrimp, nopales, cheese, and more—absolutely delicious. It’s also served with rice, beans, and a generous portion of tortillas.

To top it off, we had micheladas served in beautiful terra cotta drinkware with Modelo beer—such a nice touch!

The pictures don’t do it justice; you have to come and try it for yourself. Definitely another hidden gem...

Been coming to this restaurant for many years , this is the place where you can find authentic Mexican cuisine the owner is an amazing person who’s been part of the Ridgewood community for quite some time, if you new to our neighborhood I will 100% recommend to visit this place and have a delicious experience full of flavor and an amazing service. This place offers many varieties of vegetarian dishes I personally recommend the mushroom quesadilla, veggie/ cheese enchiladas and the green chilaquiles after a party night are just the perfect cure for your problems, horchata is the boom they also serve beer, sodas and various drinks. Always happy to help our little...