Home-Style Bronx Mexican, Tlayudas to House-Made Horchata

Tortas, tlayudas, chicken tinga and mango piña coladas come from four neighborhood Mexican kitchens across the Bronx.

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La Cueva Fonda
4.5 (344)
Mon – Fri, 11:00 – 18:00; Sat – Sun, 11:00 – 23:00
961 Leggett Ave

Tlayudas, crisp fish tacos and fresh hibiscus drinks lead a home-style menu that also covers gorditas, chilaquiles and ceviche. A house-made rice drink is popular, and the owner's hospitality makes the meal feel like a short visit home. Weekends run later than weekdays.

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Aminas Cafe
4.5 (177)
Mon – Sun, 10:00 – 22:00
890 Morris Ave

Chicken tinga and house-made horchata anchor this clean, serene room. The green sauce chicken lunch special arrives with rice, beans and chicken soup, a Paloma suits the meal, and the kitchen will turn up the chili heat on request. Portions run generous.

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Cinco de Mayo
4.4 (727)
Mon – Wed, Sun, 11:00 – 21:30; Thu – Fri, 11:00 – 23:00; Sat, 12:00 – 23:00
837 Washington Ave

Tortas and burritos share the menu with weekly specials and a popular homemade lemonade. Reviews are mixed on consistency, with some praising every visit and others flagging dry birria or bland chicken tacos.

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Cantina Tarasca
4.4 (326)
Mon – Wed, Sun, 11:00 – 02:00 (+1); Thu – Sat, 11:00 – 03:00 (+1)
576 Southern Blvd

Deeply seasoned Mexican classics are the draw on Southern Blvd, where reviews steer diners away from the burgers and fries. Staff are kind, mango piña coladas stay reasonably priced though cocktails run light, and the room suits a family meal late into the night.

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