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Calexico

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Wooster St. nr. Prince St., New York, NY 10012
See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
917-674-1869 Send to Phone

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  • Cuisine: Food Cart, Mexican

Official Website

myspace.com

Hours

Mon-Fri, 11am-4:30pm; Sat-Sun, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

C, E at Spring St.; N, R, W at Prince St.

Prices

$6-$8

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

  • Lunch
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • No Alcohol

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

There’s no such thing as a cheap lunch in Soho, you say? Then you haven’t been to this cart, the joint venture of three brothers from Southern California. Most weekdays, hungry hipsters lean against the side of a nearby building, waiting patiently for tacos, burritos, and Mexican-style grilled corn. Come early or risk missing out on some of the more popular items—the chipotle pulled pork, say, or the medium-hot salsa verde. But Calexico’s raison d’etre is the marinated skirt steak called carne asada, a carefully cooked, well-spiced piece of meat cut into manageable chunks and piled into overstuffed $7 burritos or $3 soft-corn-tortilla tacos, properly garnished with cabbage, cilantro, and onion. The marinade recipe is a closely guarded secret, of course, but we thought we detected a subtle undercurrent of A1. — Rob Patronite and Robin Rainsfeld

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aadrienne from 10025 | Posted on 5/1/08

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

We tried the tacos: pollo areno, the carne areno, and the vegetarian black bean. The meat of the chicken and the steak was fresh, juicy and deliciously flavored by the smoky grill. The beans were rich and creamy, made spicy with lots of chipotle chili. The soft corn tacos were remarkably fresh, and their grainy tang of corn complemented the simple flavors of the meat. I can't help but wonder if they are hand-made. The pico de gallo was refreshing, and the tomato salsa was mild. I would have loved to have more of the condiments to brighten up the flavors a bit, but overall, I thought these bitty tacos were muy delicioso. Full review at http://makingendsmeat.blogspot.com.

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