Forkelo ranking · Updated October 2026
9 al pastor tacos across New York City, ranked on what people say about the dish itself — never the restaurant's overall rating.
Taqueria Ramirez · Greenpoint, Brooklyn
24 dish-specific mentions · 79% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Thin shaved pastor off the trompo on a corn tortilla with pineapple. Fans call it the best they've had and the top seller; critics found it dry, bland or spicy, and the line long.
Taqueria Al Pastor · Bushwick, Brooklyn
18 dish-specific mentions · 78% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Charred, well seasoned pastor on fragrant corn tortillas. Fans call it the best in the neighborhood; a couple said it was good but not their best.
Taqueria El Chato · Greenpoint, Brooklyn
18 dish-specific mentions · 78% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Pastor off the trompo on a homemade tortilla. Fans call it fan favorite, authentic and not to be missed; critics found it just okay, tiny for the price, or short on pineapple.
Taqueria Coatzingo · Jackson Heights, Queens
12 dish-specific mentions · 92% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Juicy, generous al pastor taco with pineapple. Fans call it the best in New York and a knockout; one older review found it a bit dry.
Tacos El Bronco · Sunset Park, Brooklyn
17 dish-specific mentions · 82% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Pork and pineapple pastor on small corn tortillas. Fans call it a must try and the best in Brooklyn; a couple said it is good but outshone by the birria or could be more flavorful.
Los Tacos No. 1 · Chelsea, Manhattan
18 dish-specific mentions · 83% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Marinated adobada pork with pineapple and guacamole on a fresh tortilla. Fans call it the standout and juicy; critics found it salty, burned or pricey for the size.
Nene's Taqueria · Gowanus, Brooklyn
18 dish-specific mentions · 78% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Adobada pork al pastor with a pineapple marinade. Fans call it the best they have had; several critics found it salty, soggy or bland, or preferred the birria.
Taco Mix · East Harlem, Manhattan
9 dish-specific mentions · 56% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Pork off the spit with pineapple, cilantro and onion. Fans call it excellent and a clear favorite; critics found it average, wet or not juicy.
Tacombi · Nolita, Manhattan
12 dish-specific mentions · 58% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Trompo roasted pastor with pineapple. Fans call it the star and the best in NYC; several critics found it dry, bland or pricey, especially on delivery.
Every score is built from evidence about the specific dish: how often locals recommend it, how strongly, how recently, and whether independent sources agree. A restaurant's overall star rating is never converted into a dish score.
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