Forkelo ranking · Updated October 2026
9 cheese enchiladas across New York City, ranked on what people say about the dish itself — never the restaurant's overall rating.
Ánimo · Midtown East, Manhattan
6 dish-specific mentions · 100% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Shredded chicken in corn tortillas smothered in a homemade mole poblano with sesame and crema. Diners praise the depth of the mole and the generous chicken.
Casa Enrique · Long Island City, Queens
12 dish-specific mentions · 83% positive · 2 source types · menu verified October 2026
Pulled chicken under a tangy salsa verde with black beans and crema that diners call a standout. A few find the chicken dry or the sauce too sour.
Coszcal de Allende · Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
8 dish-specific mentions · 75% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Rolled tortillas with chicken, cheese, steak or shrimp in red, green or mole sauce with rice and beans. Diners like the mole and verde but warn of heat and uneven chicken.
Toloache (50th St) · Theater District, Manhattan
9 dish-specific mentions · 67% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Pulled chicken enchiladas under a tomatillo and chile salsa borracha with a radish salad. Many call them excellent; a few found them bland or unremarkable.
Ruta Oaxaca (Astoria) · Astoria, Queens
8 dish-specific mentions · 75% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Chicken enchiladas under Oaxacan mole with queso fresco and crema that regulars rave about. Some find the mole too sweet or the plate pricey for what it is.
Mesa Coyoacan · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
9 dish-specific mentions · 67% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Chicken enchiladas verdes with Oaxaca cheese, avocado and black beans in a bright green sauce. Reviewers love the sauce; one found the chicken filling plain.
Chela · Park Slope, Brooklyn
6 dish-specific mentions · 67% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Chicken enchiladas in creamy suiza or mole poblano sauce with rice and beans. Fans praise the suiza and mole; a few found the sauce oddly spiced or the plate just okay.
Chavela's · Crown Heights, Brooklyn
12 dish-specific mentions · 58% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Chicken or cheese enchiladas in salsa verde or mole with rice and beans. Mole earns the most love and the price is low; some visits brought lukewarm, dry or soggy plates.
Santa Fe BK · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
12 dish-specific mentions · 67% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
New Mexico style enchiladas with red, green or Christmas chile sauce. Fans call them the best in the city; critics found them salty, very spicy or pricey.
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