El Califa de León
55.4Down 17
The Mexico City taqueria known for a tiny menu of grilled beef tacos opened its first permanent U.S. branch, with 60 seats. Lines and price talk follow it, since a rib taco costs $19.
What to order
- Costilla tacotimeout.com (opens in a new tab)
- Bistec tacotimeout.com (opens in a new tab)
- Chuleta tacotimeout.com (opens in a new tab)
- Vegetarian tacotimeout.com (opens in a new tab)
Get a table
Book on the restaurant (opens in a new tab)Check the website for a waitlist
This restaurant does not publish when it releases tables.
Who is naming it
Where the score comes from
- Critic lists
- 30.0
- Press buzz
- 0.0
- Newness
- 6.3
- Honors
- 0.0
Points from the four parts add up, then pass through a curve that tops out at 100. How the score works
The last 30 days
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Where
20 W 23rd St
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