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El Carnalito

7.5 • Mexican restaurant
🌮 Taco
🥩 Steak
🇲🇽 Mexican Food
Coffee
🌯 Burrito
🥘 Food
🌮 Carnitas
🎯 Authentic
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Small Mexican restaurant offers authentic dishes with unbeatable prices in Manhattan. The menu includes carnitas with skin and cartilage and popular tamales. Cash-only policy shapes the straightforward, no-frills experience.
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El Carnalito
7.5
1396 2nd Ave, New York, New York, United States

Good to know

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Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends to avoid long waits.

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Expect a wait time of 30-60 minutes during peak dinner hours.

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Credit cards are accepted, but cash is preferred for smaller orders.

People are saying

"The tacos and sope had amazing authentic flavors."

"The prices are unbeatable and the food tastes great."

"The carnitas come with skin and cartilage that some love."

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