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No-frills counter-serve in Grand Central Terminal dishing up street-style tacos including Korean steak and duck carnitas.
From Google Maps reviews.
We were in Grand Central Station and went into the dining area. I ordered a pork carnitas quesadilla, which comes with some sort of green salsa. I waited a few minutes for it to be made. Once it was ready, I asked if I could get some sour cream as well, and I was told that it was $2.13. I said no to that. The quesadilla was really good, and I liked the green salsa it came with as well. I am not sure what the price was because I did not get a receipt, but it did seem a little overpriced for what
Food was very good. The tacos were very plain (literally just a tortilla and meat, nothing else) but with that being said, tasted very good. The meat was juicy and well-seasoned. Quesadilla was very good. Everything was pricey but tasted great. In all honesty, service was not very good. The workers were just not very nice and seemed slightly miserable. The vibe of the place was interesting. There was a lot of meat on display that looked questionable (defrosting, maybe?). But, with all of this, I
Stop what you're doing, safely get off the train, and get yourself a pork belly taco right now. Seriously, stop reading this and start moving. Your only regret will be not ordering a second (or third!). I also sampled the duck, chicken, and steak tacos – all fantastic, but the steak taco was the undeniable champion of the three. Did not expect the punch of flavor for a taco spot in the city. Consider this your friendly warning: one taco is never enough. If I could do it over, I would do two p
From the Jul 16, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Flies were present in the space.
Live roaches were found on site.
Evidence of mice was found on site.
Food was left exposed to possible contamination during storage, prep, or serving.
Hot food was held below 140°F, cool enough for bacteria to grow.
Gaps, cracks, or clutter make it easy for pests to get in and nest.