Oaxaca Taqueria

Came here 45 mins before closing time (according to Unilocal) and unfortunately they were in the process of closing, but the staff was so friendly and still let us in. They provided us with what they still had available; shrimp and potato tacos, and a delicious little cup of corn loaded with grated cheese and spicy mayo.
I loved that the corn was in a little cup. I love her street style corn but never order it unless I have a package of floss with me because it’s a rare day that corn does not get stuck in between my teeth.
Anyway, flossing habits aside, the service was good, even though the cook was grumbling and clearly wanted to go home (I get it, I bartender/​served for years). The cashier/​server was super friendly! He accepted our credit card even through he had to reopen the register.
When we left, we tore our bags open as soon as we got outside. Sadly, we realized all the food except for the corn was cold. What a bummer.
Nevertheless, I’ll be back here. The menu looks food and I look forward to eating here when there is no rush or they’re not closing :)

I am in a good mood today, which is why I’m probably going easy on this place and giving them two stars but there are two main reasons why I hated my food and one reason why I didn’t. They are as follows:
The bad:
1. The odd and overpowering vinegar flavor that’s doused on each taco made it soggy as hell and the flavor a tad offensive. Each bite came with a burst of that vinegary flavor making it very hard to distinguish which taco was what. (I ordered a carnitas, Barbacoa, and pollo guisado tacos)
2. The special I ordered included a small portion of rice and beans that consisted of (what I thought to be) old yellow rice and beans that were drier than dirt. There was no flavorful, savory sauce that brings beans together.
The good:
1. The prompt delivery and friendly delivery man.
I was pretty pissed off that I shelled out over $ 14 and couldn’t even finish half of what I ordered, but I guess that’s what I get for being daring. NEXT!

Ordered for the team. All 6 had the same opinion, it was sub par.

This is my second time here. I just started working in the area two weeks ago and there aren’t many food options around. I accidentally came across this place as I was On my way to buy some coffee near by… I checked out the menu and decided to give them a try. The first time I had a shrimp burrito, I enjoyed it. And today I’m having the papas and rajas tacos, it’s also really good. On days I don’t bring my own lunch I’ll definitely come by. Plus the guy behind the counter is always super sweet. Very genuine.

Enjoyed their tacos the other night with one of my friends. We came during happy hour and got half priced tacos. I got two chicken and one potato, loved the chicken not so much the potato. I also got a brownie while inside the store it was good… had a cinnamon taste to it.

Ordered the barbacoa quesadilla and was NOT disappointed. it was absolutely delicious! Only complaint was a little onion heavy, but I’m biased since I’m not crazy about red onions to begin with. Portion size was good, also ordered a small side of guac and chips. wow not small! Huge bag of chips. The salsa that came with my order was delish as well. All in all quite pleased with the quality of the food, great price especially for location! I’ll definitely order again. Delivery was super prompt too.

I just left this place on my second visit. The first time they screwed up my order. This time I walk up to the counter and the girl looks at me like I’m a space alien and doesn’t greet me at all. I’m confused because it doesn’t seem like she even works there. Then I ask if she works there and she talks to me like I’m bothering her. She takes my order and I wait. I watch her bag my burrito but I wasn’t sure it was mine because she says nothing to me. Waited ten minutes until I realized it was mine but she didn’t want to be bothered with giving it to me. Why is this so hard??? If you hate your job don’t do it!!!
Update:
Just got back home, this isn’t even the right burrito. Since when do burritos have a giant potato in them!!! Who would order this!!! Wow this place is awful. I’m too annoyed to even walk back #millenialssuck

Boo. Intended to eat at the Mexican deli across the street but it was unexpectedly closed, and with my craving in tow, I settled for Oaxaca. Chorizo was way too salty, enchilada sauce not at all flavorful, and the shredded chicken was the kind that somewhat tasted like fish and had me somewhat nauseated by the end. As far as chains go, Dos Toros is far better and while I’m not a Chipotle fan, even that tastes fresher than this.
But very nice atmosphere w/​open window and bar and all that and I’m sure it’s lovely for a drink and some chips.

I should really give this 0 stars. Be wary if you want something delivered. Called them when my order was 30 minutes late. «Yes, it’s on it’s way. Have a good night». 2 hours later with my head down working I remembered that I ordered some food. Just called it in and cancelled the stinkin’ the order. This customer service and the delivery experience (or lack thereof) is absolutely abyssmal.

Food was good, but the large, central shared table with the stools is kind of uncomfortable to sit at. Liked the carnitas, but was disappointed by the shrimp — had a stronger flavor possibly because it wasn’t deveined.

The hipster version of chipotle also tastes better. I only had their enchilada, but I was also quite impressed with it.

A really bad experience. Came in on December 27^th for some tacos with my hubby. When we got there, we noticed a really drunk guy at the counter, but figured hey who doesn’t need a post bar taco or two?
After we ordered he came stumbling back in with an employee who seemed to be in charge and just as wasted. Again, I thought «oh holidays are stressful… it’s a Sunday» and just tried to focus on my tacos that then arrived from the drunken employee.
Both guys made anyone who came in feel uncomfortable and things only got worse when Guy #1 pulled a bottle of tequila out of a bag and poured shots in condiment cups. (See attached photo.)
The employee was loud and getting more alpha with every shot he took. We ate faster.
Guy #1 tried to go to the bathroom but couldn’t open the door and proceeded to knock over the garbage can. After that, he stood by the counter until he fell backwards into the table. We packed it up. The tacos were decent but the drunken antics left a bad taste in my mouth.

«So there’s this local hole in the wall taco spot that everyone loves. You know what would be good? If we opened up right across the street.» –whoever decided to open this Oaxaca location, probably
That said, I wanted to give Oaxaca a fair shake, because those are the responsibilities of an Elite Unilocaler after all. It’s a tough life.
Anyway, it was a slow Sunday and it looked like they were just mostly doing deliveries and nobody was eating in the restaurant. So I guess that’s why the staff seemed super disengaged when we walked in.
Went with their three taco combo, which is $ 11 and includes rice and beans. I went with the barbacoa, pollo guisado (chicken) and the al pastor. Can’t really say any of them were great, but they got the job done. The tortillas were kind of stale. The barbacoa beef was tough. The al pastor was probably the best one. Makes sense that they charge an extra $ 0.75 to add it to the combo.
It’s a relatively convenient spot with tons of seating and cool décor. But if you want tacos, Fast n Fresh is across the street and does em better, without all the frills. Just like true Mexican food should be.

I love this place. It is one of my regular lunch spots. The food is always fresh, hot and tasty. Delivery is fast and if they are out of something they call and offer several alternatives to your original choice. I recommend the chicken quesadilla, the mole enchiladas and of course the chips and guacamole. My only critique is that sometimes you get a bad batch of chips and they are stale or have no dusting of salt.

A great place to have a taco in Brooklyn. My favorite is the chicken burrito. They have the original Mexican cola with natural sugar.
The place is clean and relaxing.

Great tacos. Recommend the chorizo taco. Good size portions. Would be better spot if they served Mexican beers. No alcohol at this location.
Shrimp burrito is a pass for next time. It wasn’t good.
Oaxaca salad was great with a lot of gauc.

Opening a chain taco joint directly across the street from a legit Mexican taco stand takes balls. They’re not as good, they charge more, they don’t sell horchata, and they don’t do breakfast.
If you ask «no onions», they say «ok» and then put onions in it anyway.
Allergies are real. Great tacos are available *directly across the street*. Don’t bother.

I prefer to judge restaurants on their own merits, regardless of how they stack up to the competition. But when you are a taco place that opens up directly across the street from another taco place (Fast & Fresh, that has been feeding me delicious Mexican for years), it invites direct comparison.
Well, I like Oaxaca. I do. They make a good taco. I’ve enjoyed the barbacoa, the al pastor, and even the chicken. The flavors are consistent, and perhaps a bit more refined than their counterpart across the way.
Their lunch special of two tacos and rice and beans for $ 7.95 isn’t bad at all, until you consider that they charge extra for the al pastor (the only taco I’ll get every time), and that they believe in «laws» and expect me to pay tax… which adds up to over $ 10 every time.
Whereas across the street, I can get myself three tacos for $ 6, no tax, no upcharge, no hassle. Or a burrito that will feed a family of four for about $ 7. All while not feeling guilty for cheating on an old friend with a newer, sexier model.
So when I leave my apartment in search of some Mexican, and I head across the street… it’s not you, Oaxaca, it’s the long-​standing relationship that Fast & Fresh and I have built.* I can’t just throw that away for the promise of some juicy barbacoa. Well, I can sometimes, but not on a consistent basis.
So I’ll see you… sometimes.
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*One I will maintain until the rising tide of gentrification inevitably pushes this wonderful anachronism out of our overpriced neighborhood.

I agree that it’s a bit odd that they opened across the street from Fast/​Fresh which for the most part has been making the best tortas and tacos in the area. As much as I love F/​F, they close early. The Oaxaca empire grows.
It’s a very nice space — lots of wood and well lit. There is a bar where you can sit if you like as well. We had drinks and oysters at Grand Army and then retired to Oaxaca for an evening nightcap of tacos. The al pastor was pretty tasty.

I have been watching the construction for a couple weeks now and finally noticed it was open last week. I am always looking for new places to eat close to work. Today was the day I finally made the trek with a cool gang of co workers. It was a great place for groups. You order at the register, pay and then they bring your food to the table. This helps avoid the splitting of the bill.
I was hungry so I quickly noticed the burritos are under ten bucks and that even included the shrimp burrito. I added some avocado for a buck more. The burrito had some shrimp but not too many, black beans, pico de gallo, a on of pickled onions, cheese and salsa verde. I was absolutely stuffed. I also enjoyed that there is a variety of hot sauces on the table. I especially liked that they had my fave, Cholula.
I think next time I will try the lunch special, it’s like $ 7.95 for enchiladas or tacos and come with rice and beans.
I also liked the chair covers in what looked coffee bean burlap bags. Very cute and affordable spot for lunch.