El Centenario

In the land of Corona where Mexican food is plentiful, it should be noted that it is one of the only areas in NYC where I’ve found $ 1 tacos. One of those places is here at El Centenario, a laid back taqueria on a block where cheap Mexican fare is more readily available than most parts of Queens. My favorite thing? A small corn tortilla of Al Pastor love for a single buck. No tax. Gotta love it.
The taco ain’t pretty, the cuts of meat are chunky, but the juiciness is certainly good enough to make up for everything else. A squeeze of the lime, a dash of cilantro and cebolla, and a dollop of salsa verde and the flavors are about as good as $ 1 will buy you.
Enjoy it while it lasts. Even the taquerias that sport the usual $ 2 tacos, are rising up to $ 2.50/$ 3.00 respectively. If you make nice with the guys behind the counter, they’ll even pad the tortilla with additional meats and plenty of love.
They used to be open a lot later at night, but lately they’ve been closed before midnight. Parking is limited and Spanish speaking is highly encouraged. ¡buen provecho!