Best Mexican Food in Central Business District, New Orleans

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We are located in New Orleans, LA at 930 Poydras St Ste 100

Trompos. Tacos. Desmadre.

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El Trompo Al Pastor

Marinated pork on a vertical spit, turning slow, shaved to order. The pineapple is not a garnish — it's part of the recipe, same as it's been since 1928.

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Tacos, Volcanes y Más

Poydras Street, New Orleans

Orange tiles, Family Recipe on the wall in neon, tacos coming fast. CDMX street food — the real kind — in the middle of one of America's greatest food cities.

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Tragos Amargos

There's a door in the back. Behind it: a hidden cocktail bar — vinyl records, red light, and a drink list that takes its time. Reservations only.

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Original de CDMX, Hecho en New Orleans

Taquería Carnalito brings the real trompos, tacos, and tradición familiar of Mexico City to the heart of downtown New Orleans. This is CDMX street food — no shortcuts, no substitutions.

Just an amazing place to eat! The meat and tortillas are so amazing that we had to order again just after finishing the first tacos. The atmosphere is great as well as the people working there.

Gabriela P.

Food was delicious atmosphere’s great, unique experience great staff great service great chef, 10 out of 10 definitely check out For yourself, it’s worth the trip, you gotta go all the way To Texas to experience something like this, will be coming back frequently. Keep up the great work y’all

Ovi G.

I live in California so I thought I had seen a good Taqueria - well I realize I was wrong when I stopped by at Carnalito. The staff, the juicy taco, and a wide variety of legit and delicious 😋 salsas make everything in California look boring and shabby. I highly recommend checking them out.

Nauman R.

Al pastor tacos were delicious. Authentic. Nice lil salsa bar with good amount of options. Ordered a corona to go with my tacos. Would definitely come back here. Places to sit inside or outside. I spent under $20 for one person.

Stephen M.