Where are you headed for Cinco de Mayo? The Mexican population in East Harlem has been growing since the 1990s, with the majority of families coming from the Mixteca region of Mexico, which is comprised of the states of Puebla, Guerrero and Oaxaca.

El Barrio now has more than 30 Mexican eateries to serve you, whether you’re feeling comfortable with outdoor dining, indoor dining, delivery or takeout. If you’ve not yet tried birria: Both Cafe Ollin and La Chula have added it to their menus, and on weekends you can find the Harlem Birria food truck on 116th Street.

1. Cafe Ollin
2. La Chula
3. El Kallejon
4. Cascalote Latin Bistro
5. Bistro Casa Azul
6. Quesadillas Doña Maty
7. Quesadillas Doña Maty II
8. El Tepeyac Taqueria & Grocery
9. Burritos y Mas
10. Changarrito del Barrio (Mexico Travel)
11. Taco Mix
12. El Paso Restaurante
13. El Paso Cafe
14. El Paso Taqueria
15. Hot Jalapeno
16. Las Delicias Mexicanas
17. Made in Mexico
18. Tamales Lupita
19. La Cocina de Mama
20. La Avenida
21. El Aguila
22. Sidewalk Tacos
23. Guajillo Mexican Kitchen
24. El Mango Loko
25. Jaguar
26. El Tapatio
27. Las Panteras Negras
28. Pipo’s
29. Il Gnocchi
30. Kahula’s
31. Lupita’s
32. La Guadelupe
33. Taqueria Guadelupe
34. La Bodeguita
35. San Francisco de Assis / 1779 Restaurant

Also make sure to try out traditional bakeries Don Paco Lopez Panaderia and San Agustin Bakery, and the El Paso and Harlem Birria food trucks on 116th Street. If you’re looking for colorful crafts and clothing, try Azteca Western.