Tacos · W 48th St · Hell's Kitchen

Tacos in Hell's Kitchen, up on a rooftop

Three tacos to an order on corn tortillas, from birria with consomé for dipping to carnitas, at a Mexican rooftop on W 48th St between 11th and 12th Avenues. A live DJ every night, margaritas by the pitcher, and unlimited tacos on Tuesdays. Closed Mondays.

Three tacos on corn tortillas with onion, cilantro and radish on a blue plate, with lime and two salsas

The tacos on our menu

Three corn tortilla tacos per order, with creamy zucchini sauce, chile de árbol sauce, onion, cilantro & lime. Flour tortillas +1.

Birria🌶🌶🌶21Braised short rib, mixed chiles Tijuana style, Monterey Jack & consomé
Carnitas🌶🌶🌶19Lechón & pork belly
Campechano🌶🌶🌶21Chorizo, crispy chicharrón & beef brisket
Baja🌶🌶🌶🌶22Tempura mahi mahi, cabbage salad & pico de galloContains gluten
Pollo🌶🌶🌶19Roasted chicken, queso fresco, pico de gallo, lettuce & sour cream
Asada🌶🌶🌶19Beef, onion & cilantro
Vegetables🌶🌶🌶16Zucchini, mushrooms, corn, onion, epazote & refried beans

🌶 marks how hot a taco runs, out of 4. New to birria? How to eat birria tacos with consomé.

Tacos, night by night

Any night
Order from the menu, from $16 for three
Tuesday
Unlimited tacos, $25 per person for 90 minutes, 5 to 11pm
Thursday
The Taco Tower for the table, $90
Sat & Sun
Most tacos at brunch too, from 12pm
Every night
Live DJ
A three-tier Taco Tower with tortilla chips, quesadillas and tacos on a table under the rainbow umbrellas

Tuesday · Thursday · weekends

Three ways to eat tacos up here

Order from the menu. Any night we're open, tacos come three to an order with creamy zucchini sauce, chile de árbol sauce, onion, cilantro and lime.

Taco Tuesday. Unlimited tacos for $25 per person for 90 minutes, every Tuesday from 5 to 11pm, by reservation. Ask us when you book which tacos are on the Taco Tuesday list. Book Taco Tuesday →

The Taco Tower. On Thursdays, a three-level tower of tacos, quesadillas and guacamoles comes to the table for $90, made for sharing.

Thirsty? Margaritas come by the glass or the pitcher. Our margaritas and mezcal →

Tacos near the Intrepid, Terminal 5 and Times Square

We're on the west side of Hell's Kitchen, in Midtown West, at 605 W 48th St on the roof of the HK Hall building. If you're at the Intrepid, tacos are about 5 minutes away on foot. From a show at Terminal 5, it's about 10 minutes. From Times Square it's about 20 minutes, or a short cab, and the C/E subway at 50th Street is about 12 minutes from our door.

Up here the tacos come with a view. The retractable glass roof opens in summer and closes in winter, when the room is heated, so taco night works all year. Walk times from everything nearby →

Tables for 2 to 8 · Tuesday to Sunday

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Taco questions

How many tacos come in an order?

Three corn tortilla tacos per order, with creamy zucchini sauce, chile de árbol sauce, onion, cilantro & lime. Flour tortillas +1.See the tacos on the menu.

How much are the tacos at Cantina Rooftop?

From $16 to $22 an order on our menu right now. On Tuesdays, Taco Tuesday is unlimited tacos for $25 per person for 90 minutes.

Do the birria tacos come with consomé?

Yes, the birria tacos come with consomé for dipping. How to eat birria tacos.

Is there a vegetarian taco?

Yes, there's a vegetable taco on the dinner menu. Tell your server about any allergies when you order.

What is the Taco Tower?

Thursday's special: a three-level tower of tacos, quesadillas and guacamoles for the table, $90.

Can I order tacos at brunch?

Yes. Most appetizers, tacos and sides from the dinner menu are served at weekend brunch too, Saturday and Sunday from 12pm. Bottomless brunch.

When can I come for tacos?

Our hours: Tuesday to Thursday 5pm to 11pm, Friday 5pm to 3am, Saturday 12pm to 3am and Sunday 12pm to 9:30pm. Closed Mondays. Walk-ins are welcome, but we recommend booking, and Taco Tuesday is by reservation. Book a table.

Getting here

Where

605 W 48th Street
New York, NY 10036

Midtown West, in Hell's Kitchen: on 48th Street between 11th and 12th Avenue, on the rooftop of the HK Hall building.

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(212) 957-1700

On foot

  • About 5 minutes from the Intrepid Museum.
  • About 12 minutes from the C/E subway at 50th Street.
  • About 15 minutes from the Javits Center.
  • About 20 minutes from Times Square and the Theater District, or a short cab.

Hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday5pm – 11pm
Wednesday5pm – 11pm
Thursday5pm – 11pm
Friday5pm – 3am
Saturday12pm – 3am
Sunday12pm – 9:30pm
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