Besito, translated as little kiss, strives to delight guests with the warmth of a private hacienda offering thoughtful details and cuisine regarded by the New York Times as excellent. Located in West Islip NY. A vision of restaurateur John Tunney and one of the most highly acclaimed Mexican restaurants in the U.S., Besito delivers a vibrant atmosphere combining outstanding service with the extraordinary flavors of Mexico
Based on 965 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
399 Montauk Hwy, West Islip, NY 11795
Phone: (631) 620-3222
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Hours
| Tuesday | 3–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 3–11 PM |
| Thursday | 3–11 PM |
| Friday | 12–11 PM |
| Saturday | 12–11 PM |
| Sunday | 12–11 PM |
| Monday | 3–10 PM |
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Reservations: besitomexican.comopentable.com
Reviews
Journee Adams
5 stars all the way! I traveled out of state to see a friend and she told me how amazing the blood orange margarita is here. I am vegan, and I was super pleased that I found delicious vegan options. The restaurant is so beautiful! The service is amazing. A number of times we were checked on to ask if we were pleased with everything, or if we needed anything by not only our server, but others was a sign of great customer service. I will definitely visit here again the next time I am in the area.
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Chelsea Whitney
The food okay, the atmosphere and service were excellent. We came for lunch/early dinner around 3PM and were the only few people there. The restaurant was so cute and decorated beautifully. The service was so quick and we got everything we needed. The serrt potato tacos were great and the guacamole was excellent, but needed a bit more lime. Unfortunately the tortilla soup I was really looking forward to was only okay. I wouldn’t order that again. Overall a cute place to eat yummy Mexican.
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Gina Pannone
Besito is consistently on point with their food, drinks and staff. Whether you come in for brunch or dinner their food is delicious. We love the margaritas and sangria – I always ask for a spicy margarita which they deliver on! The decor is so lovely – as many times as we’ve been there I still admire it. During the week you don’t tend to need a reservation which is convenient. Some of our favorite meals are the iron skillet tacos and the enchiladas. Plantains are also delicious and you cannot leave without having the churros!
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Su A
Loved the restaurant they have a great selection of mock drinks but I went with a classic iced tea. They bring it in a tequila bottle with agave on the side which is awesome for me. It’s served with a slice of lemon and ice. The food was great but I only gave it 4 stars because the menue didn’t have the food listed as spicy and mine were spicy to the point I couldn’t finish mine. I ate most of it but couldn’t really enjoy it the way I wanted. I wouldn’t have taken of a star if it was just me someone else in our party had some spice on their food that made it hard for them to enjoy in the way that they liked as well. The service was great they got our orders right and anticipated our needs by giving us one side with its regular toppings the other without because we had a person who adheres to a vegan diet with us. It was really a great experience. I would definitely go there again.
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Carole Oswald
We had the guacamole, mixtos and carne asada iron skillet tacos, carne asada quesadilla, shrimp jalisco and sonora ribs. Everything was fresh, tasty, seasoned beautifully, artfully presented and delicious. Everyone enjoyed their meal and we had a great time!
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Lee Rosenzweig
An excellent and delicious dining experience. The staff was very friendly and accommodating and well as interactive with the diners. The Guacamole was fresh and prepared when it is ordered. For my main course, I had the Sonora Ribs which when served, the presentation looked like a work of art. They were fresh, moist and delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant if you want an excellent meal and happily give it 5 stars.
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Jackie V
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Parimal Rana
Great atmosphere and service. Drinks were delicious. Not sure what happened with the food considering all these great reviews. Everything was BLAND! Guacamole needed more lime and salt, chicken tacos and enchiladas were lacking flavor. I expect pop of seasoning in Mexican food, and this wasn’t it. Maybe catering to the local demographic, maybe people aren’t into spice/flavor…
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Vibhor Makkar
Great food as always, but a bit pricey, like everything these days. Highly recommend for lunch and dinner. The drinks/cocktails are delicious as well.
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Clothing Carnival
Fresh food, decent size portions, very tasty, the filet mignon was definitely a great price and cooked perfectly.The tables are very close together. Our server was very friendly and made helpful recommendations. I was there on a Wednesday night and parking was available in their lot.
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