Calexico started as a street cart in 2006, and has been serving award-winning Cal-Mex cuisine in New York City ever since.
Founded by 3 brothers from the border town of Calexico, California (California + Mexico = Calexico), the Union Street outpost serves elevated West Coast-style Mexican food in a cozy space in the Columbia Street Waterfront district of Brooklyn. The vibe is relaxed and fun, with an eclectic soundtrack that leans toward 60’s garage rock, vintage punk, and old school hip hop.
Calexico has won a good deal of recognition, winning the Vendy Award for top street vendor in New York and being voted the Top Mexican Restaurant in New York City by the readers of Zagat.
Simple Mexican tacos, burritos & quesadillas plus booze served amid contemporary decor. Based on 309 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
122 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Phone: (718) 488-8226
Website:
Hours
| Tuesday |
11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday |
11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thursday |
11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Friday |
11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Saturday |
11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Sunday |
11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Monday |
11:30 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
malik carter
Food is great. I recommend the fish tacos. I usually order for pick up. There was one time I had an extended wait for the food but the food was great, still hot and the order was correct.
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Kevin Fowler
Fish taco and Black Bean taco were excellent. Service was great on Sunday night. Young guy working the front was doing a phenomenal job, from the viewpoint of this hospitality professional. Outdoor seating was nice on a beautiful day
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Brooklyn Based
Small little place perfect for a quick bite, food tasty, and stuff very friendly.
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N M
They don’t make sandwiches anymore ..people 50 and older remember they were a good truck 1st before they opened a store. Now they just want to be a taco place. There are 30 taco places in downtown Bklyn, I can stay on court st and not travel to Redhook for a taco. A waste of my time and money to find out calexico is a regular taco place now… ridiculous. Oh I’m not confused ..you were a food truck 1st in the city that served sandwiches too. And in your store they were listed on the wall but you replaced them with a burritos list. Go search online for the Calexico food truck. You will find pics of when the name meant something. Now your just a regular taco place like all the others.
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Jonathan Romano
Used to love this place until they drastically decreased the size and ammt of meat in the food. Likely due inflation , but its insulting how much the quality went down it is like they didnt think people would notice. I did email them privately and kindly suggest they increase the prices rather than lower their quality. Hopefully enough ppl complain and they revert these changes.
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Joe
This place is nasty. I ordered a pork and fish taco lunch box. The rice tasted instant, the beans had no flavor. Disgusting. The fish was so so, definitely frozen and mushy though. The pork was the biggest let down. It was dryer than the desert. It was like chewing on shredded coconut and was cold like they didn’t microwave it enough. I can’t stress enough… Stay away from this place if you’re looking for good Mexican food.
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Emily Tirpak
Excellent food. Always freshly cooked, good portions. Could use better honesty on pricing though, I have always been charged more than the prices listed on the menu.
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Alisande
Dropped in pre- IKEA for some Cinco de Mayo yum time. Cozy spot with the south of border feel. We enjoyed their homemade Margaritas with floating lime. Brussel sprouts and guacamole + more. Never knew spirits came in cans now. . Clean bathroom and counter girl was charming. Thank you.
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Don Blake
I arrived Calexico at 6:26pm. Put in a take out order. Ordered a Chicken Quesedilla, 2 Chicken Burritos, 2 Chicken Tacos, 1 side of Salsa Verde, and 1 carne Asada Burrito bowl. The cost was $64. My wait time was 35 minutes. I noticed one customer who came in after me, got his take out order before me by 10 minutes. Manager threw in some complimentary guacamole and tortilla chips for free. It was a busy night.
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Nathan Shepard
Sorry to see you go! Been coming here for seven years. Unfortunately the last five times I’ve come to Calexico over in the last three months have been consistently garbage.
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