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Trending Tex-Mex restaurant in New York

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover tex-mex restaurant making the biggest gains in Restaurant Score and find a new favourite for your next visit.

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The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · New York
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69.2
#1

Medford New York

Cactus Cafe, Medford

trending_up+13.6pts
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62.7
#2

Huntington New York

Cactus Cafe, Huntington

trending_up+12.8pts
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75.6
#3

Hempstead New York

Guacado Mexican Grill

trending_up+8.8pts
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#4

Crazy Tacos And Burgers

place Poughkeepsie, New York

trending_up+8.1pts
65.7
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#5

Wayne and Sons

place New York City, New York

trending_up+7.2pts
77.2
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#6

Cowgirl SeaHorse

place New York City, New York

trending_up+6.8pts
75.2
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#7

Fat Boy's Burrito Co.

place Bellmore, New York

trending_up+6.8pts
73.0
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#8

Chicos Tex Mex

place Selden, New York

trending_up+5.5pts
80.8
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#9

Texas Chili Restaurant & Bar

place Port Chester, New York

trending_up+5.5pts
67.2
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#10

Javelina

place New York City, New York

trending_up+4.9pts
73.6
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#11

Lobo

place New York City, New York

trending_up+4.4pts
76.5
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#12

Cactus Cafe Cantina, Jericho Turnpike

place West Hills, New York

trending_up+4.3pts
61.7
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#13

The Waylon

place New York City, New York

trending_up+3.9pts
78.1
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#14

Texaquito

place Deer Park, New York

trending_up+3.6pts
69.4
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#15

El Burrito Box

place New York City, New York

trending_up+2.7pts
76.1
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#16

Cactus Cafe, Smithtown

place Village of the Branch, New York

trending_up+2.2pts
61.0
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#17

Ay! Caramba!

place Hewlett, New York

trending_up+2.1pts
69.3
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#18

Burrito Bar & Kitchen

place New York City, New York

trending_up+2.0pts
81.6
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#19

Fresco Tortillas

place Arlington, New York

trending_up+1.7pts
66.9
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#20

Yellow Rose

place New York City, New York

trending_up+1.4pts
73.4
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#21

The Taco Company

place Jamestown, New York

trending_up+0.8pts
69.5
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#22

Guacado Mexican Grill

place Buffalo, New York

trending_up+0.4pts
66.5
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#23

Cactus Cafe, Glen Cove

place Glen Cove, New York

trending_up+0.4pts
58.3
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#24

Tejanos

place Babylon, New York

trending_up+0.1pts
70.3
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A little context

Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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