Best Quick Bites Champions Mexican Restaurants in Astoria (Central)
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
El Lado Taco
Breakfast tacos done with real technique and sauce balance.
Notable Picks
#1
El Lado Taco
8.1
An Austin-leaning taco shop that shines when you treat it like a tight taco program: fresh tortillas, breakfast tacos that actually hold together, and salsas that carry real personality. Go classic on visit one, then start experimenting once you’ve found your heat level.
Must-Try Dishes:
El Buen Dia breakfast taco, Longaniza and egg taco, Carne asada taco
What Makes it Special: Breakfast tacos done with real technique and sauce balance.
Worthy Picks
7.9
A non-traditional burrito stop where the sushi-burrito format is the point—fresh fish, crisp toppings, and a clean wrap when you don’t over-sauce it. It’s best for a fast, modern lunch that still feels composed, especially if you pick one bold sauce and keep the build balanced.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spicy salmon poke burrito, Ahi tuna poke burrito, Build-your-own poke bowl
What Makes it Special: Sushi-burrito builds that stay clean when you keep sauces disciplined.
7.7
A true late-night curbside move when you want fast, filling Mexican street food without the sit-down wait. Best at its simplest: a couple tacos, one bigger handheld, and you’re back on your way with minimal friction.
Must-Try Dishes:
Al pastor tacos, Quesadilla, Torta
What Makes it Special: A true street-food truck that keeps Astoria fed after midnight.