Honestly one of the best and most authentic Mexican street-food style restaurants in the city. The food is fresh and tasty, and while they have a bit of seating, many choose to buy as take-out. The owners and workers are friendly and outgoing folks, and it’s become my go-to for a quick bite after work. If you’re around 103rd, you’ve got to stop by!

i went with a couple of friends (two) (one of them spoke spanish) and he ordered for us in spanish even though the lady working at the order stand could speak english, it just made it all feel so much more authentic. the atmosphere is amazing, im not mexican myself but it feels very cozy, looks clean and the staff are all nice people. they also have spectrum news ny1 on the television, which is pretty good too. the food is amazing, i had a chicken burrito with pinto beans and pico de gallo. my friend had a carnitas taco and my other friend had a chorizo burrito, with pico de gallo. for the price per person, you really get a lot of food. the Abuelita making the food behind the counter makes it with love.... i can really tell. the grillmaster does do a great job at cooking, i dont know what they do to the grill but the chicken had a really nice smoky flavor and texture, it tasted amazing, and didnt leave me feeling heavy or weighed down like other foods do. i didnt have indigestion or heartburn from it. I read some reviews about seasoning but i dont really get it, all of the food presented was seasoned perfectly and leaves me wondering what they do to it. to me, the burrito is perfect, it doesnt need any sauce to make it taste good, its good on its own. however the red sauce on the tables really amplifies the flavor, and also further brings out the flavor of the smoke. i dont know how they get it to taste so smokey... it really does taste like a grill, but thats not a bad thing. after i was done eating, which i was dining in with my friends at the authentic stools and tables, some of the burrito was falling out of my tortilla (which was very soft and nice) into my plate... which made me sad..... but it was also happening to my friend with his chorizo burrito, but thats because theres so much food in the burrito. i cannot complain. i also tried jarritos for the first time, it was great. overall the food, service, price and aesthetics are great, if you come alone you can get a hot meal for cheap... or with friends, enjoying wonderful songs playing over it all.

Aidan Cusa

Delicious Mexican food with reasonable prices. There isn’t much sitting space but it’s okay. Great portion sizes and music in the store.

Mauricio Varela

This place is amazing for authentic Mexican food. I love the food and the service, everyonehere is super nice. I highly recommend the chicken tinga nachos with extra cheese, tamales, and steak burritos with queso Oxaca all are amazing!.

Nicholas Hester

Best tortillas in Manhattan!!!! Oh my word this was so good. I had 2 carnitas tacos, 2 asada tacos and 2 pastor tacos. All fire. The 3 salsa were very good. The plan jalapeño was my favorite. The red was good but so so so spicy for my palette. 100% must stop for Mexico food in Manhattan

Q's

We loved the food! Great portions with great prices. We got the salad with chicken, tamal de rajas(jalapeño and cheese) and a tostada de tinga (chipotle chicken) which had great amount of toppings. All so good def stopping by when I’m in the area again. ✨

Michael Tran

Walked in for lunch because I heard they had $10 burritos. The place is no frills and has a warm vibe. Bought a chorizo burrito and had to add extra steak, along with a tamarind agua fresca. Loved the burrito, and it was so much, I only finished half and saved the other half for later. It was fresh and delicious. The agua fresca was not overly sweet and refreshing. Next time I'm in the area I'm definitely stopping by again

A HDEZ

I will say it again: Chipotle has nothing on El Aguila's burritos. Anything with carne asada is out of this world. Right across the 6 train stop at 103rd St. on Lexington Ave. Prices are fair, as things are going up. Amazing, authentic Mexican food. Almost forgot there are no restrooms. The food is good enough to give it a 5-star rating on everything.

Paradorn Rummaneethorn

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Mexican food around UES / East Harlem. Truly amazing Mexican food at amazing value. Came here because some hispanic friends recommended it with their approval. They were absolutely ON POINT. I came with my girlfriend for Sunday lunch - we got a goat torta, asada quesadilla, verde tamale (green sauce & chicken), and large horchata (everything came out to around to just ~$34 and were were stuffed). Everything is truly amazing and we didn't wait long at all for the food - the goat does have a bit of smell if you are sensitive to that, otherwise I absolutely loved it. They were really generous with the protein quantity as well. The horchata leans towards the sweeter side but it was a nice complement to the meal. And last but not least, they have three amazing sauces that you can self-service: green, green & avocado (def give this one a try), and red (spicy). They were absolutely phenomenal sauces that took the meal to another level. Fair warning that it's quite spicy so if you don't enjoy spicy flavors as much as I do, please always sample a small amount first before committing. In terms of seating - there are about three small tables with 3 chairs to each, so don't come in fully expecting to be seated. You might need to take this one to go. Bonus #1: there's a small 5% discount for students (and I think veterans a few other groups as well, there's a sign on this next to the cashier) Bonus #2: there's a nice carrot cake spot close by called Lloyd's Carrot Cake cafe for some dessert afterwards :)

RD

I’m so happy to have found this gem nearby. They have different tamales and agua frescas regularly. So far my favorites are the cactus pineapple agua fresca, watermelon agua fresca and the jalapeño y queso tamale. The rojo and verde tamales are also very good. Flavorful and affordable, tysm!