Oxido in Times Square
I love tacos and recently discovered Oxido, near Times Square: this place opened last January and in an outpost of their first location that opened in Chelsea in 2015 where Chef Jesse Perez gives a modern twist on Mexican classics. Tacos, burritos and bowls are proposed there and you would think that you are at Chipotle the way your order is made, at the counter, from left to right, picking whatever ingredients you would like to create your dish, some free and other with a surcharge, often modest. But the comparison stops there. The taste is much better. And if you are vegetarian, they have a superb red Chile mushroom preparation that we tried in their quesadilla (twice in fact): with its robust and not really spicy flavor, this earthy dish is very comforting. The quesadilla that is deliciously crunchy and of a good size, takes a bit of time to cook. So order it first.
Oxido in Times Square
Chile mushroom quesadilla at Oxido in Times Square
Oxido in Times Square
Chile mushroom quesadilla at Oxido in Times Square
They also have a “dirty bowl” that is like nachos: the corn chips go in the bottom and then you can cover them with whatever you want, from chicken, pork or beef, to cheese sauce ($1.25 supplement but a must have) or cheese (or both like I did), beans, corn, pico de Gallo, etc. You will end up with a colorful bowl, not so healthy, but delicious and filling.
Dirty bowl at Oxido in Times Square
Dirty bowl at Oxido in Times Square
The tacos are also a must have. I tried most of them: grass-fed grilled garlic steak (tender and juicy), braised pork carnitas called the toasty and the Chile lime pork carnitas. All were delicious, especially the steak one that I always find tough and dry but not at Oxido.
Tacos at Oxido in Times Square
Toasty taco at Oxido in Times Square
Grilled garlic steak at Oxido in Times Square
Pork carnitas at Oxido in Times Square
With it, we have guacamole and chips, their guacamole being pretty good and well seasoned.
Guacamole at Oxido in Times Square
Chips at Oxido in Times Square
My only regret: no dessert. I wish they had churros...That would end a nice casual meal. Definitely Oxido is better than Taco Dumbo few blocks away whose only advantage is the full bar but does not have food as good as that. So for sure I will go back to Oxido!
Enjoy (I did)!
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Oxido -1450 Broadway, New York, NY 10018
