This LIC gem, which boasts a coveted Michelin star, makes our short list for the best Mexican food in the city. Upscale yet laid-back, a meal here rivals anything you’ll eat at Cosme or Claro, but at a more affordable price point. Chef Cosme Aguilar uses traditional ingredients and assembles them into artfully crafted dishes full of flavor. Take, for example, the light and delicate tacos topped with tender carne asada or the fluke ceviche laced with chili and lime. The star of the show, however, is the chicken enchiladas served over a rich and complex homemade mole sauce.
5-48 49th Ave.; henrinyc.com