Tacos Matamoros in Sunset Park is about as atmospheric as the south Texas border town it’s named after: Not very. But with tacos this good (at $1.25 each; $2.25 for the large size), you’re not going to gripe about the ho-hum vibe. Take some tacos to go and walk a few blocks up the hill to Sunset Park, where you can sit on a bench and eat while staring at a spectacular, underrated view of Manhattan, the East River, and the Statue. But if there’s a big soccer game on—let’s say one where the U.S. is, bizarrely, destroying Spain—you’ll want to be firmly nestled into a seat here, double-fisting carnitas (spicy pork) and lengua (tongue) tacos. Or settle in with one of the heftier dishes: From tortas stuffed with chorizo and eggs to heaping plates of mole poblano.
Tacos Matamoros. 45-08 Fifth Ave., Sunset Park; (718) 871-7627.
Prices/Features: CHP, GRP (See Welcome to Salmaland for key to letter abbreviations.)