A good friend of mine recently introduced me to what has become our new favorite ritual — happy hour margaritas and tacos.  Finding a decent margarita isn’t too hard, but a place that serves two-for-one margaritas everyday from 3 until 6 p.m. can’t be found everywhere.  Add the amazing tacos from Tacos Nuevo Mexico in Park Slope, and you have one of the best, and cheapest happy hours around.

The first time we went, I ordered a green chicken tamale, grilled pork and roasted pork tacos while my companion had tongue and grilled beef tacos.  Each hefty item ran from $2 to $2.75.  Combined with chips and salsa, the meal filled us up to the gills, and, despite wanting more, I couldn’t eat another bite.  But, while our bellies were full of Mexican food goodness, we still managed to down four salt-rimmed margaritas on the rocks each.

Amazing, of course it didn’t hit until we stood up two and a half hours later.  I realized I was well on my way to an afternoon nap if I could manage to stumble out of there.  The check came and it was under $40 for the two of us.  As my friend steadied me, we walked out, smiles on our faces, satisfied, and not broke.

Tacos Nuevo Mexico

489-491 5th Avenue
(btwn 11th and 12th Sts.)
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Tel: (718) 832-0050