GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN

Border Town

Cult flour tortillas, finally with a home — tacos and a Cadillac margarita at Nassau and Humboldt.

Illustration of tacos, salsas and limes on a Mexican table — Illustration · not a photo of this venue

Border Town started in 2020 selling tacos out of a parking lot and built a cult following for its flour tortillas — Sonoran wheat and pork lard, soft and blistered. In January 2026 it finally got a home: a corner restaurant with a bar at Nassau Avenue and Humboldt Street, in half of the old Busy Bee Polish grocery.

Start with the carne con chile taco and the frijoles y queso, then order larger: pork ribs in salsa verde with beans and rice, or the mushroom al pastor gringa. The tequila cocktails are strong; the Cadillac margarita is the one to know.

Editor’s tip

Come right at opening or after 9pm to skip the wait, and order a round of tacos before anything else.

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GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN

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GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN

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Editorial draft — core details last reviewed October 14, 2026. Confirm practical details with the official site before you go.