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Mexican food near CUNY Lehman College

34Mexican restaurants within 1 mile
7within a ten-minute walk
76%independent, not chains

Open map listings put 34 Mexican restaurants within a mile of CUNY Lehman College, 7 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 137 within 3 miles. The busiest streets are Jerome Ave (6) and 231st St (5).

The closest Mexican restaurants to Lehman

Chosen local-first, then listed by distance from campus: a starting point, not a ranking. Listings from Overture Maps open data (September 2026); they carry no prices or opening hours, so check before you go.

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What to order

  • Oaxacan — Moles — there are seven classic ones — tlayudas, and string cheese. Mole negro takes days and dozens of ingredients and is one of the great dishes on earth.
  • Yucatecan — Cochinita pibil, achiote, sour orange, habanero. Completely distinct from anything else and unmistakable.
  • Poblano — Mole poblano, chiles en nogada in season, cemitas.
  • Coastal Sinaloan and Nayarit — Aguachile, ceviche, pescado zarandeado. Bright, citrus-heavy seafood cooking.

How to spot a good one

  • Corn treated properly — Nixtamalised corn, ideally ground on site. A kitchen making its own masa is making a serious commitment, and it changes every tortilla, tamal and sope that leaves the kitchen.
  • Chillies named individually — Guajillo, ancho, pasilla, morita, chile de árbol. A menu that names its chillies is describing specific flavours. One that says spicy is not.
  • Regional labels — Oaxacan, Yucatecan, Poblano, Sinaloan, Jalisciense. These are meaningful claims about a specific tradition.

The whole picture is in the Mexican food guide.

Questions about Mexican restaurants near Lehman

How many Mexican restaurants are near Lehman?
Open map listings put 34 Mexican restaurants within a mile of CUNY Lehman College, 7 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 137 within 3 miles. About 76% are independent rather than chains.
Which Mexican restaurants are closest to Lehman?
Las Maravillas De Mexico (0.3 mi), Lenas (0.3 mi), Pique 86 (0.4 mi), Mexican Fast Food (0.4 mi) and Montezuma Restaurant (0.5 mi).
Where are most Mexican restaurants near Lehman?
The busiest streets are Jerome Ave (6) and 231st St (5).

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