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tacos · Greenpoint, BrooklynNO. 48 / 1960

Taqueria Ramirez

Greenpoint's Mexico City-style taqueria with ~$4 blowtorched tacos and a sidewalk line down Oak Street since it opened in 2021.

94 Franklin St (entrance on Oak St), Brooklyn, NY 11222

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//The line

Tania Apolinar and Giovanni Cervantes opened Taqueria Ramirez in 2021, and per Time Out New York, lines have been out the door ever since. It sits at 94 Franklin Street with the entrance on Oak Street. The shop's own site lists it as dine-in only, open Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 10pm, closed Mondays. There is no alcohol and the room is small, which Time Out notes is meant to keep customers moving.

The line forms on the sidewalk and can run down Oak Street, per The Infatuation. Even so, the same review says you probably won't have to wait more than 15 minutes, because the counter turns over fast: you order, staff call your name, and you dress the tacos yourself with salsa, onion, cilantro, and lime. Tacos run about $4 to $5 each. That fast-clearing counter is why a line that looks brutal often isn't.

Timing matters more than line length here. The Infatuation reports that if you arrive past 8pm, the campechano, suadero, and tripa are likely sold out, though the reviewer still ate well on longaniza, al pastor, and nopales at 9:12pm. Earlier in the day means a fuller menu. It is dine-in only with essentially no takeout, aside from the occasional $10 container of al pastor, also per The Infatuation.

//When the line peaks
Evenings after ~8pm: campechano, suadero, and tripa are often sold out by then, per The Infatuation. Peak meal times: the line runs out the door and down Oak Street, per The Infatuation. Since opening in 2021, lines have been out the door at busy hours, per Time Out New York.

Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.

//Getting in

Reservations: No reservations - Taqueria Ramirez is described on its official site as "Dine-in Only," indicating a walk-in, counter/table-service model rather than a reservation system.

Walk-ins: Per the venue's official site, the taqueria operates as a dine-in, walk-in establishment; no reservation system or walk-in queue details are provided beyond that.

Per the venue's site: open Tuesday through Sunday, 12-10, closed Mondays.

Official site →

//FAQ

How long is the line at Taqueria Ramirez?

The Infatuation says that even when the line snakes down Oak Street, you probably won't wait more than 15 minutes, since the counter turns over fast. damnlines does not have a camera here, so we can't show a live count.

Does Taqueria Ramirez take reservations?

No. The shop's own site lists it as dine-in only, so it's walk-in, first come, first served.

What time does Taqueria Ramirez sell out?

The Infatuation reports that past 8pm the campechano, suadero, and tripa are usually gone, though other cuts like longaniza and al pastor can still be available closer to the noon-to-10pm close.

When is the best time to go to Taqueria Ramirez?

Reporting focuses on beating the after-8pm sell-out rather than naming one quiet hour. Per The Infatuation, the popular cuts go around 8pm, so going earlier means a fuller menu; the shop is open Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 10pm, closed Mondays.

Can you get takeout at Taqueria Ramirez?

Mostly no. The Infatuation describes it as dine-in only with no standard takeout, aside from occasional $10 containers of al pastor.

Can you walk into Taqueria Ramirez?

Yes, based on the venue's official site describing it as dine-in only, walking in appears to be the standard way to be seated, though further details aren't provided on the page.

Sources: The Infatuation: Taqueria Ramirez review · Taqueria Ramirez official site · Time Out New York: Taqueria Ramirez

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