Alta Calidad

Name: Alta Calidad
Address: 552 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY, 11238
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.5

Prospect Heights · Mexican

552 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY, 11238Directions

4.5871 reviews

People say this Mexican restaurant serves delicious tacos, including carne asada and shrimp, as well as flavorful brunch dishes like huevos rancheros and chilaquiles. They highlight the generous portion sizes, good cocktails, and reasonable prices. They also like the cozy atmosphere and friendly staff.

Mexican with taco buzz, praised sauces, and weekend crowd gravity.

Alta Calidad is a $$ Mexican restaurant in Prospect Heights, New York. It has logged 3,419 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Friday afternoons. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

Tacos, Mexican small plates & shareable main dishes in an energetic setting with communal seating.

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

Why go

Alta Calidad is a $$ Mexican restaurant with a strong 4.5 Google rating from 884 reviews, and the praise clusters around freshness, tacos, sauces, and margaritas. Reviewers call out chicken tacos, shrimp tacos, “exceptionally tasty” dishes, and a pineapple spicy margarita that received an honorable mention.

editorial/ updated 30d ago

Fast facts

Alta Calidad has 3,419 all-time Blackbird on-chain check-ins.
Saturday and Sunday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Google users rate it 4.5 stars across 884 reviews.
Reviewers praise the tacos for freshness, flavor, and sauce.
One cauliflower reviewer loved the sauce but questioned the tiny portion.

editorial/ updated 30d ago

Did you know

Alta Calidad has logged 3,419 Blackbird on-chain check-ins, with weekends leading the crowd pattern.

editorial/ updated 30d ago

Amenities

Meals

BreakfastBrunchLunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for kidsGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

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The room in motion

Activity315

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3,419

Neighborhood

Prospect Heights

Last 30 days

315 check ins

−42% vs prior month

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When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Inside Alta Calidad

The experience

Tacos, Mexican small plates & shareable main dishes in an energetic setting with communal seating.

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

Review signal

4.5

871 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

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FAQ

How popular is Alta Calidad?

Alta Calidad has logged 3,419 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Alta Calidad busiest?

Alta Calidad is busiest on Friday afternoons, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Alta Calidad serve?

Alta Calidad serves Mexican cuisine.

How expensive is Alta Calidad?

Alta Calidad is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Alta Calidad?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Alta Calidad in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.