Alta Calidad

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

Prospect Heights · Mexican

552 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, 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.

Fresh, sauce-driven Mexican cooking with serious weekend pull.

Alta Calidad is a $$ Mexican restaurant in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. It has logged 3,494 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 12d ago

Why go

Alta Calidad is a $$ Mexican restaurant with a 4.5 Google rating across 888 reviews. In the highlighted reviews, praise centers on freshness, flavor, and sauces, including mentions of chicken tacos, shrimp tacos, margaritas, and pineapple spicy margaritas.

Blackbird data shows 3,494 all-time on-chain check-ins, with Saturday and Sunday as the busiest days.

One highlighted review describes the restaurant as clean, well-organized, pleasant, and enhanced by music in the background. A mixed note on the Charred Cauliflower criticized the portion but singled out the sauce as “amazing.”

editorial/ updated 12d ago

Fast facts

Alta Calidad has 3,494 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
Saturday and Sunday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Google users rate it 4.5 from 888 reviews.
Highlighted reviewers call out fresh tacos and flavorful sauces.
Pineapple spicy margaritas earned a specific shoutout.

editorial/ updated 12d ago

Did you know

Alta Calidad’s Blackbird activity peaks on weekends, with Saturday and Sunday leading all check-in days.

editorial/ updated 12d ago

Amenities

Meals

BreakfastBrunchLunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for kidsGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian

Google Places/ updated 12d ago

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Activity198

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3,494

Neighborhood

Prospect Heights

Last 30 days

198 check ins

−61% 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 12d ago

Review signal

4.5

871 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 12d ago

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FAQ

How popular is Alta Calidad?

Alta Calidad has logged 3,494 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.