NYC is seeing a surge of chic, supersized Mexican restaurants that rival the flash and scale of the city’s big-name Asian venues, spotlighting bold menus and high-energy design. The piece highlights Limusina near Penn Station, a three-level showstopper from Quality Branded with shareable, regionally inspired dishes like whole red snapper and tableside queso over short-rib quesabirria. Midtown’s Cuerno brings Northern Mexican steakhouse prowess with 21-day aged USDA prime beef, a standout tamarind-glazed short rib, and remarkably tender pulpo a las brasas. The newly expanded Rosa Mexicano in the Empire Hotel offers 400+ seats and polished classics—fajitas, enchiladas, tableside guac—plus a signature Mexican fried rice that fuses Asian and Mexican flavors. Together, they mark a buzzy moment where Mexican cuisine claims a grand stage in NYC dining.