RestaurantWashington HeightsFort George
L Chingon Mexican Cuisine
A friendly, family-run Mexican spot in Fort George; hours come from aggregator listings, so confirm before a special trip.
400 Audubon AveAudubon Ave near W 185th St
What it is
L Chingon Mexican Cuisine is a family-run Mexican restaurant at 400 Audubon Ave, at the corner of W 185th St, in the Fort George part of Washington Heights. Patch reported on the opening: owner Leonardo Marquez runs it with his daughters Victoria and Valeria, and the name plays on a Mexican slang word for someone skilled and successful, with the L standing for Leonardo.
Who it’s for
Neighbors looking for tacos and Mexican plates east of Broadway, and anyone who prefers a small family-run restaurant to a chain.
Standout details
Patch said the storefront had been vacant since before 2011, when an Alabama Beauty Center was there, and that a 16 Handles frozen yogurt shop in the adjacent space opened in 2018 and later closed. Patch cited a resident who praised the al pastor tacos and the chips and guacamole in a community Facebook group. NYC inspection records show the restaurant was inspected on December 16, 2025.
Honest verdict
A welcome small restaurant in a part of the neighborhood with fewer options, and a good case for supporting a family-owned place. The hours shown here come from aggregator listings (such as New York Eats Guide and Yelp) rather than a restaurant site, and online ordering runs through a third-party link, so call (646) 678-4131 to confirm.