I Am Nacho Mama

Reviews

• Joseph C.

  star star star star star 30 August 2026

  I asked my lunch date how many stars would you give the lunch meal you ordered? 5 stars being the best, 5 stars she replied as she sipped her lemonade and said this is so good. Her chicken taco meal was very filling and a generous amount to take home for dinner.
  I had salmon, after walking around the village green we decided to sit at mama's outdoor cafe area and continue our chat, I ordered a double espresso with a foamy cream, along with a box of charo.
  Yes five stars , thanks for creating a space for those who know how to enjoy life and the finer  things in life.
  Happy you are back from a well deserved vacation.
  See ya soon.
  Always good parking.
  Always a small line which goes fast. You can takeout or eat in.
  Service is warm and friendly.

• Miryam Y.

  star star star star star 22 August 2026

  Awesome restaurant name? Check.
  Outstanding food? Check.
  Fun ambiance? Check.
  Unique twist on Mexican cuisine? Check.
  
  This spot incorporates turmeric into most of their dishes, which is certainly one of the many things that make I am Nacho Mama unusual.
  
  Try the Latin street corn and any of the burrito bowls. If you dine in, your bowl comes in a sizzling pot, so get ready to have the meal of your life.
  I wish I lived in the area so that I could frequent this spot all the time. For now, my I am Nacho Mama experience will forever be a beautiful memory.

• Jeffrey M.

  star star star star star 19 August 2026

  Great food, decor, service!!!! Check it out!
  
  The tacos and nachos are amongst the best I have had on Long Island.

• Josh G.

  star star star star star_border 18 August 2026

  Despite my Yelp familia, I am Nacho 5-Star Yelp Reviewer...please hear me out before all my fellow Yelpers (who gladly tapped 5 celestials) come at me with broken Jarritos bottles. Back in July, I really enjoyed I Am Nacho Mama and totally saw why 5 stars is so easy to give to this place. I just needed a little more to make it happen.
  
  I mean there is so much to adore about a little food truck turned storefront. The aesthetics of IANM are absolutely incredible. It's like being in a Spanish kitchen spliced with a coffee shop all seasoned with cozy style. The different-type tables and chairs, ceiling fans and lighting, windows filled with hints of culture, and an all around feeling of family and love really emanates from the ambiance.
  
  The food options were also a splice between classic favorites (nachos, burritos, tacos, bowls, and empanadas) while still delivering some unique varieties amongst those choices and beyond (check the food truck favorites section). I was a hungry little niño the day I visited Mama and chose some pernil (marinated pork) nachos, a griddled queso taco, and a chicken empanada, washing it all down with a lime Jarritos. Pricing seemed on point and everything came out quick, straight to the table I chose to sit at.
  
  How was it? Well, those pernil nachos were absolutely stellar. The pork was juicy and tender without a piece of chewy fat to be found. Fresh chips, lettuce, pico, and melted queso rounded out this truly memorable item. That griddled queso taco was original in theory, maybe not as tasty in actuality (though still fresh for sure). The chicken empanada had a perfect crescent crusting and lovely chicken on the inside, even if the spicing seemed a little...off.
  
  As I sat and waited/ate through my meal, towards the beginning, I witnessed plenty of interactions between several employees and customers. From what I noticed, everyone was super friendly to whom they spoke with. One woman (who I believe in the reviews would be the one-and-only Mama), really had the hospitality working as she asked people how their food was and if they needed anything. Perhaps my timing was bad (my food wasn't out yet when she first made her rounds), but I was missed on this friendly inclusion by Mama. Once my meal was set, Mama had already returned to the back (hey, she's busy!). No harm. No fowl.
  
  Overall, I Am Nacho Mama is totally a 5-star spot in so many ways. I can easily see how the aesthetics and ambiance, the food selection and taste, and most importantly the friendly family feeling makes this place so likable by all. My experience (at least the first time around) just fell a little short of those 5 stars (so don't hate me!). But I'm confident a return trip could easily perk things up so I can be a Nacho 5-Star Yelp Reviewer just like all mis amigos.

• James M.

  star star star star star 14 August 2026

  So I feel we were a little late to the Nacho Mama game but wow was it worth the anticipated wait...  Super cute vibe with an amazingly nice staff and the food is over the top...!  We tried the holy trinity tacos (Pernil, Chicken and Steak), a shrimp taco, street corn, empanadas and the sloppy dogs..  Yes we nearly ordered everything on the menu because well it all just looked too good..  
  
  The only thing that wasn't exactly to our liking was the street corn, it was one overly smoked and just tasted like a campfire..  This is probably just a fluke as others have excellent reviews of it..  Everything else was absolutely amazing!!  Will be returning soon and often..  Soo happy we finally ventured over to check it out..