The Best part of living in a bedroom community of NYC, like Maplewood, South Orange or Montclair, is being able to take a quick 20-minute drive or 30-minute train ride into Manhattan to check out some cuisine.  According to Zagat's these are the top seven south-of-the-border Mexican joints from their 2012 New York City Restaurants Survey, and let us know what other eateries you think should be ranked in the comments.

No. 7: Fonda

• Food: 23
• Decor: 19
• Service: 21
• Cost: $38

 

No. 6: Crema

• Food: 23
• Decor: 18
• Service: 20
• Cost: $45

 

No. 5: Maya

• Food: 23
• Decor: 19
• Service: 20
• Cost: $53

No. 4: Toloache

• Food: 23
• Decor: 17
• Service: 20
• Cost: $45

No. 3: Mexicana Mama

• Food: 24
• Decor: 14
• Service: 19
• Cost: $34

No. 2:  Pampano

• Food: 24
• Decor: 22
• Service: 22
• Cost: $57

 

No. 1: Calexico

• Food: 24
• Decor: 12
• Service: 16
• Cost: $17