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The Taco Project in Tarrytown is in the above Village Dog space.(Photo: Megan McCaffrey/The Journal News)Buy Photo

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While some bounded communities — namely Spring Valley, New Rochelle, Yonkers and Port Chester — are home to innumerable tiny, accurate Mexican restaurants, best adjoining towns are on the added end of the spectrum: taco-less. So aback two entrepreneurs saw the adventitious to accompany avant-garde taquerias to areas that were lacking, they jumped at the chance.

Nick Mesce opened The Taco Project in Tarrytown in October and Luis Aguilera opened Halstead Ave. Taqueria in Harrison in May. At both spots, acceptable techniques and locally-sourced capacity alloy with hipster address for a good-for-everyone affectionate of vibe.

See a account of top taco spots in the Lower Hudson Valley by scrolling down

There was alike a bit of affable antagonism amid the two. Aguilera admits he rushed through the end of architecture with Halstead Ave. Taqueria already he got chat that The Taco Project opened, in the above Village Dog space, with a agnate concept.

“It was a little boxy because the breadth has predominantly pizzerias, and the abstraction is a little new,” says Aguilera. “At aboriginal bodies were accepting a boxy time aloof pronouncing ‘taqueria.’ We accept to explain that it’s aloof like a hot dog abode or a pizza place.”

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Aguilera abstruse to baker aloof Mexican aliment from blemish from his mother, and his airy restaurant is wrought with avant-garde Mexican-American style. He sources capacity from bounded farms and serves hand-squeezed limeade, street-style aqua frescas in architect jars, and you’ll acquisition kale on the carne asada tacos. “I don’t anticipate you’ll anytime see that in Mexico,” Aquilera says.

The tacos at Halstead Ave. Taqueria are actively good, and not aloof hipster-good (try the chorizo and carnitas). In aloof two months of operation, Aquilera says his barter reflect the two ends of the spectrum he’s aggravating to bridge: a mix of analytical walk-ins and Latinos attractive for article legit.

Mesce, originally from Yonkers, has years of acquaintance active an Italian restaurant in Manhattan, but says the taco trend addled a assumption for its convenience, affordability and ancestors appeal.

“I was attractive to appear aback to Westchester and saw this new beachcomber of quick account restaurants,” says Mesce.

Mesce assassin Christian Ortiz as a consulting chef, who has absorbing establishments such as Le Bernadin and Daniel in New York on his resume. Ortiz’s taco combinations are not to be messed with, but why would you? After you try his adaptation of tacos al pastor — pork abdomen topped with candied pineapple salsa — you’ll see: it needs no improvements.

“This aliment is the new affair and it’s not activity anywhere,” says Mesce. “Mexican aliment is a new staple.”

Halstead Ave. Taqueria, 261 Halstead Ave., Harrison, 914-341-1283, www.taqueriahalstead.com.

The Taco Project, 18 Main St., Tarrytown, 914-909-4455, www.thetacoprojectny.com.

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Must-try taco restaurants

We asked readers, bounded taco lovers and polled on amusing media and these are the top spots for outstanding tacos in Westchester and Rockland. Recommended by our readers and accustomed the allowance of approval by our aliment writer:

bartaco, 1 Willett Ave., Port Chester, 914-937-8226, bartaco.com.

Berta’s Kitchen (back of O’Neill’s Country Store), 347 Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck.

Coyote Flaco, 115 Midland Ave., Port Chester, 914-937-6969, www.mycoyoteflaco.com.

El Tio, 143 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, 914-939-1494.

Guadalajara, 180 E Central Ave., Spring Valley, 845-352-8553.

Guapo Cocina Mexicana, 10 Warburton Ave., Yonkers, 914-920-5900, www.guaporestaurant.com.

Gusano Loco Mexican Grill, 1137 W. Boston Post Rd., Mamaroneck, 914-777-1512.

Hacienda, 207 NY-59, Spring Valley, 845-425-4194.

Halstead Ave. Taqueria, 261 Halstead Ave., Harrison, 914-341-1283, www.taqueriahalstead.com.

Kiosko Restaurant & Bar, 220 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, 914-933-0155.

La Herradura, 406 Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck, 914-630-2377.

Little Mexican Cafe, 581 Main St., New Rochelle, 914-636-3926, www.littlemexicancafe.com.

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Lola’s Mexican Kitchen, 169 E. Post Rd., White Plains, 914-358-4939, lolaswhiteplains.com.

Los Gemelos Restaurant & Tortilleria, 6 N. Pearl St., Port Chester, 914-934-0372, www.losgemelosrestaurant.com.

Mariachi Loco, 394 Central Park Ave., White Plains, 914-287-0146, www.mariachilocoinc.com.

Mr. Taco, 619 North Ave., New Rochelle, 914-632-9352, www.mistertaco.net.

Roberto’s Grill Cafe, 102 E Post Rd., White Plains, 914-831-1028.

Salsa Picante, 110 Adee St., Port Chester, 914-481-5488, www.salsapicantemex.com.

Tacos El Poblano, 122 Nepperhan Ave., Yonkers, 914-963-1111, www.tacoselpoblano.com.

Tacos Marianita, 10 West St., Haverstraw, 845-942-1295, www.tacosmarianita.com.

Taqueria la Picardia, 118 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, 914-937-2003, www.taquerialapicardia.com.

Taqueria Veracruz, 30 Chestnut St., Suffern, 845-368-0388.

The Taco Project, 18 Main St., Tarrytown, 914-909-4455, thetacoprojectny.com.

Tijuana Mexican Grill, 37 S. Moger Ave., Mount Kisco, 914-218-8510 or 84 Beekman Ave., Sleepy Hollow, 914-909-2057.

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