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