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La Troka poblana
- 34-41 48th St, Long Island City, NY 11101

Restaurant, Mexican restaurant ★4.0 (5)·$10–20

34-41 48th St, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA

4.0
Saw the food truck on the strip while the kids were playing at Chuck E. Cheese, decided to give them a try boy o boy was I Impress food taste ingredients all on point came back down after five hours in Chuck E. Cheese to pick up for dinner. You won’t be disappointed check them out. - Hector Hernandez
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La Troka poblana Introduce

### **Introduction / Overview: Bringing Authentic Puebla Flavor to Long Island City**

For New Yorkers in search of authentic, deeply flavorful Mexican cuisine, **La Troka Poblana** offers an exceptional taste of Puebla right in the heart of Long Island City, Queens. Functioning as a full-service **Restaurant** and specialized **Mexican restaurant**, La Troka Poblana has quickly become a beloved local destination for its commitment to traditional flavors and hearty portions. Customers consistently praise the spot for its fresh ingredients and impressive menu depth, noting that they were "Impress food taste ingredients all on point."

The menu is a celebration of Mexican street food staples and regional specialties, going far beyond typical fare. Highlights include authentic dishes like **Cemita / Puebla Style Sandwich**, **Huaraches**, and a massive selection of **Quesadillas** and **Tacos**. They also feature trendy, highly sought-after specialties, most notably their extensive **Birria** offerings, which include **Quesabirria** and the highly unique **Pizza Birria**. This makes La Troka Poblana an ideal place for **Lunch** and **Dinner** and a perfect option for **Solo dining** or bringing the whole family, as it is noted to be **Good for kids**.

Offering a comfortable, **Casual** environment along with multiple convenient service options, this LIC eatery provides the ultimate in Mexican **Comfort food**, whether you’re sitting down to dine or grabbing a **Quick bite** to go.

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### **Location and Accessibility in Long Island City, NY**

La Troka Poblana is conveniently located at **34-41 48th St, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA**. This address places the restaurant in a vibrant, easily accessible area of Long Island City, making it a simple destination for residents across Queens and Manhattan.

Accessibility for New York City patrons is generally excellent. The Long Island City neighborhood is a major transportation hub, and the restaurant's location on 48th Street is well-integrated into the local street grid. For patrons looking to enjoy their meal on-site, the availability of **Outdoor seating** is a major bonus during the warmer months, allowing diners to enjoy the neighborhood atmosphere. The facility ensures ease of entry, with service options that include **Curbside pickup, Delivery, Takeout, and Dine-in**, catering to all mobility and time constraints.

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### **Services Offered**

La Troka Poblana provides a full spectrum of services tailored to meet the varied needs of a bustling NYC clientele:

  • **Dining Options**: Offers comfortable **Seating** for **Dine-in** patrons, along with pleasant **Outdoor seating** for those who prefer to eat al fresco.
  • **Convenience Services**: Provides fast and flexible ordering options including **Takeout, Delivery**, and easy **Curbside pickup**.
  • **Meal Service**: Open and popular for both **Lunch** and **Dinner** service.
  • **Menu Types**: Focuses on authentic Mexican **Comfort food** served as both **Quick bite** options (like Tacos and Tostadas) and larger **Small plates** and specialty platters.
  • **Atmosphere**: Maintains a **Casual** environment, welcoming walk-in diners and those who make it a regular dining spot.
  • **Payments**: Accepts major card payments, ensuring a quick transaction process via **Credit cards**.

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### **Features / Highlights**

La Troka Poblana is celebrated locally for its commitment to authentic, diverse, and quality Mexican fare, with several menu items standing out:

  • **Puebla Regional Specialties**: The menu showcases hard-to-find authentic items, most notably the **Cemita / Puebla Style Sandwich**, a hearty sesame-seed bun sandwich with meat (like **Milanesa De Res** or **Carne Enchilada**), queso oaxaca, avocado, and chipotle peppers—a true taste of Puebla.
  • **Birria Mania**: Features a full selection of trendy Birria dishes, including the acclaimed **Pizza Birria**, **Quesabirria**, **La Troka Birria**, and **Torta Birria**, satisfying the demand for this flavorful, slow-cooked meat.
  • **Extensive Taco Selection**: Beyond the basics, the **Tacos** menu is deep, featuring popular meats like **Al Pastor, Bistec, Carnitas**, and unique options such as **Suadero / Beef, Chicharrón / Fried Pork**, and **Lengua**, priced affordably for a quick fix.
  • **Authentic Street Food**: Offers classic Mexican street food staples like **Esquites** (creamy corn snack), **Sopes**, **Huaraches** (large, oblong masa flatbreads), and **Tacos Árabes / Flour Tortilla Tacos**.
  • **Platillos al Estilo La Troka Poblana**: The signature plates section includes traditional, satisfying entrées such as **Mole Poblano**, **Bistec Encebollado / Grilled Steak Topped With Onions**, and various Mexican-style grilled meats.
  • **Fresh Beverages**: The house-made **Aguas Frescas / Fresh Flavored Water** provides a refreshing and authentic pairing for the spicy and rich dishes.

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### **Contact Information**

For New Yorkers seeking to visit, order, or inquire about La Troka Poblana in Long Island City, here is the essential contact information:

  • **Address**: 34-41 48th St, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA
  • **Phone Number**: (347) 317-2423

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### **What is Worth Choosing at La Troka Poblana**

For the New Yorker with a craving for genuine, high-quality Mexican food, **La Troka Poblana** is worth choosing for its **authentic regional specialties and its impressive variety of hard-to-find dishes**. You are not just choosing a taco joint; you are choosing an authentic taste of Puebla right in Queens.

The definite items to choose are the **Birria specialties**. The **Pizza Birria** or the rich, cheesy **Quesabirria** offer a phenomenal, savory, and comforting experience that has garnered significant local attention. Beyond the trends, however, the **Cemita / Puebla Style Sandwich** is a must-try. This signature item provides a unique and filling sandwich experience not commonly found outside of specialized Mexican eateries in NYC.

Furthermore, the menu's depth ensures that whether you need a quick, $4.50 **Taco de Suadero** for a **Quick bite** or a full **Platillo** of **Mole Poblano** for a relaxed **Dinner**, La Troka Poblana delivers consistently good food. The combination of authenticity, variety, and the convenience of **Curbside pickup** and **Delivery** makes this LIC restaurant an easy and highly recommended local favorite for Mexican **Comfort food**.

La Troka poblana Services

  • Tacos Placeros

  • Chiles Rellenos $8.00

    Corn tortilla topped with chile relleno rice onion & rajas

  • Huevo / Egg $5.00

    Corn tortilla topped with rice boiled egg onion and rajas

  • Quesadillas

  • Steak/Bistec $10.00

    Corn tortilla folded topped with cream, cotija cheese served wit side salad

  • Ear Pig/Oreja $10.00

    Corn tortilla topped with cream and cotija cheese, served with a side salad.

  • Mex. Sausage/Chorizo $10.00

    Corn tortilla topped with cream and cotija cheese, served with a side salad.

  • Quesillo / Oaxaca Cheese $10.00

    Corn tortilla folded topped with cream, cotija cheese served wit side salad

  • Salted Beef/Cecina $10.00

    Corn tortilla topped with cream and cotija cheese, served with a side salad.

  • Spicy Pork/Carne Enchilada $10.00

    Corn tortilla folded topped with cream, cotija cheese served wit side salad

  • Chiken/Pollo $10.00

    Corn tortilla topped with cream and cotija cheese, served with a side salad.

  • Tinga De Pollo / Spicy Chicken $10.00

    Corn tortilla folded topped with cream cotija cheese served with side salad.

  • Pork Skin/Cuerito $10.00

    Corn tortilla topped with cream and cotija cheese, served with a side salad.

  • Vegetarianas / Mix Vegetables $10.00

    Corn tortilla folded topped with cream, cotija cheese served wit side salad

  • Chicharrón / Fried Skin Pork $10.00

    Corn tortilla folded topped with cream, cotija cheese served wit side salad

  • Champiñones / Mushrooms $10.00

    Corn tortilla folded topped with cream, cotija cheese served wit side salad

  • Beef/Suadero $10.00

    Corn tortilla topped with cream and cotija cheese, served with a side salad.

  • Roasted Pork/Pastor $10.00

    Corn tortilla topped with cream and cotija cheese, served with a side salad.

  • Pork/Carnitas $10.00

    Corn tortilla topped with cream and cotija cheese, served with a side salad.

  • Appetizers

  • Esquites $6.00

    Corn with mayonnaise, lime juice, cotija cheese, and chili powder all served in a cup

  • Sopes

  • Carne Enchilada / Spicy Pork $4.50
  • Carnitas / Roasted Pork $4.50
  • Pollo / Chicken $4.50
  • Tinga / Spicy Chicken $4.50
  • Cecina / Salted Beef $4.50
  • Chorizo / Mexican Sausage $4.50
  • Al Pastor / Pork $4.50
  • Bistec / Steak $4.50
  • Chilaquiles

  • Con Huevos / Eggs $16.00

    Fried tortilla chips cooked with green or red sauce, topped with onions, cheese & cream.

  • Salted Beef/Cecina $16.00

    Fried tortilla chips cooked with green or red sauce, topped with onions, cheese & cream.

  • Steak/Bistec $16.00

    Fried tortilla chips cooked with green or red sauce, topped with onions, cheese & cream.

  • Chicken/Pollo $16.00

    Fried tortilla chips cooked with green or red sauce, topped with onions, cheese & cream.

  • Menú / Menu

  • Pizza Birria $18.00
  • La Torta Del Chavo $11.00
  • Quesabirria $14.00

    Corn tortilla folded with birria Meat, cheese, onion and cilantro with a consomme for dipping.

  • Mulitas $14.00

    2 corn tortilla stuffed with birria meat, mozzarella cheese, onion and cilantro with consomme for dipping

  • La Troka Birria $14.00

    3 tacos with birria Meat, cheese, onion and cilindro served with cosomme for dipping.

  • Burrito Birria $14.00

    Flour tortilla rolled up filled with birria meat melted cheese, onion, cilantro with consomme for dipping

  • Torta Birria $14.00

    Sándwich on a roll prepared with birria meat, cheese onion and cilantro with consomme for dipping.

  • Pozole $16.00
  • Tacos Árabes / Flour Tortilla Tacos $6.00

    Tortilla de harina. / Flour tortilla.

  • Tacos Dorados / Golden Brown Tacos

  • Bistec / Steak $15.00
  • Queso / Cheese $15.00
  • Pollo / Chicken $15.00
  • Cemita / Puebla Style Sandwich

  • Carne Asada / Grilled Beef $12.00

    Sándwich on a sésame roll with grilled steak lettuce mayonnaise, beans, onion,oaxaca cheese, chipotle, tomato & avocado

  • Al Pastor / Pork $12.00
  • Milanesa De Res / Breaded Beef $12.00
  • Pollo Asado / Grilled Chicken $12.00
  • Milanesa De Pollo / Breaded Chicken Breast $12.00
  • Tinga / Spicy Chicken $12.00
  • Carnitas / Roasted Pork $12.00
  • Carne Enchilada / Spicy Pork $12.00
  • Tostadas

  • Carne Enchilada / Spicy Pork $5.50
  • Pollo / Chicken $5.50
  • Carnitas / Roasted Pork $5.50
  • Tinga / Spicy Chicken $5.50
  • Bistec / Steak $5.50
  • Cecina / Salted Beef $5.50
  • Al Pastor / Pork $5.50
  • Chorizo / Mexican Sausage $5.50
  • Fajitas La Troka Poblana

  • Pollo / Chicken $17.00
  • Mixtas / Mixed $18.00
  • Vegetarianas / Vegetables $15.00

    Mix vegetable served with rice beans

  • Platillos al Estilo La Troka Poblana / La Troka Poblana Style Plates

  • Bistec Encebollado / Grilled Steak Topped With Onions $18.00
  • Pechuga Asada / Grilled Chicken Breast $16.00
  • Carne Enchilada / Spicy Pork $16.00
  • Milanesa / Breaded Beef Or Chicken $16.00

    Carne o pollo empanizados. / Breaded beef or chicken.

  • Mole Poblano $18.00

    Muslo de pollo con salsa de mole. / Chicken leg topped with mole salsa.

  • Pechuga A La Mexicana / Mexican Style Chicken Breast $18.00

    Pechuga de pollo salteada con cebolla, pimiento y tomate. / Sautéed chicken breast with onions, peppers & tomatoes.

  • Bistec A La Mexicana / Mexican Style Steak $18.00

    Bistec a la parrilla con tomates, cebollas y jalapeños. / Grilled steak topped with tomatoes, onions & jalapeños.

  • Cecina Encebollada / Salted Beef With Onions $16.00
  • Gringa

  • Al Pastor / Pork $12.00

    Flour tortilla with cheese

  • Con Quesillo / Cheese $12.00

    Flour tortilla with cheese

  • Nachos

  • Bistec / Steak $15.25

    Tortilla chips covered with beans, cream, cheese lettuce, picó de gallo guacamole & sliced jalapeños.

  • Cecina / Spicy Chicken $15.25

    Tortilla chips covered with beans, cream, cheese lettuce, picó de gallo guacamole sliced jalapeño.

  • Al Pastor / Pork $15.25

    Tortilla chips covered with beans, cream, cheese lettuce, picó de gallo guacamole.

  • Chorizo / Mexican Sausage $15.25

    Tortilla chips covered with beans, cream, cheese lettuce, picó de gallo guacamole sliced jalapeño.

  • Pollo / Chicken $15.25

    Tortilla chips covered with beans, cream, cheese lettuce, picó de gallo guacamole slice jalapeños

  • Spicy Pork $15.25

    Tortilla chips covered with beans, cream, cheese lettuce, picó de gallo guacamole sliced jalapeño.

  • Enchiladas

  • Bistec / Grilled Beef $16.00

    Soft tortillas rolled and topped with green or red sauce cheese, lettuce, onion, cream served with rice & beans.

  • Queso / Cheese $16.00

    Soft tortillas rolled and topped with green or red sauce cheese, lettuce, onion & cream, served with a side of rice & beans

  • Pollo / Chicken $16.00

    Soft tortillas rolled and topped with green or red sauce cheese, lettuce, onion & cream, served with a side of rice & beans

  • Burrito

  • Pollo / Chicken $12.00
  • Chorizo / Mexican Sausage $12.00
  • Cecina / Salted Beef $12.00
  • Bistec / Steak $12.00
  • Vegetariano / Vegetables $12.00
  • Carnitas / Roasted Pork $12.00
  • Al Pastor / Pork $12.00
  • Carne Enchilada / Spicy Pork $12.00
  • Torta

  • Al Pastor / Pork $10.00
  • Carnitas / Roasted Pork $10.00
  • Carne Asada / Grilled Beef $10.00
  • Pollo Asado / Grilled Chicken $10.00
  • Carne Enchilada / Spicy Pork $10.00

    Sándwich in a roll with lettuce, beans, tomato,onion, oaxaca cheese avocado, jalapeños & mayonnaise

  • Tinga / Spicy Chicken $10.00
  • Milanesa De Pollo / Breaded Chicken Breast $10.00

    Sándwich in a roll with lettuce, beans, tomato,onion, oaxaca cheese avocado, jalapeños & mayonnaise

  • Milanesa De Res / Breaded Beef $10.00
  • Aguas Frescas / Fresh Flavored Water

  • Pequeña / Small $4.00
  • Grande / Large $7.50
  • Huaraches

  • Bistec / Steak $11.00

    Oval corn tortilla topped with beans,cotija cheese,cream lettuce tomato.

  • Al Pastor / Pork $11.00

    Oval corn tortilla topped with beans,cotija cheese,cream lettuce tomato.

  • Tinga / Spicy Chicken $10.00
  • Pollo / Chicken $11.00

    Oval corn tortilla topped with beans,cotija cheese,cream lettuce tomato.

  • Chorizo / Mexican Sausage $10.00
  • Cecina / Salted Beef $11.00

    Oval corn tortilla topped with beans,cotija cheese,cream lettuce tomato.

  • Carne Enchilada / Spicy Pork $10.00
  • Carnitas / Roasted Pork $11.00

    Oval corn tortilla topped with beans,cotija cheese,cream lettuce tomato.

  • Tacos

  • Chorizo / Mexican Sausage $4.50

    Savor every bite of seasoned chorizo, topped with fresh onion and cilantro. Options: Small or Large.

  • Suadero / Beef $4.50

    topped with onion & cilantro

  • Chicharrón / Fried Pork $4.50
  • Bistec / Steak $4.50

    Steak pieces topped with onion and cilantro. Options: Small or Large.

  • Cuerito / Skin Pork $4.50

    Soft pork skin garnished with fresh onion and cilantro.

  • Cecina / Salted Beef $4.50

    topped with onion & cilantro

  • Pollo / Chicken $4.50

    Tender chicken with fresh cilantro and diced onions. Served with lime wedges. Options: Small or Large.

  • Carne Enchilada / Spicy Pork $4.50

    topped with onion & cilantro

  • Tinga / Spicy Chicken $4.50
  • Al Pastor / Pork $4.50

    topped with onion & cilantro

  • Oreja / Ear $4.50

    Tender ear pieces topped with diced onion and fresh cilantro. Option to choose small or large.

  • Lengua $4.50

    Tender beef tongue topped with fresh cilantro and diced onions, accompanied by lime wedges and radish slices.

  • Carnitas / Roasted Pork $4.50

    topped with onion & cilantro

  • Sodas

  • Sidral Mundet/Mexican Soda $3.00
  • Boing Mango/Mexican Soda $3.00

    Mango pulp bevera

  • Lata De Soda / Can Soda $1.50
  • Botella De Coca-Cola Mexicana / Bottle Of Mexican Coca-Cola $3.00

    The same great taste made with only pure cane sugar and served in a bottle.

  • Jarrita Mandarina / Mexican Sodas $3.00
  • Jarrito Piña/Mexican Soda $3.00

La Troka poblana Details

  • Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Curbside pickup
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
  • Offerings

  • Comfort food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Seating
  • Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Children

  • Good for kids

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La Troka poblana Location

La Troka poblana

34-41 48th St, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA

La Troka poblana Reviews

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