Sneak peek: Tulum Tacos opening in Baldwin
Yucca fries, guacamole and shrimp aguachile at the new Tulum Tacos in Baldwin, which is expected to open in late May. Credit: Newsday/Melissa Azofeifa
Mineola’s Tulum Tacos will soon be shaking up Baldwin with the opening of the brand’s second location. The Mexican restaurant with a bohemian flair is taking over a former Friendly’s on Merrick Road.
Owner Nicolas Geeraerts said he has been working on this location for about a year and a half and hopes to open by the third week in May.
High ceilings, stucco walls, soft pastels, ambient lighting and golden accents adorn the crisp, elegant space with seating for about 100 guests.
"This is more of a restaurant than a taco shop," Geeraerts said.
The biggest complaint Geeraerts has gotten from the Mineola location is that it is loud, he said. So in Baldwin, the cozy waiting area for guests has an emerald-green couch as well as a wall with acoustic panels to help control noise.
Inside the second location of Tulum Tacos, in Baldwin, which is expected to open in May. Credit: Newsday/Melissa Azofeifa
The menu continues to focus on fresh ingredients: Think spicy tuna tostada ($19) made with sushi-grade tuna, avocado crema, chipotle crema and toasted sesame seeds. Shrimp aguachile ($17) adds a splash of tart to the menu with blood-orange vinaigrette, avocado, red onion and cilantro.
Tulum’s drink menu includes an extensive selection of margaritas and cocktails including a blackberry mezcal gimlet ($16). Nonalcoholic drinks include juices, coffee, tea and soda.
Tulum Tacos, 945 Merrick Rd., Baldwin (expected to open late May) and 230 Jericho Tpke., Mineola; 516.246.9499, tulumta.co
Melissa Azofeifa is a restaurants reporter with Newsday's FeedMe team. Having grown up on Long Island, she loves talking about food and its impact on culture. A graduate of Stony Brook University, she joined Newsday in the fall of 2024.
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