At first entrance so vibrant and lively artwork everywhere. Staff was friendly and helpful. Luckily I went for an early dinner so it wasn't crowded. Parking is located in the back. Chicken empanadas were baked and so yummy, 3 standard size so no minis as an appetizer. Food was flavorful and filling, enough that we needed to take home. They have a karaoke station which I was told they have going on certain nights. Music was fun and videos were showing old and new. Loved it. There was a service charge included in the bill so please read your receipt. We were a party of 2. Good spot I'd come again read more

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Their steak nachos were pretty good & we enjoyed them. The chicken nachos were a bit dry. The churros with ice cream were really good! The place was decent, I personally probably wouldn't go out of my way to come. Came here thinking it was $5 margs on tuesdays per their website but it was only on Mondays so when we got our check they were $13. They do offer parking in the back of the restaurant. read more

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Was in the mood for tacos and found this spot via Google and crossed checked yelped, both had good reviews and pics so decided to give this place a try. The place has a colorful Mexican restaurant vibe, very fun. Started off with LA toxica (frozen margarita) and it came with an ice cream bar and shot of tequila, it was really good, huge portion too. For my main, I got the Al pastor tacos ($17) which comes in four and it was tasty with a good amount of protein. My friend got the birria tacos which was solid. Overall had a good experience with great service. I would recommend this spot if you're in the mood for tacos and margaritas. * Parking lot available in the back * Live singer at night read more

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The decor was exceptional... Mexican culture and artistry was displayed in life size sculptures and colorful portraits throughout the establishment. Our service was great and food was plentiful. The cocktails are a work of art. It's worth a visit. read more

Al Chile - Famous Mexican Artist Frida Kahlo - Mexican Near Me - Wood Ridge, New Jersey

Amazing service, have been there twice. Bartender / Server Jessica is on point with recommendations and her service. Super nice and nice to chat with. The food is amazing and very authentic. Will always come here when I stay at the Element hotel. The first time I had the tostadas and the second time the chicken Enmoladas. Perfect balance of sauce. read more

Al Chile - Chicken Enmoladas. Delish - Mexican Near Me - Wood Ridge, New Jersey

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We decided to give it a try since they were advertising $1tacos. When we got there we found out that you can only get one order of 4 tacos each. Which makes sense. We also ordered the guacamole with pork chunks. My husband loved it. The margaritas are $5 during happy hour and the glass is huge. We didn't even finish it. Overall we had a good meal on a budget and I would totally bring my kids back for that! read more

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Unexpexted surprise!! Great tasting food, service, ambiente, margaritas and karaoke! Buenísimo!! read more

Al Chile - Don Julio Margarita!! - Mexican Near Me - Wood Ridge, New Jersey

Do not order the 2 for 20 and expect to be able to take your left overs home... they are refusing to go containers on the 2nd half of the quesadilla I didn't eat! In addition for a party of 5 they added an 18% gratuity but never told us it was added, and the check reflects, suggested tip additions at the bottom of it. Big red flagsb read more

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We pass by this Mexican spot all the time. It used to be called Al Toro so I guess they are recently under new management. I noticed a deal for all day $1 tacos on Monday/Tuesday (dine-in only), so hubby and I decided to come in on a Monday at around 5 to check it out. It was empty, since it was still pretty early. The deal is only for chicken and steak, so we each ordered two chicken and two steak. Both were good but nothing amazing. But for $1? You really can't beat that. I highly recommend their green salsa. We ended up ordering 5 more tacos in total after that but keep in mind - it's a four taco minimum. So even if you ordered a first round of four, and you just want another two, they won't let you do it. Note - they don't bring you water. You have to ask for it but make sure you just ask for tap water. Otherwise, they'll charge you for bottled water. My husband ordered a margarita (he said this was sickeningly sweet) and a beer, which was also a happy hour special. I got the vibes that they didn't like the fact we were only ordering the specials so just because of that, I probably wouldn't come back. Not worth the cheap tacos/effort. read more

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Hands down best Mexican restaurant I been to. Everything is good here from the food, the drinks, the service, and their specials. It's not a typical trendy aesthetic more so traditional Mexican can however I would come here everyday for any of their specials. read more

Beautifully decorated straight out of Frido Kahlo(who's portrait hangs on wall), Mexican bands appearing constantly on numerous big screen TV's, excellent food(Fajita's highly recommended), enchilada's, nachos and guacamole all top notch. Wife had red cocktail which was delicious, I as usual, had Dos lager. A happy, party atmosphere!!! What made day really special was our waitress, Gretty. Polite, accommodating, hustled, greeted everyone warmly and genuinely, and her recommendations were spot on. We have found our new go-to Mexican restaurant and give highest recommendation to all. read more

This place is decorated extremely thoughtfully and it creates a very traditional environment. The waitress was very friendly and helped us decide what to get. They have a $1 tacos deal on tuesdays so we got a bunch of chicken and steak tacos, they are small so you'll need a few, they also have great margeritas. If you're looking for some mexican food and drinks at a reasonable price on a weeknight, check this place out! read more

Al Chile - Steak Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Wood Ridge, New Jersey

$1 Taco/5$ Margarita Tuesdays are a treat! All you can eat Thursdays for $11 is a steal!! Very good food and sweet drinks read more

Such a cute place! Street parking up the hill close by. Great music. Fun atmosphere. They no longer have $1 night tacos on Monday. Unsure about Tuesday night. The $5 margaritas must be pre mixed because it came out way too fast. It was good though. Good size glass. I also ordered steak tostados. The food as amazing BUT its decorated heavily with lettuce and cheese to hide the fact its most black beans and very very very little steak. So I dont think its worth the $16 at all. I would come back for $1 taco night if it still exist on Tuesday only. read more

I was alone so I sat at the bar. Bartender was so nice. I ordered a burrito! Huge! Cut in half and have lunch tomorrow. The flavor was really good for the green sauce. Yes spicy, but flavorful not just hot. I had a really nice time and will be back again. read more

Company was great! Service and value were just awful - waiter was nowhere to be found most of the night- looked completely confused and overwhelmed. They put 20% tip on the bill without saying anything, (actually double tipped then had to correct). Menu on tablet was unreadable.Drinks were a scam-ordered regular house margaritas for what we thought were happy hour priced at $5, and got red plastic cups with a margarita with an upside down shot bottle and got charged $25 a drink,; asked for a spicy margarita and got the same margarita with about 20 slices of jalepeno in it (undrinkable) and no shot bottle, asked for it to be replaced and got a margarita drink with no shot for the same $25; signature birria tacos we just ok and came with no sides nothing but meat in a taco shell and overpriced at $20. We ordered 2 side plantains, 2 guacamole at $20 each, 2 shrimp enchilada at $22 each and an order of chicken tostadas and 5 regular margaritas and paid $420- for 4 people thats $105 per person. Other tables actively complaining about the bill, or waiting over an hour for food. Would never go back, and would not recommend. read more

Amazing food!!! Very flavorful and a good amount for the price. I got two meals out of it. We ordered on doordash, I'm sure it's even better in the restaurant. We live in Passaic and unfortunately many of our Mexican restaurants have gone downhill...this is our new spot for sure. read more

Al Chile - 2 Elotes - Mexican Near Me - Wood Ridge, New Jersey

Pass this place all the time but today decided to dine! Really loved the coziness; vibe; music and food! Didn't take a photo of the spicy gratin chicken dish served with rice and black beans or our nacho with chicken! Very good!Service was excellent as well! We will definitely be back! read more

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Be careful when you go here overpriced drinks and watch your bill because they like to already charge you for tip at it and then try to make you pay a double tip. This place is a scam. read more

Can't recommend this Mexican restaurant enough! The service was great and very friendly! Menu is on a tablet- first for me! They will work with your dietary restrictions (if you have any, and I did) without a problem- they will work with you without a blink of an eye. Full bar with delicious drinks. And the food...HUGE portions and fresh! Decor is beautiful and authentic. Perfect local eatery! I heard there's Karoke, too...try this gem of a place! read more

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While in town we decide to give these guys a try since it looked decent & one of the few places that seemed to be opened later. Yelp check in gets u a free order of Guacamole this was great & about as much as we could handle since we came here after dinner. Guacamole was very good, nice taste cute presentation. Drinks we had the Patrón Mango frozen margaritas , wow they are pretty big & have quite the kick to them, nice in taste & decent amount of alcohol. This place stands out fun decor, they had live entertainment the lady although dressed in like traditional Mexican dress was signing all kinds of music it was entertaining. We sat at the bar since we initially just wanted drinks, also worked better since the pace was not crowded it's a decent size restaurant. Good service at the bar , we enjoyed our app & drinks. read more

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I didn't have any food this. It was way too late. Good vibe in here. Staff was friendly and Spanish speaking. This is a Spanish Mexican restaurant with a full bar and tv. read more

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I eat Mexican food a lot and I must say this is the most authentic Mexican restaurant in New Jersey that I know of, am a vegetarian so I can only talk about the non meat item on the menu, hands down the best nacho's, chips & salsa, guacamole that I know of, the veggie burrito is amazing and Gretty the server is sharp pleasant and attentive, I give her a 10 out of 10 read more

This is a hidden gem. I went cuz i saw them on IG and its like 5mins frm my place. When we arrived, the front said Al Chile so we were confused at first but its still Al Toro. They have a free parking lot, great specials, and amazing food. No lie, best burrito ive had yet. I dont have a pic cuz i inhaled it sorry. The drinks are nice and strong and thurs is all u can eat tacos/burritos etc. You cant beat that. Def add this spot to your list. read more

Al Chile - Malibu Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Wood Ridge, New Jersey

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Came here on a whim for an early dinner on a Sunday. There is a parking lot that is around the building off of woodridge Ave. Only BYOB at this time, apparently going to have alcohol in the near future. If you bring tequila or wine, they'll make you margaritas or sangria. Started off with guacamole and salsa with chips and the guacamole was amazing. I am normally iffy on guac, but we finished every bit. For entrees, we got a shrimp and steak fajita and and chicken enchiladas. The chicken enchiladas was definitely more than I was expecting and it was so fresh and amazing, along with the beans and rice. The shrimp and steak fajita was outstanding as well, just wish the tails were off of the shrimp. The taco's were light and crispy. There were 2 hot sauces served with the meal, a verde and regular. Verde was outstanding and the regular has a nice kick (don't have this if you don't like spicy). For dessert we got the churros and it might have been the best churro ever. Crispy on the outside and it was light on the inside with some sort of filling that was surprising. It was also served with chocolate with whipped cream. Server was very attentive and wonderful. Can't wait to go back. read more

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This place is awesome. Food was good and the drinks were ridiculous, I was absolutely hammered after a couple drinks

This place is amazing! Excellent food and really amazing staff! We came on a Thursday night which has ALL YOU CAN EAT for only $11!!!!!!! Margaritas here qere made our server and bartender Grety, which she did an amazing job making sure we were happy and provided attentive service. Definitley a place to come by! Also, they have parking in the back of the restaurant. Great job, Grety! read more

Al Chile - Margaritas, Mojitos and buffalo wings for our first round. - Mexican Near Me - Wood Ridge, New Jersey

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Great meal at lunch. Delicious! Steak Fajitas were awesome and Burrito was huge. Would recommend.

My husband and I came here for dinner and we were pleasantly surprised. They have parking in the back which is nice. The one biggest downfall is that service was a bit slow. We didn't mind bc we weren't in a rush but if we were that would have been a bit of an issue. Drinks were top notch. They have their liquor license now so my husband and I got their frozen margaritas. They were very delicious. Their steak nachos were so good too and I'm not a nacho lover. The fajitas were also great! One other thing that I didn't like is that they added gratuity for the two of us and didn't mention it. We almost left a double tip before I quickly looked at the bill in detail. I feel like they should make that known otherwise it Kinda feels sneaky. However, I did really like this place. read more

My friend and I were looking for a place that did Taco Tuesday specials, so we randomly found this restaurant. Sadly, they didn't have any specials, but we were surprised with the amazingly delicious tacos. Whoa! ***In a rush? Skip to the end for my tips.*** We were a bit hesitant at first because they didn't have any specials for Taco Tuesday and there were only 2 tables with customers. But since we were already there, we decided to give them a try and I'm so glad that we did. It's in such an unassuming location and would be easily missed as another simple local restaurant, but they put a lot of thought into the décor inside. There are beautiful, colorful pictures on the walls. And, the person who served us was super nice and helpful in answering our questions. There were so many choices of mouth-watering dishes, but we were determined to have our tacos. They even had 12 types of tacos to choose from, which was a challenge considering there was only 2 of us. Wish there were more of us so we could have ordered all the different types of tacos. I also got a horchata. It was super sweet, but still good. And, my friend got the piña drink from the fresh Mexican waters menu. And, she said it was super good - light, refreshing, and perfect amount of sweet. We got fish tacos and the al albañil tacos (steak with stir fried onions and mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, cilantro, and fresh jalapenos). Each taco dish had 4 tacos and EVERY very single bite was full of flavor and tasted even better with their hot sauce. And, the hot sauce they had kicked our butts. Whew! But so good! When we were done, we were sad that we had no more room for more tacos. But we still had room for dessert, of course! So, we ordered the churros and they were a decadent end to a delicious meal. With the churros came a side of perfectly dippable chocolate and some ice cream. And, the churros! They were fried, covered with sugar, AND they had seemed to have dulce de leche inside the churro. What?! Wow! So, so good! I am definitely going back to ty their other dishes, especially all the different tacos they have. And, definitely need to bring more people with me so that I could try even more dishes. Tips: - There is private parking with limited spots. If you are facing the restaurant, it's around the corner on the left, behind the restaurant. And there was also plenty of street parking nearby. - There is some outdoor seating in front of the restaurant. - It seems like a lot of people do pick-ups because there were constant people coming in to pick up food. And, Uber Eats and Grubhub does delivery. - It seems to be BYOB. - If you like spicy food, definitely ask for their hot sauce. The green hot sauce is good with a very slight kick, but the orange one is the silent kicker because it sneaks up on you and your mouth is suddenly on fire with a constant burn. Sounds delicious, right? I loved it! read more

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I love this place. Great food. Great drinks. Great atmosphere. Great service. You really can't beat this place.

Tacos alpastor is a must. Guac and chips were one of the best I've ever had. Gretty was amazing! She was very attentive had a smile the whole time. It was a drive to get here but well worth it. Do yourself a favor and try this place! read more

Al Chile - Guac and chips - Mexican Near Me - Wood Ridge, New Jersey

Went to this restaurant for Valentine's Day excited to try a new Mexican restaurant. The food was just average and everything was an additional cost chips and salsa extra cost small cup of guacamole 15 bucks that came premade. It's not like they made it at the table then added 18% gratuity on a table of three people. Extremely disappointing will probably never return. read more

Al Chile - Table for three and added gratuity of 18% without letting us know. $15 for a cup sized guacamole and $25 each for a margarita. - Mexican Near Me - Wood Ridge, New Jersey

I'm thankful for having a quality restaurant so close to our home that we can walk. Al Toro has such delicious food! In addition to the delicious food, I think what makes the restaurant such a quality place to go is the people who work there. Our waitress tonight, Alexa has been our waitress the last 4-5 x in the past month, and she always treats us like we were her family! She is always smiling, always kind and provides such a great experience! We sometimes go for drinks and appetizers, or a meal with family and we have never had a bad experience. Thank you for your delicious food and exceptional employees!!!! read more

Was ready for something fresh and light and we ended up here !! Very cute decor good service. I ordered some avocado salad with Shrimp Chiliqules and it was just what I wanted I will definitely be back !! read more

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The ambiance is lively & fun! My husband & I stopped by for lunch on a Saturday ~1:30pm & it was empty. Our waitress was lovely & the food came out fast. They currently don't serve alcohol (they're BYOB) but they will in 2-3 months! They also let us know that they have karaoke on Friday & Saturday nights - how fun! We ordered the chips & guac, steak tacos, and chicken enchiladas with flag sauce (red + green). The guac was delicious & was served in a mortar. The steak tacos were EXCELLENT, especially with their red & green salsas. Lastly, the enchiladas were so tasty & it came with so much food! We live in Manhattan so please note the avocado on top that just CAME WITH THE ENCHILADAS. On top of having great food, it is SO AFFORDABLE. Overall, we had an excellent experience. There is a parking lot in the back with 8 spots marked for Al Toro. Beyond that, street parking is a little scarce on the main road. read more

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Greti is the best!!!! Been here a few times, all staff is great. Great food, service and ambiance are all amazing

Good portion sizes, but the food wasn't great. The queso had a weird taste and texture. The margaritas were good but not strong at all. The restaurant got very loud when karaoke started. read more

Great food, great service. Place was really cute- not too big. Service was great- waitress was friendly and food came out quick. Absolutely delicious! They don't rush you, but you aren't ignored either. Parking lot in the back. BYOB. Can't wait to go back! read more

Al Chile - Steak Tostada - Mexican Near Me - Wood Ridge, New Jersey

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Food taste, customer service, and prices all suck! They charged a gratuity of -~20% for a group less than 4! Also, without permission called a photographer for clicking videos and pictures. read more