Cinco de Mayo so the search was on for a new location that was halfway between our locations. One could almost imagine Penns Grove as a bordertown, but as I drove down the street somehow I knew that the taco joint was the somewhat unattractive but yet mysteriously appealing building on the roadside. I never think of eloquence when I think of tacos but I think of home and care and smiles, which are elements that you'll find when you go into Atliano's for the very first time because you have essential come back again. The specials on the board were great. prices for high volumes of tacos for the special day and the very simple dining area was 2/3 empty one we arrived. The menu has seen its day but that doesn't matter it offered a lot of great selections. The waitress who is handling all the business came by to tell us that the mole is really really good. So after a perusal of the menu, flipping lots of coins, we both decided to go for the mole enchiladas. She took our order back with the kitchen after commenting 'good choice.' She came back to us with a solemn face and said they were out of the mole. Zip zap ole no mole ... grrr ... apparently they've been very busy all day and that's one of the favorites. Cinco de Mayo busy!! Now you have to remember this is not a chain where they mass produce and freeze food. This is a place where they do their best to be authentic and that means from time to time in this off the beaten path town, they're not going to have everything. Still that cost them a star after I learned my second choice which included chorizo wasn't available because they also were out of chorizo. That was not going to defeat us. we were enjoying the chips with the refried beans with a really spicy flavorful red salsa and a tasty green. Our entrees were both excellent ... as the clock ticked it just seemed more and more comfortable being in this dining area... comfort and good food ... just like home. They were extremely busy with takeout, which excused a slight bit of inattentiveness because every time our waitress came back her smile was there and we felt special amidst a busy day. They don't offer liquor and I should have thought about that ahead of time. but neither of us are big drinkers. We remarked as we left. this was a good find, which means they'll find us back again. If you want some good Mexican food and comfort and an out of the way location this is the place to go to but the expressway isn't that far away. Just be prepared because they're small and locally operated that sometimes what you really want might not be available but something else that will. please your taste buds will be ready to be served to you. read more

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The food was so well seasoned. I didn't get a chance to take pictures. The service was good. People are friendly and family oriented. I would recommend this place for authentic food. read more

Huge torta! Que rica los sabores aca. Classic elote also. Good prices. Definitely coming back with friends. Bien hecho! read more

Atilano's Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Penns Grove, New Jersey

Amazing little casual Mexican spot in Penns Grove! Got the chicken tinga tostadas and they were delicious, great portions for the price. Service was quick, and very friendly. 100% would come again & recommend to anyone in the area looking for a quick and yummy Mexican bite. read more

Atilano's Tacos - Chicken tinga tostadas - Mexican Near Me - Penns Grove, New Jersey

Amazing food and people and everything made homemade and cool desserts all shaved ice just no sugar free on the desserts .

I'm not sure I would try this again. The appearance of the place is not so great from the outside but the food is good. I've had better Mexican food but it wasn't horrible. The steak in the tacos had an amazing flavor but the rest of the food was a little bland. There is nothing fancy about this place but it is clean. read more

Atilano's Tacos - Steak tacos and enchiladas. - Mexican Near Me - Penns Grove, New Jersey

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Food here is fantastic. They do it well, and authentic. From the outside it may not look as appealing, but when you try the food... you know someone who is legit cooking the food. They have everything from elote and birria tacos to huaraches and ceviche. Support local businesses, support good people, and eat good food! read more

I expect my rating will increase as I try more things. We tried the beef tacos, pork tacos and chicken tacos. Chicken were the best then beef. read more

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The outside is unassuming, and inside is no frills, but make no mistake, this place offers up fresh, authentic Mexican food. We had the chorizo tacos, cheese and mushroom quesadilla, and the shredded chicken quesadilla. Salsas were very good especially the verde and the red one has a good amount of heat. The tortilla for the quesadilla was thicker than I'm used to, but overall everything was quite delicious. We will definitely be returning. read more

this place ALWAYS satisfies my cravings, i use to come here every Friday when i lived in penns grove, they can get kind of pricey sometimes if youre ordering a lot of food, but they never disappoint !! and their lemonade is so good if you like a sweet lemonade. their larges for drinks are HUGE & i recommend you get a large lemonade, I liked their Horchata too. food portions are pretty generous as well, i loved the gorditas, i used to be vegetarian, and they catered to this & gladly subbed any of the meat options for beans or refried beans. the food here is always filling & i never leave hungry read more

Tried them for the first time a few months ago and have ordered several times since... tacos, enchiladas, huaraches, elote.. pretty much everything has been delicious. Tamales were pretty good too.. just could've used more sauce and seasoning. The receptionist is a sweetheart. Happy to see a local joint making good food! Definitely recommend them. read more

I've been waiting for this restaurant to open here in Penns Grove for a while now, so my boy friend and I were quite excited to try them out. They gave us a plate of water. The salsas taste like water mixed with Texas Pete hot sauce, the refried beans were watered down from a can, and their rice was straight from a box. I was charged $10 for that platter, which I could have thrown together myself for $3 from the Dollar Tree. The gorditas were no bigger than the palm of my hand for $5 each. They tried to pass off ground beef as chorizo. It didn't taste or look like chorizo. The only good thing I can say is their mole was not terrible, and the chunk of chicken sitting inside the mole was moist, but hard and stiff. I also got a mango on a stick covered in cayenne for $3. read more