Just yum. What's not to love about authentic Costa Rican food made by an amazing Costa Rican team?…read more We forged on the Pinto with Beef Stew, the Pinto Baldi, Pork Tamal, and Sopa de Tripa. Everything was hearty and delicious except the tamal, which tasted oddly processed and dry. Skip that. But definitely get the big platters of perfectly cooked rice and beans, mouth-melting stew, succulently juicy tripe, and gloriously fried slices of plantains. I dunno if it was because we weren't their typical clientele, or because we were genuine in our reminiscing of Costa Rica, but they also gave us a free box of alfajores to take home. Don't sleep on these, guys. They're FIRE! Throw in the dog-friendly outdoor seating in a spacious patios, and you've got a winner of a restaurant. Manhattan could never....

Amazing Gem of Delicious Costa Rica food!!! The service was excellent, made me feels welcome and…read morelike family. In general, this cozy restaurant offers a great food with an authentic Pura Vida!! Costa Rica atmosphere!!!

Went here with my wife for lunch on Friday to get take out and eat it at the Perth Amboy…read morewaterfront, which is about 5 minutes away from Rico Taco Mex. I ordered bistec tacos which come 3 to an order for $14. My wife ordered lengua tacos which are 3 for $16. We shared an order of tortilla chips with guac. Chips were fresh out of the fryer, golden brown, and still warm when we got to the waterfront. Guac was chunky, fresh and so flavorful. The two of them were a perfect combo. Bistec tacos were delicious! Steak was thinly cut, seasoned well, and grilled nicely with a tasty char to it. Homemade tortillas, onion, cilantro, a little salsa verde, and a little salsa Rojo with flash fried green onion on top made for a great lunch. My wife loved her lengua tacos. That meal along with enjoying it on the waterfront during perfect weather turned it into a wonderful afternoon!

First 5 star experience for 2022! I've seen this place a few times driving through Perth Amboy to…read moreget to the waterfront. I decided to order since the reviews are so good. Deservingly so. I ordered shrimp tacos, quesadilla de pollo and a plain churro. Everything was fresh. Everything was full of flavor. Everything was authentic and everything was well prepared. I will certainly try everything on the menu. I am more than pleased with the food and speed of preparation. Totally recommend Rico Taco Mex! Happy eating!

Came here after work one day and it didn't disappoint. The…read morestaff were great, always checked in to make sure that we didn't need anything. They offer complimentary chips and green house sauce. I ordered the birria soup and tostada and it was great. The meat and soup were packed with flavor, the cheese they used was correct, unlike some places I have tired. Came with (6) tacos. Also ordered the Al pastor tacos which was also good and came with 3 tacos. Highly recommend if your in the mood for some traditional Mexican food. There's street parking and indoor sitting.

It's a home-y hole in the wall restaurant. Food was okay, seemed "central Mexico" authentic, def…read morenot Tex-mex. Staff was friendly and the ambiance is more like a large taqueria.

Overall not a bad experience at all. Good food, the atmosphere was great and the service was…read moreamazing. The only complaint that I have was the time it took to get our food. It was 2 small breakfast sandwiches and it took at too long in my opinion. That's the only thing that I had an issue with. Definitely recommended this spot if you are not in a rush. The coffee was great and that piece of cake even better.

We are from out of state and went here because it was not far from where we attended church. We…read moreordered the Bandeja Criolla, the Pepito sandwich, and the Pastitcho (lasagna). In a heartbeat, we would go back and order the Bandeja Criolla. Not that the other items weren't good but this was something special. The meat was perfectly seasoned and the side of black beans was never so tasteful (I even dipped the rice and bread in the bean sauce!). The Pepito sandwich was also tasty and reminded me of a cold Cuban. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed!!

Food was delicious We ordered ceviche, anticucho, chicha…read moremorada, leche de tigre. Ceviche is highly recommended. I have gone to a few Peruvian restaurants and all let me down when it comes to ceviche. Excellent job guys. However the anticucho when served was mostly potatoes drizzle with a drop of huancaina sauce lettuce looked withered and was pretty lukewarm. It was not sizzling hot as expected. Service was a 4 out of 5 stars due to we did not get an attentive waiter, but all in all great. I still recommend it. Maybe it was a very busy day. Thank you.

What a great Peruvian find in Elizabeth! As soon as you sit down, they bring out canchita, plantain…read morechips, and a tasty homemade spicy sauce. We started with a cold pitcher of chicha morada and some choros a la chalaca -- super fresh and loaded. We also tried the leche de tigre (fresh, citrusy, and so good), the grilled octopus with salad, the seafood trio (cocktail, seafood chaufa, and jalea), plus a whole fried snapper. Every dish was well-served, flavorful, and came out fresh. The portions are huge and perfect for sharing, and the prices are very reasonable for the amount and quality of food you get. The atmosphere is relaxed, family-friendly, and the staff was really attentive. One of the best Peruvian seafood spots I've tried in New Jersey. I'll definitely be back.

My fam and I were excited to find a Puerto Rican spot, but I was so disappointed by the pricing…read more The menu has one price and they charged me much more for each item. When I questioned the cashier, she said the menu is the price from 2 years ago. What!? They literally have their "2 year old priced" menus right next to the cash register. Food wasn't that great either. The icing on the cake, I was given a chicken empanada when I ordered (and had to wait for a pastele when they originally forgot to make it). Beyond disappointed. I don't usually write reviews but felt so upset with the whole experience, I figured I needed to warn others.

My sister ordered food here and raved about how delicious it was. We decided to use them for my…read morebaby shower. I'm sooo glad we did! The food was amazing. The service even better. My sister spoke with the owner and he was so patient and accommodating with her. He was amazingly pleasant. His prices were reasonable (we were feeding approx 100 people) and he even threw in complementary potato salad. Our guests had so many positive things to say about the food. Thank you for making our event special. Would definitely recommend this restaurant whether you're needing them to host an event or just looking for a good lunch/dinner this is the spot for you!

Just in town visiting family. This place is awesome. Got an air-bnb nearby. The gentleman working…read morethe day we went in apologized for the wait cause he was working alone. Truly, each item we asked for was done well and came out very quickly. The bread was a special thing. They make it here. My Wife makes bread at home, so She's picky about stuff like that. She had high compliments on Her sandwich. If I lived here, I would be stopping by all the time.

Found this place by accident, haven't stopped going back. Great customer service. The food is…read moredelicious. The fact that the order keeps growing because more people from the office are joining when I order speaks volume. The ambiance is great, I look forward to sitting down and eating there one day soon.

Sooo delicious!!! You cant tell from the storefront that the…read morefood will be so good. Hidden gem for latin food. Yum

Very bad costumer service! I wasn't greeted and I didnt feel welcomed AT ALL! I came in 7/21/2026 @…read more7:30pm with my mother. My mother and I are Dominican women who are " Afro Latina" which we might not look Spanish however we are lol. They looked at us when we came in like we weren't even there no welcome no hello no nothing. I was actually having a bad day when I went and it was almost closing time and I didn't have a better day after this entry you never know what people are going through so it's good to be nice especially if its YOUR business to keep costumers coming ! Also the food was very old looking and not good and we paid enough to at least be satisfied. If the food was no longer fresh just tell us sorry we don't have it and not just give us left over (Basura) . I'm sorry and as a Dominican women going to a Dominican restaurant and being treated this way I was very upset and disappointed at my culture wow! God bless and no I will not come back!