My friend and I stumbled upon La Esperanza for dinner tonight while driving down 22…read more It was a cute little Mexican place. The menu was different than regular Mexican fare, but still delicious. I ordered a chorizo quesadilla and found it to be super delicious! My friend got a chorizo torts as well as a cup of Jamaica. He loved both. The waitress was very kind and helpful. Just a heads up though: the staff only speaks Spanish. Luckily I'm fluent.

My wife ordered a Chicken Cemita on DoorDash and received a Steak Cemita. She does not eat beef or…read morepork for religious reasons. When she called to explain the issue there was little understanding or remorse. When she returned the Steak Cemita to exchange it for a Chicken Cemita, they gave her another Steak Cemita with chicken as well... Luckily I have no dietary restrictions but my Chorizo Burrito was ok at best. It lacked flavor and was mostly rice and veggies. We love Mexican food. We have several favorite local Mexican Restaurants. This particular establishment did not deliver on customer service, flavor, or value. It pains me to admit it, but it was a horrible experience all around.

If you are looking for authentic tacos in the Dunellen , NJ area look no further. Tried this spot…read moreone night when I didn't want to cook. The prices are decent for the amount of food you get. The meat was seasoned well and the tortillas were fresh. It also came with some side veggies which were potatoes, onions and grilled jalapeños. Everything was delicious. I can order online, call or dine in. Place is small it's a mom & pop spot but they do have dining tables if u want eat there.

My wife and I had lunch here yesterday and we were happily surprised how friendly and helpful the…read moreone server was to take care of us. We love Mexican cuisine so we thought we'd try this place, we were not disappointed. Horchata were refreshing, as well as the molcajete had a nice charred flavor that we didn't find at another Mexican restaurant. Very flavorful. The rice that came with it unfortunately was a bit bland. If that is the only negative I can live with it. It a gem we are glad we to have in our community!!! It's a cozy space with a few tables, it was very pleasant and clean. Having Latin music videos was also a nice touch to the overall experience. We would dine here again and try dishes they offer on their menu.

Got the chicken platter with tomato, onion, rice, black beans, and tortillas, plus chips and guac…read more Everything was good. The chips tasted homemade and the rice was cooked really well. Only thing is the chicken came as one whole piece, so I wish it had been cut up. Also tried the Al pastor, chicken, and carnitas tacos. Carne asada was delicious, the carnitas were a little dry, according to my husband. Also, they don't automatically include utensils for takeout, so make sure to ask. Overall, solid food and I'd come back to try more!

I can sum up the food here in one word, average. The beef burrito had good ingredients, but it was…read morevery dry. Shrimp tacos are not bad, having a good amount of flavor. I guess I would recommend that. Service was not the best, a bit pushy if something goes wrong in the kitchen. Overall: 5.1/10 Yelp Score: 2/5

Pancho's Mexican Grill did not disappoint. I kept seeing reviews about their birria, so I had to…read moretry it for myself. I ordered the tacos de birria de res con queso along with a jamaica drink, and the total came out to $26.44, which felt reasonable for five tacos. I placed a pickup order and everything was packed really well. The tacos were full of flavor and the consommé was especially gooood. I would definitely order this again and I am looking forward to coming back to try more items on the menu.

If you are looking for traditional, authentic, homemade Mexican food, look no further, Pancho's is…read morethe place! Every time I come here, I feel like I'm back at my grandma's house. The restaurant serves delicious, fresh food in a very homey atmosphere. The servers are kind, attentive, and so helpful; from time to time, you might even be served by Pancho himself, who is an absolute gem! We started with the guacamole and chips, followed by the nachos, where you can customize them with your choice of meat. For our entrees, we ordered the Huaraches with steak, which is a large, handmade, slightly fried tortilla topped with beans, onions, lettuce, crema, and cheese. We also got the Tacos, which come five to an order. You can choose up to two meats, but we stuck with the classic Al Pastor. The meat was so tender and flavorful, served with the traditional onion, cilantro, and lime on the side. Finally, and my personal favorite, we had the Picaditas. Like the tacos, you can choose two meats, so we went with Al Pastor and steak. Similar to the Huaraches, these are four smaller, slightly fried homemade tortillas with green and red sauce on the bottom, topped with lettuce, onion, and cheese! To wash everything down, we had the homemade Agua de Jamaica (hibiscus tea), though their Horchata is also delicious. Overall, this is one of my favorite spots; it reminds me of my childhood, and the food is just as good as what you'd find in Mexico. If you're looking for an authentic experience, this is it!

Casa Romero was a pleasant surprise on Cinco de Mayo; The…read moreplace was packed, many people were waiting for a table and my friend and I were among them and it was worth the wait; It was fun and the Hospitality was the great part of this experience, the staff was running around and they found time to smile and be gentle. I vote 100 for this great atmosphere; The food was good, we had the Corn with Mayo and cheese , a big mixed platter with meat, sausage, chicken and shrimp, tacos and the dessert; We ended with a caramel pudding; It was fun, good and with a great atmosphere; I'll be back !!!

Pros: good service, lots of space Cons: food mediocre…read more I was excited to go here because they had a large menu with a wide variety of tacos. However, the food fell short for me. My taco de tripa tasted kind of burnt. The elote was alright and guac seriously lacked salt. My friends felt their food was mediocre as well. The service was good and the restaurant was very clean and spacious.

We haven't been here in over a decade but we very much enjoyed our meal at Casa Maya last night…read more We shared the carnitas and the garlic shrimp appetizer and both were delicious. The service was spot on as well, we will be back!

Tres leches is fantastic first time trying it definitely I will come back for more. I tried their…read morecarnitas and it was so tasty try making them extra crispy

Came here on Tuesday for taco Tuesday. Street Parking was easy to find. The place is really big. I…read moreordered chips and salsa, soft chicken tacos, fried chicken taco, rice, and beans. The chicken was a bit bland and needs sauce. Otherwise everything else was good. The star of the show was the desserts. I got the churros and tres leches cake. I would eat those churros every day! They were stuffed with creak and delicious.

Amazing. Delicious. Fresh. Such a great place to eat…read moreauthentic Mexican food! The staff is so friendly and welcoming and the food is so great. Visiting from NC so finding a gem like this in Jersey is absolutely amazing. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Had the birria taco and they were delicious! Great location as well, the restaurants was nice and…read morecomfortable and the service was quick and helpful.

A co workers who lives in the area told me to check out Mexico Grill, that her and her daughter are…read morefrequent visitors. So, with me having a doctor's visit in the area I decided to meet my mom and my sister here for lunch. For an appetizer we did the nachos with beef which was good. I did the all you can eat street tacos, sadly I wasn't a fan. I believe my mom had a chimichanga and my sister had a burrito which they both said they really enjoyed. Despite not caring for my street tacos I would go back, I loved the nachos and our waitress was nice, attentive and patient.