Great outdoor dining and delicious food! Service is excellent too. If not too hot, sit on west sunny side. Shady east side if bright and sunny hot day read more

Hidden jem. My husband and I both got the birria tacos special and it was melt in your mouth juicy and incredible. We ate every last bite.. and took the juice home to use in another dish! Will definitely be back!! Fast, attentive service and even the salsa to start was delicious. read more

Cocina Del Sol - Birria Tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Frenchtown, New Jersey

We had a lovely time at Cocina del Sol! Sitting outside was great and so nice on a sunny day. The service was very friendly and prompt. The food was wonderful - the chorizo queso appetizer was a highlight! We're already looking forward to going back! read more

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Food is always good and consistent. Service: Oscar is our favorite server. Always pleasant- we always have a nice experience because of him. Ambiance is very nice. read more

Nice little place on the edge of Frenchtown. Food was decent, service was good. Prices were in line with similar types of restaurants in the area. Ingredients were fresh and the burritos were very good! read more

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Wow!!! I am so glad that we discovered this place while stopping in Frenchtown. The menu was extensive and prices were good. Our meals were authentic Mexican!!! The enchiladas were the best ever!!! Excellent and friendly service and such a great ambience!!! We can highly recommend this place!!! read more

My son and I had a lovely stress-free lunch outside mid week. The server had just the right amount of a tentativeness and willingness to leave us be and enjoy our time, there was never any rush throughout the entire experience we found the food to be tasty, and wonderfully exciting. I had the fish tacos with mango, which was a surprise yet welcome addition. He went more traditional with a burrito. The Molay sauce and guacamole stood out as very, very nice. We did not try any of the local drinks, the day was so hot, that ice water seemed a valid choice. The outside benches did a family with their dog, who was so well-behaved that we barely knew he was there. We will return and give it a shot one evening and look forward to a similar experience. read more

Cocina Del Sol - A Texas Burrito and Fish Tacos. The Guac was wonderful. - Mexican Near Me - Frenchtown, New Jersey

My favorite Mexican restaurant! I have been coming here for years with my boyfriend for everything from take out to our 6 year anniversary dinner. Everything on the menu is good, but I recommend their chimichangas and their black bean soup! A real hidden gem! read more

Lovely seat on the outdoor patio. Dishes were fresh & yummy. Steak done to perfection. Interesting pasta dishes. Moderate portions were plenty to feel full & satisfied. read more

If our service was better then I would have given more stars but she constantly kept forgetting to get stuff for us and we just kept waiting and waiting and that was a tad annoying. Food was good! It's BYOB, we didn't know so we just had soda. The wet burrito, younhave to get with pork and pineapple. Its something special for sure. The irce and beans were sort of bland, for a mexican spot i expected better flavor. My rice was borderline cold and warm. Not sure if it was forgotten because we did have to wait a long time for our food. Oh oh!!! The chorizo con queso dip!!! Get it!! Mmmmm sooo good!!! Vibe was cute. We ate indoors which was underground. It was naturally cool but after a while it got really really warm. I feel maybe i could have a better experience but not sure i will go again. read more

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Took a ride last weekend and found ourselves in Frenchtown, a charming little town in New Jersey right on the Delaware River. Full disclosure - we really wanted to go to the Frenchtown Inn but they were closed (Labor Day). Cocina Del Sol was right across the street and had an empty table outside. The menu is extensive and had some great items but we just wanted a snack so we chose to share the Chorizo Dip along with some Jarristo Sodas. The dip was terrific and I would like to think they prepared it when I ordered it - it certainly didn't look, or taste like something that was sitting on the back burner all day. We will go back on our next excursion. read more

Cocina Del Sol - Chorizo dip - excellent! - Mexican Near Me - Frenchtown, New Jersey

sat outside with our dog on a thursday evening. the server was nice. i got shrimp tacos which were amazing. we also got tamales with mole sauce. 10/10 read more

Cocina Del Sol - shrimp tacos ! - Mexican Near Me - Frenchtown, New Jersey

We love coming here. Great food and accommodating for vegans. We especially love the veggie tacos and burritos as well as the guacamole. Very kid-friendly as well. read more

The interior and presentation of the food could definitely fool you. Yes, it's all colorful and beautiful, but I was a bit disappointed in the food and the management. My husband was so upset by the time we left because we were placed super close to several other parties that were quite loud and disruptive for no reason when there were plenty of other vacant tables they could've placed us at. I ordered the veggie enchiladas, and for them this meant tortillas loaded with squash, a dead giveaway of making the cheapest vegetable dish possible. I would never think that squash had anything to do with a vegetable enchilada. Once I picked out the squash, there was hardly anything left. They should really call it squash enchilada. There was also no cheese in the interior of the enchilada to bind it together. Each time I cut into it, the squash would just pour out. Additionally, the beans were flavorless and watery. The only saving grace was that the rice was decent. Would not recommend. read more

Cocina Del Sol - Veggie enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Frenchtown, New Jersey

So good! I had steak and shrimp fajitas, absolutely delicious! My husband had the Coconut Shrimp special, also delicious. Portions are very generous and the service was also very good. Definitely recommend! read more

Cocina Del Sol - Coconut shrimp - sautéed - Mexican Near Me - Frenchtown, New Jersey

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I want to start by saying that this place has very kind people and excellent service! But we go out to eat for the food, and the food was unfortunately not great. We shared chicken fajitas, chicken tacos, and steak chimichangas. I bit into something in the fajitas that was so hard it almost broke my tooth, and it tasted awful. No idea what it was. The steak was gristly and the chicken was bland and dry. (Not as dry as the tortillas, though.) The best part of the meal was the rice and beans and even those were pretty mediocre. The meal was very expensive and not worth it. I hate to leave such a negative review but I genuinely think that with a few tweaks in the food preparation, this place could be a hit!! The atmosphere is fun and cozy. The music is great. And you can't beat the location. read more

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Hands-down THEE BEST MOST DELICIOUS FISH TACOS I HAVE EVER EATEN. (And I live in Los Angeles, where you can't swing a cat without hitting a legit Mexican restaurant!) My boyfriend and I walked in around 5 p.m. on a Saturday evening and were quickly seated indoors by a polite young masked man. We were quickly brought a basket of freshly-made tortilla chips and yummy pico de gallo (had to be the amazing Jersey tomatoes that put it over the top!). So good, in fact, that we had a refill of both. Service was a little bit slow but to be fair it was busy and the wait staff was hustling. The aforementioned fish tacos were accompanied by sides of black beans and rice, all of which we devoured. The decor is colorful and charming, and we also enjoyed a couple of cups of good coffee. Highly recommend!! This original NJ girl will definitely visit again!! read more

I really enjoy my time here when I was in Frenchtown. Shout out to Ronaldo for being great wait staff. I ordered the Tampiquena, which is Chipotle marinated grilled sirloin steak, served with two cheese enchiladas covered in a huajillo sauce, with a side of a small salad. I personally enjoyed it. the sirloin was cooked perfectly well and the cheese enchiladas were very filling and comforting. Aside from my dish, my friend ordered the Tacos, which consisted of three soft tortilla tacos with the choice of homemade Chorizo, Chicken, or Beef. Topped with cilantro and onions. He ordered the chorizo which was an amazing choice. I enjoy my time here will revisit when I am back in Frenchtown. read more

Cocina Del Sol - a dining room with tables and chairs - Mexican Near Me - Frenchtown, New Jersey

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Stopped by for lunch on Sunday afternoon while we were in town for the Riverfest that was going on. We arrived around 2:30 and asked to be seated on the patio. We were seated but were not provided menus so we just sat and waited quite a while before someone asked if we were being helped yet. The server apologized for the wait and provided us with a basket of chips and salsa but still no menus as she went to get us some ice water. After she returned with the water we then finally got the menus. We ordered from the lunch menu. 1 beef burrito and 1 chicken chimichanga. After another lengthy wait another server arrived to let us know they were no longer serving the lunch menu and had moved onto dinner and they didn't have the particular burrito on the dinner menu. She also apologized that our server was new and didn't know... So anyway, besides the fact that we arrived well before the end of lunch and I've never heard of a restaurant doing this before we changed our order to 2 chimichangas 1 Beef / 1 Chicken The orders arrived and the food was delicious the chimichangas were fried to a nice crispy golden brown and were accompanied with rice and beans as well as a side of lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and guacamole. We also chose the salsa verde as the accompaniment and that was great as well. When we finished I asked for the check and was presented a check charging for 3 dinners ( Of course no longer the lunch menu prices) I let the server know the check was wrong as we only had 2 dinners... after another brief wait I was again presented with another incorrect check as we were now charged for a burrito and a chimichanga. I let her know this was wrong again as we had 2 chimichanga dinners. This time I gave her my debit card and asked her to just please correct it and charge the card because the sun was so hot and we were there way too long... almost 2 hours and didn't even order an appetizer... I only know the length of time we were there because I went back and reviewed the time of the pictures I took. So anyway what I can say is the food was excellent not 1 single complaint. I'm not sure if this was just an off day service wise but they really didn't seem that busy at that hour but I wouldn't plan to go there unless you have time for a very leisurely paced lunch/dinner read more

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Delicious! I'd been here years ago and forgot how good the food is. Start with chips and salsa and they won't disappoint. I had chicken mole where the chicken was perfectly tender and the mole sauce combined perfectly no matter whether I was eating the chicken or the rice. Yummmm!!!!! read more

So fucking good everytime I come here and the service is always so good and it's normally quiet I love the little back room it's so cute. I got the tamales and they were so nostalgic and good I wanted to cry with the cheese sauce on top I loved and my boyfriend got the steak. Def have to look for it it's like literally underground but I drive a distance for this place it's worth it read more

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My husband ordered the chicken chimichangas, he enjoyed them at the time but when we got home he was sick and realized he got food poisoning! I ordered the chicken fajitas; they were on a plate (not a sizzling cast iron like most Mexican restaurants) and were pretty bland. The hot sauce helped a bit. I also experienced some stomach pain later on. Lots of flies everywhere which should've been a red flag. 2 stars because the servers were nice and the desserts were actually really good but we won't be going back. read more

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Just last night I had the best shrimp and fish tacos here ever! This is such a quaint and cozy little place right over the Frenchtown bridge on the Jersey side. Come check it out. Bonus, it's a BYOB! read more

Cocina Del Sol - a woman cooking in a kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Frenchtown, New Jersey

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Good authentic Mexican meals. Love mole chicken!! The warm, fresh, crunchy nachos were pretty awesome too!

Great homemade mole sauce! The homemade watermelon and cucumber/lime frescas were very refreshing. The guacamole was very good as well. Also had chicken enchiladas with salsa verde. Very good but could have used a bit more sauce. Other members of our party raved about the chicken fajitas and the enchiladas Acapulco. Really enjoyable and cute environment. Will definitely go back. read more

I'm awarding this little hole in the wall a 5/5 solely off their Enchilada Acapulco dish. What a beauuuuutiful chipotle cream sauce !!! Absolutely perfect for the shrimp and crab it comes with. I believe this was also my first time experiencing a Chihuahua cheese? Not entirely sure but I reallly enjoyed it. read more

One of my favorites. It's well worth the 45 minute drive to this quaint town and it's terrific authentic Mexican restaurant

Reason for 4 stars the waiting period. The food and dessert were great, the only thing was the waiting period, for the food, dessert, the bill and for my card -- I was waiting for more than 10 minutes to get my card back, so I went to the front to ask so I could pay and leave. read more

Always a great spot for some authentic Mexican cuisine. Great service and menu options.

Walked in and was sat down quickly. We were given chips and salsa. Sat there for over 20 minutes and no one ever came to the table to take a drink order or check in. We got up and left and no one tried to stop us. Inside was half full when we got there. I get if you're overwhelmed or short staffed but waiters and waitresses walked by a dozen times and no one stopped to even tell us they would be with us soon. Never again read more

I ordered the Chicken Fajitas which was brought to the table on a regular plate I.e. not sizzling plate which would have been fine had the chicken been grilled. My wife ordered a chicken taco salad. The chicken looked as if it were boiled and was pretty much not edible. Pass on this one. read more

Cocina Del Sol - a plate of food on a table - Mexican Near Me - Frenchtown, New Jersey

This is our go to Mexican spot time after time. The best appetizers (especially the Sopes) and entrees. Santa Fe Enchiladas are amazing, but so are the tacos, burritos and other staples - a must try when visiting Frenchtown or if you live in the area! read more

Wish we had the same experiences as the other reviews. This establishment is perfect for the newbie to Mexican cuisine. There was no flavor to any dish. Chips were "meaty" , salsa was just pico de gallo- no sauce. Quesadillas were authentic with being a deep fried corn pocket, but shredded beef was bland, small amount of cheese. Bland shredded beef chimichangas, no extras. No flavor to rice and beans. Asked for hot sauce to add the spice and flavor and was given "habanero" sauce and I thought "I can handle that"!!!! Not even one twinge of spark. I hope others continue to have good reviews. I consider us seasoned diners and it just didn't happen for us. read more

Fantastic, always fresh and delicious. Truly authentic, not Tex Mex. something for everyone. Owners and staff are awesome. Can't wait for summer to dine outside . read more

Who would have thought you could get good Mexican food in a basement. We are visiting from out of town and decided to go here. The place is small and in a basement so it was really loud inside but once we got our food it was easy to forget about the noise. The food was so good. I had mole Oaxaca and it was the best mole I had since we left NJ 15 years ago. My wife had the Sol burrito and it was so big she didn't even eat half of it. Our aunt and uncle's dishes were really good too even though I can't remember the names of them. It's byob so keep that on mind. Other than the noise level the service was good and the food excellent. Worth a visit if you're in the area read more

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Food is always always amazing! Owners are awesome family! However, the now multiple encounters with the same nasty waitress, her attitude actually makes your appetite for awesome food go away. We will request this waitress " not" help us with take out or stay in . We actually opted not to dine here for our wedding anniversary , because this nasty waitress was working . We always stay local . read more

Cute place. No air conditioning. Service was mediocre. Party of 6 to share one small bowl of chips & salsa. Kept having to ask for everything, ie. drink refills, chip refills, silverware. Ordered appetizers: 3 Sides of Guacamole, 2 orders of Tostada del Tinga, & 2 orders of Chorizo Dip. You'd think they'd be generous with the chips...nope. Other than guac, the food took so long to get to table. BUT once food finally came, the flavor, taste, & presentation was SUPERB. Would I return? Yes but for the Chorizo Dip and I'd get it to go! read more

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The food was awesome, quick service even though they were busy, and a really nice atmosphere. Better for pairs or smaller groups

My husband and have been to the place couple of times. Both times the food and service was great! The last time we were there, our server Angelina was super friendly and quick. The kitchen made a very small mistake in my dinner order, but she was able to fix it right away. And just for that the kitchen and our server deserves 5 stars. Will be back soon I am sure! Back to the food, so far we have had their jelapeno poppers, nachos, Black bean soup, enchiladas with mole sauce, chicken fajitas, burritos... all great! Their mole sauce is the amazing and my personal fav! read more

mole enchiladas (2/5) Chips and salsa (3/5) Location (4/5) read more

Cocina Del Sol - Mexican Near Me - Frenchtown, New Jersey

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