Ordered the chicken fajita $22 and the dish was a very generous portion. The place is also BYOB…read more Their fajitas were soft and I believe home made as they were. thicker texture and not all perfectly round which to me is a good sign. The beans and rice were a generous portion. It came out hot and fresh. You also get free tortilla chips with dip as you wait for your food. There is cash discount.

A Red Bank must try restaurant....Kitchen Tex-Mex has outstanding authentic Mexican food…read more Ample seating can accommodate a lot of guests so I wouldn't estimate you could always get a table. The menu is extensive so there are a lot of options and undoubtedly something for everyone. Guacamole and chips were fresh, when eating the salsa the green one is rather spicy so keep that in mind (we love spicy so it was perfect). Tacos as an option is great because you can get them all the same or mix it up and order fish, pork, shredded pork and or sausage. The meat is slow cooked and accompanied by melted cheese, onions, and cilantro.....the perfect combination to dance on your Palate. The fish taco was lightly breaded chunks of fish and was not in the slightest bit greasy. I would highly recommend you order a horchata drink....it's a non-alcoholic, sweet, and refreshing drink. Horchata is made by blending white rice and cinnamon sticks in water and letting them soak overnight. After the rice and cinnamon are discarded, the remaining liquid is then flavored with vanilla, sugar, and ground cinnamon.....a must try and a drink you will crave all the time.

Delicious food, accommodating and friendly staff!…read more We had made plans to go to another mexican restaurant in the area for a family birthday get together for seven of us. Athough we had called ahead the day before and were assured everything was fine, we got there and the place was locked up and it looked like a private party was being prepared for. No signs indicated anything... it was just locked and dark. Thoroughly depressed and embarrassed, I Googled for "Mexican restaurants near me" and El Ranchero popped up less than 1/2 a mile away! We piled into our cars and headed right over. I saw the place looked small, and looked like a take out place with a few tables (think Chinese takeout type vibe) so I went in first and asked the young man behind the counter if he could do a party of 7. No problem.. a staff member helped me push to tables together and I went outside to wave my party in. Staff was all smiles and Sal, the young man, helped us navigate the menu and took our order complete with some custom requests. No hassle, no nasty looks... just pleasant service and a great vibe. They even brought us an ice bucket for our BYOB sangria without being asked. The food itself was delicious and as fresh as can be... get the guacamole! I dont think it's on the menu as a stand alone item, but it was great! The portions are VERY generous and many containers were taken home! I'm disappointed that the other place screwed us that hard, but it was worth it in the end because El Ranchero came through epically and is now at the top of the list for my next Mexican food urge.

I'm extremely jealous of the other houses and apartments on 1st St. that now have El Ranchero as…read moretheir neighbor. They specialize as a taqueria, with a variety of options to choose from. In addition, they make cemitas, burritos, enchiladas, and even pizza. The owner is extremely friendly and will help you navigate the menu, as well as suggest other off-menu dishes. You can't go wrong with their tacos al pastor (marinated pork with pineapple, cilantro, onions). The salsa verde and salsa roja are both excellent accompanying sauces to the tacos. Check their FB page or inquire about daily specials, such as pozole, mole enchiladas, and more.

More creative than your usual neighborhood place. Tried the Seafood in Tequila Sauce - delicious…read moreand very well presented. Excellent service.

I got takeout from Aby's. I ordered chicken tacos and enchiladas. There were many sauce options to…read morechoose from for the enchiladas and we opted for the avocado green sauce. The chicken tacos were okay. The chicken was in cut in very large pieces and was bland. I liked the spicy salsas though, those were packed with flavor.

Chicken was crispy, juicy and fresh as always. Perfectly seasoned!…read more Enjoyed the handmade tortillas!

So this spot has been open for a year and is in the former chicken holiday location. Now called La…read moreRanchera, it primarily serves authentic fresh Mexican goodies. Hubby and I tried chilaquiles with green salsa and eggs aka huevos. The green salsa was so fresh tasting and a little sweet. Hubby tried chorizo with eggs and red salsa which packed a little heat and was also delicious. Owner shared that they are going to have new menus soon and update the signage this year. He also said their food is made fresh and we can see it was by the taste of it. Sorry no pictures because we ate fast. Will return!

Good variety, great quality, authentic, and delicious flavor of all foods. We do all takeout,…read morepickup at the restaurant, actually watch our food being carefully prepared right in front of us. Works up our appetite. Ambience is bright and upbeat, looks very comfortable. I'm a professional eater and I give Senior Peppers a big ThumbZup! Leonardo T.

authentic Mexican food quesadilla was my favorite. The beans are delicious. Great family fun…read morebusiness here in Redbank.

This place is definitely underrated. This restaurant has excellent food and the service is…read moreexcellent. The tacos were tasty and they serve a generous portion of meat. Their rice and beans were also delicious. My wife had the grilled chicken platter and it was huge, I'd say enough for two, or to take home for another meal. They take reservations, but when we went, although we had reservations, they did have a couple of tables available. This place is perfect for a pre Count Basie show since is directly across from the venue. It is also a BYOB place. Overall a solid place to eat and enjoy some tasty Mexican food. The service was excellent also. Definitely recommend a visit if you're in the area

We were seeing a show at Count Basie and didn't have a lot of time beforehand to find a place to…read moreeat. We saw this right across the street. We were thinking based on the location that the prices would be high, but not at all. The prices were very reasonable. You walk inside and there were some tables already reservered. We found an empty table and our server was right over with menus and water. They serve complimentary chips and pico, The chips are homemade and very good. We decided on sharing the mixed grill fajitas. It was so good. There was a good amount of shrimp, chicken and steak. It had great flavor, and the homemade tortillas were very good. The green spicy sauce they provide isn't spicy but adds good flavor. We couldn't finish between the two of us. The food and service was excellent and would come back again.

Update 2: In honor of Cinco de Mayo, we got - Chorizo…read moreCemita, Chorizo tacos, rice and beans, sautéed onions and peppers (new find, highly recommend), and something I thought I wouldn't enjoy much but ended up having most, Chicken Enchilada in salsa verde sauce. Communication can sometime be a little difficult, but the food more than makes up for it. Update 1: 5 stars again, got delivery via the restaurant a few days back. The arabes had great flavor, and lasted for days. Chorizo tacos were obviously the favorite, as expected. Also, was blown away by how filling and delicious the Cemita was. Support local businesses, if you can, please! I was starving after my massage and ordered tacos to go - two tacos with chorizo, potatoes, onions and one with chicken, smoked chipotle. Literally sped home to eat them (I had one in the car right away. Don't regret it) Amazing, amazing tacos. The chorizo tacos said onions (cebolla) but they were long stemmed bulbs - not sure if they're called something else but I loved them (please let me know if anybody knows what they're called. Check photIt came with lime, radish and green salsa (not sure). Red Bank has awesome options if you don't care about these places being small, cramped and not upscale. Top quality authentic Mexican food. I'm going to go back soon to try more of their menu.

I love tacos, especially when they are authentic. Red Bank has no shortage of Mexican restaurants…read moreso I went on a mission to find lengua (beef tongue), which can be hard to come by. Thankfully North of the Border came through. I like to try a variety of tacos but unfortunately NOTB, like many others, does not let you mix and match. Therefore, I chose an order of 3 lengua and 3 chorizo tacos. I also ordered a bottle of coke to go. I had to do a double take of the receipt as my total was pushing $30. I asked the woman at the counter to break down the prices and confirmed that the lengua tacos were $13 and chorizo were $9. This threw me off as an older picture of the menu shows all tacos priced at $7. I really enjoyed these tacos. They were super authentic and full of flavor. I may order again but will be shopping around first to find tacos that are more reasonably priced.

Authentic and flavorful Mexican spot on First Ave! Decided to give it a try and got the quesadilla…read more(they were able to add veggies and remove meat) and my husband got the tacos. So fresh and you can tell they make everything from scratch! Perfect balance of spices and sauces and would highly recommend.

This place is great. Best I've had since moving from San Diego. The quesabirria is outstanding…read more Also loved the chorizo burrito. I will be back!