I have come to this restaurant multiple times with my friend and her toddler. They have always been amazing with us. Highly recommend you their happy hour special. Their margaritas are bomb specially when it's happy hour. read more

Love this Place my margarita and school yard nacho platter my fat mexican as well so u will love it extremely friendly staff read more

East LA - Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Quite easily the worst margarita I've ever had. Gagged on my first sip. Still finished it though. The chips were awful, salsa was definitely store bought. Kind server, I suppose. Will not be back. read more

This is the second time I've been there, and it was even better than the first time. The food is honestly so delicious. I loved their flautas, their tacos, and their burritos. The free salsa and chips is so delicious. The salsa tastes so fresh and it's honestly addicting! They say that their specialty is the frozen margaritas, but the regular ones are tasty too! The service both times I've been there is great! They're super attentive, friendly, and helpful. The location is also super cute too! They have some televisions there near the bar if you want to watch any sporting events. Definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a great sit down Mexican food. read more

WAIT. I love this place. The chicken fajitas are the best I've ever had. I know I'm prone to excitement in my reviews but I'm reeeeeally passionate about East LA. At 545pm on a Wednesday this place was poppin. Amazing. Got a table lickity split, drinks and salsa and chips brought over fast. Great selection on the menu; not too overwhelming but still diverse options. But these fajitas! Lots of peppers and onions with a good ratio to chicken, none too spicy at all (no heartburn afterwards, yay), delicious tortillas and sour cream. GIMME MORE. read more

I came in tonight with my boyfriend . We got the quesadilla and. A pitcher of Margaritas. As a Central American I can u... it was horrible!!!! All water with lime. .. thank god for the best waitress ever , Silvia .. she made our drinks her self and saved date night!!!! God bless her and her talent we need more ppl like her ...p.s work on new mixologists .. taqueria jersey city has so far winning authentic Mexican margaritas.. not this water down lemonade read more

Good margs and good food! Plenty of options even kn their limited menu and all for a good price. I had the coconut margarita which was fantastic and the chicken fajitas which were delicious and a nice sized portion. Lots of outdoor seating and not too long of a wait. read more

Service was fine. Did not have any drinks beyond beers, so perhaps they are good. The food however was so mediocre and un-tasty. From chunks of onion Salsa with chips to aged guacamole on a bland Taco salad. It does not compare to even Chipotle in flavor. read more

HOR-REN-DOUS! You would think I would learn my lesson after the 1st go around. Maybe I thought "it can't be any worse than last time". I was mistaken. It was indeed worse! I cannot understand how this place survives. The food is God awful! I nearly threw up when I had the chicken. The guac was terrible. The service is non existent. Avoid at all costs... read more

Definitely home to some of the strongest margaritas in Hoboken. With that said, there is basically not much else you should bother ordering at this place. After trying a variety of their menu: nachoes (with chili, with chicken, with meat), enchiladas and flautas. I've come to the conclusion that they have no idea what Mexican food is supposed to taste like. The best (and safest) thing to order is their tortilla basket (skip the refried beans). That way you can actually eat most of what it brings and have some fresh pico de gallo. It's also a bit pricey for the quantity and quality that you're getting. Not to completely kill off this place (because I actually really love their margaritas), their service sucks. They take way too long to see if you need another drink or your bill. I would suggest coming here in the summer, that way you can sit outside with a curacao margarita (and a side shot of patron) and watch the rest of the alcoholics parade around Hoboken. read more

Not the worst I've had, not the best I've had either. Listen to the 3 star reviews here. Servers were attentive and quick with the food. Drinks were mediocre at best. My partner and I got the combo to try a little bit of everything and both of us had plenty of food leftover at the end; not due to quantity but lack of desire to eat. Tacos/ tostado/ enchilada were over salted and dry. This restaurant will pass as standard American Mexican restaurant but let's be real... if you want real Hispanic or Mexican food .... go a little north to union city or west New York and get real Mexican food that's exponentially better and more bang for your buck. read more

Great food, affordable drinks, attentive staff. Happy Hour and specials are great 100% will return for my Mexican food cravings.

Frozen Margaritas are on point here especially during this warm days. The best part is when the outside of the cup start frosting from the coolness of the drink. So i kind of put this place to the test because I spent some time living on the west coast and had some pretty good mexican food during my time out there. I tried the burritos here before and wasn't too impressed, it was ok. I did like the chicken quesadilla. I asked the waiter add some jalapenos inside the chicken quesadilla which he kindly had the chef make to my requests. Crowd is mixed and fun. I like this place compared to the rest of hoboken, its not too "FOO HOO" or too "ghetto" as some ppl would say. A decent mixed crowd of after workers, locals, groups of girlfriends etc. The guys and I head over there to watch the playoffs or just grab a drink on thirsty thursdays. For me, its different from the other places in hoboken. Doest look like you walked into a frat party... Actually represents north jersey and the diff cultures that this county is known for. I would of gave this place 5- stars but the food wasn't too impressive. Absolutely a nice place to hang out n grab a drink n some appetizers. Outside seating is cool. read more

East LA - Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

The only good thing here is the chips and salsa. Food here is really the worst!! I remember saying chipotle has better burrito. I do like their frozen margarita, i would give them 4 stars but they use the lowest quality alcohol and that made both my husband and i felt bad headache. The out door seating is also so uncomfortable, they made you seat on a tiny chair with a tinny table on a little hill, just didn't enjoy the experience at all. read more

We were walking up and already had a table and the host purposely gave it to another couple who #1 did NOT have masks on and and #2 were both on their cell phones on speaker. When we asked the host he said we were too far away from the host stand so we weren't technically there. When I asked why they were sat without a mask I was told you only have to have one while waiting. NOT walking to your table. I have never encountered there's such a rude host and the fact they just let them go without a mask and it was for a specific reason, other wise the restaurant would have been called out for another reason. read more

I was definitely pleased with my dinner. I came with some friends for happy hour. It was loud and packed as expected. I got 2 fish and 2 shrimp tacos. Wasn't the best seafood tacos I've had but I don't have any complaints either. They got the job done. Our server was very friendly and fun. He recommended the frozen margaritas which were strong and delicious. My favorite part was the salsa though. They definitely do a good job with that. I would definitely come back for the service and ambiance and to try something new. read more

East LA - Fish and shrimp tacos. Frozen marg - Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

The service was pretty good. The margaritas were good tasting but were weak in alcohol content and vastly overpriced. Food was fairly good. this is not an "atmosphere" place at all. Very busy and very noisy. You are required to use your phone for the menu . . . no actual hard copy menu available. Thats not a real big deal but rude for those that prefer traditional menus and don't want to struggle with tiny phone image to order your damn food. For a PRICEY place, the least they can do is provide a printed menu option for those that request. BE AWARE . . . East LA tacks on the a 20% tip automatically which you do not find out about until AFTER you hand over your credit card. THIS IS WRONG and very nervey on their part to add what amounts to a 20% FEE when you pay tour bill. It really takes balls to do this. You may have a bad experience that doesn't warrant a 20% tip. I just paid it and left. When you are charged $150 for (2) orders of (10) wings and a few margaritas . . . that makes this a one time experience. I have no problem with pricey restaurants when it applies. East LA does NOT justify the high price in any way. WE WILL NOT RETURN TO THIS PLACE. read more

My sisters and I dined here in March 2021. The staff here are so friendly and inviting! We were greeted by the person behind the bar and most of the staff when we walked in. They are super friendly! We were seated in an indoor booth. The booths are separated by plexiglass partitions so we felt somewhat comfortable eating indoors. To start off, we ordered frozen margaritas, chips, guacamole and chile queso dip. The frozen margaritas were great! Although we all ordered different flavors, they honestly all tasted the same to me. The guacamole was also great! The cheese dip however was awful! It had the texture of powdered cheese so we had to send that back to the kitchen. As our meal, we ordered enchiladas, quesadilla and tacos. The food was okay. Nothing to rave about. The drinks and the service were the highlights of our visit! read more

Nice little spot for a quick bite. The taco platter is probably the best option $15 for 4 tacos and a side of rice and beans. The frozen Margarita was pretty basic. I wouldn't mind dropping by to try the other items off the menu. read more

Great service and quality food, reasonably priced, fun ambiance but not overwhelming, Covid cautious, delicious margaritas. Recommend a visit! read more

Just looking for Mexican food options in the area and walking down the street when we noticed a giant neon sign "Mexican" on the window. The ambience is causal and relaxed, there's booth seating and two main TVs broadcasting basketball when we went. The menu isn't super extensive but the kitchen accommodates to special requests which is awesome!! My favorite thing about this place was the combination platter where you can mix and match 2, 3 or 4 of a given burrito, enchilada, taco or toastada combination! The food was good and filling! I got one enchilada and one taco (both vegetarian) and was full about the sides and taco, saved the enchilada for later! The vegetarian option comes with grilled veggies (squash and zucchini and onions) so if you're not a fan of any of those i wouldn't recommend that option or just ask for it with beans! The only minus were the stale chips and chunky/watery salsa in the beginning but can't really complain when it's free read more

East LA - Will not be disappointed! Good food, simple menu and best of all? Combination platters! Mix match enchiladas, burritos, tacos or tostada! - Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Soon as we walk in we got a booth on a packed happy hour day in Hoboken...service was great, we were actually trying to be in and out because the meters are ridiculous, spent about 7$ for only a hour and some min....so we ordered our food, everything came, we ate, meal was good, i had the chimichanga ...perfect meal for my fat self....lol...my girl just went with the margarita...PS TOOOOO STRONG, we even checked other tables, it's like you guys pour liquor blind and over do it which kills the taste of the cocktail ordered...going right to the point though that has been weighting on me while writing this ...reason why I decreased stars is, they already take out the tip in the bill which hurt me because I'm an actual tipper, they would have had more gratuity if they didn't do what they did is all I'm saying! read more

Worst experience first time going also. Approach to be seated and since we had a can from the previous bar and had a can that was empty and just looking to throw out. Manager approached us in a very rude demeanor and told us to "find the next spot" in a very loud tone in front of others. He said since we already had began drinking somewhere else we couldn't stay. We left without saying much because of the level of embarrassment caused. The waitresses are very rude looking and just have an attitude of someone that hates their job. Would never recommend anyone here. Went next door and had a great time. Glad to not have given my business to East LA. read more

Recommended this place from my kickboxing instructed, specifically for the Margarita's . And boy were they spot on! For 9$ price each they are so strong, you will only need 2 to have a pretty heavy buzz. As for the food and service, I still would give 5 star. It was a crowded bar, but our bartender had our drinks in less then a minute. Our server somehow noticed us once we walked in, took down our name and said it was a 15 minute wait for a table. On point, finished our first drink and then we were escorted to our table, with EXCELLENT chips and salsa waiting for us. Me and my girlfriend ordered the steak quesodilla and another drink, the drinks arrived in 2 minutes and the food in about 7. Can not go wrong for about a 60$ bill, 4 GREAT drinks, great service, very good appetizer. Why would you go anywhere else and pay the same? read more

I had a really bad experience with a server here called Margaret. She is the skinny lady with short white hair. She was not even my server. So the deal is that this restaurant by deafult charges you a 20% tip no matter what and if you ask them to reduce it (which they themselves have written in the menu that they will be happy to do it) they start shouting at you and start asking what was wrong about the service. The service does not have to be wrong to tip lower. IT IS NOT AN UNSAID RULE THAT YOU HAVE TO TIP 20%. THE RESTAURANT OWNERS NEED TO PAY BETTER. It can be your personal choice. When I asked for the tip to be lowered Margaret started shouting and unnecesarily making it an awkward situtation (SHE DID NOT LOWER THE TIP TO WHAT I WANTED). As a customer I felt bad and this is very poor service. WHY WOULD I TIP 20% WHEN THERE HAS BEEN A REGULAR SERVICE ALL ALONG, THERE WAS NOTHING EXTRAORDINARY. And I havent refused to tip, you can print in the menu that all your money is mine, that does not make it a rule. This is extremely bad experience and I would definitely not recommend anyone to go here for the service, the food is good just do a take out. The owners really need to educate Margaret (she seemed the most experienced but it turns out was the worst of them all) on how service industryh works. You cannot have an unhappy customer, maybe she does not know this. read more

Great Drinks. Poor Poor Food. Crowd is a little odd on the weekends. read more

The pork tacos were AMAZINGG! Their taco Tuesday deals were also pretty awesome. 3 tacos & a margarita for $13?! and they're not the typical watered down margaritas either, like Jesus it was so good! Def recommend if you're trying to ball on a budget or get lit for less. read more

East LA - Chips n salsa - Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Overall really great vibes, good margs and good food but Chris the waiter was very rude and condescending the last few times. I asked for his name after he took forever to serve us but then was patronizing and disrespectful. This would have been five stars because the rest of the staff especially Alex, Sonni , Jose and Margret are welcoming and amazing but Chris ruins every time I go. read more

Ok so I love to try new places and i don't like to judge too much on ratings until I review them myself! My boyfriend wasn't to thrilled to come Here but I was really craving Mexican food! This spot was the only place in walking distance that had a bar inside the restaurant in Hoboken! I was a party of 3 and the hostess and bouncer were extremely nice to us! Our waitress was super fast at coming to our table to greet us and take at least our drink order! So I was impressed! We were very impressed with the prices of the drinks here too. Very reasonable for Hoboken, like top shelf drinks for under $10! PERFECT! We ordered our food the waitress was attentive giving us information on our food! BUT once we ordered she never came back to see if we needed anything else, how was your meal, Can I refill your drinks or water, or even as simple as providing us with more napkins! My boyfriend and I shared a napkin and when I tried to ask no one would pay us mind! So we were like that's ok it's just napkins! I had the nachos which I thought were good! My friend ordered tacos which he did not like he said it tasted dry and no flavor! That's an important statement especially being a Mexican restaurant! When we received our utensils the knife my boyfriend had was dirty and when I asked for a new one the guy who set up our table had a nasty look on his face like I just annoyed him with my question! But I'm not finished! We are enjoying our drinks and the waiter or bus boy not sure who he was cleaned the table next to us stuff he did it in such a rush that the knife flew from His plate and hit my friend in the arm! They quickly apologized and ran off! That's when we started to realize why this place was 3 stars! Then waiting for our waitress to refill our drinks I'm looking around and this place was so DIRTY!!!! Like PILES OF DUST EVERYWHERE!! The lamp had clumps of dust growing, the table we were sitting next to had dust everywhere! I took a picture to show you all how gross this was so you guys don't think I'm just being picky! They had the all the fans on so imagine how much dust bunnies were in all of our food! I was immediately turned off for this place! Then the bartender brings Over the table next to us their drinks and spills it all over the gentleman! I was so annoyed for him but hey he seemed to not mind. After we finish and FINALLY get our check, our waitress doesn't even say thank you have a great day or is there anything else I can get you? NOTHING! I honestly feel like our waitress saw a bunch of younger looking people mind you I'm 26 my friend is 25 and my boyfriend is 30 so we aren't that young but anyways once she saw us she didn't really care to follow up! Maybe she thought we weren't going to tip well I'm not sure this is just me assuming! We get our check and she charged us $3.00 for ICE!!!! My boyfriend ordered 1800 on the rocks and Don Julio on the rocks! Surprised that the price like I stated earlier of these top shelf liquor was so cheap he ordered them the way he always does! SHE NEVER SPOKE TO US ABOUT THE UP CHARGE FOR ICE! Like a dollar per ice really! In total she charged us $6.00, $3.00 per drink. I said oh no this is the last straw! I spoke to the manager who apologized repeatedly and was so so so very kind and understanding! He apologized multiple times and quickly deducted the extra charge for the "ICE". I apologized as well because I don't like to be that person that Complains but when I see you are over charging without your customers consent or knowledge of this before hand, I am going to make Sure someone knows about it! So others will not go Through the same situation! He then stated that he has been having multiple issues with that server and he apologizes for her actions! My question is why still have her around if you've had multiple complaints? But that is not my place to assume! In conclusion I woke up the next day feeling like complete crap! My stomach had been hurting all night! I've been in and out of the bathroom! I would not recommend going there for the food! Drinks are cheap just triple check your receipts for over charges! I hope This review informa everyone to be cautious of your receipts! ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS triple check what your server is charging you! read more

I love love love wings and if you want a different type of tasty buffalo wings this is the place. They have a unique zingy to them. They also have every flavor in margarita you can think of read more

East LA - Buffalo Wings - Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

The margaritas are really good and worth it! Considering the fact that we went on a Friday night around 8pm the hostess was able to get us a table almost right away. The server was pretty nice, the bathroom was ehh, the garbage was overflowing, I think someone should def keep and eye on that. The place is pretty small, and the bar too. We were planning on sitting at the bar not knowing how small it is which is why we ended up getting a table because it was so packed. Which I understand like I said we went on a busy hour. The food was great, def recommend the guacamole and quesadillas. Great place to go and have a few drinks and a meal. read more

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Two words: lots of margaritas. The margaritas are probably the best thing here and they come in a wide variety of flavors. There's also a modest beer selection that focuses on styles south of the border. The food here is standard Mexican fare and they do it pretty well. I've never been disappointed by their quesadillas. The best night is Tuesday when Yuenglings and entrées are buy one get one free. The bar is small, so I wouldn't recommend it for a night out one the town. However East LA is definitely a good dinner spot. read more

Well. Coming in from the cold outdoors, we were sat pretty immediately. Though when we were seated asked to take my winter cap off because hats arent allowed to be worn indoors. I had barely sat down when i was asked "can you take your hat off please" verrrrrrryyy weird. Even so that it may be more polite, in no way is this a five star restaurant let alone a four star. The way i was asked was pretty abrupt, though the lady said it was company policy, so she was just doing her job but it definitely put me off. So weird. Pricing was fair for the food. Mexican tacos are mediocre but affordably priced. Beer was a decent selection though theyre all priced the same. Id not be found dead paying 6 bucks for some labels that sell 6.99 to a 6 pack. All in all the food wasn't anything to celebrate. Ive had visited a few nearby mexican restaurants in the hoboken area with better food, though were more in the $$ - $$$ price range. The wait staff didnt really have it together, i had oner person take our drink order, another deliver, another who took out dinner order, and another who delivered the check. They also seemed confused because the hostess had asked if someone had been by. Music was much louder tha normal i had to shout at the waiter and also had to ask "whatt?" A few times. Food is good for its price, alcohol isnt badly priced, just need to make the cheaper beers not 6 bucks a pop. Turn down the music a tad and dump the hat policy. Also need to coordinate the wait staff. Needs a bit of work to get 4 stars. read more

East LA - Frozen Mango Margarita - Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

East LA Is a fun place to go for a night out dinner on Washington Street in Hoboken in terms of atmosphere and vibes. There is a very large margarita selection of different flavors. Watch out, the margaritas are definitely very strong. They do put chips and salsa on the table which is always a nice snack before a meal. I usually order the fajita platter and the food quality in general has been okay. It is still a place I go for dinner from time to time. read more

East LA - Fajita - Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Horrible food. Very greasy. Everything tasted stale and like it was made days ago. Ships had black burned oil spots. That means they have been cooking with this oil for weeks. They add a 20% automatic gratuity to the bill. We were only two in the party, on a Saturday for lunch. Margaritas were decent. Would never return. read more

Worst over priced food. $1 up charge for sample size sauce. Food tasted as if grocery bought frozen food. Margarita was just iced tequila. Should have gone to Chipotle. read more

I've been to East LA more times than I can even remember. My favorite food items are the chimichangas, or I'll pick a few items from their combination option. The restaurant itself is kinda dingy. The bathrooms are pretty dirty too. But the food is alright. They do make my favorite frozen margarita in Hoboken though. I'm partial to the strawberry margarita, but the mango one is pretty good too. read more

According to the Merriam Webster online dictionary, a gratuity is defined as "something given voluntarily or beyond obligation, usually for some service." However, at East LA in Hoboken, NJ, my lunch tab today (which was time-stamped at 4:20 pm, i.e., not during the traditional lunch hour rush, and well before the evening dinner rush) included a mandatory "gratuity" of 20% for one person during off-peak hours. I won't even comment whether or not the service merited a 20% tip (it didn't), I would merely like to recommend that if they are going to arbitrarily tack on a mandatory charge of 20% to every check, they should consider calling it something a "seating fee", not a "gratuity." read more

5 stars for East LA. I am from New York where there are many various types of mexican bars and restaurants available at our reach and this is my first time trying out a mexican food place in New Jersey and it was amazing. Margaritas are strong and tasty. Food, was on point! 4 Tacos for $15 and you can mix whatever type of taco you want in the order. New York barely accommodates. My bf got the steak fajita to say savory and filling. Def will be coming back! read more

Expecting they would have stepped up their game during these crazy times, we decided to pop by for some drinks & food. We were told to order online, where we decided to get two orders of the 4 for $29 margaritas, a few tacos & buffalo wings. We were extremely disappointed to find out that the drinks weren't packaged in togo cups, they were poured into a small plastic Tupperware; without any labeling to identify. On top of that, the tacos were completely cold. At this point, we were all disappointed! Do not recommend! There's better Mexican restaurants around, actually there's one on the same block that I recommend, Charritos. read more