Came here on a weeknight to meet some friends for dinner and drinks. My friend suggested this spot as she had been before. It was actually fairly crowded for a wednesday night I felt, but maybe it was always busy there! They do have happy hour but it ends at 6 so make sure to get there early if you want to get some deals. I enjoyed the margaritas and they have a huge selection of flavors which was cool. The staff were very welcoming and attentive, although we had a few different servers all trying to take our order so that was a bit confusing. But everything mostly came out although my friend had to remind them about part of her order. The food was not the greatest but the portions are decent. I decided to try the tacos and had 2 shrimp and 2 fish for $15. The shrimp weren't bad, but the fish wasn't that good. I did really enjoy the side of rice and beans that comes with it. I also liked that the chips and salsa were complimentary and delicious! I would come back here just for the apps and some drinks perhaps. It has a fun ambience although some people were very loud and the acoustics weren't great so we were kind of shouting the whole time. Not an ideal place for a quiet conversation! read more

Went here for happy hour on Friday and it was worth the money. $7 margs and 1/2 apps. The margs were strong and tasty w a variety of different flavors read more

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I went here with my husband tonight and we definitely enjoyed it a lot: the food is authentic with the reasonable price. Service is exceptional. Everyone here (both staff and guests) looks happy and relaxed. I'm so happy that we picked the right place for dinner! read more

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East LA was a go-to spot for my friends and I during college, so we stopped here for a quick happy hour drink on Wednesday. The frozen margs were as strong as we remembered them, and thankfully the tequila (which tasted pretty bottom shelf ) flavor was mostly masked by the flavor syrups. Chips and salsa were pretty good; guacamole was not. Service was not slow, but there were too many waitstaff who kept asking us the same questions (e.g., 3 different people asked if we wanted food) so their communication with one another wasn't great. read more

East LA - Frozen Margaritas (strawberry, raspberry, mango) - Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

We went on a Saturday and got a table almost immediately. I felt that the whole experience was rushed. Different staff kept coming and asking the same questions. Did not even look at us while talking. They gave us Chips and Salsa as soon as we sat - Average. We place our order for drinks. Mango Margarita (Frozen) - Strong and could taste the mango flavor. Coronaria - Nothing bad, nothing great about it, just the presentation is fancy. We ordered: Veggie Quesadilla - Cheese, veggies, delicious. Fajitas - They gave us grilled veggies and tortillas. We never got sour cream and guacamole, which was very disappointing. Enchiladas - Served with beans, tasted okay. A person came to check in with us - "how is everything" and didn't even wait to hear our answer - lol. The menu said 20% gratuity for table of 4 or more. We were 3 and a gratuity of 20% was added by default. Overall - Nah. I am disappointed. And will not recommend even though I liked the Margarita. read more

Assumption: mediocre Mexican food with a loud bar. This place actually exceeded my expectations because even though the restaurant was crowded, the staff was attentive and the food came out fast. The food is fine! Guac was actually really good, the margs are strong, and my friends enjoyed their meals as well. It definitely is loud and rambunctious on weekend nights, but overall a fine spot for Mexican food in Hoboken. read more

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First time trying this and I enjoyed it very much, tasted authentic! Service great as always ! God Bless read more

East LA - Steak Torta Sandwich - Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

The tacos made my tuesday!! I went in craving tacos during the warm weather we were having around 6pm and it was already packed. We just missed happy hour (3-5pm), but were just as satisfied! We ordered a margarita, nachos, and tacos. I was so blown away at how juicy everything was! I feel like most taco places have everything ready and throw everything together. East LA keeps all their meats moist (I had pork and steak) and the steak was flavorful juicy deliciousness! I had shrimp and that was just okay in comparison to the steak in my opinion. The nachos were so flavorful and contained jalapenos, tomatoes, sour cream and each piece was covered! Most places just throw everything on top. I was blown away at the flavor. I don't think this place was 100% authentic but definitely hit all my flavor profiles. Def a must in this upcoming warmer days! read more

East LA - Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Another great lunch, stopped by over the weekend and am glad we did! We ate inside and it was very nice, safe and quick. The moment we sat chips and salsa hit the table- it was much appreciated! We were hungry! We ordered chicken fajitas, cheese quesadilla, queso dip and fresh fries. The fries were delicious- you wouldn't think so but they are!! We enjoyed everything else and had leftovers. Service was great too, thank you!!! read more

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Food needs to be so much better! It was below average. Though the service and ambience are really good!

Great drinks. Ok tacos. Kinda upset they have a limited menu...I was really looking forward to eating a chimichanga next time ! I'll def be back. Chill atmosphere. Bring your friends! read more

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Incredibly disappointed in everything. I visited East LA with my cousins at the end of August in hopes for a solid mexican dinner, but everything started off on the wrong foot. First off, the wait was an hour. Not only do they not take your contact number down, they call your name when your table is ready. Which meant that we would have to stand near the restaurant for an hour until our name was called aka no social distancing because there are tons of people around us also waiting for their name to be called. Um there is a very easy fix to this... write our names and contact number down & call us when ready!!! To our luck, we were going to be seated at one of the larger tables and the group that was sitting before us were getting ready to leave so we only waited about 25 minutes. As soon as we sat down, the host or owner IDK came to our table to tell us there is a 60 minute limit on the table. Sooo....what you're trying to tell me is that the wait to be seated is extremely long and now we have to rush eat/drink and be out in under 60 minutes??? As soon as he told us this, I already knew what to expect. In my mind, I thought probably bulk frozen food put in a high capacity oven to make it look like it was "made fresh". We were excited when we saw the extensive list of flavored cocktails but those emotions went running down the drain as soon as I took my first sip. Gahhh so disgusting. It tasted like water, cheap tequila, cheap artificial flavoring, and sugar all mixed in one. What a waste of money. Will definitely not return. read more

East LA - Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

The owner discriminated againsty autistic son who sat down at one of his outside next door business tables. He is non verbal and does not understand directions. He kicked us out a party of 9 after paying for 3 drinks waiting. Created a scene , snatched my drink out ofy hand and physically put his hands on me. Threaten to call cops and after I agreed he refunded back my money for drinks just to get us out. Other patrons that were seated disagreed with his behavior. We left and will never go back. Horrible customer service for an owner read more

East LA - Bad service - Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Overall great spot! East LA is kind of a Hoboken staple and has been around a long time-- one of the first Mexican places in this area. The frozen margaritas are good and super strong and they come in many eclectic flavors. I had the chicken quesadilla which is a basic dish but they it was spot on-- super cheesy, crusted tortillas, and very fresh tasting grilled chicken - came with guacamole and pico de gallo too. read more

East LA has one of the best if not the best happy hours in town. Their frozen margaritas are absolutely amazing and they are 6 bucks during happy hour (3-6pm). I mean you don't go here for the most authentic Mexican food but if you love great happy hour deals, this is it! read more

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Great Happy hour and dinner at East LA this past Friday night. Me and my girlfriend walked over right after we got off of work and it did not disappoint. $6 margs and half priced apps are a great happy hour deal and we take advantage of it frequently. We always start with the Chicken Flautas to start with the complimentary chips and salsa, to die for. For my entrée I had the enchiladas with salsa verde and melted cheese on top. This was my first time having this dish and it was phenomenal. My girlfriend had the chicken chimichanga, also fantastic. If you're looking for a great happy hour deal, East LA is your spot. Really great Mexican dishes combined with a quick and efficient wait staff makes this restaurant a home run. read more

East LA - Chicken Flautas - Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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I've been here several times in the past but this is the first time that the bartender was rude and hostile. When we walked in and asked for a table the bartender said we had to wait because we needed to wait for the third person. Meanwhile there were several empty tables but he refused to give us a table even though the third was 1 minute away. I wouldn't have minded waiting but his demeanor and approach was so rude that when we finally sat outside I was glad he wasn't our waiter. Our waiter was great so we ordered drinks and food with him. However, when we wanted to go inside after we paid our bill outside because it started raining the bartender told us we couldn't go inside. I told him we would go inside and order drinks but he said not so we just went inside to go to the bathroom and we noticed empty seats around the bar and even tough waiters offered to get us drinks the bartender said that we had to leave. I would not recommended this place when that bartender is there because he was rude and unfair. read more

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Can't really say much about food since I was too full to try anything besides the nachos, but I love that there was complimentary chip/salsa and the taco Tuesday 3 tacos + marg deal was amazing!! The lychee frozen marg was strong but sweet :) read more

East LA - Taco Tuesday (Pork, Chicken, Beef) - Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

My boyfriend and I came here for drinks. We were unable to sit outside as it was for only people who were dining. We thought that was a little odd as it was only 5 pm and no one was sitting outside. As we ordered a couple rounds and sat by the window we saw many of the clientele come inside because they were too hot to sit outside. Just our luck, people who actually want to sit outside get caged inside. The drinks were good. We ordered a couple different flavors of the frozen margaritas. I enjoyed the mango and sangria. read more

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20% service fee is included in the 1:00pm weekend meal, but service does not include packing the takeaway food, even providing the bag with two takeaway boxes, but its service includes asking you if you really need two bags when there are two plates of almost untouched food, let you waiting 20 minutes for checking out, and does not show up until you finally find a waitress and pay for 20% service fees and meal. read more

Great food, great margaritas, chips and salsa till you explode. Service was pretty good.

Unimpressed with the service. I ordered a margarita and asked to sit outside on the patio (mostly empty). They told me to sit there I had to order food to sit on the patio and instead gave me a solo seat facing the wall. The margarita doesn't taste as flavorful when the service is not up to par. read more

East LA - Strawberry margarita - Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Good food, strong drinks, terrific prices and no loud music! Thank God! Some snotty waitress who wasn't even serving us. read more

Gotta have the margaritas here! So many different flavors and they are strong. I also really like the veggie quesadilla. It's the best quesadilla in Hoboken. read more

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

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Came here for Happy hour and then ordered food to go. Great specials and nice little place which gets packed at night . As far as the food - it's good but nothing special. I had the chicken quesadilla which was a nice portion as well. I'd pass by here for a quick beer and apps again. read more

East LA - Chicken Quesadilla - Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Bland . I ordered flautas. They were burnt.. salsa was bland .My regular Margarita was weak and sweet . Took only 3-4 sips ...gross . The quac, forget it ..it had no taste !! I love Mexican food ,but honestly ,worst place I have ever eaten in my life ! read more

East LA has been a margarita staple in Hoboken since before my time here. That being said, it's not a place I'd recommend for just dinner unless you're looking for a pregame to the night out. All in all the 3 stars is for the drinks and how two margaritas can take you from fine to zonked. The food is alright but nothing id seek out. Enjoy yourself, get lit, get some snacks but eat dinner elsewhere. read more

Hear me out, I got something to say... Great experience all around! When we arrived there was limited seating available as everything is outside due to covid. There was a group of us and they got us seated quickly. The sun was too much so they got us drinks and then moved us to another table soon thereafter. The waitress was super knowledgeable and made great recommendations! She recommended a pineapple and coconut margarita! That alone will make me go back! The food was great. We got wings for the table and even though the wings had sauce they were still crispy! I got four tacos 2 steak, pork and shrimp! All were good but I really enjoyed the steak! Good food + great/timely service = overall great experience. Def will be back! read more

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So glad to have come back to this location after so many years. Not much has changed: same quick service, nice hospitality, awesome margaritas and decent prices. As we sat we were served fresh nachos and mild salsa. We ordered taco salads with steak. It's basically a tortilla shell/bowl filled with lettuce, corn, black beans, pico de Gallo and cheese. It comes with a side of guacamole. I recommend asking for the cilantro sauce on the side then pouring it all over the steak. The margaritas are well known here. They're made to perfection with just the right amount of alcohol where you won't taste it, yet it will creep up on you by the end of your first drink. There is a bar on site for those who want to come in and opt for just drinks. The bill for for two salads with steak and three drinks averaged about $60. This is definitely one of my top favorite Tex-Mex locations. read more

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THIS IS THE BEST HAPPY HOUR IN HOBOKEN. Great margs and great apps. The staff is unmatched and the service is always great. I would come here if everything was twice the price. Leo and Jeff are the best. CHECK IT OUT if you are in the New York or Hoboken area. Like look at this drink come on . Would come here if the world was ending read more

East LA - BEAUTIFUL raspberry marg - Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

The food is very good and fresh , nice atmosphere and excellent service.Definitely I recommend this place.

Amazing food. Amazing service. Strong drinks. Just the best Mexican I've ever eaten ! read more

Love this place always great food and recommend the frozen margaritas! Just a bit weird that when I came tonight one of the waiters said they don't "call or text" people when there's a wait and they put their name down? He said "those who wait in the cold are rewarded"!! I totally respect that times are tough with covid but we just wanted to grab a drink nearby and patronize another place, which I thought they'd appreciate. Update that policy please! read more

If you know, you know. You can't go to East LA without ordering margaritas, that's blasphemy. However, do know that they have a 3 drink policy because well.. their margaritas are strong and 3 should be just fine before you move on to your other shenanigans. For the margaritas, they have single glasses and pitchers on their menu. Pitchers normally serve 5 tall glasses and they have a ton of flavors for you to choose from. I believe pitchers are $24-26 dollars which is a total steal. If you're not a fan of the super sweet flavors like me, the strawberry was subtle and didn't overwhelm my palate. Now the raspberry on the other hand, get it away from me-- way too sweet. The food here is actually pretty tasty. I've had their tacos and guacamole and ate every last bit of it. read more

East LA - Strawberry margarita - Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

These might be the worst tacos I've ever eaten. My BF was in the mood for Mexican, and we've been meaning to give this place a try so we decided to head on over one Saturday afternoon at around 2. The place was pretty empty. To start, they bring out some chips and salsa. The salsa was pretty good. For my main, I decided to go with the four tacos combo ($13). I ordered beef, steak, fish and pork. A minute after our waiter took our order, he doubled back and asked which ones I wanted (since he didn't write them down). When my tacos came out, it was chicken, steak, fish, and pork. Seriously dude, invest in a notepad or something. I didn't send it back since I was pretty hungry at that point but I wished I had after I had a bite of the chicken taco. It tasted really old like it had been microwaved over and over. But after tasting the rest, sending it back probably wouldn't have made a huge difference anyway. Everything was super bland. The steak was very chewy, the pork was dry, and the fish just tasted like a defrosted piece of fish. BF ordered some combo that came with a shrimp burrito and an enchilada. We were shocked when they tacked on a fee to our bill because he chose shrimp (it didn't say that it costed extra on the menu). If you like big portions but don't mind poor quality, then East LA is for you. But if you like good Mexican food, you can skip this place because you won't find it here. read more

East LA - Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Very welcoming staff, food is always delicious, and the frozen margaritas never disappoint. My family and I have been coming here for over 15 years and will continue to be loyal customers! Please check them out! read more

Really good food with indoor and outdoor seating. We got sangria and tacos and thought everything was very tasty. Also unlimited chips and salsa. Would definitely recommend! read more

East LA - Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

The food was lacking flavor! I mean eventhe basic dash of salt and pepper on the meat?! Bland af for a Mexican spot. Margs were too sweet and not strong enough. Definitely will not be returning. Waitress was older and couldn't remember our order and she keyed it in. read more

I'm a big fan of Mexican food and am typically a tough critic of the cuisine, so I'm just gonna tell it how it is--even though this wasn't the best Mexican food I've had in the area, it was acceptable. That is, the food was seasoned well and was tasty enough... and the portions were plentiful and just right... typical but satisfying. On this visit, I had the Matamoros Enchiladas, which consisted of 3 chicken enchiladas with different sauces--one with suprema sauce (like a cream sauce), one with mole sauce, one with salsa verde. The enchiladas were delicious (but could have been a little hotter, temperature-wise), and the rice and beans were just typical (but tasty enough). If we had half stars on Yelp!, I'd rate the food 3.5 stars. Drinkwise, East LA is spot on-- in fact, the margaritas were just right!! My friend and I ordered a pitcher of frozen swirled margaritas (that's where they swirl two flavors together), and these were extremely tasty. Also, we were both walking a little silly when we left the restaurant--which is always a good sign, right? :) All in all, I had a great experience at this divey little Tex-Mex joint in Hoboken! I'm not in Hobo often, but I'd definitely return to this place if were in the area-- especially for drinks! My 2 cents = try a pitcher of the frozen swirl margaritas... or, better yet, try 2 pitchers :) read more

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My boyfriend and I visited on a busy night. Despite how busy it was, we were immediately greeted and welcomed with a smile. We chose to sit by the window because otherwise it would have been an incredibly long wait. Not the best spot to sit and eat as space is limited, but we had our own little corner which I liked. Although all in all the service was good they made a few mistakes here and there like forgetting to bring my boyfriend's rice and beans with his order, which we didn't even get to ask for again because they didn't check up on us once they brought us our food, so we had NO sides for our tacos. We weren't totally mad because it was busy, however we still had to pay in full... Anyway, let's talk FOOD! I got fish tacos and they were great! We also gave the guacamole a try and it wasn't the best we had, but still pretty good. All in all I feel like I'd like to give this place a second chance. On a day that's less busy! read more

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