La Taqueria is a small, neat and clean Mexican/Guatemalan place off route 206. They've a good menu…read morewith most of the usual suspects on it, and they're located next to a small market where you can pick up a bag Cacahuates Japoneses to enjoy on the drive home. Service is friendly and efficient. Orders are made at the counter, or, dare you dare, via QR codes located at the table. Parking is limited, and because it's located between two one-way streets, it can be tricky coming in to or leaving. The Sopes at La Taqueria are a must to try. They're heavily ladened with tasty toppings, and I'd order them again in a heartbeat. The chorizo sope was especially good, and had enough chorizo on it to make two Sopes. Be forewarned that you will not have clean hands after eating them. On another visit I tried the fish tacos. Fish tacos at La Taqueria are the chopped/shredded variety rather than the deep fried filet version. The tortillas themselves were heated well, but were nothing special, nor was the flavor of the fish itself anything remarkable. I expected something more interesting from the place. On the flip side, I also tried a Taco de Tripa, asking for it to be cooked crisp (Tripa in Mexico is pork chitterling, not tripe) and it was very, very (feel free to insert more verys) good, and is definitely a taco I'll try again and again. During our most recent visit, we had the Enchiladas de Pollo en Mole, which brought four enchiladas in a deeply flavored mole with rice and beans. The mole was not sweet like so many other moles in other area restaurants, but was instead relying heavily on the flavors of the chiles. It was very tasty, and a nice change from the usual sweet moles. We also had an excellent Huarache de Lengua, a thick, oval tortilla ladened with beef tongue. I have a feeling my wife will be ordering it each time we return. In addition, we ordered a bowl of the Sopa de Panza y Pata, a soup with a spicy broth and loaded with cow's hooves and tripe. It was a meal in itself, and was also served with rice on the side along with some thick corn gorditas. I was torn between four and five stars here, and if the fish tacos hadn't been such a bust, they'd probably have gotten that fifth star. La Taqueria is definitely in the top tier of local Mexican/Guatemalan restaurants, and will be part of our regular rotation going forward.

Really delicious Mexican food, we got fajitas, guac, chips and salsa and queso. The shrimp and…read moresteak were really tasty, steak was soft, shrimp was not overcooked. Tortillas seemed to be homemade and thick, loved everything! Visiting the area for work so won't be back here but I am glad we stopped by and got to eat here. The food came out quickly and cashier was very nice!

Consistently good And by the way the yes leches is the best!…read moreAs well as the horchata Always love my steak bowl and my husband loves his quesadillas The staff is nice

Cinco de Mayo was celebrated at home this year. This did not stop me from enjoying a delicious…read moreCrispy Taco Salad with Chicken. This is such a fun, delicious and hearty meal. You know what? I ate the whole meal in one sitting, no breaks. The service was great and quick. Thank You.

The other favorite for Tex-Mex for lunches and a quick dinner from TakeOut from DonMezcal Mexican…read morefrom one of the Delivery Service's like DoorDash or Grubhub. One of the favorites is the Chicken Taquitos Mexicanos I think about $19.79 for the platter with chip & queso the fried Taquitos are hot and served with shredded lettuce, cheese, sour cream and pico de gallo tomato sauce -it's all tasty and delicious ! Also like the tacos and the have a tasty Chicken Mole Poblano that is a very delicious marinated chicken in a sweet poblano mole sauce it comes served with Spanish Rice & a guacamole salad too & a tortilla . You will enjoy and be filled and still have leftovers , it's a good sized serving and very tasty , my very favorite! Good guacamole too. The have desserts but I've never had room to try them.

Everything was fresh and delicious. The presentation was much like that of similar establishments…read more(such as Rey Azteca), which was a plus. As for the interior.. the atmosphere was rather dreary. However, the servers really worked hard to make guests feel comfortable -- they were the most hardworking servers I've ever seen. If you're looking for a place to order delicious Mexican takeout, Don Mezcal is the spot!

El Jalapeño Mexican Food Restaurant in Trenton, NJ, has quickly become one of our family's go to…read morespots whenever we're craving delicious Mexican cuisine. The food here is always fresh and flavorful, and you can really taste the quality of the ingredients in every dish. From the vibrant salsas to the perfectly seasoned meats, every bite is great and you can tell the care and authenticity that goes into their cooking. Whether you're in the mood for classic tacos, hearty burritos, or something more unique, you can't go wrong at El Jalapeño. Highly recommended! Some of our favorite dishes are, mixed grilled plate. Whole fried fish, their tacos. All great.

Being a Texas native, I thought that nothing in New Jersey would ever measure up to the highly…read moreprevalent Tex-Mex cuisine. Not only was the food amazing, it was some of the most authentic and tasty food I may ever have. The art around the restaurant (and even the bathroom) brought the place to life more than the outside could ever let you imagine. The service was friendly and had a lot of spirit, and I will definitely be coming back!

Our first time trying this restaurant, we certainly love our Mexican and Latino foods. Nice and…read moreclean, cozy, comfortable bright colors, beautiful painted table tops very large menu very friendly staff and beautiful plating presentations. For the most part, the food was good. The only thing that we were kind of upset about was that the pork was very dry and burnt. It was very hard to cut and certainly didn't go down easy. Salad was all fresh ingredients. The rice and beans were all fresh. The shrimps were fresh. However, the special dish that I had gotten was not fulfilling and I'm not sure we will be coming back. It kills me to write this because it's hard to find really good food in our area hence why my wife and I travel for great meals and memorable meals. It was just a long tired week of work. Wanted to go try something new unfortunately it was disappointing.

What a cute, family-run restaurant nestled in Washington Crossing, definitely worth a visit. The…read morefood was authentic Mexican and portions are huge. I very much enjoyed their birrias and tacos. The fries were delicious! Beware of the salsa verde... just a little dab was enough as it was so spicy! The staff was friendly. Spacious seating and ample parking.

This place is FANTASTIC. Try the pupusa! The mole is so delicious. The staff is so nice and…read moreeverything was fresh, very tasty. 10/10 loved it​

My first trip to El Gallo Tropical was to try their fish tacos as part of my goal to find the best…read morefish tacos in/around Hamilton Township. I'd known about them for years, but they were kind of out of the way for me. The place is small and unassuming, which gave me high expectations, as sometimes I find myself having lower expectations for a more "Mexican" decorated place (I'm wrong as often as I'm right). As far as the Fish Tacos went, they do not serve the Baja style fried fish tacos that I'd grown up on out west, so it was a downer when the plater arrived and I saw the tacos filled with chopped fish cooked in broth. That said, at least the taco was well filled and the fish had a very good flavor. The broth turned out to be a major issue, as the (very tasty) single layer tortillas were soaking up the broth while I ate the first taco, and the second and third tacos both split at the seams and fell apart after one or two bites. A second tortilla may have prevented this debacle, but I won't order fish tacos here again. I'd have loved a fish soup made in this style. The next visit I tried Tacos de Tripa (fried pork intestines), which is my current go to taco style. They were very good, and I enjoyed the heck out of them. They were nice and crispy as I'd requested, and the excellent tasting tortilla made them an excellent choice. My wife had a cheese tamal that had ribbons of poblanos inside as well, and it was also very good with the poblanos providing a nice balance to the heaviness of the cheese. I'd get both again in a heartbeat. My third visit was at lunchtime, and I opted for a Torta de Chili Relleno--essentially a chili relleno sandwich. It wasn't the first I've ever had, and it's a fave torta when I see them on the menu--which isn't often. The torta arrived with a nice sized chili relleno along with the usual smear of beans, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and a couple pieces of queso fresco served on a lightly toasted roll. Overall, the torta was very good tasting, and it went down nicely. However, I wish they used a little firmer roll instead of the soft one they did use. The torta was big and warm, and a crustier roll would have been better. The soft one used was near to collapsing under the weight of the ingredients. Fries are an option on the many torta options for a couple dollars extra. In retrospect, I'd have liked to have added a layer of fries to the sandwich for a little extra kick. All in all, El Gallo Tropical is a place I'll continue to go to. The staff is very friendly, and the menu is extensive (too big?). Although I had them initially at three stars after my first visit for fish tacos, the second (4+) and third (4-) visits have raised them up, and I'm rounding up to a four.

This place had amazing fish tacos and really good burritos too. The service was always really good…read moreas was the ambiance. The amazing smell of freshly made Mexican food and the awesome decorations on the walls and inside too. An even better benefit is unlimited free chips too. You can grab as many chips you like and keep stocking up on them too as they're delicious and can tell freshly made on site. If you go here get the fish tacos because they have so much good flavor and are the best item on the menu by far.

This place should be take out only. There were no prices posted anywhere on the wall or on the…read moremenu. Gluten-free items were not marked on the menu and no one knew what gluten-free meant when asked. The food quality and portions were just okay and there was no table service. Staff was not welcoming and music was very loud. They did turn it down when we asked nicely in Spanish. Plastic utensils and stale chips with salsa in tiny plastic takeout containers. Steak fajitas were tough and corn tortillas were greasy. There are many better options in the area.

Visited this gem of a restaurant after 4 years and it didn't disappoint. The seating indoor is…read morequite small with about 4-5 tables but they do have outdoor seating available. Probably the only Mexican restaurant where I order Enchiladas. Their homemade sauces are just too good, especially the verde (green sauce). I got my favorite vegetarian enchiladas while my husband ordered a veggie chimichanga which was gigantic. The enchiladas comes with a side of rice and beans. Complimentary chips and salsa. Free parking. Accepts card and cash, both. Oh and it's, BYOB. Cheers

Always the best home cooked Mexican food.Service par excellence.Our families go to and only Mexican…read morefood in NJ