Another Mexican spot fairly close to my house that I frequent. They have a nice outdoor seating…read morearea for the warmer weather and it is BYOB here which is a plus. Our waiter this time around was very friendly and patient with us. I got my usual when I go out to eat at a Mexican restaurant - tamale and enchiladas. The tamale was steaming when it came out and the mole had a distinct spice flavor to it. The enchiladas were eh in my opinion. The rice was over cooked and the verde sauce didn't seem homemade like the verde they served with the chips. The cheese empanada and chorizo tacos were good. The Molcajete they serve here though is one of the best in the area. We also got a burrito to go when we ordered and it was ready by the time we signed the check.

very expensive now, they have increased cost by 30% and removed the rice and beans from their lunch…read morespecial to make things worse they added a built in 10% gratuity( for our group of two) that isnt shown unless you ask for receipt breakdown.... and there are not prices on the menu to boot ...we love the staff though, hope the owner gets their head outta there burro before they have to close the doors.

Restaurante Trópico is a local business that can be easily missed in Keyport. The furniture is…read moreuninspiring but there is a nice painting that takes up an entire wall. The menu is what one would expect from a Mexican restaurant. I tried the the chicken burrito and it was delicious. The chicken was seasoned well and everything in the burrito paired well. The rice and beans were a nice addition to the burrito. I'm excited to come back here and try other items.

This place is definitely NOT closed. I go here all the time and it's still called Tropico. Food is…read moregreat and highly definitely recommend. Their rice and beans is the best in the area. The only complaint I have is sometimes they don't have the Guava Jarritos, which I loved to get because they were the only ones that had it, and last time I went they were down to like one refrigerator because the other one crapped out on them. New address: 7 W Front St, Keyport, NJ 07735

I love this place. The decor is nice and everytime I have gone the staff is too. My waiter was a…read moresoft spoken man who was very attentive! This was my first time having birria and it was so delicious! I liked having the option to substitute the side of beans for extra rice too. I've now been here two times and I want to come back!

We visited Rosalitas after an absence of a couple of years. Sunday evening and not crowded until…read morelater. Bartender double duty as hostess so food like extra salsa and chips and bills a bit late coming. We ordered 2 hard chicken tacos which were good, blackened shrimp tacos hard also good, garlic shrimp with beans also good. Surprisingly the only items so so was the tres leches cake. Nice evening

The best guacamole and pico de gallo anywhere. Reasonably priced and very good lunches.read more

The kid was craving Mexican food so we searched Yelp and found that this place has good reviews…read more The photos of the food looked good. We decided to try it. There is no parking lot for this place. There is a Municipal parking lot about one block over behind the post office. We lucked out as there was street parking directly in front of the restaurant. We ordered agua de Jamaica. Huge glass for $4.95. I would guess that it's 16-20 ounces. Gigantic. Well priced. We ordered guacamole which was good too. They didn't give us any salsa for the table like they do at other Mexican joints. For our mains, we ordered their mixed fajitas with shrimp chicken and beef. It was about $21 and it was a huge dish. It's not the usually fajitas that I've had at other places. Theirs comes in a delicious sauce which we thoroughly enjoyed. It was a generous portion and the flavors were on point. We recommend it. Our other dish was the El Rinconcito which came with grilled items: pork cutlets, beef, chicken, shrimps cactus, Spanish cheese rice and beans. It was an alright eight. We prefer the saucy fajita dish more. We def plan to go back. Next time, we are going to order their molcajete which is listed at $34.95 so I assume it'll be a huge dish for two based on the price. From the owners description, it Comes with all kinds of meats steak chicken shrimp pork sausage. I'm trying my best not to go back two days in a row but I may swing by for Lunch later. Good is good as is service. Good came out quick and she asked a few times whether we needed anything else. I believe they give some sort of cash discount or charge to use credit card because she asked how I was paying. They add an auto tip of 15% which I didn't mind. Gave her a few bucks more. All in all, it was a good meal. Appears to be a small mom and pop store and I'm happy to support local small business. It helps that the food is delicious too.

We always pass Sofia Taqueria when coming on and off the GSW but have never taken the time to go…read morehere. My husband and I finally came out on a Sunday at around 12:30 PM. The place is just as colorful and decorative inside as it is on the outside. They have different specials everyday and during the weekend they offer brunch specials along with bottomless mimosas. On Mondays they have buy 1 get 1 free margaritas. Happy Hour Monday-Thursday and other specials on all the other weekdays. My husband and I got some cocktails, guacamole, I got the chicken fajitas, and my husband got the birria tacos. I loved my espresso martini as it had a chocolate hint too it which I feel many places don't do anymore. My husband got the peach and mango belinni where the mango flavor was stronger than the peach which I loved because I am a mango fan. My husband wished his taco shells for the birria were a bit harder/crunchier but other than that he loved the flavor. I loved my chicken fajiatas as the chicken was still very tender. It also lasted me another 2 meals after this one. Although this place is a little on the pricier side I feel like you get your moneys worth. Plus the service is good and very fast.

We walked in on a Saturday at 5:30. The hostess wasn't pleased that we didn't have a reservation…read more Looking around at the numerous tables to choose from, we were seated anyway. There were 6 of us. The waiter gave us a small basket of chips. I asked if it was possible for another basket. He reluctantly said yes but never brought them. We asked another person and they didn't bring them either. My son wanted a steak quesadilla. The waiter said that the steak in the quesadilla was chili rubbed and the only way to have it plain was to get the up-charged $10 steak. That's absurd! My 3 year old would definitely not want a chili rubbed steak. I ordered chicken quesadillas instead. They were just ok. Nothing special. They didn't come with anything so I ordered rice and beans. I found them to be overpriced and not worth it.

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.

Pretty good Mexican food for a little hole in the wall spot. Had a chicken and pork burrito and…read moreboth were flavorful and tasted fresh. Also had a chicken torts and was also good. The salsas are really god and also tasted fresh. The prices are decent. Overall a pretty good spot for some fresh authentic Mexican food. I will be back.

Love love love this place! tacossss…read more Last time I came, I got the reasonably priced taco trio. Tried the blackened cod; Caulifuego with crispy Nashville hot cauliflower, slaw, avocado, honey sriracha and queso franco; Purple Rain with birria meat, pickled red onion, chili lime mayo and cilantro. Ordered in my least to most fav! Inhaled the birria taco and the spicy crispy cauliflower is delicious. Also love their verde and hot sauces. The sauce on the purple rain taco was The inside is super clean and colorful, the staff is super friendly and there's a large window peering into the kitchen - you can tell those chefs KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING :) They come out with new special tacos like a Big Mac taco! So stop by and try a staple or something new - it's worth it!!!

If you're ever in a bad mood just come here and enjoy a meal. The employees here are probably the…read morenicest people I've ever encountered in this town, and this is not a one off thing. Every single time I've been here the service here is always exceptionally friendly. Even when I ordered on Cinco de Mayo (against my better judgement) when they were slammed with orders and a bit behind on times the employees here are so nice that not one customer was getting mad. They worked their butts off to keep everyone happy and get everyone their orders as fast as they could. The service alone is 5 stars but then you get your meal. Everything is fresh, delicious and prepared well. Highly recommend stopping in. If it's a nice day grab a table outside.

Family owned a run. Literally home-made and authentic. Fresh, delicious and great value. Dozens of…read morechoices everywhere. This is our go-to for Mexican. Again, and again!

I'm a burrito-loving girl -- if there's a Chipotle nearby, I'm usually there. But I've officially…read morefound my new favorite spot: Las Chilangas. Every time I'm in Monroe Township, I have to stop at this adorable little Mexican restaurant. The place is immaculate, and the decor is perfectly on point -- cozy, cute, and so inviting. The staff is truly one of a kind -- the sweetest, most helpful people who happily guide you through the menu. Their burritos are my absolute favorite: simple, fresh, and incredibly delicious. My daughter is obsessed with their tacos. They call them "American tacos" (I'm still not sure why!), but she loves every single one -- fish, beef, chicken -- she devours them all! If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and try Las Chilangas. It's become a must-stop for us!