This sweet restaurant is good vibes all around. Though the interior has some cool spaces, we tend…read moreto enjoy their outdoor patio for fair-weather meals. Service has been nothing but kind, helpful, and attentive every time we've gone. On our last visit, we were jonesing for happy hour and asked for the drink menu, only to discover they don't serve alcohol but they're BYOB. "And there's a wine and liquor store only two blocks away," our smiling server whispered conspiratorially. It was a genius idea. While we waited on our order, my husband jetted out for a 6-pack of Modelos and got back just as our chicken salad was being set down on the table. We asked for it to be timed as an appetizer, and I'd say the serving size might be closer to an appetizer than an entree. But the chicken pieces were well-marinated and delicious, making the salad a meaty entry point into our shared steak fajitas. These fajitas are a winner winner chicken - er, steak - dinner. Since we got it done medium well (my preferred doneness - feel free to judge me for it), I was worried about the steak being tough but these were tender enough for both my husband and I to emit a simultaneous "wow" at first bites. The sauce on them was also incredible, so much that we asked our server about it when he checked on us mid-meal. He crossed his heart and demurred, "It's a secret, so I can't really tell you," but when we pressed for more information, he admitted the main base was "lots of tomatoes". Well, whatever's in that magic sauce was good enough for us to drag our spoons against the near-empty fajita plate, trying to get every last drop of it. My husband and I have visited twice now, and our order has ranged from good to excellent (with those steak fajitas being the high winner thus far). There are a few parking spots in the front lot but being that this is in a quiet, residential area, there's plenty of parking to be found on the side streets if necessary.

A cute Mexican restaurant tucked Ina residential area. Really great service, attentive to customer…read moreneeds. The ac was blasting and my kids and wife was cold. Without us asking, the staff noticed and asked if it is ok to warm up the place. That really helped enhance the dining experience. Now the food, we shared the chicken fajita and the enchilada mi bandiera. The chicken fajita was so tasty, the chicken is made w chicken thigh. Some might not like that. We enjoyed it tremendously. The chicken and the veggies were very flavorful and grilled perfectly. They were a little stingy w only 3 tortillas but it's ok. The enchilada was also good. Good flavor but it was Luke warm. Would've been better if it was hotter. I very much enjoyed the home made hot sauce and their signature mole sauce. A good dining experience. Left satiated.

From a warm welcome walking in to the kind service throughout my meal, its was exceptional! The…read moreSkirt steak entree was a complete meal and the rice and beans delicious. The Chimichurri brings it all together for a world class dinner. Definitely stop by this beautiful restaurant!

Hidden Gem! Prices are reasonable, food tastes fresh and flavorful! Even the refried beans and…read moresauces they give you with tortillas are delicious! Service is quick and their fresh lemonade brought me back to my childhood! So good! Restaurant is decorated with bright colors and is clean. Give this place a try!

The food was amazing.... Our server Lucia was absolutely amazing and attentive…read more The drinks were really good me and family had a great time here.

The manager was simply outstanding and catered to our every needs. The food was very very good and…read morethe service was exemplary. I highly recommend this for a lunch or dinner. Please make sure you ask for the guacamole. It was just superb. Thank you Michael for making us feel at home.

I like to comment on the good experience last Saturday,Aug15, when we celebrated the birthday of…read moremy husband. Jorge, the Manager did a great job - assigned two good ladies to wait on the table for 17 people . The food and the drink served were very good and was served well. With the reservation placed last minute- all enjoyed the gathering! Thank you! - Guests took note of the good experience and will surely come back to dine here again.

This is one of my favorite restaurants to dine at in-person. I've moved away now, but my family is…read morestill there and Casual Habana holds a special place in our hearts. From birthdays, to casual meals, to my despedida to move cross country. I've just ordered a special meal for my mom's birthday and received photos. I cannot express how utterly disappointed I am in this order. For dishes more than $30, the portions are pathetic. Again, we are no stranger to this restaurant and know what it's like to dine here. This was meant to share among three people and it seems far from enough. Especially the main dishes of Paella, Pescado Frito, Cazuela de Mariscos. Just look at them compared to the in restaurant photos. The sides are really sad compared to what we'd get in restaurant too.

Welp, I have some things to say. Now do not get me wrong, this place was not bad! Let's start with…read morethe positives, the design of the restaurant created prime Mexican vibes, and the service was actually quite stellar!! Now for the food, the queso was basically melted cheese, which isn't bad if you think about it(I eat melted cheese all the time!!) but a queso should be a good dip for chips and stuff. When it came to the tortillas, they were not bad, but they were not necessarily fresh authentic Mexican tortillas. The last thing for food is that the portions were not the size I would prefer, especially for how much it cost, and my stomach was still growling for more munches and grub by the end of the meal... Overall, I would swing by if I was passing by, but I don't make a whole trip out of dis place. -DaQuan out

Chapala is my neighborhood restaurant go to when I need a good on the rocks margarita and yesterday…read morewas one of those days . Never had their fried shrimps and they did not disappoint with fresh mixed veggies and rice. Our Server pleasant as always, and very attentive, the music usually is a very traditional Mexican but yesterday there was definitely an exploration of different Latin music which was nice.

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ All of your typical favorites from a local hole in the wall American Chinese restaurant can be found on their menu. + Lunch Specials are daily from 11AM - 3PM and are served with fried rice + soda or soup. + Lunch Specials were served fresh, extremely hot (like burn your hand holding the box piping hot) and with LOTS of fried rice and entree food. ++++ Hunan Chicken lunch special, Chicken with Chinese Vegetables lunch special, Curry Shrimp lunch special boxes all were solid and hit the spot. ++++ Fried Dumplings (8 pieces for $7.40) were also pretty good (although my better half would disagree). Skin was on the thick side, but the meat inside was also pretty fair too. + They accept online orders on their website and actually don't upcharge it! + Plenty of free parking on West Pleasant Ave for you to pull up, drop in and pick up quickly. THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - As it typically is for American Chinese restaurants, the place was very dingy and looked suspect, but, as mentioned above, food was good for what it is.

This is by far the worst TEX MEX place I have encountered in NJ. All the TEX MEX places in the…read morecity are pretty consistent... I mean how can you go wrong with fajita by the pound that comes with either grilled chicken or steak with grilled onions and peppers. Oh boy we were sooo wrong. Deliveryservice was fast. Unfortunately, we couldn't eat it... I had one piece of the chicken thinking how bad can it be. The chicken tasted rubbery and fake and had absolutely no flavor. And smelled weird my husband did not even touch it. I felt nauseous all night on one tiny piece that I tried I would not be ordering from here again

Wow guys! I was at a marching band competition at met life stadium. There's a parent tailgate after…read moreour kids perform and I didn't know what to bring. So a quick yelp/DoorDash search brought me to this place and they delivered to the parking lot! Lol It was the hit of the tailgate! I should have taken credit for them but that would have been too suspect lol! We loved them so much after we left the stadium, we drove by to grab more empanadas for home and some horchata and sweet plantains. All were excellent! Prices were great! And I preferred the beef over the chicken empanadas but both were popular at the tailgate.

Excellent service, excellent food, nice menu options, happy employees, and a great " go to " for…read morefamily dining.

This place is truly amazing and the ingredients always are so fresh. It's quality you can truly…read moretaste! My only reason for one less star today is I diverted from my usual shredded chicken variety and went with blackened chicken. I thought that meant the chicken was going to be cooked a little more well done. Much to my dismay, it was actually a heavily cumin flavored seasoning I can't get myself to enjoy or finish. Other than that, the experience here is a 10/10 every single time. The owner even calls me by my name! That's good service. Thank you Compadres

The food was delicious and super fresh. The service was also very friendly and reliable. They also…read morehad outdoor seating, which is perfect for the nice weather.

Another review from a poor man. I am surprised this has a…read morelower review scoring than I think it is! As I usually do, I will give you the good, the bad, and the overall. The good. The ambience of the place was very interesting and they definitely tried to put a lot into their space. The food was good! The outside sitting area was nice and I liked how try did a good effort to take you away from the fact that this place is situated off a major highway and a major road. Guacamole was freshly made at your table, drinks tasted good, dinner tasted good as well as dessert! THE BAD. The service kind of began to lack by the time we got dessert. Once we were served dessert, our server was no where to be found to get the check and settle up for the night. The only other complaint is the pork and beans side was just ok and a couple of dishes were a bit pricier than I have gotten it elsewhere. Overall, the flavors were good and there was enough food. For the eyes and my stomach! I would go back!!!

PROS: Food was fantastic, priced well since the food is fresh, came out on time, atmosphere brings…read moreme back to my trip to Texas, loads of parking, great hours CONS: They got my friend's order wrong and had to send it back. The waiter also was miserable to us. OVERALL: I think getting the food wrong was a fluke and I don't want to hold that against them. But the waiter needs to cheer up. As for everything else, it was perfect and I recommend coming here

Guys!!! The food here is so delicious. I had come here to eat after Mexico won one of their World…read moreCup games and the Arrachera's portion size was ridiculously generous for its price. I am so happy to have come across this restaurant, the salsa verde they had was so super yummy too along with the red hot sauce!! I will be coming back. Such a cute spot as well to bring family/friends to have a nice lunch or dinner together :) oh and the Horchata 10/10

$2 tacos! Can't beat that! Decided to come here because they rated as one of the top taco spots in…read moreJersey by @njdotcom. We went here around 3pm on a Saturday and they were packed! We waited no more than 10 minutes for a table for 4. Most of the tables are community tables. They definitely maximize all their space! I had a medium horchata to drink. Loved it! For a medium it was pretty sizable. The large is huge! We started with a large order of guacamole and it was more than enough for the 4 of us. We all overdid it with wanting to try as many tacos as we could. We shared an order of the birria tacos. These are the only tacos you can't order individually; you get 4 for $14.95. I ordered the carnitas (these are what got them ranked), steak and chorizo. I liked the chorizo best probably because of the kick they had! Overall solid tacos. I wouldn't hesitate to go back!