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.

Updating a very old review from old owners. This place is now my favorite spot. The owners are so…read morekind and down to earth. They remember my order here just by hearing my voice on the phone or seeing me. They truly care about their customers in a way that most restaurants stopped doing many years ago. Their food is authentic and so yummy. Their limeade is also super good here and made fresh. The inside is cute and cozy. I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone in the area craving Mexican food!

While visiting a buddy in Robinsville, I came across the location. I adored this Mexican restaurant…read morewith its authentic Mexican design and atmosphere. Gorgeous interiors. The cuisine was delicious, attractive, and reasonably priced. Henry was very friendly and provided us with excellent service. Taco salad is a must-try. I will most certainly return while I'm in town. This is a must-visit location for lunch, supper, or even a quick snack.

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 quesadilla was so so delicious. Ate it in the restaurant and I'll be back next week! The guys…read moreare fun and happy to help make my plate unique to me. Restaurant is nice and has a relaxing atmosphere.

We placed an order last night online and they didn't have time to complete it and would only allow…read morepick up and we don't drive. We always do delivery so we called to straighten the issue out and have it delivered today and when we called the restaurant they told it's no one there speaks English. They can't help us. WHAAT?! My head is spinning. I will be back to follow up on this one. Ok I left that so that you could see what my initial problem was, but I am extremely impressed with a quick response from Ricardo, who I believe is one of the owners and the help I got from the restaurant itself. And yes, I found several people that spoke English. And I'm so happy to be able to update this because the food is out of this world. But they did tell me that I have to order through DoorDash that I can't order for delivery through them so just note that And definitely stop by because this food is so outstanding that I don't believe there's any other Mexican restaurant that can touch this I lived in Arizona for five years and I found out what real Mexican food taste like and all the wonderful fresh ingredients they use like the American version of Chinese food. The American version of Mexican can be way way off and that's a shame because Mexican food is so healthy and so fresh when it's made by the right people that you can eat healthy and be extremely happy at the same time.

I had to venture into the wilds of Trenton for this one, which was recommended by a coworker who…read moreclaimed it is as authentic as it gets. And by the looks of this bodega turned taqueria, it seemed just that. She advised me to order something not seen on the menu, but I couldn't recall the name of it. So I went with standards of chicken tacos and an order of flautas. The flutes were good but not better than ones found in the burbs at various locations. I felt like the lettuce and queso Fresca needed more partners, like tomato, avocado, red onion etc. The tacos were better, slightly smaller version but came with 4! The chicken was seared on the plancha and chopped up, plenty of onion and cilantro. Very good tacos. A word of warning on the green sauce. In my experience that's usually more mild than the red sauce. Not here, it was muy authentico! The red sauce was pretty hot too. There was no language barrier on calling the order in or picking it up, and service was very friendly. I hope other area diners will try it and report back too.

I ordered ground beef nachos. Beef had absolutely no seasoning. Legit, they browned it & dumped it…read moreon top of the nachos. There was very little nacho cheese sauce so the nachos were exceedingly dry. The chips didnt taste that fresh, like they were sitting in a bag for days and someone just literally dumped them out. Dry, unseasoned and flavorless.

Similar to a Chinese take out joint, Taste of Mexico offers a low key quick serve experience…read moredelivering very tasty enchiladas and the traditional sides. You'll be on your way before the rest of Nassau Street can mouth "Do you have reservations?" A nice alternative to the scrum that is Princeton. Four solid stars.

The horchata was cinnamon-y, milky goodness…read more The burrito was thick, plentiful with seasoned chicken, beans & rice. The guacamole & spicy green salsa were some of the best I have ever had! Fresh, full of flavor and absolutely delicious. The red salsa was also tasty and the yellow chips were crisp & salty. The reason this is 5 and not 4 stars is I wasnt the hugest fan of the brown beans used in the burrito. Next time I order from here, I will try the chicken enchiladas. Given how absolutely amazing their guac is, I most certainly will be back!

Decent food but not the best spot for dine in on a hot day as they have no AC, just a small fan…read moreblowing. Was sweating the entire time. Dine in on a cool day or get take out. Small restaurant with few seating inside. Got the fish tacos(listed at $12.99 on the menu but was charged $14.99 before taxes). BEWARE OF THIS CHARGE INCREASE!!! Spoke with the lady owner about this and she tried explaining they haven't had time to update their menus and seemed annoyed when I asked for my $2 price difference. I understand things take time but no one likes to be blind sighted especially in this economy. Food quality- 8/10 for me. Very filling but the fish could have used some seasoning. Price- $15 for 3 tacos is expensive in my opinion. And with taxes ~$17. They have other menu items you can get maybe those come in bigger portions and worth the price. Not sure I'd be back tbh.

A quick shout out to Rich W for recon on this Mex place that replaces a fav of mine…read more Gone are the pastries and Mexican treats but it appears the food is just as good as the predecessor. First visit an easy chicken tacos plus guac and chips. Very good tacos with sear on the meat and nicely seasoned with white onion and cilantro. Guac was very good and they asked me about spice level, medium turned out to my liking with just a little jalapeño, I like that their version contains tomato. Friendly and professional staff, will be returning to try more things, update to follow.....