Had Birria Tacos, Chicharron (not on paper menu), Fish Tacos with black beans & yellow rice,…read moreChicken Empanadas - all are very good flavor & fresh, plus the toppings, salsas & sauces (can help yourself to a variety by soda fountain). Free parking. Spacious seating. Friendly, good service.

I have only had the burritos with the shredded chicken but I'd say at least a dozen times. The…read moreburritos were great each and every time. So much better than the new Meet & Greet Mexican Grill in the Princeton Meadows Shopping Center or QDOBA Mexican Eats in Princeton Marketfair. It takes a little longer for the burritos to be prepared but worth it terms of taste, quality, and cost compared to the other two places I mentioned.

The tacos here are 5 stars. Get any type of taco and you will be SO happy. We got the giant taco…read moreplatter that brought 12 tacos (Birria, steak and al pastor) and we had leftovers and super full bellies. My overall favorite ones are the Al pastor ones with pineapple! The service is upfront and nice. My son ordered a chicken burrito and he loved it as well. The ambiance of the resturant is similar to the one in Ewing, which is vibrant and full of traditional Mexican cultural references (animals, Catrinas, El chapulin, and so on). We came to see the World Cup games and they have huge giant tvs and best of all they are BYOB. So make sure to bring something delicious to pass your tacos down with before you get here. Overall I will defintely be returning, and you should come here too!

amazing food and service and atmosphere! good vegetarian options like the breakfast burrito or el…read moregordo nachos without meat. I wish they had tsp instead of bottled water but other than that it was perfect

Prices are great for what you get -- I got a Jalapeño Burrito with Al pastor and it was sooo good…read more Food came out very quickly & the staff were very nice. This will be my go-to spot when I'm in the area

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.

If you have a group of six and you want big portions go here. They have food that will blow your…read moresocks off. Five out of five stars in my book.

There are alot of great Mexican joints around Trenton these days, and Totopos up on Brunswick…read moreAvenue is one of them. True, it is tiny (2 tables inside and 2 more out front), and it is a dive (in the best sense of the word), but the skilled hands in la cocina tell a different tale. When I parked on the street in front and walked in, a telenovela was playing on the HDTV high on the wall, and several people were working behind the counter. I approached to check their trifold menu and engaged the man who appeared to be the owner or manager. He was fluently bilingual making it easy to explain what was available and then how I wanted my Torta Milanesa de Pollo prepared. I took a chair at one of the tables, and moments later my lunch was placed before me. It was an enormous sandwich on an oversized oblong roll, dressed in heavy foil at its waist and showing its internals at its edges. Just take a look at the photos. It was an amazing piece of working peoples culinary art. I maneuvered my jaws for a first bite and attempted to compress the width of this monster to fit more in my mouth. I clamped down full force and cut through its many layers. The flavor of the breaded cutlet, spicy mayo, avocado, tomato, onion, queso and lettuce burst out and had a fiesta in my mouth complete with pinata. It was just an excellent sandwich. Eating half would have been enough for a satisfying meal, but I indulged and ate the whole thing right there. Totopos has been in business for about three years. The family running it is from Oaxaca in southern Mexico. They give this corner of North Trenton another reason to visit along with some of the other great hidden kitchens in the neighborhood. .

I have had good experiences at a now defunct location at Princeton Marketfaire while working in…read morethat mall. When I saw this new Q coming to the hood, I knew I'd be trying it. Arriving at noon after a bank appointment the place was empty, I even wondered if it was closed due to the nearly empty parking lot. No self order kiosks so I went to the counter and started my order with a friendly young lady. I knew what I wanted, a chicken Cholula burrito. The employee inquired about each ingredient and I added fajita veggies, pickled red onions and pico to the meal. And this was a meal, a huge fat burrito that couldn't be finished in one sitting(at lunch anyway) all of the ingredients melded with each other, I even liked the spicy and sweet chicken that still seemed to have been seared on a stove or grill. Probably one of the best burritos I've had this year. I also got a side of queso and chips and enjoyed that too. I appreciated that the chips had little to no salt and were fresh and crispy. I walked away thinking how much I enjoyed this simple fast lunch( I was in and out in under 4 minutes) . This area boasts lots of good to very good Mexican choices, and apparently we have another more corporate option in the mix. I'll be back!

To update my review, I am removing a star simply because almost every time I come here (which at…read morethis point is a few times a week), the salsa and sour cream containers on the side are literally thrown into the bag where the lid comes right off and it's all over the bag. See added photos. Once the salsa spilled through the bag and got on my light purple lululemon pants, and today the sour cream is all over the other containers. Please I beg of you to put a stop to this. It's really a shame. My whole family had gotten irritated that this happens almost every time. Otherwise, the food is excellent and I love the mini bowls. Super yummy.

I ordered delivery for tacos and they said about 40 to 55 minutes so we waited, after the time…read morepassed we called to see if they were on their way because it had been past an hour now so they said he is already on his way so we waited. Then they took another hour and we called to cancel the order. They said the person just left, so they basically lied and then they were rude enough to Hang up the phone. Don't order from this place! They are rude people and not responsible.

Pretty good food . For $11 a plate is reasonable , too bad theirs no parking most of the time but…read moreit's ok

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!

We had a girls' Sunday luncheon and it was delicious. The colorful festive decor, the delicious…read morechimichanga, the choice of spice level, the drinks, and affordable but delicious desserts made this ladies lunch memorable. If you want great food that's not a chain but tastes homemade Mexican go to My Quate.. Paula our waitress was attentive and kind too.

The prices were weird. Pupusas were too expensive (3 for $10), the chicken entree was reasonable…read more($13 for breaded chicken, macaroni salad, rice & beans), and the horchata was cheap ($2)! There are 7 bar stools for counter seating, so either you take it to go or eat there (and then come out smelling like fried food). It's a local hole-in-the-wall that caters to fellow Central Americans, which is why I wanted to try the food. But alas, the food wasn't that great. The drink selection is good, though! Homemade horchata and tamarind drinks, plus a variety of canned drinks and juices, including mango with pulp. At the end of the day, it's worth a try (it's the only one like it in Princeton) but just don't expect too much!

Grabbed lunch from here today and enjoyed my food. First, the restaurant is cash only but there's a…read morenearby ATM if you need to use it. I ordered one of the specials that used skirt steak (sorry, my Spanish is pretty much nonexistent so I forget the exact name) and it was prepared in ~10 minutes or so. I could tell it was fresh, so no complaints there! I took my food to go, and I have to admit that it was pretty challenging to cut up my steak with the provided plastic knife and fork. Granted, I'm not really sure what the solution is - it's not like they're going to give out a quality knife and fork for a take-out order. The steak was definitely tasty and tender for skirt steak, and the sides (rice, black beans, and pasta salad with a jalapeño on top) were all high quality as well. Finally, they offered some side tortillas which were decent but didn't blow me away. The whole meal was only $10, which is extremely reasonable for Princeton. Overall, I was really happy with my experience at Chapin. All of the food was good (with the exception of the side tortillas, which were only decent). I do think that the restaurant could offer a little more information on the ingredients of the specials (I had to use Google!), but I guess I could have just asked the reasonably friendly staff and he would have answered my questions :) But it's nice to just be able to read it off a menu. Anyway, I can definitely see myself coming back!