I recently tried Mexcalli Food Truck and ordered the birria ramen... and OMG. I'm a huge noodle…read moreperson, so the concept alone already had me sold but they really delivered. The meat was super tender, like melt-in-your-mouth good, and the portion was definitely satisfying. I will say, at first I wished the broth had a bit more flavor on its own but once I added the lime and the sauce that came with it? Game over. It gave it the perfect kick and brought everything together. Overall, such a creative and comforting dish. I'd definitely order it again. If you're into noodles and want to try something different, this is it.

I ordered three fish tacos and was charged $10 I heard other people ordering tacos and it was three…read morefor $8 when I got to my car I opened up my order took two bites and discovered the fish was heavily breaded and soaked with oil apparently the fryerlater was not up to temperature I had to throw the rest out

So many food trucks, how do you choose?…read more I went to Yelp of course and Ixtapa came up as the most visited/reviewed truck. Ixtapa it is! One Birria plate and a cheese quesadilla please! Of course Birria is messy and eating it in the car can be a challenge but we are up for the challenge! Over the last year, we have been on a birria kick. So I can share, this birria was good but I have had better. Their quesadilla was the winner for me! Super soft, loaded with cheese and flavorful. Maybe it's 2 kids of cheese inside? I would visit again.

The food was horrible. I ordered birria tacos, and they barely had any meat. The meat was only…read morearound the edges of the tacos, giving the illusion that they were filled, but the inside was mostly empty. I also ordered a jamaica drink, and it was served warm. Overall, the food was bland and disappointing. It's a terrible place to spend your money, especially when you're craving good Mexican food.

What a gem! Good prices, good food and friendly staff. Small joint serving up some really good…read moreMexican food. I ordered ala cart and decided on a tostada gordita and sope. The Gordita was stuffed with al pastor and they did not skimp on the filling. The sope was shaped like a boat which I have never seen before. They were all tasty. I washed it all down with an ice cold jamaica.

Wow! We ordered the spicy margaritas and it was the best margaritas I've ever had. The Tostada de…read moreCeviche was out of this world. Hubby had chiles rellenos de queso - delicious! Love a good hole in the wall. Will be back!

Came here for tacos and the food was decent, nothing special but okay. What really soured the…read moreexperience was the customer service. The women taking orders and handing out food were rude and short with customers, and if you don't speak Spanish they get visibly annoyed and impatient with you. There's no excuse for treating paying customers with that kind of attitude. If zero stars were an option for service, that's what I'd give. Also, check your order carefully before you walk away. Most of our items were missing and we had to go back and ask them for the food we already paid for. Won't be coming back. There are plenty of other trucks in the same lane who actually respect their customers, and that's where my business is going.

Every so often we crave tacos and we take the hour long drive from Rhode Island. Since finding…read morethis truck we've been only coming to this one. Before finding this one - I had to order tacos from one truck and then empanadas and churros from another truck. Not any more! This truck had it all. I've gotten tacos, nachos, empanadas, limonadas, mole chicken, birria (in all forms - nachos, burrito, tacos, and even ramen!!!), pinchos (meat skewers) and more. The $10 nachos are the large square container. It's freshly fried tortillas loaded up with all of the toppings. The 5 for $10 tacos are the best deal here. They really load it up with meat. The only thing though is this truck doesn't give you the charred scallions with the order. I love the chicken mole here. They give you plenty of mole sauce. It comes with rice and seasoned pink pinto beans. It comes with one thigh but if you're lucky you'll get an extra drum stick. Try to remember to bring your own utensils. Even if it's other plastic ones. The utensils provided are really flimsy and can't really cut meat. If you're on keto - like me - then you gotta try the pinchos which are meat skewers. I have tried the pork and the shrimp. The pork had a sweet and tangy sauce on it. The shrimp was really delicious what ever dry rub they used on it. These cost $5 each. I like this truck because they really hustle. They make an effort to draw you in. A few months ago I was lucky enough to be there on a day where they were handing out menus. I love it. Now I keep it in the glove compartment so I have a description of everything served there. This last time I came to Long Wharf- the guy in the truck was waving me over before we fully parked our car. This truck had a steady wave of customers. The truck next to it didn't get a single one the whole time I was there. And we ate our meals sitting in the car! Our last order was 10 steak tacos, an order of chicken mole, and 2 bottled drinks. It was $42 for the three of us. They take many forms of payment even Apple Pay. If you're ever passing on the way to NYC- stop by and relax and enjoy the beautiful water and coastal breezes. Bring a picnic blanket and make memories with your loved ones.

AMAZING FOOD!! Best burrito ever loved it soooo much I love the food sooo much I love the chicken…read moreburrito

Came in for Sunday lunch after a long time not having visited. Last time I visited was when their…read moretacos were still $2.50 each! However, food was still good, particularly the Al Pastor tacos and green tamales! I just wish they automatically gave condiments for the tacos instead of having to request limes and hot sauce/ salsa. This is a simple, no fuss restaurant. Food is good, staff is friendly. Their tres leches was not fluffy and soaked to a sickly sweet level- and that's coming from a sweet tooth! Additionally- the lighting was a bit strange. Despite going at 12:30ish, the restaurant was dim with most tables being lit with red lightbulbs which was very off-putting. Hopefully this can be taken in consideration in any future changes!

3.5 stars, overall beautiful presentation and fast and friendly service but the seasoning and…read moreflavor just wasn't there on the Birria Tacos. The consume was okay and the tacos were beefy and cheesy but lacked flavor and seasoning. The green sauce that came with was good, they had plenty of flavors of jarritos. 3 birrias tacos for $15

Went on a solo Birria taco crawl.. I have to say, this came…read moreout on top! Service was quick with a smile.... Tacos may be a bit more expensive than other places BUT they're FULL of meat and cheese... The broth is not oily at all like other places (yuck)... the green salsa is delish! There was no line which makes me think this is the hidden secret! Great job guys!!!! My belly is thanking you.... I'm glad you're only ten min away!

Cilantro Fresh Mexican Grill is a fast-casual Mexican-style restaurant that opened in New Haven,…read moreConnecticut in 2012. It was founded by restaurateur couple Chris Guerra and Sara Holycross. Guerra opened his first restaurant, Dayton Street Apizza, in New Haven in 1998 when he was just 23. The success of the pizzeria was enough for him to open a sister pizzeria, First Street Apizza, in Seymour in 2005. Eventually Guerra decided to purchase the building that Dayton Street Apizza was housed in. For the opposite side, he had originally thought about opening a Chinese restaurant. Then he and his partner Holycross realized that Mexican culture was thriving in New Haven. Many of the kitchen staff at Dayton Street Apizza were of Latino descent and they would frequently heat up their authentic Spanish and Mexican meals in the kitchen. Although fast-casual chains such as Chipotle Mexican Grill or Moe's Southwest Grill were popular, Guerra and Holycross eschewed the assembly line style of food preparation for a traditional made-to-order style of preparation. This meant that their food would be fresher and the menu more nimble. When it opened in 2012, Cilantro was met with much acclaim. Guerra sadly passed away unexpectedly in 2016; Holycross continues to run his three restaurants. My wife and I have been to Cilantro several times and have never been disappointed. When they first opened, my wife and I had recently started dating and she lived in an apartment down the street. We've been fans of their food ever since. We recently stopped there for dinner with our two boys on Cinco de Mayo. Cilantro's take-out business was pretty busy that day, but the dining room wasn't too crowded for sit-down meals. We started off with some of their complimentary chips and salsas as well as a large order of their delicious "Guacamole". For our entrées, I had the "Tostada Salad w/ Steak" (fried flour tortilla shell filled with/ lettuce, black beans, guacamole, sour cream, & pico de gallo), my wife had the "Shrimp Bowl" (fresh grilled shrimp, lime, jack & cheddar, pinto beans, red cabbage, pico de gallo, tangy dressing), our older son had the "Kids Steak Taco" (soft corn tortilla w/ cheddar cheese), and our younger son had the "Kids Chicken Quesadilla". Everything was delicious; super fresh ingredients and all bursting with flavor! Unfortunately, Cilantro does not have a bar: no margaritas for us. However, they do carry bottle beer, wine, and sangria. I enjoyed a cup of "Red Sangria while my wife enjoyed a cup of "White Sangria". I must say that in addition to the excellent food, Cilantro also has excellent staff and service. Overall, we had another very enjoyable experience. The high-quality food and competitive prices here must not be overlooked.

Haven't gone here in years due to having relocated, but when I went it was average to just okay…read more Decent size burritos and ok chips and salsa. Service was decent. Takeout is just meh. It would be loud inside when I dined in with a plus one. I'll try again soon to see if anything changed.

La Chalupa Food Truck is located off the highway in New Haven, Connecticut on Long Wharf Drive…read more This location is also called Food Truck Paradise at Long Wharf because of the multiple food trucks located on Long Wharf Street. It is also across from a park and you can enjoy the view of the water. The food truck park is a of collection of food trucks serving Latin America, Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Cuban foods. I ordered three Tacos from La Chalupa which were Chicken, Chorizo, and Meat tacos. The tacos are two dollars each which you can't beat. The tacos were delicious, flavorful, and the meat was tender. I enjoyed my tacos while watching the water view. The service was quick and the customer service was great. I will definitely be back again as I have been here many times before.

so I have been driving by all of these latin food truck for years and finally stopped, and boy they…read moredid not disappoint. the food was amazing, and the atmosphere was great. took the kiddies with me and we sat across the street and ate, and watched the boats go by. this place has been a a main-stay for years and I would recommend all of the trucks here for great latin food. you can see more info: https://visitnewhaven.com/dining/new-haven-food-trucks/