We've been going there since 2008. It is our family go to for Tex-Mex. The quality of the food has always been good. I can't remember a single bad experience with the possible exception of when they were first figuring out how to serve to go orders during COVID and they forgot part of our order. Expect a wait during peak hours but that should tell you something. Not the absolute best I've ever had, but you won't be disappointed. read more

Parking: Plenty of parking available. Service: There was about a 20 minute wait when we went at 6:30pm on a Saturday. My husband put our name in for a party of four and gave his phone number for the text notification but the hostess accidentally entered us as a party of two. Thankfully, the table that was ready was large enough for four but it could have caused an issue. As a note, she remembered and realized she mistyped it and apologized immediately. Our waiter was friendly, though the service had a few hiccups. My chicken quesadilla (which I ordered as my entrée) came out well before everyone else's meals. When boxing leftovers, he asked whether I wanted the sides, sour cream, and salsa included. I said no, but when I opened the container the next day, everything had been packed together anyway. Food: The chicken quesadilla was delicious and generously filled with shredded chicken. Drinks: The frozen strawberry margarita was excellent. It was filled to the brim and stronger than what you typically get at a restaurant. Overall, I'm chalking the service issues up to it being a busy Saturday night. We'd still happily return to Jose Tejas whenever we're in the area. read more

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Went there for a late lunch as it has been three years since our last visit and truthfully will be our last. When we say the table even though was wiped down was sticky and damp. The food is the reason I'm writing this review. Ordered the Cajun popcorn shrimp for appetizer and it was beyond salty. The sauce helped but the salt was the extent of the taste. My wife had the fish fajitas and I had the pulled chicken tacos for lunch with fries. The fries were over fried like chips but the pulled chicken tacos was downright not right there was a chicken pot outlets chicken with a taste to the chicken. I had one bite put it down and pushed the plate away. I was done. My wife ate some of her fajita with her comment being that it's was really spicy. I asked for the check. The waiter asked us for boxes. Seeing that we didn't eat the food we said we weren't taking anything. I told him to have someone check the chicken as it's not right and he said he would let them know. He came back with the check I paid the full check and again mentioned to the waiter that someone should really look into the chicken as someone will get sick and we left. My wife was upset as she was upset I paid the sill receipt but my point is the following. Reputable locations who take their businesses serious pay attention and monitor their patrons. Ultimately without them they don't have a business. Your representative taking care of us saw we barely touched the food if at all. This is not normal at an eating establishment and your only concern was that we didn't want to take the food home. Following my warning on the food there was no concern just collect your check and rip. Enjoy the hundred bucks we will never be back. Left a star as I couldn't post with none. read more

I cant say enough about Jaime our waiter and the manager Melissa. They were both professional, accommodating and extremely polite. I asked for my steak Fajitas to be cooked less and he spoke to the cook. They both went out of their way to make my meal the best I ever had. My friend ordered a burger NO CHEESE. It was sent back, Melissa took care if this for us. If my rating was only for the service I would give it a 5. The Jumbalya tastes old, stick fries tasted like they came out of a can of chips. Still miss the Chili and the quality of the food is so, so. This reminds me why we dont come here very often anymore. Not worth the money. read more

Came here for Cinco de Mayo and had a great experience. Solid Mexican food with really good margaritas. It was my first time at this location, but it's identical to the Woodbridge spot -- same atmosphere, quality, and flavors. Definitely a good choice if you're craving Mexican food and drinks. read more

Jose Tejas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfield, New Jersey

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It's loud, cramped and a whole lotta fun. If you come for the food, you'll be disappointed, as this is paint by numbers Tex-Mex. Fortunately, everything in life doesn't have to be culinary perfection. Sometimes all you want is a night out with some tasty libations and some halfway decent grub. Jose Tejas answers the call. Four solid stars. read more

The food is extra mid. Very bland, the thin fries are terrible. It is always LOUD as hell inside, you cant have any simple conversation in there. Also the management is the absolute worst. I called 50x, no one ever picks up the phone there. I left dozens of voicemail, no one ever calls back. Just another crappy ran food chain. read more

A group of 4 met here on Monday before 6pm. . We were seated quickly, it was empty but was pretty packed by the time we left. The hostess was friendly, the server was ok. Drinks were ok. I had the margarita. Was big but not strong. Waters are served in what could only be described as a Big Gulp cup. I ordered the chicken enchiladas. Not the best but ok. The shrimp appetizer (camp town shrimp) was the best thing of the night. Was so good. With an amazing sauce and ciabatta bread soaked up all the yumminess. No photo of that. read more

Jose Tejas - Chicken enchiladas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfield, New Jersey

First time here and the hostess was friendly! It's a cool family spot not so much of a happy hour location if that's the vibe you're going for. I got the spicy marg which was okay not mind blowing. I will say you pay for food and drinks and they don't skimp in terms of portions. We tried this delicious shrimp appetizer camp shrimp and it was a hit (not pictured). Service was quick and efficient. Not exactly a memorable meal in terms of flavor except for that shrimp appetizer dish with the ciabatta but otherwise cool experience. read more

Jose Tejas - CHICKEN BANDERA - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfield, New Jersey

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Recommendation, try the GAUCHO CHICKEN, ask for the Jim Bowie sauce on side and sub the regular rice w. jambalaya rice. Phenomenal combo. Always busy on the weekends, nice family oriented restaurant. Kid friendly read more

Jose Tejas - GAUCHO CHICKEN w. Jim Bowie sauce and jambalaya rice. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfield, New Jersey

I'm not sure where everything went off with this Jose tejas trip lol. My friend and I came early for dinner, place was nearly empty but we were sat right next to the servers hangout area. Wasnt exactly ideal but it was fine. Chips and salsa are always welcome in my book. They were fresh and tasty. Once we put our order in it all went downhill. One order was wrong and the other was completely forgotten about. It was fine and the staff were apologetic, it was just a weird thing especially for a quiet time for the restaurant. The food was ok, some thing unnecessarily spicy, others bland. Idk, I might be back to try another dish since my friend loves it but it wouldn't be my first choice. read more

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Crazy salty, everything. Fajitas, quesadillas, rice and beans, tacos - salty. The 3 stars are for the margaritas and the friendly waitstaff. read more

Jose Tejas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfield, New Jersey

One of my favorite places. Delicious food, big portions, great prices. My husband and I come around once a month and always leave raving about our experience. The Tex mex decor and music is spot on and the service is always top notch. Our favorite entrees are the chicken burro and the French quarter chicken. We also get the queso or pastelitos. read more

Jose Tejas - FRENCH QUARTER CHICKEN - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfield, New Jersey

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In a word MEH. The margarita is out of a dispenser. The fish tacos had no fresh anything on them except a slice of lime on the side. The beans had little flavor and the salsa was so so. When I asked for hot sauce the only thing they had was Tabasco. I'm mean really? read more

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I have been coming here with friends for many years. I always go to the Fairfield location. Always get the chicken Fajitas. Never been disappointed. The service and food are awesome. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Cannot speak highly enough of this place. From the moment you walk in the atmosphere is great, vibes are amazing. Other than a little wait sometimes you get right in & are treated wonderfully by the staff. Now lets get to the meat & potatoes....or the arroz & pollo on top if their food being extremely fairly priced, the main thing i can say about this place is they are CONSISTENT. My go to is the ajim Bowie Steak. I can honestly say ive never had a bad meal here. I will say though after covid, they cut down their menu and got rid of their house made blu cheese...it was literally drinkable. Also their catfish new orleans i really miss. 11/10 cannot recommend Joses enough! read more

Went in on October 1st to watch the Yankee game and grab some drinks and food. The regular margaritas are pretty bad because they use roses fake lime juice. So I got the more expensive patron with real lime juice and that one was good. The food was just ok. New thing was the Jambalaya side. Anyway things were fine until we saw a huge cockroach on the wall behind the bar. I was immediately put off by this and couldn't finish my food. Then about five minutes later we saw another roach on the bar crawl onto a napkin of a man sitting next to us. Food and drinks were both fairly priced but a bargain doesn't outweigh cleanliness. Needless to say we will never be back at Jose Tejas. read more

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We always love coming here, it's the spot we know will gives us solid food at a cheap price. The place is spacious but can and will get packed after 4pm, they will always fit you in though with a max 20 minute wait. I've lately been getting their fried chicken cajun salad and it's truly so good and filling! Their salmon tacos as well as the shrimp ones are also great and a must try. Definitely a good "go-to" spot. read more

Jose Tejas - Fried chicken cajun salad - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfield, New Jersey

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You're Met with a smile and welcome at the door. Then it's like a micro vacation starting with big basket of home baked free chips n salsa ( no body does that!) Great bargain, happy hour and they don't skimp ( nobody does that anymore) Now start with an attitude adjusting Margarita and your taste buds are off and running!! All food is fresh, great prices, you can't beat it. Then there's the managers and their bartenders and crew. They're polite, they listen and try to get it right. If you go once you'll keep going, it's like a cult of good food, drinks, laughs and great time. Having a bad day, stop in and go home smiling!‍ Oh yeah get a JT shirt on the way out and you'll meet more people who go there when you're out n about. "NUFF SAID" read more

Jose Tejas is excellent! Service is always quick and friendly. It's always a fun place to grab drinks with friends or dinner with family. Great group atmosphere that's always jolly with good music and makes you feel like you're at a party. The food is excellent. I had the broccoli fajitas which were fantastic with great flavoring. The cheese enchiladas were good. I was so impressed with the Jose tejas special rice which is now vegetarian. The mojito was also very good. And of course you can't go home without the corn and black bean empanadas. Honestly wish this place existed everywhere since it's such a staple read more

Jose Tejas - Strawberry mojito - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfield, New Jersey

Best server I've ever had, gave me my new go to menu item, incredibly personable, and super prompt with everything and food came out quick he even ran out my leftovers to me outside the restaurant when I forgot it on the table Don't remember his name but he wears an earring has a beard short black hair and is a Mets fan Give that guy a raise read more

Food: Great mesquite smoke flavor; the beef in the beef burro was too salty; rice was a tad wet; beans were ok Service: friendly, quick, attentive, accommodating Ambiance: fun, loud music read more

I was skeptical after reading other recent reviews, however, my experience could not have been better My server, Koste, at the bar was very friendly and made some excellent recommendations. The tortilla chips were served warm with a really good salsa. I ordered the steak fajitas, which were done perfectly, had a nice amount of spice, and the tortillas were grilled. The black beans were excellent. The rice was just OK. I found the atmosphere to be perfectly fine with lots of sports options on the TV. There were other families enjoying their meals and I witnessed many of the staff members practicing good customer service. Having never been to this restaurant before I will certainly return on my next trip to New Jersey read more

Chips are consistently good. Ordered appetizer for 2 plus the entree. Food came all at the same time so did not get a chance to enjoy the meal. I ordered shrimp tacos and it was way too salty I did not even finish 1 myself. Very disappointed considering that we come here for almost 20 years now. Service is lacking too and some tables were not cleaned from the moment we arrived and left. It was an eye sore to see uncleaned tables. Seems understaffed too. I guess we are not coming back anymore. It's a shame that after Covid it is not the same as before. read more

Friend of mine has spoken highly of Jose Tejas, and another friend of mine loves it at a different location, so maybe it's just me. I'm just not into the flavor profiles at this chain, doesn't strike me as worth it. It's not that the food is out and out bad, it's not that it's quite so ridiculously overpriced, and the service is pretty good, decent ambience, but honestly I think there are better options and I wouldn't recommend it for this genre of food. read more

First time here. Came on the recommendation of a coworker. The drinks were good price was fine. Food was mediocre. Kind of Americanized version of Mexican food. Carne Asada just ok. Steak Fajitas over seasoned. Synopsis: Drinks ok, Food eh. I wouldn't drive 30 minutes again to come back. read more

Extremely consistent withe the meals. Always a party atmosphere. Nothing "fancy-schmancy" but very very consistent. Fun Party atmosphere and can be loud at times (but there lies the charm). It's so popular that parking can be somewhat of a challenge. Even the Grandkiddies love the place. We love Jose Tejas! read more

Jose Tejas - Grandson Ryan with Jose Tejas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfield, New Jersey

Delish food, we were able to sit at the bar around 6pm on Friday night, friendly staff, enjoyed yum guacamole, shrimp tacos and burros. It was busy but not impossible to hear, and we were able to watch some Friday night football while we ate. Line was out the door when we left, reservations might be recommended if you want a table! read more

Jose Tejas - BEEF BURRO with BLACK BEANS & JOSE'S RICE - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfield, New Jersey

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Took my friend here for a birthday lunch. We enjoyed the food. Prices were great and the chicken in my salad was so darned tasty. My friend really enjoyed her dish as well. I do wish my salad wasn't iceberg lettuce but the ranch dressing I got with it was so superb I can forgive it. The ranch dressing tasted homemade and had a lot of fresh dill in it. The tortilla chips came out hot. They were crisp, thin and nicely salted. The service was attentive and speedy. They really aim at getting you out during lunch hour. I've always loved the festive vibe at TJs. Would definitely return. This is standard Tex/Mex American style. For a chain restaurant, I think it's very good and has a fun atmosphere. read more

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Hubbo had a real tough time calling this Tex-Mex. We get a little particular about things like that. But when in Jersey! Lol. But the food was tasty, and the service was good. it's weird that everything comes with shoestring potatoes, especially since they're not great. I would definitely go back because several other items on the menu sounded really good. read more

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This is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants, if not favorite. The food is very tasty and delicious. The price is affordable for what you get. The staff is always friendly when we come here. Parking is easy. Nice interior with plenty of space. read more

You can't go wrong with Jose Tejas for Mexican food! If you like spicy food then definitely check out their blackened chicken. It is tender with full of flavor! It also comes with an orange jam that gives it a nice combination of sweet and spicy. The food portions are great as they also come with two sides, I chose the spicy rice and beans. The ambiance is nice and the staff is very friendly and attentive. Thank you! read more

Jose Tejas - Blackened chicken, blackened chicken fajitas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfield, New Jersey

My family and I have been coming to this Fairfield Jose Tejas for over a decade now! We have always loved the fun atmosphere and great food. Service is consistently top tier. Margaritas are a must when you go (or Cerveza if that's more you). At our most recent visit I had the Mesquite Chicken Salad, which was great - but I unfortunately chose this to fill the gaping hole which is now the disappeared "Tostada Grande" of Jose Tejas past. It was legendary, and very well priced. I have noticed the price points for most if not all items have increased. Going to have to try my hand at recreating the Tostada Grande from home if y'all don't bring it back! I know I'm not the only one who misses it. Regardless, try this place if you are in the area or go to their other location if it's closer. It's always a great place for lunch & dinner. read more

Jose Tejas - Mesquite chicken salad - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfield, New Jersey

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Why does this place have so many reviews? It is nothing special. Atmosphere at Texas Roadhouse is much better. Food wasn't bad...but overtly salty. My steak was cooked pretty well I'm surprised. Service wasn't bad either. I would just never come back here lol sticking to Texas Roadhouse or chipotle or any other better Mexican place lol read more

The greatest restaurant in the state of New Jersey. Their Tejas Chicken is a fantastic appetizer to pair with the fresh, salty chips and tasty salsa. My go to entree is a chicken quesadilla, but the fajitas, burros, enchiladas, and chicken banderos are fantastic. The margaritas are huge. The place features a wooden aesthetic with tex-mex decor and tunes. Service is always kind and they make sure to pay attention to your drinks and chips in case of any refills. Highly recommend. read more

I've been to this place twice, and overall, it's a good experience. Food is good, but nothing spectacular. First time I went, the chicken tacos were very good. The guacamole was under salted big time (nothing a couple shakes couldn't fix). This time, went with the beef tacos, and they were SALTY. I threw some guac on there, and boom, it was delicious. Margaritas are standard, nothing to brag about. Service (at the bar) has always been top notch. The place is large and sometimes can get a bit noisy, but all just people having a good time - which I never see as a downfall. This is a decent place to go when I'm in town. I will keep coming back read more

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Jose Tejas was a very enjoyable experience. The restaurant has plenty of parking, very nice outdoor seating, and a large indoor section. Our cocktails were well crafted and the perfect strength. The complimentary chips and salsa, plus the guac appetizer were nice starters. Each of our entrees were delicious and well seasoned. I was impressed with their portion size and our server was fabulous. I highly recommend Jose Tejas. Come enjoy a wonderful meal and I'm sure you'll return for more. read more

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This place is happening with a whole lot of variety. Felt like some dishes are a little heavy on the salt.. and meals feel a bit automated. Either way I come here 2-3x a year regardless. Prices are congruent to the quality of food read more

Jose Tejas - The spread - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfield, New Jersey

I haven't been here since before Covid. They no longer have the taco & enchilada combo. I had two beef tacos served with jambalaya. Nothing was served hot and extremely salty. Meat was miniscule. Salsa tasted canned. I had to add a lot of hot sauce. My server was very friendly and efficient. I will not patronize again. read more

Food was good, the best part was the hot tortilla chips at the start of the meal. Generous portion sizes and affordable prices, very kind service as well. My biggest complaint would be that the fries were way overdone and burnt, making them hard to eat. They would be way better if they were cooked 2 minutes left read more

Jose Tejas - French SIDE OF FRIES - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfield, New Jersey