Absolutely the best Mexican food in the area! We tried the Tinga de Pollo empanadas, birria tacos,…read moretres leches cake, and a side of rice -- everything was cooked perfectly, well-seasoned, and generously portioned. The owner is incredibly friendly and always happy to explain the menu or offer great recommendations. Takeout seems to be very popular, but there are also a few tables inside if you'd like to dine in. Highly recommend giving them a try!

Service was amazing, staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. Food came out incredibly fast and…read morewas sooooo good. The seating area is cute and the whole place is decorated.

If you're ever in Manahawkin, New Jersey definitely give this place a visit. They offer breakfast,…read morelunch & dinner. Inside it's very cozy and spacious seating. The server was very polite and attentive. The food is delicious. Very well seasoned and reasonably priced!

Newly single I went on a first date, met my date here I did not realize the place was gonna be that…read morebusy and that you needed reservations, but we were able to get counter seats right in front of where they're preparing food. They are doing an enormous takeout business as well. They bring over what is definitely homemade chips and a very heavy on the cilantro salsa, but it was excellent. More on the watery side restaurant style. We ordered the medium sized guacamole, which was huge. I can't imagine what the large looks like. My own guac I would have had diced tomato and some jalapeño in there, but it was still super fresh and delicious. We both ordered street tacos. They're on white corn tortillas. Very simple, squeeze lime on there, you got diced onion and cilantro. It was excellent and my date said hers were the al Pastor and she liked hers as well. I would've liked a more intimate dining setting, but I highly recommend this place if you want authentic delicious Mexican food and it was reasonable But if you've got four or more, I would definitely recommend a reservation on the weekends even if you have 2 maybe. No seafood enchiladas which was I guess was in line with their menu. Oh, and also they give you like a grilled cactus blade. I don't know what else to call it. It was delicious.

Menu has roughly 8 items that are all practically the same so if you're looking for a diverse…read moreMexican menu that's not what this is but it's damn tasty. It's a cool change up from the other 13 Mexican restaurants in town and they have 2 other locations in Asbury Park and Belmar which to me means they are legit. Don't expect apps or dessert though ... again not that kinda place. Their specialty drinks pair well with tequila but they don't offer margaritas mix like some of the other places to make your byob experience a little easier. Birria broth was excellent and service was great. Meals came out fresh and fast. Bart Simpson driving the bus on the wall mural was unexpected in 2024. Props for that choice. Last thing bring cash to tip. They take cards but can't leave a tip that way. Hope that changes ... everywhere !!

Authentic, flavorful & quick! This place specializes in all things birria. If you want excellent…read morebirria in the area, I'd recommend this place. It was easy to pick up and there are also seats to dine in. Staff was kind upon pick up. Can't wait to try one of their beverages next time!

First time at Taco Tastic and I decided to try something simple, so I went with the rice and beans…read more Unfortunately, this is easily the worst rice and beans I've ever had anywhere -- even Taco Bell does it better. There was absolutely no flavor: no seasoning in the rice, no juice or taste from the beans, nothing. It was honestly unbearable to eat. Even the green salsa they provided had no spice or flavor at all. It was $3 per side, $6 total, and I couldn't even finish it. As a Puerto Rican, this is honestly embarrassing. The only positive thing I can say is that the guy cooking was nice.

Typical ok taco joint. I git a torta with ElPastor meat. Ok. Not a ton of food for $13.27…read more Clean and efficient.

Los Aztecas Mexican Restaurant was an enjoyable to-go order. The restaurant is not big, decorated…read morewith Mexican wall art, the service was quick, and they're busy during lunch. The orders were: Grilled Chicken and Steak Bowls. Both orders were served in hard tortilla shells and were deliciously marinated. The orders were filling and the bowls are recommended.

Veggie burrito was pretty good with horrible sauce on top. 2 of our party of 3 got food poisoning…read more(diarrhea and stomach upset). rice was extremely bland and dry. Beans were tasteless (as if out of a can) . Ordered chips but did not include salsa.

Everything was great! The place is nicely decorated and the outdoor area has impeccable landscaping…read morewith beautiful flowers. The mela starts off with complimentary chips and salsa. The servers were quick to take our order and the food came out pretty quick without feeling rushed. The chicken platter was GIANT and the meat was very tender. The pastor tacos were authentic. This is a BYOB establishment. We were stuffed when we left.

Excellent food! Large portions and very reasonably priced! Service was good. The manager was…read morefriendly. It's very festive inside with all the colors and music. The outside area is very nice with colorful decorations as well. Looking forward to returning when I'm in the area! Highly recommended!

Great server...struggled to find, or taste, the piece of breaded fish. No surf in this taco..read more

Staff was great and they went above and beyond to remake a burrito that I accidentally must've…read moremumbled my order incorrectly been 10 years since I've been to a surf taco and will return

Our first night on our short weekend getaway and we didn't want anything fancy. Luckily we found…read moreMonte's Cafe and some absolutely fantastic food! Started with chips and salsa - made on-site and they also brought us three sauces, also made on-site - a jalapeño sauce, a red sauce and a tomatillo sauce. 100% recommend-all were delicious. We decided to split our meals and ordered a chicken burrito and the shrimp quesadillas. The burrito was very tasty, with what seemed like freshly made refried beans and delicious chicken. A little too much rice for me, I would have preferred less rice and maybe some grilled onions and peppers. The shrimp quesadillas were NOT what we expected. The shell seemed almost flash fried and in addition to the shrimp it had lettuce and melted manchego cheese. It was really, REALLY good. Service was great and we weren't rushed. There were four other tables filled while we were there and three of them were speaking Spanish which made me feel like we chose the right place. Seriously, I felt like the food here was made someone who'd been cooking like this for decades. A very cool little restaurant that I cannot recommend enough! Great food, great service, and a great location. (Sorry, forgot to take pics here)

Montes cafe is easily the best Mexican restaurant in the area for my liking…read more The service is always good. Whether we dine-in or take-out we never have any issues. The restaurant itself is a good size with roughly 12 tables. It always appears to be clean and well kept. Their birria is my favorite. I've had the pizza (for 2), the tacos and the quesadilla, all always delish. My wife typically orders the mushroom quesadilla which are really nice and fresh. We enjoy Monte's and you would too.

Wow! The largest portions and value I've found in the northeast. Everything is fresh and made to…read moreorder. Delicious salsa and fresh chips on the house. Chiles Rellenos were spicy and freshly made- red sauce and refried beans were delicious. My husband and I love to pig out, and never ask for to go boxes, but had to get them here because we were so stuffed! Will be back the next time we're in the area.

I little expensive for lunch. Ours were $16 for the Chimichanga and $20 for Chiles Rellenos Queso…read more Decent dinning area. I might come back for dinner.