Love this restoration it's one of my favs. They have new owners and have spruced up the place. Love…read morethe new decor. The food is still amazing and so fresh. The service is pleasant as well. I drive a half an hour just to go. Well worth the drive

Delicious food and wonderful service! Staff are so friendly and helpful. Can't wait to come back.read more

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!

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.

Excellent food, friendly service, good prices. I found this place only because I was nearby but…read moreexactly what I was looking for.

I happened to be at the Trenton farmers market the day I visited this very good Guatemalan place. I…read morestruck out at the market so I did a quick Yelp search and this popped up. I'm very happy I gave it a try. It was a few miles away but tucked into an area I would have not have known about. The small parking lot was filled so I parked next door at a seedy liquor store. Inside are about 8 tables and a large open kitchen. There are a few options available at a steam table at the front, a few stews and a soup that all looked great, I may just go with one of those next time. While waiting for my to go order I could see the cooks taking pride in their craft. There were a few gringos like me dining in, and the dishes they ordered were plated beautifully. Once home I tore into my guac and chips first. Sturdy homemade chips with a citrusy guac. I just wished the guac had been put into a container so I could eat it later. The chicken tostadas looked a little beat up from the drive but were not soggy and were very well made. The chicken had been lightly charred on the flat top and all the ingredients blended perfectly. A note on the sauces, both red and green were thin ish, but very good. I was surprised that neither were too hot! I had the chicken empanadas for dinner and was again very pleased . These are on the larger size but a bit thin. As I was heating them I could detect a smoky flavor. The filling was excellent. It appeared to be chunks of roasted bird blended with potato, peas and carrots. It came with a separate baggie of shredded cabbage and carrots that I forgot about until just now. I get empanada often, and these were some of the best recent ones. The restaurant also has some sweet treats available in cases at the front, I kind of regret not trying any of those. Customer service was very good and with no language barriers. If this was closer it would probably become a regular stop for me. But I'll definitely return when I'm at the farmers market. 4.5 stars.....

The quesadilla was packed with all fresh delicious ingredients, perfectly cooked, and had just the…read moreright amount of crispiness and melted cheese. Everything was very good and you can tell they take pride in what they serve. Taco Fiesta is worth a trip to the mall just to enjoy the fresh delicious food--even if you're not planning on doing any shopping!

Incredible tacos and nachos, and the pozole is the best around. They make everything fresh, and…read morehave homemade salsas that are excellent. All of the staff are welcoming, and the kitchen is super clean. Unexpected gem tucked in the mall!

Probably some of the best pupusas in the area and you can't beat the price per pupusas. The people…read morewho work here are kind and awesome. Definitely recommend.

Not sure what I wanted to eat, but knew I wanted to try something new, I consulted Yelp and somehow…read moresaw the first review for this very good Salvadoran spot, not far from the burbs. Although not very well versed in this specific cuisine, I have fond memories of a Pupuseria in SJ., from another chapter of my life. I called in a takeout with just a little bit of a language barrier, eventually someone came on the line who could help. I ordered 3 different pups and an order of chicken tacos( kind of what I had in mind when I started looking at Yelp) There was very good street parking right in front of the long blue building. On the second try I found the correct door to enter( hint: it's the middle one) The interior was nicer than I anticipated, some granite and mosaic tile accents, and a clean and sleek dining room( yeah, there's a large screen in it too). My order was being bagged up with care as I was still trying to look around. But I can say that this would be a good choice to eat in. I rushed home while being bombarded with smells which were urging me to pullover and have a look/ taste. I did not relent. Once I got everything unpacked I did take 2 phots which did not quite capture the awesomeness that this meal was. Let's start with the tacos: the 3 were rolled up tightly in foil, they were literally steaming hot when unrolled. The meat was spilling from them they were so stuffed. I can't recall getting a larger portion anywhere. The bird had definitely been marinated and then charred on the flattop grill. Tender and juicy, but still seared here and there. The topping was just a little onion and cilantro, but included in the box was Pico, a tomatillo sauce and pickled veggies. All of these were utilized, the Pico was incredible, the tiniest diced tomatoes onions and peppers I've ever seen, the tomatillo was very good too, and a thick version. The pickled veggies took them to the apex of what great tacos can be. The Pupusas were also very good, they have quite a selection and this time I had the plain cheese, zucchini and bacon and cheese. All very good, the squash was my favorite though. Were these better than my SJ memories? Yes. Mainly because of the Curtido( the pickled slaw that comes with them) their version was a finer shred, and had more than just cabbage though I couldn't narrow down exactly what. The vinegar component was perfect, as were the herbs and slivered jalapeño. The red sauce for this dish was very good too. As I write this I'm tempted to return today, either for steak tacos or chicken guisado, or both! But prior plans will not allow. It's pretty safe to say I'm smitten.

I don't speak Spanish, but I do eat it! Im not a white girl, but I can act like one from time to…read moretime and the Pina Colada had me feeling like Shakira I could barely keep my hips against the seat it was so good. This is my list of things I like here in order: 1) my gf sitting next to me 2) the lamb barbacoa tacos 3) skirt steak 4) ribeye (oh the dry rub rubbed my tongue nice) 5) chicharrones 6) my gf brother 7) the chimichurri (don't know how to spell it) Go here, the bull doesn't burn you nor your bumhole on the way out. Go here, sit there, let the service treat you like a good abuelita (learned this on Duolingo, 1087 days in a row). The bull was fire; the food was firer

I've been wanting to come to this Korean BBQ inspired Mexican place ever since reading about the…read moreopening in the township's monthly fishwrap, and finally remembered it when we found ourselves wanting to try someplace new. The place is easy to get to at its location just off 295, and though it doesn't look like much from the outside, it is well kept and clean when you enter. We did the all you can eat and added the $5 extra for the premium meats such as skirt steak and ribeye. Since it was the first time for us, we ordered an appetizer from the all you can eat menu. The Queso Fundido was very tasty, but in retrospect, the cheese and corn in the dish, though small in size, took away belly space that could have been used for something more meaty. We also ordered tacos of Barbacoa lamb (it comes ready from the kitchen), but the remainder of our meal was cooked on the table's grill. Ribeye was especially tasty with a very flavorful seasoning on it. We went back for a second round on it and the skirt steak. The tortillas seemed on the thin side, which I completely approved of, as it meant more belly space remained available for the meats. The servers were friendly and attentive, and even when it started getting busier at 6PM, they were there when we needed them, and patient with our first visit slowness when deciding on what/how to proceed. They were changing out our grill top after every new order to make certain it conducted heat well for max searing, and we never had to wait more than a handful of minutes for the meat to arrive after ordering. In the end, we ordered two meats at a time, along with tortillas for tacos, and that seemed to work well for us. My only regret is that we didn't splurge on the guacamole, but the variety of salsas they offered worked just fine. Legroom can be right under the table for a taller person, but it's doable. It took us almost a year to visit after they opened, but it won't be nearly that long before we return.

Best fuckin empanadas I was driving by had to stop! Great people Excellent service a first a for…read moremost Exquisite empanadas!! Come down an try the Pastelonada

Well priced, evenly stuffed, and good variety of drinks. Great customer service. Will definitely be…read moreback!