Stopped in for lunch, 2PM Saturday, only diners. Tacos Al Pastor, decent, order of 4, served only with chopped onions & cilantro, zero salsa. My girlfriend got the Chile Relleno. Horrible, pre-made, tough, dessicated, microwaved, and it showed. Beans tasted canned, orange rice from a mix. Sodas we ordered were flat and off tasting. Our waiter told us there was a problem with there soda system, served it anyway. If not for my Tacos, and a polite wait staff, I'd have given one star. $47 with tax & tip, a major disappointment. We will not be returning, but maybe you'll have a better experience. read more

Great food. Nice staff. It's loud, but charming. Bathroom needs attention. We've ordered in and it's well done.

Appetizers..plaintains, guacamole and ceviche were delicious. Margarita flight was good and strong on tequila. My entree was Gamberi Ajillo(garlic shrimp) very good. Everyone at the table enjoyed their dishes which included shrimp burrito, shrimp with avacado, enchiladas and Carne asada. The service also was very good . read more

the best authentic mexican food you can get around here. I absolutely love to treat myself to the carne asada. their drinks and desserts are also so amazing. The staff is always so sweet. Truly blessed to have this restaurant in town read more

Found a piece of plastic in my beans. I'm disappointed because the last time I went to La Rienda I had a good experience but haven't been back in years and now will not be back. Also the steak tacos were incredibly salty and barely edible. read more

La Rienda - Latin American Near Me - Long Valley, New Jersey

Was really craving Mexican food, the chips were good so I asked for Queso... was brought and charged $11 for a solid block of cheese and butter...lost our appetite quick and didn't even want to order full meals. The drinks and deserts were good tho. A little pricey too read more

La Rienda - Queso? - Latin American Near Me - Long Valley, New Jersey

Restaurant dining rooms were dirty, utensils were dirty. Filthiest bathroom I have ever seen in any restaurant in my life. Cook was coughing like crazy in the kitchen area. Was hesitant to eat anything, so only ordered empanadas, which hardly had any meat in them. Anything ordered that had "beef" contained ground beef (hamburger meat.) For those prices it was not worth the extremely unclean experience. Never experienced such a dirty restaurant in my entire life. read more

Picked this spot on a whim on our way home to Hunterdon County, and we are so happy we did! Everything was so fresh and delicious and you could tell it was homemade. The Steak a la Mexicana was spicy and flavorful with tender steak, the Carne Adobada was chargrilled and delicious, and my seven year old was raving about the kids quesadilla. We also really enjoyed the guacamole and queso fundido appetizers. Do not miss the homemade salsas and hot sauces! And of course- a margarita! read more

La Rienda - La Rienda Margarita Red Hot - Latin American Near Me - Long Valley, New Jersey

We were lucky enough to grab an outdoor seat on a beautiful afternoon. As per usual the chips and salsa came out and the chips were crisp, puffy and delicious as was the chunky salsa. It also came out with a delicious sauce that was flavorful and not too spicy. We ordered the appetizer special which was an avocado and crab mix that was served in a hollowed out avocado shell and was beyond delicious. Creamy, flavorful and with no shortage of succulent crab. I'd go back just for that. Main course of a casadilla and burrito Al pastor were also prepared perfectly and were big enough to take some home. Staff were friendly and attentive.This is a great place to get classic Mexican dishes at a reasonable price. Definitely will return. read more

Great food and service..reminded me of home cooked meals. Would definitely try again.. so glad you're close to home.

Started out with stale chips and just ok tasting salsa. I ordered the chile relleno. Started eating it from the tip upwards towards the top of the pepper. The first couple bits seemed ok. Then I cut the rest of the ground beef and chicken pepper into bite sized pieces. From there I discovered the ground beef in the larger end of the pepper was still raw. Meaning the ground beef was still completely red. Of course I stopped eating it at that point. When the waitress came out I pointed out that the ground beef was still raw she took the plate away. She returned shortly after and told me a bold face lie that the ground beef was supposed to look like that. I then pointed out that the tip of the pepper had browned ground beef. I asked for the check when she returned with it I asked if she took the meal off. She said they took half off. At that point I was just ready to take my losses and leave. Left $0 for a tip and glad I did. After leaving and looking at the receipt I discovered she had told yet another lie. They charged me $10.00 for the relleno when it's $17.95. Who knows maybe they just don't know basic math. Would never go back and will make sure that nobody that I know goes there to eat. I'll be surprised if they're in business much longer. read more

Decent Mexican but nothing good enough to make me want to come back. We visited after completing a nearby hike and service was great but food was average. They also didn't honor the Yelp check in discount. read more

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Everything was salty, service sucks and the waiter didn't honor the yelp coupon even though they have it online. I would stay away from this place read more

I was there this evening and the food was excellent. The prices were very reasonable and there is a ton of items to choose from. I will definitely be returning soon. read more

The food is absolutely delicious!! The best Mexican for miles around. The place is so cozy and beautiful

Authentic and a lovely atmosphere! Fresh and clean eating walking distance from historic district...

We had dinner at this restaurant with friends and the food and atmosphere was really nice. This is a mix of Guatemala and Mexican food. The servers are friendly and take good care of you. The food was really good and tasty. Highly recommend you check them out. Nice place and quite for taking a date or going with friends to eat, drink and talk. read more

Love this place! Great food and vibes, run by great people. Love take out and dining in equally, especially with nicer weather on their back patio. Shrimp tacos, fish tacos, guac, shrimp in garlic sauce, and churasco are all awesome! read more

I came here with a group of friends around 4 p.m. and parking was already pretty limited, so I can imagine that it's much worse during peak dining hours. We sat on the outdoor patio area, which was pretty and quaint. I thought our waitress was sweet and attentive. Even though the prices are reasonable, I wasn't impressed with the food at La Rienda. I ordered the bistec encebollado and tried some of my friend's entree, the churrasco. I wasn't expecting the bistec encebollado to be cut up because when I've ordered previously at other Spanish restaurants, I was served a whole piece of steak. Despite looking a little different than expected, it tasted pretty on par. I found the dish flavorful but extremely salty. I have similar thoughts about the churrasco, but found it to be overcooked as well. The rice and beans that came with it to be average. I also found the guacamole we ordered for the table to be average. Because I'm not from the area, I don't really see myself coming back here. Nothing about my experience here really stood out to me, but this isn't to say that the food is bad. I've just had better closer to home. read more

La Rienda - Bistec Encebollado - Latin American Near Me - Long Valley, New Jersey

We found this place on Yelp after a horseback riding trip. The place was empty Bc it was pretty early in the day. The food was fresh, nice drinks, great atmosphere and the workers were very nice. The owner came over and spoke to us about his family and their background. If I'm ever in the area I will definitely return. read more

La Rienda - Shrimp tacos - Latin American Near Me - Long Valley, New Jersey

The positive's: Great inventive menu, everything is freshly made, allows you to BYO even though they have a bar. The negative's: Tiny place with tables crammed in, they tried putting 4 people at a table for 2, owner is present but doesn't acknowledge diners, front of the house is a mess - a bunch of girls who are friends of the family running around attempting to waitress but are clueless on how to describe the dishes & when they do, something they described came out a lot different. When we asked the waitress what kind of steak was in an entree she goes to the kitchen & comes back to tell us it's "skillet steak" - what is that? Asked multiple times for glasses of ice, etc. The list goes on. In any case, I think the back of the house where they are making the food is on the right track. I think the menu should be scaled back and clearly the front of the house needs A LOT of work. read more

La Rienda - Shrimp with wine, lemon, & a hint of Cajun spice- yummy! - Latin American Near Me - Long Valley, New Jersey

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If you like Mexican food with your salt, then try this place out. Everything was overly salty. Service was pretty slow, but what isn't these days during Covid. The waitress was pleasant, friendly and attentive when she had the time to deal with us. The place needed a serious spring cleaning, and you better use the rest room at home before venturing here. The airline sized restroom had no lock, no paper towels, no toilet paper. Thank god I only had to stand to conduct my business. I wouldn't come back here if I was given a gift card. read more

Worst Mexican food ever! Taco Bell would be a better choice. Service was bad. Restaurant was empty. Sangria was watery and the food was so bad I couldn't eat a second bite. read more

I got takeout here and surprisingly the food held up really well on my way home. I got the nacho supreme, oh my God was so good. This is not my first time here but it is my first review. Mexican is one of my favorite foods. I also got the empanadas which I loved. Next time I Come here I'm gonna try the stuffed jalapeños they look amazing. read more

Loved it. Actual Mexican (not Tex-Mex) distes and an exceptional service. I recommend it 100%

The place is still turning out some great food. Spanish style roasted dishes, awesome sangria, cute atmosphere. My only criticism is the service. The food came out sporadically and a little slowly. read more

Excellent service. Excellent menu . Great atmosphere. The ambiance is nice . Highly recommend

I arrived around 4pm on a beautiful Saturday. The place was empty and I sat outside. I ordered the ceviche, shrimp tacos, and a margarita. Service was kinda slow considering I was the only person there besides a family that were finished eating and paying their bill. The food and margarita were very mediocre. The shrimp in the ceviche was frozen. I bit into ice instead of shrimp. I then sat their with an empty margarita in an empty eating area for a while and nobody asked if I wanted I refill. You could hear my echo. Bad service, poor management, and mediocre food. At least the manager refunded my ceviche. I'm baffled by the great reviews considering my experience there. read more

Ordered take out for the first time. Guac was amazing and a lot. My boyfriend ordered a steak burrito and there was zero steak in the burrito. It was all rice and beans. I honestly think they forgot to add the steak altogether which is super annoying considering steak is a premium option. I ordered a chicken burrito which was good. It had plenty of chicken but the chicken was super dry with no taste. We ordered chicken nachos which had barely any cheese and chicken and the chips were small. Their chips look like little pita chips. People were nice but will not be going back since we paid $60 and half the food was subpar. read more

This is a wonderful place to get really good Latin American food. I will not call it a "Mexican" restaurant, because they serve a variety of meals from various parts of the Americas. Definitely not your typical Mex or Tex-Mex - MUCH better. I highly recommend you try it. I know I will be back. read more

21Ordered shrimp rice with cajun sauce and pulike. Refreshing. Not good enough for a second trip but I was craving Mexican today. The pulike is a home style curry, it's not impossible to cook it yourself. The shrimp was good but too oily (too much butter). Otherwise the different flavors meshed well together read more

La Rienda - Pulike - Latin American Near Me - Long Valley, New Jersey

Really expensive for the small portions they give. I had fish tacos and they were literally just fish in taco shells. No toppings no sides nothing. This is just an ehhhhh read more

Food is consistently delicious! Ordered take out for the first time (have always ate at the restaurant outside) and it was outstanding. The Shrimp Diablo, and fried plantains are my absolute favorite. Everything is very fresh. read more

Service was slow, brought us the wrong order,, waiter ignored the customers Took 45 min to get check. Definitely not a place I would visit again.. read more

SALTY! That's the first and last word. A shame, really....because the food seemed fresh..and would have been delicious. But to say the chef was a bit heavy-handed with the salt is a huge understatement! The guacamole was excellent. The margaritas were very good. BUT: -the chicken mole...too salty! -the molchejete (sp?) ...too salty! -the refried beans? Literally the saltiest refried beans I've ever had in my life. I so wanted this place to kick ass...but if the chef doesn't ease up on the salt...I won't eat there again! Management...are you listening? read more

Best Fish Soup on Earth! Love the whole menu but the soup keeps us coming back. I buy extra and freeze it, we cook it on the stove top whenever. Customer for life. read more

Had a very good meal at La Rienda in Long Valley. A quaint little rustic place in a house from the 1700's probably. The salsa served was more like a pico de gallo. Very fresh and very bright flavors. Could have used a little more spice for my tastes but Netty, the owner who tours the dining rooms making sure everyone is happy,would be glad to dice up a little jalapeno for you. We had a beautiful ceviche appy. Very clean frsh and bright flavors. The ingredients here are very fresh. Entrees are healthy portion and very reasonably priced. I got the churrasco. The most expensive beef dish on the menu @ 16 dollars. Run by a family, service was well paced and a good experience. Overall, Id give La Rienda a 4 (because I dont give 5's). I definitely recommend giving it a try. I know I'll be back. read more

La Rienda - Churrasco.salsa and the basket that kept the corn tortillas amply hot. - Latin American Near Me - Long Valley, New Jersey

Good food but expensive. Oxtail soup didn't have much meat. Appetizer sampler was delicious. Bathroom is tiny.

Ordered delivery. Always nice to have options during times like these. We ordered appetizer, burritos, and plantains... The food was pretty good. Loved that they gave us several sauces and chips. Burritos were delicious. The plantains, which I was very excited for, were super burned. :( Like black burnt. It was very disappointing. Not sure if I'd order from them again. read more

Pretty disappointed in La Rienda since there were so many positive reviews on yelp. The pico de gallo that came with the chips was really delicious, but as someone pointed out, a little watery as you got closer to the bottom. I ordered the La Rienda Suelta and wasn't amazed. The rice was tasty and the sausage was perfectly seasoned, but everything else was subpar. The steak was over cooked and I was struggling to cut it into slices. The sauce that was out on top of the steak made it taste very salty. Overall, the dish lacked a lot of flavor. Parking here is really cramped since the lot is shared by other restaurants. I can see this easily being crowded on a Friday or Saturday night. Prices are pretty reasonable here, but I don't think I would come back. read more