La Taqueria is a small, neat and clean Mexican/Guatemalan place off route 206. They've a good menu with most of the usual suspects on it, and they're located next to a small market where you can pick up a bag Cacahuates Japoneses to enjoy on the drive home. Service is friendly and efficient. Orders are made at the counter, or, dare you dare, via QR codes located at the table. Parking is limited, and because it's located between two one-way streets, it can be tricky coming in to or leaving. The Sopes at La Taqueria are a must to try. They're heavily ladened with tasty toppings, and I'd order them again in a heartbeat. The chorizo sope was especially good, and had enough chorizo on it to make two Sopes. Be forewarned that you will not have clean hands after eating them. On another visit I tried the fish tacos. Fish tacos at La Taqueria are the chopped/shredded variety rather than the deep fried filet version. The tortillas themselves were heated well, but were nothing special, nor was the flavor of the fish itself anything remarkable. I expected something more interesting from the place. On the flip side, I also tried a Taco de Tripa, asking for it to be cooked crisp (Tripa in Mexico is pork chitterling, not tripe) and it was very, very (feel free to insert more verys) good, and is definitely a taco I'll try again and again. During our most recent visit, we had the Enchiladas de Pollo en Mole, which brought four enchiladas in a deeply flavored mole with rice and beans. The mole was not sweet like so many other moles in other area restaurants, but was instead relying heavily on the flavors of the chiles. It was very tasty, and a nice change from the usual sweet moles. We also had an excellent Huarache de Lengua, a thick, oval tortilla ladened with beef tongue. I have a feeling my wife will be ordering it each time we return. In addition, we ordered a bowl of the Sopa de Panza y Pata, a soup with a spicy broth and loaded with cow's hooves and tripe. It was a meal in itself, and was also served with rice on the side along with some thick corn gorditas. I was torn between four and five stars here, and if the fish tacos hadn't been such a bust, they'd probably have gotten that fifth star. La Taqueria is definitely in the top tier of local Mexican/Guatemalan restaurants, and will be part of our regular rotation going forward. read more

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Really delicious Mexican food, we got fajitas, guac, chips and salsa and queso. The shrimp and steak were really tasty, steak was soft, shrimp was not overcooked. Tortillas seemed to be homemade and thick, loved everything! Visiting the area for work so won't be back here but I am glad we stopped by and got to eat here. The food came out quickly and cashier was very nice! read more

TLDR: authentic Mexican food I did expect to find such a solid Mexican spot like this in the area. The enchiladas were topped with a wonderfully nutty and deep flavored mole that complemented the chicken filling well. The taco tortillas were soft and pliable - a great vehicle for the fillings. Each taco was a great bite. The meal came with house made tortilla chips and salsas that were delicious. If I was in the area and craving Mexican food I would drop by again read more

La Taqueria - Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

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Excellent food and great addition to the town. Even for pickup, the food was fresh, reasonably priced, and delicious. Some of the best birria tacos I've had anywhere with a very flavorful well-seasoned consume. Burrito was excellent and well-stuffed with tasty chicken.. which I typically find bland as a burrito protein. Looking forward to ordering it again. read more

Really good food with great and fast service. The inside is small but welcoming with a convenience store next door. The Adobado was a tad bland but otherwise everything was seasoned very well including the salsa for the tortillas. read more

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Love this spot! clean place, quick, and delicious food. Free chips and salsa as well when we dined in. read more

La Taqueria - Tacos Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

Man I've been looking for a delicious Mexican spot in town and I found my go to! Horchata is great, tacos were seasoned well and juicy. Service was so kind and quick. And the location is clean clean clean. read more

Just had take out from La Taqueria. Solid quesadillas with all the salsas on the side. Very nice people and excellent price for a family dinner. read more

This restaurant is small cute and run by a few people... everything is freshly made to order. There is only a few parking spots shared with a mini market next door but they are popular for take out and are on Uber eats. Service was good and fast... I ordered the quesadilla birria which was amazing I would order this every time. The chilaquiles were also very tasty with a good amount of heat, I ordered the green salsa and chicken on top if I had to change something it would be the way the chicken was prepared shredded would be more enjoyable to eat. At the table sopes were ordered, I was not a fan of these they lacked flavor. The kids chicken tender and fries were pretty basic out of freezer. The guacamole was a favorite at the table. I would return to try the tacos or to re order the quesadilla birria. read more

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Love this place. Outstanding tacos, our favorites being chorizo and birria. The dip with the birria is luscious and perfect when you're craving to dip meat and cheese in more meat. Friendly service. read more

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Food is delicious. Nice size portions. Extensive menu. Staff is super friendly and polite.

Nice to complement authentic tacos with Jamaica. I've had the tacos, bistec, and tacos, Al Pastor. Both tacos rated above average.

the service was not good enough for takeout. it took forever for the food. I ordered three tacos from the $12.00 menu. and I got charged for 16.00 . I asked why I got charged for outrageous price. he said because it was a special item. but nothing was special about it. it just a regular item on the menu. the food was okay. their menu is a scam and cheat on their price. this place should be shut down soon because they are cheating and charging for food that is not even good. I ordered three three tacos from the $12. 00 menu. they should be investigated!!! and also they do not give out receipts after you pay. something wrong with that???? read more

Great food, relaxed environment, pleasant staff. The highlight for me has always been the Sopes. Chorizo. read more

Great authentic food. Burritos are amazing. Great service. You can go wrong here. Small location with outside seating. read more

La Taqueria - Tacos Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

We have tried many Mexican restaurants and this by far is one of the our top 3. Food is authentic and tastes great. read more

La Taqueria - Husbands Veggie burrito and tacos with guacamole. I had chicken quesadillas! - Tacos Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

Fantastic authentic Mexican, small shop and the parking lot can fill up very quickly.

I had a great first visit here a few days ago. I was hungry when I ordered and selected chicken tacos, empanadas and the pork and cheese pupusas. There's a small lot in front but you may have to find alternative parking if they are busy, as they were this weekend afternoon. The inside seating is current and eat in would be a good option, weather allowing the outside area is a better choice though. There are some desserts that looked interesting in the case that might be explored on further visits. Even with several people in front of me placing orders, I only had about a 5 minute wait before I was handed my to go bag. The young man working the counter alone should be commended for being so prompt, he was even answering phone in orders as he handed back change. When I unpacked my haul I was very happy indeed. The empanada came already dressed with lettuce cheese and crema. The last several places I've been just give you plain empanadas. Since it was served this way I didn't want to save for another meal. I added my own tomato and loved every bite. These are corn based shells filled with chunks of pulled chicken smothered in a red paste. Not spicy at all, just a smoky pepper taste. My favorite of all recent specimens. I reheated the tacos for dinner, they were all overflowing with chunks of grilled chicken and just cilantro and onion. The green sauce is very good with a little kick, the brown sauce was another smoky pepper flavored thing, very good. The pups came the next day and stood up well. Thinner than El Salvador type examples, but tasty and crisp. I dressed this up with a pico de Gallo and Cotija cheese. Plus the curtido and red pepper sauce provided, I was very happy with this houses version. Even though this is slightly out of my way I'll likely be back soon to try the beef or chicken stews( guisado) and or a few other authentic Mexican platters. 4.5 empanada of the year Yelps read more

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This is my main go to spot for Mexican takeout and it never disappoints. The tacos and burritos are fantastic and the mole' chicken is excellent. It has a very pleasant dining space for those who want to eat in. The service is always prompt and very pleasant. Highly recommended. read more

Nice traditional food. Had tacos carne asada and rice. Simple and good. Will be going back

I was craving tacos and plantains and I discovered this place while browsing through yelp. I'm so happy that I did because this place is amazing. I got the tripe tacos, grilled steak, side of plantains, chorizo tacos, and asada nacho that has beef, lettuce, cheese, chip, and beans. The steak was very dry and I wasn't a big fan of it. I did enjoy the rice and beans that came with the steak. The rest of the food was delicious. I enjoyed the plantains a lot, the tacos were spectacular, and the nacho was cheesy and filled with flavor. I would come back to this place again. The place does get quite busy so I recommend calling ahead of time for the order. I would like to try the other tacos on the menu. read more

La Taqueria - Tacos Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

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Their pupusas are to DIE for. I got the pupusas with chicharron (pork rinds) and cheese to go. 3 hefty pupusas came out ultra hot, crispy and delicious. They were served with a side of deliciously tangy carrot salad. It was more than I could finish in one sitting (but don't worry, they reheated beautifully the next day). Their tacos are the good-good Mexican street tacos with radishes, cebolla and cilantro. Not much else to say besides, good tacos can make your day and these tacos are great. I will be getting some tacos de lengua next time for sure. To address some of the negative reviews here, look, La Taqueria isn't fancy. It isn't meant to be. And I know this is going to ruffle some feathers but I'm gonna say it: small family-run restaurants aren't designed to handle your "I-know-it's-not-on-the-menu-but" order like a Starbucks is. It's totally fine to ask but understand that the answer might be "sorry, we can't do that". At a restaurant where almost everything on the menu is under $11, don't come expecting the same service you get at a place that charges $22 per entree. TL;DR if you care about authentic, delicious food, don't you dare skip La Taqueria! read more

La Taqueria - Chorizo tacos - Tacos Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

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This WAS one of my favorite places but recently they changed their Nacho recipe. It used to be delicious and cover in real melted cheese, now it's just smothers in fake cheese sauce. The flavor is not great and you get lots of soggy chips. I hope they get back to their old quality. read more

Service was slow and food was barely mediocre especially for the price $60 for two basic meals and one soda.

Ordered through grub hub and only got 1/3 of the things we ordered, I ordered the Cuban sandwich and got a sandwich with fried chicken and sliced hot dogs??? Also ordered a chorizo quesadilla and was given a plain quesadilla. Definitely won't be ordering online again. Quite honestly one of the worst meals I have had. Regardless of issues with what I got, the quality of all ingredients was poor as well. read more

La Taqueria - Thumbs down - Tacos Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

This locally owned/operated casa Mexicana on Lawrenceville Road, is a small shop with seven tables. It shares the location with a store specializing in Mexican groceries and sundries, so it makes a good stop if you are in need of a meal and stocking up your home kitchen. It is clean, and the staff is bilingual, friendly and accommodating. Thursday is Burrito Day. For $5 you can get a large overstuffed tortilla, full of your choice of meat, rice, beans, lettuce; topped with crema and pico de gallo. I chose the chicken burrito, which arrived at my table a few minutes later, transected and ready to eat. It was so overloaded that I could only finish half, and took the rest home. It was very good. All fresh ingredients and just grilled chicken breast cut into small pieces. The rice was the dominant element, and luckily it was also soft and tasty. The homemade tamarindo juice was cool and refreshing, with a mild sweetness followed by a pleasant sour afternote. No sugar added. It has medicinal qualities, primarily anti-inflammatory, immunity booster, and digestive aide, with secondary antiseptic and antimicrobial properties. Even helps with lowering bad cholesterol. So, it is good tasting and good for you. So much healthier than soft drinks found everywhere that add sugar, artificial sweeteners, and caffeine. This Taqueria (Taco Shop) is a good place to get your Mexican on! Ariba! read more

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Lovely little nook in the Lawrenceville area! Horchata (on the sweet side) and pupusas are 10/10. I was a little disappointed with the fish tacos, but would definitely try out some of their other protein options next time. A bit on the pricier side for Latin American food but to be expected compared to other restaurants nearby. read more

La Taqueria - a meal in a styrofoam container - Tacos Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

Incredible!!!! Seriously stumbled upon it by accident looking for something different, and yeah this was the place!!! Amazing experience! Amazing food, excellent service!!!!! read more

I Ordered a chicken burrito with guacamole on it which cost around $9 The gentlemen on the phone said they don't put guacamole on the burrito they Only give sides of guacamole and that's how a $9 burrito ended up being $15 thank you very much for the guacamole I'd use some as a face mask read more

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Loved our food here. I got shrimp fajitas and my boyfriend got the birria tacos and raved about them. Very cute inside, good amount of seating. Service was very quick. Highly recommend stopping by here! read more

La Taqueria - Fajitas de camaron, Birria tacos, Tortilla chips with salsa - Tacos Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

Service was definitely a 10 Saturday night, hands down. However, the food quality and portions were meager at best and what turned me off was that if I wanted to mix and match the tacos, that applied only to the chicken, beef and pork; not to any of the other more specialty fillings. I'm not a fan of being told no when I choose to spend my hard-earned money on dining out. Super clean, super friendly, parking, BYOB and a few tables inside or outside. A nice place but again, when it comes to food taste and quality, just okay. read more

Found this place online and walked in and had some of the best home made Spanish food! This place is small and cute, the staff is super nice and helpful, and the food is just so fresh and spectacular. We had vegetarian tacos and they fresh grilled vegetables for us and Tortilla was just perfect. For the grilled chicken platter you can tell the chicken was just grilled, juicy and it was super fresh and the side salad/beans/rice/veggies were also super fresh and all tasted wonderful. Honestly can't go wrong with this place! And they seem like they're great lunch specials to. read more

La Taqueria - Grilled chicken - Tacos Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

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Being a Cali native, the food was okay, but appreciated the service and decor. The portions were generous and hit the spot when you have a craving. read more

Update: These guys are so nice, but they just can't get an order right. Two of the last three orders were wrong. I very very clearly say: Rice, beans, cheese, guacamole. Three times. I guess unless you very specifically say NO MEAT, they just don't understand. The last guy I spoke to said people just don't order burritos like that. That's crazy. When I lived in California, rice & bean burritos were ALWAYS an option. Also, I still don't understand how you charge $9 for a veggie burrito that doesn't even have guacamole. I just can't in good conscience order from this place again. read more

Great food & service! I always love the music. I usually get the tamales lol.. You also get complementary chips & salsa if you dine in. Hope the pipe is fixed soon! read more

Brightly decorated and lively music but 40 minute wait, paid too much for small dried out shredded chicken topped sparingly with cheese on a rubber tortilla. bland. Tried it once. won't go back. read more

Got take-out twice from here. Both times I ordered horchata and it was missing both times. Never got a courtesy call from them or the driver stating if they even had any horchata in house or not. Carnitas tacos are dry and flavorless. Shrimp tacos & salsa are fine. Overpriced for the quality of food. Would not recommend. read more

Great Brussel sprout burrito bowl and fresh teas. Music is loud but good place for lunch. read more

This is the worst food yet , a waste of time and money , nothing good there at all , food not hot not seasoned , a big disappointment it really doesn't deserve a star read more

Great authentic food. The salsas here are delicious. Definitely one of the best tacos I've tried in Princeton/Trenton area. Next door is a nice little Hispanic grocery store. Must try! read more

La Taqueria - Tacos Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey