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    Los molcajetes

    3.6 (16 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Patricia T.

    This is a cute, little family-owned Mexican restaurant that is easy to overlook. The decor is bright and colorful and tables have a little cactus that produce fun vibes. The staff was very friendly, though a bit slow with bringing the check despite there only being 3 people to attend to. I was also disappointed that they did not have Watermelon Aqua Fresca available despite it being on the menu. Despite that, I really enjoyed both the chips/salsa and the Carne Asada Tacos. Depending on what you're used to, $9.00 for 3 tacos may be a bit pricey. The serving size was enough for just me and I was perfectly satiated by it. There was plenty of meat in the tacos and the cilantro did not overpower the tacos, but instead boosted the flavor. The beef was dry but I used the lime and the salsa verde from the chips to combat this. The chips and salsa are free with what you order, and I thought the chips were similar to any other chips you get from a Mexican restaurant. However, I am a huge fan of the salsa verde, which is why I used that for my tacos as well. It had enough spice to make my nose run, but there was plenty of sweet flavor to balance it out. The saltiness of the chips complimented this salsa well. Overall, I cannot wait to return here and try more of the many items they have!

    Josh E.

    This place used to be called Los Contreras, but I believe it is the same menu as when it was. This place was always excellent, inexpensive, delicious authentic Mexican food, but I feel like it's only gotten better. We just ordered out some burritos and a combination plate and everything was absolutely delicious. It's somehow gotten better! We moved a little further away from it recently, but we'll still be coming here when we're in the mood for great real Mexican food!

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    3.7(475 reviews)
    3.8 mi
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    We went to Meximodo, Metuchen, NJ for my birthday on May 5th. It was a great experience. We had a…read morelovely afternoon with great food and ambiance. Ordered corn and roasted tomatoes Guacamole, El Jefe bowl, and Enchiladas with Verde sauce with veggie trio and in drinks ordered Margarita. Everything was really good but enchiladas hit the spot. Loved the vibe of the place. It's a beautiful space. Service was great too.

    Beautiful place located in the heart of a quaint town…read more Decor: when you walk in there is a large wall of Tequila bottles. Very open and dark. We made reservations but waited 10 minutes to be seated. It was very crowded. Prices are reasonable. Now some negatives: I didn't care for where we were seated. We were 3 people and they made a table for us upstairs in what looked like their party room. There was a table of teenage girls there for their birthday. I wanted to be in the main dining room. Also there was a DOG at the table next to us and it was not a service dog!!! If I come back I will suggest downstairs.. also to smuggle a dog into a restaurant is completely unacceptable. She whipped the dog out of her pocketbook as though she had been hiding it all night. I am HIGHLY ALLERGIC. (sidenote the dog was adorable and well behaved, but should not have been in a restaurant on a Saturday night. ) Service was very slow. It took a while for water refills and drink orders. Now onto the food: the street corn was delicious but small. Plantains were good. I also had a mango frozen margarita. (at least I think it was a frozen margarita. It came in a martini glass while everyone else had a margarita glass so I have a problem with that as well. Margaritas belong in a margarita glass ). It was good. The steak and cheese taco was also good. And the tres leches was good.

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    4.2(129 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    It's a blessing and a curse that this taco spot is a distance from my home. It's a blessing because…read moreI would be a regular customer, if I lived closer. It's a curse because everything is so effing delicious and it's so far from my home! One of my daughters recommended Taco Empreso as she is a regular customer. She even spotted my nephew eating here one evening, who came all the way from Brooklyn lol. So there were three of us, who ordered an assortment of items to share. Let's start with the tacos... We ordered the Baja shrimp, Baja fish, steak, birria, asado chicken and shrimp Ensenada. Every single taco was finger licking with distinct flavors that were sooo sooo good. I could not decide on a favorite. We also shared birria fries, which were AWESOME! If I ever return... you know the rest lol. The meat was juicy, flavorful and melted in my mouth. The marinaded chicken and beef were succulent and the flavors subtly stood out. We also ordered a steak burrito, which was Cali-style with fries instead of rice. The steak was flavored, tender, and crave-able. A popular must have! We added a birria quesadilla, which was also epic. Lastly, the frozen pina coladas! Get it! The food is road trip worthy! Finally, there was a consistent line, but these dudes were so organized. The orders were getting out in a timely manner. It's also worth the wait!!!

    The hype of this taco spot had me wanting to come in and see what it all about…read more The mocktails here are delicious and must try. I got the coconut lemonade and it's the best of both worlds of lemonade with pina colada vibe. My friend got the tropical fizz which was flavorful as well. For tacos we got birria, butter chicken, asada, grilled chicken, and Nashville hot chicken, and el pastor. Think the ones we enjoyed the most collectively was butter chicken, grilled chicken and asada. The sauces have a spice level to them which elevate the tacos. Guac and chips were okay a tad bland for me. The esquite corn was yummy side. It's self service where you order tacos either at register or from screen. When your name is called you pick up the food. The tables are limited. I would definitely go back to try some different tacos and for those delicious mocktails.

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    3.5(339 reviews)
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    I've been to Tios several times before and every time the food is delicious and fresh. Parking at…read morethis location is pretty tricky since they share a lot with Tommy's Tavern. You definitely have to circle around a few times to get a spot. When we went on a Tuesday night as a group of 3, although it was busy inside, we were seated immediately. It was busy and loud inside but we still were able to talk and hear each other without yelling. Our server Michael was great and super attentive. He was knowledgeable about the menu and answered all of our questions. Tuesdays are half off on tacos so I decided to order 4 tacos: the chicken tinga, al pastor, chorizo and potato, and the carne asada. I wanted to get 4 different tacos that I've never tried before and this was the perfect option since it was half off. This was an amazing idea because the portion size was huge and everything was so good. I was surprised by how much I liked the chorizo and potato taco because I don't usually get chorizo but I will definitely get it again. After eating we were too full to get dessert, but I would definitely like to try a dessert next time!

    Everything was amazing. I came here on a Thursday evening!! Brandi was amazing she was very…read moreattentive and helpful it was my first time here!! The food was delicious!

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    Jose Tejas - Chicken fajitas

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    3.8(3.1k reviews)
    7.1 mi
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    Second time here after almost 10 years and it didn't disappoint. Still the same Mexican vibe and…read morefun atmosphere but with an added enclosed room now that just widens the great room they have. Our waiter (very friendly brazilian guy) was top notch from start to end, always on top of the table (party of 4) to make sure we were good with drinks, that food was good and up to standards and nothing was missing, and always with a smile and a positive attitude. We had queso fundido and guac to start which was pretty addictive (we had 2 baskets of chips). After we had fajitas, chicken quesadillas and beef enchiladas. We all ate and still were able to take some home. Very flavorful and seasoned food, great portions and very price friendly. We had such a great time and will definitely be back soon for more, what a wonderful evening!

    Jose Tejas is one of those places that proves a busy restaurant is usually busy for a reason…read more The portions are huge, the drinks are strong, and the prices are surprisingly reasonable for how much food you get. We sat at the bar, ordered way too much for two people, and enjoyed every bit of it. The empanadas, which are clearly a crowd favorite, absolutely delivered, and I loved that there were vegetarian options not just for those but across the menu more broadly. That made a big difference. Yes, it's crowded, and yes, you should think about reserving before you go, but the wait is worth it. The staff was also really helpful and kept things moving despite how packed the place was. If you're in Iselin, Jose Tejas is an easy recommendation.

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