Good, quick food. Guys at the counter are nice but usually aren't listening or quick. Pretty authentic Mexican food

First off the lady that runs this joint is so friendly and welcoming! She does a very good job running the place and makes you feel at ease. The free chips and salsa as you wait for your meal is a good plus and they are cooked very well. A friend and I ordered out and he got the mariachi trio tacos and loved them. Said they were well done and they filled him up just fine he couldn't even eat all his rice and beans after. I got the mariachi platter and man was it big. Several different mexican dished combined on one platter for a huge and filling delicious feast. No complaints here, the food was excellent the service was warm and the pricing was good. Stop by if you're in the area! read more

Pros: Food is awesome Great prices Nice people Cons: Small place not many tables, inconvenient for large groups Conclusion This place is great. Me and my home boys eat here often. Get the mariachi plate, it's awesome. read more

Eaten here a few times and overall I feel mixed about it. Food is fine and prepared fresh, but nothing truely special. Staff is friendly and they provide free chips and salsa. However, two issues (one small, one large): First, the place is kind of dingy, and not in a "it's authentic" way. Secondly, and more importantly, both times i've come here for lunch, I've had to wait 20-25 minutes for a burrito. Now, I don't necessarily expect Chipotle-like speed, but it's really unacceptable to have to wait so long during my lunch break for a dish that is basically assembled. Not sure I'll return as it's not really worth the wait. read more

We've been going to Mexican Mariachi pretty much ever since they opened. Wow. It's a breath of fresh air to get some really good mexican food along with the most warm and friendly service around. Mariachi is family-owned and run and it shows in everything that they do, and with how well they treat their customers. They are constantly looking to improve and this year they installed a brand new tile floor - it looks just great and compliments the original artwork. I can't imagine why one or two people here felt that Mariachi's prices aren't "reasonable". This just isn't the case. Their prices are easily on par or less expensive than most restaurants thorughout the area. The only other restaurants in the area that offer "real Mexican" food (i.e.: not a chain restaurant) are 50% - 75% more expensive for food that isn't as good as the Mariachi Grill. We have traveled a lot throughout Mexico and Central America and tend to like our food on the spicy side. So we just ask them to "kick it up" for us, and the staff is always happy to oblige. I noticed that some people here have commented that they had wished their portion had been more spicy. Just ask - they'll do it for you! Our absolute favorites are perhaps the fish tacos and steak tacos - they are just so fresh and tasty. The fish tacos are positively off the hook. They won't tell us what's in that special sauce of theirs but it is SO GOOD. The steak tacos are just so traditional, with good sized portions of rice and refried beans, and oh-so-yummy."Pico de Gallo" on the tacos - this is a type of homemade salsa - a flavorful mix of fresh onion, tomato, cilantro, and lemon juice. We often get extra of this and they'll kick it up with some fresh chili if we like. Oh yes, please! :-) The chorizo quesadilla is awesome! It's very rich and flavorful. So we'll often order one for the table and share it as a side dish, rather than a solo entree. The specials are usually worth a second look. Even if it's not "on the special" for that day, they will usually be able to accommodate us when we want to have our "Speedy Gonzales". I can't even describe it but it is GOOD. The burritos are flavorful and huge - that is one big portion. We often get the pork or steak burrito but all of them are good. We usually can't finish these but that is ok - because this is one place where you simply MUST leave room for dessert. The tres leches is simply to die for. It is absolute heaven. The flan is quite good but instead we prefer to get their "impossible" - it's a "choco-flan" - a layer of rich chocolate cake with a layer of flan on top of it. If there is only one thing that we wish that they did have, it's delivery. Apparently, they are working on this and we look forward to it. But ... then we'd miss out on seeing some of the nicest and most hospitable people in the area. read more

In an inconspicuous location on a not so well-known street, Mariachi Mexican is a diamond in the rough! A co-worker orders us fish tacos - I had never them so I was all-for-it. They were tasty and the following day another co-worker decided she wanted more fish tacos. I figured it best to check the menu and try something else. That's when I found it....the SURF and TURF Burrito. Steak...and shrimp....together...WITH GUAC! Huge and heavy and bursting with authentic flavor. I poured volcano sauce over the remaining bites and dunked those bites in sour cream....and I missed it when it was gone. I immediately called Chipotle and broke the news : I won't be coming back, but I hope to see you around. But seriously, they are always super nice and accommodating. The food is terrific and the prices are great for the amount of food they serve. I've never been to the other locations. read more

Great food and service. Fresh every time. Plenty of choices. Highly recommend. Favorites are the steak or chicken burrito and the steak fajitas. read more

I ordered on line to be ready and waiting for me when I got there. Everything was great! Had a lot of flavor.

This is a fantastic restaurant with delicious food and fast, friendly service. The restaurant has great ambiance, with Mexican music playing and artwork on the walls. This is my favorite place to eat! read more

I concur w/ some of the other reviews noting relatively high prices for tacos + burritos, etc. This is a review ONLY for the breakfast burrito. At $4 for the breakfast burrito - it's a really good deal + when you get the burrito you'll be overwhelmed - in a good way. It's a good 1.25 to 2.00 pound burrito filled with egg, shredded cheese, and bits of chorizo (if you choose the chorizo). Warm, tasty, flavorful. Cheese not too melted, with almost the consistency of shredded potatoes. Also - choice of mild or picante salsa. Despite admonitions from the waitress that it was really spicy, it was not too hot. Super friendly staff + offered free samples of tres-leches cake and flan on my first visit. Flan was so-so, but tres-leches was delightful. Free coffee too - but I'd say skip the lukewarm, very weak java + head elsewhere for your morning cup of joe. If you're looking for a good hearty egg burrito breakfast though, you can't go wrong at Mexican Mariachi. read more

They're open while others were closed during the storm. Loved this place and the food was good. Why only 4 bec they didn't include the usual chips you get when you eat at their place. Cmon guys! read more

Really good not great. Could use a few more degrees of heat but the food was fresh and a great presentation even with co-vid take out. Would love to go back when pandemic ends, but would also do take out again. read more

Solid food in a low key atmosphere. Good quality and quantity for a very reasonable price. Today was my second visit and brought my Dad and brother along this time. Because the food is made per order it does take a little time but the complimentary chips and salsa will hold you until you food arrives. The staff is very nice. Would prefer a bit more beverage selection but they do offer water and a standard selection of canned sodas. read more

Mariachi is quick and authentic Mexican food and it's 800x better than chipotle in my opinion. The staff is always really friendly. It's also reasonably priced and everything I've had on the menu is delicious. My favorite is probably the enchiladas. Their chips and salsa are also really good, but their hottest sauce isn't really that hot. read more

Authentico! There is something about this place that makes you think you just walked into a local secret. The carne asada is really juicy and flavorful. 2 tacos, rice, and refried beans is enough food for me. The meal portion is a little more meat and 1 extra tortilla to make 3 tacos. Flautas are great if you want something fried. Tres leches and the impossible are amazing deserts. read more

The food is ok, kind of plain. The prices are a little to expensive for what you get. $.40 for a small salsa cup and $1.25 for a can of soda turns me off. I could under maybe a round number like a dollar for a soda but that extra 25 cents irritates me. But the people who work there are always nice and pleasant read more

My family absolutely loves mexican food, and lately the restaurants local to my home have been on the disappointing side. We were in the area and looking for food later than normal dinner time, this popped up on google maps so we decided to try it. What a wonderful surprise. The total for 3 of us to eat was $35.00 - outstanding value for the food we got. We ordered in the restaurant and waited to take the food out. While we were waiting, they gracioulsy gave us some chips and 2 different kinds of salsa while we were waiting. The chips are just basically deep fried tortillas, nothing special about it them, but the salsas were great. One was a red salsa with some kick to it, with a little bit of a smoky flavor, the other was a green salsa which was excellent! 2 of us got the mariachi plate, which was described as a bit of a sampler of different foods. While it wasn't 'inspired' food, just basic burritos, tostadas, and flautas, it was good food. The rice could have been a little less bland, but they did put some corn in there for additional flavor. The other person got the mixed fajita salad with steak. The bowl was a little greasy, but I suspect it was likely fried earlier in the day and had been sitting for a while, so that's excusable for the time of day we were there. If it had been earlier, the bowl likely would have been a little fresher. The meat was very nicely flavored and the fajita vegetables on the salad were cooked perfectly in my opinion. Just cooked enough to leave some crunch in them without being raw. There is no dressing included, but throw some of the green salsa on - wonderful! All in all, a great experience and we will be back! read more

Amazing, fresh, authentic food with even better service. Our group got a burrito, adobo pork tacos, beef nachos, a fajita salad, and the mariachi plate and we were all very pleased with our choices!! We'd love to come back more often but sadly, we're only in the area for a few days. read more

Honestly I have mixed feelings about this place. Some dishes are great, others are simply not that exciting. The chicken burrito was very filling but lacked spice/cilantro etc. I recommend the beef tacos, comes with guac which makes it perfect. Complete with beans and rice. Chips are meh. When choosing salsa, do not be afraid of the labeling, the volcano salsa is perfect even though they consider it to be extremely spicy ---not the case. read more

I love Mexican food. I was excited to try this new place close to home. Very disappointing. Mixed reactions. Staff super friendly. I got take out very late. They made no complaint that I came in just minutes before closing. Chips good. Salsa ok, lacked spice and seasoning. Guacamole was ok, no salt, no lime, no cilantro, no spark. Avocados were ripe and tasty. Carne asada burrito was good, not great. Again the resonating thought is... bland. Flautas (my wife's order) looked and tased like the frozen version. Disappointing. Refried beans and rice were very plain. Tres leches cake was very good. My wife's chocolate cake was grainy in the icing and dry in the cake. Not the best combo. Not cheap either. Bill was close to 30 bucks. Probably won't be back unless the get Ramsay kitchen nightmare make over. read more

Food is excellent and the people are friendly, but the dinning area is not pleasant. This is more like a take out place, but is wish it were more conducive to eating there in an enjoyable atmosphere. This place does have excellent food. read more

They give you your money's worth. I had the speedy Gonzales special of grilled chicken, peppers, onions, cheese, rice, beans, avocado & tortillas. Generous portion plus canned soda for about $10. It just wasn't very tasty & reminded me that as person born in Texas, Mexican food in NJ or PA is rarely to my taste. There was a steady stream of people picking up orders. I'm glad the place is doing well, just not for me. read more

Best Mexican in the area... nothing fancy if you are not into mex but just good all round ingredients and simple food with a side of tasty rice and beans. Fish / steak / chicken are all good with the corn tortillas. Personally I liked the chicken chimichanga, but the highlight is surely the impossible cake - half flan and half wet chocolate cake.. I wasn't too keen on their chicken adobo but everything else were solid. read more

Decent place to eat that breaks the norm for us. Pros: cute, well branded, smells wonderful, the homemade tortilla chips and the mild salsa is literally the best salsa I've ever tasted. Staff is EXTREMELY friendly. Impossible cake is so so yummy. We received a free sample. You also get free chips and salsa while you wait for your food. Cons: small/cramped, no waiter service, plastic plates/utensils, only cans of soda and bottled water, all food is pre-prepared and nuked when you order it (you can hear the microwave). Music is kind of loud to the point where the bass rings in your ears. The food is definitely tasty but it would be a million times better if they made it fresh to order. Wish there was a fountain for drinks and real plates & utensils. This food might be better enjoyed as takeout. I'm on a mission to get some of the mild salsa and chips to go. We aren't local. I can't see us making the hour trip just to come back, but if we did, it's for the salsa and impossible cake! read more

The girl in front was awesome and attentive. There were one man waiting for a togo order and one couple. It should have been a sign to leave when alot of items on the menu where crossed out. I ordered the carne asada meal and a tres leche. They were out of the tres leche. So i wait and wait and wait and my food is finally ready. I get home and open my container and tortillas. The tortillas look like the ones out a taco store bought package. I taste the beans and promptly spit them out. They were horrible!!!! Tried the rice, no good. So i start on my meat. First off ive never had carne asada where the beef is already cut into slices. Tastes over cooked and waaaaaay too much pepper. Honestly i through it away. Maybe im just spoiled bc. I live in virginia ans have millions of spanish food places, but i will not be going back to this place. Sorry guys read more

The beans could use some updating as I found it too much of a mush. The fish tacos are awesome but my fave is the vegetarian enchilada! What a great surprised with fresh grilled veggies that were still crisp and great flavors! I am from California so I have great exposure to Mexican cuisine and while they excel with food flavorings, they can improve on the beans and tres leche! its too condensed and the whip cream seems more like frosting.... this dessert is suppose to be extra light and should dissolve in your mouth. read more

I ordered 2 burritos with no beans, got home and they both have beans. The meat was 90% fat 10% meat. I called and asked if it's really that hard to make an order correctly and the moron said yes. Last time ordering from this garbage place. read more

My order never came but they still charged my card and refused to give me a refund. They hung up on me when I called.

Big flavor at a small restaurant in a shopping complex. I was introduced to this restaurant by a local who swears by their pork tacos. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere, the staff, and the fish tacos.The food was fresh and the salsa was homemade and to die for. I am looking forward to going back to this restaurant and trying other items on the menu. I am a huge fan of Mexican food and this place did not disappoint me. Very authentic! read more

Mexican Mariachi Grill - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Ewing Township, New Jersey

I think this is my new favorite local 'greasy taco' joint for two reasons: 1) the food - great touches like some chunks of pineapple on the pork tacos and fresh avacado slices on all the platters. I didn't even try the "warning: very hot" salsa from the self-serve appetizer bar (next time) 2) I don't have to go into the bowels of trenton to get to it (as I did for my previous favorite). I had passed this place dozens of times and only just had occasion to stop in (very unassuming road signage). Great find and great value! read more

The service here is terrible. The last 3 times I was it took forever and twice they got my order wrong. Make sure you have at least An hour free if you want to eat here. read more

Mexican Mariachi Grill - Waited 45 minutes for my food. - Mexican Near Me - Ewing Township, New Jersey

Well, the service and the quality were sorely lacking here tonight. We ordered 2 nachos and 1 carne asada. We got the carne asada and one nacho. When I asked if they had forgotten the other one, I was met with total incomprehension, a smile and a nod. I reminded the person who had taken my order that I was due another order of nachos and she said they were coming and called the next person to pick up their order. I explained that the entire order should have come together and she just blinked at me. So, hen I attempt to et my carne asada and the meat is tough and nearly impossible to chew. When they first opened the service was much better be he food palatable. Skip this place. read more

"Hi Jerry, we're very sorry that your experience wasn't up to either of our expectations." SERIOUSLY ???? Not up to EITHER of our expectations ??? The last time I looked, you got paid, IN FULL, and I got CRAP for lunch. I'd say that for your statement to be true, you would've received the same thing I got. pennies on the dollar. I was out $24, and we left your food in your trash bin. EVEN ? I Think Not. YOU would've been run OUT of Chicago. read more

¡Muy sabroso u delicioso! The food is excellent! No beer or wine as far as I can tell. Large portions, fair prices! Next time I come to Trenton, I'm eating at Mariachi Mexican Grill! Sooooo gooooood! read more

Food was amazing but the interior and exterior of the restaurant need an upgrade. Very small inside and cramped. Takeout available or dine in. Food was great and authentic Mexican food. Hole in the wall joint that's worth a try. Great service too. I ordered the chicken taco platter and it was so good. A lot of food for a small price. read more

Mexican Mariachi Grill - Taco platter $7.99 one chicken taco and one beef on a crunchy shell, taco fixings, rice, and beans - Mexican Near Me - Ewing Township, New Jersey

Ok they have good employees working at this location again! The main guy weekday nights rocks so polite on phone and always has food ready by time given. So much better now glad I can start ordering on the reg again. read more

Amazingly delicious authentic Mexican food. Whether it's your first time or a seasoned veteran The great staff will help you work through the menu to find the perfect meal. I suggest the burrito, you won't be sorry if you get one! my Mexican girlfriend suggests the nachos. read more

Mexican Mariachi Grill - Mexican Near Me - Ewing Township, New Jersey

I've gotten take out a few times over the last year. Being something of a one-trick pony on my part, its always been burritos and small quac sides. Between my GF and I, we've had most of the burrito variations and they are all good... I have a pretty good appetite, and one is usually sufficient, but I buy 2 so I can have the other one the next day. I alternate back and forth between the red and green sauces that come in each bag (each burrito comes in it own marked bag with it's own sauces). The guacamole is good... not great, but good. They have a big tray of complimentary tortilla chips... if you're getting takeout ask at the counter and they will give you a small paper bag to fill up and take home. The prices are fair and this is my go-to place for take out Mexican. read more

Ordered online during Corona Virus for pickup. Showed up 30 minutes later as told to pickup my food. Fish Taco meal and Beef Burrito. That's it. Ended up waiting an additional 30 minutes once I arrived. Meanwhile 3 other orders went out, so they were not overwhelmed. Not one mention of a causal apology for the wait. Glanced at the order before leaving and went home. Burrito was incorrect. Food was ok. Not recommended. read more

Very authentic Mexican food! Didn't realize it was authentic until actually going to Mexico this past spring. I've personally never had anything I did not like here. I love that they offer fresh chips and salsa. I love the Fire salsa (the hottest one). Seemingly fresh ingredients. I see complaints about the chicken. I've never had it there, so cannot comment. I've had their carne asada, pork, and fish tacos. I love their fish tacos although I don't usually eat much white fish. The batter is nice and the toppings are always good, especially the spicy orange sauce. The addition of avocado is awesome. For the fish taco platter, it costs about $8.50 which isn't terrible to have two of them with the addition of rice and beans. For a single fish taco, however, it is about $3.50. This place can get pretty expensive real quick. If you just go in and buy a burrito or a platter, I think that's the best bet. If this restaurant was still situated in the old building, I'd give 3 stars because it was just an awful setup. Now, they're in a much more spacious area and gives people the chance to move around. I took a star off for per-taco price and for slow service. I made the mistake of ordering at the location and I spent a majority of my lunch break just waiting. Typically, if I expect to eat lunch at 12:00, I'll call at 11:15. If they reduce the cost of the tacos and speed things up a little bit, I'd give 5 stars. read more