Came here for dinner over the weekend and this will now be a staple for me when in AC. Honestly way…read morebetter than the typical touristy food you get from the casinos and boardwalk. The price is amazing, quality is outstanding, extremely authentic and service was great. A very small restaurant with maybe 3-4 tables but everything is very tight and a bit hot. No AC but one fan. My bf and I stopped by and we were the only ones dining inside, but the door constantly opened with customers picking up food. Our waitress was the friendliest and cutest person ever. Very happy and loved her job. This restaurant does not come with complimentary chips and salsa and the food (besides entrees) do not come with sides. However, the taste and quality is out of this world and so worth it! We ordered shrimp tacos, which came with 3pieces and extremely fresh. We also shared an order of the original tlayuda and chose mixed meat since the waitress recommended it. Very heavy and filling. Can't wait to come back and try other items off the menu!

This must be the best Mexican in town! When I was browsing the map for things to do, see, eat, near…read moremy hotel in AC. It had good reviews and Google suggested I might like it based on places I've been to here in Baltimore. So, you know I had to cross reference on Yelp, my most trusted source of recommendations. Yelp said, yes ma'am and I said say less. After some rooftop drinks at Vue bar, I stopped in for takeout. I only browsed the menu briefly, but I knew when I saw huaraches and tlayuda it was going be a hit! There's nothing like authentic Mexican. While I wanted to try a little bit of everything, I'm only one girl and I was traveling solo, so I ordered steak nachos, an al pastor torta, and a single lengua taco. The way I inhaled those nachos, the roof of my mouth be damned! They were so simple, just black refried beans, meat, queso fresco and some pickled veg, yet so delicious. The lengua taco had more of a shredded consistency than the tender chunks I'm used to, but the flavor was yummy and the torta was still great 3 days later. 10/10 would recommend!

Handmade tortillas. Handmade tortillas. I wrote it twice because that's what makes the difference…read morefor me to really taste the difference from other tacos that use premade ones. Limited menu but with a lot of meat options. I do however have to recommend the burrito over the tacos! While this burrito you can't really eat with your hands it definitely doesn't disappoint with flavor. Like I said the handmade tortilla and the mozzarella cheese makes it out of this world! Every time the voices come back to my head to go to Atlantic City I can't miss out on Pancho's! Area is kinda hard to notice but it's right behind bass pro and next to the sub place. And it seems they do try to make their restaurant more put together by updating their look which I'm glad I seeing them do so good. Overall this place is definitely a place to try if you want Mexican food and get easy service from the owners.

Fabulous Tacos. Authentic high quality traditional Mexican food - and great value. It is a must…read morestop if you are in AC. Owners are wonderful people, kind of place I like to give business. If this was local to me I'd be there twice a week.

Almost seven years ago, during a trip to AC, my wife searched for "food near me," and that's how we…read morestumbled upon El Tequate. I'd always heard the saying that hole‑in‑the‑wall restaurants have the best food -- and this place proves that 100% true. If you love good food, this is the spot. We visit AC often, and eating here has become a full‑on family tradition. We simply can't skip it. Authentic Mexican dishes, amazing flavors, great service, and genuinely kind people. I wish I could give more than 5 stars.

Let me start by saying that trying to find a parking spot was a nightmare. Even though I ordered to…read morepick up, I couldn't even find a place to illegally park my car & run in. The tiny restaurant was full so that was a good sign. In any case, I got Al Pastor Tacos. They came dressed with onions and cilatro, served in homemade tortillas, a few slices of radishes, lots of slices or lime, a roasted serrano pepper, a green salsa, and a red salsa. They were HUGE and stuffed with pork. I was so excited but when I bit into it, it was flavorless. The salsas helped A LOT. In any case, the meat was tender and the bits of pineapple was a nice added element. The guy who fixed my order was ok. And the price point was good.

They were able to accommodate a large group at last minute. Food portions were great.read more

Well, late dinner so we decided to get stop here since the ambience seemed fun . We ordered ceviche…read more, not good at all , I ordered the mango for $3 extra , so it made $21 !!! barely any mango and it was hard as a rock . Also ordered the chicken tacos , the chicken was dry . Did not enjoy being here . Service so so !!!!

I believe this place just opened up week of Dec 22nd 2023. Some of the signage like the truck upon…read moreentering still has "Surf Bar" along with with the frozen drink machines on the side which are no longer in use. Seating are picnic tables and some decorative pieces along the corners which are pretty cool. Very colorful and vibrant. Our waiter was also the bartender who was super friendly and honest with us. Tacos weren't bad, wish it came with a side of rice and beans, but it is 3 tacos that come with an order. The Birria tacos were good for AC vibes for sure. Empanadas you could mix and my brother said they were delish. The hot sauces were really good. We didn't try any drinks as we were already drinking prior lol. I would come back for the drinks for sure. My husband had the chipotle chicken entree. It does come pre shredded and it wasn't too spicy. Since this establishment is in a kid friendly hotel, wish they had a kids menu, but since they just opened up maybe one will be coming soon lol.

This place poisoned the my food with rat poisoning, awful place..they overcharged me for…read morenachos...I would never go back.

This is a bar not a restaurant. We waited for 35 minutes and the waitress came back to say she…read moreforgot to put the order and that it was going to be a while because kitchen was full. At least if she is gonna be make a mistake at least offer how to fix it.

The staff was very wonderful and they were helpful when I was trying to chose vegan options. The…read morepins colada was delectable and hit the spot. Perfect ambience, even a dj masterfully tuning vibes the whole dinner and not so loud that we couldn't have our dinner conversations. Perfect spot for our Cinco de Drinko

Really enjoyed the food here.... felt very authentic! Ambience is very fun…read more... Don't forget that it's BYOB...

Excellent steak tacos! Thank you! I forgot to take a picture because I was so hungry. I will next…read moretime.

This is our go to sit down Mexican restraint in South Jersey,…read more Great deal for restaurant month lunch. $20 gets you an appetizer, entree and dessert. Always get the chicken chimichangas. We learned the chicken quesadillas are almost identical to the chimichangas, so next time will get one or the other. Horchata is always well made. The service is always friendly and relatively fast. The look and feel are old school cozy with an authentic vibe. Highly recommend.

We had to leave before we could even order because of the overwhelming smell of cat piss!read more