We came here on a Saturday afternoon for lunch and we were seated immediately. The restaurant has plenty of seats and 1 bathroom stall for each gender. The guac and chips were tasty with many options. The ribeye burrito was gigantic!! It was almost the size of my forearm. It was a bit saucier than I wanted. Nonetheless, it was yummy and extremely filling. Service was decent but it was hard to get the staff's attention at times. read more

Orale Mexican Kitchen - TRUFFLE RIBEYE BURRITO - Mexican Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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The braised beef tasted really gas and I was definitely full, but I wish the tacos had a little guac and they weren't $25. Massive interior and friendly staff. I imagine this place would be popping at night, at least as popping as JC can be... read more

Orale Mexican Kitchen - TAKES JUAN TO KNOW JUAN - Mexican Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Food, drinks and service were all great. We had such a fun time dining with a large group for a Saturday birthday brunch. We ordered a ton of food to split and that felt like the right move. We particularly loved the nachos, queso and tacos. The tres leches birthday cake was also heaven! read more

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Super impressed with our meal, drinks & service. We had the nachos - and loved them so much we came back a couple days later! The portion was great for sharing, very generous and packed with flavor! We also got the tuna tacos which tasted amazing. The waitstaff was super attentive and gave great recommendations. read more

Orale Mexican Kitchen - BARBECUE PORK NACHOS & TUNA TACOS - Mexican Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Absolutely loved everything about this place. Decor was looked interesting and fun, Staff were friendly and took the time to check and get back on any questions we had about the ingredients (we had a lot of Vegans and Vegetarians in our group, with specific requirements) and tried accommodate our requests as best as they good. But the best part was the Food and Drinks. Plenty of great options, especially for someone like me who loves meat, and not a bad selection for Vegetarians. Cocktails tasted great and were strong. Would definitely recommend. read more

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My friends and I met up at Orale in Jersey City for a Friday lunch, and I really liked the atmosphere. Parking was tough in that part of Jersey City- my friend was lucky enough to find street parking but I parked in a garage by the Grove St Path. We ordered the guacamole casa to share, which was fresh and flavorful. I ordered the Pacifico tacos, and I was surprised it came out as 5 tacos instead of the typical 3. One of my friends also ordered tacos, and I found it odd that we were supposed to share the communal rice and beans. It wasn't that large of a side and makes me wonder if my third friend ordered tacos, were we all expected to share one rice and beans? Either way, I would recommend their guacamole casa and pacifico tacos! read more

Stumbled across this amazing restaurant. So low key! Inside was amazing, the art in the walls the ambiance was everything ... it's a Mexican Restaurant! It really depicted a little Mexico! I'll definitely be back because the food was tasty and I want to try everything on the menu little by little! Service from Andy was incredible! read more

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The place is very aesthetically pleasing, good for a photo op. The food lacks. $30 special for 3 birria tacos with a side of "consome" which was just sauce is beyond me. The drinks are also subpar. The sangria was just a glass of low quality red wine and a mini grand marnier bottle. Pretty for a picture but definitely not a sangria. If you're not going to do the basics don't even have it on the menu. The only good thing were the nachos. Go down the street to taqueria downtown and you'll find better tasting tacos and it won't be $10 per taco read more

Orale Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Nacho was sort of stale - so disappointing. It's not that hard to make. Fish Taco was good. Bone Marrow Taco was way too fatty. Guac was the best thing. read more

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Darkly gorgeous spot for a catch-up brunch with a friend. We shared the Guacamole Casa, Bombero and El Naco guacamoles to start. All tasted fresh and flavorful, with the El Naco being top dog (or pig) for its tasty pork belly bits. My Huevos Con Chilaquiles was everything I wanted a bowl of toasted tortilla chips to be, and my glass of Red Sangria got me nice and buzzed without too much effort. All in all, a solid spot in this over-saturated stretch of downtown to grab a bite. read more

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We just found our new favorite Taco Tuesday spot in Jersey City! We tried the CARNITAS (pork belly taco) and TAKES JUAN TO KNOW JUAN (beef taco) -- every bite was packed with flavor. These aren't your average tacos -- they're high-end, elevated versions, and absolutely delicious. The food and service both deserve 5 stars! Taco Tuesday is cash only, which might be a downside for some, but you get 50% off regular prices, so it's totally worth it. We loved it and will definitely be back! read more

Several local friends recommended this place and we had some tasty machin bone marrow and carolina barbacoa tacos with the smokey margarita for dinner. The bone marrow tacos were more about the bone marrow and pork belly texture - melt in your mouth fat with some crunchy cabbage. Versus the barbacoa was more about the flavors the meat had been marinating in, packed with smokey, sweet, and little bit of heat flavor. While they're smaller street taco sized, I did appreciate there were 5 in each order. We also liked the sauces, my favorite being the green one, which had a nice medium heat. The smokey marg was fine but nothing memorable and quite pricey, would stick to beer next time. Service was very fast and friendly, and the ambiance is hip and casual with a day of the dead theme. I was surprised the acoustics in the space were decent, it looks like it could be noisy but I was able to have a convo easily with my partner. Would return for some innovative Mexican fusion next time I'm in JC! read more

Orale Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Amazing service - our waiter was very attentive and everything came out with good timing. The food is solid too-i had the queso flameado, enchilada suiza, and the flan. read more

Orale Mexican Kitchen - Enchilada Suiza - Mexican Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Love this restaurant and their service the staff is the manager Issa, the bar staff is great. The food is great. Cannot complain. We go there winter spring summer or fall. Drinks are on the money. read more

Skip: Waiters seem like they are the drunkest people there. Food was fine, but service seems to go wrong often enough that it's not worth the risk. Ordered a frozen margarita, enjoying it pre-meal. When the waiter came to swap plates, he knocked it over onto my seat & into my lap. He seemed unphased until I told him (his hand smacked into it), when he gave me a simple smile and said he's going to go get napkins. Four waiters came over to clean up the table - all seemingly stumbling around - one came with a single wet wipe, and eventually, me and my table had to clean everything ourselves. Pants were fully stained and jacket was ruined, and the waiters kept going as if nothing happened - when the bill came, the guy smiled at me and said they "comped" the drink, only for me to look at it and realize that all they did was not charge us for the refill! The waiter told us that this was all they could do, until I had to have him bring over the manager. The manager came over and offered me either the "free" drink refill or dry cleaning, insinuating that the team wasn't responsible for any spills - but when I asked for details - he said that I'd have to call back on the next morning. Knowing they'd just "never answer" the call to the restaurant, our table left. Accidents happen, but the way they handled the situation left a bad taste in our mouths. I called the next day only to have the phone hung up twice when they looked for the manager. Lesson learned - lots of other good Mexican spots in this city. read more

The gold standard for Mexican dining! "From the moment we walked in, the ambiance set the perfect mood--vibrant, stylish, and welcoming. But what really blew us away was the service; the staff is attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely friendly. And the margaritas? Easily the best I've had--perfectly balanced and fresh. If you're looking for a spot that gets everything right, this is it. 10/10 will be back!" read more

Birthday ruined Came here for my birthday dinner based on a friend's recommendation. Huge mistake. The reservation I made a week in advance apparently didn't exist in their system. They squeezed us into a tiny table by the kitchen door where servers kept bumping into our chairs. The noise was unbearable, couldn't hear my own party. The mole was bland, the rice was crunchy, and they forgot one of our entrees entirely. When it finally came out 20 minutes after everyone else had finished, it was the wrong dish. Happy birthday to me, I guess. read more

Orale's interior space was very cool. The art on the walls and dim lighting made it a great place for a casual date night. Was very excited to have Orale's Truffle Ribeye Burrito. I love a good burrito and this one was one a kind. Steak + not just queso but truffled queso?! Unfortunately, my burrito was a tad cooler than room temp and the service was very slow. It was massive so there were tons of leftovers, but a not warm burrito obviously led to a mediocre taste. Disappointed. read more

Orale Mexican Kitchen - Truffle Ribeye Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Great tacos half off on Tuesday cash only! Come here to try the different kinds, ambiance is cute and whimsical read more

Orale Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Buzzing Mexican Cantina with a vibrant appetizing menu & a pedigree in quality restaurants like dullboy. I liked their vegetarian nachos, wood grilled pollo tacos, & vegeteriano tacos. They've gotta delicious smoky flavor & a well spiced kick. Service is pleasant. Ambiance is dim which is a bit weird as usually Mexican spots are brighter & colorful - nonetheless it's a lively & popular place. read more

Food was ok , not really that impressed Service was good but the place was a little too loud and dark . A bit disappointing.. read more

My family and I never get disappointed with this place. The food is excellent, and the drinks are great too. The tacos are always good, and the prices are reasonable. The service was excellent, even though it was busy--it was the holidays, after all. The atmosphere is dark, but very cool and colorful. read more

Without a doubt the best tequila selection I have ever seen at a bar. If that's your vibe like me run to this place. Did not have food, however looking at it at the bar looks very good. read more

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Mm! Everything here is delish. That burrito is massive, flavorful and easily makes two meals. Drinks are so good. It's really nice in the restaurant as you can probably tell from photos. The wait staff are always accommodating and knowledgeable. Good go-to for fancy Mexican food! read more

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Decent food and decent service but totally stupid rules! No you cannot sit on the patio and have a drink as you are waiting for your friends and you have a reservation in 45 minutes on the patio and there is literally nobody on the patio! It's the rule! No you cannot have two happy hour drinks even though you closed out one at the bar since you couldn't have it on the patio and now you are having another one during dinner on the patio. I don't care about the $ since I live in Manhattan where it's way more expensive but I care about how I am being treated and these rules are idiotic! You just lost me as a repeat customer! read more

From the first moment you step in, you can feel how amazing the vibrant it is inside. The servers were just as amazing ensuring we were satisfied with our meal and that everything is up to par. The food was just as good, the burrito was massive! Everything we got was so fresh and delicious. We got tacos, the truffle burrito, and the guacamole with chips. Highly recommend this place for any occasion!! read more

Orale Mexican Kitchen - tacos and burrito - Mexican Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Came her with a big group under Resy and ran late and the staff was very understanding! Had a great start to my bach night here and the guac flight was delicious!! So many unique flavors. Enchiladas was great and seemed like everyone enjoyed their meal and drinks. Would recommend and return! read more

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My bf and I had a reservation but started at the bar for a few drinks for happy hour. The service at the bar could've been lot better. Both bartenders were very standoffish but got slightly better towards the end. The happy hour deals are really good. We had a few rounds and tried the sir veza later, frozen Margarita and nuestra casa. All the drinks were really good. When it was time for our reservation we were sat right away. We started with the nachos and 3 guac tastings for $14. We got the guacamole casa, Serrano marmalade and bombero. The nachos were delicious and huge. These are on my top 3 best nachos list. The guacs were ok; I liked the Serrano marmalade. I had the truffle ribeye burrito and my bf had the Puebla cemita sandwich. My burrito was huge and pretty good. It's supposed to have arugula and I think it came with spring mix. It's pricey but brought for 2 meals so worth it. My bf liked this sandwich. Our server and the dining staff were great and we really enjoyed our meal. I'd definitely come here again. The bad service at the bar rubbed me the wrong way but since the happy hour deals are only at the bar I guess I'd give the bar another try. read more

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Cute date spot. Dark, intimate, hip with great service and food. Small and cozy with a great selection of food. I recommend the nachos and pork belly tacos. read more

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If I could give them 100 stars I would! Food was absolutely outstanding! The flavors!!! Fresh ingredients, beautiful presentation, best margarita I have had in a very long time (get the blood orange if you like spicy!), and the staff is so friendly and hardworking! read more

I have been several times and the Food is amazing. My favourite is their Tuna Tacos... it's so so good. The guac is also great with lots of add ons and the Serrano marmalade was really tasty and unique. Drinks are a bit of hit or miss. Another great option is the shrimp ceviche. 4 star due to drinks and really loud music which made conversation hard. read more

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Ya girl is probably the last one to hit up Orale in JC. yup, shoot me later. my man took me here for my birthday and i couldnt have enjoyed it more. its the perfect atmosphere for a date. its dark, not too loud, and has outstanding service. I loved the decor from the post cards to the toilet paper design in the bathroom. Thursdays are where ya get more bang for ya buck. to our surprise it was happy hour all night. order a taco or entree, get $6 drinks all night. without a doubt, i took them up on that offer. 4 house margaritas slid down so smoothly. their house salsas are served in tattoo ink dispensors, which i love. i love when hot sauces are served that way. i loved all 3, but as usual i prefer the habernero medium heat one. i was basically spooning this into my mouth at one point. anyway, food. the queso dip is a hit. served hot and bubbling in a cast iron bowl & comes with chips, my guy who is not a foodie and doesnt get the hype...ATE.THIS.UP! great app! 5 shrimp tacos with rice+beans is not only tasty, but also incredibly filling. i thought i was getting 2 shrimp mini tacos in a corn tortilla, but nope. out came 5 little bundle of joys. overall i dont think there was much heat on the taco, but they were a nice bite. i loved the rice and beans. cant wait to come back! read more

Went in with zero expectations and was met with a warm and fun ambiance. Servers were incredibly kind and attentive without being overwhelming. Food was excellent as were drinks. I could detail it more, but would recommend you just go and try it yourself. read more

Orale Mexican Kitchen - Tacos (barbacoa - on Thurs), rice, beans, Esquites, Brussels Sprouts, Enchiladas Mole, Spicy Margarita, Mango-Passion Fruit Frozen Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Came here for happy hour. I was never here before. We sat at the bar. Decor is cool, place has a great vibe. The wait service was friendly and attentive. I got their classic margarita for $6 on happy hour. Oh man it was very strong and delicious. I saw Sara's review from 7 years ago mentioning strong margaritas, well I can confirm they are still very strong. Which is good! I got the Juan to know Juan tacos normal $22 but half off for happy hour. 3 tacos normally for $22 is pretty expensive. And to be honest I wasn't blown away. They were very spicy to me. The meat was tender and good but I wish there was more of that corn bread crumble to counteract the spicyness. I did like the roasted scallions on the side. It came with rice and beans but they just lumped it in one bowl for two people and it wasn't really enough for us to share. Some tacos like the duck and tuna are not on the happy hour menu. Happy hour is cash only. And they definitely make you know it. Told us multiple times and then before they gave us the bill asked "do you have the cash?" We did... but it felt like I was in a drug deal. Other than that my experience was fine. I do like the funky decor and the bathrooms were very clean. But ultimately I think this place is a bit too expensive for the food they serve and I'm not a fan of the cash only happy hour. read more

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Cool spot to grab a drink or eat. Love the decor and atmosphere. The bar scene is hippy and the bartenders are good at what they do. read more

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Orale was quite busy on Saturday night so make a reservation if you have a group! We came in around 8 and were told about an hour wait for 4. Luckily it only took 15 min! We shared the nachos, corn, queso, and flautas. All were fine for tex mex but no stand outs.The michelada here doesn't have clamato juice so I would not recommend it. The frozen margaritas are GREAT!! The host was nice but we didn't have a good experience with our waitress. Felt rushed out of the restaurant. read more

Orale Mexican Kitchen - Flautas De Res - Mexican Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Great, fun environment and really good food! We got 3 different guacs and they were all delicious in their own way. I love the way you can customize and number of guacs you get and try many flavors at once. We got the fish and shrimp tacos, huevos con chilaquiles, and chicken enchiladas. Everything was super flavorful and was perfect to share with each other. I highly recommend the huevos con chilaquiles for vegetarians (we added the vegetable blend and it was amazing)! The environment is really fun and our waitress was lovely, too. There's something for everyone here! read more

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The fish tacos are my favorite, fresh and crunchy. The truffle steak burrito is my second favorite as long as you're hungry! Great fried plantains. I find the chips not crispy and guacamole too salty however. read more

Orale Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Went with a large group with many vegetarians and couple vegans in the group. For apps, we ordered Guac, one came with pineapple, normally, most of us would have been put off by the idea of pineapple in Guac, but this worked extremely well.., All the salsa available for the table were amazing. The main course, ordered Enchilada Suiza but modified for vegetarian and it came with stuffing of beans and fajita veggies. Very nice sauce for the enchilada. The drink - Mango margarita had a good kick to it as well. read more

Orale Mexican Kitchen - Enchilada Suiza (modified for vegetarian) - Mexican Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Good drinks, good food. We were seated outside, so can't comment much on outdoor seating. It was as comfortable as it can get for a street side setup in Jersey City. We met a couple of friends for early dinner in summer. Loved the bourbon based drink with scorched slice of orange. The other drink was spicy mojito with chili oil. Unfortunately don't remember the names of the drinks Since we chose vegetarian options, we substituted seitan instead of pork for the nachos. We were charged $6 more on top of the said price just for seitan. The waiter never mentioned that it would cost us more. When you take the pork out and replace it with seitan, its a substitution not a add-on. Is this how you accommodate the vegetarians in your restaurant, charging them a premium for their choices? I like the restaurant and the food was tasty. But I don't like being charged more for being a vegetarian! read more

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