Recommended by someone who comes here when he misses the food back home! The menu is as varied as a…read morediner menu, except you'll be getting rice and beans instead of fries. The free chips come with fresh pico de gallo, red and green salsa. The horchata and juices come in quart sizes, cost less than $7, and are not listed on the menu, so be sure to ask. If you are adventurous, try the different taco fillings like cow head and tripe for just $4 each. Servers are always so pleasant, despite being nonstop busy into the wee hours of the night. Just also know that there's no going there without leaving with the smell of fried foods on your hair and clothing!

El Oaxaqueño is a good, authentic Mexican restaurant in New Brunswick. Service is good, with food…read morecoming out pretty quickly. The restaurant has a small, cozy vibe that makes it nice for a casual lunch spot. The food is also great. I got the bistec en la crema, which was steak with cheese on top, accompanied by rice and beans. The rice and beans were very tasty, as was the steak. I also got the tostadas in the appetizer, which were not as good. Overall, I would definitely recommend if you are looking for authentic Mexican food in NB. 4/5

Great flavor, service is very cordial. I loved the fajita and tacos. also, purple beverage is very…read morerefreshing.

Ordered takeout a few nights ago & it was awesome! We had the shrimp quesadilla, taco salad with…read moresteak & an order of chips & guac. Everything was very flavorful especially the chips. Mr cactus makes the best seasoned chips

Love the enchiladas in either the green or mole sauce. COD is another favorite and you can't go…read morewrong with the fajitas. Tons of drink options as well. The only dish I don't like is the Mexican Paella- mussels were not good and the calamari was chewy and the overall dish was very very heavy with butter.

I'm giving this a three to be generous- it's not as bad as a 2 but not quite a three - I rounded…read moreup. First, the good - the decor and ambiance is great. The bathroom - very clean. My chicken breast was good (everything else on the plate was bland), and my daughter's green enchiladas were ok. My husband's birria quesadilla was very good according to him and my daughter. The service was awful! The waitress handed us iPad menus and never said to order on the tablet or if she was going to come back for our order. The menu is not extensive, just fyi. You can only get taco platters with all the same taco meat, not a variety. The enchiladas are also only 1 way for all three on the plate. Whatever...I can deal with that, if the food was great. It's not. The black beans were room temp with no seasoning, the corn on the cob - no salt, no butter. The guac was also bland. We were never offered water refills and she never asked us if we wanted a drink until after our meals came. We didn't, but it was said with a huge sigh and eye-roll. As a side note, this was a grown woman waiting on us, like an abuela, not a teenager. She never came back to our table, until she saw another waitress come over and bring us boxes for leftovers - that we had to go to the bar to ask for. Oh, important point - the restaurant was not busy, so she was not in the weeds. The restaurant could be an amazing spot if the service was better and they seasoned the food. It is NOT worth the money.

From start to finish - 10/10…read more We had a reservation for 830, but had to wait a little to get seated. While we waited, we grabbed a drink at the bar downstairs. The bartender guided us on the drink options and offered suggestions, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I ordered the spicy margarita, which was delicious. We then were seated up stairs (the decor and ambiance of this place is beautiful!). They provide complimentary chips and salsa (my fav). The owner came by to apologize for the wait, which really wasn't terrible, and offered us two free tacos on the house. They were delicious! One chicken and one beef. We ordered the toca vez salad and plantain and coconut shrimp sushi (UNREAL!). Both were delicious but the plantain starter was heavenly. I ordered the scallop risotto. Delicious! My husband ordered the salmon and it was crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Cooked to perfection!! The waitress knew we were celebrating and provided up to complimentary champagnes and ice cream. One of the best dining experiences. Can't wait to come back to try more!

Maybe my expectations were a bit too high. I'll give it that. The place is visually very…read moreinteresting - there's really nothing else like it in the Somerset Hills and looks like it came from a much more metropolitan area. The food was a mixed bag. Shrimp tacos - tender seasoned shrimp served on fresh corn tortillas and a spicy sauce on the side were excellent. The steaks - one medium rare ribeye was surprisingly lean, but tender and flavorful and was beautifully cooked. The filet ordered medium came somewhere between rare and medium rare. But it was tender as expected (it is prime filet after all). Asparagus side was phenomenal. Shoestring fries came out crisp but oddly room temp. Sea bass dish was good, but the menu description failed to adequately describe the ingredients. The steaks were typical upscale steakhouse, but I guess I was hoping for a more Mexican-inspired flare when it came to the sauces or sides. Service was well-coordinated and available and friendly and efficient. The area that was lacking was the knowledge of the food. No one knew what was in the sauce that accompanied the shrimp tacos. It's okay not to know perhaps, but say I don't know and go find out. Also requested information about the dishes was lacking, particularly when it came to food allergies which one person in our party had.

Authentic Mexican cuisine at its finest! Since discovering this gem over the last summer, I've been…read morein practically every week! I've had flautas, burritos, quesadillas, tacos, and more and I have never been let down. I absolutely love the chicken tinga and salsa verde here. The chicken tinga burrito is my go-to order and I always request extra salsa verde because it is the best salsa to ever touch my lips! I could literally drink it...Everything is so fresh and tasty! The inside has beautiful cultural decor and plenty of tables. It is a BYOB restaurant so feel free to bring your favorite adult beverage. They can be quite busy at times, but service and quality have never fallen during rush hour. If you dine in, you'll start off with fresh chips and salsa verde, which if you haven't caught on yet, you will love. I've attached some pictures from this visit and from previous visits and yes...the burritos are *always* that big and bursting at the seams. If I had to choose my last meal, it would be La China Poblana, hands down.

I'm so glad that we stumbled across La China Poblana about a year ago. After 10+ successful visits…read moreand many great to-go orders, this has to be one of the most authentic and consistent Mexican restaurants in New Jersey. The burritos are always packed, the presentation of the molcajete for two was amazing, and the quality of their chicken, steak and pork is always great. The salsa verde is 100/10 - I could drink it! You absolutely cannot go wrong with the staples - tacos, quesadillas, burritos, tostadas, fajitas, tamales... they do it all, and they do it WELL. The service is also great when dining in. The decor of the place feels like you're somewhere in the southwest - beautiful colors and imagery on every table, chair, and wall.

I came here on a Saturday afternoon on a weekend I had class. I have driven past this place several…read moretimes and made a mental note to stop in and try the food. When my lunch plans fell through it was a perfect opportunity to check this place out. If you were going past here too fast you would definitely miss it It is a small restaurant that faces a big hole in the ground in New Brunswick. Parking is New Brunswick parking, if you've parked in New Brunswick you know it to expect. If you've never parked in New Brunswick try circling around a few times and if you don't have any luck with the meters you might have to pay for one of the decks, fortunately there was one right around the corner from this place. When I came in I already knew what I wanted to try, The namesake menu item that has been pretty popular lately. There were a few tables downstairs, and there was a stairwell upstairs that I never ventured up. The few times I visited here I've always found first four seating and never felt the need to see what was up the stairs. The tacos came out a little while after ordering and they looked really good. I think this was my first time consciously trying Iberia tacos and they were very good. I might not be the best person to judge this is I've never had other ones. But I was satisfied with what I had and the broth that it was served with was delicious. I have been back since, and will likely be back again. If you're in the mood for some good tacos you should check this place out.

Birria House serves delicious, authentic Mexican food. This hole in the wall restaurant has a very…read morewelcoming mom and pop vibe. I ordered the namesake birria tacos and was very happy; plenty of flavor with a little extra kick from the salsa verde. Buen provecho!

Visited this gem of a restaurant after 4 years and it didn't disappoint. The seating indoor is…read morequite small with about 4-5 tables but they do have outdoor seating available. Probably the only Mexican restaurant where I order Enchiladas. Their homemade sauces are just too good, especially the verde (green sauce). I got my favorite vegetarian enchiladas while my husband ordered a veggie chimichanga which was gigantic. The enchiladas comes with a side of rice and beans. Complimentary chips and salsa. Free parking. Accepts card and cash, both. Oh and it's, BYOB. Cheers

Always the best home cooked Mexican food.Service par excellence.Our families go to and only Mexican…read morefood in NJ

The food was amazing! My wife had the Al Pastor queso jefe, and it was both humongous and…read moredelicious. I got the queso birria, and the flavors were spot on. The cheese pull on it was great! My son's burrito was also huge and did delicious. We got the dulce de leche churro and tres leches cake, and both were amazing. Service was great, even tho our server was doing 7 jobs at once, he provided us with timely service. The ambiance was that of an awesome local place. Would definitely go back again!

I've been to many taco places and this one by far has the most incredible Tacos. Especially making…read moretheir Taco Tuesdays that much better! Their Tuesday deal truly was great. The food did not disappoint and we left no crumbs. Amazing and personalized service. First time, 10/10 for me and my love!