possibly the best local mexican food i've ever had in New Jersey. absolutely delicious and very…read morekind staff. 11/10 amazing.

My first trip to El Gallo Tropical was to try their fish tacos as part of my goal to find the best…read morefish tacos in/around Hamilton Township. I'd known about them for years, but they were kind of out of the way for me. The place is small and unassuming, which gave me high expectations, as sometimes I find myself having lower expectations for a more "Mexican" decorated place (I'm wrong as often as I'm right). As far as the Fish Tacos went, they do not serve the Baja style fried fish tacos that I'd grown up on out west, so it was a downer when the plater arrived and I saw the tacos filled with chopped fish cooked in broth. That said, at least the taco was well filled and the fish had a very good flavor. The broth turned out to be a major issue, as the (very tasty) single layer tortillas were soaking up the broth while I ate the first taco, and the second and third tacos both split at the seams and fell apart after one or two bites. A second tortilla may have prevented this debacle, but I won't order fish tacos here again. I'd have loved a fish soup made in this style. The next visit I tried Tacos de Tripa (fried pork intestines), which is my current go to taco style. They were very good, and I enjoyed the heck out of them. They were nice and crispy as I'd requested, and the excellent tasting tortilla made them an excellent choice. My wife had a cheese tamal that had ribbons of poblanos inside as well, and it was also very good with the poblanos providing a nice balance to the heaviness of the cheese. I'd get both again in a heartbeat. My third visit was at lunchtime, and I opted for a Torta de Chili Relleno--essentially a chili relleno sandwich. It wasn't the first I've ever had, and it's a fave torta when I see them on the menu--which isn't often. The torta arrived with a nice sized chili relleno along with the usual smear of beans, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and a couple pieces of queso fresco served on a lightly toasted roll. Overall, the torta was very good tasting, and it went down nicely. However, I wish they used a little firmer roll instead of the soft one they did use. The torta was big and warm, and a crustier roll would have been better. The soft one used was near to collapsing under the weight of the ingredients. Fries are an option on the many torta options for a couple dollars extra. In retrospect, I'd have liked to have added a layer of fries to the sandwich for a little extra kick. All in all, El Gallo Tropical is a place I'll continue to go to. The staff is very friendly, and the menu is extensive (too big?). Although I had them initially at three stars after my first visit for fish tacos, the second (4+) and third (4-) visits have raised them up, and I'm rounding up to a four.

The food was soooooo nasty, do not order Ceviche!!! They put ketchup and mustard and it's soupy…read more The other food that was ordered was cold and the chicharrón was burnt My 6yr old ordered chicken tenders and she didn't eat, her exact words that's nasty They announce this restaurant so much on the Radio station that you would think it's good but absolutely not!! Trust me don't go

Love the food, great menu with a lot of options. The Lomo Empanizado de Cerdo (breaded pork chop)…read moreis my favorite, comes with a lot of food and delicious sweet plantains. Also highly recommend the Horchatas.

I came here with a supper club group. There were 7 of us. The atmosphere was great. Not really…read morecrowded on a weekday. Our food was delicious. I like that the menu is on a tablet and you can choose English if you don't speak Spanish. The waitress was very helpful. And at one point the owner came over to speak to us about our food. There was a little mixup with one dish but she fixed the error. As a perk if you leave a review you get a shot. So one of our companions left a review right then and the whole table got shots! It was great. I would definitely recommend this lovely place. I gave it 4/5 stars ONLY because it's street parking and parking is hard.

My daughter ordered Chicken Alfredo which was horrible, it tasted sour as if it was spoiled. The…read morerice was hard and the tostones were hard as well. The food overall was not fresh and not the best. I would never go back to this place.

What a great place. Wish I could have tried more on the menu, I'll definitely be back. We had…read morecroquettes, garlic shrimp and octopus TAPA. The Octopus was great and came with some grilled vegetables that were delicious. The garlic shrimp had a delightful sauce for dipping the bread into. The croquettes were good, but not as much as the other items. Had the torta Santiago and flan desserts and both were delightful. Very nice staff, great service. Highly recommended

Ordered to go for dinner, paella del mar (seafood paella) $48, rabo de toro (Oxtails) $30, two…read moreorders of sopa del mar (seafood soup) $15 each. All dishes are delicious, good quality and good quantity. Plenty fresh shrimps, baby scallops, squids, mussels, clams, fish in the soup and paella. The oxtails are amazingly tasty, especially the potatos. The restaurant has limited spaces, it has only a few tables.

Es la segunda vez que voy a comer y la mujers o damas que atienden No tienen carisma.No atienden…read morebien. Como un latino no recomiendo el sintió.No tienen humor hispano.

Excellent mixed drinks and friendly waitresses. The food was also very food. Music is bachataread more

Been coming to this place over 5 years…read more The food is amazing, good. This time the breakfast was okay the steak was too overcooked and the maduros you can tell they were cooked in old oil. Despite the other plates always taste amazing. It's a typical Latino busy ambiance. The service was quick and the server was nice and polite.

To get to the point, not only is the food delicious but the service is outstanding!! You should def…read morevisit if you're in the area. They have parking next door so that's not an issue. Their prices are so reasonable and the flavors, yum!! I got steak and rice and my hubby got steak with shrimp. Both plates delicious! The only thing we didn't love was the jugo de Piña but my Jamaica was so good. I would def return if in that area

Not crowded. Our waitress was nice olla de carne/ beef soup was very good and we enjoyed Costa…read moreRican shots called pitufo. Which is just hypnotic with brandy . Hubby enjoyed his Crema/ cream drink served in Costa Rica also his bean soup "sopa negra". Deserts by sweet love are always delish fresh fruit salad with with yummy ice cream (cheese on the side ) always hits the spot.

Our waitress Thani was very kind and attentive!…read more The frozen strawberry margaritas are great, good flavor, and it's a decent size for the price. You only need one, they're huge! All of the appetizers were great, and can be spilt with friends: -Quesadillas -Calamari -Nachos -Plantain w| Cheese The plantain with melted cheese was such a treat, glad we tried it. If you're looking for the perfect savory, sweet, and non-sweet balanced combination of flavor this is the one! The nachos were tasty, just your traditional melted cheese, ground beef, salsa, sour cream, and guac. The quesadilla's were soft and grilled well (not hard or over cooked). The calamari is not the original smaller squid like pieces with tentacles still attached, it's more so chopped into rings and served with a red sauce. Not sure if they have garlic aioli mayo or not, ask your server. The inside is a vibe, with one side being a full restaurant, and the other side being a smaller room with a full bar, tables, and DJ Booth set up. It's a great place to meet up for dinner with friends! There's music playing inside but not so loud that you can't have a conversation which is great. There is a free parking lot in the back of the building. The menu's are on ipad's which we loved! Enjoy!!