I met up with my besties and had the best evening! I started with a passion fruit speciality…read morecocktail and enjoyed the free chips and salsa. There is a full bar which is huge and can make any drink you wish. They have some excellent specialty cocktails. We ordered the guacamole and chips before ordering delicious entrees. We also got the corn and split it so we had room for dinner. I had the rib eye special with a chimichurri sauce, spinach mashed potatoes, and veggies. The steak was perfectly medium rare and the sauce was perfection. I never had spinach mash before but felt good about getting some extra iron in my carbs. I didn't love the zucchini, (weird taste) but the other veggies were fine. My friend picked the burger and fries to satisfy their beef craving. The fries were crispy and perfect while my friend said her burger was excellent. Other friend went for the salmon and veggies, she enjoyed it and had to bring some home because it was a big serving. Last friend got the chicken rice bowl special and opted for grilled chicken instead of fried. They were super accommodating about making changes so we had exactly what we wanted. Again, big portion so she is excited to have lunch tomorrow. The music is very lively and the service is excellent. Be sure to stop in but do make reservations. We decided to grab dessert and had the lemon raspberry cake plus some of the homemade sorbet. One cappuccino and a cup of tea made us all happy and we enjoyed a nice leisurely meal. My friends had not been here before and we all plan on coming back soon. There was valet parking, so be aware and bring some cash for tips if you are so inclined.

***2 1/2 stars***…read more It's rare that I have a mediocre experience where I actually want to go back to the place to give it another shot. I came here yesterday for a post-Odyssey meal with my top-tier chum from the Kingdom of Sussex around 3:30pm. We found this place by playing one of my favorite games, Yelp Roulette, where you scroll through the nearby activity feed and just pick a place that shows up on there. You can really get burned doing that, or find an interesting spot you wouldn't have otherwise stumbled upon. This one was a little column A, a little column B. The overall space is what Norte 175 really has going for it - it's a really cool building, and they've done some edgy interior decorating. It's super spacious and definitely a place I could see myself coming back for drinks in the future. My chum got a margarita but I'm in training so had to forego - arguably, maybe that was the issue; comparing notes, the drink was probably the best item either of us had, and I didn't get it. And it IS a tequila bar. I did get a diet soda, which had solid carbonation, so there's that at least. Neither of us were insanely hungry (we had a bit of fuel before our three-hour movie screening) so we split three apps - the guac, the chicken quesadilla and the grilled octopus. None of them were particularly noteworthy. Palate preference, but the guac had way too much stuff in it for me; I like a smooth, avocado-forward guac, not obscenely chunky with tons of onions guac. The octopus was not the best - texture is really important with that dish, and this one was way too chewy. The accompanying sauce didn't do enough to negate that for me. And the quesadilla was just okay; a bit bland and could probably use some kind of aioli sauce in it, or perhaps more seasoning overall with the chicken. It was fine and the best of the three, which sadly isn't saying much. We also got the raspberry lemon mousse cake (well, pretty much I did - my chum had literally one bite to be polite). As you can see from the attached, it doesn't look like anything like its stock photo on the menu, which is worth noting - still looks fine but given how different it looks in person, arguably false advertising on some level. If you're thinking about getting it, I'd rely on customer photos versus the menu if the optics are important to you. Tasty but a little too sweet - they doubled down, essentially, on the tartness, which made it a bit overwhelming, but I could easily see a lot of people being into this. The service was just okay. Our waitress did stop by occasionally but just didn't seem to be in a great mood. It honestly felt like a bit of an imposition to ask her for anything. Obviously could have just been having a bad day, but when your primary responsibility is hospitality dot dot dot. She wasn't mean by any stretch but I just wouldn't categorize her as pleasant. Is what it is. This place could really benefit from its location, literally five minutes from the Rockaway Mall - and this isn't an area with an enormous amount of options beyond the chains, so they have a legit opportunity to cash in if they can improve the food options. We'll see what happens in the future with round two.

Delicious authentic tacos, though on the pricier side. Around $15 for 3 tacos... You pick your…read moremeat, and the toppings (salsa, onions, cilantro, tomatoes etc..) are available for you to pick on the side. Radishes are also available for a nice palette cleanser. We got the al pastor and lengue tacos. This al pastor did not come with pineapples, but the meat was juicy regardless. The lengue tacos were on the drier side but still had a nice chew and were flavored ok. Not the best tacos I've had (I'd say Cali does them better and cheaper), but still a good option in northwest Jersey!

Summary: A great place to go for tasty tacos! Loved their steak and pulled pork tacos! Street…read moreparking. Charge more for credit cards. Dining furniture is bulky and awkward to sit in. My husband and I visited this place for the first time the other night. We ordered their Steak and pulled (fried) pork tacos. The steak came in an order of 4 tacos for $11.50 and the pulled pork came in an order of 5 for $11.50. Coming out of the kitchen are just the flour tortillas with the meats on them. They have a toppings bar for you to add as many toppings and sauces you'd like. We enjoyed our tacos, although my husband felt it was a bit too oily. We also ordered mango milkshakes. They were nothing special. Better to stick with the Jarritos sodas next time. When the check came, they had 2 different totals listed: cash or credit. They pretty much put it on the customer to pay for the merchant credit fee. It wasn't as if we got a discount for using cash, it was how much everything costs anyway. Wait staff was friendly. It did take some time to get our check, probably because it was busy on a Saturday night.

Holy cow, where do I even begin! My wife and I wanted to try this place for our date night (you…read moreabsolutely should make a reservation ahead of time) and we were completely blown away! From the food, to the ambiance, to the service, everything was absolutely fantastic. Their specials menu is absolutely spot on. My wife got a delicious pasta dish and I went for a meatloaf sandwich (don't let the that deceive you) and both were totally fantastic! Our cocktails were absolutely spot on and delicious!!! I would highly recommend you get there a few minutes before your reservation because the parking is limited and you may need to find street parking.

Went for late lunch. Greeted warmly by bartender/waiter. Interesting, different menu choices…read more Ordered calamari/scallop/zucchini appetizer; delicious (a quibble: too small serving of dip). Delicious fries served with sandwich. Laura ordered North meets South, an open egg roll. Mocktail tasty but small. Overall the tavern is a quirky place not in the usual mold, making it a good choice. Nice atmosphere, music a but loud. Small parking lot on the side. Worthwhile, different. Recommended.

Went in for early supper on Sunday 3/29. Street parking along Dover streets. Greeted warmly. Place…read morehas a nice vibe: people in conversation, laughing, being friendly. We were served chips with green sauce (gets spicy) and red sauce (is spicy) and were given a second basket of chips by our friendly waiter. I ordered a hot chocolate (delicious) on a whim, and enjoyed every sip. Laura ordered a burrito, I ordered three tacos. Large servings -- and, be advised: heavy hand on the cilantro, although I found it just fine. Food was excellent. Our waiter is from the Mexican state of Veracruz, and he was really friendly and nice. Great value for the money. Laura has been there before. I know I'll go back. Highly recommended.

Delicous and very reasonably priced Mexican food. The atmosphere is casual and the service is…read morealways friendly

Maybe come here for dinner and not lunch, like I did. I honestly wonder if the kitchen was just…read moregetting warmed up. I went in for lunch at noon on a Sunday. My grilled chicken tacos were bland and nearly overcooked, with no juiciness to moderate the raw white onions they were served with. My guac was chunky, served cold, and lacked aromatics, textures, and even salt. The chips I got were hard and thick; difficult to crunch on. All in all I felt this location of La Bamba was inferior to its cousin in Boonton.

best tacos in the area and my favorite spot to go to on my lunch break. looking forward to trying…read moretheir al pastor tacos next week.

Torta was amazing especially the bread, tacos were decent but i didnt order something crazy, the…read moretorta was really good definitely WILL buy again

Outstanding birria soft tacos with a dipping sauce that's perfect - do you think I liked it??? Big…read moreplus for friendly staff.

Great food and service price was great for the amount of food. Will definitely try again.read more

First time visiting with co-workers for lunch. A decent "hole-in the-wall" Colombian restaurant…read more Pros: I tried the "Typical Colombian" under their breakfast menu, which included steak, rice and beans, corn pie, and scrambled eggs. Not bad for $9! Their portions are big! But I'm not complaining because I always love taking leftovers home to enjoy for another meal. I had asked for water and the waitress brought me a bottled water. I thought she was going to charge me for it, but she didn't! (Not sure if she forgot, or of they give out bottled waters for free, but I'm not complaining). Food came out pretty fast, especially since we were on our lunch time crunch. Cons: Street parking is not always easy, not sure if they have a lot in the back. Also, my steak was a little too dry. Overall, a restaurant I would recommend and revisit in the future!

Pretty decent Mexican fare with an awesome bar. They were having a party that day some the seating…read morewas a little messed up so we sat at the bar. My wife loved her margarita and our food was pretty decent (my burrito had an excessive amount of onions which I should have asked for none, but that's my mistake). The guy serving us at the bar (I am note sure if he is the owner) was super cool and constantly checked in on us while he was busy.

We threw our son's first birthday party here! My background is Korean so we did a traditional dohl…read morebut with the twist of Mexican food instead of Korean. the upstairs has been completely updated so it definitely goes with any type of decor. We were able to decorate the way we wanted. They had many options for table cloths and runners! The service was excellent! All the staff was helpful and on top of keeping the drinks coming for our guests. We also love that it's an all inclusive price! Thank you Diana and everyone At Tequilas for being part of our special day for our child's birthday!