This place is amazing! Definitely some of the best Mexican food in the area. The food is authentic, tasty, and fresh. The rice and beans were phenomenal, as were the huevos rancheros and tacos. They were able to make bean tacos even though it's not on the menu. I highly recommend adding avocado, because why not! The also give you salsa verde with your order which is mild and awesome, as well as some super spicy salsa. I ordered delivery and it came in under 30 minutes. Amazing! read more

What a great find!!! The Mrs. And I were out and about on a Sunday and just walked into Restaurante Tropico. The place is cute Great Wall art and a couple big TV's. The staff were great, Spanish speaking is a plus but the waitress was absolutely fluent in English. The menu is great all the basics and made well. The Mrs got a shrimp burrito and it was ample. I got the Torta el Cubano. What a great San. It has an omelette and very thin steak mileanse plus cheese and other ingredients. Don't pass this place up! read more

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This place is definitely NOT closed. I go here all the time and it's still called Tropico. Food is great and highly definitely recommend. Their rice and beans is the best in the area. The only complaint I have is sometimes they don't have the Guava Jarritos, which I loved to get because they were the only ones that had it, and last time I went they were down to like one refrigerator because the other one crapped out on them. New address: 7 W Front St, Keyport, NJ 07735 read more

Restaurante Trópico is a local business that can be easily missed in Keyport. The furniture is uninspiring but there is a nice painting that takes up an entire wall. The menu is what one would expect from a Mexican restaurant. I tried the the chicken burrito and it was delicious. The chicken was seasoned well and everything in the burrito paired well. The rice and beans were a nice addition to the burrito. I'm excited to come back here and try other items. read more

Restaurante Tropico - Mexican Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

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The service was great. The food was good. The guacamole was excellent. They also serve Mexican Coca-Cola. The restaurant is small but bright. It is not noisy, even when full. There is a private parking lot. read more

Restaurante Tropico - Mexican Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

I came in having high expectations. it was alright. i saw the lady's working didnt understand too much english so since i know spanish i spoke it and i guess they understood less. i bought the mozzarella sticks it was alright and i had horchata it was pretty good. the nachos on the other hand wasn't good. i ate it because im not the type to waste food but it was lacking seasonings and it was very plain. i would rate this place a 4/10 and mainly because customer service isnt as good either. read more

If your heading down broad street toward the water don't miss this great place on the left. We placed our order and it was ready when they said. Friendly service on the phone and when we walked in. The take out was delicious and fresh. We have now been here twice and very happy both times. This is our new favorite for Mexican cuisine. The portions were great and garnished well. So far we have tried the nachos with shrimp, fresh made guacamole with homemade chips, shrimp tacos, elpastor tacos and chicken enchiladas. We would order all of these again. Can't wait to return. read more

Restaurante Tropico - Mexican Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

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Food is just ok. Chips were cold, rice was tasteless, and beans were ok. Burritos were decent. Burritos didn't have rice inside which we actually liked because - less carbs. Salsa verde was pretty good too. However, we won't be back here. 3 stars is being generous. read more

The food is always terrific in this little neighborhood eatery. Antonio is the star of the show and makes sure that every customer is made happy and comfortable. True authentic Mexican food, which is delicious and prepared fresh, one of my favorite Mexican dishes is tamales and Tropico makes them wonderfully. This is a low-key, down home neighborhood eatery. Their room on the side, would be fantastic for children's parties with a Mexican theme and possibly a piñata!! Honestly, this little restaurant offers a lot of menu options and everything is so fresh. I plan on bringing a group of my family here in the near future. read more

Fast service but waiter not familiar with menu and owner was not in the restaurant for early lunch on Cinco de Mayo. I had dined there a week earlier and had a delicious lunch with the owner coming over and explaining his menu. We were offered more nacho chips but when we reviewed our bill we were charged extra for the additional dish of chips. This charge was not listed on the menu....very disappointing read more

Service was fast and easy. Tacos were tasty but needed more seasoning. The red/green salsa were delicious. The chorizo taco was my favorite. Nice prices read more

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We have tried every Mexican restaurant in town. Tropico in our opinion is #1 for sure. We do not like raw onions and every other place after careful instructions still puts loads of raw onions on everything!!! Not Tropico.. they understood the assignment and deliver banged meals! My number 1 pick for sure! read more

Great taste and fresh food. Friendly and fast service. Only downside is it appears no air conditioning. I will def go back.

What a great little establishment. Even though I'm a gringo and my Spanish is horrible, they made me feel very welcome and the owner spoke perfect English! When you go into an ethnic restaurant and you see that Restaurants "own people" (like seeing plenty of Latinos in a Mexican restaurant), you know the food is going to be authentic and good - and that is what I witnessed here at lunchtime. Upon entering, the owner told me to sit wherever I liked. He immediately brought over a bowl of tortilla chips with excellent beans and melted cheese on top - gratis. He quickly set me up with a beverage and the three tacos lenguas that I requested. While everything was excellent, their Salsa Verde was truly exceptional! I even had to buy a soup container size of it to bring home for the family to enjoy or I would never hear the end of it. This restaurant is just a few minutes off the Garden State Parkway. So if you are driving by, it's definitely worth a stop in for a good, affordable meal. If you happen to be stuck in traffic on the Parkway, even more of a reason to get off and enjoy some good comida! read more

Restaurante Tropico - Mexican Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

We ALWAYS order here! It's local for us and the delivery is fast and the food is always fresh. We get the chimichanga, fresh guacamole and chips, shrimp tacos, skirt steak, the red shrimp or beef soup and the chicken fingers for our kids. The red soup stains and is spicy so just be careful but it's very well made. They have a an excellent green sauce for dipping or topping your food with too. read more

Food was absolutely delicious and the prices were very reasonable. I live in the area but never tried here before but now I plan to return here often. The fajitas, guacamole, steak tacos all were excellent! One small critique...the tortilla soup was more like a vegetable soup...I was expecting corn and black beans in a tomato based broth..but it was still good. I can't wait to order from here again!! read more

One of the best homemade Mexican restaurants you will find anywhere! Everything is fresh and made to order. read more

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Amazing authentic Mexican food! My husband and I ate here today and I am writing a review in the middle of lunch because that is how good it is. I had the torta Al pastor and it was amazing. You know it's good when you're so full but you keep eating it. My husband had the tamales and they were authentic and delicious. He also had the tripe tacos which were super tender. We had the tacos Al pastor which was a flavorful mix of pork and pineapple topped with lots of cilantro and fresh limes. The guacamole was super fresh and made to order. The place was clean, portions were big and the service was exceptional as well. Antonio was our waiter and he was super friendly! What a doll! We will back for sure ! read more

Best tacos I've had in a while! We recently moved to Keyport and already have visited twice. The carnitas meat was not fatty, thank goodness! The chorizo and el pastor tacos were delicious. They do an excellent job! read more

This was our first time dining at Restaurante Tropico. From the moment we walked in Antonio made us feel welcomed. This place definitely has the "hole in a wall" vibe. We got an assortment of tacos (chorizo, pollo, bistek, lingua, etc). All were flavorful and delicious. The horchata didn't have the typical powdery finish that you would expect (fantastic and would highly recommend). We will definitely be coming back! read more

Restaurante Tropico - Bistek, Chorizo, and Pollo tacos - Mexican Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

Holy bananas!! This place is fantastic! We stopped by for the chowder for the music fest today and ordered dinner. The shrimp burrito, shrimp tacos, GUAC!, and papaya drink were so amazing We gorged ourselves. The shrimp as all cooked perfectly and for 2 dozen shrimp between the two of us that's impressive. The guac was fresh and beat out los Corales down the block by a mile. (I didn't run to the bathroom either which is also a plus) not having cross contamination is a clear plus here and Antonio holds his standards up! And couldn't be more friendly! 5 stars on hospitality alone! Anyone looking to try some amazing food should stop on in and enjoy fantastic food! Side note: a whole qt of papaya drink for a few bucks!!! Dude if you don't stop by for just this you're missing out! read more

Really cute Mexican place. Their tacos are to die for. My girl and I always try to come here at least once a week. Inside is a little small, but makes it feel really home like. The cook/waiter guy is really funny and def makes it an experience. Love love love. read more

Restaurante Tropico - Mexican Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

I don't know what the rave about this place is. Maybe we had a bad day but we ordered tacos, burritos, quesadillas and guacamole. Everything was flavorless. I had to use tons of the green and red sauce they give you. Mexican food is known for having strong flavors, these were bland. Also a little bit of heat would be nice too. The cheese quesadilla for my daughter had just some kind of queso fresco and lettuce, she didn't eat it. Where's te melted cheese in it? Disappointed read more

Restaurante Tropico - Cheese quesadilla? - Mexican Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

This place is super filthy!!! No paper towels in the bathroom says out of order. Really nothing to wipe your hands? Food was good but sorry after seeing how filthy this place was I would never go back!!! The waiter Antonio was extremely nice though sad he works here!! read more

Authentico! Great stuff. Anyone who wants real mex style food should go here. Leave the food chains and eat local. You want delivery? They do it! Skip Chinese and try some of their items. Steak, chicken, shrimp. It doesn't always have to be tacos and burritos, they make great Mexican plates as well. Delivery was pretty quick and food is super fresh. Can't go wrong. read more

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Not great. Atmosphere is very nice, however, food quality and options are terrible. Service was OK.

Seriously some of the best tacos I've ever eaten ! We frequent here often. Prices are a little high but, quality food is worth it ! Highly recommend. read more

The owner is a fantastic human being. The staff is phenomenal. I have been eating here for years and will never stop

The food and service by Antonio was exceptional ! You will not regret it ! The tacos were delicious as were the complimentary nachos ! We came here with our two month old baby and Antonio was so accommodating! Loved it and will be back again when they have elotes! read more

Delicious food, friendly & caring staff, small little place with authentic real Mexican food. Affordable too! Don't miss out if you are in the area. read more

Restaurante Tropico - Fish tacos are delicious!! - Mexican Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

I've lived in Matawan for a couple years and love good, authentic, Mexican food. This place is literally the only one around town I will eat. I've had it picked up and delivered, and it's always good and tastes fresh. They are also so friendly! read more

Best Mexican food！！5 star， the seafood soup is soooooo delicious！！And the waiter is so nice！！ read more

Restaurante Tropico - Forget the name， but it's so good!! - Mexican Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

My family has been enjoying this restaurant for over a year now and our group keeps getting bigger, we feel at home with the best homemade tacos in town. Thanks Antonio and Trópico team for the outstanding services every time! read more

Restaurante Tropico - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

The food was absolutely incredible! And what was even better was the server we had was such a nice guy, had a real strong positive vibe and did the absolute most to make us feel welcomed. The food came out fast and everything was spot on. It's a small restaurant, BUT if you get the chance and are in the area eat here. You will not regret it. God has blessed that place for sure. read more

I feel like the tacos are the best thing they have. The chorizo burrito was soggy. The chicken in the quesadilla was dry and chopped really tiny and became a mess. But those tacos, yuuuuum. Any variety really. So cheap, so fresh, and so good. read more

If you want delicious authentic Mexican food, this place is a must! Antonio's service is exceptional & the women in the back cook up the most mouth watering food. The prices are fair & the portions are big. This is one of my favorite spots to eat read more

Restaurante Tropico - Both plates finished ! - Mexican Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

Tacos here are amazing! The service is always incredible and I feel like family from the second I walk in the door. Chicken tinga quesadillas and chorizo tacos are incredible read more

Restaurante Tropico - Tacos al Pastor and shrimp taco - Mexican Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

Outstanding true Mexican food. Antonioni makes you feel special. Definitely going back. THANK YOU Antonio

This is my favrite Mexican Restaurant . It is clean and the food is fabulous!! Like your Grandmother cooked it. Wish it was closer to me. But I stop by on my way back from NYC on my way home . Take out is their go to. They have 2 tables. But the waterfront is ideal for a picnic right down the block. read more

I had the enchiladas de pollo con mole found the chicken a bit dry. My son had the chicken burrito which was very spicy. That's what you get when you say yes to jalapeños. And we also tried the quesadilla de chorizo it was good. Overall the food was blend and not spicy enough for me. I will give it another try. read more

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