Went here on Father's Day 2017 for dinner with my party of 6. I was hoping it would not be too busy for a 6pm Sunday dinner, but when we arrived they were taking names for a waitlist. The hostess said our wait might be 25-30 minutes, but the were able to seat us in less than 15 minutes! Despite how busy the restaurant was, our service and food were fantastic. Our waiter was very attentive and made sure drinks were promptly refilled and chips/salsa kept in steady supply on the table. The food was well-priced and portions were large. My favorite (as usual) was their salsa. What a treat! read more

Haven't really found our "Go To" Mexican place in the area yet, and we decided to try RM. The tableside Guac was top notch. The $5 margaritas were yummy. The chips were good, the salsa excellent. And refilled quickly! The service was good. Oh yeah... Linen napkins, a nice touch. Ambience was colorful and spacious. Our entrees were OK-- not exciting, but we ate everything. The chicken quesadilla was very good. Will definitely go again for the guacamole and the appetizers and the margaritas. And we will try the entrees again, hopefully they can make them a little more interesting. read more

We got take out which was absolutely delicious! We ordered tacos, burritos, churros and margaritas- all were fresh and delicious. Very clean, and the margaritas were sealed for takeout which was great bc I had a bit of a drive home. We will be back! read more

I would love to give this place a 4 star review....the cocktails were awesome. ...great coconut margaritas. ...the food was some of the best ever... very colorful decor. However if you want to talk to the person you are with during dinner - forget it!! They gave some sort if wandering Mariachi band. .....LOUD LOUD LOUD. You can't even hear each other talk....then you start screaming to be heard.....such a bummer. The bar would have been a perfect place for them. ..and after the dinner rush. I guess it's takeout from now on. read more

I have been twice, which was plenty enough for me to never go back. The first time around the service was terrible. The food for some reason took a long time to come out (the place was no where near packed), was not particularly good, but the major issue was our server. Once the food was dropped off, he never came back to the table to see how our food was (was inaccurate) and-- wait for it-- to bring refills. That's pretty vital when eating spicy Mexican food! I gave them a second shot since I liked their decor/atmosphere and I like Mexican food; while the service was much better (food was still just okay) my issue this time was a huge crack in the middle of the glass. How negligent can you be? It took me a couple large gulps of clearing the spiciness from my mouth to notice the huge crack in it (literally about 3in diagonally). When the glass is empty, the crack is clear as day. The best part was when I told my server that I needed a new glass and showed him the long crack... he was shocked by it, apologized, but still moronically inquired if I dropped the glass/damaged it myself (out of curiosity, I suppose). Yes, of course. I dropped the glass then proceeded to somehow fill 1/3 of it with the rest of my soda. That was the last straw. Pun intended. read more

I had the tamales plate.. the food was Great today. Nice and fresh.. & as always staff is very attentive read more

Food was very good and service as well. Would have stayed for dessert but with outside service they chose to keep the door open which caused the inside to be too hot. read more

Average at best. Flavor, quality, presentation, atmosphere, portions, and prices are not great. Will not return.

Having been to this location when it was a a successful diner, I've felt that the inhabitants after that never got it right or had a great menu...until now. Riviera Maya presents a great dining experience, with attentive service and a joyous and light atmosphere. The last time we went, on a busy Saturday night, there was a twenty minute wait. We decided to sit at the bar while we waited, and enjoyed a traditional margarita. It was done right. All I tasted was freshness, with a salted rim...thinking about it makes me want one right now! Our table was ready after a short wait, and as soon as we sat, we immediately ordered the guacamole. It's made table side, to your liking, & is to die for. The fresh salsa and chips that are given to you are also super tasty. The salsa has a great hint of cilantro and is mild in it's spice level. We went on to order dinner. This time I opted for a supreme burrito with chicken & requested jalapeños added to it, and it was not a problem. I was even asked if I wanted them cooked or raw. It was supremely delicious and huge...I couldn't even finish half of it but that could be because of all the chips & guac I ate. My husband ordered a trio platter of chimichanga, enchilada, & taco. It comes with a side of rice & beans done right. You can order the trio in different styles, with whatever meat you want or meatless if that's what you'd prefer. We loved our meals and can't wait to go back for more! I have been here a number of times and am never disappointed. With it's truly authentic food, it's my favorite go-to for Mexican. Thank you Riviera Maya! read more

Riviera Maya - Table side guac made to order in front of us...one of my favorite things to eat :) - Mexican Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

Great restaurant for Mexican/Tex Mex food. Clean and fast service. Food is fresh and tasty. Only down side is the lay out of the restaurant makes it very hard to have a conversation while dining because it's so loud, also the meals are a little on the higher priced side. Don't go here looking for a $5 burrito. You won't get it. read more

This place was a happy accident. Margaritas are good, burritos are good, service is friendly. Casual. Never had to wait for a table. They make the guacamole fresh in front of you, tableside. read more

I've been here a few of times now and I've noticed a change in the quality. The first couple of visits the food was delicious, service was incredible, and the mango margarita was probably one of the best I've ever had. I went again yesterday to celebrate my birthday, along with my fiance's birthday. As we walk in, I let the hostess know that we're there to celebrate our birthdays. She asked me for our names and said no problem. As we were seated, our waiter promptly took our drink orders. About a minute later, he came back and asked if we were ready to order. We hadn't opened our menus, but knew we wanted the tableside guac. Our waiter came back with some chips and salsa (which was probably the best part of our meal). About 20 minutes go by and our waiter comes by to take our order for entrees. We give him our orders but kindly mention that we were still waiting for the guac. It appears he forgot, because a few seconds later we had guac prepared at our table. We received our meals pretty quick but both lacked flavor. My fiance ordered the Taco Salad and it had no dressing on it. We finished our meals and the waiter brought our check over and said have a nice day. I'm guessing the hostess forgot to tell him its our birthdays. At this point we were just over it so we left. Will think twice about going back. read more

I had a good time there with friends. It's nice to have a beer, a burrito, and a mariachi band. : )

Dinner on Friday night June 6. Riviera Maya was packed as always While waiting we found two seats at the bar and opted to order from there. The regular bartender is a great guy and always provides excellent service. We ordered Margaritas on the rocks which were delish as always. Love their salsa because it tastes fresh made and is always good. The guacamole is really excellent too fresh made and always tasty. We both chose enchiladas one chicken and one shredded beef with the Mole Poblano sauce. The chicken was a good choice and match well with the dense chocolaty sauce. The beef was not so good. It was cut in strips not shredded and was very tough and chewy. Shredded beef should be moist and shredded not strips of shoe leather. We've eaten here several times and like it. It's the best Mexican joint in the area for sure. It does seem like they get stressed when they are slammed which is odd because they are always busy at prime time. We will be back but don't think we will order the shredded beef until they learn how to shred it correctly. read more

Raved about locally but pretty mediocre for us. "Stale" chips replaced with more stale tasting chips. Weak margarita (happily corrected by the waiter) bizarre french fry default as a side rather than rice and beans, bland main dishes. Guacamole was delicious, decent calamari and plantains. Amazing service and fun interior. We won't be back. read more

Overpriced menu for the quality of food you're getting. Flat beer, soggy burrito, watery and greasy tacos. very disappointed.

Ate here during the first two weeks. Didn't like it. Everything was too sweet, service inadequate. Seems like they adjusted nicely. The red sangria was good, and the Enchilada Barbacoa (lamp) was wonderful. The service was knowledgeable, not intrusive (a common annoyance), and timely. All in all a far better than average experience. read more

I had the fish tacos, they were very flavorful and came with a "slaw". Really liked the fish. The rice and beans were cooked well, not under-done. Went with a bunch of co-workers. The service was slow but that is expected when you go with 10 people at lunchtime. I expect the service to be better if it was a smaller table and more of a dinner crowd. read more

Great tasting and very authentic. Not much to complain about, always a good experience.

Waitress never told us her name. Sam Adams beer that I ordered, the "best by" date was in September 2017. Had no vegetarian options, which in a world where there's a lot of vegetarians now I would of thought there would have been a few options without having to ask for something without the meat. Got the nachos grande off the appetizer section and it came out cold while my boyfriend and our friends food came out steaming hot. Definitely will not be coming here again and will not be recommending to friends. Very disappointed. read more

Great food and atmosphere. We come every few months. Decent prices. Lived in Texas this place is the best tex Mexican in north.

Having used to live in Dover, Rockaway, and Parsippany my boyfriend and I frequented this place. Now living in Montclair we have found some closer Mexican gems but still hold a soft spot for Riviera Maya. Last night we were in the area and starving and it was also National Taco Day so we decided to visit our old favorite. The place had quite a few customers despite being 8pm on a Sunday. We were seated immediately and chips and salsa served within minutes. Only negative is that they don't serve water as quickly as the salsa because that salsa is super spicy. The waiter, Jose, was enthusiastic and nice. He mainly spoke Spanish to my boyfriend but was willing to repeat in English for my gringa ears. We wanted margaritas and he suggested the strawberry or mango ones. I was little confused that he didn't mention the original lime margarita but we went with the mango. And it was AMAZING. I ordered the Tacos Placeros, or street tacos. I had the cochinita pibil and carnitas tacos. The cochinita pibil was amazing as was the carnitas. Only thing about the carnitas is that it is a bit too greasy for my liking. I also am not a big fan of the sauce they provide, a sort of smoky chipotle pepper sauce, probably because of the chipotle since I don't really like that flavor. The waiter was wonderful. He did speak mostly Spanish, though, which kind of bugged me because when my boyfriend translated he was saying very nice things but I couldn't react properly due to not comprehending. On the way out everyone bid us a good night with a smile. It was a wonderful experience as always and I will never pass up a chance to dine there when in the area. read more

Let me begin by saying this pains me so badly to leave 2 stars. For several years my family and I have been good customers. This was by far, the best Mexican food in the area. Then covid happened. The staff we knew has all disappeared. The chefs also must have gone back to Cancun and were replaced by completely incompetent people. First off, the menu has been cut down by at least half. Second, the times when guacamole was custom made at the table side are long gone. Took a while to get our drinks, ok, but when the guacamole arrived it was like a watered down version made the day prior. Complete disappointment. The entrees took about 40 minutes to arrive, and the cactus steak my fiancée got looked like a piece of grey tire with veg all canned veggies poured on top. Bizarre. My father ordered beef burrito and it was nothing like the original. It was like pulled pork with bbq sauce. The quesadilla my mom ordered was burned. My shrimps were decent and pretty similar to the original. I really miss the old riviera with authentic Mexican cuisine. Maybe after the extra unemployment ends our old waiters and chefs will return. Until then, we will not return, I can get much better food at chipotle. read more

The decor is very nice, with brightly decorated chairs and tables. The food, though is very pricey for what you get. 18 dollar fajitas and 13 dollar quesadillas is what I'm talking about. For that, I'd rather spend money elsewhere. read more

Nice to have a place with good Mexican food in the Rockaway area. Establishment is colorful in the inside. Chips and spicy salsa to start off with margaritas and Dos Equis flowing. Tamales and Steak Maya. Very enjoyable. Will definitely return. read more

I'm a HUGE fan of Mexican food and have been looking for a great place in the area for quite sometime! My parents visited about 2 months ago and told me to check this place out and let me tell you I don't regret it one bit. I went in during happy hour and enjoyed my meal at the bar. $4 margaritas...how can you go wrong?! My 2 friends and I split the chimichangas, which were amazing! For my entree I got the chicken fajitas, which came in a huge portion! Definitely worth a try people! The service was excellent and we only had to wait a short time for our food! I will be back very soon and can't wait to try out more of their menu! read more

Went back for another visit of course!! Was very tempted to order another Burrito Supremo but at the last second, my brother ordered tacos and I couldn't resist the craving. Instead I ordered fish tacos and wasn't sorry! I probably prefer the Burrito Supremo but the tacos were still delicious. Kind of Build-Your-Own in the sense that the rice and beans come on the side but that just makes it more fun :) The lime served on my plate was a bit dried out but I know restaurants so I know that tends to happen come dinner-time. The service was a bit slow. We waited quite awhile to initially order, then awhile to wrap up the food we wanted to take home, and then awhile to pay our bill but we got to our movie in time so that's all that mattered! All-in-all I will certainly return whenever I am in the area because the food has yet to let me down! read more

My friend and I went there for dinner. The food was pretty good and I honestly liked the decor. Down side, our waiter was really non existent. In addition to that, we went to pay and the waiter said they could only take cash because the machine was broken. We would have had to wait for another half hour or more to pay. Luckily, my friends had cash. read more

This has always been my favorite restaurant until the last I went. I believe they have re-adjusted the portion size, so I only got 1/2 of what I normally get. I adore their Chili Rellenos and they always gave you 2 chilies, but this time I got 1, cut in half and spread out on the plate to make it look bigger. My whole parties' selections were cut in half as well. It always happens, once a place gets popular, the owners get greedy, prices so up and the portion size goes down. read more

We stopped in just looking for food while on a road trip and we'll be book marking this for future trips! The guacamole made at your table is really yummy. We got the barbacoa lamb and are loving it. This restaurant is an authentic wonder. Casual atmosphere. Colorful decorations and furnishings that were probably made just for here (we appreciate the festive artsy decor). read more

I got the combinations of 3 which was huge and very reasonably priced; it's basically 3 entrees served with rice beans and salsa. Mine had the steak chimichanga, the ground beef stuffed publano chili and and chicken taco. All was excellent, but the steak was rubbery and very hard to chew, the rice was a little undercooked and lacked flavor. The service was great and we didn't have a long wait on a Saturday night! read more

A while back we went to Riviera Maya and had a very so-so meal. Since then it has been great, so maybe the chef called in sick the night we were unimpressed. The service is always expedient, attentive, and friendly. The food is decent for NJ. I mean, if you're from Texas, as we are, you have to step your expectations down a notch, just like when you're in Texas, you do the same for their Italian food. But all-in-all, Rivierva Maya is a good bet for the area and I think their house margaritas are good. We go there often and I enjoy ordering the Birria de Pollo - a traditional dish. I always have plenty to take home for lunch the next day. The table side guacamole is good, too. The atmosphere is cheerful and upbeat. We're regulars! read more

2nd time here, 2nd time not disappointed! Spent 7 years in Houston TX, finally found a Mexican restaurant that can compete!

The place is very festive & the food delicious. The service can be sketchy but worth the wait. We had guacamole prepared table side & it was delicious! The entrée was typical with lots of salsa & beans. We did not order drinks but what we saw of them looked very good. read more

Riviera Maya - The mortar looks like a pig from the guacamole prepared table side. It was delicious along with the spicy salsa. Very enjoyable. - Mexican Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

We went on cinco de mayo. How can you screw up on that day at a Mexican restaurant. The tacos were super dry and the steak was tough. We will not return. Don Jose in Netcong and in east hanover is by far the best Mexican read more

I try so hard to like this place but when your plate is hotter than the food that sits on it, chicken is dry. I would bet that they freeze their food days if not weeks before they are heated in a microwave and served. Go to shop rite and cook it yourself, you can at least know when it was made. read more

Great food and service is usually fast. Guacamole is a must! But don't believe them if they tell you 20 minute wait it's usually over an hour to get a table. Fridays and Saturdays are worst. read more

Food was ok ish!!! Nothing special!! Stuff was nice!!! I wouldn't go back unless I have to! But over all is not to bad! Just not my cup of tea!!! read more

Riviera Maya - Saint Clares work dinner! - Mexican Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

Nice restaurant with great atmosphere inside. Food was good, margarita pitchers were good. Service was alright. I would definitely come again in the future. In my opinion it was a little pricey but the food and drinks were good. I think my favorite think about the restaurant is the interior decor. They do a really good job of the environment for your meal! read more

I walked in and walked out...its set up like Chipotle(which I hate) but it was my bday lunch and my sister and I are from California (we know mexican food) and her hubby is Central American. It smelled like and how can I put this nicely.....wet floor like old mop...not the aroma of anything close to Mexican Cuisine being freshly cooked....and it was early so it should have smell like fresh grilled onion and roasted pepper cilantro and a steamy corn tortilla or something ........nothing ....we walked over looked at the old looking food and walked out. Went to the BBQ place a door down. You can't fool California people ....or Central Americans .....step up your game. read more