O'rale Mexican Restaurant is a great choice for Mexican food of you are in Manville, New Jersey and…read morecraving food from south of the border. I went with the birria tacos and they were very good. I would definitely recommend them. O'rale Mexican Restaurant definitely has that no-frills atmosphere, but that is okay. I found the best Mexican food comes from these humble little mom-and-pop type places. The service was friendly and the whole experience was a winner. I would definitely recommend here.

Ate here instead of a chain while passing through the area. Family owned quality and care, and it…read moreshows. Food was amazing, staff was bothe competent AND polite. We both had thw enchiladas, one of us chicken, the other steak. Both were amazing. Great taste and quality, way more than a serving, and authentic taste. The cons - just one, they aren't near us. If they were, we would be regulars!

I think we both agreed this is just Tex-Mex. She remembered it being really good, so we went. And…read moresince I used to go to Jose Tejas regularly when my workplace was across from one, I can offer the following comparisons: * Ambiance: Quieter here. More upscale. Instead of going for the festive angle of Mex, they go for the decor. * Service: Slower. I remember Jose Tejas always had someone come by your table to refill drinks, check on your order... not here. Ordering was awkward, although at least they got our orders right. We just got water - I would have loved to specify "lemon, no ice", but both waters arrived with lemon and ice. * Food: OK. Edit. I was going to say "smaller", but then I saw that Tejas' portions started downsizing around the time we left town. So maybe it's actually on par here. I really liked the taste of my barbacoa, but the barbacoa taco eater across from me was less impressed. The rice and beans were very m'eh; I think you get more flavor at Jose, but second edit - my other review said you get more salt, so that might again cancel the advantage. You do get a nice side of guac on your house specialty plate, which is rare to find for free (not even listed on the menu), but I paid more than my date for what might have even been less food. (She got three tortillas, I got two...) Finally, the meal started with smoky but rather flavorless salsa, no heat at all, that came with our thin opening chips - the salsa is hotter at Tejas, the chips are thicker, but much saltier. * Intangibles: This one's in a mall. Restaurant wasn't all that crowded, but parking isn't the easiest with all the other shops. Whereas Jose was standalone, but so crowded that parking wasn't the easiest either. Final edit. If you put the two restaurants side by side, I would pick the Jose I used to know by a nose, but Uncle Julio's wins over the last time I went to Jose. I would have to go back to compare. Caveat eator.

I visited this place for the first time on a Saturday after seeing it listed on Resy for my…read moreAmerican Express credit. Once we were seated, it took about 20 minutes before anyone came to our table. When someone finally did, he was very apologetic and welcoming. Our server, Luis, was great--he took the time to walk us through the menu and checked on us throughout the meal. Excellent customer service on his part. I ordered the Carne Asada, a marinated 21-day aged outside skirt steak, but unfortunately I wasn't impressed with the flavor. It tasted pretty bland to me, and the side dish wasn't what I expected. I was anticipating jasmine rice, but it tasted more like quinoa. Overall, the food just wasn't my thing, so I don't see myself returning. That said, Luis provided great service and deserves recognition.

Hadn't been here in a while, but it was the same great food & service that I remembered. Enjoy!read more

Went on cinco de mayo, the service was good - friendly servers trying to take care of many folks,…read morekudos to them! Ambiance is nice and people can sit outside - which is what we did. Unfortunately, we won't be back again. The food was average at best and the wait time for simple food took more than 45 minutes. When you're paying $20+ on each dish and the food comes out average it doesn't balance.

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.

We came here lead astray by the reviews. I ordered veggie enchiladas with sweet plantains and…read morebeans. I was expecting traditional beans like the beans and rice that come at every Mexican restaurant; what I got was beans poured from a can and heated up. Very disappointing. The enchilada was ok. The veggies were barely cooked and everything fell apart. There was barely any flavor. My partner got a birria enchilada which they put in as birria tacos and it took them a long time to bring out the correct order, I was almost done with my meal. The enchilada really only had one flavor; salt. The dipping sauce was pretty good. I'm writing this review so I know never to come back and let anyone who likes flavor know that they will most likely be disappointed.

Excellent tacos!! The corn tortillas were homemade and they did not fall apart. Great service!…read more Looking forward to our next visit.

I went here on a weekday night, more people a the bar and only us and one other table were seated…read more The decor is cute and festive, and a nice casual vibe. It took a while to track down the staff who seemed to be busy with take-out orders, so it took a while to order and track them down during the meal. We ordered tacquitos and the chicharron, both were ok. I think both could've used more flavor, as it felt a little underwhelming for my taste. The entrees we had were tortas and tacos and these were both a lot more flavorful. The only issue was with the steak, it was very tough. If I came again, it would be because it's a good-priced meal and I would try other tacos with different meat.

Me and my husband decided to give this place a try. It did not look like much when we arrived, but…read morethe food more than made up for it . they have a fairly large amount of options on the menu. Service wasn't all that great but they did not have adequate staff for the crowd that was in that night. All of the food that we had was full of flavor and decent size portions definitely recommend anything with steak. I had a mixed plate which was steak, shrimp, chicken and pork which was yummy . I would definitely come back to try some of the other menu items .

Solid find. A warm friendly small restaurant with authentic Mexican dishes. Great location close…read moreto both Flemington and Bridgewater. There's another location in Hillsborough. We stopped in on New Years Day for dinner. While not busy inside the restaurant, we could see many take out orders waiting. Service was very fast. Restaurant was very warm, inviting and clean with holiday and traditional Mexican decorations throughout. We had chicken tamales, huge, good proportion between the chicken, sauce and masa. Some of the best to be had in NJ. Birria quesadillas excellent. Sauce well seasoned, just spicy enough. The Mr Cactus house carnitas amazing - well seasoned, huge portion. Will definitely add this as a regular stop for us!

I need to start with the Birra tacos. They are delicious and our favorite. Anything on the menu…read moreis well prepared with generous servings. Highly recommend

This place doesn't look like much when you walk past it, but once inside you can smell all the…read moredelicious food cooking. I've gotten take out from here a couple of times. I always get the same thing. 3 beef tacos, and rice and beans. The tacos we're good. The beef is fresh, the tortillas homemade,it comes with two sauces, avocado and salsa verde. The condiments are sliced radishes, sliced cucumbers and fresh limes. The beans and rice are good. This restaurant is doing it right. The staff here is always very nice and pleasant. I order over the phone and my order is ready within 20 minutes. It's always on time. This is a small place, and they do have dine in. Parking is on the street. A lot of the roads in Manville are One Way, it's best to drive around and park on the side street and then just walk around the corner.

If you are looking for traditional, authentic, homemade Mexican food, look no further, Pancho's is…read morethe place! Every time I come here, I feel like I'm back at my grandma's house. The restaurant serves delicious, fresh food in a very homey atmosphere. The servers are kind, attentive, and so helpful; from time to time, you might even be served by Pancho himself, who is an absolute gem! We started with the guacamole and chips, followed by the nachos, where you can customize them with your choice of meat. For our entrees, we ordered the Huaraches with steak, which is a large, handmade, slightly fried tortilla topped with beans, onions, lettuce, crema, and cheese. We also got the Tacos, which come five to an order. You can choose up to two meats, but we stuck with the classic Al Pastor. The meat was so tender and flavorful, served with the traditional onion, cilantro, and lime on the side. Finally, and my personal favorite, we had the Picaditas. Like the tacos, you can choose two meats, so we went with Al Pastor and steak. Similar to the Huaraches, these are four smaller, slightly fried homemade tortillas with green and red sauce on the bottom, topped with lettuce, onion, and cheese! To wash everything down, we had the homemade Agua de Jamaica (hibiscus tea), though their Horchata is also delicious. Overall, this is one of my favorite spots; it reminds me of my childhood, and the food is just as good as what you'd find in Mexico. If you're looking for an authentic experience, this is it!

With a craving for fish tacos and horchata, my group decided to try a new restaurant leading us to…read morefinding Panchos. This unassuming gem is so great, and seems to thrive on takeout orders, leaving the dining room virtually empty (yay us!) We had an assortment of dishes to get a feel of what this place was good at and to no surprise: they aced every single one. The fish tacos, though they looked plain, were so flavorful and crispy and we couldn't get enough. The other types of tacos were also packed with flavor and so incredibly addicting. We also shared nachos as an appetizer and to our surprise, the chips were fresh and the nachos were topped with tender pieces of steak. It's hard to find a good pozole, and this one was filled with meat and honestly could have served as two meals with how much was given to us. This just might have to be our new go-to Mexican spot - it seems like my days of taco trucks are over since I can get some amazing tacos here!

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.

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!