I was craving Mexican food, so I chose La Candelaria to try their sopes…read more The order I placed came with four pieces; I asked for one of each filling: carne asada, trompo, chicken, and chorizo. Two were enough to make a satisfying meal. I'll share the other two with my husband. Now, regarding the sopes themselves: I can honestly say that the quality was so authentic, it felt just like eating them in Mexico. The meat--both the beef and the pork--was delicious; they are topped with lettuce and either *queso fresco* or *queso panela*. On the side, the order also comes with a sautéed serrano pepper, limes, radishes, and nopales. Each order includes a green salsa and a red salsa; they were quite spicy--flavor-wise they were good, though a bit on the runny side. The price per order is excellent, and as I mentioned earlier, one order is enough to feed two people since the sopes are generously filled. This time, I ordered directly through the Yelp app (which redirects to Grubhub), and the delivery was very fast. Kudos to the team--I will definitely be ordering from this place again! It is 100% recommended. God bless you all.

La Candelaria 73 S. Washington Ave…read more Bergenfield, NJ 07621 Horchata Tortilla Chips with Salsa Sopes Fried Pork Burrito Pasta Di Mare Located along the Washington Avenue strip is a local restaurant that specializes in authentic Mexican cuisine. The colorful, lively atmosphere is impressive and adorned with lots of wall art; even the booths have attractive decorations. Horchata: It was hard to make a choice, but I decided to explore the horchata. This refreshing drink with a hint of cinnamon and vanilla hit the spot! Tortilla Chips with Salsa: Prior to the main course, I was chowing down on delicious tortilla chips with homemade salsa. If you enjoy tortilla chips, you are going to love what's next. Sopes: These open face corn tortillas have a crunchy bottom. Hidden underneath the sour cream and cilantro are proteins. A few of the meat options are Mexican sausage, steak, or pork. Don't be shy with the green sauce if you want an extra kick or squeeze some lemon if you prefer a bright, tangy flavor. Fried Pork Burrito: All of the toppings are packed into a 12-inch flour tortilla. This looks so beautiful I was in awe by its appearance alone. It is filled with fried pork, rice, beans, guacamole and all the other trimmings. Pasta Di Mare: As a bonus, this location also sells Italian dishes. Do you "see" all of this seafood? Check out the variety of marine life including calamari, mussels, clams, and shrimp over linguine. All of this classic marine life is served over linguine. Also included Is a side of garlic bread. If you want some extra flavor, feel free to dunk away. It was truly an authentic experience dining in this Mexican restaurant. #lacandelaria #bergenfieldnj #friedporkburrito #Sopes #horchata #pastadimare #TortillaChips #salsa #eats #foodreview #foodstagram #LocalSpot #njfoodie #mexicanfood #mexicancuisine #eats #localspots

Pop Taco is an absolute gem! The staff is incredibly friendly, accommodating, and always goes out…read moreof their way to make every visit a great experience. Roberto is always amazing behind the bar. The food is consistently fresh, flavorful, and authentically prepared--you can really taste the quality in every bite. Their tacos are hands-down some of the best around, and the Tuesday Buy One, Get One Free taco special is an unbeatable deal. Whether you're stopping in for a quick lunch or bringing friends and family, Pop Taco never disappoints. Amazing service, authentic food, and great value--highly recommend giving them a try!

Stopped by this wknd with my boys and they were impressed. You can't beat their all day Sunday…read morehappy hour with drinks at 7/8 a piece, empanadas at 2$ and guacamole for $6. We had several different tacos all were solid, some better than the other. The empanadas and drinks were our fav. We didn't get to try the guacamole but the chips/nachos are absolutely delish!

Chapala is my neighborhood restaurant go to when I need a good on the rocks margarita and yesterday…read morewas one of those days . Never had their fried shrimps and they did not disappoint with fresh mixed veggies and rice. Our Server pleasant as always, and very attentive, the music usually is a very traditional Mexican but yesterday there was definitely an exploration of different Latin music which was nice.

Always a great time at Chapala grill. This place makes you feel at home. Always welcoming and…read morealways smiling. The best staff around. There margaritas are what I come here for and the fun is why I stay. We enjoyed some drinks and shared a plate of churros with ice cream which were delicious. The place is always festive with people hanging out and enjoying themselves. We were there with a close friend celebrating his birthday and got him a little drunk, lol!

I've heard very good things the past 14 years about Empanada Mania…read more An award winning food truck, a catering business, and this tiny storefront producing big flavors. Street parking; only a few seats to eat inside. Basically a To Go place. These empanadas were awesome!! Big & stuffed with a very nice crispy, fried shell. ( they offer mini sized empanadas too) There are many options of Savory fillings, but I wish they had more "sweet\dessert" types. Which brings me to my favorite: the Guava & Mozzarella Cheese empanada... Best one I've ever had. For upcoming St. Patricks Day (for a limited time) they have -- The Reuben- filled with Smoked Corned Beef, Swiss Cheese & Sauerkraut. EMPAN-TASTIC! Wish I had a beer. -the Cuban Pork empanada made with an 8-hours smoked pork, with ham and mozzarella was very good, but I wasn't a big fan of the Sweet Thai Chicken empanada with, sweet Thai chili sauce, scallion and cilantro.. Maybe I was full... The fries are old school. Reminded me of boardwalk fries. Some a little greasy. Some a little overcooked & crunchy.. So if you like empanadas, you need to give this place a shot.

Empanada Mania 62 S. Washington Ave…read more Bergenfield NJ 07621 Angus Beef Bacon Cheeseburger Cuban Sweet Thai Chicken Spinach & Feta On the Southern part of Washington Avenue is a Latin American spot that specializes in homemade empanadas. Owner Galo and Manager Felipe introduced me to a variety of the signature product. Check out the outer layers of these crispy empanadas. If you think they look this good on the outside, wait until you see the inner fillings! Angus Beef: This original version of this folded hot pastry is packed with plenty of angus beef along with sautéed peppers & onions. Bacon Cheeseburger: This may have a similar appearance to the previous empanada, but do not be deceived. Imagine having a juicy succulent bacon cheeseburger in a crunchy shell in lieu of a hamburger roll. Cuban: Here's a perfect variation of the classic Cuban sandwich. The pork was smoked for several hours and it also includes ham and mozzarella cheese. Sweet Thai Chicken: It's time to try some Thai. The sweet thai chili sauce mixed in this Asian style empanada has the perfect blend of heat and spice. Spinach & Feta: If happen to be a vegetarian or If you just need a break from meat and poultry, the spinach & feta is a must try! As a bonus, these two secret sauces are fantastic supplements for your meat pies! Dunk away in the house made red hot sauce or if you are craving thousand island base with some top secret ingredients then go for the pink sauce. As another bonus, there is a state of the art coffee machine for hot beverages such as expresso, or cappucinno. All in all, each empanada was paradise. When I next return I'm looking forward to exploring their other empanadas as well as the side dishes. #empanadamania #empanadas #cuban #angusbeef #baconcheeseburger #SweetThaiChicken #spinachandfeta #LocalBusiness #foodstagram #eats #njfoodie #localspots #foodreviews

I was craving a good Mexican bowl After the gym and drove all the way to their new location in…read morePaterson, only to find out that they open up at 5 o'clock! I was determined to try this place. So I decided to drive all the way to Hackensack. The girl at the front counter was sweet and answered a couple of my questions before I decided to get the steak bowl with no beans, a birria taco, a watermelon agua fresca and a side of chips. The taco was good, nice kick to it and the tortilla was nicely crisped. The drink was super refreshing and not overly sweet. The bowl was good but something was off on the flavor, couldn't put my finger on it. Was not a fan of the rice, and I see other views note the same. Food came out hot and fast, additional sauce on the counter too. Maybe I'll try the Paterson location again because they have a fish option that Hackensack does not have.

All around solid taco spot. Nice flavor, portions & prices. We had birria, steak & shrimp tacos,…read morechicken quesadillas & elote. Everything was super good & tasty. Prince Taqueria - you earned your crown - In!

Wednesdays are quesadillas $7.55 each + taxes at Taqueria Los Güeros…read more Taqueria Los Güeros has some great deals every day; I ordered this particular quesadilla with pork "al pastor"; asked extra crunchy meat and they followed the instructions perfectly. Their green salsa is delicious; I always order two. And I took advantage of the great quesadilla deal today and order an extra one for my husband. He likes "carnitas". Great job...congratulations, and God bless. Thank you!!!

Ordered tacos and churros. The churros were overcooked, greasy and had absolutely no cinnamon/sugar…read moreon it.

Food was authentic Mexican and it was delicious Service was…read moreexcellent Ambiance fun and relaxing

A disappointing restaurant from the point of view of the food quality, the ambiance and service…read more Quite run down too.

The service was great. Attentive and friendly staff despite the event crowd. The absolute worst…read moreburrito I've ever had. In fact, it was the singularly worst food item I've ever paid for. The chicken tasted like a combination of flatulence, vomit, and genitalia. The only thing that makes sense is that the chicken was spoiled. It was offensive. My friend and I each threw away our burritos after two bites, despite paying $22/burrito. Buyer beware... the food was vile.

Went to the Rangers/Devils game at Prudential Center last night. My wife and I were going to get…read moreour usual chicken fingers and a pretzel, but we got sidetracked when the smell from the Broritos stand hit us. WOW are we glad we stopped. Not only was the vendor incredibly friendly, the burritos were amazing. These burritos were better than chipotle hands down, and to get that quality at a sporting event had me in heaven. You have many different options to choose from for fillings as well, (naturally I tried to add a little of everything) and they were happy to accommodate. My wife got their nachos, which were easily a 10/10. Fair pricing, amazing food and super friendly, outgoing staff. We were both so happy we stopped for these guys instead of the usual okay Chicken fingers and fries sold by the arena. Best option when going to a Devils game, hands down!