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    Taco Stop

    4.4 (56 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Chips and salsa
    Pri W.

    We were looking for new Mexican spots around town and came across this hidden gem! Has limited seating and is probably best suited for a pickup order or to eat outside on the tables when the weather is nice (which is what we did). Generous portion of avocado and guac which is key (yes, believe you still have to pay extra for guac). I got the cheese enchiladas and would come back again for it! Only dinging one star for the lack of seating and limited parking, but doesn't impact the quality of the food.

    Ivette V.

    HIDDEN GEM! Stopped in while in the area and I am so happy we did! The food is reasonably priced. Kitchen is open so you can see your food being made. The service is fast and food is DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!! We didn't even get photos of our food because we devoured it. I ordered the chicken birria tacos and we had flautas to start. Birria is made from beef so it is unusually to find birria tacos with chicken instead of beef which was a pleasant surprise. The sauce still is beef though so keep that in mind. Best flautas I have ever had. Flavorful and not greasy. I still dream about this place that's how good it is. If you are in the area, do yourself a favor and give this place a try. You will NOT be disappointed!

    Birria Burrito

    I cannot speak to other people's experiences but this is one of my favorite taco/mexican food spots in NJ. If you read my other reviews you will see that they all have 5 stars as of this writing. That is because I do not review places that are not good. It's not a food snob thing, it's just that some places could be having a bad day or struggling with staff or any other million reasons and I would prefer not to trash a place that is trying. I'd prefer not to say anything at all. Are there things lacking here, yes. The atmosphere is hole in the wall (but clean). This coming from an ex pat of NY who would kill for good hole in the wall joints. There are only a few tables and some outside seating. Is the food completely authentic Mexican cuisine, no. But yesterday was our third time here and we will be going back to try something different. Just for context, this place is over an hour drive from our home. Between my wife and I, we have shared several different tacos including the birria, enchiladas, and burritos as well as the horchata. They even have Chilaquiles! I found everything flavorful and plentiful. Each time we were greeted with big smiles and a staff that couldn't help us enough. We have eaten in every time and although the atmosphere lacks decoration, I feel as if I'm eating at a local place that the locals want to keep a secret. I think that they should rebrand their name to Taco.....STOP!!!! And you should.

    Tacos
    Steve S.

    I live less than 10 minutes from this spot and drive by it daily. I finally decided to stop by here one night and grab some tacos. The first thing I noticed is that the prices are very reasonable. Only $3 a taco. That's a steal for 2024. I ordered 3 different ones to try. One steak, one chicken, and one pork. All three of these tacos were amazing. They were just super flavorful amd delicious. The meats were tender and juicy. I loved these tacos. I can't wait to come back here to have some more!

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    David Y.

    Was on my way to meet a friend while he was fishing in the nearby area. Found this place thru Yelp, checked out the reviews and pics and gave it a try. Ended up ordering three tacos, carne asada, Al pastor and chorizo ($3 each). They were all delicious! If I'm in the area again, I'm def stopping by. And if your in the mood for great tacos with fair prices, I highly recommend this place. * parking lot * good service * dine in/take out

    Birria which comes with consommé, spicy green sauce and a milder red sauce as well as a couple limes.
    Jill C.

    Fantastic birria with consommé. The birria is the texture of brisket, has that needed fattiness and the consommé is salty but in the right way. When dipping the mellow meat into consommé, you need that zing of salt. The birria has the perfect balance of cheese, diced onion and cilantro. I regret placing only one order of these. For birria you must buy three. It comes with a spicy green sauce, a mild red pepper sauce, consommé, and a couple slices of lime. I got the tres leches but it's was just ok. The birria though is WOW Located off route nine, it's easily accessible, has a small free parking lot and you can see them from the road. Inside is very cute, they have about 4-5 tables and cute Mexican decor. The lady behind the counter was friendly and welcoming. I like the atmosphere and the place was very clean.

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    Jess D.

    Holy cow Im so glad we just found this place on the way home from the shore!! What a hidden gem . We ordered chicken burritos, birria tacos and tostados . Birria tacos come 3 to an order and definitely worth a try. The meat was juicy and full of flavor along with dipping sauce The tostadas were crunchy topped with your choice of meat along with cheese and lettuce. My daughter and nephews really enjoyed the chicken burritos. Portion sizes are good and everything was full of flavor . My daughter also love the green salsa I think she ate almost the whole bottle. Lol . I definitely recommend this place to anyone who happens to be in the area or if you are willing to take the ride. They have a few picnic tables outside and some tables inside as well.

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    Likitha M.

    I was introduced to this spot by a friend, so I dropped by to pick up some birria tacos with consommé. I'd have to say that it lived up to the hype! I was so hungry that I didn't get good enough pics but I definitely recommend y'all to check them out!

    Taco Stop 1812 Route 35 South Amboy,NJ 08879
    Mark S.

    3.5 stars... It's very small inside with about ten tables. They do say that you can dine in if you choose , but had to pass. Just too many folks ( masks on), standing around waiting for their food. Plus, it's currently cash only for now. Out front are four large red and green picnic tables that you can enjoy your grub. But we chose takeout for now. They didn't allow single tacos to buy. Which has always been my way of sampling the menu. Minimum of 2 per order. So we tried 2 steak/2 chicken and 3 fish tacos. Of the 3, fish was clearly the best of the group. Fish and Shrimp tacos only come in threes. And yes save room for dessert and try the Tres Leches cake. Good location right on Route 35 in a small shared parking lot. Enjoy

    Steak burrito,  yum
    Brad A.

    Very good tacos on route 35, fast and easy. Reasonable prices with a super friendly staff. Just a quick and easy taco joint plain and simple.

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    Nikki S.

    Absolutely delicious! First time trying birria tacos and was not disappointed. They have a great takeout business and a few tables to eat in.

    Birria taco dipping sauce in the large container and other delicious spicy verde/red sauces

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    23 days ago

    Service and food were delicious, we ordered a few different tacos and all were good - but Al pastor was far the best!

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    1 year ago

    Hands down the best mexican food around. Were a bit far but it is well worth the drive! WIN!

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    Flautas so good !!Birria so good! Friendly staff!! Quick delivery. Agua frescas are good too

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    3 years ago

    Great authentic tacos!!!!!! Love the chorizo ones!!! Would totally recommend this place!!!

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    Awesome authentic tacos! I wish I could post a pic, but we ate them up so fast! Definitely one of my new go to spots! Highly recommend!

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