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Taqueria America

4.3 (92 reviews)
InexpensiveTacos
Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Frankie R.

My friends and I stopped to pick up these tacos after a day of drinking at a nearby winery. I was sold at the word tacos but these exceeded my expectations WOW. They were absolutely delicious. We ordered a mix of Al pastor, carnitas, and steak tacos. They were juicy, flavorful, and filling. The guac was so fresh and went perfectly with the meal. This will definitely be a go to taco spot for me in the future.

Tiffany T.

these are one of the best tacos i've had in ny/nj. the flavor is so good where you don't even need sauces with it. this has been my go to spot for tacos and i will definitely be coming back. the cons however is that there isn't a menu with prices on it so you're basically ordering blindly. i would say that each taco is around $3 from my experiences. also, the steak and beef were a bit dry so i would recommend to skip those meats for tacos

Margarita

Love the food!!! We came because the place was recommended to us by some friends and sure enough the food did not disappoint. I got a steak taco, Al pastor taco and a tripa taco. The tripe one was my favorite! They were all super super good and the salsas were good! The red one was my favorite. The service was fast and super good, they came to check on us and got things to us relatively fast. I don't want to judge the place just cause it looks like they just moved to that location. But honestly it didn't even matter the food was super good! The only only thing is I got a margarita and it was a pre mix one which I didn't like so I didn't end up drinking it. However! The food amazing.

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Lauren M.

Cheap, delicious tacos just like they're supposed to be! I was HANGRY on my drive back to the city and running into ridiculous amounts of traffic, so I desperately needed sustenance. I knew I could find something around Suffern as a NY-NJ border hub. Thankfully, a few Yelpers have stumbled upon this place and shared the insider knowledge. It's basically a plain old cafeteria style joint. Very few decorations. Just frills-free tables, chairs, high chairs along the counter, drinks fridges, and TV's that, sí, are only showing fútbol. The kitchen is wide open and you can see everyone churning out the many kinds of tacos and a few other platos they offer, such as gorditas, quesadillas, and tortas. You know this place is legit when the boring chicken, steak, and pork meat tacos are outnumbered by meat options such as pig head, tongue, and ear that most gringos (including myself!) might be afraid of. I had the steak/bistec, goat/chivo, and al pastor tacos as well as a chicken tamale; weekend special treat. Everything was YUMMY. The meat was some of the best I've had outside of California. The tortillas were bomb and fresh off the grill since they make so many. The cilantro and onions were popping. While there aren't additional frills like guac that my bougie taco eating self might crave, I'm grateful I was blessed with these "for the people, by the people" versions, especially in my time of hunger. This place is not for foodies to overrun. It's simply a great pit stop for visitors craving tacos, and a regular spot for locals that want an affordable, filling taste of home. As I drive through Suffern fairly often though, I may start to count myself as a regular now! :)

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Nick C.

I was looking for a bite to eat after a long day of motorcycle adventures with Benedict C. when we came across Taqueria America. It looked like a hole in the wall, so I was hoping it would be authentic, and it was. The inside was clean, and there was a lot of seating at their hilariously fake marble tables. The kitchen is open air, and you have full view of it from the counter where you order. The staff speaks English which is convenient. I obviously ordered tacos, since this place is a taqueria. I got the cueritos (pork skin), cabeza (pork head), chivo (goat), and orejas (pig ears) tacos, since they are not commonly available. I did not really like the bland gelatinous texture of the orejas tacos. I much prefer other methods of preparation of pig ears. This was my first time having a chivo taco as well. I'm a big fan of goat meat, and the simple preparation allowed the gamy flavor to shine through. I've had cabeza (head) tacos before, but they're usually beef. The pork head tacos were much fattier, and the heavy seasoning tasted great. The cueritos tacos were probably my favorite. I'm surprised more taquerias have not thought to make pork skin tacos. They were salty, fatty, and crunchy, all the staples of something delicious. The salsas went well with all the tacos, the green being more spicy and the red having more a smoky flavor. The tacos were a little smaller than average, but at $2.00 a piece, it's pretty fair.

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Hank K.

Tacos were great. Had the beef tripe and steak tacos. For $3 a taco, it's great deal. When you walk in, right away you can tell it's authentic!!! Will be back again soon.

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Nick D.

Coming from a pure Mexican Family. Mexican food has always been something I took great pride in. Today as I came straight from work, I came across a rare restaurant that I haven't seen before Taqueria America; as someone's who loves being spontaneous, I decided to go ahead an enjoy the unexpected.... and let me tell you, it was unexpected. Straight of the bat, the door was so heavy to just open, it seemed as if I was going into a gym instead of a restaurant. Going in I was unsure if we had to wait for our server or go ahead an order. After waiting for a few minutes we asked the lady in the front what the deal was and as expected we had to wait. (Now here comes the unexpected) As we waited a few more minutes for our server to come and introduce himself, by my surprise it was an 11 year old kid, which I found kind of funny but unique and interesting at the same time.... and may I say this has to be the first restaurant that I have ever been where my server was younger than 16 and used a pen and napkin to take my order. It was so bizarre but at the same time so unique. This restaurant reminds me back to the time I went to Oaxaca Mexico in 2013. It gave me such a pure authentic vibe. The smell of the beef being cooked right in front of me, traditional ranchera playing on top of me, and oh yes I forgot- the bums drunk and out of their own sanity hiding corona under the table. I had such a nostalgic reflection, in which I felt like I was back home; reminiscing the time my uncle took my to his own restaurant. I ordered a dish called Torta Cubana. Which for me had to be one of the biggest tortas I have eaten in a while. It came fairly fast, and the sight of seeing it was satisfying. It wasn't the worst torta I ate but wasn't the best neither. The cheese wasn't melted enough and unfortunately no creamy avocado. However I must say it was pretty delicious, but it can vary for someone who is more picky (not me I eat everything and anything!!!). However this authentic Mexican inspired dish wasn't so inspiring at the end. It didn't feel the same, there was no day-altering richness that I was used to. I recommend Taquerias America for someone's who's looking for a quick meal. I definitely would not bring my family or my date here, but if I ever do get hungry and need something delicious and fast, then I would come to pick up and leave.(I'm also not sure if they deliver because if they do then that could be something I would be interested in). The only think I disliked was the inside, certainly not the fanciest and something a tourist would not find appealing but something maybe a local native might want to visit. I'm not as biased nor am I so negative. I would give it a 2/5, but the kid that was serving us just made my day, never seen someone so young and ambitious. So at the end a 3/5 is what my final score is.

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The must try item on the menu is the birria tacos Dip them in consomé for the perfect bite. Thank me later!

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Best tacos in the Hudson valley hands down! I drive an hour to get here and it's so worth it

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Tacos have been spectacular since day 1 (carnitas in particular). Salsa verde is excellent

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They over charge so much! i was told $50 but was charged $10 more. They do not post prices on the menu nor anywhere else.

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Best tacos hands down cueritos and tripa omg will come back over and over until they fail me if they will

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