This is a good taco spot in Jersey city. It is cash only and the service was good. There's a good…read moreambience. They have a fan but no ac. Overall good burritos.

My kind of place--no frills, just good food!…read more We came here for a Sunday lunch and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. With plenty of locals dining here, you know it's got to be good. I had the veggie tostada, and my husband went for the chicken burrito. Both were delicious, and the sauces on the table were a fantastic addition--super flavorful! The place is small, so be patient and plan for a bit of a wait to get seated. Definitely coming back to try more dishes!

It's a solid bar with good tacos and margaritas. The tacos come out very hot but they are so…read moreflavorful. The service was great and the waitress was attentive and quick. The margaritas have good kick to them(especially the regular Margarita). The ambiance is what you would expect from a dive bar, grungy and dark. Definitely recommended if you're in the area. 4 stars.

Taqueria Downtown is a DTJC classic, but sometimes classics are buoyed by nostalgia more than…read moreactual value, and that's kind of what this place felt like to me. On a hot, loud day (hot because of summer, loud because of World Cup chaos), we popped by for lunch. The Red Pozole was probably the best dish on the table, chock full of chunky, hearty ingredients--but not spicy enough for my liking. The Suadero Taco and Fish Tacos were both fine, but on the smaller side and not super flavorful. My Flautas Plate was decent, but I couldn't help noticing that places like El Ranchero give a LOT more food for their flautas platters. And the Rojo Tamale was just dry and sad. I think I could see it weep little maize tears. All in all, a solid choice if you want affordable standard Mexico fare, but there are other taquerias within a few-mile radius that are just as affordable while being able to make your tongue sing.

I ordered delivery from uber eats. The food was better than I expected and they were very generous…read morewith the portions. Everything was cooked very well and it was delivered within 20-25 minutes after the ordered was placed. I ordered elote, birria empanadas, a side of rice, and Picadera (fried pork, sausage, yuca fries and fried cheese) Everything was delicious and the presentation of the dishes were good also. No complaints from me, I know I'll have dinner for the next two nights. Update!!! I went to dine in and nothing short of amazing, staff, food, atmosphere and bar top notch hidden gem in the area.

Maybe it was all those awful Twitter scolds howling about the evils of the "burrito taxi," but I…read morewas in the mood for DoorDash's most reviled offering. The carnitas burrito was juicy and well-crafted. I liked the zingy salsa and even the rice. The preparation was speedy. Sorry haters. I'm glad I got this "luxury item." For my next act I'll buy avocado toast, which will be solely responsible for my inability to my a house.

I recently visited Orale Mexican Kitchen and had a great experience overall. The restaurant is…read moreabsolutely beautiful both inside and out. The outdoor patio is especially charming and creates a wonderful atmosphere for dining and relaxing. For food, I ordered the shrimp tacos with flour tortillas and the corn skillet, and both were truly amazing. The shrimp tacos were flavorful and fresh, while the corn skillet was delicious and packed with flavor. The only downside was that the service was a bit slow. However, our waiter was very friendly, welcoming, and attentive when he stopped by, which helped make the experience more enjoyable. Overall, the beautiful setting and excellent food made this a place I would definitely visit again.

I was really torn about leaving this review but here we are. I went to Orale the other day because…read moreI had a craving for tacos and I wanted to be outside and people watch. The restaurant is located in the busy downtown area of Grove St. Jersey City. If you are lucky enough to get street parking great, if not there are some garages you can park in for a fee. I walked up and there were several employees at the entrance to the outdoor street-side patio chitchatting. They were very pleasant and quickly gave me a table. It wasn't busy. That's a key fact. Also I was dining alone. It took about 5 minutes for the waiter to come over and when he did he asked about my water preference and showed me the QR code on the table to get the menu. He left and came back and I gave him my order which was the carnitas tacos and a watermelon margarita. He quickly walked off and the food came out LITERALLY in 5 minutes. I was surprised because I was expecting the complimentary tortilla chips and salsa that's customary at most Mexican restaurants. Also I saw other tables with 2 or more with chips in front of them. So I asked a waitress that was passing by (since my waiter had seem to disappear) if I too can get the tortilla chips and she said it would be extra. Okay...well I started eating my food and my drink came out. The food was good. Flavorful. Temperature wise it didn't come out hot, it was warm... so it's not cooked to order. The drink was sweet and strong. So my reason for the three stars isn't the food or drink but more so for the service I received as a solo diner. My waiter never came back over to check on me! Had he done so I would have easily ordered dessert and something more to drink as I enjoyed the patio area. I had to wave him down to bring my check as he passed my table several times without even looking my way. Piece of me wanted to mirror his service in my tip but I still gave generously just to be a blessing. But I hate that I received poor service because I was a solo diner. I was a little jealous on how he treated the two other tables with 2&3 people. I spent over $50 here and left disappointed. So if you've reached this far, will I go back? Maybe. Just not alone. Food Service

For living in NJ for nearly my entire life, I never stepped foot inside a Tacoria. Now living in…read moreJersey City, I couldn't avoid seeing it only a couple streets away from where I live. Looking for a quick dinner, I decided to come here on a whim. Because it was raining pretty decently, I opted to eat inside. There's a small size dining area in the back, though the ordering area and hallway leading there is a bit narrow. Anyhow, for those who are new, the concept is similar to Chipotle, except that they create everything for you behind the scenes. I basically opted for the burrito bowl except with the vegan chorizo (Tacorizo). Before adding the sauces, the Tacorizo had a good amount of heat to it. I simply added the two mildest sauces and it was just enough. Bowl tasted great and it was obviously very filling. Good spot for a quick bite.

S/o to the Yelp event for sponsoring some of my food (cuz obviously you gotta get more when you…read morecan, duh!). That being said, the habanero sweet orange sauce and the elite corn they have from the sides menu... Best things I ate there! I don't even know what that orange mayo like sauce was on that corn but it made me sad knowing I only had two cute baby corns to eat, I just wanted to keep getting kernels in my teeth for that cob. And the habanero sauce, was downright slurpable. I didn't bother drizzling when you can just take a shot of it after every bite of either taco, burrito, whatever you get. Had to separate this paragraph for the tacos I got. I got 4 tacos. A pollo pastor, a shredded chicken, regular pollo, and regular carne asada. Now pollo and carne asada, nothing too special. Standard but with the way they sauce it and present it, I can say solid taco. The pollo pastor...as someone who can't eat pork, this was a blast to eat. They use mini chunk pineapple and put a good amount of condiments to balance it all out. Chicken not dry and super flavorful. Also enjoy the single tortilla over double. Less carbs. Now that shredded chicken. While not dry, I don't know where that bite was taking me. I just wasn't feeling it and I can't pinpoint why. I don't know if it's the extra stuff on top of it, or the fact that the corn was my fave but the side sauces didn't help. I'd def come back for the other 3 but not that shredded one. That limonada was sooooo good and refreshing! I thought I'd get horchata when I had the chance but because that limonada was hitting right, didn't even bother. And the fact it's like unlimited refills if you get a drink, totally worth it! Overall, I appreciate the patience of the manager and cashier. They were really nice and helpful. The interior was sick too. Repurpose lockers for chairs. Baseball stadium chairs. Definitely tight but just right. I was struggling finding spots for Mexican food, I have a pretty high standard for it, but I'll give this a solid/perfection score lol

Love love love this spot! The food is always delicious , made fast and fresh…read more The place is large and can seat plenty of people and the staff are always cool and friendly. I got me the lamb and beef burrito and when I say that shit was huge it was HUGE lol they packed it with so much meat I could barely eat it . Def worth the price even if you think it's on the pricey side and they also gave me 3 sour creams to go with it. I could barely hold the burrito and eat it all. Highly recommend their food and drinks

Tried the chicken torta this time. $16 is a pretty tall ask, but then I realized it's because the…read morething is my size of my friggin forearm. Huge portion, and flavor was fine, but I feel like it could be better with something sour or tangy. I think the onions were pickled, but not well enough. Or instead of avocado, you could do a lime guac. Also I had to use my own knife to cut it into manageable sections (to-go order). Pretty crazy that they just serve the whole thing to you, but maybe they cut it if you dine inside. Pina colada slushie was great, but not worth dropping 6 bucks, that's insane.

Really good Mexican food! Sopa is flavorful and they have a bunch of food to choose from! On top of…read morethat, this has been the most affordable mexican spot ive seen compared to others, without missing out on the good quality food. Ive also been looking around for a long time for good carne asada fries and this will now be my go to mexican spot!

This is the best authentic Mexican restaurant in Jersey City! The flavors are bold and they make…read moreeverything in house. It's family owned and everyone is welcoming and friendly. They also have good prices.

I came here because Newport really doesn't have a ton of options for happy hour. Well, I imagine…read moremost just hang out downtown or head off on a nice stroll to Hoboken. Anyhow, Los Cuernos is one of the few located conveniently on Washington Blvd. It's a Mexican Restaurant true-and-true, with a relatively tight bar area. The bar itself maybe seats about 10 and there are a few tables behind it. It's a bit dimly lit, but if the doors are open you can get a nice little breeze and even some sunlight. Anyhow, their happy hour specials ($5 for the beers on tap) is pretty good. You also get chips and salsa included so you can't ask too much more. Also, this is a rare Los Angeles bar (specially East LA) in NYC and definitely the only one in Jersey City (and probably NJ). That's quite rare. Lots of Dodgers memorabilia as well as a few Lakers photos hanging across the bar.

Service is horrible , specially because you go in for a drink and they expect you to have a full…read moremeal , it is also a bar so people can go in just for drinks . After a while they stopped coming to our table , I wanted to drink but apparently if you're not eating they don't need to pay attention to you . After being there for an hour and half my friend's Daugther arrived and they told us she couldn't stay because it was a bar ( even tho we were NOT seated at the bar . So we got up and went to the other aside where there's the regular restaurant tables . After being there for about 5 minutes the hostess walks up to me and says they don't allow outside beverage and handed me a paper bag . I asked her even if I got it at your bar on the other side ? She then says OH ! You got it here ? My response was I've been here for an hour and half , and do you allow outside beverages ? She said no , ok so I got this at your bar . She then gives me a look with an attitude , seriously I've been sitting on the other side for an hour and half and NOW you noticed ??! Didn't really like the service or the experience . There are other places around where you can sit and have a drink