Great spot if you're hungry for Spanish food. I will not go with a 5 since they are borderline…read moresalty on their food. But the taste is really amazing on all dishes. You can't go wrong. Service could be frustrating at times, as they think you want to hang out there for a while. I'm okay with in and out. The dining area can use a little bit of sprucing up. They get a lot of traffic in there, thought to keep up with the furniture. The lighting is terrible. Need to update to LED. If you are hungry, Go!

The tastiest Domenican food ever!! No body compares to Bonao!!.. The servers could use a pep in…read moretheir step in their service.

So welcoming! Nice ambiance. Servers were incredibly attentive. The empanadas were delicious. Even…read moremy picky daughter loved them. The café con leche was so yummy. If I lived closer I would come to this place more often. Was really glad we stopped by.

I placed an online order through the website listed for this restaurant, my debit card was charged,…read morebut I did not receive my order. When I contacted the restaurant, I was told they no longer run or control the website. This is not an acceptable answer.. Unfortunately they were unable to assist me, so I had to dispute the charge with my bank. Posting this to inform others so they don't experience the same issue. Why suggest a website you dont manage but still accept payment from? We have ordered here before but if this is how you treat your customers, you dont deserve our business.

Went here with my wife for lunch on Friday to get take out and eat it at the Perth Amboy…read morewaterfront, which is about 5 minutes away from Rico Taco Mex. I ordered bistec tacos which come 3 to an order for $14. My wife ordered lengua tacos which are 3 for $16. We shared an order of tortilla chips with guac. Chips were fresh out of the fryer, golden brown, and still warm when we got to the waterfront. Guac was chunky, fresh and so flavorful. The two of them were a perfect combo. Bistec tacos were delicious! Steak was thinly cut, seasoned well, and grilled nicely with a tasty char to it. Homemade tortillas, onion, cilantro, a little salsa verde, and a little salsa Rojo with flash fried green onion on top made for a great lunch. My wife loved her lengua tacos. That meal along with enjoying it on the waterfront during perfect weather turned it into a wonderful afternoon!

First 5 star experience for 2022! I've seen this place a few times driving through Perth Amboy to…read moreget to the waterfront. I decided to order since the reviews are so good. Deservingly so. I ordered shrimp tacos, quesadilla de pollo and a plain churro. Everything was fresh. Everything was full of flavor. Everything was authentic and everything was well prepared. I will certainly try everything on the menu. I am more than pleased with the food and speed of preparation. Totally recommend Rico Taco Mex! Happy eating!

I thought the food was overall very good and the service was great. A little bit on the pricier…read moreside for more of a casual meal but still was very good. Nice people and great spot

My girlfriend and I were in the mood to try out a new Mexican food place. We ordered some food…read morefrom here for pickup, and ate it at home. This place was delicious. We really enjoyed the items we ordered, which were birria tacos, steak tacos, and chicken quesadilla. My favorite of these items were the birria tacos. They were so flavorful and juicy. And that dipping sauce was amazing. The perfect combo here. The quesadilla was very tasty as well. It was a nice size for the price. The steak tacos were just average. But overall, the food was great and we really enjoyed it.

I ordered from this place on Uber eats, and it was pretty decent. The pork chops where well…read moreseasoned. The rice needed a little salt but wasn't that bad. The empanada was pretty small and I wasn't that big of a fan of the taste, but they are homemade which I can appreciate. So I'd give them another shot being that it was a good experience overall and did have an authentic feel to it most importantly.

the best Puerto Rican food I've had by far in Perth amboy !!…read moreThey had a food truck awhile back which I heard they are bringing back later this year.If you see it while around town, RUN!! DON'T WALK! to get your food. It is super well worth it. Do it before they run out of food. We just got in from San diego Diego.BOY am I glad we found they now have a restaurant. Can't wait till we come back east to eat there again.My mouth is watering just thinking about our next visit here . Great service and very reasonable prices. They go above and beyond for you.

First time trying Domican food and was pleasantly impressed with this restaurant. Waitress…read moreexplained different dishes we had questions on. Waitress was very attentive as was other staff. The food we ordered was very delicious and will be back to try other dishes and even do some catering for a Memorial Day party!

This is a great spot to quickly pick up lunch, or stay awhile and dine at one of their many tables…read more There is a lot of space here and even when there are other customers. It doesn't feel crowded. I've been to El Viejo Fred twice and both times did not disappoint. The first time I accompanied my Dominican friend who ordered for me. The second time I was on my own, but the ladies were very helpful and we made it happen. Most of the food is behind the counter in a covered buffet-style setup. You let them know what you are interested in, beef, chicken etc, and they'll show you the offerings. You can't beat their lunch special at around $12-15. You get a giant portion of rice & meat, add on a bit of salad and you're good to go! The food is so delicious, the flavors are all there. I also had the chicken and cheese empanadas as well as beef and both tasted great, I liked the beef best it was very well seasoned. Another bonus? Tamarind juice!! Not many places have it so I'm always ecstatic when I see it on a menu. Both my friend and I really enjoyed the food we purchased from El Viejo Fred, and the friendly service we received, we will definitely be back!

Visited a friend in Perth Amboy and we grabbed dinner to go at Don Manuel on Fayetteville St. The…read moreservice was great, they weren't busy, but this was around 3pm on a Friday. As soon as you walk in, the food is memorizing. We had pernil, baked chicken, tostones, potatoes salad, rice with gandules, and their FLAN! (Idk if they make the flan but 10/10, I recommend it). We had left overs and it was bomb. Honestly, can't wait to go back.

I was in the area today and decided to stop here for lunch. Unfortunately the entire visit was…read moreabsolutely horrible. The girl who packaged my food made snarky comments to her coworker in spanish. She was unaware that I understood some of what she was saying. She was very annoyed because I was speaking english. If you don't speak spanish don't go here. The restaurant did seem clean. I ordered the fish and rice. The fish was very greasy. The rice was okay.