Gem of a spot! Great vibe & our bartender Jasmine was so friendly. Definitely coming back!
Krunal Kp
We were vegetarian lady suggested us 2 best Mexican things quesadilla ( simple cheese ) and tacos ( cauliflower ) with hot sauyas we like spicy . Thank you
Karol Nunez
The owner is very humble attentive and food and drink at a very reasonable price will be coming back for more again this summer found a great chill spot
L U
Weak margaritas. Complained and got an extra shot
Anthony Harris
We needed a place to stop and get drinks. This place more than delivered!!! The owners have a heart for this. 10 out of 10
michael evans
They are awesome đ
Luisa
We ended up at LoterĂa because AC decides to close restaurants insanely early any time of the year ! This place is a fun choice on the boardwalk to end a date night or kick back with friends!
Itâs perfect for grabbing drinks and tacos. We sat inside since it was packed that Saturday, but they stay open later than other spots, which was a nice surprise. We tried the shrimp and mango tacos, and they were pretty goodâhonestly better than most of the food options on the boardwalk.
The service was decent, especially given how busy it was, and the food came out hot. We also ordered a hard seltzer( I wouldâve done something funner but $), which was also a bit pricey for spiked soda- but tasted just fine as I suspected it would.
Overall, it has a friendly vibe, and if youâre looking for a spot on the boardwalk, this oneâs worth a try over the others!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chicken Taco and Shrimp Tacos
Tara Gallo
This place is NOTHING like the ORIGINAL Asbury Park location. I actually feel bad for the asbury one because if people eat here first, they will avoid the one in AP thinking itâs just as awful. The Asbury one is amazing, the food is fresh and the flavors are authentic. The queso tasted like microwaved canned cheese and the chips tested like straight up old cooking oil. The rice and beans both looked and tasted like it was sitting in a hot pot all day. Not to mention the rice looked like sushi rice that had been seasoned. We got some quesadillas that were filled with straight up grease, soggy and couldnât finish them. They donât even have the pickled onions, crema, all the sauces and stuff are pre packed in little solo dipping holders. No crema, just hard as a rock daisy sour cream. My stomach and body were in so much discomfort after we left there I could not enjoy my time at the event we were attending down the boards. I guess Iâm just spoiled with Asbury âRealâ loteria, but this place is an embarrassment compared to the asbury park location and their cooks. Trust me go to the Asbury one, itâs fresh and they have a great specials menu. The service here wasnât even that great and they add the tip to your bill immediately lol. Truly should have known better as we were some of the only people in there on a beautiful Saturday night.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Matthew Heffernan
This place is such a hidden gem. I sought it out, years after my first experience, but couldnât remember the name. When I saw the Google maps location, I was like âthis canât be it, the star rating is way too low.â But it WAS it, and the previous reviewers were smoking bath salts, because Loteria is legit. Not cheesy Tex Mex, solid carnitas and pastor, strong drinks, no frills. You should have some.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Empanadas, Carnitas, Al Pastor
Kimberly Berger
On the pricer end of things, but laid back, modern, Mexican restaurant with quality food and drinks. If you're looking to have a nicer casual meal on the boardwalk, this is probably one of your best options. They've got good vegan options like napoles (cactus) and their burritos are on point!
Stopped here for a quick bite and wished we hadn't. Service was terrible, food wasn't great. There was a loud bunch of patrons sitting at the bar. Taco shells were dried out, couldn't make special requests to omit things we don't like from the dishes and very limited vegetarian choices.
Vegetarian options: Few vegetarian options
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Eli Caraballo
The service was fantastic, the drinks and the food were outstanding.. will definitely be coming back again!??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Mason
Here's my issue. I am a bartender. I ordered two beers at $7 a piece. I asked the bartender what I owed and he told me $18. I thought maybe there was some tax I wasn't familiar with, so I asked for a receipt. Before reading the receipt, which is my fault, I just left him a normal tip on two drinks and after I did, realized that they charged a $2.50 gratuity for the purchase of two beers. This is absolutely ridiculous when walking down the boardwalk! He was a very nice bartender and attentive but I find it appalling to charge a gratuity on two beers at a boardwalk bar/restaurant! Not to mention, there was zero notification of a gratuity included in the bill. If we had a party of six or more, I can understand. To me, this is pure stealing on the restaurant's part. So, I left a $4.00 tip on a $14 round, BUT the bartender/ owner received $6.50. I am an over Tipper for what I do for a living and was taken back when he told me what I owed. Keep in mind, I don't write reviews ever but I feel like I was totally taken advantage of. CHEERS!
Christine Rael
Tacos and drinks amazing! We had hibiscus margarita and steak and chicken tacos, delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nick Raio
Places is great jalapeño margarita is great. Also canât go wrong with the tacos.
Gem of a spot! Great vibe & our bartender Jasmine was so friendly. Definitely coming back!
We were vegetarian lady suggested us 2 best Mexican things quesadilla ( simple cheese ) and tacos ( cauliflower ) with hot sauyas we like spicy . Thank you
The owner is very humble attentive and food and drink at a very reasonable price will be coming back for more again this summer found a great chill spot
Weak margaritas. Complained and got an extra shot
We needed a place to stop and get drinks. This place more than delivered!!! The owners have a heart for this. 10 out of 10
They are awesome đ
We ended up at LoterĂa because AC decides to close restaurants insanely early any time of the year ! This place is a fun choice on the boardwalk to end a date night or kick back with friends!
Itâs perfect for grabbing drinks and tacos. We sat inside since it was packed that Saturday, but they stay open later than other spots, which was a nice surprise. We tried the shrimp and mango tacos, and they were pretty goodâhonestly better than most of the food options on the boardwalk.
The service was decent, especially given how busy it was, and the food came out hot. We also ordered a hard seltzer( I wouldâve done something funner but $), which was also a bit pricey for spiked soda- but tasted just fine as I suspected it would.
Overall, it has a friendly vibe, and if youâre looking for a spot on the boardwalk, this oneâs worth a try over the others!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chicken Taco and Shrimp Tacos
This place is NOTHING like the ORIGINAL Asbury Park location. I actually feel bad for the asbury one because if people eat here first, they will avoid the one in AP thinking itâs just as awful. The Asbury one is amazing, the food is fresh and the flavors are authentic.
The queso tasted like microwaved canned cheese and the chips tested like straight up old cooking oil. The rice and beans both looked and tasted like it was sitting in a hot pot all day. Not to mention the rice looked like sushi rice that had been seasoned. We got some quesadillas that were filled with straight up grease, soggy and couldnât finish them. They donât even have the pickled onions, crema, all the sauces and stuff are pre packed in little solo dipping holders. No crema, just hard as a rock daisy sour cream.
My stomach and body were in so much discomfort after we left there I could not enjoy my time at the event we were attending down the boards. I guess Iâm just spoiled with Asbury âRealâ loteria, but this place is an embarrassment compared to the asbury park location and their cooks. Trust me go to the Asbury one, itâs fresh and they have a great specials menu. The service here wasnât even that great and they add the tip to your bill immediately lol. Truly should have known better as we were some of the only people in there on a beautiful Saturday night.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This place is such a hidden gem. I sought it out, years after my first experience, but couldnât remember the name. When I saw the Google maps location, I was like âthis canât be it, the star rating is way too low.â But it WAS it, and the previous reviewers were smoking bath salts, because Loteria is legit. Not cheesy Tex Mex, solid carnitas and pastor, strong drinks, no frills. You should have some.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Empanadas, Carnitas, Al Pastor
On the pricer end of things, but laid back, modern, Mexican restaurant with quality food and drinks. If you're looking to have a nicer casual meal on the boardwalk, this is probably one of your best options. They've got good vegan options like napoles (cactus) and their burritos are on point!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Stopped here for a quick bite and wished we hadn't. Service was terrible, food wasn't great. There was a loud bunch of patrons sitting at the bar. Taco shells were dried out, couldn't make special requests to omit things we don't like from the dishes and very limited vegetarian choices.
Vegetarian options: Few vegetarian options
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
The service was fantastic, the drinks and the food were outstanding.. will definitely be coming back again!??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Here's my issue. I am a bartender. I ordered two beers at $7 a piece. I asked the bartender what I owed and he told me $18. I thought maybe there was some tax I wasn't familiar with, so I asked for a receipt. Before reading the receipt, which is my fault, I just left him a normal tip on two drinks and after I did, realized that they charged a $2.50 gratuity for the purchase of two beers. This is absolutely ridiculous when walking down the boardwalk! He was a very nice bartender and attentive but I find it appalling to charge a gratuity on two beers at a boardwalk bar/restaurant! Not to mention, there was zero notification of a gratuity included in the bill. If we had a party of six or more, I can understand. To me, this is pure stealing on the restaurant's part. So, I left a $4.00 tip on a $14 round, BUT the bartender/ owner received $6.50. I am an over Tipper for what I do for a living and was taken back when he told me what I owed. Keep in mind, I don't write reviews ever but I feel like I was totally taken advantage of. CHEERS!
Tacos and drinks amazing! We had hibiscus margarita and steak and chicken tacos, delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Places is great jalapeño margarita is great. Also canât go wrong with the tacos.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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