El Mejicano Tex-Mex Grill

36 1st Ave, Denville
(973) 586-7000

Recent Reviews

Michael M.

Do not go. Overpriced at half the cost. Took out cheese enchiladas. Still looking for the cheese. Absolutely unlike any I've ever had. When I called I was told if I brought back two I'd get half my money back.

John Osmak

Queso Blanco is off the hook!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

E-ZCare Pharmacy

This was the weirdest Mexican food I’ve ever eaten. Portions were small and not tasty. I wouldn’t repeat a visit here. The service was on-point, just not friendly. The decor was great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

Matthew Klein

The place was decorated as you would expect for a Mexican restaurant. The staff were all nice and accommodating, explaining a few pointers as well. The food was spot on, as authentic as I've eaten in Mexico. The portions were large and the prices very fair, especially in 2024. We'll be back.Parking: Easily park in front of or across the street in the free municipal lot.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Enchiladas in Red Sauce, Chipotle Chicken Burrito, Steak Burrito Drowned, Shrimp Tacos

rau bjq

Hair inside food, disgusting i have to put in the garbage!!!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Bryan McCarthy

We love dining at El Mejicano. The food is delicious and quickly prepared. The service, usually by Alberto, is top-notch. It's all reasonably priced, too. Take-out is good, too.Plus, we left our diaper bag there by mistake and they kept it in a closest for a few months until they saw us again. We didn't even realize we had lost it (transitioning away from it anyway), but one day Alberto says "oh hey, you left something here a while ago" and pulled it out of the closet. Alberto had gone away for a bit, so we would have had it returned sooner had we 1. realized we lost it 2. been recognized by the staff we don't usually interact with.Overall, a great family-friendly place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jeff Blum

The chips and salsa were DELICIOUS! This may have been the best salsa I’ve ever had, but be warned, only one round of chips and salsa is free, after that, you will be charged $4.50 for refills.Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable. He helped answer all of our questions and make recommendations.The food was tasty, but the shrimp tacos were a little light on the contents.The atmosphere was cozy, however seemed a little dirty and dusty.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp Tacos

Gary N.

Really good Mexican food and a standout in Denville! Everything here is delicious - breakfast, tacos, entrees, guacamole. I even loved their entry in the hot chocolate contest! Great service and a good atmosphere, but if you're ordering out this is a great option too!

Jibin

It's a nice cozy restaurant with delicious food ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak Burrito Drowned

Danielle MacQuesten

Amazing food and great atmosphere. We reserved space for a large group for lunch and all staff was extremely accommodating. We arranged to have a taco bar with various drinks and everything was absolutely perfect. Thank you!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Quesadilla, Appetizer Platter, Guacamole

J. Pal

Food was very authentic simple and fresh! Pricing was good, a cash discount is available. The enchiladas are

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joham N.

Extremely mid establishment, I had the enchiladas and tres leches but come to find out the "tres leches" was just texas toast cut in half and drenched in cinnamon milk. The enchiladas were very small considering ordering from the lunch menu and even then they came out bland. You'd have to drag me to come eat here again.

Geoff Snyder

I’m tempted to tell people not to come here out of greediness. We don’t want people finding this gem. We’ve eaten here multiple times and the food keeps getting better and better. Why people aren’t lined up out the door is perplexing. Every dish has been excellent; it’s all so fresh and flavorful that we can’t pick a favorite. Service has always been great. We’ll see you there soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tortilla Soup

Ganesh Ramcharran

The food was immaculate, I ordered the fried quesadillas with shredded chicken and no lettuce. I will definitely be returning with some friends, but I do feel like the environment itself could be adjusted, with the music being a little too low for my liking, personally. The service was straightforward, and I enjoyed that aspect about it. Overall, a great experience and worth visiting again.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Quesadilla

Jon Focht

Great food, very reasonably priced! My friend and I enjoyed a couple meals for under $30 total. I ordered the four taco meal, and my friend got the chicken quesadilla. Both meals came out very quickly, and even though we took our time we were easily done in less than an hour. Had we been in a rush, we could have been done in about 20 or 30 minutes (we arrived at 1:00 which is just after the typical lunch rush).The two page menu is very simple, which helps to expedite lunch choices. I would imagine you can't go wrong with anything on the menu if you like Tex-Mex. The food we got was delicious, and my tacos tasted very fresh. The chips and salsa made for a tasty appetizer, and if you like salsa on the spicier side they have that option as well.I am very happy to have found this place, and plan to go back for dinner with the family sometime soon. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Quesadilla

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