Tinga Fresh Mexican & BBQ

Went here for dinner recently and was disappointed. The food is horrifically unseasoned. Using boiled shrimp in a shrimp taco is a travesty. The shrimp legitimately had no taste and were somehow the worst part of the taco. How hard would it be to pan fry the shrimp with a dash of butter and seasoning. I would be embarrassed to serve something like this and call it Mexican food.

The guac and queso were good and the people were friendly. But the food was borderline terrible. Not inedible just beyond plain and boring. Go elsewhere

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salsa Bambino and Chips, Guacamole

I'm really disappointed by my experience at this restaurant. The food was incredibly bland and clearly microwaved. I ordered the chicken fajitas and it didn't even come on a skillet, which is something I've never seen before at a Mexican restaurant. The food is also way overpriced. $7.25 for one kid's taco. $14.95 for two chicken tacos. If you're going to charge premium prices, then the food needs to match. The servers were perfectly nice and accommodating, but the food is just bad. They also keep their chips stored in a trash can. They placed a garbage bag inside the trash can and lined it with wax paper and just stored the chips there with what looks like a dirty lid. I've never seen anything like this and I expect more from a restaurant in Montclair where there are so many options to eat. I will not be returning.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

Food was not good. Tasted cheap. Low quality ingredients. Salsa tastes like it came out of a jar. Borderline gross. Nothing special about it. Obvious they do not have a real chef. Bad imitation Mexican food.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

Here for Emilio’s, birthday food was amazing, fantastic service,

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Such amazing and delicious food!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Always great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

All the bad reviews are complete lies. This place is amazing!!! Food amazing!!! Staff amazing!!! Owner amazing!!!! From the moment I walked in the owner was very hospitable and made sure I had a great experience. Everyone must come and try!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salsa Bambino and Chips, Guacamole, Shrimp Tacos

Great Mexican food
Service fast, and friendly
Food was especially fresh

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Always great. Kareen and Rydie are the best personalities in the biz!

Kid-friendliness: Lots of babies

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Guacamole

Very good food and service is great. I love it

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We just had my daughter's high school graduation party with 40 guests. We had a great time. Excellent friendly service and everyone enjoyed the food.

Vegetarian options: Vegetarian taco fajitas and sides

Parking: There is off street metered parking in front of the restaurant. Behind the restaurant municipal metered parking lot.

Kid-friendliness: Very family orientated place and has outdoor seating and dog friendly

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken and Beef Tacos, Grilled Veggie Tacos, Steak Tacos, Guacamole

Decent place to enjoy a hearty meal. Small eatery in downtown, need to check for dine in availability due to limited seating. They also offer take out. But the food was delicious and the service was very prompt.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Staff is very friendly. Unfortunately the chicken in the quesadilla was very bland and tasted as if it had no seasoning.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

I frequently order takeout here and it’s always yummy. I recommend getting the carne asada which you can get as a burrito or in a bowl. Today we came to dine in and the food was equally good, and the service was amazing as staff are attentive and kind. Outdoor patio available. Forgot my bag and the worker was able to find us at the store next door. Thank you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent food, great ambience and fantastic service. Great vegetarian options and it is consistently good. Shout out to Kareem who is the friendliest server I know and very welcoming. I only remembered to take the picture after most of the food was done so you only get to see the inside of the burrito ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5