Restaurantji's guide to Pennington's top Mexican dining experiences.
Mexican · $
20 North Main Street, Pennington
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“We had a delicious lunch at La Unica today! The ingredients are very fresh, making each item super tasty! The owner was super pleasant. We will be back!”
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3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton · 7.77 miles
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“First time coming to this restaurant and it was absolutely delicious! Love the burritos and the kids quesadillas is a hit! The horchata definitely taste great! Overall a 10/10”
Mexican · $
1507 Parkway Ave, Ewing · 4.38 miles
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“Great place to get authentic Mexican food! The Birria tacos are amazing. Cannot go wrong with anything on the menu.”
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110 Nassau Street, Princeton · 7.09 miles
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“I had the steak burrito at the Piscataway location today and it did not disappoint. Excellent food and the nachos with Nutella are fire. They had so many fresh made salsa and bottled hot sauce to put on my burrito. I think I found my new Mexican spot. Can't wait to try more of the menu. Highly recommend. 10/10”
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600 Campus Town Drive #302, Ewing · 4.19 miles
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“My salad was great!!! The service was great i like the food there”
Mexican · $$
198 N Bucks Town Dr, Langhorne · 10.72 miles
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“We dined here on Saturday and our server, LaKinda was great!!! Food was delicious!”
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31 George Dye Road, Hamilton · 10.42 miles
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“love it”
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731 NJ-33, Mercerville · 8.94 miles
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“Management issue-This is a great spot with great food but they are constantly understaffed on their busiest nights. It’s not fair to the one server they have to handle all the takeout/phones and whole dining room during the rush. I’ve seen customers leave in frustration. They’re losing people over a quick fix of hiring ONE more person to help at least on Tuesdays! Get it together guys.”
Mexican · $$
41 Leigh Avenue, Princeton · 6.9 miles
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“Always very tasty. Great staff. Great atmosphere.”
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1070 White Horse Avenue, Hamilton · 9.79 miles
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“I’ve been coming to this location since it opened, and the staff overall is great, but I need to give Fritz a shout out for being exceptional. I previously worked in the food industry and I can recognize exceptional customer service when I see it. Fritz, keep doing you, and for the rest of the staff, the reason I keep returning is because it’s always a great experience. Food is always fresh and it’s hard to find that nowadays!”
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3535 US-1 Suite 179, Princeton · 6.85 miles
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“We personally love their quesadillas”
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15 S Main St, Yardley · 6.48 miles
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“We got 2 burritos and churros for the first time yesterday evening. Probably the best burrito I’ve ever had. We definitely found a new favorite spot! Everything tasted fresh and the flavors were absolutely delicious!”
Latin American · $
21 East Broad Street, Hopewell · 4.51 miles
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“Look no further… just come and get anything off the menu. Everything is delicious and the owners are incredible.”
Mexican · $
1608 Pennington Rd, Trenton · 5.1 miles
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“I've tried several mexican restaurants in the trenton area over the last couple of years and I've come to the conclusion that trenton is a local gem of sorts for authentic mexican cuisine. This restaurant is a fantastic addition. I got the birria tacos and quesadillas and let me tell you, the birria tacos were AMAZING! The meat was incredibly succulent and the consome was delicious! Also, because we got 10 tacos, they were packed in a pizza box that preserved the crispy exterior on the tacos which I was incredibly thankful for. The quesadillas were great as well. I'm definitely going to be coming back to try everything else on the menu!”
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17 E Park Ave, Trenton · 9.74 miles
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“Muy buena comida !!! Excelente!!!”
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1342 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton · 6.35 miles
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“Hands down best Mexican food around. Recommend done in. Very authentic and homemade recipes at half the price of other places. Had the enchiladas w/ mole yesterday. Best mole I’ve ever had and I’ve traveled a lot. Burritos and tacos are great too.”
Mexican · $
1143 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrence · 5.19 miles
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“This place is legit ! Always had friendly service and the food is excellent! Highly recommend”
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526 S Clinton Ave, Trenton · 8.18 miles
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“This will be the last day I buy from this business. Iam a black Hispanic and I am not coming back to this racist environment. I guess the only thing they are nice to is money. To have no care about the way speak and act to customers of the community. People in this area are from all walks of life. And we all came to this country for the environment that it offers for you to live a good life. There are other businesses that speak Spanish and put a smile on their face because they value their customer's. I will support those businesses. Good Bye Guatarico forever”
Burrito · $
227 Plaza Boulevard Suite 28A, Morrisville · 8.47 miles
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“Absolutely amazing food and it will really leave you feeling satisfied after!”
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554 Lamberton Street, Trenton · 8.46 miles
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“I loved everything, delicious food, very friendly and the cool atmosphere. [Original] Me encantó todo, la comida deliciosa, muy amables y el ambiente cool.”
Mexican · $
146 Witherspoon Street, Princeton · 7.02 miles
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“Had been wanting to try Chapin for a while, but the cash only setup made it a bit tricky at first. Finally came prepared with the right change (and then some). The place has limited about 3-4 people seating with stools on opposite sides of the wall. Tried their beef burrito — total came to $14.75 with a side of Tamarindo. Fair enough by Princeton standards. The taste? Solid. Not something that’ll knock your socks off, but definitely good value for the price. Noticed it’s a spot frequented by Latino customers — so I trust they know the authentic flavors far better than I do as an outsider. All in all, worth the visit if you’re in the area and craving something casual”
Mexican · $$
339 NJ-33, Hamilton · 8.53 miles
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“First time there will definitely be going back the service was superb,food tasted great portions were plentiful and prices were reasonable the decor was not like anything I ever seen b4 had to take pictures and the waitress taught me some Spanish words lol 😂”
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504 North Clinton Avenue, Trenton · 7.13 miles
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“I ordered 3 burritos, 12 hot wings and a Mexican corn The burritos were alright (even thought the wrong meat was given). The hot wings were soggy, tasted wet and not very good. Can’t comment on the Mexican corn because I never receive it. I didn’t check the food until I was home but being that we were the only customers at the time I trusted that all items were in the bag.”
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1101 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton · 8.11 miles
“The food and the service are amazing. Everything on the menu is done well and the flans are exquisite! No matter what you choose off the menu you won’t be disappointed! If you pick and take home you will be tempted to stop and start eating. It is that good. I’m a repeat customer and hope to be for many years!”
Mexican · $$
1118 Taylorsville Road, Washington Crossing · 5.39 miles
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“awesome birria tacos. went there for the first time and cant wait to go back. the chips and salsa were very good, and the salsa verde had an awesome kick.”
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550 S Clinton Ave, Trenton · 8.22 miles
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“Great food!!! Definitely recommend”
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1046 Brunswick Ave, Trenton · 6.45 miles
“Delicious food 10/10 portions are big, worth every dollar. Got a chicken burrito and it was very delicious, it’s served with rice and beans on the side. I’d definitely recommend this place if you like good fresh Mexican food. I ordered for take out but you can sit down, and eat there plenty of tables lots of space also it looks like the place has been recently renovated, will be coming back 100%”
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13 East Front Street, Trenton · 7.68 miles
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Mexican · $
1848 S Broad St, Trenton · 9.49 miles
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“delicious food --- highly recommended”
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2B Summit Square Shopping Center, Langhorne · 10.48 miles
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“Love Qdoba - way better than Chipotle. I especially like that guacamole and queso are included. Thanks Qdoba!”
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3800 Quakerbridge Rd Suite 15, Trenton · 7.5 miles
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“Authentic is the exact word for this place! Not one place comes close to this!”
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979 Lalor Street, Trenton · 9.28 miles
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“(Translated by Google) The lupita? It's the best in trenton! ! Good customer service, good price and great Mexican-Guatemalan food ? I go there every week and I recommend it ?(Original)La Lupita? Es lo mejor en trenton! ! Buena atencion al cliente, buen precio y buenísima comida mexico- guatemalteca ? voy todas las semanas a comer allá y se los recomiendo ?”
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Spanish · $
166 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton · 8.12 miles
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“From the very first bite, this place completely won me over. The tacos al pastor are packed with rich flavor and perfectly cooked pork, paired with a green sauce that keeps you coming back for more. The empanadas and pupusas are just as satisfying and clearly made with care. The hot food counter offers a great variety, and every dish I have tried so far has been excellent. Even without seating, the quick and friendly service makes the experience enjoyable. The staff is welcoming and happy to explain the menu, which adds a personal touch. This spot truly feels like a special find and is absolutely worth visiting.”
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