50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Riverdale

“We love this place! Started coming at the beginning of COVID, they have outside seating, BYOB and are dog friendly. Food is great!“

“I can’t tell you how pleasantly surprised I was with not only the food but the service as well. I had the Mexican Breakfast, the steak was cooked perfectly. The decor is beautiful, all hand panted tables and chairs. The bathroom was immaculate. I will definitely be coming back and will recommend them to all my friends.“

“Friendly staff, dining area is very cozy and homey. Probably the most authentic Mexican food in the area (super flavorful). The tacos al pastor [with everything] are probably the best taco ive ever had. I havent found a better taco yet. Pricing is very fair for the serving they give you. Overall 🔥🔥🔥🔥“

“Amazing food !!! Highly recommended… Fast delivery service“

“Our first time going to the Totowa location (met up with friends for lunch). Staff was very friendly and helpful - we decided to eat outside and they brought the food to us quickly. We had the tacos, regular bowl with carnitas and fajita bowl with steak and pina-mango drink. Food was very tasty and freshly made. Will come back to try El Pastor. Definitely recommend Sombrero Tacoria.“

“Our first time going to the Totowa location (met up with friends for lunch). Staff was very friendly and helpful - we decided to eat outside and they brought the food to us quickly. We had the tacos, regular bowl with carnitas and fajita bowl with steak and pina-mango drink. Food was very tasty and freshly made. Will come back to try El Pastor. Definitely recommend Sombrero Tacoria.“

“First time checking out Tortas Lokas in Fairfield and my husband and I are both happy to have found this spot! The Tortas and Flan were amazing. A big thank you to our server Marilin and chef Pancho for making this a great experience. We will definitely be back 🙏🏽“

“I really like this place, especially the juice; it's delicious.“

“I have eaten here multiple times and have always received delicious meals from this establishment. It’s so flavorful that it makes you stop and enjoy it fully to appreciate every bite. They also have traditional Mexican candy there that are worth the try! Will continue to be a repeated, happy customer :)“

“The food was absolutely amazing and the owners extremely friendly. This place is a diamond in the rough for sure! Value is beyond reasonable as a matter of fact I've payed twice as much in other places and received much less! We will be back!!“

“Great authentic Mexican restaurant. My favorite is the shrimp à la Mexicans with rice and refried beans. Shrimp are usually a nice size and seem to be fresh. Love that the sauce is freshly made. My family usually orders the chicken quesadilla, shrimp or pork burrito, tamales de carnitas just to list a few. This is truly a weekly go to spot for us.“

“Food was amazing!! Mango and Passion Fruit homemade drinks are amazing.. Street Tacos were perfect. Try the Guacamole you will not be disappointed. Big Burrito was really big and flavorful. First place we stopped when we got off the plane.. Definitely a must stop. I’m a certified foodie!!!“

“Stopped by for a quick lunch snd had enough leftover for dinner too. Great food and great staff Than you“

“amazing food and service couldn't ask for a better place for a quick and easy dinner“

“I’m not a big review guy but this place is one of those exceptions because of how FANTASTIC the food here is. I don’t eat out much and prefer eating healthier at home because eating out makes me feel bad BUT THIS PLACE NEVER makes me feel like poop. A+++++++ “

“From the moment we walked in, the service at Dulce Patria was incredible. We were warmly welcomed right away, and the ambience is absolutely beautiful with plenty of great spots for photos. Our server, Natasha, was amazing and took the time to explain all their promotions, including a great happy hour menu. We tried the Tussi Roll, Dominican Power, and Cuban Tempora sushi rolls. Each one was full of flavor, and I was honestly impressed by how good they were. My friend ordered the Bad Bunny drink and the Beso de Coco. She enjoyed both, but the coconut one was her favorite and she definitely recommends it for coconut lovers. Parking isn’t the greatest in the area, but this place is absolutely worth the effort to find a spot. Overall, I had a great experience here and will definitely be coming back with more friends.“

“Just ordered from there for the first time today, I must say delivery was on point and the food was delicious will definitely order again!!! Great place,awesome food!!!“

“Great food and Margaritas always! A cute and cozy interior with Mexican vibes. The staff is very friendly! Outdoor dining too if you want. 👍🏼😎🍹🥑“

“I've been in LH for a year and just got take out this evening. My burrito was so tasty! The chips and salsa were amazing. I will be back soon!“

“Best spot for Mexican food!“

“Fun. They shared my birthday Danced. Good food“

“Margaritas are the best. Beef burritos are great. Chips and salsa top notch“

“Loveeee this place.. the atmosphere on the weekends is great and the food is sooo good. I crave their chicken nachos all the time, didn’t know nachos could be so good“

“The best moes Best place“

“Les recomiendo los tacos polo porque estan de poca muy sabrosos los taquitos“

“yep good food ill come back for sure“

“Whenever I go like my friends the excellent service the super fresh food the store manager is always attentive to all customers another very important thing very clean I always see the manager cleaning things that you don't see in the other stores Very good job“

“Always good! My go to take out spot whether it be tacos, salads, burritos and more! My fave are the tostones and yucca fries!!! The point of the not so seasoned meat is to enjoy the made from scratch sauces on your food. It’s all in the sauces!“

“Steak tacos 🌮 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻“

“I had such an amazing experience here! From the moment we walked up, everything was perfect. The food was absolutely delicious, the atmosphere was great, and the service truly made the night special.

A huge shoutout to Raul and Martha—they went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. They were so friendly, attentive, and genuinely made us feel welcome. It’s rare to come across service like that!

I left completely happy with everything and will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend this place if you’re looking for great food and even better service!“

“First time here. Walk in and just smells amazing. Very friendly staff, fast service and great food. Got a lot of food for the price. Actually had to bring food home. Definitely hot and fresh. They have plenty room for parties/events. Made a great family night.“

“WOW! IF I COULD GIVE THIS PLACE 10 STARS I WOULD! this plaza has amazing food and I noticed this new storefront. when I walked in, I was surprised by how nice it looked on the inside. And then I saw the menu. This place is like Chipotle on turbo. I got the steak and shrimp, only $12 and the girl behind the counter had great suggestions on how to best top it. I left extremely satisfied with the food, but also the pleasant service and hip atmosphere. I will definitely be back soon. thank you!!!“

“Excellent birria tacos; the best I’ve had, and I’ve tried a lot. Beef was extremely flavorful and juicy. Consume also very well flavored. I also tried Al pastor, carnitas, and chorizo tacos. They were all extremely juicy and flavorful, with crispy corn tortillas. The green sauce and spicy orange sauce were excellent. Beans and rice - fantastic. I will definitely be back. The flavors on display here beat out anything similar I’ve had in recent memory. I’m a food snob and I wholeheartedly approve 😅“

“My son and I ordered today while Christmas decorating, he had highly recommended your place (as he has ordered before) Everything was fresh and delicious“

“We ordered the chicken tacos, chicken nachos and a beef burrito. The food was very good and done at the time we requested (we placed a special request to get it done right away - bad planning on our part - thanks for helping). in addition, we received our food the exact way we requested it and nothing was missing. My only minor complaint is that the burrito is smaller than some places but it was well worth $10, which is a fair price. Everything else was priced fairly as well with large quantities and in most instances cheaper than other places The chicken tacos and nachos was a large, very tasty serving. The person who took our order was very friendly. Two requests - please add churros (your competitors have) & fix online ordering :) we look forward to returning!“

“Fun atmosphere and had the best "new" waitress, Lila!!“

“Like these Quesa Birria [Original] Como estas quesa birrias ningunas berdadera mente deliciosas extra ordinarias se las rrecomiendo atodo parison ballan i deleitense unas autenticas quesabirrias i que nosediga del consome la señorita que atiende mis rrespetos sin duda exelente ambiente“

“Was visiting my mom but left her casa hungry. I stopped by looking for authentic mex food and found it. I'm not sure which part of Mexico the family that runs this place is from so I something I'm more familiar so I ordered the chicken quesadilla. It was really good with the chili sauce. Only thing missing was horchata. I washed it down with grapefruit jarrito. I paid in cash not sure if cc accepted. Next time I will see if they have a house special like dish more known in there hometown“

“La comida es muy buena pero la atención es horrible las mujeres que últimamente ponen que son con acento peruano atienden mal al cliente,te gritan en el teléfono,al parecer no les gusta atender,y se enojan porque no saben los platillos mexicanos 😕😞“

“Just ordered, chicken tostadas, chicken flautas, chicken burrito and churrasco con camarones. I'm a very SATISFIED CUSTOMER. Food DELICIOUS Delivery super fast. THANK YOU“

“Great food and service! Very generous! Always supporting our local schools and sports teams!“

“Small, no frills, Mexican mom and pop place with baked goods (conchas , pan dulce) and home cooking and Mexican street food (tacos, huaraches, burritos, tortas, sopes etc etc) ... I had the huaraches al pastor ($13) and a jarrito. They were very good, and proper ..the portions were big. I was expecting 1 big huarache but I got 3 small ones, which is good because they were so filling I ate 2 and brought the 3rd home. I would go here again. I want to try the tacos which all the other tables were eating on their lunch hour.“

“Very good!! Deff will be returning !“

“I love this place, the food is really good, they are clean, and the staffis always very friendly to me. I always tip extra. They deserve it. Jagger is really good at management, the way he runs that store is how you want an establishment to be when you are visiting to eat.“

“Paterson has a lot of good Mexican food and El Rincon has to be somewhere at the top of the list. I am not sure how authentic these nachos cantinero are but they taste amazing. I frequently order their quesadillas de pollo, tamales verde, tamales de Rajas (stuffed with peppers and cheese), and their tacos de bistec. Call them. You won't be disappointed. Btw... their prices are cheap for the quantity of food that your getting.“

“My wife and myself were at Latin American Restaurant in Boonton, NJ. We are from out of town looking for home cooking, let me tell you, this was the most delicious food we've had since we've been here. The restaurant is clean and the owner stayed and talked to us for a long while. I had the steak smothered with onions, salad, white rice, black beans and maduros(sweet plantains). You get large portions, my wife took her left overs to the hotel for later. My wife is a very picky eater and she loved everything that was served. The staff was great and we felt very comfortable taking our time with our dinner. We surely will be back before we go home and will recommend this restaurant to our friends and family.“

“muy amables y servisiales“

“Absolutely thrilled with my experience at the Cathedral Restaurant in Paterson! The tacos were a flavor explosion – the aroma alone was enough to captivate my senses. Conveniently located in the heart of Paterson with ample parking, it's a gem worth discovering. The customer service was top-notch, making the overall visit delightful. I can't recommend this place enough – a must-try for anyone craving a culinary adventure!“

“Delicious. BYOB and come hungry. Best llomo saltado“