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!“

“This is a small business that makes you feel at home even from different ethnicity. We are a fmaily of 7 and accomodated us very well. My kids are extremely picky and 3 of them chose the chicken tacos and loved them! One had the quesadilla and he is the most picky he ate some and took the rest for the next day. I am very picky with Mexican authentic food but this surpass all the restaurants I have been to in PA (I live in PA)! Al Azar plate was awesome and my baby is not one to eat much and she was eating the rice. My husband had the Caldo beef. To my surprise that was the most tasty soup I have tasted and the 1st Mexican soup I have tasted! The horchata was out of this world good! Will definitely go back again! I told the server that my son had a shellfish allergy and respected that! I bet the rest of the dishes are just as good!Parking: It’s a small location with parking. But that is enough for us!Kid-friendliness: My kids were excited! The decorations made them so happy! The food was great! Respected my child’s allergies!“

“They Best spicy pork Torta I've had. Glad they're reopened“

“We recently had the pleasure of dining here today. This restaurant brings out the food of its people with great prices. The tacos are made with fresh, high-quality ingredients, and the flavors are truly authentic. We tried the fried pork, beef birria and chicken birria tacos and churros they were excellent. The tortillas are made fresh daily. The staff were friendly and attentive. Overall, we had a wonderful meal. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves authentic Mexican food.“

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

“I always order burritos from here, also love their chips and guac (just wish there was a smaller size for chips cause I never finish them). They always do a great job preparing the food. Presentation is always neat and they always get it right. Their guacamole is always fresh and I’ve never had to spend a long time waiting for my mobile order. Would definitely recommend this spot.“

“Be careful what you wish for. One torta here completely eliminated any chance I'd be doing any more climbing yesterday at the gym we were at next door. Delicious lunch though next time I'll opt for something lighter if I hope to continue climbing.“

“We ate here once before, but it was just as things opened up after COVID, and it was so-so. We finally returned and I'm so happy we did. The food was very good, the service was super friendly and attentive, and the interior is cozy. We've found our favorite local spot for Mexican food!“

“I didn’t know what authentic Mexican food was until I came here. This is hands down the most delicious Mexican food I have ever tried. Carlos, the son of the chef, provided outstanding service and was extremely professional as a server. I love this restaurant!“

“Really fresh Mexican food with quick service.Ordered pickup and tried the steak nachos and triple combo chimichangas. Both came in a huge serving with a ton of sides and extras to mix in.Great flavor in everything I had. Definitely stop by.“

“If you're looking for gringo tacos, this is not the spot for you. Super authentic, super delicious,l Mexican fare. The cabeza de reis tacos are incredible. Fresh ingredients, bright and flavorful salsas. This is definitely my new regular taco spot.“

“Great family restaurant and member of the business community in Wayne.“

“Really delicious. I ordered the Chamango, which had a blended mango smoothie with generous cubes of mango and chamoy (a spicy sweet sauce) throughout. It was decorated with a tamarind candy straw and a cute umbrella. It was a perfect balance of sweet and a little salty with a bit of a spicy kick. It was absolutely delicious and I will be back. The owner is also very kind and welcoming.“

“I came here one time for a quick dinner date with my best friend. And this is my second time coming I just had my birthday dinner with 13 guests. And everyone agreed that all the ladies there were super attentive. The music was so good and the food was even better. Jamelle was our waiter and her patients divine. It is not easy to do with 13 guest drinking all different orders etc . 10/10“

“I don't know how we figured my order out..but the lady at the front desk and my spanglish got the order in. I have never had better tacos bisteca in my life. And also the aguas Fresca?!???? To die for. I got the pineapple. She side eyed me a little when I said I wanted all this food but it's Ramadan and ya girl is hungry. I also ordered ahead and they were able to get my food ready at the time to break my fast. Now that is EXCELLENT customer service.“

“My whole family really loves Los Carnales. I'm surprised I haven't written about them yet. It's our 3 year old son's first choice when we were deciding where to go. He loves the chips with the green salsa, and he has good taste - it's very flavorful. The inside is just super cute and festive. It is small and cozy, but one of our favorite spots. We also love the waitresses. We do get take out often as well, but despite our introvert personalities we prefer to go there. We try different things on the menu, but we always start with the Choriqueso. It's so hard to find a good chorizo queso that isn't all grease with cheap cheese. This ends up being the little guy's meal. I also love the Ensalada de la Casa with shrimp. Lately we've been loving the Quesadilla Mexicanas with steak or shrimp. They are really generous portions as well. The menu has both Mexican and American style on the favorites, which I really appreciate. Not only is it good for those used to one style, but it also offers great variety if you just want something different. I'm sorry it took almost a year for me to applaud this place. Mexican is our favorite but I have struggled to find a good place, despite glowing reviews. The food looks fantastic but then the protein is completely bland. Not Los Carnales!! They know what they're doing.“

“Not much to look at from the street, but the food is LEGIT. Best Mexican I've had in a long time; fresh and delicious. You can mix and match proteins and the portions are generous for the price. We had a fabulous meal. Be forewarned they are cash only. No biggie for us, but might be for those who don't carry cash.Only downside (again, nothing w/the service or the food) was that we could have done without "The Hunger Games" playing on the TVs in the eating area - turn them off and just put on some music!“

“We love this place! The staff is always welcoming and the food is so good! I usually get the flautas or tostadas, and look forward to their chips & salsa. Fine in and takeout orders have always been ready fast and served hot. We've never had any issues and have been coming here every so often since they opened. Highly recommended!“

“We have been waiting for a place like this to come to this area for awhile and now we have it! This is definitely the best authentic tacos and Mexican dishes in this area.You should go and try it. And it's a byobHow can you go wrong, delicious thanks!!!“

“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.“

“I went there last night with a friend for the first time and enjoyed great food and listened to some awesome karaoke singers! The staff was super kind and friendly, and the food was delicious at great prices. I'm looking forward to coming back with more friends on a Friday or Saturday night for karaoke, food, and drinks! Love that it's a byob place too!“

“Absolutely adore this restaurant and have been going for years! My husband and I love their food so much that we ordered catering for our daughter's first birthday and it was DELICIOUS. We had so many compliments. Gloria was so easy to work with and incredibly thoughtful with our order. You can tell everything is made with love.Dietary restrictions: We ordered specifically around my husband's gluten allery and everything was safe!“

“Came here for breakfast on a Saturday and there wasn’t a lot happening inside, but the service was great. Very friendly staff and the food felt very authentic Mexican. Ordered the Huevos Rancheros and it was great! Not exactly what I was expecting for breakfast, but everything was good.“

“Had a great experience at Cinco de Mayo. Food was good. Some of the best guacamole I have had, super fresh. Their chips and salsa are quite good too a tad spicy yet my 7 year old was hooked on them. I want to speak on the service it was exceptional. I really hope the owner/ manager recognize their team as good service is hard to find.“

“Wasn’t expecting much but was blown away by the guacamole and chips that we shared before our tacos were made. By far the BEST guacamole I have ever eaten along with perfect homemade chips.All 3 of us loved our taco selections and they even offer to make your tacos with a lettuce wrap instead of flour shell. We will definitely be back for more!??????“

“Great little eatery. My wife and I shared the ultimate nachos which was a generous portion for the price. I had the western omelet which was also quite a lot of food and tasted delicious. My wife had the cheese steak sandwich which she enjoyed .“

“I wish I honestly stayed to eat instead of takeout to tell the person who cooked my burritodilla how phenomenal it was!! He made a suggestion of protein to go with my choice-I devoured it! Thank you. Will definitely be stopping by again soon for a ritual “taco Tuesday” “

“I was just thinking about this place today....I use to go here religiously but that was when I lived closer.....This place is legendaryyyy. I'm talking about the Mexican Menu. That chimichanga, flauta, quesadilla combo meal they have is just too good. Their fajita mix is amazing. To be honest, not a single Mexican restaurant I found till this day offers a combination meal the way Tony's does. For those who are unaware the owners owned a Mexican restaurant down the street from Tony's. They closed it down to open up Tony's and offered the Mexican menu. The portions are big, atmosphere is good, prices are good, if you don't go here to try their Mexican food you will regret it...trust“

“It's such a cute place hidden in north Haledon. Food is delicious. I recommend fresh guacamole. It's made to order literary at the table. Drinks are great too.Parking: This place is hidden. Need to pay attention to find the road. Looks like a residential area, but just follow the road to the end, and you will find it ?“

“Ambiente relajante. Excelente servicio.“

“i usually order on uber eats so i can’t comment on the atmosphere. i’ve ordered about 6 times so far and loved it every time. the birria tacos are phenomenal and amazingly priced for how much meat they pack into the tacos. 2nd fave of mine is their shrimp tacos, i’ll be honest the presentation for those is typically crappy, but they taste really good. my one of my favorite things from this restaurant has to be their salsa verde!! it’s so flavorful and fresh EVERY TIME. i always order extras“

“These gentlemen working night shift are absolutely amazing, caring, and SOLID. Every time I have come to this location at night, these guys never fail to deliver. Today specifically comes after a 2 day illness, where I needed a solid 1500 calorie meal at once to recover.What a great move, I had faith that this would not be a bad move, and they delivered yet again.THANK YOU to this Specific Taco Bell location for never letting me down. I appreciate the long days/nights and hard work you all put in. Thank you ❤️“

“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!“

“The food was good... Burrito bowl and combo platter. The enchilada was very good. The service was great but the ambiance was better suited for a country bar. All country music was not preferred and would have much rather heard pop music or better yet... Mexican music to go with the theme.“

“I unexpectedly was having 12-15 people over my house after a memorial service. I called Chanos and asked if they would be able to provide food for me within 2 hours. Surprisingly, they did not hang up the phone, but rather, the gentleman put me in contact with their caterer. She was extremely kind and helpful. She guided me in choosing food and the team got it done and delivered to my house right on time. I could not be more thrilled to have this amazing restaurant in the town I live in. Thank you!“

“My boyfriend was in the mood for Mexican, so I searched on Grubhub and this was the first time ordering from El Mirador and I have to say that it was awesome! So tasty, the food got to me still hot and the portion was just right! I am a foodie and the food here was fresh and great tasting. Will definitely be a regular customer!“

“Food is outstanding. The people are very nice. Super clean and they take allergies seriously!I have a dairy allergy and this is one of the only restaurants I trust (from experience).Cute restaraunt for a byo date night or family get together- nicely decorated.I get the tacos- cilantro and onions, homemade salsa and guacamole, like everything else I've had there, is always very fresh and delicious.The Birrias Tacos- tender, juicy, flavorful- rich, but not greasy, sauce on the side.Jess gets the quesadilla- steak and authentic cheese she tells me is like a fresh mozz.See you there!“

“kenny was very nice“

“After getting off the plane from a three hour flight, we were hungry and wanted something pretty quick. We came across Moe's Southwest Grill which is similar to Chipotle but the flavor was definitely delicious. You can tell this is a joint that knows how to bring out the flavor TexMex foods.“

“I was attended by Ashley, she was gorgeous and so sweet. She took good care of my daughters and I. She was also quick on her feet on checked on me often. I definitely recommend this restaurant, and Ashley as your server! 10/10 do recommend!!!“

“Very good!! Deff will be returning !“

“es muy buenacalidad servisio rrapido“

“Luv luv this place. This Moes location is a great place to frequent in North Jersey.The food is consistantly great and the staff members are real superstars. They will always make you feel welcomed. There are price options to suit everyone. All reasonable and you can accumulate Moes perks. Kids eat free on Tues! I come here often and I am a real fan. The place is very bright and clean and there is a nice happy vibe.“

“muy amables y servisiales“

“We met with friends at this restaurant for dinner. we heard about this restaurant from a lot of people. Well, it was very nice. we were warmly welcomed by the staff and we felt excellent. The meal was yummy. We had a great time and we shall absolutely come back again. We recommend this place to all.“

“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“

“Fui a ahí con mi esposo y hijo. Comimos lo que es la comida mexicana más rico. El sabor, ambiente, la gente ahí amable, buen servicio y calidad. Lo recomiendo! Chilaquiles, los tacos, mole, mmm y la hamburguesa. Lo recomiendo!!“

“Awesome atmosphere. I come here every week for consistently great food. Nice workers. Maria is very kind and cares deeply about your Bubbakoo’s experience. Carnitas are out of this world and the store is always so clean. Highly recommend.“

“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.“

“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!“