43 Best Mexican Restaurants near Seaside Heights

“Food is amazing ! 10/10 recommend I normally DoorDash to work but can’t wait to bring my family for lunch soon“

“Along the stalls of the seaside boardwalk taco-tastic caught my eye because of its loud fun music and limited menu (so of course it must be delicious). I am so glad I forewent a boardwalk slice or gyro and went here instead. The Birria tacos were delicious- braised breef and crispy shell, with the most perfect consume. The Mexican corn was absolutely insane - the combo of flavors delicious! And the best empanada I’ve ever had? It was mouth watering and melty. Please, go here on your next seaside NJ boardwalk prowl!“

“Just wanted to give quick review
Shout out to the crew as always to the best people and bartenders at Spicys
We tried some wonderful Tommy’s tacos lol
Great fun / again I’ve been going there for over 25 years
Love everyone to all - Nick Mary Artie Tommy
Danielle Ava and many many more Liz who always greets with a smile
Peace out“

“thanks to the polite waitress and manager that took care of us last night... have a few too many Doms. They are the best and really hot the spot if you're looking to get a buzz... After our night of getting smashed we got cut off, and manager even gave us a ride to the hotel across the street. so thanks again for taking the time to truly care about your patrons....“

“The best place! My son is obsessed with Leo’s quesadillas! Leo is also the nicest person ever! Highly recommend Quesadillas Dona Meche for great service and great food!“

“Ordered delivery for our first time because our son said that they were great. Young woman on phone was very nice and verified all items in order. Delivery was quite fast for it being dinner time and the young man was very nice.. The chimichangas are outrageous! The green sauce is great but the mole' is really great. The empandas come smothered and can be an entire meal on their own. Really good stuff. They even add seperate containers of rice and beans. This is a superior restaurant.“

“Very impressed, it’s a lot of food for your money. Everything is so fresh, my steak quesadilla wasn’t even greasy! Perfect I’ll def be back“

“Was excellent on DoorDash. Hot and fresh. The corn tortillas didnt fall apart. Prices are good for the quantity of food.“

“I have been loyal since day one! Nobody beats the food, the service, the family atmosphere. Simply the best 💜“

“Authentic Mexican food. I had the chili Relleno which was delicious. The chilequiles verde con carne were a very light green that I have never seen before but they were not lacking in flavor....they were pretty good. The tamales were a bit dry however. Last time we had tacos al pastor which were delicious. The owners are very nice and friendly. A nice find. They only have 4 tables inside. They do mostly takeout...but both times we ate in and noticed alot of repeat customers and the owners greeting them. Nice customer interaction. I will go back and continue to try new things!“

“Dined here with a friend recently. Food was delicious from start to finish. Good drinks. Nicely put together inside, colorful. Attentive and friendly staff. Highly recommend.“

“We just ate some DELICIOUS chimichangas and great service! Will certainly be back soon.“

“Unfortunately I can't speak to the food here. I have Celiac Disease, and called to inquire about that specifically. I am leaving this review because the lady who answered the phone was so very kind about it. That hasn't really been my experience since my diagnosis, and I'm so grateful to not have to feel like I'm burdening people. Thank you so much for the kindness you showed me.“

“My wife and I hired them to do a food truck for after our wedding reception. 15/10 decision. The tacos were incredible esp the General Tso chicken and the bang shrimp tacos. Plus the leftovers that weren't served at the reception hall made great afterparty food. If you like tacos and want to give your late night party crowd a treat after a fun night, highly recommend Tacoholics!“

“Love the food here! They also catered a large tray of chicken, steak and birro with all the sides and it was a hit. Super nice family that own it!“

“My wife and I hired them to do a food truck for after our wedding reception. 15/10 decision. The tacos were incredible esp the General Tso chicken and the bang shrimp tacos. Plus the leftovers that weren't served at the reception hall made great afterparty food. If you like tacos and want to give your late night party crowd a treat after a fun night, highly recommend Tacoholics!“

“Just wanted to say thank you for the excellent food for our recent party. The guests were all commenting how delicious and well prepared the food was. It was also more food than we expected, and was very well packed for transport. We’ve enjoyed the experience of dining at Sofia’s, and now also the catered g experience.“

“Good food, good service, clean and friendly! Delicious!! Thank you!!“

“Delicious chips and salsa. Dinner was tacos..3 Hugh filled with all steak for hubby and shrimp for me. They tasted delightful, served hot, and with sides. I will definitely go back for more, different foods. Great place!“

“My Wife & I had Dinner there Saturday Evening, and it was the Best Dish I have had anywhere in over a decade. The Burrito, Chimichanga Dish was on par to the Culinary Excellence of Emeril's Table 10 Restaurant in Las Vegas. We both look forward to Our next Visit very much. Thank you.“

“Great addition to Downtown TR's lineup of eateries. The tacos are fantastic. Mexican fries are amazing. I've also never had a Mexican hotdog before and it's a great addition to the menu. The food is always fresh and delicious!“

“Great place to eat good food..great service“

“Shout out to Bubbakoos in New Paltz NY. I forget to hit submit on my online order so when I went in to pick up there was no order for me. When I saw my mistake they made my order right away. That was so awesome of them. I really appreciated the awesome customer service- especially when the error was all mine.“

“Food and staff are amazing! Hands down the best Mexican food I have had in this area.“

“Muy rico y muy buena asistencia“

“Came with a large family so we had a chance to try so many different apps and entrees and each one was better than the next.“

“Amazing food! great and quick service, we will be back! loved our burritos, copes and churros, thank you!!“

“The wonderful owners provided our nonprofit with a generous donation to help feed people in our community. It was not only generous but delicious! Thank you El Campesino!!! #BrewGroundsCafé #BrightharborHealthcare“

“I’ve ordered these fish tacos before and they were good. Saturday night 4/12/25 absolutely horrible. Dry over fried seemed left over. Seems like they were cooked for another order that wasn’t picked up. So they passed it on to me. I called and spoke to a lady named Pablino. She defended her position and said I would have to return them and they would do it again. Sorry no time for that. They basically said I was wrong they were right and she hung up after I said that a bad review was to follow. This is bad business. I’ve been there before and have recommended them. Now no way will I go there and all my recommendations will be negative and don’t ever try this place. It actually seems like it’s another failing business in town. Definitely seems like so many of these businesses nowadays just don’t care about the customer.
Anyway don’t waste your time or money. They just don’t care !!!!“

“We have been loyal customers for years coming in once a week. You changed the topping on the tacos from fresh tomatoes and cabbage to this awful marinated salty cabbage concoction that is not edible. if you don't change back we will have to find another taco place.“

“This little convenience store looks like it was airlifted straight out of Mexico and dropped here sometime in the 90s. The floor tiles haven't aged a day, the fridges buzz like mariachi instruments, and some of the canned goods look like they've been patiently waiting for a buyer since the Clinton years.

The shelves are a mix of absolute gems and complete mysteries: sodas in glass bottles colder than an ice bath, snacks you won't find anywhere else in town, cleaning products that could probably remove car paint, and a random corner shrine for good measure.

It's not fancy, it's not modern, and it definitely doesn't follow any retail handbook-but that's the charm. It's the kind of place where you come for a bag of chips and leave feeling like you just traveled across the border without moving a mile.“

“To say this was delicioso would be the understatement of the century. This is taco place that makes authentic dishes that are giant in proportion and in taste. They just don’t make it like this anymore around here. Taco-Tastic is the perfect name. You can always just get bigger pants.“

“I called to find directions and place and order. The girl who picked up couldn’t understand what I was asking so she hung on me and tried calling back but no one answered. Then I drove to store and placed an order for 3 tacos. I only received one tiny container of salaa. I asked for additional Ndninstwad was given hot sauce. So had to drive back and it took a bout 5 mins for her to argue with me that the hot sauce she gave me was salsa. I asked if she wanted me to bring the other container of salsa in to show her and she keeps giving me something I’m not amusing for. I love these tacos but this experience shouldn’t have been that complicated or difficult but to lie to a customer and keep them hot sauce saying it’s salsa anyway and acting so confused was super disappointing.“

“Food was a bit cold. Went to drive-thru , said my name and was told to pull up. We sat there for about 10 min. Was almost given wrong order. Whole time, food was ready! The tacos were cold, rest was ok. May try again, but if same experience, we're done.“

“Todo súper delicioso volvería a ir 🥰“

“EXCELLENT food, authentic atmosphere, friendly staff. Exactly the kind of place you’d want to go when you’re hungry. 10/10“

“Surf Taco has always been a stable for me. Nothing says the beach like their salsa bar!“

“First time here and I've been to so many Mexican food restaurants. By far this is the best. I order huevo a la Mexicana and omg it was delicious. My plate could feed 2 people. The beans are awesome. No more driving to lakewood for Mexican food. I'm staying where I live and it's not far from me. I will be back El Poblano. Que Rica comida. ❤“

“We stopped for lunch at El Ganadero. It is in a strip mall on Chamber Bridge and you have to watch closely to not miss it.
The inside is neat and clean and we were welcomed by a cheerful staff. They don't have lunch specials per-say, but if you want a smaller portion look at the appetizer list for tacos and other smaller eats. They serve chips and salsa to the table and both dips were tasty.
For lunch, we ordered pork loin with rice, beans and plantains and the Churrasco (steak) with salad and french fries.
Both meals came out fairly quickly and the portions were very generous (see the photos). We were happy with both dishes and took home enough for lunch another day.
Overall we were very happy with the lunch service and food and we will go there again.“

“The el tata torta extra chipotle is the best.“

“First time trying this place. Wife was in the mood for burritos but ended up getting the shrimp bowl which she loved with sweet chili sauce. I got the Silly Philly burrito with jalapeño and mango habanero sauce. Taste was excellent and plenty of beef.

My only gripe is how it was rolled. Not your typical tuck in the sides and roll but completely different to make a shorter fatter burrito. The sad part with this technique is that it makes for an inconsistent mashing of ingredients. When you bite into it, it’s not uniform and I got a whole bunch of rice first and in the end, all beef. I don’t know who came up with that style obviously never tried eating it or doesn’t care about consistency of a bite

My advice is ask for the traditional roll and you will have a much better tasting uniform burrito.“

“The staff at Pine Belt Subaru love Tacqueria Madrigal. The food is out of this world!!. Thank you for making delicous food! :-)“

“Went here a couple weeks ago. My lady and I were looking for a taco Tuesday joint. Food was amazing and very fair priced. I order a lot of food everywhere I go, so I had beef tacos, fajitas and another dish I forgot what it was called. Regardless, the food was out of this world. You wont be disappointed. Only negatives, and I'm nitpicking here, the atmosphere could use a remodel and the AC could be a little cooler.“