50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Rahway

“These are the BEST quesabirria tacos I have EVER had! They taste like home ?? tacos come with cheese and a very delicious consume. It was not too salty nor too watery, but a perfect consistency. The carne was seasoned to perfection, and it was a nice amount. They were not cheap with the portions! You get 3 nice big tacos.This is definitely a Hidden Gem in the East Coast ! Restaurant is extremely clean and staff is really friendly. You have to give them a try!“

“I like to go to this mexican / tex mex restaurant. The food is always fresh and they quick on serving your food. Also the flavor of the dishes are really yummy. And the breakfast is a kick to start your day. Specially the torta de milanesa which is my favorite“

“First time visit, I have to say this is now my favorite place to eat in rahway. Variety of tacos stuffed generously.Tasty. Salsa also very good served with chips. The cubano sandwich with steak, ham, chorizo, chicken, beans LTO on a roll was fantastic and filling served with skinny seasoned fries. Fajitas mixta was seasoned well and very tasty. Not a hint of pretension surrounds this place. A place to eat good food at a very fair price“

“Food is good. I got the al pastor tacos was a bit greasy but flavorful. This is a small place with 3 parking spaces in front (plenty of street parking) we are big fans of "hole in the wall" eatery. There was a pesty gnat flying around our food. Other than that the place is clean the food is good the prices are average.“

“Delicious and great atmosphere“

“Tried their dessert - love chips - amazing!“

“delicious!! so good.Birria and empanada are best ever had.“

“Overall good experience!I took away one star (really a half star) because the descriptions of the menu items lack critical information, which delayed ordering. For example, the chicken dish is made with nuts and chocolate, but you wouldn't know unless your waiter/waitress tells you. More information would be helpful for 1st time patrons to make an educated decision in their food selection.But food was great, none the less. Server was patient and attentive. Atmospher I'd lovely and well decorated. (Make a reservation in advance if you want to sit indoors)Alcoholic Drinks are small and tasty.Parking: 3 hours free parking and you can validate parking with restaurant“

“buena atencion y rica comida mexicana“

“The vibe is amazing as soon as you walk in. Staff is friendly to the T. Food's worth what you pay for, 8/10 in taste. Me and my girl go for dinner, a quick session at the bar or something to go. Overall, I vouch for Johnny's. No pictures because I'll be back.“

“Definitely my favorite taco spot and one of my favorite places to eat. From grabbing lunch to go to dinner w8th the family. The owner is great and always very friendly. God bless this place.“

“Passing through Cranford and felt the itch for good Tex-Mex. Follow the reviews on Yelp and parked across the street in convenient parking. The weather was nice today but, we decided to eat indoor. The place was exceptionally clean with a pleasant atmosphere. We ordered and were quickly served with some of the best dishes we've had in a while. The food was prepared and presented in an exceptional way. Judge for yourself on these pictures. Stop by and enjoy. I loved the Salsa Verde on my strip tacos!“

“Even if the restaurant looks a bit unusual from the outside right next to the laundromat: don't miss out on a visit! Super friendly, attentive service and absolutely delicious, freshly prepared food! Absolute recommendation! we'd love to come back! Thanks!“

“Such a cute spot! I love the decor and the service is great.The tacos are freshly made and taste like they’re made with quality ingredients.The green and red salsas are soooo good!I also really loved the mint lemonade.My only gripe, is I wish they served the tacos with lime instead of lemon and I wish the birria meat and consommé had more robust flavor, but they were still good!“

“Ordered food for a family party and EVERYONE at the party loved the food. They delivered the food to our home and couldn’t have been nicer. I had never even eaten there before and decided to support a local business and I’m so glad that I did. The food was absolutely amazing and everything was fresh. HIGHLY “

“Muy buen servicio y la comida fresca y muy deliciosa“

“I love Metuchen. This restaurant is one reason why. They have been here over 25 years. It is owned by a woman. It seems like the family cooks and serves because the waiters are so nice and conscientious, the food is delicious and healthy and it has a cute fresh vibe. #Local business in Metuchen.“

“I love Dario's Tex Mex, the first time I got put on this spot I couldn't stop going back, I put my mom on this spot and she now loves it, the owner is a charm very friendly and the food is soo good please don't sleep on Newark NJ food spots we definitely have some hidden gems here ???“

“We went last week, based on these reviews, as I have been wanting Mexican food but a little different from the usual. This was it! Quite good, charming hostess/owner. Really loved the "sopes" which was an oblong open-faced tortilla dish with fillings.Parking: Was able to park on street right in front.“

“Great food nice atmosphere.“

“These are by far the best and most authentic Mexican tacos I’ve had in the state of New Jersey. For someone who has regularly gone to some of the “best rated” Taco places in the state, This locations Al pastor tacos with cheese are some of the best tacos I’ve ever eaten. A true hidden gem in Roselle Park.“

“My new go to Birria and taco place. This place is unbelievable good. I have been trying to find a Birria place that didn't cost an arm and a leg, and I found it! The portions are big, clean, filling, and CHEAP. 4 tacos are about $14, compare to other places where I paid $25 for 3 tiny tacos. There is only chicken and beef, and as a person who only eats halal it made me soooo happy. I didn't have to worry about there being a ton of pork on the menu! This place is super lowkey, hidden from the world but super trendy and spacious inside. Definitely great for meeting up with friends to overeat great food. The consommé was hot and flavorful, and if you needed more of a kick, they had a hot sauce station! The staff was very kind and helpful with all the questions and when we came back for a second round of tacos! This is the type of place to order everything on the menu with your friends and go crazy. I highly highly recommend and I will be back!“

“Had such a good experience here - not only the food was amazing and great value but the service was so quick and helpful! My friends and I got the nachos with chicken (loved the taquitos and thick chips), Huitlacoche quesadilla, tacos el pastor, and the bowl. All so so good! My personal favorite were quesadilla soooo good and filling!“

“Excelent and good customer service.“

“I read the reviews online and went there based on their ratings. I was expecting a nice little sit down restaurant but this is actually more of a takeout place. They do have a few tables so we did eat in there. The food was fresh. I wasn't thrilled with the flavors. I got fish tacos and really the only thing I could taste was the cabbage. The guacamole and chips were very good and fresh. I probably won't go back. The people there are extraordinarily nice“

“Excellent food and service I love this place very tasty I really recommend service is great Fernando and Paola was so friendly and nice.?? ??Kid-friendliness: Nice attitude and so clean I love this place so friendly Paola and Fernando do a great service ☺️? ?“

“I didn’t get a picture of my food because I was so hungry. The hospitality in the establishment was above and beyond. I enjoyed the quality of the food and the portions were definitely large enough to get what you paid for. I can’t wait to go back and try more menu items! You could tell everything was fresh and made to order. I have zero complaints about this place and I hope they do well for a long time so I can keep visiting“

“Absolutely the best in town!“

“First, welcome to this New Mexican Restaurant located at 704 Jersey Ave Elizabeth 07202, second, I want to say that I have been to more than 15 Mexican restaurants and with all the respect they deserve. I love this one specifically. For the quality of the food, the texture, the great service, the good attention. The food is fresh and the amount they put is an excessively large amount. Congratulations, great job. I will always be back. I like that there are all kinds of traditional Mexican drinks.“

“Awesome Food! And the hosting was perfect!“

“We had a great meal at LaColina Mexican Cantina. We got seated pretty quick but we did get there by 6… got a little more crowded at 7 on a Saturday night. Food options were great as well as the drinks. Atmosphere was great also and there was a good amount of people there on a Saturday night. Just one down side… I don’t like that they automatically add on 20% tip on the bill. Tip should be based on great service and at the customers discretion.“

“I have been a customer since opening day way back when. Today, I was a bit disappointed. Jose's rice was extremely salty. 2 of us could not eat it. I am disappointed in the nachos. You used to have fabulous flour tortilla chips. Not any more. They are corn. Overdone. Not a fan. Tortillas were great, especially the duo of skirt steak and chicken. Go back to the old flour tortilla nachos!“

“Went to this texMex deli for breakfast and boy oh boy they didn’t disappoint. They have huge menu for breakfast and lunch. This place has parking and lots of seating. We tried they their veg burrito ? and loved it. They have a sepatar veggie menu too. Will definitely visit again.“

“Great place, food and atmosphere.“

“I recently order takeout and was blown away by the amazing food, generous portions, and top-notch customer service. Every dish was bursting with flavor and prepared to perfection, leaving me fully satisfied. The staff went above and beyond to ensure a memorable experience. I highly recommend – it’s definitely worth a visit!“

“Love the food, Love the service, Atmosphere, is where ever this truck it at. Love the food, love the service love the people.It is so good we ate lunch with the crew then found them a few towns over and had dinner with them. NOW, where will they be next and for us not to be like a stalker.“

“Went here for dinner tonight the first time. Food was absolutely amazing. Stephanie was our host/server and she was fantastic at recommendations. Food was delicious. Will definitely make this my new Spanish go to restaurant. The Salvadorian Chicken Tamale was moist and dense, and the flavors mixed perfectly together. If you order the beef empanadas, ask them for their new homemade hot sauce. It's a perfect blend of sweet & heat to go with the pastry dough. Their plantains were a good addition of sweet to the dense of the meal. Their flan was the perfect size for a nice ending dessert to a very filling meal. Definitely a highly recommended place to get an excellent and very affordable meal.“

“The place is very nice as they have it decorated, the food is very delicious, I recommend it, the chalupas were delicious and the roast beef tacos were also very good and the quesadilla birrias Wow, delicious, only the soup where it is wet lacked flavor, which did super me I loved it, the fresh jamaica was delicious and the jar where they give it was superAnd well, the only bad thing was the attention, if a little bad, my husband and I had to raise our hands or see when they were looking at us to signal them to come to the table and I really understand when there are people but that day it was just us and one more table so they could have served us well but the rest was very good“

“We went to Alfonso’s following my parents’ wedding for a small dinner. The service was absolutely incredible, all the servers were so attentive and friendly. They went above and beyond to create a fun and memorable experience for us. They cut and served a wedding cake and also played the wedding song for my parents. We had the best time and truly were so grateful to the servers for their attentiveness! We all loved our meals. The tacos were a hit and so were the quesadillas. Drinks were also tasty and they were very accommodating to offering vegetarian alternatives as well! I will absolutely recommend Anthony’s to anyone wanting to have a delicious dinner and memorable time !“

“Excelente lugar familiar. Disfrútalo“

“Dinner was delicious! The food came quickly and the kids were thrilled with their quesadillas. Guacamole was good. Chicken enchiladas verdes was great. Service was pleasant and attentive. If we lived in New Jersey we’d go back for sure!“

“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.“

“Alyssa our server was very attentive We had an Awesome experience! The drinks were out fast and our food was Great!“

“Being from Texas, we are always looking for a place that reminds us of home, and this was it! Torta with bistek was very good, the bread was nice and toasted. Husband got taquiles with pastor, and the grilled pineapples were such a sweet surprise! The guacamole and chips were tasty and the horchata was delicious! Service was attentive and food was delivered very quickly. We will definitely go back to get our torta and taco cravings filled!“

“My friend and I got together for some good Mexican food. When I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I walked in and was greeted by the host/server and sat. It was a dimly lit restaurant. I started with the red sangria, and that was tasty. I was a little disappointed because they had no red wine for my next drink, so stuck with the sangria. For my appetizer, I got the camarones scampi, but it was a garlic shrimp, and it was tasty. My friend had the fiesta platter and I tried it and it was good. We then had the shrimp tacos, which were delicious! For my meal, I got the red snapper, and my friend had the garlic shrimp dish. I really enjoyed the red snapper, and my friend enjoyed the shrimp. We then had the dulce de leche cheesecake, which was good. We really had a good experience!“

“The best Mexican I’ve had outside of Texas or California. I’m so glad I wandered in.Funny story: I was looking for a place to drink while my wife ate. When her food came and I tasted her birria torta, i had to get something myself. I got the chicken enchiladas suizas.Very greasy, fatty and delicious. Perfect hangover food.“

“The food was awesome. I wanted to try the fat Amy but, didn't.“

“Only six tables at this very clean and traditional Mexican restaurant. Artwork of Mexican volcanoes and scenes of old Tenochtitlan on walls. Guacamole was excellent with fresh cilantro, chicken flautas were super crispy and rice and beans were filling. I'll happily come back to try many of the excellent dishes on the menu.“

“Strolling through town a wanted a little snack to go with my healthy smoothie from earlier. I walked in and was warmly greeted by a cheerful guy. After checking out the menu, I asked him what his favorites were and he made all the tacos sound so delicious. I was kinda of leaning towards a bowl, but after hearing all the taco goodness I grabbed a Cajun shrimp taco to hold me over till later.Turns out the guy I was chatting with was the owner, Todd. Really great to interact with him, super passionate about this place.Service was fast, taco was $6ish, and it was really tasty. I should've grabbed a deal for three, but I'll be back to eat more another day. You should too!“

“Came here for a late lunch on a Sunday. The experience was so much better than I had expected. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. First, the drinks. I had two rocks margaritas. They were very, very good. And a good size too. Very tasty. I've had some great margaritas, and some terrible ones. These were very much on the good/great side. So that was refreshing. We ordered the shrimp and scampi/garlic appetizer. OMG, we wanted to drink that sauce it was so good. Fresh cut garlic, just so good. Wife ordered the steak fajitas and I ordered the combo (chicken/steak/shrimp) fajitas. I think fajitas are a great choice to order here. They are presented very nicely, you get a lot, and they were absolutely delicious. Perfectly seasoned, perfectly cooked, just wonderful. The rice and beans were also service in a little tortilla bowl, which I proceeded to eat also. Overall it was just awesome. I can't wait to come back!“