A good homey authentic Mexican spot if you're craving real Mexican food. Their lengua and barbacoa…read moretacos are pretty good. I enjoy their rice and beans and don't forget to add their salsa.

definitely one of the much better authentic Mexican restaurants in the area. Depending on what you…read moreget some things to be a little pricier than others, but it comes down to the taste is what you're paying for. We came here twice before I made this review to be fair. I ordered the white chicken soup to go and that's one. I would give a three out of five just because I feel like I could've had a little more flavor to it. I definitely had places where they were a lot more flavorful. We got the flautas which were super crispy super well done, and the tamales were also like homemade. I also ordered the quesadillas, which was very good portions were big, and the meat was the marinated pork which had tons of flavor. My mom ordered the seafood soup. I personally don't eat shrimp so I didn't try it, but everyone else on the table tried it and loved it. There was ample amount of seafood in the soup. The service was great. They were on top of everything and no one to check in onto their customers. Talking about the ambience it's very traditional and it's nothing glamorous when you walk in, which makes it very authentic . I personally came here for authenticity not for a great ambience, but instead great food. Definitely recommend

The entire experience from beginning to end was incredible the food was outstanding!!read more

Food was delicious! Waiter was friendly and attentive…read more The ambiance was perfect for photo opps!!

Super fast delivery. Very happy about that. The nachos are done with nacho cheese sauce, so be…read morecareful, those can go wrong if you wait too long to eat it. Otherwise, flavor great, and jalapenos nice and spicy. In fact, everything here was spicy, which I loved but you may not. Ok- guac is more like guac salsa, equal parts tomato to avocado. Also, very spicy. Just not how I like or expect guac. The tacos were small, but came 4 to an order. They double wrap a flour shell, and it just seemed like the ratios were off. Sauces were nice and spicy, but the salsa verde was thicker than I'm used to. Steak was overcooked and the pineapple in the al pastor was under-ripe. Overall, not bad... but not the best taco I've ever had.

Absolutely some of the best Mexican cuisine I've had in a very long time! You can tell they put a…read morelot of pride into their craft and the flavor shows. The portions you receive for the meals are generous as well. Service was good and fast, greeted and sat the second we approached the counter. The seating area is also filled with some nice paintings, music also brings an authentic feel. If you ever come to East Brunswick mall, def stop in at this location, you won't regret it!

Definetly worth checking out on a Taco Tuesday night if you're local to Monroe. Simple tacos but…read moregood and fresh and if you dine in you get chips and salsa for free. Service is great and it's clean inside.

Everything is so delicious and fresh service is great quac is so fresh and delicious we came back…read moretwice and we will be returning

they're very nice but they are all over the place - the place is a mess - not welcoming at all when…read moreyou walk in - they're unorganized and maybe italian isn't their forte, maybe stick to what you know? the food wasn't very good - went to give them business after reading reviews similar to mine but with a but the food is great, but it's not, the pizza is not good either. i hope they find their way bc they're very nice

I went hiking yesterday with the Staten Island Hiking meetup group yesterday. It was a beautiful…read moreday and we certainly had an interesting hike. Lost the trail on the way back and had to bushwack out way through 1.5 miles off trail. After 6.5 miles we were back at the parking lot. Tired and hungry we found Montes. Very good pizza, excellent crust, thin and crispy with a good amount of cheese. The granny squares looked so good and the girls said the were excellent. One of our hikers got a salad with grilled chicken. The chicken was done perfectly! Juicy on top of a huge salad! Looked so fresh and greens were crisp. He shared and took some home. Neighboring table had spaghetti with garlic and oil which smelled devine and a huge portion. Prices were not crazy but low to moderate. Very clean too, wooden tables were spotless. I didn't taste the other food therefore I gave 4 stars. If I'm out that way again I will definitely stop for lunch or dinner.

Service and food is always fabulous…read more High tops are perfect for up to 4 Drinks, small plate and that beet salad is great

This was a disappointing and embarrassing dinner. We took out-of-town family here for a graduation…read moredinner and it was bad all around. Service: everything took very long. Our waitress was great but she was working the entire side of the restaurant where we were sitting. This was especially pronounced because one of my guests couldn't leave late. Food: subpar. We were here a few times a few years ago and I remember it being much better. The wings were good, especially the sauce. The sticky ribs were too salty and the ribs, while tender, tasted dry and overcooked. The pastas we ordered were overcooked and soft. The beef bulgolgi wasn't great. It was ok. Overall, a disappointment. Price is high for quality of food. Ambience: I remember this place being more lively and full. This time, on a Friday night, at dinner time, it was half empty. Other: trauma alert- read at your own risk. Once read, it cannot be unread!! When my daughter opened her napkin with the utensils, a spider jumped out at her and she was screaming! It took a while to get another set of napkins and utensils but when we finally did, I had to open the napkin for her because she was afraid to open it....

Recently, the truck stopped near me and I gave it a try!…read more Got 2 beef empanadas and a churro. The empanadas were warm and tasty, reminding me of the ones my family makes. And the churro was delicious! Had a nice caramel filling, but I wished it was slightly crispier with more sugar. Found out they have standing locations, so I definitely want to try the chicken and potato empanadas.

Found the Empanada guy food truck at the Just Jersey Fest food truck festival, and I absolutely…read morelove their food! great taste, flavor, etc. Service was quick and pleasurable, the staff were very nice who were running the truck. great day, even better food! @rissyjayeats