I've driven by this place for many years and never stopped in. I will definitely be back!…read more The service was amazing! You can sit inside or out. It's BYO but they have many non-alcoholic options. My cousin ordered sopes which I've never had before. They are light dough filled with beans, shredded chicken, guacamole and veggies. Yum! She also got a vegetable taco bowl. It was huge and filled to the brim with delicious veggies. Her daughter birria tacos. They were double tacos and the meat was seasoned perfectly. I filled up on the amazing pico and other sauces with the freshly made chips and guacamole. I ended up taking most of my food home. Mini Shredded chicken bites and beef flautas.

We were celebrating Chester 250 Day in town and it was HOT. We decided to pop into Fresco Mexican…read moreeven though were weren't really hungry. The restaurant is really cute and decorated really colorfully. It feels like a lot of the restaurant it hand-painted! We got a seat immediately and were served chips with three different salsas. The waiter was so patient and explained each salsa to us. I loved trying each flavor. I ordered the gazpacho, and tried a bit of my husband's beef tacos. The gazpacho was DELICIOUS and exactly what I needed on that hot summer day. It was so refreshing and bursting with flavor. I felt bad just ordering soup but the staff was super polite about it and I thoroughly enjoyed it. My husband's tacos came with lots of toppings, which come on the side, so you are kind of left to assemble your own taco. I feel like they should add the toppings in the kitchen, then the presentation would be much better! Nevertheless the tacos were so delicious, and the beef was perfectly tender. Overall this was a great stop!

Fresh delicious authentic Mexican cuisine. Unique for North NJ! We loved the Chile Rellenos!…read moreMultiple visits. Obviously the food will speak for itself.

TLDR: tasty food, slightly pricey…read more I ordered the nachos and doblada. The nachos came generously piled on a plate. They were perfectly layered with cheese and toppings so that every chip had the perfect bite. The doblada was filled with chicken tinga, pico, and cheese - each bite was delicious. Everything was fresh and tasty, but the price was a little high for the items. If prices were a little lower I would come more frequently

Was in the local area and in need for a breakfast spot. So who do I trust...Yelp of course!!…read more Found this Columbian Cafe nearby and stopped in to grab a bite. The staff was friendly and ordering was quick...breakfast burrito with coffee..and delicious. Restaurant was clean with nice decor. Will definitely be back to try the lunch menu.

I stop often for empanadas. Lunch specials are delicious!…read more Great service and great food! I give El Parche 5 STARS! Try it out and support this business!

Ordered takeout here last Cinco de Mayo, but haven't dine-in until this week. It was busy on a…read moreFriday, but no delay as we got a table immediately. This location was the old TGI Friday's restaurant, so they did a good transformation and decorated it nicely. There were a few large parties, as they have a perfect layout for it. It was clean and you can smell aroma from the kitchen. The hostess and wait staff were friendly and helpful with recommendations. Took our order and the food came out quick. Drinks were always filled. The chips and pineapple gauc was delicious to include the tacos entrees (Alpastor & Shrimp), and waiter made a personal recommendation for desert. All were spot-on and satisfying. Looking forward to dining-in a lot more to sample their other enticing options.

I visited Sofia's for a girls night…read more We started off with two frozen margaritas which were great. They offered us complimentary salsa and chips. The salsa was alright, it was pretty chunky compared to traditional taquerias. For our main dishes we had the blackened chicken burrito and the birria tacos. The burrito was ok, the rice in the burrito was pretty bland and needed more seasoning. The birria tacos were great. I would strongly recommend those. Surprisingly the service was the part that stood out the most, it felt like we were being rushed to order, rushed to finish our drinks, and rushed to finish our food. The restaurant had many open tables so it wasn't a busy night. I was disappointed that they didn't bring the side sauces out by default as I noticed many of the tables had them except for ours.

Stopped at Norte 175 for the first time for dinner, and I'm so glad we did! It's conveniently…read morelocated just about 3 minutes from Costco, making it a great spot to check out if you're in the area. We ordered the guacamole with pineapple and mango, which was delicious. The seared tuna, and the wedge salad with chicken excellent. I had a passion fruit margarita, and it was SO yummy! The restaurant is small but cozy, with a really great vibe. I especially loved the music, it was such a nice touch and really added to the atmosphere. Prices are around $20-$35 per person, depending on what you order. Definitely recommend giving Norte 175 a try! Great food, great drinks, great music, and a great overall vibe.

***2 1/2 stars***…read more It's rare that I have a mediocre experience where I actually want to go back to the place to give it another shot. I came here yesterday for a post-Odyssey meal with my top-tier chum from the Kingdom of Sussex around 3:30pm. We found this place by playing one of my favorite games, Yelp Roulette, where you scroll through the nearby activity feed and just pick a place that shows up on there. You can really get burned doing that, or find an interesting spot you wouldn't have otherwise stumbled upon. This one was a little column A, a little column B. The overall space is what Norte 175 really has going for it - it's a really cool building, and they've done some edgy interior decorating. It's super spacious and definitely a place I could see myself coming back for drinks in the future. My chum got a margarita but I'm in training so had to forego - arguably, maybe that was the issue; comparing notes, the drink was probably the best item either of us had, and I didn't get it. And it IS a tequila bar. I did get a diet soda, which had solid carbonation, so there's that at least. Neither of us were insanely hungry (we had a bit of fuel before our three-hour movie screening) so we split three apps - the guac, the chicken quesadilla and the grilled octopus. None of them were particularly noteworthy. Palate preference, but the guac had way too much stuff in it for me; I like a smooth, avocado-forward guac, not obscenely chunky with tons of onions guac. The octopus was not the best - texture is really important with that dish, and this one was way too chewy. The accompanying sauce didn't do enough to negate that for me. And the quesadilla was just okay; a bit bland and could probably use some kind of aioli sauce in it, or perhaps more seasoning overall with the chicken. It was fine and the best of the three, which sadly isn't saying much. We also got the raspberry lemon mousse cake (well, pretty much I did - my chum had literally one bite to be polite). As you can see from the attached, it doesn't look like anything like its stock photo on the menu, which is worth noting - still looks fine but given how different it looks in person, arguably false advertising on some level. If you're thinking about getting it, I'd rely on customer photos versus the menu if the optics are important to you. Tasty but a little too sweet - they doubled down, essentially, on the tartness, which made it a bit overwhelming, but I could easily see a lot of people being into this. The service was just okay. Our waitress did stop by occasionally but just didn't seem to be in a great mood. It honestly felt like a bit of an imposition to ask her for anything. Obviously could have just been having a bad day, but when your primary responsibility is hospitality dot dot dot. She wasn't mean by any stretch but I just wouldn't categorize her as pleasant. Is what it is. This place could really benefit from its location, literally five minutes from the Rockaway Mall - and this isn't an area with an enormous amount of options beyond the chains, so they have a legit opportunity to cash in if they can improve the food options. We'll see what happens in the future with round two.

Where do I even begin? I was a little skeptical at first but that didn't stop me from taking a seat…read moreand checking out their impressive menu, especially after the warm welcome I was greeted with upon entering. I went with their Enchiladas con Salsa Verde and my girlfriend went with their Al Pastor Tacos. I also got their Horchata which is a must! Silence immediately struck when the plates arrived--after not even a 10-15 minute wait, we immediately jumped in and were taken aback by the flavor richness every bite had. Food was nothing but exceptional just as was the service. I unfortunately did not catch our server's name but the sweetest lady you'll have the privilege of ever meeting. Had a smile on her face the entire time which gave an even greater experience. I would highly recommend checking this place during your next trip out to the area and telling all your loved ones about it!! ¡Gracias por todo y hasta la próxima ves!

New to the area and wanted to try some Spanish food. Stopped in here to try it out. The service…read morewas great, very welcoming. Has the Lomo Saltado de pollo- very tasty! Husband has the Chaufa especial and he loved it. Will definitely return!

Recently visited Chico's for dinner for the first time and overall had a really good experience. We…read moredecided to sit outside, and the host was super friendly and welcoming right from the start. The place had a fun, upbeat vibe and a solid crowd. The music was a little loud, but honestly, it just made me feel like my fajitas were headlining a concert. Our waitress seemed a bit overwhelmed and missed a couple things here and there, but the food came through in the clutch. We started with the garlic butter shrimp appetizer. Flavor was great, although the shrimp themselves must've skipped leg day because they were smaller than expected. My girlfriend ordered the cheese quesadilla -- simple order, but it came out looking like it belonged in a food photoshoot. I got the combo fajitas, which came with enough rice and beans to feed a small village. I would've liked a little more steak and shrimp in the mix, but the flavor was really good. Only other minor complaint: the outdoor chairs could definitely use cushions. About halfway through dinner I started shifting around like I was doing yoga poses. Overall though, really enjoyed the experience and we'll definitely be back.

We had a delicious lunch at Chico's in Denville! Daniel provided excellent service and made our…read moreexperience even better. We stopped in for the lunch special, and I honestly can't say enough about the value, food, and generous portions. Everything was absolutely delicious! The lunch special runs from 11 AM to 2 PM, and it's definitely worth stopping in. Great food, great prices, and outstanding service from Daniel. We'll absolutely be back! Highly recommend!

We've had take out and now dine in. I liked that the ingredients were well blended. Not too…read morespicy. Well put together. Plenty of choices. A full bar. Plenty of easy parking. Fast friendly service. We liked it. I think they have the best Mexican Food in the area. We will be back.

Fantastic table side guacamole with chips. We ate almost the whole double and took the rest home…read more Everyone cleaned their plates and the fried ice cream flamed table side was so good. Definitely worth a trip for lunch or dinner.