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El Mariachi Loco

3.9 (249 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Closed • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Loud
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Ryan B.

After trying this place three times my review has changed. They charged us $7 for two seltzer waters. That seems steep considering the Mexican sodas they have are the same price. Service wasn't as good this time around. I guess it's a hit or miss type of restaurant.

Love the entrance
Beatrice C.

If you're looking for a restaurant with delicious food, hot off the grill, and plenty of it, then El Mariachi Loco is a perfect option. They've got steak, pork chops, paella, and more, but you can't go wrong with the guac. Seriously, this is some next level guac. Loved the service by our waitress and it was great to meet Roberto in person. I especially enjoyed the live music! We shall be back soon!

Gordita (chicharron)
Denisse V.

Service was ok. Food not so much. Ordered the Gorditas(chicharron) or so I thought. Literally was a bunch of lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream. They had live music which was nice but I wouldn't go back.

Dave D.

My "picky" sister-in-law from Florida always asks that we have a family meal at El Mariachi's when she is in town .... Enough said. End of the story. Ok, perhaps that's not enough said because time after time what we have found at El Mariachi Loco is superb service and absolutely delicious food. Unlike some reviews where I have walked in once and put words onto a Yelp review, this review albeit a belated one is based on numerous experiences and a great variety of food choice samplings. It's ALL good and the service is ALWAYS top notch. So, here's my complaint ... the prices are not as low as they once were. Yes, we have travelled through the COVID time zone where restaurants have had to make adjustments, but I think management here has erred in their new pricing scheme especially in light of the fact that there are other quality Mexican restaurants within a half mile radius of El Mariachi Loco. The tacos are still bargain priced but the meals ... well I tend to be thrifty. Ok, another complaint .... I just do not get the wall paintings of the Aztec warrior and "princess." They are unsettling and I know my one daughter was deeply upset by the imagery. I make sure that I do not face the paintings and I would suggest that there are much better low-cost wall hangings that celebrate Mexican heritage that could be presented to the diversity of customers especially women who come to eat here. Neither the new prices nor the grotesque wall hangings have stopped me from walking through the doors past the two gate keepers outside to enjoy an awesome meal. We have also enjoy dining al fresco while watching the traffic and trains go by. If you time yourself correctly you might also get live music to enjoy during your meal. When you arrive, you are presented with three amazing salsas along with the homemade fried tortillas. The bean dip is to 'die for' but the green sauce is rich in flavor and the red offers a little heat. No sweet tomato sauce out of a can nor jarred flavorless dipping sauces here. It took this past week's visit to get me to realize that combining the red and bean salsas creates an even more incredible tasting while you await your main course. I can't tell you what to choose but I can tell you the mole is sooooooooooooooooooo awesome!!!! Mole has to be done just right or it can be oh so bad (I am still thankful to the waiter at the restaurant in Kentucky who whispered to me that I should avoid that particular restaurant's mole because it wasn't "real" mole. El Mariachi's kitchen obviously puts the time and work into their mole!). Once again, this week I chose the HUGE - MONSTROUS SIZED - Burrito Poblano with Mole and it was scrumptious! And half of it filled me up for dinner and the other half came home with me to provide a second dinner. Remember my comment about pricing ... well, when you get two complete meals from one restaurant priced meal, I guess the price isn't all that bad. DEFINITELY BE PREPARED TO TAKE HOME FOOD ... especially if you want to sample desserts (We rarely if ever sample desserts because we are full.). Our group this week (the Florida family member was back in town) ordered a wide variety of choices. The enchilada's done two ways is one family member's always go to. Another chose the quesadilla. My sister-in-law's mouth dropped when her burrito was delivered. And my 88-year-old mother-in-law just said 'yummy' as she enjoyed her mild choice of meals. So, if you are in South Jersey and ready to enjoy some delicious Mexican food while experiencing great service make plans to go to El Mariachi Loco, located right on the corner in a classic 19th or early 20th century building. Walk past the two guys outside and ask for a table where you don't have to look at the wall hangings ... and then get ready to enjoy an incredible meal with leftovers as the bonus! I will be back soon ... I won't look at the wall hangings (OK, I will look and wonder once again why they are on the wall.) and I will enjoy an awesome meal while being the recipient of great service. You should try it sometime soon!

Chicken Chilaquiles in a green sauce. Excellent
Nicole G.

The food was excellent the service was good and the music was good too. My husband and I had a good experience here

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Best Mexican food , friendly and attentive staff. We drive 35 minutes to get food here

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BEST taco carnitas Mexican style!! Every time. Always friendly staff and in the weekends live music!

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We yelped this place. The service was friendly & prompt. The food was great. Clean. Music was a nice touch. Definitely recommend.

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