You can't get more authentic than El Popocatepetl. Great mexican food in a casual, festive environment. Very reasonable. Bring your high school Spanish for a real immersion of a lunch! read more

Taco asado Beef and beef birra, homemade tortilla, the steak was made to order. quality, fresh flavor I'm looking for I was pleased . Home made chips to me are the best with every bite you have a new Crunch, add a little salt, and lime plus your quacomle. Scrumptious. read more

El Popocatepetl - Taco asado Beef and beef birra, homemade tortilla, the steak was made to order, quality, fresh flavor I'm looking for I was pleased . - Mexican Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

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This place was the worst. It's very small, mariachi almost blew the roof off. She gave us chips and salsa and no water.They took our drink and food orders. Forgot about us for about an hour. No drinks the whole time we waited. Food comes cold and drink had a clear plastic in it. Food was horrible and no flavor and dry. Don't recommend this place at all. Hole in the wall literally read more

Great food. Amazing staff! Had a great time celebrating cinco de de mayo. Cultural ambiance true to Mexican culture. read more

El Popocatepetl - Cinco de mayo ! - Mexican Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

Food incredible. Staff super friendly and warm! Ive had the elote, the flautas, the tacos...omg and the horchata! Everything delicious! read more

Tacos were good and service was fast. Definitely authentic Mexican food. I have been there a few times and have tried a few different dishes. Everything has been good. read more

El Popocatepetl - Birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

So, I realize I'm all late and wrong here, but I wanted to correct my review rather than remove it. This place has made me a believer... their delivery is now very quick and the al Pastor Quesadilla is now one of my favorite things in the world. I only went with 4 stars because their nachos have been disappointing. However, if ordering, anything you get with the marinated pork will be amazing ('cept maybe the nachos). read more

Best Birria tacos! Everything I've ever ordered is great .Authentic Mexican food. My go to spot for Mexican. read more

Delicious, authentic great price always satisfies. The decor on the inside is absolutely great. Definitely don't feel like you're in Roselle New Jersey once you step in the door. read more

El Popocatepetl - 36. Bistec Encebollado Tacos 118. Al Pastor Tacos Queso fundido 134. Queso con al Pastor Especial de elotes - Mexican Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

The food here is excellent but the service is crap. I have ordered delivery about once a week for the past 3 weeks and sometimes they forget the salsas, or put cheese on an order when you ask them not to, today's special event was both our drinks were completely missing. Officially taking this place off the delivery rotation in our house. Sad too bc I loved their tacos but they have poor service consistently now. read more

In my opinion, this is one of the best Mexican food I have ever try!! The spicy sauce is on point!!! Also, the staffs are so nice and take care of you right away read more

So delicious. Ordered chicken mole enchiladas and quesadillas. Very her to find good mole sauce and this was perfect! The quesadillas were a little bland they could have used some onions inside. No guacamole on the side either. But I ordered an horchata was so tasty too! Will definitely order from here again. read more

El Popocatepetl - Mole Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

I almost don't want to say how terrific this place is because it's our secret Mexican spot! We have been going to this restaurant for years and love everything we have tried. It's all authentic: tacos, tortas, entrees and a few dishes which were new to me. Their chips and salsa alone are good enough to come back for! Service is typically not rushed, so go when you're not in a hurry and enjoy those chips while you wait. read more

The food is good. Tacos were authentic. My issue is the lack of service. I waited about twenty minutes for the bill which I found annoying. Would've given this place four stars if the service were better. read more

El Popocatepetl - Mexican Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

Ordered the some Tortas and Flautas Recommend the Cencina. All those tortas hit the spot.Quick delivery.

Wow. These have probably been the best enchiladas Rojas I have ever had. They were flavorful, well seasoned and well packed with meat. Big enough to feed two people to be honest. Rice was delish, well cooked and had good amount of salt. It wasn't to salty nor to bland, it was just right. The Redford beans were my favorite, honestly I drink it like water .. that's how amazing they were. Ugh !!! I'm def ordering ToGo from here very very soon ! read more

El Popocatepetl - 73. Enchiladas Rojas - Mexican Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

I've been here twice now--once for takeout (10/30/16) and earlier today for lunch with a couple of others--and I can finally comment on a handful of items. I'm giving a 4/5, but it's more of a 3.5/5 with all things considered. The menu is large, all dishes are reasonably priced, and there's plenty of seating despite the dearth of parking. Complementary chips, salsa, and pico de gallo: The chips were freshly fried, crispy, and plentiful. The food takes awhile to be served, but these should keep you happy until then. Al Pastor Burrito ($8.50): It's stuffed generously and comes with fries, but it was disappointing. We forgot to snap a picture, but come to think of it, it wasn't that appealing anyway. The tortilla does not hold up that well--the filling ended up falling out--but the biggest thing we didn't like was that it was stuffed with too much rice. You can barely taste the meat (or anything else) since there was very little of it. Flavorful? Yes, but we probably won't order this again. Enchiladas Rojas ($9.50): The person who ordered this chose chicken for the filling, but you can pick something else. It comes with rice and beans and is topped with queso fresco and red sauce. I merely tasted it, but it was said to be pretty flavorless--the chicken, in particular. Everything else (rice, beans, and sauce) were said to be good, but nothing special. Platillo Mixto ($14.50): Think of this more as a meat sampler. On a large plate, you get a slice of dried salted beef, grilled beef and chicken, spicy marinated pork, chorizo, guacamole, queso fresco, cambray, grilled green onion, grilled cactus, and four corn tortillas. Without going into too much detail, I enjoyed each one. They were all a bit dry, but flavorful. Cemita Especial ($7.50): I'm well acquainted with the quintessential Mexican torta, but never have I had a Cemita. This is one helluva sandwich for $7.50. Between a sliced Cemita roll are three breaded and fried chicken cutlets (Milanesa de pollo), ham, bacon, a fried egg, sliced avocado, queso blanco, and a pickled chili pepper. I have a big appetite, but I ended up saving half of this. There are no vegetables in the Especial; it's almost all protein. This is what I ordered for takeout a few weeks ago, and would certainly order it again. Everyone here is friendly. The crowd is pretty loud and festive during the weekend when there's a Mariachi band playing, but it's rather quiet on the weekdays. We had mixed reviews, but again, I'd still come back for the Cemitas and maybe try another platter. read more

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We live right around the corner from this spot and it's amazing. Food is always on point. Burritos, flautas, tacos, torras, etc... everything so far has been on point. read more

We decided to try a new Mexican restaurant as our usual spot is a drive and we didn't feel like going out. Ordered our normal order for a one to one comparison and we were really let down. Everything was wet? Like watered down wet. The refried beans made a thin puddle on the plate that didn't stand up to gravity. The enchiladas rojo were mealy and the sauce was so watered down all you got was a little heat and an overwhelming whack of liquid smoke flavoring. The rice was a yellowish grey with one sad pea. The mole was actually alright but again, excessively watery. We threw it away and got take out as it was already late. If you're running out of food, don't try to water it down or bulk it up. Just don't take the order. Maybe this would have been good normally but after this experience we won't be back to find out. read more

Bad experience with my carne asada tacos. Worst thing happened today found a hair wrapped in my taco . Not so happy with this place it's always something. This place just keeps on tanking. read more

Con: service, don't come here on a rush Pro: delicious, authentic, love the guacamole, did i mention the guacamole? read more

Tried this place after seeing some decent reviews. Got the enchiladas Rojas which were inedible. Had them with chicken and there was a strange taste, which was over run by the heat. Nothing flavorful no taste to the sauce, just heat. The rice was also flavorless. and the refried beans were sitting in a puddle of water...with 2 chips stuck in them making them soggy and limp. I'm not sure how they could even send a plate out like this. Two other meals in the order were similarily bad. Everything went in the garbage. There are much better Mexican Restaurants in this area, this one should not be one you choose, huge waste of money. read more

Very good and authentic Mexican food I like to take my family every Sunday and enjoy El Mariachi read more

These tacos knocked my socks off! So good! And filling! The flavor in every bite was outstanding. Que maravilla de tacos! Regresaré MUY pronto. Muchas gracias. read more

Their Mexican sandwiches and quesadillas are the best I have ever had. Very affordable and quick service.

Lots of good things in Mexican cuisine start with the letter T, tacos, tamales, tortas, tostadas etc. The best thing though, starts with the letter C, Cemita and if you come to El Popocatepetl that's what you need to get. Stashed away in a quiet corner of Roselle, the humble exterior conceals a large indoor space with plenty of tables, and a huge mural of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl in one of the dining rooms. The interior is nice and so are the waitresses, who are happy to listen to you stumble through broken Spanish when ordering and then go over your order in English just to be sure. No matter how poor your Spanish, or English for that matter, you get a big basket of fresh home made chips and cups of salsa roja, salsa verde and pico de gallo as soon as you sit down. The salsas are more flavorful than spicy and don't overpower the taste of the fresh chips. The chips are excellent, but let's talk some more about the Cemitas. How Cemitas haven't caught on in the main stream is beyond me. The fluffy, eggy, rich bun that El Popocatepetl serves them on is the perfect holder for the fillings. You can get a selection of fillings, carnitas, al pastor, Milanesa etc, but the star of the show is the Arabe. Arabe is the result the fusion of the cooking techniques from middle eastern settlers to Mexico in the 19th century, with the local spices and seasonings of Mexico, except instead of lamb or beef, pork is the meat of choice. Slow roasted on a spit, the flavor of the Arabe is savory and rich and salty and goes perfectly with the Oaxacan cheese, avocado slices, pickled vegetables, lettuce, tomatoes and papalo. Drizzle it with the smokey salsa roja that comes with it(not the stuff that comes with the chips) and you get a sandwich that's incredibly delicious and will change the way you think not only about Mexican food, but what can be done with sandwiches. Finding good, authentic Mexican food is a journey and finding a place like El Popocatepetl is one of the best rewards I've had so far on it. Go here and have your mind changed about what Mexican food can be. read more

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I recently moved around the corner from these guys and have ordered a good 8 times in the last 2 months. Everything I e ordered has been delicious. The burritos, amazing, the tortas, delicious, quesadillas, flautas ... they haven't missed yet. Great place. read more

if you want authentic Mexican food for a great price, this is your place. If you want to be able To pronounce the name of the establishment, this is not the place. I love that they have fresh squeezed orange juice it's a perfect pairing for chicken flautas, which I love here. It's serviced with flavorful Mexican rice, decried beans & avocados and topped with lettuce and queso fresco. Their chips and freshly fried and they make great Guac as well. The girls who work are always super sweet as well. I just love how real this place is and how fresh their food is. read more

Great food I just wish they knew how to properly cut a quesadilla like how would I even be able to share this ? LOL read more

El Popocatepetl - 146.147. Quesadilla Grande con Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

Four stars but bordering on five. Only because I've yet to sample the entire menu. Absolutely delicious food. Prices so low and reasonable, I believe you'd be hard pressed to locally find the same quality, flavor and abundance ratio at their price point. Cash only and (a plus) BYOB. Not sure if its strictly weekends, but I've noted an excellent mariachi band perform for their patrons on Saturdays and Sundays. If you enjoy Mexican food, you won't be disappoint. Don't expect a chain restaurant environment but DO expect a free serving of masa chips w an amazing home made red and green salsa. I recommend their grilled chicken or chorizo 'torta' to anyone who is a first timer or hesitant about Mexican food. It's a flavor explosion and a 'converter' for those who say, 'I'm not really into MX food' - I've seen a handful of people change their tune and become regulars after their first bite. No joke! read more

Great authentic Mexican food. My go-to Mexican spot to order take out. Also delivers food pretty quick.

El Popo a delicious little place they have great food and a great menu. Today's lunch torta de bistec. So delicious $5 this is big enough to fill you up with half. Mariachi every Sunday. Fresh, friendly and delicious! Next door they have a little produce store filled with delicious things def a must try if you haven't yet if your in a hurry call in advance and pick up... read more

El Popocatepetl - Delicious!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

I live 6 minutes away. I didnt drive for personal reasons. I ordered two quesadillas which totaled to $18.00 with tax not including tip for delivery. They wanted me to buy more food because " its not enough money for delivery". I am only writing this because I cant stand greed on any level. Free delivery ? Fake advertising read more

I love this place but am very upset that I live less then 15 min away and they wanna charge me $30 to deliver to me just because I live in Linden. Sometimes it's hard for me to get out there and I don't think that's fair. There's a place in roselle park that delivers to me for free! And they're further down ! Upset but seriously delicious food. read more

An amazing and authentic Mexican restaurant. Do not expect a fancy place. This is an authentic and local Mexican restaurant. Great taste, great service. The food is delicious and very tasty. You can take out or eat in. I had the sopa de mariscos or seafood soup. Spicy but very delicious. Great BYOB. Parking is on the street and it could be an issue. read more

The lady in the front would not give me extra jalapeños even tho I paid $2 extra for extra jalapeños. I don't understand why people in customer service can't be better at their job. read more

Best tacos I've ever had !!!.. We always order take out and it never fails to satisfy me.

The service here sucks. I've never left a review anywhere but i had to tell everyone about Thisbe unprofessional place. One day i go with my friend. We sit down. 20 min in and no one came to assist us so we left. So i gave them the benefit of the doubt and went back again. 2nd time around i order my food she said 20 min i told her I'll be back i came back 20 min later and waited an additional 25 min. Mind you all i ordered was a sandwich!!!! Totaling 45 min for one sandwich. Fast forward a month later i say to myself "let me call ahead of time". I call in order the same sandwich she says 5 min. Knowing how they are i gave them 25 min. I go in TWENTY FIVE MINUTES LATER AFTER BEING TOLD 5 and she has the audacity to tell me she can't find the order and says she forgot to place the order. Mind u I'm being nice and she had a snotty attitude (in Spanish). I told her this isn't the first time this has happened. She obviously disagreed. I politely left as she insulted me in Spanish to her coworkers. (First review I've ever written and is worth every letter) once again bomb food. Need new staff. read more

El Popocatepetl - Went there 1s & waited 20min but never got attended. Order food another day & when i got there she said she forgot to place order &was rude - Mexican Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

Very flavorful food and BYOB. My chipotle shrimp was amazing and I got a large portion of shrimp on my plate. My boyfriends steak wasn't over cooked or rough. Not to salty or greasy like other chain Mexican places. The menu is all in Spanish and there's Mexican soaps playing on he tv. Probably the most authentic Mexican food in the area and a great price read more

good food but if only they had handmade tortillas!!!!!!!!!! that would be a 5 smh! petition anyone ????? lols