Came here for taco Tuesday. They due have specials throughout the week. I ordered barbecue chicken tacos, which came with four in them. I ordered chips and salsa, Elote, and the Nutella churros. Everything was delicious and fresh. The highlight were the churros, their a must try. With a canned soda, everything totaled $40. A little steep. read more

Folklore Artisanal Taco - Nutella Churros - Mexican Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

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While the food definitely tasted fresh, it was very bland. Wife got a chicken quesadilla and I got a carinta bowl. Had to keep adding hot sauce to the bowl just to get some flavor which is impressive considering the bowl came with sour cream, guac, and pico. Spent $40 for both foods and two cokes. Would rather go to Taco Bell and eat there for more flavor and less cost. Employee was nice though. read more

I wasnt looking foward to writing this review but i had to. This place is pretty pricey for mexican. Its not a money thing but when you are paying this much for the food it needs to be good . This place used to be good but i have no idea what happened here. I wouldnt recommend because you will never get your moneys worth. The food is just bland theres no other way to describe it. Its lacking alot of flavor. I get more flavor eating at taco bell. And the icing on the cake is the service. The men at the front counter taking your order are very out of it . Its hard to tell if theyre real people or mannequins. Unfriendly and emotionless. Theyre like extras on the walking dead. Thats how they move for everything. read more

Absolutely delicious. I had to stop in between my meal to leave this review. It literally tasted as if the fish was caught minutes before Tasteful! Beautiful! So GOOD!!! read more

Folklore Artisanal Taco - Fish Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

HANDS DOWN BEST TACOS AROUND!! Me and the wife so far have loved everything we ordered!! Delicious tasty tacos with just the right toppings

This place needs a little work. It used to be better. I ordered chicken tacos the other day. The chicken super dry with no flavor. Even with adding sauce to it, didn't help it. It didn't taste authentic to me. This isn't the Mexican I am used to.. read more

Our new favorite restaurant to order Mexican. Seems very authentic and there is so much to choose from in their menu. Our favorites include their burrito bowls and nachos; they have a lot of variations for you to choose from. My picky eater child will even eat their cochinita pibil quesadilla (with no complaints) which is quite impressive when this child normally dislikes meat. read more

Hidden gem in downtown Cranford! Definitely the best Mexican food I've had in this town. The Carne Asada Tacos were out of this world. I also really enjoyed the nachos here. The burrito bowl was enough for about three people to eat. The portions are pretty big here which is great if you like leftovers. Overall a fantastic meal, I will be back soon! read more

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As this area does not have many Mexican spots - I was so glad to see this spot open up to give some more choices for Mexican! We have ordered three times so far (via both seamless and Uber eats) and all 3 times, the food was delivered quickly. The first time - I got the Mula Shrimp tacos and split guacamole and chips with my husband who got a chicken burrito. We were both impressed with the quality and taste and thought the guacamole was really great. There was a chipotle cream sauce that came with the tacos was standout! The second time - I got the same dish along with a few other things that we split including nachos, beef tacos, and a cheese quesadilla. This time, it was sort of bland, didn't come with the promised side sauces, and had different toppings. Also the nachos were just shredded cheese and tomato thrown on chips. Major disappointment. Yet the third time, we ordered Tajin fish tacos, Mula beef tacos, and a cheese quesadilla and everything was well seasoned, flavorful, and delicious! All in all - a bit inconsistent- but when they are good, this place is great! read more

Folklore Artisanal Taco - Fish Especial Mula taco - Mexican Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

My favorite Mexican spot in Cranford is Folklore. I'm always getting their tacos to go, but I actually dined in last week and it was such a pleasure! There's not a big dining room or anything like that, but it was a great experience to have their food fresh out of the kitchen! We basically tried one of everything on the menu and were so happy with everything we ordered! read more

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If you are looking for authentic Mexican cuisine coupled with a quick experience, Folklore is the stop! I love how their dishes are clean and simple - NOT smothered with cheese (unless you ask). Eye-catching colors, fresh ingredients and they are always pretty speedy! I also love the shells, which you can tell don't have all those extra, unnecessary, bad-for-you ingredients. On the rare occasion, a direction may be missed from an online order (whoops!), but they want to get it right and are quick to remedy it. Prices could be a bit lower but isn't that everywhere these days? Oy! I will pay the extra bucks for this consistent quality! read more

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Great tacos and quesadillas. Highly recommended. Quick service and speedy delivery. It's nice to have authentic Mexican in town.

Fish especial tacos are described as being "crispy beer battered fish". They aren't. Super dissatisfied. Chicken cheese tacos and guacamole and chips were fine. read more

Folklore Artisanal Taco - Fish Especial Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

Oof. I really wanted to love this place. Unfortunately, they fell short at almost every turn. I stopped by this past Saturday around 4pm to place an order. Closed. Even though they had no indication on their website, social media, or even a message on their door stating the reason, since they should've been open according to their hours. Then today, I placed an order on the phone with a young gentleman at 5pm and was told there would be a 35 minute wait. Showed up at 5:35, and they said they had no record of my order. I showed them the call I placed to the correct number and they took my order again. That was another 30 more minutes of waiting. When the food was finally ready, they offered no discount, no means of apology whatsoever, beyond the poor young girl at the front saying that she was sorry personally. The manager was right there overhearing that I was upset and did nothing and offered no apology or reconciliation of his own. And honestly, the food was not worth the terrible service. They even got one of the meals wrong (we ordered the Apollo Asada Bowl and they gave us a Pollo Asada Burrito). The tacos were somewhat bland and mushy and the burrito was completely bland. The sole shining light was the Elote (Mexican street corn), which was yummy and buttery. We do not plan to return. Giving two stars instead of one since they're a new business. If only they were holding themselves more accountable for their obvious flaws in the process. read more

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So excited to have them in Cranford! My friend and I called in an order for take out on Friday night and it was ready in about 30 minutes. They were doing a good job at taking COVID precautions. Paying with card was contactless and the food was labeled with my name for us to grab on the way out. The tacos were great and they have so many filling options. We got the mula chicken, pastor, and carnitas tacos. Pastor taco was a little dry but the side of salsa and guac that comes with it was just what it needed. I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of salsa and chips that came with the order since places usually don't give too much. Came out to be $30 total so between both of us, very affordable and we were stuffed after! read more

Folklore Artisanal Taco - mula chicken tacos, pastor and carnitas tacos, chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

Some tacos varieties are better than others. We tried four different taco varieties, based on our preferences and their recommendations. The Chorizo taco was the best of the group and a reason to return. The Pollo taco was disappointing. We like to support local restaurants and will return to try to find other good dishes. read more

Folklore Artisanal Taco - Outside - Mexican Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

Iv'e gone a total of two times, the food was great all be it twice the price it should be. The music is too loud and the server mocked me when I was trying to make an order. Which I found ironic when I got home twenty minutes later to learn the music was way too loud for her to hear the difference bet taco and nacho. Now I have three god damn tacos sitting on the other side of my bedroom and Ive seethed enough to download yelp and tell the world about my nacho night tragedy. Turn the music down and fire your servers. I will never return. read more

First time visiting their Cranford location, service was pleasant, order preparation took little time and portion was quiet generous. We'll try their tacos next time. read more

Folklore Artisanal Taco - Pollo Burrito Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

I swear I want to love this place. Their food is actually really good when they get the order right. I ordered (via GrubHub) a chicken burrito BUT I left a note to remove chicken & add fajita style veggies. I don't eat meat. Why they don't offer a vegetarian burrito on their menu is beyond me. Anyway, I've ordered this before with the same exact notes & was delivered veggie tacos. When I called, she tried to act like my note said I wanted veggie tacos. I know what I wrote! Also, I've made this request 3x already & this is the 1st time they messed that up. A while ago, they messed up a different order. Like I said, the food is really good when it's what you ordered. They've got 1 more strike & they're OUT! read more

Folklore Artisanal Taco - Tacos when I ordered a burrito - Mexican Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

Great little spot, with nice staff. My nieces (who are difficult customers) really enjoyed the food and atmosphere.

Best Mexican hands down - my husband and I order at least once a week. Delivery is SO fast and the food is always consistently delicious. The quality doesn't suffer at all with delivery. My favorite is the carne asada tacos but the carne asada nachos are incredible as well. Highly recommend - it's our favorite restaurant in cranford! read more

Folklore Artisanal Taco - Carne Asada Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

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THIS SPOT WAS PERFECT FOR TACO TUESDAY! So happy we tried it- I went based on another yelp review he said to try the pastor & short rib tacos (MULA) and they were amazing my boyfriend and I go everywhere for tacos and I'm so happy we found a local taco spot we enjoy. We will definitely be back can't wait to try more!! read more

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I ordered beef tacos with pico and cheese and received a taco with only beef on a cold tortilla. 5/5 orders were incorrect and missing ingredients. Very disappointing. read more

I love this place! It is some of the best Mexican food that I've ever had. I moved to Cranford from NYC and was pleasantly surprised at how delicious and authentic their dishes are...but with a modern twist. I took away a point for not having seating but otherwise I have no complaints. Always reliably yummy and that's what it's all about. read more

Something tells me the folks who rate the food poorly most likely love Taco B... which uses Grade D meat!!! Just an FYI!!! But this is tasty, fresh, seasoned, clean food. I'm happy we tried them. It kills me when people rate food poorly, simply because their tastebuds are that of a child's. read more

We ordered from this place recently and found the staff to be a bit brusk and surly. This may be due to a busy night, but still not the way to start a first impression. However, let's get into the food. My kids are picky and generally refer to Taco Bell as their point of reference for tacos and nachos etc. We ordered chicken tacos, beef tacos, quesadillas, and a bbq chicken burrito. The quesadillas were fine but plain. This is a common trend at this restaurant. The food is simple and rather plain, which can be refreshing and excellent when executed well. But, the tacos were poorly executed, whereas the burrito was large, but overall ho-hum. Let us discuss the tacos. There are two general options for toppings: cabbage or cilantro and onions. My kids rejected both concepts outright, but this is usual. After biting into the beef tacos I was repulsed by the flavoring and the taco imploded under the light weight of the meat filling. In case you were wondering, it was a corn tortilla that was soggy to the touch and palate. The chicken tacos were nothing special either, but more serviceable than the beef tacos. Their concept of small tacos was interesting, but the overall taste was bad on the beef and under-seasoned on the chicken tacos. Overall, this is not a good option if you seek Mexican food. I understand you may look to my previous mention of Taco Bell and scoff me off saying I know nothing. For reference, Tinga in Westfield is light years better on size, quality, and staffing, although we did not dine in but rather ordered out. Heed this review from a foodie who is very discerning and critical of good and poorly executed food. Suffice to say this was a lost Friday night on bad food. P.S. the parking is miserable so plan on parking further away to pick up food or risk temporarily parking in one of the other strip mall's other establishment's designated parking spots. read more

Had tacos here last week during the Cranford street soup event. We had a ticket for Folklore's churros (don't know if it's a regular menu item, but they were good) and we decided to get a plate of tacos too. We had steak tacos and I don't think we could've asked for a better representation of them, certainly not in our area. Taco Bell, which I don't mind occasionally, is the McDonalds of Mexican food. There is no comparison of their product to what Folklore is putting on a plate. The meat was seasoned perfectly and with care and for the negative reviews here to not "get" that is quite telling. Folklore is a small space not a lot of seating area, but after our visit there, I'm anxious to check out the rest of the menu on return visits. read more

Do people even believe yelp anymore ? Haven't written review in a looong time but felt compelled since this place had only a mediocre average. Called today for pickup. Menu options vast and tasty. Got the pastor tacos, steak tijin tacos, and pollo nachos. Delicious and the green sauce was great. I would say the customer service needs work but honestly If the food is good it speaks for itself. I'm willing to overlook the grumpy attitude on the phone and during pick up. Would definitely order again! read more

Delicious authentic Mexican street food tacos.'great selection. Any choice will be good because they use only fresh ingredients. Don't be disappointed if the run out of one type of taco try it the next time because they prepare everything that day. They are small so you may want to order an extra! read more

I probably have tacos more than I'd like to admit, and Folklore is a go-to for me. I always order the Jamaica/Hibiscus drink and the Special Cheese Tacos with Carne Asada. Tip: if ordering this on DoorDash or UberEats make sure to write a note that you are ordering the special cheese tacos. I learned the hard way, more than once, that you'll get plain tacos if you don't specify. The carne asada is tasty and cheese is grilled to the tortilla, so good. I love the salsas it come with it too. I've also had the Churros and guacamole with chips.. all very good! They're local to me and have great tacos, what more could I want! read more

Tried coming here on a Friday night and it was so busy so decided to try them the following day. Now I know why there was such a wait, these tacos are insanely good. I tried the Carnitas and short rib tacos and both were full of flavor and super fresh. I will definitely be coming back here as soon as possible! read more

Folklore Artisanal Taco - Carnitas and short rib tacos - Mexican Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

Eh. Very disappointed with this place. Been following them in IG for a few years (West Orange) and have always wanted to try. Not sure if they took on more than they can chew here (no pun intended), but the food is way sub par. Not very tasty, and both times I've ordered my order was incorrect. If you're craving tasty authentic Mexican, this is not the spot. I would love to review the Mula short rib tacos but I never got them, got the wrong order of steak no cheese. (Overcooked) read more

Folklore Artisanal Taco - Bland shrimp tacos with cheese. - Mexican Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

Fell in love with their short rib tacos and that sauce! Hit the spot. I will be back here TODAY! read more

Folklore Artisanal Taco - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

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vegans you need not worry they have 2 outstanding options; MUSHROOM SPINACH TACOS & SAUTÉED CACTUS TACOS! just had the first with fresh sautéed spinach and mushrooms and peppers crema sauce and chose the shredded cabbage they give you separate pico de gallo container and there nice mildly hot green sauce all well prepared and with any taco order you get 4 soft shell tacos, a huge portion! the rest of the family had the short rib and also chicken. all very unique flavors i see this is the 3rd restaurant they've opened so they are well liked can't wait to order the cactus tacos read more

All I have to say is SHORT RIB TACOS. This place is authentic and just a great all around atmosphere. We order take out every week and it's always perfecto Support local business try Folklore you will not be disappointed. read more

You know when see that small place and never think it'll be good, but once you order and take the first bite you say to yourself "boy was I mistaken!" Well, this is the place. Don't understand estimate it's look for it's quality service and food or you'll miss out. Don't need to take my word for it, go and try for yourself. You won't regret it. read more

Ordered for delivery, and everything was very prompt. The tacos very authentic and delicious, quite full of their respective meats, and they held together really well. The salsa verde was absolutely spectacular- fresh and herbaceous with just a bit of heat. We loved our taco Tuesday and will order again soon. read more

Just found rusted wire that I bit down on in my tacos and then when I called to notify them they said "oh sorry". Horrible customer service will never order from them again. read more

Folklore Artisanal Taco - Mexican Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

I was really hoping to love this place but it was just okay. The food was good overall but for the price and rave reviews I was expecting a bit more. The quesadilla seemed to be about the level of what I make at home. The tacos were good but again, not impressive. The shrimp for the tacos were tiny and a bit undercooked. I asked for my burrito with no beans or pico and instead it came with no beans, no pico, no cheese, no guac. So it was just chicken and A LOT of rice. We also tried the cheese tacos and the texture was chewy. But the flavors were great and the options are extensive. They're new so I'm hoping some things are still being worked on. Oh, the side of sour cream that comes with the burrito is very tiny. It's the size of a small plastic shot glass. It was the same for the side of guac. read more

In these unprecedented times, white families everywhere are searching for the perfect Mexican dinner. As a white person and consequently the most important authority on Mexican cuisine in America, I must say that Folklore Artisanal Taco always gets it right. In these unprecedented times, I can't eat Grilled Creations because it is often too greasy, and it's summer bod time. Similarly, in these unprecedented times, no longer can I eat River and Rail due to the owner's apparently suspect political beliefs. So, we land on Folklore Artisanal Taco. My only critiques are the following: 1. In these unprecedented times, you have "anal" in your name, which makes me think of Annas, high priest of antiquity and supporting role in critically semi-acclaimed musical Jesus Christ Superstar; a villain of whom I do not want to think when eating the Lord's food, tacos. 2. End of critique. In these unprecedented times, now more than ever are the times trying times. So, I recommend Artis**** Taco (no offense Annas-- you didn't kill Jesus but you certainly didn't do anything to stop it) for all your unprecedented needs. read more