We rented the upstairs out for a private party and it was great! Service and food were both good. It is BYOB so you can bring in whatever you'd like. Only thing to keep in mind is parking lot can get packed! read more

When a cocktail and an entree usually add up to like $30 a person, BYOB is always where I am hoping we end up. Luckily Freppe's makes it fun by serving up the margarita mix if you bring along the tequila. Done! Freppe's ended up being the perfect spot for a little lunch, and not just the DIY margaritas. We had perfect weather so sat outside on their patio, had a really lovely waitress taking our orders, and served up some pretty delicious food. I got the mahi mahi tacos and they were pretty great. Lots of fish and the verde salsa had so much flavor. I think the fish was just a bit overcooked, so I will probably try something else on my next visit, but still loved my meal. We got some churros for dessert and oooooh man they were good. Piping hot and filled with a caramel or dulce de leche sauce that was so tasty. Perfect cap to to a great meal. We'll be back! Some tips: They have a big parking lot in the back, and I will say it again, BYOB and have them turn it into margs for the table. read more

We were looking for a new place to try out for Cinco de Mayo this year and wanted to stay close to home as the weather wasn't spectacular so I did a quick search and found this gem. We got there a little before 7:00 without a reservation and they were pretty busy as to be expected but after a short wait of about 10 minutes we were brought to our table. Now the place isn't very big but they were also using their upstairs party room for seating this evening. We were greeted by our friendly server who took our drink orders (it's BYOB) and provided us with a complimentary basket of chips and salsa. After looking over the menu I decided on one of my favorites a Chicken Chimichanga which comes with rice and beans (I subbed black beans for the refried) and Hubby went with the Steak Asado which is a grilled ribeye w/ garlic & a creamy brown sauce with a touch of tequila which comes with rice, black beans, and sautéed vegetables. When the food came out it looked delicious. My Chimichanga had the most delicious salsa verde on the side... I wish I had a gallon to bring home. The chimichanga itself was crispy and the filling was very flavorful and well seasoned. The beans also well seasoned. My hubby thoroughly enjoyed his ribeye and shared a bite with me. It was very well cooked and tender and the sauce it was topped with was very tasty. He said we are definitely coming back here. We took note of some of the other dishes that people were dining on and they all looked very tempting. They also offer table side guacamole with a cute little cart they bring around. So all in all a very successful Cinco de Mayo dinner and we look forward to returning to try some of their other delicious offerings. We definitely recommend you get here ASAP! read more

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food excellent but they don't follow specials. Says 10% off on Thursdays. Than they dont give you the 10%. Why post SPECIALS if not going to abide by them read more

Freppe's Tex Mex - Thursday special clearly states %10 - Tex-Mex Near Me - Plainfield, New Jersey

Every time I go here it's been consistent. Good food and service. Reasonably priced and byob.

Nice find in downtown Plainfield! I'm always down for a new Tex-Mex spot and really enjoyed my experience here. The servers were a bit busy so we have multiple servers coming to our table checking on us. The food was better than I had expected and I loved how they have a vegetarian section. I ordered the enchiladas with beans and cheese and they were delicious. I would love to come back here again! read more

Freppe's Tex Mex - Vegetarian combo - A plate featuring a burrito covered in cheese, Mexican rice, black beans, and side toppings like sour cream and pico de gallo. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Plainfield, New Jersey

This place is really good !!! Fresh ingredients, awesome dishes. We started off with the guacamole, I had a burrito and my friend had the taquitos. We loved all of them !!! Prices were solid and it's a byob !!! Loved it !! read more

Ordered take out from here, prices range from $15-25 per entree. I tried the tacos Mexicanos which were steak tacos topped with an avocado cream. Tacos came with a side of rice, beans and sour cream. Chips and guacamole from here were also delicious! read more

My family and I were in the mood for Mexican and I happened to find good reviews on Yelp for Freppe's! There is parking in the rear of the restaurant, we walked in through the back and were seated right away. Cute little place looks family ran and operated with a party room upstairs. We started with the sampler appetizer and glad we did. It was so good and enough for the of us 4, it had wings, flautas, wings, & cheese quesadilla. My husband and I shared the Mocajete AMAZING!! Never had veggies mixed in the Mocajete, but to be honest it is a great addition. Portion is huge we both had lunch for the next day! My boys had the Birria tacos and chipotle creamy chicken and shrimp they were very happy with their choices. The only thing that was a little disappointing is the wait staff is more like teenagers so not very attentive; however, for the quality and flavor of the food I'll deal with it. If in the mood for some authentic Mexican cuisine you need to come here!!!! read more

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Great place!! Fun ambiance. Really good Tex-Mex food. Service is on point. I recommend.

I've always lived near Freppe's but only tried their food yesterday and I'm disappointed that I haven't tried it sooner because I loved it. Living in CA for the past 5 years I would like to think that I am picky when it comes to Mexican food since SoCal has some of the best other than in Mexico. But Freppe's is a great option here in New Jersey and not super Americanized like other spots I know. I came in hoping to order take out while I sat at the bar enjoying a margarita. But when I arrived I quickly realized it's BYOB and they DONT sell alcohol. I know for next time! I placed an order for some tacos and their quesadilla and the food was made in a timely manner. Our waitress was also very kind and sweet. When we got home and dived into our food I had the birria quesadilla to start and it was very flavorful. I had some of their spicy and hot salsa and YUM! It was very similar to what I've had in SoCal. The tacos were pretty good too. I liked the steak better while my mom liked the shrimp better but I love that they use double corn tortillas and keep the tacos very minimal. This was more than enough food for my mom and I and I'm excited to return again. Only thing to improve upon I would say would be the packaging of birria options. Our last quesadilla was extremely soggy by the time we got to it and wasn't very appetizing. read more

Freppe's Tex Mex - Birria Quesadilla - A quesadilla with a toasted, slightly charred exterior is presented in a foil container, accompanied by diced tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, and a boiled egg. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Plainfield, New Jersey

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My wife and I love coming here (and doing take out during the shut downs). Food is fresh and very creative with their specials. Owner and staff are great. Oh for people that complain it isn't authentic Mexican food, they don't claim it to be, it's just good food in that style. read more

So impressed! We had a party of 7 with a baby, they sat us upstairs and it was great. Service couldn't have been nicer- it took a bit for our entrees but everything came out fresh and delicious! The Tacos Michoacán (17$) and side of guac were very good! Also tried their combination platter No.6 quesadilla and steak taco salad (18$) Both very good! Prices are so reasonable- would 1000% return! Thank you for a great evening! read more

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Started off walking in to practically no air conditioning in the middle of July. The restaurant is run by teenagers, not one adult was working besides the chef who only spoke Spanish. We got free chips but they were definitely old and stale. We got the appetizers sampler and unfortunately empanadas were really dry and were served without a side of sauce. Sodas were also flat. My car was almost hit exiting the place too bc the exit to the parking lot is also the entrance which can only fit one car at a time. read more

Great food..reasonably priced..went 2x and will be back..food is very fresh and decent sized portions

Have been coming here for years. Never a bad experience. Staff is always pleasant, food is always the same quality. The week end specials are usually epic culinary displays. I am sure if you want to pick, you will always find something. My meals today: Chicken Tortilla soup Mole Chicken ( their Mole sauce is one of the best I have ever had. Amazing read more

Freppe's Tex Mex - Mole Chicken - Tex-Mex Near Me - Plainfield, New Jersey

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I'm new to Plainfield . I saw this place and immediately wanted to try it. I love Tex Mex, I checked out the reviews and gave it I try just yesterday. I must say the staff was very nice. We placed a to-go order shrimp tacos, chipotle chicken and shrimp and cheese quesadillas and churros. The bill was $65.00.. little high in my opinion. The food was bland and cold. We live a good 4 minute drive from the restaurant and the rice and beans were ice cold when we got home. I was hoping this place would be as good as the reviews. I was extremely disappointed. I'm sure I will not be back. My daughter who loves quesadillas only ate .1/2 hers.. it's kinda hard to mess up a quesadilla. read more

Went to Freppe's for takeout dinner at about 6:30 p.m., and told the person taking my order several times 'no onions,' because I'm allergic to them. She told me that the peppers in the fajitas dish that I was ordering were already mixed with the onions, so, great - thanks for telling me that. I let her know, "Then no peppers and onions, because I'm allergic to onions and I can get very sick." I get the food home, and what's in my food? Peppers and onions. I called the restaurant, and they offered me an $8.00 credit. I explained to them that I wanted a full refund because I couldn't eat the dinner that they put onions in when I told them several times that I'm allergic to onions. They told me to come in again and they'd make me another dinner. Um, the reason I came to get takeout and didn't cook dinner was that I'm exhausted working since 7 a.m. I asked again for a refund, and the female on the phone told me she didn't like the way I was talking to her and hung up on me. Unbelievable, horrible customer service. So, no dinner tonight except for a piece of cheese I had in the fridge. I will be calling my credit card company to reverse the charge. UPDATE: The next day, I called Freppe's to speak with the Manager. The employee who answered the phone told me she would check to see if the Manager was there, put me on 'hold,' came back and told me the Manager wasn't there. She offered to take a "note" from me so that the Manager could call me back. When I asked for the Manager's name so that I'd know who would be calling me back, she still wouldn't give me the Manager's name. I asked several times and, again, was refused. I feel this restaurant is hiding information that should be freely given to customers, and I can't understand why they're so secretive. I went online during this insane phone call and found out in about five seconds that the Manager's name is 'Kathy.' When I explained this to the employee on the phone and how easy it is to get the Manager's name, and she confirmed finally that the Manager's name is 'Kathy,' I said that at "your restaurant, this is information that should be available to customers." She then became more argumentative and started parsing words, saying, "It's not MY restaurant, I just work here." In sum, I find it unbelievable that a restaurant would treat customers like this. We are never going back. UPDATE TO THE UPDATE: After I got off the phone with the employee in the 'update' above, I got a phone call. It was Kathy, the Manager. I found out she was calling me from home on her day off. Apparently, the employee I spoke with must have called her, told her I was livid, and gave her my phone number. Kathy is very nice and very reasonable, and we had a great conversation. She knows she has an employee issue, and we discussed what it's like getting good employees for a restaurant that doesn't serve alcohol (it's BYOB) since COVID. Waiters make more money at restaurants that serve alcohol. The employees at restaurants like Freppe's are 14 years of age for a busboy, and 16, 17 years of age for a waitress/waiter. I completely understand that they don't understand customer service at that age and when a customer is reasonably upset. Kathy offered me a refund for the dinner we couldn't eat last night. She had heard an incomplete version of what happened with our meal from the employee last night who answered the phone, and she understands that there is either an inability on her employees' part to communicate, or a reluctance when they get something wrong and don't want to take responsibility for it. I would probably go back (but not for takeout, only dine-in) because we've been there many times before and the food is really quite good, but I'd be concerned that my order would be gotten wrong again and I could become very ill if that happened. I honestly wish restaurants could resolve the employee issues they face now, as well as the rising costs of food. The last four years in this country have been hell. Scotch Plains is a pretty elite demographic, so maybe the people in this area aren't really feeling it as much. I really hope we can get the right leadership for this country going forward in the upcoming election, because small businesses are just being killed in this economy and still reeling from COVID which was funded by the 2008 - 2016 administration. And, Kathy the Manager was great when we spoke - but, not sure I'd go to Freppe's again because the distress of this whole ordeal was very hard on me. I now have spent my lunch hour today trying to resolve this and in total over an hour of my time on this, when all I wanted was a refund because they got my order wrong. I have a bad taste in my mouth in spite of the fact that Kathy seems like a great Manager - but she's working with employees who are entitled and very unprofessional, and I don't think I want that experience again. read more

If you like Jose Tejas then you will love it here. Food was really bland and didn't live up to my standards for Tex Mex. I think this is good place to drink a few coronas and forget the food. read more

Came for the curbside pickup. The staff was friendly on the phone, even though they were pretty busy on a Friday night. We got quesadillas, which were tasty but could have used a bit more cheese. They came with plenty of toppings, including guac. That's important because the guac price is over $2 a side for a normal condiment cup. Probably not worth the extra charge at that portion. With the good taste and solid service, we will certainly be back again! read more

Upon arrival all tables receive free chips and salsa. Molcajete! $30 and serves 2ppl. Only $20 on Molcajete Monday's! Steak, Chicken, Shrimp, Pork, Cheese, Fajita Peppers and Onions (broccoli, carrots, and zucchini), in a large Lava Rock! Choice of salsa, Ranchero, Verde, Chipotle, or Habanero. Served with tortillas, rice, beans, lettuce, sour cream, and guacamole. During Covid protocols there is no table side guacamole available however, guacamole is prepared daily in the kitchen and has large chunks of avocado! Desserts include churros, fried ice cream, tres leches. Restaurant is BYOB. Parking in rear. read more

Freppe's Tex Mex - Molcajete for 2 $30 ($20Monday special) - Tex-Mex Near Me - Plainfield, New Jersey

I have been coming to Freppes for a long time. Just recently stopped back while being in NJ for work. I stopped by and had the chorizo soup for the first time. While it was delicious a touch watery. Only complaint. I had ordered the Mahi tacos and these were absolutely delicious. Fresh tortillas and a great crema and pico and so it was absolutely it amazing! The chips and salsa were great as well and our hostess was tr read more

Freppe's Tex Mex - Mahi - A plate with three tacos topped with vegetables and sauce, alongside rice, black beans, and drinks on a restaurant table. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Plainfield, New Jersey

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Honestly really sad to be writing this review because I've had good dining experiences here in the past- but my pickup experience today was disappointing. I arrived a little after they told me my order would be ready, and it still was in the process of being cooked. Had to wait an extra 10-15 minutes, fine, things happen. When I get home I realized they got the order wrong, even though the girl who took my order on the phone repeated my order back to me so I know it was written down. Then when I open the food, the tacos were soggy, completely falling apart, as if they'd been sitting in the container for quite a long time. Which doesn't make sense when they said the order wasn't ready. Hopefully this is not a repeat thing. read more

Sorry , not great Mexican food if you've eaten in Southern California or Mexico. There are much more authentic and delicious places in NYC. I wish there were better Mexican restaurants locally. read more

I love the chimichanga from this place. My wife and I have been coming here for years. The chips are also amazing. The service never fails and the prices are fair. read more

The service is on point. A wide array of delicious Tex Amex. Probably the best Tex Mex in the area. Prices are good and if you want a drink, it's BYOB, but they have non-alcoholic drinks you can add to. read more

Great food. Service could be better but not bad. Classic mexican. Consistent. Last time we went the entres were very very salty. read more

Freppe's Tex Mex - the front of the restaurant - Tex-Mex Near Me - Plainfield, New Jersey

Food is great and the mango salad with chicken as the choice of protein is so good with the mango dressing that comes with it. Yum! Definitely recommend that order and place of restaurant to dine at. read more

After many visits I'm going to settle on a 3. Food quality has really declined since the first visit. Maybe it was a lucky first, but who knows. I'm going to call this "Americanixed" Tex-Mex, because it's definitely food for people who don't want flavor or spice. Most dishes I've had were very bland, almost no seasoning beyond salt were used, from what I could tell. Fine for some people I'm sure, but not for me. Portion sizes are definitely reasonable, but the quality of the food doesn't justify the amount. From dried out pieces of chicken, or hard beans, burritos smothered in oily cheese over undercooked tortillas, I've been saddened by many meals. That weren't all that inexpensive, either. Unfortunately what makes this difficult to write, is that some were just right with a lot of extra hot sauce, but many were really sad and inconsistent. I don't know, but I'm very conflicted. Staff here have always been friendly in my experience, so at least there's that. read more

One of our favorites and regular go-to spots. Love this place. Food is excellent, staff is great. They have a little party room upstairs for events. read more

My family has been going to Freppe's for years and it's one of my favorite spots to go when I'm in town. They have an outdoor patio for when the weather is nice, it's a BYO, and the food is great! In my opinion, the appetizers are where it's at. There are often some interesting specials, but my regular favorites are the Tex Mex Sampler and the Queso Fundido (with chorizo, peppers, and onions) -- which is basically delicious melted cheese. In the sampler, the pineapple chipotle wings (they're not spicy) and quesadilla are my favorites. If they have it (sometimes they sell out!) I recommend the Tres Leches for dessert. read more

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Always amazing food but sometimes when I order from here online, they can forget about some of the items that I ordered and that does feel pretty annoying. I have not gone to the restaurant itself a lot but the times that I have gone, they treated me like a valued customer and someone that the cared about. read more

My family likes Mexican food I'm not big on spicy foods, but the food is good. Staff is friendly.

Food was not the best Mexican but service and ambiance were fine. Margaritas were ok. read more

Excellent food, great service...attentive without intrusive...love the enchiladas. Easy parking... there's a lot behind the restaurant... highly recommend. read more

Small place but great food and amazing staff. Those who like a drink with dinner should know they don't serve liquor so it's BYOB. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is the entrance from the back parking lot. The steps are steep and difficult for anyone with mobility issues. I went with my mom who is handicapped and walks with a cane. read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch to get tacos. Friendly staff, prices were good. Tacos were okay. Had the chicken, shrimp and steak. I would only go back and get the steak which was lightly fried with cheese. It comes with a Pico de Gallo. It's a new item on the menu. read more

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Great food, service, and setting. BYOB, although I always forget! I always get the Spicy Shrimp Al Diablo. I like to dine outside, weather permitting. read more

GUYS - please come here. Hands down one of the best Mexican spots I've been to in a while. We came here for dinner Friday night. I have to be honest my expectations was that it was going to be a Applebee's type with generic Mexican dishes. Boy I was wrong. The food was delicious and plentiful. I had the taco & burrito dish and I LOVED EVERY SINGLE THING THAT WAS ON THAT DISH - OMG I want some right now. As for the $$ - The price wasn't bad at all. I think it was $12 for the plate. As for the staff & the ambiance: It's such a cute spot with Mexican sobreros, ornaments, tree lights hanging. I loved it. The staff was super friendly and attentive! Shout out to you guys! My plea: I wish they had a bar inside. A nice cold beer would've gone great with my delicious meal! read more

Freppe's Tex Mex - OMG so good - Tex-Mex Near Me - Plainfield, New Jersey

Cockroaches! We had lunch, boxed up the leftovers, and paid. Then a cockroach walked across the table. I let the server know when we were quickly leaving; she just said, "sorry." The leftovers went in the garbage, and we felt discussed. I reached out via email for a refund, but they didn't bother getting back to me. We were seated by the window far from the kitchen; it appears they have a serious cockroach infestation. If you like crunchy tacos this place is for you. read more

Freppe's Tex Mex - He was also hungry - Tex-Mex Near Me - Plainfield, New Jersey