I've been recommended this place more times that I can count, so I finally made my way to Fresco Mexican and was not disappointed. Food: I ordered their Cajun chicken quesadillas, which not only felt strangely authentic because of the style preparation, but it's the first time I've ever seen someone season the tortilla which I loved. Aesthetic: lots of seating both inside and outside, pretty simple set up. Service: having multiple people come to the table and help grab things, give us water, and provide us with the food was nice. Felt like a well oiled machine. read more

Fresco Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

My wife and I found ourselves with nothing to do on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, so we ventured to nearby Chester to get some Mexican. Our regular "go to" places are either Don Jose in Netcong, or the Chapala Grill in Hopatcong. Both are great, with the latter being the upscale and expensive option. On this day, we tried Fresco as we had heard a lot about it. Upon arrival, I was immediately disappointed that we didn't bring our little Chihuahua, as it is pet friendly and a family of four were dining with their chi resting in a stroller on the outside porch seating area. Should we return, we will bring ours. We started with a Queso appetizer ($11.95), and of course they brought the usual complimentary chips and salsa. I liked that they had three sauces to offer, one being more of a pico with fresh chunks of onion and tomatoes, the other two thin sauces with one of them being hot. Very hot, I liked it. The chips were interesting, not your usual larger thin chips, these were thicker and smaller wedge style. They were okay, but I prefer the traditional. I"m not certain I can confirm that they were baked on premises, they didn't seem to have that quality. The queso dip was quite good, thick and creamy when hot, and spread nicely over the tortillas that accompanied it. This establishment uses corn tortillas, probably because I believe they are more authentic to true Mexican cuisine. My own personal preference is flour tortillas for both flavor and texture. As a side note, before anything arrived, our server placed a dish on our table and walked away. It looked to be some type of avocado dish, but wasn't sure. I didn't pay full attention to what my wife ordered, so I dug in and grabbed a piece. It was then that the waiter came back, I think he realized that he put the wrong dish on the table, and took it away noting a piece missing. They brought it back to the kitchen area, NOT to the other table....but still. In my 35 years of dining experience, they should have owned that error and simply left it as it was touched by a customer. To take it back and (perhaps) throw it away was bad form, in my opinion. Our meals arrived quickly, she ordered a chimichanga ($15.95) and I ordered the steak fajitas ($21.95). I should have known what to expect when the server never asked me how I like my steak, which is a consistent question in the other two venues I referenced earlier. The strips of meat were very thin, and very well done as opposed to the medium rare I prefer. Accompanied by traditional onions and peppers, but they were not served on a sizzling plate which is always a nice presentation. They were surrounded by a more than ample serving of yellow rice and refried beans. Again, corn tortillas were presented and not enough of them. They never include enough to fully stock the other ingredients provided. My wife didn't care for her chimi, and I didn't either as I reheated it at home the next day. She asked for it sans beans, so perhaps that was the issue but it was overly stuffed with way too much rice to meat ratio, and the meat included was rather bland ground beef. The outside should have shown evidence of being deep fried, but it was softer and the color was off...like it never saw the oil. That's what a Chimi is, basically...a deep fried burrito. It was off, not a great first representation. The young servers were just great, no complaints about service beyond removing that one incorrect dish. They do offer a better price for cash, but it's really a removal of the service charge placed on the bill should you use a card. Jury is out if we would return. If we did, I would bring my dog and a pack of flour tortillas! It is BYOB, which is nice. read more

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Great byob. I love the outdoor seating. Very friendly service and food was delicious. Guacamole was a must order. We also had a steak taco salad and birria tacos. Both were delicious. We didn't order desserts, but they did look delicious. read more

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Food great 5/5 service 4.5/5 Ambiance 4/5 overall 5/5 Def coming back here! Great food can't complain and the chips are great read more

Fresco Mexican - Chimichanga so good - Mexican Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

Los tacos son increíbles y la salsa está muy bien sazonada. El sabor es auténtico y delicioso.

Food came quick and was fantastic. Highlights were the guacamole and churros, but everything was grea read more

Fresco Mexican - Bar area - Mexican Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

My friend and I stopped in fresco Mexican yesterday for lunch. The place was so beautifully decorated, I was in awe! Unfortunately, my friend has a lot of dietary restrictions, but the waiter and the manager were both very accommodating and helped her to pick a meal that she was able to eat and enjoy! She got a salad with grilled chicken, and said it was great. I, on the other hand had no dietary restrictions in ordered occasion chicken quesadilla. It came with the traditional rice and beans. It was so delicious! I am still thinking about the spices on the chicken. we were given a typical of tortilla chips with some dipping sauces before our meal. The dipping sauces were all delicious. This was my first time in fresco Mexican in a decade, but I was so glad to see that they were still such a great place. Definitely recommend and hope to go back someday. read more

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We really enjoyed our family meal here! I'll start with the showstopper - La Bomba Molcajete. Comes out in a bubbling clay pot and filled with shrimp, steak, chicken, chorizo, peppers and more in a great chipotle sauce. It's quite a sight - saw a lot of stares from other tables regretting their meal choices. Don't be one of those tables - just trust me and order this! Note that it is for 2, so be sure to bring a friend. Or 2, since it was more than my wife and I could eat. Kids food was solid as well. One of the kids ordered the beef nachos. We tried to talk him out of it to get something more substantial, but they proved us wrong. It was chocked full of cheese and meat. Almost all loaded pieces, and almost no chips left with one little nugget of meat. Another ordered an octopus Hot Dog, which was nothing special but she liked that it was cut into a cute shape :) Can't wait to return, but it's going to be hard to order something different! read more

Fresco Mexican - La Bomba Molcajete for 2. Comes out bubbling and delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

My wife and I decided to try this restaurant for lunch after shopping. We ordered vegetable pizza and steak a la Mexicana with chips and pico de Gallo complimentary. Anyone who orders steak a la Mexicana should be very hungry as the plate is delicious and very amble, I highly recommend this dish. My wife enjoyed her vegetable pizza. Finally, the pico was excellent. read more

I'm giving it a Three star rating NOT DUE TO THE QUALITY OF THE FOOD. But why pay $55.00 to get half your meal? It's the last two tiwe order something from them they ALWAYS FORGET SOMETHING. This time the tortillas for fajitas, How do you make fajitas without them? And I called said Oh, I'm sorry not ever offers to run them out to me 10 mins away. POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE....... EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED.. read more

Fresco Mexican - Fajitas-- the Tortilla AGAIN!!! - Mexican Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

LOVE breakfast here!! The host is always so friendly. We love the ambiance. Great coffee, great vibe. In and out quick but we are never rushed. Can't wait to go back soon read more

Tried this place again after many years. We ordered the gazpacho from the specials menu - came as a soup, which was tasty, but not what we expected. The order of enchaladas was plentiful but the taste was just okay. We tried the Tacos from the Specials menu - Inside each deepfried and so greasy shell was a bit of beef and cheese. The 'fixing's' - cilanro onions sauce and lime- were on the side for us to add, It was a special - especially bad!!! The service was attentive, but we did not enjoy the meal. read more

Quaint Mexican restaurant nestled in the center of Chester. New Jersey has everything that you would like with fresh Mexican food. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Service is quick and efficient. Food is hot and delicious just the way it should be. This restaurant has many items on the menu to choose from. From burritos to tacos. Fresh chips and guacamole. Along with farm fresh Pico de gallo. The servings are large and enough for 2 people. read more

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We were wandering around Chester a couple of weeks ago, and decided we needed lunch. It was a warm, sunny day, and we decided to sit outside. Food was decent, service was ok, and it was just what we needed. read more

Fresco Mexican - Tacos... Decent, barely. - Mexican Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

It was my first time ordering from here. I had a quesadilla with steak and some extras I added. Queso Chips & guacamole! It was really good and I would definitely order from there again! read more

Cute, little spot. Food isn't the greatest, but the service is great as well as the ambience. We were craving something other than Italian while walking around Chester, so this spot was calling us. There's not much else besides Italian in walking distance of the shops in Chester. There was a 15 minute wait as the place was packed. They were working hard to ensure we got seated in that time. The chips and dip were addicting - we finished a whole basket in less than 10 minutes. We also got the guacamole which didn't have much flavor to it but we could tell it was fresh. Where this place loses stars is the entrees. The rice was dry and not full of flavor. I got a spicy shrimp dish and the rice was not it. The shrimp was good as well as the refried beans. Honestly, I would go back for the chips and dip and refried beans! Cute stop if you're craving it. read more

Fresco Mexican - Margarita, guacamole, chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

Our Table of 5 enjoyed the food! It was tasty and our service was really good too. Always enjoy a BYOB too!

The service is excellent and the tamales are very good. The taco meat is seasoned very differently than anything I've had. I didn't enjoy it at all. The queso with chorizo is good. Next time I will try the fajitas knowing I did not like the taco meat. read more

Great food, great ambiance, dog friendly. I like their empanadas and their shrimp Diablo. Been coming here for years after hiking at the nearby Hacklebarney Park, and it's always a great meal after a tiring hike. It's great sitting there on the main street with the dog, watching the cars go by. read more

Friendly staff with a large menu something for everyone. The ingredients are really nice quality as well. They sell some ice products too

Love this place! Has all the staples you want, including tamales which are hard to come by!! Their guac is absolutely amazing and HUGE! It's chunky and has tomatoes and lime, definitely get it! Don't forget to check out their store next door while you wait for your food! read more

Fresco Mexican - Guac and many salsas! - Mexican Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

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Awesome spot with outdoor seating, heating lamps, covered porch, great service! Get the hibiscus tea!!! Love that they give you pico, two hot sauces, and chips for the table (though I do wish the chips were salted). Grateful that they make an effort to include vegetarian options and understand that a chicken base broth makes a soup not suitable for vegetarians. Specials menu had a specific vegan bowl with seasonal vegetables which was great. Gazpacho was on point! Tres leches cake was also delightful! We will be back! read more

First there is no wheelchair access. Not even a portable ramp. That's a fail. Second the food was bad. The chips were old and hard. The salsa was just chopped up tomatoes, onions, and cilantro with no seasoning and the taco salad had a sweet taste that was just not good. The vegetables were overdone and awful. Competition is high and money is low in Morris County so we'll go somewhere else from now on. read more

6/27/21 We ordered two burritos to go (called the Overstuffed burrito on the menu) . One steak burrito, one shrimp burrito and a bottle of Jarrito for $41. Definitely not worth it. The 2nd time we've eaten here and disappointed both times. 1st time was 5 years ago. The only reason we ordered from here was bc the other Mexican place down the road was closed. We basically paid for a burrito stuffed mostly with rice and about 5 pieces of shrimp or steak. The Pico de Gallo they added in the takeout container was a piddly half a teaspoon of chopped tomatoes and lettuce. Can't say much for flavor, we ended up adding our own tobacco sauce at home. Never returning here again. If you want to throw your money out the window for a rice burrito, this is the place to do it. read more

Fresco Mexican - The form is to show just how much (or how little) of the Pico de Gallo we received in the container. - Mexican Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

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Just ate this place today, but didn't like it at all, to start the guacamole is just a smashed avocado , nothing else. The food has no seasoning either Far Away from being an authentic Mexican food, At least the waiter was very kind to us, read more

The food and serving sizes are fantastic. The owners Marco and Carlos give you fresh authentic Mexican food. Next door is a great boutique for Mexican gifts. A must visit. read more

I was going to give it 1 star, but the homemade chips and different salsas and friendly staff made the experience a little better. Basically I was unhappy with the main course I got. Skirt steak was tiny and over cooked (burnt), the rice was cold, tamale was dry, and the enchilada felt old. read more

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Great authentic mexican spot. My husband and I were pleased to find so many vegetarian options . Also big + that it's a BYOB.

We loved this place. The grilled shrimp with guacamole salad was served with a nice light lime vinaigrette. It was delicious. Complimentary chips and salsa. For desert a unique chocolate cheese cake with Oreo crumb bottom. We definitely will be back. Can't wait to try the flan. Everything they were serving looked outstanding. Not sure why this is 3.5 stars. Waiter was friendly. Everything was perfect from our perspective. read more

If I could give no stars, I would. All I asked for was a Carne Asada burrito. To my surprise there was very little carne and the rest was rice and beans. If I wanted a rice and bean burrito I would of ordered one! The burrito cost $19.18 and was bland and small. Not worth it at all. They charged $12.95 for the rice and $5.00 for the few pieces of whatever meat was in there plus tax. As the above wasn't enough, the service was like they were doing you a favor by serving you. The help just stood around staring into space instead of asking what you want to order. When I opened up the box there was a teaspoon of asada in the upper right corner and two containers of hot sauce in which one was practically empty. I will never eat there again. I will never recommend this place to anyone. Buyer beware! read more

Fresco Mexican - Rice rice rice - Mexican Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

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I've been eyeing this place for months, it's so cute on the outside! Finally stopped in today for dinner and it was...fine. I ordered the chicken flautas with rice and refried beans and my husband got the skirt steak. We got the tres leches cake for dessert... The flautas were huge and the steak was small, the rice tasted re-heated, beans were ok, tres leches didn't taste bad, but was dry and the the topping wasn't whipped, it was like canned vanilla frosting (disappointing). The complementary chips and smoky salsa were the highlight of the meal. Service was good, kept refilling our waters, which is always nice. read more

Fresco Mexican - Tres Leches - Mexican Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

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Good food! Great staff! Outside dining a plus! Very colorful interior! Great desserts!!! Would recommend highly!

This place was so delicious. Got the skirt, steak salad, perfect portion and the steak was cooked to perfection. They give you chips with three different types of salsa which I enjoyed to hold me over until I received my meal. Try the guacamole it's to die for. read more

My 7-year-old daughter tastes some of my carne asada. "Mama? What's this made out of?" Me, "Beef." Daughter, "What's beef made out of?" Me, "Cow." Daughter, "What's cow made out of?" Me, "Grass." Daughter, "What's grass made out of?" Me, "Worms." Daughter, "What are worms made out of?" Me, "I have no idea." My 5-year-old son pipes up, "God made worms," Daughter, "Oh yeah! Worms are made out of God. Mama, what's God made out of? Me, "God is made out of love." My daughter thinks. Then declares, "That means your meal is made out of love!" Me, "Yes. This carne asada is definitely made out of love." read more

My wife and I ate here a few years back and we where not impressed. Well the Mexican restaurant we normally eat at was closed so we said we would give this place another shot. What a mistake! Over priced for small portions. I go the chicken fajitas. They forgot the tortilla rap. The food is extremely bland. It has very little taste. The thing they call salsa is nothing more then bruschetta and not very good bruschetta lol. It had no spices at all. it was just chopped up tomato's. My wife my son and I didn't get one thing that tasted like Mexican food. Your mother would be ashamed of you !!! I wouldn't go back for any reason. read more

Food was incredible as always. The La bomba is so good and decently priced. Service was great and the restaurant is cute and tiny. read more

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Decent tacos, great service. Little details could improve their rating. The meat on the steak tacos was a bit overcooked and was dry, the tacos al pastor wasn't served with pineapple and neither order of tacos came with lime. read more

Fresco Mexican - Fresh pico de gallo - Mexican Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

Come to fresco if you're looking for fresh authentic cuisine. We got empanadas, chicken tacos, jalapeño poppers, and the spicy chicken bowl special. Lemonade was great as well. Chips were served first with three sauces and guacamole. Everything was very fresh and flavorful! We will be back! read more

We had a wonderful meal in this cozy, Chester Mexican years ago...shortly after it opened. We promised ourselves that we would be back, again and again. Well, I can't say why that ever happened but we suddenly found ourselves in Chester in the middle of the day and turned into their parking lot, both excited and hungry. We could have dined on the sun drenched front porch but opted for a window seat - my wife is part cat and loves sitting in the sun. Our waiter brought hone made chips and three small wishes of salsa. His warning was that the hot sauce was, just that! He was right. The other two were fine. My wife had a vegi burrito and I had a spicy shrimp plate. The shrimp was perfectly cooked and had that "snap" when you bite into it that says, "I'm very fresh"! My wife loved her dish too and the portion size was large enough to get a take home portion for lunch the next day. Our waiter gave bad news when we requested the special chocolate dessert...sold out! A reason to go back. Good food, fast, friendly service and prices that reflect quality and location (Chester is Spanish for pricy). Recommend. read more

Fresco Mexican - A very good shrimp dish won me over. - Mexican Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

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The food has zero flavor. The dishes don't come with sour cream, guac, etc. The service was lackluster. I won't be coming back.