My partner and I had been craving Mexican food for months, and we're so glad we have a cozy little small business we love supporting. Their food is honestly the best -- especially the birria tacos. They're heavenly! The beef is so tender it melts in your mouth, packed with cheese, and served with a free side of consomé. Most places charge extra for that, but not here! Their other menu items are just as amazing. The juicy burrito, stuffed to the brim with rice, chicken, cheese, and beans, is my favorite. It's super filling, especially with their spicy homemade green salsa. And the horchata? Incredible -- it reminds me of Christmas! You can really tell everything is made with love and care. The staff always greets us with smiles, tells us about their specials, and has even treated us to things on the house since we've been loyal customers for over 4 years. They truly value their customers, and it feels good knowing our money supports such good-hearted people making fresh, delicious food. We've come here countless times -- sometimes 6-7 times a month -- and not once have we had a bad experience with the food or staff. Thank you, Garden Burrito! We love you and will never stop coming here to satisfy our Mexican food cravings. read more

Garden Burrito - Birria Taco - Mexican Near Me - Highland Park, New Jersey

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Food was really disappointing. Carne Asada tacos were tough and overcooked. Chorizo tacos were slightly better but too greasy. Paid five bucks for mashed avocado. Not guacamole..there was no seasoning, no onion, no cilantro, no tomato...just two tablespoons of mashed avocado. Forty bucks wasted on a forgettable experience. read more

Not a fancy restaurant, has authentic Mexican food but with a very limited menu, basically burritos, quesadas, fajitas, etc. It's also a bakery with super reasonable priced desserts. We had chicken burrito, bbq goat (daily special for Saturday and Sunday only), and tres leche cake. The burrito was tasty, the goat was juicy. The tres leche cake was fine, very different from what I had in the past, not soaked in leches. read more

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This place deserves everyone to come try at least once. Very authentic food and flavors. The dessert is at one of the cheapest prices I ever seen. The cookies are HUGE for $2 each. I will definitely come here all the time to grab a sweet treat. :)))!!! read more

Garden Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Highland Park, New Jersey

***Very HONEST and FAIR review from a Dietitian*** Overall: 4.75 Garden Burrito truly is something special hidden in plain sight in Highland Park, New Jersey. From the welcoming experience of the family running the restaurant, the price of the food, and most importantly, the taste of the food, you really can't ask for more (Other than more variety of Jarritos). Their burritos are definitely something to look forward to, as well as their tacos. I find minced meat to lose a lot of moisture and flavor, but Garden Burrito knows how to cook them well to preserve their spices. Recommendation: Chorizo or Carne Asada for Burritos/Tacos, topped with mole sauce. Food: 5/5 Overall, Garden Burrito lives up to its name. It is a great burrito spot in central jersey if you are in the area. Their burritos are dense, neatly packed, and very generous with the meat and toppings they give you. Speaking of the meat, usually, the flavor and moisture are lost when minced, but you will taste every pork, beef, and or chicken with how wonderfully it marries with the spices that they used. Ask to top your burrito off with some mole sauce, or just add some spicy salsa or the salsa verde to take it to the next level. If you are dining in, enjoy the crispy chips with the spicy salsa that they provide. I'm not sure what they do with it, but those chips definitely will hit the spot if you're craving some crunch. I haven't tried their birria tacos yet, but from my research of the other reviews and my own experience, I highly doubt you will be disappointed. Aside from the birria tacos, my next try will be the parrilladas/meats on the grill, and the garden nachos. (stay tuned) Price: 5/5 For the price, you'll get way more than you'll ever get from Chipotle or Qdoba. I've gone twice in the past week and their flavors have been consistently great. Again, they are very generous with the meat and are very kind to take some recommendations if you ask nicely. Their prices are around the average for burritos/birria tacos/tacos in the area. Service: 5/5 The service is great and they make you feel like you're entering their own dining room. Everyone is so kind. Ambiance: 4/5 Hopefully, as they continue to settle in and significantly grow, the ambiance will improve. But you really can't ask for more. Good music, good food, great family service. Check out my instagram for more reviews! @TheAsianLifestyleofaDietitian read more

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sooo good. i got the vegetarian burrito & it was full of that good stuff. obligatory beans & rice was a generous hideaway for some of the tastiest broccoli, peas & peppers ive had in a while. then i put some salsa verde on my bites and oh my goodness literally the best salsa verde ive had in my life. perfect blend of spicy to green, literally award worthy imo. i came at an awkward hour but it seemed like a 1 woman operation & she was outstanding! super friendly, took my order @ the counter & brought it to my table. inside was cozy too but ik im just coming back for the food read more

Garden Burrito was a place that I happened to stumble upon a couple months ago. When I heard about the place and saw the menu what captured me was " La Parillada" which at that time came with nachos, noodles, jalapenos, buffalo wings, and chorizo (there's more to the parillada). Also come with a skdd of rice and beans and tortillas. What has been happening now is 3 times we have ordered this for parties or for games and it's not how it used to be when we first ordered it. The chorizo is no longer included, the carnse asada as well; now we receive MORE grilled chicken to fill the gaps of what used to be included. Taste wise it has flavor, but hopefully it goes back to how it was. read more

Garden Burrito - Parillada - Mexican Near Me - Highland Park, New Jersey

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My review is based on their take-out! I ordered their birria tacos and their regular tacos. Their regular tacos comes with 3, but were really dry. I ended up not finishing 1.5 tacos. The birria tacos were a lot better and comes with two but their consumme was bland and watery. read more

Cute little joint! Went on a tuesday and got to try their birria for ~$10! It was yummy, I just wish the tortilla was a little more cooked. Came with complementary chips and salsa read more

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Favorite birria tacos in the area! Always friendly when picking up and they don't skimp on the tacos

Family run, staff and owner super nice! Simple menu with the basics: tacos, quesadillas, burritos and tortas. Tacos are stuffed with meat, very fresh and delicious. Loved the carne enchilada the most! Will definitely be back. read more

Went here with my team after a race and it was a really good experience! The lady was very nice and the food was really delicious and filling. We really liked the Birria tacos read more

I went to Garden Burrito tonight to order the burrito in the photo that "John R - Very Honest and Fair review from a Dietitian", posted. His pic of the burrito looks enormous and delish! I have gone to Garden Burrito several times before and have had good experiences with their tacos. They're very fresh and have always been worth the trip. Alas, my burrito with mole sauce was a third the size of John R's (maybe he used a fisheye lens). But it did taste great and was very fresh, as usual. read more

Thought this place was an Americanized Mexican burrito place like chipotle with healthier options as the name suggests. It's not. But that didn't stop us from ordering. I wouldn't call it traditional Mexican either but it's a bit more traditional than Tex-Mex. The staff was very nice and super helpful. We decided to order some takeout.They don't have a super large selection of food but what they do have sounded pretty good. We ended up ordering the chicken burrito. We didn't wait long at all for our food. The burrito itself is very large and was very delicious. It wasn't greasy or oily and was not salty. I'll definitely be back again to try out some more food options. read more

Garden Burrito - Chicken burrito - Mexican Near Me - Highland Park, New Jersey

Came in here the other evening for a burrito and a quesadilla for the gf. Got the marinated pork burrito, which came with some chips and very good homemade salsa. I can't say the burrito was super fancy or mind blowing but it was pretty legit, especially for the price! Had rice and beans inside the burrito, which I'm a fan of the extra fiber they add. Came with a side of fresh lettuce, sour cream and avo slices. The red spicy salsa was EXCELLENT!! read more

For a moment, when I closed my eyes and took a sip of my hortchata and a bite of my birria taco, I was back in southern California. I can't think of higher praise. My girlfriend also has a *ton* of food sensitivities, and the wait staff went out of their way to make her comfortable, including bringing her labels to look at. An exquisite meal and experience. read more

If you are debating on whether to try this place, debate no longer. This place is delicious. I got the beef tacos with cheese and a dipping soup, a special they had going on. It was absolutely the best Mexican food I've tried in NJ since moving here from Houston TX 4 years ago. The lady that helped me was so nice. I think she was the owner. I will be going back. read more

Just a good simple taco place. great staff, fair prices. excellent food

My coworker and I ordered lunch from here today for pick up, as we were in the mood for Mexican food. I ordered the tacos de birria and my coworker ordered the chicken tacos and rice. My coworker really enjoyed her meal and she had so much that she saved some for left overs. My tacos came with the consomé for dipping. I was very excited to find a place that had these tacos since they became internet famous. They were very tasty, and I would totally get them again. Overall, definitely a solid local option for Mexican in the Highland Park area! read more

Doesn't look like much when you walk by but this quiet burrito joint has a cute atmosphere and amazing food. I got the birria tacos and my boyfriend got the burrito. These are way better than other birria tacos I've had. We also got complementary chips and salsa for eating in! read more

Garden Burrito - Birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Highland Park, New Jersey

Very welcoming family run business. The Birria tacos are amazing! I will definitely be coming back for more. read more

Garden Burrito - Birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Highland Park, New Jersey

If I could give zero stars I would .. i ordered birria tacos and they were tasteless and so was the dipping sauce and it was very watery. I wasted $54 and gas . I drove all the way from Sayreville. Smdh. Such a disappointment. read more

I'm a Rutgers student and I was looking for places to eat near campus. I was so surprised and pleased with my visit to Garden Burrito. When I first entered, I was greeted. The staff was incredibly accommodating and kind. I ordered birria tacos and the appetizer tray, which contained yuca fries, calamari, and chicken wings. My friends and I really enjoyed the meal! read more

The best birra tacos and the staff is super friendly. Their quesadilla is the best as well so cheesy 100/10.

Excellent food, staff is so nice and attentive...service makes you feel right at home. Probably one of the best burritos I've had in New Jersey. And the salsa is incredible read more

Solid burrito at a solid price. Only had a burrito, but looking forward to going back and trying more items on the menu.