It's took me a long time to finally check this place out. I knew about it, and I even knew where…read moreit was supposed to be located, but I'd driven by it a thousand times without going in...largely due to the very small sign located over the location. I didn't actually realize it was where I wanted to go until I was parking in front of it. As mentioned in other reviews, the dining space inside is small and very basic--which is fine. The portion of the store selling Mexican food staples is in the front as you enter, and the handful of dine-in tables are located at the back of the store between the store's aisles and the kitchen counter. What finally got me there to visit was that it was open for breakfast, and while a lot of places say they're open for breakfast, opening up at 9AM twice a week doesn't qualify. El Sabor Oaxaqueño 2 is open for breakfast most days at 6AM, because they serve people who are working their butts off and who need a good meal. The breakfasts at El Oaxaqueño 2 serve that need. My Chilaquiles Verde were spicy, but not super spicy, and it was served with rice and black beans. My carne asada was an addition as were my fried eggs. You can also get chicken breast (pechuga) or a red sauce if that's more your style. My wife's Huevos con Chorizo were very flavorful and very filling. They were also served with rice and black beans, along freshly made tortillas and a stick of cheese to crumble over your meal. She was only able to finish off half her plate, and we took home the rest. Our next visit was for dinner, and because I couldn't decide on what I wanted, we split three plates between us. First up was my Tacos de Tripa. I asked for the tripa (pork chitterlings, not tripe) to be well cooked so that it was crunchy, and they served them up just as I like them. They were topped with chopped onion and garlic, and once topped with the spicy green fresh salsa, we gobbled them down. The tortillas were freshly made and had a nice texture. The next dish was the chicken enchiladas en mole. Four enchiladas were well stuffed with white chicken meat then bathed in flavorful mole and served with rice and beans. Thankfully, it wasn't topped with a ridiculously huge glob of melted cheese. Last was the Quesadilla--not your Mama's quesadilla either. It was huge, and it wasn't as cheesy as the quesadillas the average person knows. Inside it was stuffed almost like a taco with big pieces of shrimp in one half and carne asada in the other. There was cheese, but cheese was not the star as it is in the average quesadilla we're all used to. It was good, and we both enjoyed it--it was just a surprise. The place is far from fancy, but they serve real food, and it's real good.

Friendly staff tasty food. Small bodega with two guys cooking in the back. Maybe like 4 tables no…read morefuss great people awesome food.

Very clean restaurant. Service was good. Food was average. We had chimichanga and quesadillas.read more

Our first time trying this restaurant, we certainly love our Mexican and Latino foods. Nice and…read moreclean, cozy, comfortable bright colors, beautiful painted table tops very large menu very friendly staff and beautiful plating presentations. For the most part, the food was good. The only thing that we were kind of upset about was that the pork was very dry and burnt. It was very hard to cut and certainly didn't go down easy. Salad was all fresh ingredients. The rice and beans were all fresh. The shrimps were fresh. However, the special dish that I had gotten was not fulfilling and I'm not sure we will be coming back. It kills me to write this because it's hard to find really good food in our area hence why my wife and I travel for great meals and memorable meals. It was just a long tired week of work. Wanted to go try something new unfortunately it was disappointing.

Excellent food and great addition to the town…read more Even for pickup, the food was fresh, reasonably priced, and delicious. Some of the best birria tacos I've had anywhere with a very flavorful well-seasoned consume. Burrito was excellent and well-stuffed with tasty chicken.. which I typically find bland as a burrito protein. Looking forward to ordering it again.

La Taqueria is a small, neat and clean Mexican/Guatemalan place off route 206. They've a good menu…read morewith most of the usual suspects on it, and they're located next to a small market where you can pick up a bag Cacahuates Japoneses to enjoy on the drive home. Service is friendly and efficient. Orders are made at the counter, or, dare you dare, via QR codes located at the table. Parking is limited, and because it's located between two one-way streets, it can be tricky coming in to or leaving. The Sopes at La Taqueria are a must to try. They're heavily ladened with tasty toppings, and I'd order them again in a heartbeat. The chorizo sope was especially good, and had enough chorizo on it to make two Sopes. Be forewarned that you will not have clean hands after eating them. On another visit I tried the fish tacos. Fish tacos at La Taqueria are the chopped/shredded variety rather than the deep fried filet version. The tortillas themselves were heated well, but were nothing special, nor was the flavor of the fish itself anything remarkable. I expected something more interesting from the place. On the flip side, I also tried a Taco de Tripa, asking for it to be cooked crisp (Tripa in Mexico is pork chitterling, not tripe) and it was very, very (feel free to insert more verys) good, and is definitely a taco I'll try again and again. During our most recent visit, we had the Enchiladas de Pollo en Mole, which brought four enchiladas in a deeply flavored mole with rice and beans. The mole was not sweet like so many other moles in other area restaurants, but was instead relying heavily on the flavors of the chiles. It was very tasty, and a nice change from the usual sweet moles. We also had an excellent Huarache de Lengua, a thick, oval tortilla ladened with beef tongue. I have a feeling my wife will be ordering it each time we return. In addition, we ordered a bowl of the Sopa de Panza y Pata, a soup with a spicy broth and loaded with cow's hooves and tripe. It was a meal in itself, and was also served with rice on the side along with some thick corn gorditas. I was torn between four and five stars here, and if the fish tacos hadn't been such a bust, they'd probably have gotten that fifth star. La Taqueria is definitely in the top tier of local Mexican/Guatemalan restaurants, and will be part of our regular rotation going forward.

I have a hard time pronouncing their menu items but the food is delicious. Tacos, burritos,…read morequesadillas are all excellent.

The food here is so authentic! Yelp categorized the food Mexican but I think it's Guatemalan. I…read morepractically inhaled everything I ate - from the tacos birrias to empanadas to the rice and beans to the fresh made guac and chips. Husband got the El pastor and loved it! Also, the person I spoke with over the phone when placing the order, was very meticulous in asking questions to clarify on the order. Definitely no language barrier at all, and a very friendly staff

The quesadilla was so so delicious. Ate it in the restaurant and I'll be back next week! The guys…read moreare fun and happy to help make my plate unique to me. Restaurant is nice and has a relaxing atmosphere.

Went back. Everything was perfect. Nice and warm. Great food, great service, great place to eat.read more

Stopped in for lunch one time, and another time tried some of their food at a local community…read moreevent. Both times, the food was tasty, and service was pretty solid. Inside the restaurant, the ambiance is pretty nice, and they have a good amount of room in there, plus lots of different options for food. I think I've had tacos and flautas, and I've appreciated both. I'd forgotten this was nearby in the area, would be open to going back again for lunch!

The tacos were solid -- honestly some of the better ones I've had in the area. That said, the…read moreprices are on the high side at $4-$5 per taco. Eight tacos plus guac came out to about $45, which feels steep for the portion size. On the positive side, the order was ready exactly at my pickup time, and the person who took my order was very friendly. Good food, just a bit pricey for what you get.

Consistently good And by the way the yes leches is the best!…read moreAs well as the horchata Always love my steak bowl and my husband loves his quesadillas The staff is nice

Cinco de Mayo was celebrated at home this year. This did not stop me from enjoying a delicious…read moreCrispy Taco Salad with Chicken. This is such a fun, delicious and hearty meal. You know what? I ate the whole meal in one sitting, no breaks. The service was great and quick. Thank You.

Great spot in a quieter area of Princeton. Nice festive not too loud environment. Attentive service…read moreand very good food. Chile Rellenos was a definite highlight.

We had been to the Local Greek of Princeton across the street couple times, noticed this Mexican…read morerestaruant had good business, decided to give it a try tonight. As I was over ate during lunch, not much room for dinner. Just accompany my wife. They served free chips with salsa, a little spicy but delicious. My wife ordered Salad with chicken, it was a good portion and tasted good. I have to point out that the Mexican decorations inside are colorful and delightful. Would like to come back to try other dishes.

This place is FANTASTIC. Try the pupusa! The mole is so delicious. The staff is so nice and…read moreeverything was fresh, very tasty. 10/10 loved it​

My first trip to El Gallo Tropical was to try their fish tacos as part of my goal to find the best…read morefish tacos in/around Hamilton Township. I'd known about them for years, but they were kind of out of the way for me. The place is small and unassuming, which gave me high expectations, as sometimes I find myself having lower expectations for a more "Mexican" decorated place (I'm wrong as often as I'm right). As far as the Fish Tacos went, they do not serve the Baja style fried fish tacos that I'd grown up on out west, so it was a downer when the plater arrived and I saw the tacos filled with chopped fish cooked in broth. That said, at least the taco was well filled and the fish had a very good flavor. The broth turned out to be a major issue, as the (very tasty) single layer tortillas were soaking up the broth while I ate the first taco, and the second and third tacos both split at the seams and fell apart after one or two bites. A second tortilla may have prevented this debacle, but I won't order fish tacos here again. I'd have loved a fish soup made in this style. The next visit I tried Tacos de Tripa (fried pork intestines), which is my current go to taco style. They were very good, and I enjoyed the heck out of them. They were nice and crispy as I'd requested, and the excellent tasting tortilla made them an excellent choice. My wife had a cheese tamal that had ribbons of poblanos inside as well, and it was also very good with the poblanos providing a nice balance to the heaviness of the cheese. I'd get both again in a heartbeat. My third visit was at lunchtime, and I opted for a Torta de Chili Relleno--essentially a chili relleno sandwich. It wasn't the first I've ever had, and it's a fave torta when I see them on the menu--which isn't often. The torta arrived with a nice sized chili relleno along with the usual smear of beans, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and a couple pieces of queso fresco served on a lightly toasted roll. Overall, the torta was very good tasting, and it went down nicely. However, I wish they used a little firmer roll instead of the soft one they did use. The torta was big and warm, and a crustier roll would have been better. The soft one used was near to collapsing under the weight of the ingredients. Fries are an option on the many torta options for a couple dollars extra. In retrospect, I'd have liked to have added a layer of fries to the sandwich for a little extra kick. All in all, El Gallo Tropical is a place I'll continue to go to. The staff is very friendly, and the menu is extensive (too big?). Although I had them initially at three stars after my first visit for fish tacos, the second (4+) and third (4-) visits have raised them up, and I'm rounding up to a four.

Wow, what a wonderful unassuming gem on the border of Ewing and Trenton. I met up w/ a friend in…read morethe area for lunch, actually intending to eat elsewhere, but realized the spot I'd picked out originally didn't really have much in the way of indoor seating, so we decided to venture across the street to check this place out. And boy, it did not disappoint. Staff there are very friendly, though there's not a huge amount of staff, a lot being done by one server, so with a larger crowd, that could slow things down, but everyone I spoke to was very friendly. There are a few tables inside, you seat yourself, and then the server came by with menus and asked about drinks. I imagine they can speak English, but I did take the opportunity to practice my Spanish, which the staff seemed happy to oblige. Food was really good, especially value for the price! I was amazed at how affordable everything looked, and even more amazed at how much food was included! To start, we were served a plate of nachos with two sauces, which was really good, and each of us ordered carne asada, which was delicious, and so much was included in that platter. I told my friend, this place is going on the list of places to return to. He agreed! Unassuming spot, nothing fancy, but wow, I will definitely be back!

Excellent food, friendly service, good prices. I found this place only because I was nearby but…read moreexactly what I was looking for.