With the exception of the wait, I love this place. Food is good and service is good as well.

Haven't been here in ages! Grabbed a bite to eat with my brother this week and it was sooooo good. Got the blackened fish tacos. Very flavorful along with the rice and beans and had a great amount of spice to it, wasn't bland at all. Was super busy at 730pm but our waitress was super friendly and patient and got our order quickly. Was only $36 for the two of us, highly recommend! read more

Absolutely hate to write this but nothing has changed since the last visit -- for the better anyway. Have been coming here for over 20 years. What was once a family favorite has been lacking post covid. We tried it again after a year or so of not having a great experience and was really rooting for this place to have turned it around. Unfortunately it just still isn't the same. The menu did add some items back but a lot of the original items are still MIA (catfish, crawfish etouffee). Pricing increases and decreased portion sizes are happening everywhere but once the quality starts lacking it becomes too much. The food was either too heavily salted or lacked any salt/seasoning at all. No more sizzling plates and several entrees arrived lukewarm. The inside decor of the place also looks heavily sterilized --- no more colorful lights and walls made out of beer boxes. At least the servers still seem attentive. read more

Jose Tejas - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Iselin, New Jersey

This was one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. It started with an extremely long wait for a table. To make the best of it, my family and I sat at the bar and ordered drinks and appetizers while we waited. I specifically ordered what I believed was a frozen mango mockarita because I have not consumed alcohol since December 2024. I was also holding my 10-month-old baby at the bar, which makes the situation even more upsetting in hindsight. After finally being seated, we were given a table in the middle of the dining room directly across from the kitchen/server station. It was uncomfortable, noisy, and there was constant traffic of staff and guests walking past us throughout the meal. I ordered a second frozen mango drink at the table, assuming it was the same alcohol-free drink I had earlier. The drink arrived, and it wasn't until much later that our waitress mentioned it contained alcohol. The only reason it even came up was because my sister, who is in recovery, had ordered the same drink and we were discussing whether our drinks were alcohol-free. By that point I had nearly finished mine. Shortly afterward, while changing my baby in the restroom, I began feeling the effects of alcohol. I became nauseated, sick, and unable to continue my meal. I was essentially incapacitated and had to leave the restaurant early. Fortunately, my partner was with me and was able to drive both me and our baby home safely. What makes this experience especially disturbing is that I was never knowingly ordering alcohol. Had the mistake not been discovered during our conversation with the waitress, I may never have known why I suddenly felt ill. Serving alcohol to someone who believes they are drinking a mocktail is a serious error with potentially serious consequences. I am deeply offended by how carelessly this situation was handled. Seeing a customer holding an infant and ordering what is understood to be a mocktail should warrant extra attention, not less. Between the excessive wait, the poor seating arrangement, and being served alcohol without my knowledge, this experience was unacceptable. I will not be returning and cannot recommend this restaurant to others. read more

I used to come here all the time years ago and endured the long wait times because the drinks were awesome, you could hang at the bar before you had your tasty meal and it was a good time. I don't live close by anymore and I was in the area and knew I had to come back. I guess a lot has changed over the past couple years. I feel like my two stars is generous unfortunately. I pulled in the parking lot and it was packed -so you had a circle for a spot, and there was a line to check in as if nothing had changed. Something new I noticed was a takeout window by the front door. The wait time was an hour. Not a problem we went to the bar. The margaritas tasted similar to how they used to, but holy cow did it take a long time to order. There were only two bartenders, and it took us forever to place an order. One told us he was gonna come back to us, and he took care of several different parties before he finally did. I want to say we waited almost a good 20-25 minutes to order. We got seated for dinner after an hour of checking in. Our server Lizbeth was not friendly. We ordered fajitas and they came out not sizzling, so when we asked about that, we were told things changed during Covid. Since when do fajitas not sizzle? The steak fajitas were also so spicy I couldn't even eat them. This was always my go to order, so clearly the recipe also changed. Our waitress didn't care and seemed like she couldn't be bothered because I had asked her and it was not listed on the menu that they were spicy. She also forgot to bring something out and seemed annoyed when we asked to take that off the bill because they didn't bring it to us. I ate the cost for the fajitas and didn't order anything else. She also overcharged us and added another drink that we didn't get. No apologies just seemed annoyed. Honestly, the experience just left a bad taste in my mouth (no pun intended). Unfortunately, I think my good times enjoying this restaurant are in the past. read more

Amazing food! Will fill the whole table up. Server Kylie was awesome and went above and beyond.

Ordered take out as it's been a hot minute since having my Tejas. Tejas chicken, blackened salmon tacos and blackened salmon salad was perfect! What was the miss?? The hostess giving me attitude when I went inside to pick up my food rather than waiting outside at the pickup window ( waited a few minutes without anyone looking to see if ppl were waiting) She said she's "busy and can't always stand at the take out window." read more

Decided to try something different this time due to it being Cinco Demayo (I know the spelling is wrong)........ Anyway, I ordered the pulled-chicken taco...............it was terrible. The chicken had a consistency and taste just like the spit balls I made as a kid out of the white paper with blue lines. I'll leave it at that. read more

I've been coming here for yearsss. Roberto was the best server we've ever had in the 20+ years my family has been coming here since my childhood. The food is always speedy, delicious & the service is always great! read more

So, I'll start off by saying we moved away about seven years ago. But back in the day, this was our spot. We crossed the Goethals almost every weekend for the food and the fun vibe. It was cheap, but the price wasn't ever the issue, and super tasty. The mix of Cajun and Tex mex was wonderful. Was. We drove up to visit friends, and decided to stop for old times sake, get some of the camp town shrimp, and other tasty stuff we remembered. I'll start with the vibe. I've done some reading about the aesthetics of fascism and I wonder if maybe this is just the sign of the times we live in, but gone are the fun colorful Christmas lights and the rustic, carved up dining tables. Even the waiters look boring and professional and staid in their uniforms, I can tell they aren't allowed to display any uniqueness like they used to, because there wasn't a single tattoo or piercing to be seen. The bar? Don't even get me started. It looks like it's more fun at the local Applebees. All the people sitting there looking as miserable as the newfound aesthetic of the place What did they do to this place? All the Christmas lights are bland white. The whole vibe shifted. I asked the manager on the way to the bathroom if they changed the decor and he absolutely blew off my question and didn't respond. Maybe he was afraid to. Ok, so now the food, here's the chance to make up for the unfortunate vibes. Nope. The chimichurri steak was poor quality like shoe leather, with a serving of burnt broccoli. The camp town shrimp was okay, and my husband's salmon was also substandard. The menu had shrunk, friends told us they did that because of Covid. Covid was SIX YEARS AGO BRO! Fix your restaurant. It had sad "I'm selling it to private equity" vibes. Before you know it the food will be shipped in mass produced pre-prepared and frozen, they'll get rid of cooks, and the waiter will just bring it from the microwave, like crapplebees. What an absolute shame and I haven't wrote a review in years. I can't recommend this to our friends down south who go up to visit the NY NJ area anymore! I feel like I did a disservice sending anyone there, not knowing how far it's fallen. Shame! read more

A Woodbridge and Central Jersey classic! Jose Tejas serves up some delicious Tex mex! I went with the Cajun Gumbo while my boss has the indelible Steak Fajitas. Also ordered the DJ 1942 sipping tequila. Oh and how could I forget the fresh chips and salsa! This was honestly the first time I've been sat as soon as entering as normally the wait is always roughly and hour. A true testament of how good this restaurant is and has been for as long as I can remember. It's a must visit for me! read more

Jose Tejas - Louisiana Gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Iselin, New Jersey

I always love coming here - it's become something of a family tradition We love the unlimited nachos and salsa The guacamole is always fresh and the queso dip is consistent and delicious I always find the food to be over salted regardless of what I order - the burro, quesadilla, enchiladas or fajitas I think that may be something of personal preference though because no one else seems to complain about it The strawberry daiquiri is delicious and fries as well I will definitely keep coming back here annually! If they served breakfast the chips would make an amazing chilaquiles! read more

Great Mexican food. Good Happy Hour menu. Excellent service. Decor is Mexican inspired. Steak fajitas good with accompaniments. Interesting no coffee or tea available. Probably to turn tables faster. read more

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This place is always packed. Chips and salsa were a great start to our meal. Ordered a frozen lime margarita. So yummy! For my meal, I ordered the chicken burro with white rice and black beans. Delicious! Will come back to try other menu items. read more

Jose Tejas - Chicken burro - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Iselin, New Jersey

Classic, haven't been here in some time now and surprisingly everything is the same from the service to the food to the decor, nothing has changed. This place has a quick turn around because the food comes out quickly and consistently good. I enjoyed the blacken salmon salad and shrimp. This goes for the drinks as well, our waiter wasn't too much for words but he was efficient and took care of the table needs. It was packed with families glad they're still doing good . read more

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I love coming to Jose Tejas. It's one of my favorite restaurants to eat out at. I have never had a bad experience here. They offer so many good menu items too. I feel like I have tried their entire menu lol. Some of my favorite items to get are the blackened chicken, gumbo soup, quesadillas, salads, and their burritos. There is not a single bad item to order here. The blackened chicken is to die for. This is the must order item for anyone visiting for the first time. My absolute favorite dish here. Highly recommended! read more

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The frozen margaritas were great. I really enjoyed the tacos & the quesadilla. The guacamole could have used some salt but the free salsa was probably the best restaurant salsa I've ever had. The staff were nice & the restaurant is beautifully decorated. read more

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Jose Tejas never disappoints, 10/10 no matter what you order. I recommend the quesadillas! The only down side is the long waits read more

Jose Tejas - Quesadillas - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Iselin, New Jersey

Such a nice place with great food!!! Was passing by after some shopping nearby and decided to try, we had sangria and was delicious! Some empanadas and popcorn shrimp as apps and we had the quesadilla and enchiladas as main course, all good sizes! The only bad thing they don't have desert. But everything else, the service, the ambience was pleasant! read more

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Used to have the best food and in the last year went downhill. The menu changed along with the food quality. Even the salsa and chips were meh. Such a shame! Margaritas was lemonade... read more

I think it's okay! I love how big this place is and how quickly they bring out the food. The chips and salsa were also delicious and a great appetizer. It's quite busy on the weekends so make sure to be ready to wait 20-30 for a table. In terms of food - I think the veggie fajitas were okay. Some pieces were too salty and some lacked salt. My family got the corn and bean empanadas which they enjoyed so I think it's based on what you end up ordering read more

Uhhh why was this place closed at 7:30 pm today? All the lights were on inside, doors were locked. Hope everyone who works there is okay. I watch way too much true crime. But also I really wanted your chicken pastelitos for my birthday. read more

Haven't been here in Years. This place used to be an experience we'd all rave about. Having not been here since before the Pandemic, I was disappointed with the "new version." The menu is WAY smaller, they took A LOT of stuff off, including my personal favorite, the 'Eggplant Royal.' The loss of a decent portion of the menu is a big negative for me. The environment is the same, the food (that they do have) is still good, the service is still fast & friendly, but I don't know....it feels like they've lost something. I'd still eat here, but it's no longer a go-to, which makes me sad. Grades: Half & Half Fajitas: A Corn & Bean Empanadas: A- Beef Tacos: B Burros (Chicken): B- Queso: A Lemonade: A+ read more

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As a new yorker I take tex-mex personal and I have to say Jose didn't disappoint. This was my first time to Jose Tejas and EVERYTHING was delicious. I am sad to learn I missed a larger menu. I love menu surfing but I will continue to enjoy this one At the restaurant I enjoyed the painted walls and the exposed can filled cupboards. The guac was simple, cold and tasty. The blackened salmon tacos were GREAT - that isnt an understatement. I feel like everyone in faster food places over cook salmon. Jose, did not! The mango salsa with a slight kick ... Mmm Mmm Mmm. The service was pleasant and fast. I really enjoyed this restaurant. I'll be back and will update my review then. read more

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Such good food drinks atmosphere and prices ! The only downside is there is always a long wait but no biggie

guacamole had no salt, no lime. My chips were all in one lump although the salsa was very good. I had a break up with the chips. The bartender was excellent. A waitress was very very nice, but there was a piece of hair in my food so I couldn't eat my dinner. We've been going to jose Tejas for over 25 years and it is not what it used to be used to be our favorite place to go but not anymore. read more

Food was so good! Margarita hit the spot! Our server was so friendly and quick! Highly recommend the fish tacos! The manager even stopped by to see how things were. They were packed but their staff has it under control. Definitely will be back! read more

Jose Tejas - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Iselin, New Jersey

The best food in town. Excellent blacked chicken, best chips around, excellent queso, friendly and fast service. Worth the wait!

Consistently excellent! Well managed; good food; fairly priced. Two thumbs up. Been coming here for years--and it's always been first-rate. read more

Jose Tejas has the best frozen margaritas. Their chips are homemade, and are warm when placed on the table. Homemade salsa. Shrimp taco was plentiful and tasty. The fajitas, unfortunately, did not come out as a sizzle, but were tasty. The service was perfect. Had a table located on the enclosed patio, so it wasn't as crowded and noisy as it can get inside. The waiter was very polite and made our dining more enjoyable. They have a very well set up bar and the decor resembles the Mexican flavor. read more

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my favorite! How ever!! Today it tasted different. I felt like I was eating salt straight up. Even the broccoli was salty. Everyone's food was delicious. I thought I was going crazy feeling like I was eating straight up salt. I gave my husband a spoon and he too tasted the same thing. I only had 2 spoon of it and I was done, I took it home just to throw it out. I got home and told my daughter to try it. She gagged after one small bite. She even said it was too salty. ‍ read more

Jose Tejas - CHICKEN ETOUFFEE.. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Iselin, New Jersey

Today I had to go down to the Woodbridge area for an exam I had to take. I was suffering from anxiety prior to the test my appetite was just depleted. Finally took my test, anxiety still there but I was now hungry. I haven't had good Tex Mex in awhile and I saw Jose Tejas. I convinced my husband to take me there. The ambiance of the restaurant was of a typical Tex Mex restaurant. We sat on the smaller room to the left of the bar. You are greeted with chips and salsa. I had asked for a kids menu but I guess they didn't have one because they gave my daughter a regular menu. I noticed the menu was a Tex Mex menu along with Creole Menu. I love creole food because we had stayed in New Orleans a few years back. My husband skipped over appetizers and ordered straight dinner. He ordered 2 chicken tacos with black beans and rice. I ordered the half and half fajita with marinated skirt steak and grilled chicken. I opted out of Pico de gallo and subbed it for extra sour cream. You also have Guac option but I love sour cream As my side I decided to see how their jambalaya was. So food arrives....my fajita plate was not sizzling food was still warm (thank goodness) They give you flour tortillas and shredded white cheese with sour cream. I diveee in prep my fajita with steak 1st and then I bite...... The meat was tender but the marinade was not for my palate expectations. The chicken was better because the flavor wasn't overpowering. I then tried the jambalaya let's just say It wasn't what I expected. My husband ate his 2 tacos but for him not to eat rice & beans....it was probably not palate pleasing either. So we didn't really finish our meals and just got the check. I guess a snack will be in order later So to clarify something I've heard about Jose Tejas was about take out yes they have take out hopefully that will help whoever needs to know that. This time this food was not for us but you can't always please everyone's palates. We hope if you decide to go that you enjoy your meal! Let me know your thoughts!! Until our next eats!! Byee #tastebud_adventures80 read more

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Great food fast service family oriented place.. spacious good parking prompt service Came here for dinner after spending the day at SuperChargeD and it did not disappoint. Would definitely be back when in the area. read more

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Always a busy place but usually not a long wait. Go to after work spot to meet coworkers at. Feels very rushed service even during lunch time. But can't go wrong with the margaritas and quesadillas, chicken is my favorite.'I've tried the shrimp tacos before but was not impressed as it had a very salty coating on the shrimp. read more

I've been coming to this restaurants for years and this location specifically is my favorite. Never a short wait especially on the weekends (and it doesn't help that they don't take reservations) but it is always worth it! When we were finally seated the waitress was very nice and brought drinks/food out fairly quickly. She also checked in to make sure everything was okay and sometimes I find it is so loud in there you can't have a decent conversation but the ambiance was quite nice last night. My only two suggestions would be for them to bring back the giant taco bowl to hold their salads (one of my favorite dishes) and I didn't realize until I dropped my cousin home that my to-go burger order didn't have fries (because it was packaged separately when it could've been placed together in the same container). Regardless, I will definitely be back here again! read more

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This is one of my favorite spots to eat in the Wayne area. You can't go wrong starting off with a frozen margarita and some tapas. My favorites are the pastelittos and the Camptown shrimp. All of their entrees are awesome. Two of my favorites are the carne asada fajitas and the blackened fish. There is plenty of parking all around their location and the vibes inside scream Tex-mex. You are immediately greeted with complimentary chips and salsa and the service is always on point. read more

Last we came here was a few years ago and seems to have gotten a lot better. It opened 1130 on a Sunday and already a Line outside waiting even they open a few minutes late. There was about a dozen people waiting. Couple of us had the margaritas and they were pretty tasty. The price of the food hasn't changed much and still very reasonable at all four dishes we had we will definitely list the empanadas number one second enchiladas blackened chicken and fajitas pretty much a tie. Will definitely come back and try other items on the menu read more

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What can you say. This place is always packed for a reason. Usually worth the wait. Good vibe and tasty Mexican food!! read more

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Food was great! Atmosphere is nice. Kids a I always enjoy. They get busy, so timing is very important.

I used to be a regular at this restaurant back 34 years or so when they opened. I moved and was sorry I could not take this restaurant with me. Whenever I am nearby, I definitely make this a stop. This place is still fabulous after all these years. We arrived on Wednesday evening and were promptly seated, and given some options of where we would like to be seated. We sat in a small dining room and were immediately greeted by our waitress who gave us some warm chips and excellent salsa. The servings are enormous, and I don't know how they do it for the price. I ordered the border chopped salad, and it was the right decision. I could've just eaten that since it was so large and fresh. At the waitresses recommendation, I ordered the chipotle dressing, which had just the right amount of zip. Loved it! Since I didn't realize how big the salad would be, I also ordered the vegetable quesadilla. It was about the size of my head and came in for pizza sized slices. Delicious! Since I was so full from the salad, I was only able to eat one slice, so that became my dinner the following night. Considering that I had two coronas and two huge dishes and my husband had his own dinner, I was amazed when the bill came to $53. Don't miss this place. read more

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