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Had to go a few things In Rahway in the late morning and once done was craving Mexican food. There was a place across the street from the theater which we had tried a few years back. Looked it up and it was still there La Malinche Restaurant. That's where we were we headed indeed. Beautiful server and she was there to serve and on point. Food came out quickly and of course had the chips and salsa green and red. Very tasty. The main course was exactly what we were craving for. It' was excellent and will go again.
I'm not sure if we just hit an off day. My wife gives it a 3, my daughter a 3.75 and I give it a 4 averaging about a 3.6 so rounding up to a 4 rating. We order two carnitas tacos, flautas, guacamole and chips, and carnitas nachos. The carnitas were a little dry but for the tacos I added the green sauce and guacamole which gave it more moisture, flautas were excellent with the cheese, lettuce and tomato on top, chips with the guacamole were a little chewy maybe from earlier, the guacamole was excellent and the chips in the nachos were very good with a great ingredients except the carnitas were a bit dry. The preparation and presentation were excellent...nice people. Next time we are in town, we will give them a try again and try the al pastor meat. Overall, a good Mexican restaurant if you are in the area.
I ordered 3 different tacos (shrimp, pork, and fish) and they were all good but the fish was my favorite. The pork was a little dry but in combo with they sauces, they tasted great. I personally liked the orange and red sauces they gave. I tried the banana milkshake but it wasn't anything I couldn't make at home. Overall, I'd def come back and try the tostadas and more fish tacos!
I can imaging this place gets jam packed on show night across the street. The dining area is cute and clean and the service staff are very good. It's a standard menu for a taqueria and the 4 different tacos I sampled were very good. You can tell the kitchen crew do everything with pride. The salsa and chips served while you order are house made and there is plenty to use in your meal as well. I'm very glad I found the positive Yelp reviews that helped me choose to visit. They certainly live up to they're rating.
Love this authentic, family-run Mexican restaurant. Great place for lunch or a casual dinner. They have an appealing menu, and reasonable prices. Sat down to a free basket of fresh, crispy tortilla chips with salsa verde and pico de gallo. My six foot-three friend and I then ordered less than $25 of food and could not finish it all. Interesting dishes on the menu include warm cactus salad, ($5), Chicken entrée w/Oaxaca-style mole sauce ($11), Bistec-style steak entrée topped with two eggs and salsa verde ($11.50), beef tongue or BBQ beef & goat meat tacos ($3), torta Cubana w/beef, chicken, chorizo, and ham, plus fries ($8.50), fresh banana or strawberry licuados (milk shakes, $3), flan dessert (only $2). You may have to feed the meter out front. Metered street parking is limited to 1 hour on Irving St., or park on residential Hamilton St. around the corner.
Checked this place out because of the reviews, and it wasn't bad. They got good food for the price. I was craving chicken mole having had it while I was in Texas. The mole here wasn't as sweet but it was savory, and I was expecting chunks of chicken but this was actual pieces of chicken coated in the sauce. I liked it despite my expectations, I could tell this was more authentic cooking and it was healthy. The chicken was fall off the bone tender. I didn't get a chance to get a pic of my food but my sis got a pic of the chicken mole enchiladas and having tried a bite, I liked it better than my own dish, def recommend it. I highly recommend the Tres Leches and Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichanga, which was really delish. The flan was a little firm and bland. The place had a cute interior and the service was good too. Solid place. I'd come back and give the tacos a try next time.
The service was great and all the servers where helpful and friendly. The food taste fresh and delicious. Dessert was soooo good.
I'm such a sucker for Mexican food. And let me tell you, this place was far beyond my expectations! Food was so delicious, service was amazing! For cheap prices, home Mexican cuisine, I totally recommend this place! Small little environment but this place will far beyond remain to be one of my favorite places. The prices aren't over the top expensive, and you can combine whatever in the menu. So example(my brother got a tostada plus two tacos on one plate) doesn't have anything like that on the menu, he just combined it on one plate. Owner of the restaurant shared some of her history with my parents and me, there was conversation and just such a friendly atmosphere but space to enjoy our food! Totally amazing! Meter parking, and free chips when you sit down!
It was good. Small place. Good service. The food was good, but a little bland in my opinion. Good, but just different. They sell cans of soda with your dinner, which was a little odd. We would probably go back. Very authenticate.
So so good and so cheap!! Comparable prices to taco truck prices on the street and just as much flavor. The place is small and cozy and they've been here for 15 years. The owners and waitors there are super friendly and the place just feels like you walked into your aunt's kitchen. They start you with chips and two salsas: a green salsa that is really refreshing and a red one that's pretty spicy but really good. Tacos are $2.25 each and they are double tortilla-ed. Usually a fan of using two shells but only when necessay. One here was more than enough so definitely going to tell them to save the other next time I come back. I had to al pastor, carne asada and csrnitas tacos. We also got a side of rice and beans. The Al pastor was super juicy but wish that there was more of a pineapple flavor to it. Carne asada and csrnitas was a little dry but with the green salsa on top it was perfect. Rice and beans were good, can't really go wrong here but they do use pinto beans instead of black beans. Definitely would come back. Parking is a little hard because it is street parking but definitely doable. Street meters are free after 7. They don't have a liquor license but it is byob and it's across the street from the local theater so dinner and a show is perfect.
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Had to go a few things In Rahway in the late morning and once done was craving Mexican food. There was a place across the street from the theater which we had tried a few years back. Looked it up and it was still there La Malinche Restaurant. That's where we were we headed indeed. Beautiful server and she was there to serve and on point. Food came out quickly and of course had the chips and salsa green and red. Very tasty. The main course was exactly what we were craving for. It' was excellent and will go again. read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
I'm not sure if we just hit an off day. My wife gives it a 3, my daughter a 3.75 and I give it a 4 averaging about a 3.6 so rounding up to a 4 rating. We order two carnitas tacos, flautas, guacamole and chips, and carnitas nachos. The carnitas were a little dry but for the tacos I added the green sauce and guacamole which gave it more moisture, flautas were excellent with the cheese, lettuce and tomato on top, chips with the guacamole were a little chewy maybe from earlier, the guacamole was excellent and the chips in the nachos were very good with a great ingredients except the carnitas were a bit dry. The preparation and presentation were excellent...nice people. Next time we are in town, we will give them a try again and try the al pastor meat. Overall, a good Mexican restaurant if you are in the area. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
I ordered 3 different tacos (shrimp, pork, and fish) and they were all good but the fish was my favorite. The pork was a little dry but in combo with they sauces, they tasted great. I personally liked the orange and red sauces they gave. I tried the banana milkshake but it wasn't anything I couldn't make at home. Overall, I'd def come back and try the tostadas and more fish tacos! read more
9 years ago
I can imaging this place gets jam packed on show night across the street. The dining area is cute and clean and the service staff are very good. It's a standard menu for a taqueria and the 4 different tacos I sampled were very good. You can tell the kitchen crew do everything with pride. The salsa and chips served while you order are house made and there is plenty to use in your meal as well. I'm very glad I found the positive Yelp reviews that helped me choose to visit. They certainly live up to they're rating. read more
8 years ago
Love this authentic, family-run Mexican restaurant. Great place for lunch or a casual dinner. They have an appealing menu, and reasonable prices. Sat down to a free basket of fresh, crispy tortilla chips with salsa verde and pico de gallo. My six foot-three friend and I then ordered less than $25 of food and could not finish it all. Interesting dishes on the menu include warm cactus salad, ($5), Chicken entrée w/Oaxaca-style mole sauce ($11), Bistec-style steak entrée topped with two eggs and salsa verde ($11.50), beef tongue or BBQ beef & goat meat tacos ($3), torta Cubana w/beef, chicken, chorizo, and ham, plus fries ($8.50), fresh banana or strawberry licuados (milk shakes, $3), flan dessert (only $2). You may have to feed the meter out front. Metered street parking is limited to 1 hour on Irving St., or park on residential Hamilton St. around the corner. read more
7 years ago
5 years ago
5 years ago
Checked this place out because of the reviews, and it wasn't bad. They got good food for the price. I was craving chicken mole having had it while I was in Texas. The mole here wasn't as sweet but it was savory, and I was expecting chunks of chicken but this was actual pieces of chicken coated in the sauce. I liked it despite my expectations, I could tell this was more authentic cooking and it was healthy. The chicken was fall off the bone tender. I didn't get a chance to get a pic of my food but my sis got a pic of the chicken mole enchiladas and having tried a bite, I liked it better than my own dish, def recommend it. I highly recommend the Tres Leches and Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichanga, which was really delish. The flan was a little firm and bland. The place had a cute interior and the service was good too. Solid place. I'd come back and give the tacos a try next time. read more
5 years ago
The service was great and all the servers where helpful and friendly. The food taste fresh and delicious. Dessert was soooo good. read more
7 years ago
I'm such a sucker for Mexican food. And let me tell you, this place was far beyond my expectations! Food was so delicious, service was amazing! For cheap prices, home Mexican cuisine, I totally recommend this place! Small little environment but this place will far beyond remain to be one of my favorite places. The prices aren't over the top expensive, and you can combine whatever in the menu. So example(my brother got a tostada plus two tacos on one plate) doesn't have anything like that on the menu, he just combined it on one plate. Owner of the restaurant shared some of her history with my parents and me, there was conversation and just such a friendly atmosphere but space to enjoy our food! Totally amazing! Meter parking, and free chips when you sit down! read more
It was good. Small place. Good service. The food was good, but a little bland in my opinion. Good, but just different. They sell cans of soda with your dinner, which was a little odd. We would probably go back. Very authenticate. read more
So so good and so cheap!! Comparable prices to taco truck prices on the street and just as much flavor. The place is small and cozy and they've been here for 15 years. The owners and waitors there are super friendly and the place just feels like you walked into your aunt's kitchen. They start you with chips and two salsas: a green salsa that is really refreshing and a red one that's pretty spicy but really good. Tacos are $2.25 each and they are double tortilla-ed. Usually a fan of using two shells but only when necessay. One here was more than enough so definitely going to tell them to save the other next time I come back. I had to al pastor, carne asada and csrnitas tacos. We also got a side of rice and beans. The Al pastor was super juicy but wish that there was more of a pineapple flavor to it. Carne asada and csrnitas was a little dry but with the green salsa on top it was perfect. Rice and beans were good, can't really go wrong here but they do use pinto beans instead of black beans. Definitely would come back. Parking is a little hard because it is street parking but definitely doable. Street meters are free after 7. They don't have a liquor license but it is byob and it's across the street from the local theater so dinner and a show is perfect. read more
3 years ago
7 years ago
Can I just say I love this place, and it'll be enough LOL I usually order from DoorDash for La Malinche's. Honestly it wouldn't even matter if you eat in or deliver, their tacos are BOMB AF! There's an authentic restaurant in Jersey City that me and my boyfriend go to whenever we want the real real tacos but it's too far and out of the way for tacos. So I stumbled upon this place on DoorDash, and every since we've been addicted. Trust me I've tried the other spots on DoorDash for authentic Mexican tacos, and Maliche's always beats them. The flavors and detail to serving the just really great food puts them at the top of my list. My boyfriend is obsessed with their lengua tacos, which is pretty good. He's had the authentic Mexican tacos in Cali and says this is just as good. I have tried nearly everything on the menu LOL and mostly from take out. The tacos are hands down amazing; doesn't matter which one you get they are all amaze balls. The seafood soup OMFG is the best to have when you're congested and lying on your death bed. So much flavor and meat; it comes with fresh cilantro and tortillas. The tortas (sandwiches) are great quick fill-me-ups since the portions are so generous. If you wanna visit them, they are located in downtown Rahway, an upcoming spot. The ambiance brought me back when I visited Tijuana. The artwork and colorful walls are so beautiful. But warning you, parking can be kinda ify, but either way you'll find a parking spot somewhere nearby. I've recommended my friends and family to this spot and I'll keep doing so. read more
6 years ago
4 years ago
I'm so lucky that I found this restaurant! I moved to NJ from the west coast last year and I've had such a hard time finding authentic Mexican food that isn't overly Tex-Mex, or influenced by other Latin cuisine. Highlights: $2.25 street tacos! al pastor, carne asada, chicken, and carnitas to name a few. Mouth watering house made salsa. Homemade agua de tamarindo!! It's just like my abuelita used to make. They also have the usual Mexican appetizer and entree items such as nachos, guacamole, quesadillas, burritos and enchiladas. I've never been been disappointed with my food here and the portions are more than generous for the money spent. I always end up ordering too much food and having to take it home to eat the next day, which isn't really a terrible problem to have. Just a tip: bring cash for tips or tell the server to add your tip onto the bill before you pay, if you're using a card. The first time I went, I expected to get the receipt back with a tip option, but that didn't happen. I ended up asking them to wrap up some of the super hot salsa to go, and adding extra into the cost for the tip. read more
5 years ago
9 years ago
Authentic Mexican cuisine. Everything made just as you would like it to be if you like Mexican food. Tacos are the star here: al pastor are very good, the steak and chicken are basic, but good. Shrimp tacos also good. I suggest getting the guacamole and adding it to your taco of choice. The spicy red house-made salsa is bangin'. Have yet to try some of the other menu items but everything I've had so far are very good. If you eat there, you can BYOB (Pack a cooler of Pacifico or Victoria) Best Mexican in the Union County/Middlesex County area (like don't even look, this is it!) read more
5 years ago
Still love this place and it's our go-to for tacos! Just had their al pastor taco, fish taco and rice and beans with a side of guacamole and my stomach is definitely happy. The people who work there are nice! Definitely worth a try if you're craving tacos or in the area!! read more
8 years ago
La Malinche is a nice hidden gem in Rahway with authentic Mexican food and cute decor. The place is small and might not look like much but the food is good. My friend and I decided to stop before going to a show at UCPAC across the street. For an appetizer I had the guacamole, which was nice and fresh. I got the chicken quesadilla which was covered in lettuce and tomato. The quesadilla comes with rice and refried beans. The food tasted homemade and service was quick. We were in and out within an hour. read more
7 years ago
Central Jersey is no stranger to good Mexican food and La Malinche is no exception, but what does this restaurant do differently than the others? My friends and I work in an area where chain restaurants are a dime a dozen so when we want something authentic, we need to travel about 15 minutes and generally call ahead to place our order. A lot of restaurants will still be cooking our food when we get there but La Malinche sets itself apart. On two separate occasions, we called ahead and arrived to a table that had been set for us with our food waiting for us. I know what you're thinking and no it was not cold. In fact, it was still piping hot! Speaking of food, it is incredibly authentic. I've tried all of their tacos and can say with confidence that I can't really think of a better taco out there. The chorizo, al pastor, and barbacoa are all quite tasty. On my most recent visit, I kept my order basic with a steak burrito, and it too did not disappoint. The staff here is warm and friendly, the prices are great, and the food consistently hits the spot. Come and taste for yourself! read more
4 years ago
7 years ago
This is my 2nd time here & it does not disappoint! It's so great to truly have such a great authentic delicious tasting meal! First let me start off with order the LARGE Horchata because it's so good by the time the food comes you'll have none left! But honestly this place is a must. You will not regret it! Great food, great service & delicious Horchata. Our new spot hands down!!! read more
First time eating here. Yelped "Mexican" and this restaurant and another restaurant came up. Of course, I picked this one since it had more stars. Thank god I picked the right one. It's so good.. Not too salty like Jose tejas and beanas. The food is very authentic and delicious!!! Love the guacamole.. It's just right!! read more
12 years ago
I had the steak burrito and it was perfect. Filed with fresh chopped steak wrapped in a soft flour tortilla and topped with cheeese and lettuce and served with a side of refried beans and Mexican rice. Everything was prefect. Came with forks knives napkins and hot sauce. Couldn't ask for better take out. Will return. read more
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They can do veg tacos, fajitas or burritos if you ask. I usually order the stuffed chile or the veg burrito.. both really good.
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