PALOMA, COLLINGSWOOD, NJ…read more I had planned to host a dinner party for 6, with a Spanish Seafood Paella as the main course. Due to fatigue from a recuperated illness, I realized that while I was not up for cooking this dish, I could certainly host my friends at a restaurant. I looked locally for a restaurant with good reviews that listed paella on the menu, and found Paloma's in Collingswood, NJ. I called on a Thurs for Sat. dinner reservations, and spoke with the manager/amazing chef Ernesto. He was willing to take our reservation, where I pre-ordered the Paella for 6, and asked him to choose 4 appetizers. We had an AMAZING meal! First, we didn't have to make choices, though that was an option. The appetizers included cauliflower, wonderful, shrimp ceviche, yum, guacamole and steak nachos...they were all devoured! Second, Ernesto prepared the food himself and everything was so fresh tasting, shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, and the saffron flavor in the rice was perfect. I don't personally eat clams and mussels, but I did that Sat night, they looked and tasted so good and had just the right texture! We had their flan for dessert, again, delicious! Due to my greediness with the appetizers, I took some Paella leftovers home, and they reheated perfectly. All in all, we had a wonderful meal at a reasonable price. This would have cost more than double the price at a city restaurant and would not have tasted as good!. We will certainly be back, I encourage you to try it!

I have no complaints, the nacho serving was enough for 3 people. I got fish tacos too that was…read morereally good, but I was full by time I got to it. The place is BYOB, which is always a plus. The staff was friendly and quick, and the ambience was very nice. They will definitely see me again.

Stopped in for Happy Hour and had an amazing time! The food and service were great! We sat at the…read morebar and had great conversation with our bartender and the owner...extremely friendly! Definitely will be returning!

Had a lovely dinner here with friendly service. Cute themed restaurant in the heart of society…read morehill. I loved the enchiladas and the tortilla soup that was poured tableside.

okay quick run down! great place!! they have indoor and outdoor seating. we brought two dogs and…read morethey happily gave us seating on the patio and offered to give our dogs water. staff was very friendly and helpful. Free Chips & Salsa: comes as a free starter. the green sauce is my favorite. the chips do have some beans on them. Tortilla Soup: very good. me and my sister split this. for the price and size, i'd say very worth it. Appetizer Sampler: included corn, empanadas, queso, nachos, pico and guac. everything on this platter was great! if you have a party willing to share, I think this is very worth it for the amount, variety, and price. Cheese Enchiladas: I get the verde sauce. came with three enchiladas. definitely enough for one person. very good and typical enchilada. Definitely get the horchata if you go. also the place is BYOB.

Ambiance is nice with a warm, cozy feel. Stopped in on a slightly busy night, and seated fairly…read morequickly. Provided complimentary chips with two options of salsa. Ordered Carne Asada. Waited a VERY long time and noticed a few other tables around that arrived before us, but one table was visited by someone who seemed to be a manager. She was polite to them, but did not approach our table. After about an hour the meal arrived before the tables around us. The menu stated that my dish came with jalapeño and chimichurri, but they were missing. Brought this to waitress' attention and she said that was not accurate. Grabbed a menu to show her and she said that "it was an old menu and we don't include those items and I'll tell the manager for you." The waitress never offered a compliment to these missing items and I never heard from a manager. The price was above average, the food quality and flavor missed the mark, and service was dismissive.

I'm a burrito-loving girl -- if there's a Chipotle nearby, I'm usually there. But I've officially…read morefound my new favorite spot: Las Chilangas. Every time I'm in Monroe Township, I have to stop at this adorable little Mexican restaurant. The place is immaculate, and the decor is perfectly on point -- cozy, cute, and so inviting. The staff is truly one of a kind -- the sweetest, most helpful people who happily guide you through the menu. Their burritos are my absolute favorite: simple, fresh, and incredibly delicious. My daughter is obsessed with their tacos. They call them "American tacos" (I'm still not sure why!), but she loves every single one -- fish, beef, chicken -- she devours them all! If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and try Las Chilangas. It's become a must-stop for us!

Good Mexican cuisine. Not the best we've had though. The food was alittle bland to be honest. The…read morestaff and service was very good. Chicken needed more flavor and I feel like when getting chicken tacos chicken should be shredded for Mexican not cubed.

Last night I was in the Lehigh Valley and decided to dine at La Maya restaurant in Hellertown, PA…read more I was intrigued by reviews citing its tasty modern Mexican cuisine and excellent cocktails. La Maya did not disappoint! The ambience is dimly lit, and perfect for a romantic dinner. On the cocktails side, I tried "Señor Sal" - a dirty martini / Vesper riff featuring their proprietary gin and vodka, dry vermouth, pickled jalapeño, olive brine, and lemon infused olive oil. It was a visually attractive, delicious, and sturdy cocktail. Just what the doctor ordered! Later I tried the house margarita. It was balanced and refreshing. There are options to add flavorings to the house margarita spec for +$2 (e.g., Matcha Coconut, Spicy, Guava Mint, Caramelized Pineapple). My dinner companion tried the caramelized pineapple and loved it. On the culinary side, the guacamole was fresh and flavorful. For an entree, I selected the Carne Nortena - a tequila-marinated ribeye with sauteed scallions, shisito peppers. The steak was cooked perfectly to temperature (medium-rare) and amazingly juicy. The roasted sweet potato wedges (Camote) were also outstanding. Don't forget dessert - the coconut flan was to die for! Service - I believe our server's name was Alex, was on-point. He was knowledgeable about both the food and beverages, and did not rush us. Thank you La Maya for a great evening. I will definitely return.

This restaurant is in my hood. Its exactly what we needed. Across from a lovely Italian place la…read moreMaya holds he own. The service is good, actually very good. I dined alone at the bar and felt seen. The bar man heard what i enjoyed and made a lovely "el fonz". I The drink is a nod to autumn. I honestly did not want a heavy meal. Salad would not be enough but Much more migbt be a stress on my tummy. Once again barman with reddish hair insightfully suggested and described the sopa de tortilla. I wish this restaurant a long life in hellertown. Your food is amazing and your staff is always kind and gives the best suggestions. En buena hora

cute neighbors spot with great mexican food!…read more my friend and i made a reservation for 8p on cinco de mayo -- we did not realize it was cinco de mayo until we were on our way over to the restaurant, and it was crazy packed. even with a reservation, we had to wait for a table. we were seated outside initially, despite our reservation for an inside table. we did request to move inside since it was cold and windy outside, and our waiter jose told us it would take 20 more minutes. we were at the restaurant for over an hour by the time we were finally seated inside. once inside, our orders were quickly taken, and the food came out quickly. at that point, we were starving -- coming here on cinco de mayo was a mistake. the food here is excellent. the tacos al pastor were some of the best tacos i've had. the pork was so juicy and flavorful. the drinks (horchata & jamaica) were also packed with flavor and tasted incredibly authentic. the elote was delicious as well, and i enjoyed how much pulpo/octopus was on the menu. there were so many other things i wanted to try! our waiter jose was also very sweet. he apologized for the delay in getting seated, and you could tell they were working really hard to get through the rush. i would not come back on cinco de mayo, but i would definitely recommend this spot for a casual dinner.

The boss and I ate lunch here today. She has the Al pastor burrito and I had the chicken enchilada…read morewith mole. The boss loved her burrito. It came with fries and she gave them to me (she loves me). The enchiladas were delish. The mole was extremely rich in flavor with a little bit of heat. I also enjoyed dippingy fires with the mole sauce. Service was prompt and friendly. It's a quaint place. Overall, you need to come here and experience the delightful tastes of their food.

I absolutely love this restaurant. It has been my go to place for 2 years to grab tacos whenever I…read morehave the craving and it always hits the spot. The staff are super friendly and your food comes our pretty quickly. Im a die hard fan of the Tacos Don Barriga and getting Lengua (beef tongue) with it. They never skimp out on the amount of meat you get. I usually can only eat one taco and the rest go into a to go box. Their Barria also slaps, the consome it comes with is a secondary meal in itself if you take it home and add it to ramen (just sayin). They're open until 10pm so you can still get a late dinner meal and it wouldn't be any different from an order made earlier in the day. Love the consistency to a delicious meal.

Today, my family and I went to Don Barriga, Mexican Grill, and we were so excited just based off of…read morethe images on Yelp. When we walked in, we were immediately greeted and were told to sit wherever we would like. We sat up against the window and we were surprised at how fast the server came over with water chips and two different types of salsa. The server then told us the flavors of aqua frescas that were available for the day and also told us we could order from the breakfast menu if we would like. The menu was large, but had a lot of solid choices in each category so it made it hard to wanna decide what to get because everything sounded so good based on descriptions and images. My Fiancée and brother-in-law both decided to get the burrito California, one got Chicken Tinga and the other got steak. We ordered a large guacamole for the table as an appetizer and I got the Birria quesadillas. The guacamole came out quickly, but was very fresh and you can tell it was made at the moment that it was ordered. The flavor was fantastic, and it was salted and citrus perfectly. The burritos came out immediately after we were halfway through the appetizer and they were stuffed and full, and came with a small side of guacamole for both. My quesadilla came with a consume, and it was flavorful and smoky, but not heavily salted, which was a fantastic surprise. The interior of the restaurant was very clean and had beautiful artwork throughout the entire restaurant. They had Spanish music playing in the background and it was at a great volume that didn't feel intrusive to our conversation, but also made us feel like we could vibe with the music at the same time. They do have a full bar that you can order drinks from and we would definitely consider doing that for a dinner in the future. The service was amazing, food was amazing, and the place was amazing. We will definitely be back and bringing more people with us.

We had an amazing experience at Taco Lovers last night! We were a group of 6, and everyone LOVED…read moretheir food. We ordered enchiladas, fajitas and a taco bowl and all were hot, fresh and super delicious. Our server was very sweet and attentive and answered all of our questions. We will definitely be back the next time we are in town.

We visited this cozy(and extremely pink) little taco spot twice in a week because the food was so…read moregood! Five stars for the steak tacos and the fajitas. The table side guacamole tasted great but $17 is really excessively priced for what it is. The torta had great flavor but way too large, smaller would be easier to eat without a fork and no one wants to bring home leftovers at lunch time.

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A Stellar Experience at Mi Casa Tu Casa - Brick, NJ!…read more I recently called Mi Casa Tu Casa to ask if I could bring my Ocean County College Women's Basketball Team in for a team dinner the night before our season kickoff -- and from that first phone call, their excitement and kindness were unmatched! They were so happy to host us and made every step of the experience easy and enjoyable. They even offered our players 10% off their meals, which were absolutely delicious! The tacos are an incredible deal -- four for just $15-- full of flavor and perfectly portioned. The appetizers were reasonably priced and packed with taste, chips and salsa come to table when dinning in, and to top it off, the staff surprised us with a few sweet treats for the table as a thank-you gesture -- such a thoughtful touch that meant so much to our team. There's plenty of seating and space for groups, making it a great spot for family dinners, team outings, or celebrations. The staff was warm, attentive, and genuinely happy to have us there. It's always special to support small businesses that continue to support our local programs, and Mi Casa Tu Casa truly embodies community, generosity, and great service. In today's tough economic climate, it felt amazing to dine somewhere that not only serves amazing food but also values people, community and connection. Ratings: Food: 10/10 Atmosphere: 10/10 -- spacious, welcoming, and perfect for groups Pricing: $-$$ (great value for the quality and quantity!) Waitstaff: 10/10 Good People: 10/10 Thank you, Mi Casa Tu Casa, for your outstanding hospitality and for helping us kick off our season with full hearts and full stomachs!

Took us by surprise!…read more The outside of the restaurant is quite unassuming but as soon as you walk through the doors you're totally transported and forget you're in the middle of the city. Fantastic music playlist to top it all off! We ordered the burrito and quesobirria tacos. Both delicious. For cocktails we ordered Bloody Mary one with vodka and one with tequila, both delicious. We will be returning.

Sooooo I came back two years later and the menu had an upgrade so let's do another review! When I…read morefirst came to La Chinesca I had about zero options that were dairy free and pescatarian. Today I got to enjoy the mushroom tacos and tuna tostada and mahi tacos. Everything was amazing without dairy. The won ton chips and salsa served as a delicious appetizer. I had an NA beer as friends had cocktails as well. There was plenty of space inside for all size parties and it was nice watching the rain as the garage doors were open for air. The server was polite and prompt and the food came out quickly. Good improvements, team!