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    Los molcajetes

    3.5 (17 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Pamela L.

    We have driven past this place many times. With so many restaurants closed on Memorial Day. We decided to give this place a try. It's on a busy Rt.1 highway. One of the reasons why we never stopped. As soon as you walk in, you immediately smell the food cooking on the side of the restaurant where the slightly open kitchen is. What better way to look through the menu then to smell what's cooking at the same time. Here is what we ordered: - Watermelon Drink (so good & refreshing) - Chicken in Mexican Style - Steak in Green Sauce - Whole Fish w/Seafood Mix on Mexican Sauce I posted the pics before writing this review and got an overwhelming response on the pic of the fish. Yes, it's as delicious as it looks. It was grilled to perfection and super tasty. My son even ate the eyeballs and cheeks. The owner said that it's one of her favorite dishes to eat as well. Honestly, she looked so happy when my son chose this dish. She smiled, her eyes widened and nodded her head with a look of, you're going to be in for a surprise. My husband and I loved our chicken and beef dishes as well, no complaints. I especially love the tomatoes and green peppers in my dish. Let's just say that there was nothing left on all of our plates! As we were leaving, we wished the new owners much success. They took over the business a couple of years ago. The cook peeked his head out of the kitchen to ask how we liked the food and we all gave him a big thumbs up. I think we made his day!

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    Food is good but lady behind the counter lied saying they where closing in 30 min so I had to order to go it was Sunday at around 7:30 I ordered I order of tacos (3 tacos) and a burrito and a jarritos somehow came out to 30$ so I sit outside to eat my food and then 2 different families came and where seated so i don't know what to say I guess it was just closed to me

    Josh E.

    This place used to be called Los Contreras, but I believe it is the same menu as when it was. This place was always excellent, inexpensive, delicious authentic Mexican food, but I feel like it's only gotten better. We just ordered out some burritos and a combination plate and everything was absolutely delicious. It's somehow gotten better! We moved a little further away from it recently, but we'll still be coming here when we're in the mood for great real Mexican food!

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    I'm giving this a three to be generous- it's not as bad as a 2 but not quite a three - I rounded…read moreup. First, the good - the decor and ambiance is great. The bathroom - very clean. My chicken breast was good (everything else on the plate was bland), and my daughter's green enchiladas were ok. My husband's birria quesadilla was very good according to him and my daughter. The service was awful! The waitress handed us iPad menus and never said to order on the tablet or if she was going to come back for our order. The menu is not extensive, just fyi. You can only get taco platters with all the same taco meat, not a variety. The enchiladas are also only 1 way for all three on the plate. Whatever...I can deal with that, if the food was great. It's not. The black beans were room temp with no seasoning, the corn on the cob - no salt, no butter. The guac was also bland. We were never offered water refills and she never asked us if we wanted a drink until after our meals came. We didn't, but it was said with a huge sigh and eye-roll. As a side note, this was a grown woman waiting on us, like an abuela, not a teenager. She never came back to our table, until she saw another waitress come over and bring us boxes for leftovers - that we had to go to the bar to ask for. Oh, important point - the restaurant was not busy, so she was not in the weeds. The restaurant could be an amazing spot if the service was better and they seasoned the food. It is NOT worth the money.

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    Los molcajetes - mexican - Updated August 2026

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