Really good Mexican food! Sopa is flavorful and they have a bunch of food to choose from! On top of that, this has been the most affordable mexican spot ive seen compared to others, without missing out on the good quality food. Ive also been looking around for a long time for good carne asada fries and this will now be my go to mexican spot! read more

Molcajetes - Mexican Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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This is the best authentic Mexican restaurant in Jersey City! The flavors are bold and they make everything in house. It's family owned and everyone is welcoming and friendly. They also have good prices. read more

Molcajetes - Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Good Mexican food. Not authentic, but more like Tex mex which also a good blend. Employees seems nice.

Jersey City, NJ // This place has been open for years but I just recently stumbled upon it. Husband and I even googled the address and never knew it was along a major JC street that we frequent. The carne asada fries was amazeballs. Tip: Ask for extra crema. Location: it's right across Dairy Queen read more

Molcajetes - Carne asada fries - Mexican Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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This is a local, no frills restaurant for authentic Mexican cuisine. It was pretty empty on a Saturday around 3pm. The decor inside is not much and the floor and salsa bottles could have been cleaner, but the service was great. They have an extensive menu with all the popular options you'd expect. We noticed that the employees were also eating dishes from the restaurant on their breaks which is a good sign that they truly enjoy the food. To start, I ordered the fried mushroom quesadilla. The menu listed this dish for $3.75, which is a great price, but they charged us $4.25, maybe because we got the fried version. However, the menu didn't specify there would be an upcharge. Despite this issue, the quesadilla was delicious. The fried dough was crispy and ever so slightly sweet. The cheese and lettuce on top were nice complements. For my main, I had the enchiladas. I swapped the chicken for potatoes since I'm vegetarian. It was a very generous portion size and I couldn't finish it all. It came with refried beans, rice, lettuce, and tomatoes. The beans were a bit cold. I did not care for the mole sauce on the enchiladas but I think it was a very traditional preparation so it's a great dish for those who enjoy the distinct flavor. My boyfriend ordered the chicken torta and chicken burrito and said both were awesome. The burrito was quite large and he ended up taking half of it home. For the table, they provide green and red salsa. Neither were spicy, but they do offer a hot sauce that you can pay extra for. Overall, worth a try to support a local, small business! read more

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Stuffed to the brim with mostly rice, not much meat. Nice sized though and plenty flavorful. read more

Molcajetes - Tinga burrito - Mexican Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

The food in this place it's great and super friendly to everyone,weather you wanna sit down at the restaurant or have your food delivered they really care about how the food stays warm and fresh to avoid any spills,trust me portions are great and totally worth your money. read more

I've seen this one specific location change into a million different restaurants. This is one that I genuinely hope that sticks around. I used to drive downtown to taqueria all the time for my taco fix, but this place gives you more bang for your buck. The tacos are much bigger and I find that they have more flavor. Their menu has an overwhelming amount of options, but the tacos and carne asada fries are so worth it. Their quesadillas aren't made with the flat tortillas like every other place and I think even their plain quesadilla is fine without any dipping sauce. Also, BYOB. I subtracted one star because they're closed on taco tuesday. read more

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Cuisine: 7 Service: 7 Decor: 5 Value: 8 Overall: 7 Stumbled upon this little restaurant the other day. Ordered some guacamole & chips, a few tacos, and corn. Everything tasted good, and the prices were great for a sit down restaurant. Though nothing I would travel more than 10 minutes for, it's a decent neighborhood spot when craving Mexican. read more

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We took a long walk here on a cold but sunny Saturday afternoon. The place was empty except for a couple pick up orders. Clean and colorful paint, few tables and chairs, spacious and looks like can hold up to 30 people. We ordered the chicken soup, corn and tacos. Food came out quickly. Soup was large and well made, enough for one meal. Tacos were just ok, meat was a dry, sort of re-fried. Corn was also ok. Service was quick and lady taking the orders was accommodating. Good spot for your Mexican food hit. Support local. read more

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This place has been a go-to to for some authentic Mexican. I've ordered takeout a bunch now and dined in a few times before covid. Haven't had a complaint yet and even with delivery, the quality was still just as good as dining in. Things to definitely get: - Any of the tacos really. I've tried the steak, barbacoa, chorizo, and pollo de milanesa (breaded chicken cutlet) and they're all delicious. Most come with just the meat, onions, and cilantro so I always add on some cheese or rice - Choripapas aka chorizo fries is one of my boyfriend's favorites and definitely more than enough to share between 2 people The only thing I've tried that I wasn't a big fan of was the chicken enchiladas. The chicken lacked a lot of flavor but had a decent amount of verdes sauce. Service is always prompt and those working here are very kind. Great value for delicious food. Definitely recommend when you need your taco fix in this area and don't wanna go downtown! read more

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Very good Mexican spot, only thing that reminds me of classic Tex Mex places in the south. Great street tacos I want to try the enchiladas next time. Really tasty Jamaica agua fresca as well definitely worth getting. My girlfriend gets the carnitas burrito and in spite of it being her favorite in the area still doesn't scratch her burrito itch quite right. Great prices worth checking out! read more

Got a tamale verde and an horchata. The tamale was packaged well and suitable for eating on the go. The sauce was tasty and the pork was tender and flavorful. The masa was fragrant and had a good texture. The horchata was rich, lightly spiced, and the right amount of sweetness. read more

Menu was a little tough to coordinate on Grubhub and Yelp they had things that were missing on the app Elote was delicious, torta was good too! read more

Ordered for the first time -Uber Eats. Delicious. I ordered- Tacos Al Pastor, Quesadilla de Pollo Tinga, Taco de Res (Steak), Taco de Pollo (Fried Chicken) .. all SO Good! I also ordered Tamales de Rajas but they ran out so they gave me a call and offered me Tamales de Verde, I was hesitant at first because I've tried them in the past and was not a fan, I LOVED THEM! This place is awesome, I can't wait to try them again. The food was delicious, they were super friendly when they called and it was all delivered under 30 mins. read more

Molcajetes - Quesadilla de Pollo and Tacos del Pastor, I put them together. Both oh so good. - Mexican Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

WOW WOW WOW this food is flipping amazing super fresh and you can taste every ingredient. I had a glass of the freshest orchata, followed by the most velvety tamale, followed by these amazing quesadillas. Forget everything you thought you knew about Mexican food and come here and get a real taste of authentic Mexican cuisine. read more

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Great mexican food! Highly recommended! I love the steak burritos and quesadillas. Yum! read more

I am so glad molcajetes is walking distance from my house and that their quality is consistent. The price is unbearable and the portions rather generous. It makes the best choice for party caterings. You cannot go wrong. They also have healthy choices that are just as delicious; you will forget you are eating healthy. No huge amounts of rice, whole size of fish, great side dishes and their homemade guacamole is amazing. It really is homemade. Quesadillas con chorizo is my go to, then tostada con tinga, and sopa de res. They are all filling and complete meals. read more

West side needed this place! This is true Mexican food! The owner is friendly and wants to know what you think of the food so that they can be the best! I have no complaints delicious Authentic Mexican food! read more

Molcajetes - Elote,grilled chicken tacos, guacamole, Grilled Chicken Burrito (requested no beans) - Mexican Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

This place is what JC needed! Authentic Mexican food, you must try this food!! So good, I found on Uber eats but they deliever as well! So bangin, I highly recommend the tacos al Pastor, fried quesadillas, tamales ! Can't wait to try other dishes and the owner is very friendly read more

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They serve nopales and cebollitas. What more do you want me to say? Honest to goodness a great place to find authentic mexican food, take it from this fellow paisa! This place is definitely affordable and portions are spot on. The staff is super friendly (when they found out how excited I was to have found a place that serve nopales, they threw in an extra side of nopales on the house!). I recommend the tinga quesadilla with actual Oaxaca cheese! It was damn delicious. Apart from that, I can't wait to go back and try their other dishes. Welcome to the neighborhood! read more

I've been coming to this resto for few times but just take out. Last night came here for Cinco de Mayo. It's a Sunday but they close at 9pm. As always the food was excellent. I ordered Chicken Quesadilla and Grilled Steak Taco for my daughter and for me I ordered Vegetarian burrito and tamale since I'm vegan. I also got this Quesadilla with Spinach, it's to die for! Food serving in this resto is big and price is so affordable. Metered parking is available in the public parking next to the resto. The place has few tables inside and decently decorated. I hope this resto stays here for good. Jersey City West Side area needs an aunthentic Mexican resto as good as this one. Five stars and 2 thumbs up! read more

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Love their carne asada fries and elote is amazing!! Great fresh food all the time!! Their burritos are also huge and very fulfilling I can never finish mine in one sitting read more

Just wow, real authentic mexican food, I'm traveling from Anaheim CA and so far this is by far the tastiest mexican food i had taste here in New Jersey, from their carne asada fries to the agua de horchata!!! read more

Guys this place has the BEST Mexican food ever!!! The Chicken Tacos are season to perfection. The Elota has amazing lime flavor which is truly out of this world!!! read more

Molcajetes - The chicken is sooooo juicy and flavorful!!! - Mexican Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Quick to make order. The food is very nice. I have ordered shrimp and chiken tacos 2-3 times. Always excellent. Nachos with chiken are also very nice. Great small place. read more

Have eaten here many times since they've opened. They're still open offering take-out service. My whole order only took 15 minutes to be prepared. When I'm craving an elote this place hits the spot. The tostadas are delicious and filling. Often I order the carne asada fries (not pictured) - its portion is huge - perfect for sharing. Service is very polite. There's a metered parking lot a few stores down. Not 100% sure it's for this establishment though. Will be back again when the taco craving hits! read more

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This place is soooo good. The food is tasty as hell, and the choripapas are amazeballs. They are greasy as hell, but soooo damn flavorful. So if you're on a diet, be prepared not to be. I'm so happy that there's so many more food options in the West Side area of Jersey City read more

Didn't know this place existed until my sister introduced me to their chicken burrito. It was a REAL burrito, loved everything about it. The other dishes were delicious as well. Would def go back whenever I'm in Jersey City again. read more

I really wanted to love this place as much as the reviews made me think that I would! I'll start off with the best thing we had... the guacamole was amazing! It's not the typical creamy texture you might expect but boy is it packed with flavor! Sadly, it came with a half full container of chips that were fresh and tasty but not enough for the amount of guacamole. Granted, I ordered an hour before closing time so maybe they were low on supply? The grilled chicken burrito was pretty good, tasty and a good size. The chicken enchiladas on the other hand, lacked flavor, didn't have much verdes sauce, and the chicken itself had an unpleasant taste. I didn't love the huge different sized chunks of partially cooked carrots in the rice and have never had rice with potatoes in it at a Mexican restaurant. Also, all images on Seamless and Yelp show the enchiladas served with refried beans but my order came with habichuelas guisadas and it was missing radishes like pictured but there were tomato slices instead. I wanted to give this order 3.5 stars but understand that this is a new-ish local business and truly want them to succeed. read more

Molcajetes - Grilled Chicken Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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The best Mexican food on Westside, hands down

Authentic Mexican food that hit the spot. Reminded me of being back in LA and the deliciousness. I ordered the bass burrito with the corn on the cob! Ahhhh soooo good. We happened to order a few minutes after closing not knowing it was closed. Yet, we weren't turned away which I really appreciate. Delivery came really fast and overall amazing service from calling in order down to when the food arrived. Now officially my go to spot when craving Mexican. read more

I've been living in Jersey City for 2 years and had given up hope I'd ever find authentic Mexican food out here. Then I tried Molcajetes. My first bite of steak burrito and grateful tears came to my eyes. The salsa verde and roja are fresh and made in house, cilantro was fresh. The food is simple, delicious, and made right! The chorizo is also on point. This is my go to Mexican restaurant now, so happy I found it, and I will be selfishly pushing everyone I know to eat there so they stay in business and I can keep getting proper Mexican food. read more

Great little family owned taqueria on the West Side - our new go-to spot whenever we're in the area with great flavor, good portion sizes and good prices. The homemade tortillas really make the difference! SUPPORT THESE GUYS!!! read more

I'm no longer ordering from this place. At first when they opened it was great but after time whoever is in the kitchen stopped making the food right. Either that or they're training someone new. The guacamole is watery, the steak is tasteless, and the corn was undercooked. Very disappointing and a waste of my money. I wish I checked my food before leaving so I could of gotten my money back. I really hate wasting money and food since I end up leaving it in the fridge til I had to throw it out. NEVER AGAIN read more

the quesadilla looked like a long hard shell taco. wouldn't recommend the quesadilla and it was a bit too salty.

Delivery was quicker than expected which was a plus! I ordered 2 tacos a chicken taco & steak taco, I wasn't aware that they were sold in threes because it wasn't listed on yelp/Grubhub, but it is mentioned on the menu I received from my delivery, so I would recommend calling to order. Anyways, the tacos definitely satisfied my cravings!! The tortilla were soft and airy. I also ordered the tamales verdes, which wasn't too bad, however not really my favorite, it was my first time trying it. I overall happy & full at end which is what matters most :) read more