Authentic Mexican spot for tacos, burrito, flautas, the hard tortillas with the toppings on top. I think they be call tostadas. I'm not sure what they called because I never order them. Im always a tacos and when I feel tingly I go with the burrito. I do fancy menudo but not many places be selling intestine soup. I do like that they also serve horchata and they gave me ice on the side. if a Mexican place give u horchata in the glass then you're getting ripped off. again I always go with horchata and if they run out of that I never budge and try the Jamaica. it's purple and I am not sure what's it made out of. I am too shy to ask the waitress and feel if I compare it to chica limena they will make me into the next batch of chicarrons. I think the place got a name change. it's like viva something something. my friend walked right passed the shop as I was inside reading the menu. street parking everywhere. I think there's a bathroom. cc accepted. read more

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Decent shrimp tacos. Instead of so many smaller shrimp I would have liked less- bigger shrimp with more toppings. But I will definitely return. One suggestion would be to also offer bean taquitos. read more

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I cannot rave enough about this place! The food is fresh and authentic! I've tried the beef enchiladas with mole and the beef tacos, and everything has been great. I've dined in and done take out. Even the take out presentation is nice. This is my new favorite Mexican restaurant! Can't wait to try something new the next time I visit. read more

I was in the neighborhood and was craving Mexican food. Walked in and the place had the AC going and I ordered and it took 10 minutes. Got home and had enough food for two people. And will go again: read more

Nealtican - a refridgerator and a bag of sodas - Specialty Food Near Me - Roselle Park, New Jersey

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Nealtican has the best, most authentic Mexican food around! I've been here multiple times and ordered quite a few items (tacos, quesadillas, guacamole, tostadas) all of which were top notch. Tortillas and chips are clearly made in house. Each taco comes with a particular topping, like al pastor tacos come with thin slices of pineapple on each one. The lenguas comes with the perfect slice of avocado on each, it's like they have a stock pile of perfect avocados always on hand! Also good to mention you get 4 tacos per order!!! I have yet to try their smoothies and other specialty items. This place is a real treat and I highly recommend going here for anyone who's just had enough with qdoba, chipotle, and taco bell..try something fantastic! read more

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Tonight was the first time my wife and I ordered from here. We wanted authentic Mexican food, and we got just that. We ordered the Mexican style steak (w/o jalapeños), chicken flautas, tacos al pastor, and chicken quesadillas for the kids. The seasoning was great, and the green sauce is just... yum! You know when you find a place that you are excited to order from again? That's the kind of experience we had tonight. read more

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Outstanding food. Ordered tamales with green sauce. Loved it. Will be my regular spot authentic Mexican food. It's like home cooked food grandma makes if she was Mexican but don't take my word go in and try. They do takeout and all. And there guacamole wow. It's outstanding. Came with wife and fam and her shrimp dish was big. Big shrimp,big portions definitely leaving stuffed when eating there. But not feeling greased up like other restaurants. I can't praise enough. I had urge for authentic Mexican tamales and that's what I got and then some. Homemade chips for salsa and dips as well. If your itching for mexican food this is the spot to hit up. read more

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New to the area and we eat here once a week! Amazing food! It's so fresh! It tastes so authentic. They make the wraps from scratch for each order, so impressive. The portions are huge & the prices are great. I have tried many menu items and have loved everything so far. The chicken Tinga quesadilla and chicken alambres are my favorite! Amazing fresh flavor. Can't get enough of this place! Also their green and red sauces are amazing! read more

When I first walked in I thought I was at some defunct record store. Literally there was NO sign of food or cooking going on! NONE. But I did spy a box of Spanish music CDs on the counter. So freakin strange! Anyway I asked for the menu, ordered an order of tacos ($8) which come with 4 to an order and you can have 2 different types. I got carnitas and al pastor. About 20 minutes later the tacos came out. Yeah it took forever! I know that the meat, salsas, and toppings on tacos are usually precooked and presliced so I'm sort of unsure why, for 20 minutes, I sat there while listening to music that I didn't understand, watching a soap opera that I didn't understand, and hearing people speak things that I didn't understand. At this point in the game on my life's tour of tacos however, I've come to expect that I'll be the only English speaking person in the places I go to. I still find it amusing though and clearly for some reason I find the need to comment on it. So back to the food. The al pastor were decent. Actually they were better to look at then to eat. Then pineapple on top was tasty but the meat could have been more flavorful. It seems like the meat didn't have enough time to absorb the spices when it cooked. Now the carnitas.....don't get these. They were totally flavorless and there was a TON of flaccid pork skin inside. FYI check out my pictures of el paisa in san diego for a serious carnitas taco. Now look, for NJ I would give the food 3 stars, but considering the deliciousness my taste buds have experienced prior as well as the interesting-to-say-the-least atmosphere, I had to give 2 stars overall. read more

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The place was absolutely delicious, very reasonable, extremely friendly. I would highly recommend it. We only tacos ( soft and delicious, full flavor) and chips with guacamole (both for homemade and delicious) if you want a quick and reasonable bite to eat without the hustle or BS, this is the place. read more

I've stopped eating here. It used to be really good but maybe they have a new chef or owner or are trying to save money on ingredients? Disappointing because I used to really like Nealtican a lot. I gave it a few extra tries but it's been at least 3 bad tortas and or burritos in a row. The quality of the meat is bad and the amount of avocado on the dishes minuscule. read more

The food was amazing. I have been living in Roselle Park for close to 4 years and this was my first time ordering! What a gem !

After coming back from vacation in Oaxaca, Mexico I had been looking for good authentic Mexican food. In my search, I tried a few highly rated vendors in New York City and some restaurants but the closest and best thing to getting tacos in Mexico City is Nealtican. I've had two different styles of pork tacos (al pastor and some kind of spicy pork), quesadillas, and flautas there. Everything has been great except the flautas (I don't think I've ever had a good flauta though). You get 4 tacos an order and they come with veggies and a very nice spicy picante sauce. The prices are very reasonable although they're significantly more than what you would pay for tacos in Mexico of course. Sometimes there is a bit of a language barrier but no major problems. They even deliver. It's a small place inside, I usually just get my food to go. If you're in Union County, don't go to Taco Bell, Chipotle or Chili's eat some real Mexican food. You won't regret it. read more

First of all, the sign and the menu do not say "Nealtican." It says "Mexican Food." Every item on the menu is so flavorful and delicious. Not greasy. The cheese used is light and smokey. The rice and beans dont kill my stomach and are not necessarily what you would think of authentic - but who cares - they are so good! Today I ordered the enchiladas for $10.50. There were four - so I asked for two beef and two chicken. The chicken was white meat and the beef was similar to what we call sandwich steak. The avocados are fresh and the sour cream is added in little bits to add more flavor, but not over power. The drink choices are really interesting: Madarin soda, Lime punch, Raisin drink (?), sangria soda, tamarind drink, and more! It appears to be a hole in the wall, but when you walk in and smell the garlic and chickens that are roasting on the spits - you are totally in heaven! read more

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Wow I always support this local taco spot but an incident took place that needs to be shared. Short story short this business is under new management so there's a new young slime lady that works at the register, I'm assuming she thought I was African American cause her customer service switched when it came to me, she didn't even approach the counter she just stood were she was at and ask me what I wanted,I even ask her are you alright are you having a good day just so I would think she'll sharpen her energy towards me but no she refuse to even give me 50% of her best. So right after I ordered a Spanish woman walks in and wow talk about a quick switch up, she walks to the counter smiles does the whole customer service thing to the tee. I walk out with my food and then i thought about why would I eat this food after how she just discriminated on me, I walk right back in and immediately called her out on her ways and she acted like I was making this up and she even started to laugh at me. Well I already notified a couple news outlets to let them follow up on my story so we'll see who gets the last laugh, as far as this business I'm over it and it's ashamed cause roselle park has a large number of Mexican cuisine but this was my go to every time. Well just know that if you look or sound African American your most likely not gonna get there full experience. read more

Don't know why it took me so long to come here and grab a bite to eat. I drive by here 4 days a week on my way home and say to myself one day I'll stop by, and yesterday I finally did. I felt like I was one of those Mexican Resturants you see in novelas. Why you may ask, because of the decor inside. The girls that worked the front area very polite and courteous, the food takes a while so either come inside one day and grab a menu to order ahead of time if you plan to take out. Or just wait for the food to be made. I don't complain about the wait time for food, because I know it's made fresh when ordered and not just sitting around. I will def be coming back when I'm in the mood for tacos, because waiting to go to Taqueria I'll be waiting for a LONG TIME. read more

Nealtican - 2 chorizo & 2 chicken tacos - Specialty Food Near Me - Roselle Park, New Jersey

Love this place!! Moved into the area a year ago and were trying to find a Mexican spot that compared to the one in our old neighborhood. This place is it, even better than our old place I must say. I love their al pastor tacos and my husband loves their burritos. We've tried other places nearby but it wasn't the same. You definitely get more bang for your buck at this place. read more

Love this Mexican restaurant! It has the best tacos in town!! We love coming here for a quick lunch or dinner. The food is delicious and customer service is quick and nice! This is a byob so it's perfect to get authentic mexican food plus being able to bring your own wine. read more

Very good local Mexican joint. They've good tacos for reasonable price. They're open late so you can get your Mexican fix anytime

Tastes just like the street vendors in mexico. Tiny storefront, a few tables -more of a take-away place. Awesome tacos, samitas, yumm! $20 gets you food for 3 days- honest. No English spoken here, be prepared to point out your order on the menu. Love this place though. read more

I was prepared to give this place 5 stars but then read other peoples reviews and they brought up some good points that are absolutely true. So I would without a doubt give the 'spicy chicken quesadillas' (tinga) 5 stars...hands down. I crave them weekly. You also have to try the red and green salsas...outstanding. I love both but prefer the green and I put it on everything...the quesadillas and rice...it's delicious. It's also very readonable priced. Points people made that are true: 1. I tried the beef fajitas once and the meat was bland 2. It's more of a take out place and I always call in my order because they say it will be 20-25 minutes and it's always more like 30-35. Spanish soaps blasting in the back...no thanks I'd rather take it home and watch what I want to. 3. I am the only English speaking person there. Sometimes I place the order with someone who can understand me but other times I just point and say tinga...tinga read more

Good enough to go back. Some of the tacos deserve 4 stars (al pastor)....but some (chicken and steak) are a little bland on seasoning. There is a taco deal on a certain weeknight (Tuesday?) which a great value. Food tastes fresh and with a little more punch would be a 3 or 4 star for the realm of local tacos. read more

I love their tacos and burritos they taste great . Also, their delivery service is really fast .

Great authentic Mexican food, if you're craving burrito this the place they are delicious the chicken sandwich great, would highly recommend

Could it be?? An authentic Mexican restaurant...near me...in NJ?? I'm almost scared to give this place a review after eating takeout from here only once, (this past Fri. night)...especially with the way it seems when you find an awesome new place to eat, and the very next time not so awesome, you know? Well, I'm going to take a leap of faith and give this place 4 stars since it was SUPER in a way I have found familiar in other Mexican places I love (like Los Hermanos in Bklyn, and the El Sabor taco trucks in Midtown). We started with a chorizo quesadilla (really nice and big, with ground chorizo meat, not sliced, and cheese, neatly topped with crema and crumbled queso fresco. Nice intro. Next, was Chicken Enchiladas (chicken, unfortunately the only choice that I was aware of, according to the menu, anyway) and I had them topped with the Mole sauce...OMG, the sauce was AWESOME, not too spicy, smoky with a faint peanuty taste, but in no way overpowering...I was floored by the deliciousness of this dish...the rice and beans offered with the meal were very tasty, almost as good as the enchildas themselves, which also had a modest amount of crema and sliced, ripe avocado, just enough, but not too much...yummmm! Hubby had the carnitas, which were okay...thinly (grilled?) sliced pork, rice, beans and a small stack of warm corn tortillas. Kinda plain, but even so, my husband thought it was pretty good and well cooked. We also tried the tacos, which included 4 tacos to an order. We tried the salted beef and the tacos al pastor (pork). The Pork tacos were nicely done, well seasoned pork meat, fresh chopped cilantro, onion, and some fresh sliced pineapple (wished there was more of that on it...so good!)...but WARNING...The Salted beef WAS EXTREMELY SALTY...I wouldn't order it again, but I should have known what I was in for after it said "Salty Beef" on the menu, right? Also, wished they had more selections of fillings for the enchiladas, like beef & cheese. Maybe they will offer them if you request them, which I will do next time we order. Also, didn't get to try the guacamole, since they had run out, but hope to next time. All and all, a great meal and extremely well priced, plus they were super friendly... this is a great find! read more

So, I lived in Arizona for 25 years, and had Mexican Food weekly. I've been to Mexico multiple times. I have NEVER seen or even heard of a quesadilla made with corn tortillas and cojita cheese. The quesadilla was served cold and the cheese wasn't even melted. Just wrong. On the plus side, the beans were good and appeared homemade. The green salsa was good. The red had no flavor and the rice was bland and overdone. The carne asada was bland and didn't come with pico. Overall, very disappointing. read more

This place is a 3.5 star establishment. Small and tucked into downtown Roselle Park, expect a good selection of items. Recommend the pork skin and "regular" chicken quesadilla - both were favorites. Skin was crispy and delicious - separately, the chicken was moist and far from over dried which can often happen with quesadillas. Avoid the steak taco - it was drier then the Mojave Desert in August. The pork taco's had mixed reviews - like they give you 4, but could have used a bit more flavor. Prices are moderate and quantity is above average thus the rating. Their salsa's, especially the hot red one - ask for an extra, you will be happy you did so. read more

I have been to this Mexican place a handful of times and I was never disappointed with their food. I normally order the same thing - chicken burrito. The order includes some rice and dipping sauces. The last time that I stopped by, it was for guacamole and chips because I was craving them and Nealtican is on my way home. Their guac was pretty good. The only reason why I didn't give it a higher rating is because it has a strange smell inside?? I wouldn't eat in. read more

We love this place and order from here at least 3 days a week. The best tacos are the carnitas hands down because who doesn't love chunks of porky fatty goodness. The guacamole is always fresh. The food is always seasoned perfectly. Highly recommend. read more

I was super excited to get mexican food...As a Southern California native there is definitely a part of me that year para la comida de mis amigos de Mexicano! So with that said...This mess was horrible! OMG! No seasoning on the chicken (as my bf ordered chicken fajitas) the carne asada was sooo bland and kinda tough. I don't know what part of Mexico this food is from, but they should move. Sadly disappointed. Still looking for a good place in Jersey. read more

Amazing, I didn't even eat the food yet and u know it's good. This is exactly the place I was looking for, low key, small and amazing.

I came into this small place on a Saturday and it was EMPTY. I thought great and I should get my food right away. Boy was I wrong. I ordered the shrimp burrito and waited 20 minutes. I got fed up and asked where my food is, the girl replied, "shrimp takes longer to cook that regular meat". HAHA!!! Thanks for lying to me I thought and walked out. I also like to note that there wasn't any calls or deliveries during my time there as well. I would've respected honesty as in, we ran out or we need to thaw it out in which I would've gladly gotten something else from the menu. read more

WE have been looking for great mexican food since we moved to the area and Nealtican has it. We tried the chicken burrito, guacamole & chips. It was very fresh. The rice and beans were good too! The place is small so I think we will just be taking our food to go. read more

This place is consistently good, it could get 5 stars if the interior wasn't so crappy and smelly.. The chicken burrito is my go to, it's always good and is enough for two meals which is a plus at $8.. The guac and chips r awesome and the enchiladas and pretty good too.. The food is good overall but it's a pain ordering delivery because English is not the first language spoken there, good in. a sense bc it's definitely authentic lol-- also the delivery takes easily 45 minutes on any given day and I live very close so it's better for pick up.. Whatever u get, be sure to try the guac and tell them u need a side of the green spicy sauce (it comes with enchiladas), it is the bomb.. The al pastor tacos are good too but my fav thing is the burritos, they r honestly the best thing on the menu excluding the guacamole.. read more

Everything was great! Authentic delicious and ginormous portions of Mexican food. I live 2 min away from this place and never thought to go in. Glad I did after a review here. The food really is amazing and the prices are quite reasonable. Definitly recommend this place to all. read more

Pretty good, I was hesitant to try this place because from outside it dosent look like much but I was pleasantly suprised by the food. I ordered steak tacos it took about 10 min. I got them to go and when I opened the order I was happy with what I found. I asked for them w/ onions and cilantro , they added a cheese wwhich i easily removed. I added their Salsa verde( it was very hot but fresh and garlicky) and provded lime . they were awesome I will definately go back. Next time i will know to ask for them w/out cheese. read more

This place was fantastic! My boyfriend and I were looking for a good Mexican restaurant to order take out from and this place hit the spot! Everything was made fresh while we waited, and she double checked how spicy we wanted everything. We got guacamole, a beef burrito (it was the size of my face), the spicy chicken quesadilla, and some other flatbread type thing (I forget what it was called)... They gave us both green and red sauce, spicy and not spicy, for our food. I cannot rave about this place enough. It wasn't your typical greasy overly cheesey Mexican restaurant. It's small inside so I would recommend doing pick up or delivery, but it's perfect for a casual Friday night with some adult beverages :). read more

Great food at great prices, my favorite dish here are the gorditas with the green sauce.

Food is good but prices on the higher side. Their burrito is just ginormous! Their tacos are great! Great flavor.

Authentic, excellent Mexican! No ambience, no fluff, but marvelous to take home and eat there. Since I discovered it, I have been back on a weekly basis. Oh, and the prices are very cheap. If you want to eat there, byob and bring a sweater. It's always chilly in there. read more