Was hoping for better. Nice friendly service. Menu looked promising. Decent portions. But taste was rather bland and basic. Not flavorful in any way. So in a nutshell very disappointed. read more

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Yummy authentic food! I was brought pickup, so unfortunately I did not experience the vibe of the place. I got the quesabirrias which were flavorful and delicious. NY/NJ doesn't have the best Mexican food, so I was pleasantly surprised--almost LA level! I also had a horchata which was great. Though I only had pickup, I would still recommend for high quality Mexican. read more

Oaxaca by the Sea - Quesabirrias Order Of 3 - Salad Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

We ordered a bunch of food for take out the other night when we were in town for the Sea Hear Now festival. Incredible authentic Mexican food - we loved everything. From the spicy guac, refreshing Jamaica and cucumber drinks, and horchata- and all the fresh ingredients, everything was delicious. I especially liked the pork and pineapple tacos. The nachos were fun to get as well. Service was very accommodating. The restaurant was full of happy families munching on complimentary chips and salsa and other amazing dishes - great vibes. I would love to dine here sometime as well. read more

We returned a week later to sample more dishes from their menu. I ordered the Quesabirrias -Slow cooked short ribs with melted mozarella cheese, cilantro, and pickle red onions on homemade corn tortillas. My girlfriend had the Ensalada de Mango. Both were excellent. The ice cold hibiscus tea is highly recommended! read more

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Everything I could want in a Mexican restaurant. Warm and friendly service from start to finish. A variety of foods and the best is everything was delicious. I had a short rib birra to die for. It shouted home made. A mano. My husband had a chicken mole perfectly done with rich flavor. I've left many Mexican restaurants in southern Monmouth because of tasteless dishes and poor service. I've found a new home. Gracias read more

Excellent place. Small place on small plaza. Everyone is friendly. All dishes are excellent. His biscuit drink is out of this world. Well, you're not going to see steak as from statehouse. One was. read more

Delicious. Amazing guacamole. The enchiladas are fresh and not heavy like found at other places. Friendly and helpful staff

We finally tried Oaxaca and are soo glad we did! We got two items for takeout: cheese enchiladas with green sauce and quesabirria tacos. Both were colorful, flavorful, filling, and out of this world!! There are tables to dine in, so this isn't just a takeout joint. Highly recommend this authentic little spot. The woman behind the counter was very pleasant and accommodating, too. read more

Oaxaca by the Sea - Cheese enchiladas and quesabirria tacos - Salad Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

Excellence here...Location has enough seating if you want to eat in. Staff are super welcoming. Service is fast and they prioritize quality. Prices are very reasonable. Have taken out a few times and we are always pleased. Will be back read more

Seriously excellent! Everything was fresh and delicious. The service was very personable and quick. I wish they had a larger space so we could bring the family. read more

Delicious authentic dishes! The tacos and consommé had great flavor. Pasta dish was great too. Torta sandwich had nice soft bread. Would definitely visit again. read more

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OMG. First off I loved the people who owned it but let me just say holy crazy my mouth loved everything they put in front of me. Amazing all flavors just perfection!!! read more

If you're in Monmouth County and craving authentic Mexican food, you need to check out Oaxaca by the Sea. This place has such a relaxed and casual vibe, with upbeat music and sincere and helpful staff. The menu is full of authentic dishes, and everything I tried was bursting with flavor. We ordered chicken tinga tacos, steak tacos, their signature shrimp dish, and of course a tres leche to end the meal with a sweet treat. Oaxaca by the Sea is truly a gem. read more

The food was great with generous portions and the service was excellent. Will be back again.

The waitress was very polite, Food Good WARNING When I say it was tremendously HØT ! I'm talking about 90° The kitchen is not vented properly . So it's SUPER HEATS eating area.!! read more

The food is very good. Flavored to perfection. Each time I go I try different meals. The owner and workers are pleasant and friendly. I usually get my food to go and it's still always delicious. I've actually sat in there one time with my daughter and it was awesome. We enjoyed the feel of the restaurant. read more

First time going and it did not disappoint! Food was fresh and delicious!! Service was perfect and friendly ! Place was clean and bright. Loved the music too! I will definitely recommend this to everyone. read more

Very authentic. Great service too! One of the best moles I have ever had. Great margaritas too! Highly recommended!

Amazing food! I read the great Yelp reviews and they were spot on. Try their spicy or mild mole sauce; Oaxanan cuisine is known for their Mike. I tried their shrimp and pasta with sausage in chipotle sauce; delicious and an enormous serving. Terrific, friendly service. The food is made to order and it may take a while, but it's worth the wait. read more

Amazing food - try the tongue tacos - and friendly, helpful service! Great prices. Family friendly. Will definitely go back.

Great food and very friendly staff. I had birria tacos two different ways and both were great.

Small storefront that is not fancy but this is all about Oaxacan dishes. Loved the birria tacos, carnitas, and chipotle shrimp pasta.

This was a great experience, all of us enjoyed every dish we got. I loved the Shrimp chipotle pasta and everyone in my party loved their dishes. Great portions for the price and the flavors were spot on. I can't wait to come back and get it again, it was that good!! read more

Delicious food!! I've loved everything that I've had there; the quesabirria, enchiladas and fajitas all delicious! Love the chips and salsa too They put a lot of love into their food, both in the restaurant and for takeout. The service is always great! So friendly and welcoming The prices are very reasonable especially for the amount of food you receive. And it's always clean, no long wait Highly recommend this place, it's a hidden gem read more

Good selection of Mexican food service is good and friendly and acomadating will Make it seasoned to your liking read more

Sooo delicious! I had the pechuga rellena ,chicken breast stuffed with shrimp , peppers and onions with a delicious chipotle sauce . My companions had the tacos ( pork marinated with pineapple), and another had shrimp chipotle pasta.. all so good! Not to mention the warm and friendly service! Definitely will return again and again! read more

The food is fresh and very good. The portions are generous. It would be nice if they had a special lunch menu. Great place overall. Very cute inside. read more

The common food tray was clean, but the food was just subpar also a little pricey. I suppose it seemed to me like a knock off of chipotle. the place was pretty empty read more

Thank goodness we found this place on accident! It was amazing! The team members are all so friendly and welcoming to take-out and dine-in customers. Also so nice to the doordashers. Leah was our server and she was so kind and patient as I am not knowledgeable in the Oaxaca Cuisine. I got the Molcajete and my partner got the Mi Pueblito and a special that they had that day. SOOO MUCH FOOD and SOOO GOOD! Highly recommend all of it. We also go Flan and Churros and I just was the most full and most happy. The ambiance is very relaxed and laid back. They have some nice decor and colors on the walls. read more

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It's not hard to mess up fajitas but this place did it and I've never given a bad review but this is bad. This is day old steak I'm eating for steak fajitas. The peppers were barely cooked. Limited seasoning on everything. no flavor and chewy, old tasting food. Other item was the quesabirria and other places in the area have much better tasting consumé and fresher tasty moist meat. The service was the one positive. Timely and picked up my order on time. Other than that I would not eat here again. read more

Fairly new mom and pop Mexican restaurant that opened up in March 2023. They did not disappoint! Everyone loves complimentary chips and salsa and the quesobirria tacos and chorizo torta were delicious! Highly recommend and would absolutely come again! read more

Went for lunch today. I got the short rib tacos and my partner had the steak tacos. Absolutely delicious. Everything is home made to perfection. The sauces that come with the chips are great too. Best Mexican food in the area. read more

The food was delicious and the service was amazing. Our server Lia was amazing and worked so hard! We will be back

Had a wonderful dinner at Oaxaca last night with a friend! Our first time there - the food is authentic and delicious, and the people there are so friendly. Price is excellent for the quality and quantity of food they feed us - will definitely return! read more

I've been there half a dozen times now and each time the food has been delicious. And the people are super friendly who manage the restaurant. read more

laid back and tidy place with about 8 tables pleasant and knowledgeable staff...but OMG the food!! strong standards (freshest guac, lively salsas, house fried chips,) plus interesting specials (q'dillas huitlacoche & flor de calabazas). a new fave for great mexican food. read more

Great authentic Mexican food! Places like this are hard to find. Must try the tacos. Definitely on my 'must visit again' list for future. Host was great and friendly! read more

Fabulous authentic little place recommended by a friend! So glad I tried it and I'll def go back

Food is great!!! Small place & everything is made to order. Very authentic. Large portions. I found my new Mexican Restaurant.

ordered from here for the first time tonight, we had the steak sopes and the quesabirria, Everything was delicious! The staff was super friendly on the phone and when I picked up my order. I'll definitely be ordering from here again (regularly)! read more