Came here after my sister recommended this place. I ordered the queso birria tacos. The meat was a bit in the drier side but still very good. I do wish the tortilla was soaked in the consome before being thrown on the grill for extra flavor because I found the consome to be delicious. The queso made this filling and they were generous with the taco fillings. This ran me $17 without a drink. The service is lackluster. The lady at the counter didn't greet me or pay me any mind. However, she came by later as I was eating to ask if I wanted water. There is ample parking available from those driving to the establishment. read more

Paellas Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Harrison, New Jersey

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Came here for lunch and ordered the birria bowl: rice, black beans, cheese, pico de gallo, and birria meat. The birria meat was great, tasty, tender, and delicious. The combo of salsa verde and sour cream added flavor to the dish. Portion was a bit small... My gf ordered the birria taco and she felt alright with it. The place is small and cozy. However, i had better birria in queens, which biased my taste and judgement on the taste... read more

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Great tacos!! The meat in the tacos is so well seasoned. The corn tortillas are perfect! Ordered a side of refried beans and rice too! Just perfect. Great prices! Just wish they delivered to Harrison for $10 and up lol. read more

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Birria Tacos 5/5: I opted for their two bigger birria taco entree. Included was an au jus to dip in. Very good. The taste reminds me of an authentic Mexican restaurant closer to me locally, and I raved about the birria tacos from there. I get the same exact flavor in the beef here. The difference with these birria tacos is that you get more cheese between the two soft tortillas, and that the tortillas didn't taste as crunchy. I don't mind this. There was still some crunch from the shell. with nice melted cheese and well seasoned stewed beef following right along. Garlic Shrimp Appetizer 5/5: Wow where do I start? The garlic pieces are cooked through to the point of not being pungent. It's a nice smooth taste. The first thing that comes to mind is a nice charred taste that follows with quality shrimp. I appreciate the ocean zest! The soft and fluffy bread provided has been charred too. Drench the bread in the sauce, I enjoyed this appetizer more than I should haha. This was at their new location. Bathrooms could be cleaner. I wish the tortilla chips included with guac and also complimentary were hot before serving. Owner is very nice, and he is from Cali. He brought the good taco technique over, haha. If you go on a weekend, there may be a possibility you'll have to wait because of the amount of takeout traffic they get. I like the ambience, it's a small group trying to introduce NJ to better authentic tacos. The better authentic taco revolution is gaining steam. read more

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Amazing birria tacos!! So juicy, full of meat, and flavorful. The paella was okay but they put a lot of seafood in it. The shrimp in garlic sauce app had an amazing sauce and was perfect for dipping bread in. Overall, a great meal! read more

Paellas Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Harrison, New Jersey

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Quesabirria tacos are so amazing here but definitely on the pricier side. Staff is very nice and BYOB. read more

Paellas Cafe - Queso Birria - Mexican Near Me - Harrison, New Jersey

Best Birria in the area hands down. Real Mexican tacos and taste. The consume is also tasty and a REAL broth not like wanna be birria other places have. Also owner is so sweet and service is always great. read more

My First Time Here But My Friend Came Here A Few Times And She Never Had A Problem She Gives This Restaurant A 5 Star Always. My Chicken Tacos Where Perfectly Seasoned And Fresh My Friend Got Quesadillas With Rice And Refried Beans And It Was Placed Perfectly On The Plate I Tried The Food From Her Plate And My Mouth Was Watering The Food Here At This Restaurant Is Absolutely Delicious I Recommend This Place If Your Looking To Just Sit, Relax And Eat. The Guy Running The Front End Is Very Nice And Is Always Attending All His Customers. HE has Great Customer Service. This Place Is Comfy And Cozy Definitely A Nice Place To Come They Have A/C In Case Your Cold I Say Bring a Light Jacket But The Air Is Refreshing To Top It Off I Order A Frozen Lemonade And It's Out Of This World I Will Definitely Be Coming Back To This Place. read more

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Harrison's hidden gem and I highly recommend the birria We ordered flautas, shrimp tacos, and birria tacos with cheese, and the overall flavor was on point. The staff was great and welcoming, and I look forward to our next order. read more

Paellas Cafe - Birria cheese - Mexican Near Me - Harrison, New Jersey

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We came here for a quick bite. The indoor decor was welcoming and cute. I ordered Birria tacos which are quite good but the shells are bit softer than I expected. read more

My trip here was pretty underwhelming. The birria tacos were subpar compared to the couple others that I've had...they're large, and i actually think they were overstuffed, kinda bland and the tortillas on mine were just falling apart as I ate. Not worth the $15 for two of them. We also had chicken nachos, which weren't the worst ever, but again...they were just so bland and dry. There was no sort of salsa, guac or anything on them. Just cheese, dry chicken, lettuce, tomato and what I think was sour cream drizzled on top. There's way better Mexican food in the area and you're better off going into Passaic for more authentic versions of birria tacos, or even up the road to Mi Pueblito for better Mexican. read more

Paellas Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Harrison, New Jersey

Came here on a Friday night. We were a little skeptical bc it was dead when we arrived. Parking was a bit tricky in the area. As I read the reviews now, I see the lot in the back is for customers.. There should be a sign for that. Also, the place itself is easily missed. Its a small place on the corner. For the important part- The food- Spanish/Mexican. I started with a coffee and my boyfriend had a ginger ale. Service was top notch the entire way. They gave warm milk with the coffee which i really loved. Refills are not free,fyi. I ordered the paella mariscos and it was amazing- a perfect amount of seafood. I love the sauces they also served with it. The green sauce was my fave. My b/f ordered the steak fajitas which were also amazing and it came with a ton of food. Price was perfect. BYOB We would def come back. THe people next to us said that tres leches cake is amazing so i'll try that next time read more

Paellas Cafe - Paella and fajita - Mexican Near Me - Harrison, New Jersey

One of my favorite Mexicans spots! Shout out to Javier he's so great and friendly! This place is known for the birria tacos and the incredible guacamole read more

Best Mexican food I have ever tasted. My favorites are the enchiladas and birra tacos! If I'm in the mood for a nice paella this is the best spot for that also! Love to have the best of both worlds in the area! read more

One word: Churassco (Skirt steak cooked Medium with yellow rice, black beans, sautéed onions, and sweet plantains) - OMG steak was cooked perfectly, seasoning spot on...juicy...great side of the rice and beans....Onion was yummy.....wasn't raw....and the sweet plantains....oh man....they weren't greasy....let's just say I wanted more!! Beef empanadas I heard were very tasty...my husband and daughter shared an order...came with 2. The reason for 4 stars only was because I wasn't so fond of the chicken tacos....it was lacking seasoning on the chicken. It needed some kick to it. It was $9 and it came with 3 soft tacos...not bad. The service was great...so friendly. The place was literally on the corner on riverside ave.....place had about 7 tables....very colorful but dim inside. They also provide a few specials. I definitely want to come back and try their paella and more. Definitely look up their menu and Call and place your order.....that helps too! read more

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I had a family dinner with boo boo, my sis, mom, friend and my favorite brother in law during 4th of july weekend. There's limited seating, on a busy night I can imagine there will be a wait. The food is worth the wait. We shared empanadas and the shrimp with garlic sauce for apps. We ordered the paella, churrasco (steak), enchiladas, and chicken with garlic sauce. Boo Boo and I also got the mango smoothie made with water. My stomach does not do will with milk unless its in coffee. The food did take long time to come to come out but we were in rush and it wasn't busy that night. I had the enchiladas with mole and my friend got his with salsa verde. I like the mole better but it was too salty for me but packed with flavor. The steaks comes sizzling hot on the hot plate. The paella takes around 20 minutes to finish so place your order of paella with your app order if you decide to get it. There was plenty of seafood chicken and sausage in the paella. I would order that if i was really hungry. We shared a order of churro. And it was really good. better than costco's for sure. There's caramel inside it and chocolate dipping sauce. This place is a great place in the middle of nowhere to me, Its in lyndhusrt but near the boder of north arlington. CC accepted but there is a minimum. read more

Paellas Cafe - Mole enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Harrison, New Jersey

First time ordering from this place and loved the food and portion. I got the palomilla, it comes with rice beans and sweet plantains and everything was delicious. I also ordered the birria tacos and guacamole with chips. The tacos were fantastic; however, the guacamole lacked flavor and tasted like the avocado wasn't ripe enough. read more

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came here after my sister wanted mexican for lunch. she ordered online and i went to go pick it up. free parking right out front which was nice. the staff doesn't do samples of their drinks but they were sweet regardless. the food was ready when it said it was and it was packaged nicely. when we got home, we unboxed. the horchata was nice and refreshing and the birria tacos weren't bad - very big & filling. but the fajita was not it. i got the steak fajita and it was dry and not flavorful. i'll probably go back and try other foods but otherwise, this was placed was just okay... read more

The tacos are bigger than most places. It was really good but not worth the price. The dipping sauce was watery. It is basically broth with cilantro and onions. read more

Paellas Cafe - Shrimp cheese tacos and dipping sauce - Mexican Near Me - Harrison, New Jersey

Decent Mexican food. Seating for about 20 in restaurant. Fajita meat had no taste. Rice and beans were ok. Tough off street parking. Service was not attentive. Better Mexican restaurants around. read more

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Second time I've been here and 5 star experience both times. The Birria tacos with cheese are AMAZING. It came with 2 and they are packed with so much meat. Very filling and delicious. The owner is very nice. Will be back again. read more

Paellas Cafe - Beef Birria tacos with cheese - Mexican Near Me - Harrison, New Jersey

How can I place be called Paella and have one of the least favorable paellas I ever had. There's no crab leg or part what's so ever and we found a hair cooked with the rice. Their Gambas Ajillo is a very small portion and the shrimps do not look like gambas, they look like regular shrimp and are rather flavorless. I would not eat it again. read more

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Food is delicious. I come here once or twice a month from Philly. I love their Quesabirria. 100% recommend trying them

Guac was bland at best. Birra tacos were also bland. Birra tacos are supposed to come with the cheese, not sure why they created the quesabirra tacos other than a way to squeeze more money. Overall a whack experience. You can find more flavorful food elsewhere. read more

Delish food, excellent service, chicken & rice is the best! Great portions too. Definitely going back

Food has lots of flavor. Burritos are HUGE. Guac is fantastic. Empandas are nice and crisp. The inside gives off a very authentic feel. Service is friendly, though food tends to take a bit longer than expected. Place is the real deal for authentic mexican cuisine. read more

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These are the best tacos I've had in forever and the owner is so nice. I am definitely going to be a repeat customer , so much flavor and good quality! read more

The food is good and the staff is friendly but the staff is also young so they chit chat rather than serve you. When we arrived, we were the only ones in the restaurant. The waitress was nice but we had to wave for her attention multiple times. She just comes and takes your order and then drops off the food. She didn't come back to check on us or even asked if we needed anything, which we did. And the service was slow. The paella is good, but not as much for the price since they put 2 large pieces of chicken in it. I mean it's convenient so we come, but I probably won't recommend them to other people. read more

Great find. Food is delicious especially the Spanish potatoes. Will definitely come back again.

Yeah I don't get the 4 stars, this place isn't good. Got steak fajita for takeout. Service is slow considering how empty it was. They give very large portions, but unfortunately the food is terrible. Steak was cooked to death and chewy. But the bigger problem was probably the worst rice I've had at a Mexican restaurant. Tasted like it had been sitting in a steam table for a week, dry and gritty and flavorless. Staff also wasn't friendly. Don't eat here. read more

Highly recommend! We ordered the chicken burrito, shrimp tacos, and chips/guacamole and were extremely happy with the quality of food and portioning. They packed so much shrimp in the tacos and the chicken burrito was huge, came with fries, and cost under $10. This was ordered as takeout and they packed the food with care. Definitely will be back. read more

Best birria tacos in the area. I come here at least once a week from Montclair to get them. They're that good. Would also recommend the nachos if you're really hungry, a huge portion. read more

This updated review brings five stars with it. We've been here a number of times since my last review and, on each occasion, the treatment we received and the assortment of dishes ordered got better and better. The server/owner, who knows we are vegetarian from our previous visits, let us know that she prepared a "chorizo" made of soy protein. Indicating that she can prepare anything with it: burritos, enchiladas, flautas, quesadilla, tacos...needless to say we were sold. We went for the tacos and a dish that is named after a Mexican sandal. It was a bit like an arepa, only a bit crispier with the soy chorizo, cheese, sour cream, onion and cilantro piled on top. The flavor profile was awesome, and she did a great job in replicating the flavors of chorizo. The same for the tacos: corn tortillas topped with soy chorizo, chopped onion, cilantro, and wedges of lime. Equally great. Sometimes, if you're lucky, they'll have freshly prepared horchata. It's a sort of rice milk with sugar and cinnamon. Ask about the specials, as they change week to week. One time we had a grilled cactus and avocado salad. It wasn't on the menu, but she asked if we'd like to try it. Considering that we'd never had anything less than really good here, we went for it. Warm service, cooking with talent, fine atmosphere, clean place...it's got my vote a the best Mexican grub in the area. Get your butt over there. read more

Paellas Cafe - Chile relleno...no batter on these babies! - Mexican Near Me - Harrison, New Jersey

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This place is awesome! I've driven by Paella's Cafe at least a hundred times over the past two years, but never thought to stop in until a few weeks ago. Well, since then, we've now been back 3 more times! The menu is half Spanish food and half Mexican food, but my husband and I have only tried the Mexican food so far - it's all been delicious. Their chicken enchiladas with mole sauce are to die for, honestly the best mole sauce I've ever had in my entire life. Everything we have ordered has been homemade with fresh ingredients, right down to the salsa and chips they give you at the start of your meal (for free!). Don't let the size of this cafe fool you --- it is on the smaller side, but cozy inside and very clean. It is also BYOB, and since they have piña coladas on the menu that do not contain alcohol, you may want to bring malibu rum with you for an adult beverage. Delivery service is also available in North Arlington and Lyndhurst, or you can of course call ahead and pick up if you don't want to eat there. read more

Paellas Cafe - One dish is flautas, and the other is chicken enchiladas with mole sauce - Mexican Near Me - Harrison, New Jersey

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Obsessed with this place! Their Birria is the best around - can ask for it in a burrito or quesadilla and it's insane. SO GOOD. The portions are huge for such a fair price. Everything we've tried has been delicious. read more

I ordered the Birra tacos and they were amazing. I've ordered now like 4 times and they have yet to disappoint. The tacos even come nice and warm! read more

First time here and my family and I love it! They start you off with delicious tortilla chips with freshly made salsa... Mmmm yummy! My Husband ordered Pallomilla I believe it's called.. Thin steak with onions and sweet plantains. Came with rice & beans but he got a salad instead and the salad was fresh and delicious. I got the Skirt Steak (Churrasco) with sweet plaintains and rice and beans. Ordered a Chicken empanada... As a Puerto Rican/Domincan... I've tried a lot of empanadas... The ones from here were my favorite!!! I have never had a chicken empanada soooo yummy!! Will def return! read more

Paellas Cafe - Cute & cozy - Mexican Near Me - Harrison, New Jersey

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Food here is amazing, so far I've gone twice in one week ! family owned businessman they have been in the food industry for years. The manager of this location really knows how to treat his customers and always make you a priority. Good portions are on point I would recommend the burrito or fajitas either way you won't be disappointed enjoy ! ! ! read more

Very quaint cafe with beautiful colors and authentic decor. The servers are very friendly and the portions are large for the price! The guacamole is delicious and filled with fresh ingredients! The fried plantains are so filling and cooked just the right amount. There are kid meal options as well! They have a lunch special Tuesday - Friday (12-3). The meals range from $7-$14. Overall, tacos were delicious and come with a side of rice and beans! Not a lot of ingredients in the tacos but the meat is tender and it comes with fresh lime. If you're in the area, you need to stop by and grab some tacos and plantains! read more

Paellas Cafe - Fried plantains and some guac are the perfect way to start your meal! - Mexican Near Me - Harrison, New Jersey

Amazing taste. Quality food. Hubby and I ordered for the first time. Heard all over Harrison Facebook the taste of this place. Definitely was not disappointed. Th lunch specials were nicely proportioned and just the taste makes us drool. Can't wait to order again. We are loyal customers moving forward. read more