Stop your search, this place is amazing. They don't do Tex-Mex very well, but they do traditional Mexican food incredibly well. Recommend that camarones diablas, any of the mole dishes, including mole enchiladas. Guacamole is top notch. And it's BYOB. Family owned, this is can't miss. read more

Great vegetarian enchiladas in Mole sauce and delicious Hibiscus drink. The atmosphere is festive and the owner was so hospitable! read more

Picante - Mole on point! - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, New Jersey

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$12 for a tiny scoop of guac. What a joke. With so many other options in the area, don't order from these crooks. read more

Picante - $12 for a tiny little scoop of guac. What a ripoff! First and last time we order from here. - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, New Jersey

went there with a buddy on a friday evening around 8:30pm. Place was deserted (when entering and when we finished). Ambiance was mediocre as its on a busy street. the menu was traditional, authentic mexican. I opted for 3 al pastor tacos and my friend got a mix. we also got some chips and Pico. we brought beers which was awesome as we were able to sit outside. The food was good, but not great. My pastor had great flavor, but was definitely dry. My friend's beef's tacos were quite good, but his chicken was quite dry. I am thinking that since we came late, we perhaps got things that weren't freshly made, hence the dryness. I am just super excited to have a restaurant that serves traditional mexican food not too far from where i live. So I will be returning with hope that the food will be better than what I had (which was still pretty good). Oh yeah - the salsas are very good. read more

Picante - Pastor. - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, New Jersey

Picante - The Taste of Mexico was wonderful in accommodating us, in a very short period of time, and we are all so appreciative. My son's baseball team was playing in an large regional tournament nearby, and the parents decided to try and see if a team dinner was feasible. For any travel sports parents out there, you know how difficult this can be to plan, what with calling around to local unknown restaurants and trying to find out if they can seat 20+ people together with in a few hours' time. The efforts usually culminate with no luck on a restaurant, and the only option becoming a very large pizza order. We were all tired of pizza, and took a chance that Picante (which had great reviews on Yelp) could prepare enough food for 40 people and have it ready for pickup within a few hours. And boy did they come through! They worked up custom pricing for us (so we didn't have to order 40 separate meals), accommodated a few dietary restrictions, and packaged everything up separately (catering-style). I arrived back to the hotel with tons of food, and EVERYONE in our party enjoyed themselves! There was soooo much left over, and the kids and families will be able to enjoy fajitas and soft tacos for lunch today! Thank you so much Picante for working with us. Our team was able to enjoy a really wonderful time bonding and making connections with one another last night, and your delicious food took center stage in all of it. We cannot thank you enough. read more

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If there was a way to give this place a negative 5 starts, I would! I ordered the steak with rice and beans, and my husband got the 3 taco combo. When the food arrived, it was packaged really badly and the steak/rice and beans were all mixed in -like a big ball of mush. We tried to give them food some dignity and plated them the best we could hoping that the great reviews are true, the the taste might redeem itself. The steak was over cooked and salty. Have you tried to eat dried cardboard? Ofcourse not- why would you eat cardboard??!! So why would anyone eat this steak Everything else had no salt. I have nothing else to say - such a shame because we just moved to the area and have been Looking forward to trying this place read more

Picante - a plate of food on a table - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, New Jersey

By far in the top 5 places I've gotten a burrito in recent memory, the shrimp burrito utterly sublime. This place should be packed every moment it's open, just so well done! read more

So I tried take out... Came pretty late. Saturday night in Springfield is a ghost town except for this place and a pizza place. Parking lot next/behind to the shopping mall which is nice . Inside has some tables for in store dining. I tried the Chicken Enchiladas Rancheros which was pretty good for take out. Good portion. A little more expensive but it is Springfield. Sometimes taking stuff home is a lil different experience than dining in. I just didn't feel like dining in. Nonetheless I was satisfied with my meal. Couldn't finish it. Would come back again read more

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Good food, good service. I recommend the nachos, they are my favorite. The place looks very clean and the prices are average.

Small homey place that has awesome food. Eating isn't a 5 because we didn't get chips and salsa other tables did but we didn't. Plus the tres leche wasn't that good. We had al pastor tacos They were 4/5 well marinated meat and solid quantities. The vegetarian burrito in medium sauce was amazing 5/5 good amount of veggies very fresh and the sauce was actually yummy and spicy. Chicken grilled mole 4/5 Chicken cooked well it was still juicy and the mole sauce was the best I have ever had. Came with rice and beans but I wasn't filled so that's why I am giving it a 4 not a 5. The tres leche Cake was a 2 out of 5 it was a big piece but it wasn't soft it was a bit hard and the flavors weren't the best. Over all great place we just felt separated because we didn't get chips like everyone else. But service was good overall. read more

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Good on the weekend. For me, their Chorizo Nachos are their strongest offering piled high with standard fixings and slightly spicy chorizo (so important!). There's a big difference between a weekday vs. weekend order. For a weekday order, their mole sauce in the "Duo" I ordered of Chile Relleno and 2 Enchiladas was skimpy and lacked depth. Then their included side of rice was fluffy, but rather bland. Beans tasted okay but were pretty liquidy. The food quality's a lot better on the weekends when Lido, the owner who cooks, is in the kitchen. I wish he was there all the time. read more

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Great service and great local Mexican food. Always fresh and delicious. Wonderful place for a quiet and enjoyable Mexican Experience

The food here was fairly good, although I was a bit disappointed with the meat (particularly the beef). We ordered the wet burrito, as well as mixed tacos. Also had horchatas. The wet burrito (chicken) was my favorite. The chicken was cooked well, and it had some nice guac and salsa on the side. Unfortunately it was stuffed with way too much rice... I'd say that it was at least 70% rice. Tacos looked good, but the meat was really dry, and not very flavorful. The carne asada was a little difficult to eat without loading it with salsa. Horchata was not sweet at all. read more

Fresh ingredients! My wife and I got very different meals and both of us enjoyed! Very happy with my experience here, will definitely be back!! read more

I enjoyed the tacos! The office loved the food too. Fairly well priced and food had nice flavor. Id eat here again!

Makes you feel like you're in Mexico. Cool decorations. Food is fast and delicious. Owner is always on premises and makes sure your visit is excellent. Highly recommended. read more

I came here for lunch today and was so happy to have found Picante courtesy of a Yelp search. The restaurant was empty for lunch but we saw several people come pick up lunch to go. We were greeted by a friendly server who let us review menu and answered any questions we had. I think he may have been an owner but he was warm and welcoming. We started with a round of Mexican cokes in the glass bottle and the Nachos appetizer. The nachos which were delicious! It was a huge serving with ground beef, cheese, fresh salsa, guacamole, and sour cream. It was definitely plenty for two or three people. My husband ordered the wet steak burrito and I had the three taco combo- carne asada, carne enchilada, cecina. The "wet" burrito comes with your choice of sauce on top. My husband had the salsa verde. He was very happy with his meal as was I. I love that this place is an authentic Mexican restaurant. My tacos came on a soft corn taco FTW. It drives me crazy when restaurants use a soft flour shell and claim to be authentic. Everything was tasty and the service was good so we'll definitely be back! read more

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The vegetarian food here was excellent. The veggie burrito had a good selection of veggies. The salsa was very fresh. Our food was ready on time. The hot sauce (especially the red one) was delicious. read more

Very Dissatisfied!! I visited the restaurant today, I ordered a chicken burrito bowel; first the chicken was hard and overcooked. Second, guacamole was ok, but nothing to rave about. In a nutshell this was not 'Authentic Mexican food'. This was my third time ordering from this restaurant and Unfortunately it will be my last!! The competition down the street is EXTREMELY better!!! read more

Have been looking for authentic Mexican cuisine since I moved to Jersey...23 years ago. Simple, tasty and hearty. I was raised on Mexican fare, and I don't mean TexMex. Picante was like stepping into my dad's kitchen from long ago. As I said to my brother, "well, I recognize everything on the menu, so that's a good start." We started with guacamole and chips. Perfect consistency with a little bite! Our table shared fajitas, tostadas and tacos. Simple, tasty and hearty. The flavors brought me back to my childhood. I can't wait to go back!! read more

Called to get a pick up order and was told it was going to be and hour wait. i made the order of a chicken burrito and chicken quesadilla. 2 basic easy items. i show up after the hour and was told it wasn't ready yet. i understand it is cinco de mayo and it busy but i i was waiting for almost another 30 minutes to be told that it was ready yet and that it was still going to be a while. this is the first and last time i ever go to this half ass place. absolutely ridiculous. almost 2 hours to be told my order or a chicken burrito and quesadilla wasn't close to be ready. what a joke. if i could give negative stars i would. read more

Small casual place, decorated nicely with the traditional paper cut outs. My friend and I came in at 6:15 and the place was empty. The service was quick and we got our food within 10 minutes. I ordered the Carne Asada tacos and she got the Poblano burrito. Overall standard Mexican food nothing spectacular, and good for the price which is very reasonable. A great place to fulfill that craving for Mexican food. read more

Picante - Carne Asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, New Jersey

We found this quaint but inviting place via yelp & so glad we did. It seemed to be a one-man show but let me tell you this gentleman has it all under control! We started with the chorizo nachos that were superb! My daughters and I couldn't believe we still had room for more. I went with the ranchero enchiladas & my daughters both ordered wet fajita burritos, one chicken & one steak. We all were happy with our choices which is a difficult feat. Service was personable & efficient. Lets just say we were very pleased with this find! read more

Picante - Sooo good! Ranchero enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, New Jersey

Holy Frida Kahlo! What a great Mexican place! My fiancée and I stopped by today after work and we were not disappointed. I had the crispy delicious taquitos while my fiancée had a very filling burrito. I usually have chicken but today I decided on steak and it was so yummy! I would definitely recommend this place if you're looking for authentic Mexican food. Next time we're having the tacos! read more

Loved their grilled chicken nachos! Fresh nacho chips and loaded with guacamole, pico de gallo and cream! Chicken was a bit dry but overall a good meal! Will be returning for more and more read more

This is an excellent and authentic local eatery. I really enjoy the food. There is no dining in because of COVID, but I'm looking forward to dining in when it's safe. read more

Placed with Uber Eats I ordered the guacamole tostadas, corn on the cob with mayo & cotija cheese and the flan. Also ordered a Jarritos. The flavor they sent of the drink was not tasty at all in my opinion (tamarind) then again, they didn't give u an option on the app so it was kinda whatever they felt like giving me. Definitely NOT a flavor I would want to try again lol. Everything else was soooo good though! Food was fresh and flavorful. Would definitely order this again when I'm in the area and looking for vegetarian foods. read more

Hola, I am very familiar with Mexican Cuisine. I was raised with a grandmother who made fresh tortillas and red chile daily and assorted dishes with many chiles, sauces, and proteins. Picante is a great dining experience...delicious, fragrant and each dish a unique flavor and texture. Highly recommend. Next gathering I will have catered by Picante. Warmth to my soul! Gracias! read more

Very good eats. Ground beef nachos, chicken quesadilla, chicken enchilada, all on point.pleasantly surprised with this selection. Everything was delicious. Only reason for a 4 is because of cleanliness. My napkins looked used and dirty.. that threw me off a bit, and they only had 1 bottle of water left. But no gripes with the meals. Very good job. Thank you! read more

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I happened to be in the area meeting with a friend and we were in the mood for Mexican food and came across Picante. The place was empty and only 2 people taking orders. As we got in we were greeted and told to sit anywhere we like. The place is small with nice decorations. The menu has a vast selection of Mexican food, but they don't make Pozole (Mexican soup) and the prices were a little higher than your usual Mexican places. We started off by getting the chorizo nachos, which definitely is a must for anyone coming to eat at this place, they tasted really good. To drink I had an horchata (a Mexican drink made from rice with cinnamon) which tasted so watered down that it took the flavor away from the drink. Booo. Since I was pretty full from the nachos I ordered a chicken soup which turned out to be tasty. My friends got steak that came with rice and beans who didnt seem to impressed by their under seasoning on the steak. Overall, I think the place could be better but if this is the only Mexican place in the area just stick ordering the chorizo nachos. P.s. : if you check-in through Yelp you get $5 off the bill. read more

Picante - Chicken soup. Add lemon and its tasty - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, New Jersey

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In honor of part of my previous review below being featured in the weekly yelp (jersey) "something to taco about", I went back here to confirm my previous recommendations. The owners weren't there, and the first thought that came to mind was that they sold the place and moved to California. I was worried. It turns out that they just weren't there today and that someone was running the place for them in the meantime. This still had me worried, as the quality of the food would probably be different under the watch of someone else's eye. Sure enough, the mole sauce which I have raved about was considerably less chocolately and more spicy. Some people may like it that way, but that makes it not as good in my opinion. Aside from that, the chorizo nachos were fantastic and the chile relleno was still as good as always. I also got some new photos! All in all, I still think this is a great Mexican restaurant in an area where authentic Mexican food is hard to come by. read more

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Terrific guacamole, excellent chile rellenos, great salsas, nice portions, toothsome rice and retried beans, easy parking-truly a gem.

THIS PLACE FUCKING SUCKS! The owner is extremely rude, awful customer service. I don't usually write bad reviews, but this place deserves it. They sent me the wrong order through DoorDash, when I called to talk to them, they were rude, and argued with me and REFUSED to send me what I ordered. DONT EVER ORDER FROM THAT DISGUSTING PLACE. I would have giving it ZERO ratings if I could, they don't deserve any stars. Very unfortunate how they speak over customer. She accused me of lying even after I sent her a photo of what I received. DONT EAT THERE! read more

Hands down the best tasting Mexican food in the area. Byob and the nicest owner who will take care of you and make you feel welcomed from the moment you walk in. Very relaxed atmosphere and usually quiet and filled with locals. Be sure to try everything on the menu if you can. You will not be disappointed. The people that dislike this place probably frequent Chipotle or fancy Mexican Restaurants in the city. You can stay there and leave our local Mexican Restaurant alone. Thanks read more

We order from Picante regularly and we really like the food and the service. I especially like the carne asada burrito.

Love this place, authentic food, nice staff, great prices. Have had the chicken burrito, tacos al pastor and mix fajita, all delicious. It's that simple. read more

Great Mexican! Ordered black bean soup (delicious!), ground beef burritos, churros and chips and Picante. I ordered at home and called when I arrived in parking lot. They called me when the order was ready and it was set up to go on a table for pickup. Safe, fast and delicious! read more

Worst customer service ever, the employees along with the owner are the rudest and the most ignorant people that Ive encountered in my life, I simply called in for an order of a Veggie Nachos and a beef Nachos I specifically Asked for Beef! We get home to find out that they messed up our ordered and gave us Pork Nachos, I called to ask if I could drive by and pick up another Veggie or Beef Nachos! I explained to the owner that being Muslim we can't eat pork at any circumstances! But she was very rude and refused to change our order or to give us a refund!We end up throwing both away! I was very upset at the way she spoke to me! it's a shame that people still ignorant I'm 2020. read more

Food here is decent, and presentation is nice too, but their portion sizes (when compared to lunch menu prices they charge) are too small. I would give them a four star just on food taste Service is 3.5 Decor (or lack thereof) is 2.5 Food taste and quality is 4 Prices is 2 Still I'd go there again for decent Mexican food (but only on days when I am not too hungry). read more

Picante - Spinach Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, New Jersey

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Absolutely love this family owned spot. Food is fresh and delicious. Owners are very friendly. Get the chorizo nachos!!