I enjoyed the loaded nachos. It was a takeout order but, still filling and tasteful. Wish to visit…read moreagain and deserves the recommendation

I had the carne guisada with rice and beans, my wife has the steak with tastings and a side salad,…read moreand my daughter had fried chicken with French fries. They allowed my to bring my own bottle of wine. The food was good and the owners were very friendly. I would definitely eat here again.

Great place for the family and date night clean nicely decorated great food parking is to the left…read moreof the building a little confusing but worth the trip

Friendly servers, unexpectedly good. I had the Birria and had a sandwhich alongside. The beef on…read morethe sandwhich was tender and had nice thick slices, not the usual pulled beef I'm used to. Family enjoyed their meals too. Tostadas were crispy and clearly fresh. I thought everything could use just a pinch of salt, which was kindly available on the table. Personally I prefer it that way, as it's impossible to take salt away. The decor was tasteful, bright and fun.

This is the best Mexican food we've found local so far. The margaritas were the best I've ever…read morehad. Had the chorizo and steak burrito. Was enormous and very good. The waiter was super pleasant and very attentive. Will be back!!!!

Came here with my mom and girlfriend and service n everything was amazing…read more Server was amazing

Affordable yummy food. Recently they finally allow eat in which is great because they do have some…read moregreat a la carte food that are great. We often got the combo which is affordable. Come with beans, chicken, rice salad, and sweet plantains. Can serve up to 4 people for less than $30 and it includes the drink.

Food was fantastic. Generous dinner portions. Reasonable pricing for the meal delivered…read more Building is an old corner gas station so the ambiance is loud if you want to eat in but the food makes it totally worth it. Also, despite the listing there is no outdoor seating. About four, four top tables in front of the table and they will do table service. Very friendly folks, totally tolerant of our halting menu spanish.Spanish. the food came out timely and was hot and tasty. La Isla is a hidden gem. Definitely worth checking out.

So, I have to believe this is authentic. Menu only in Spanish and waitress didn't speak English…read more But, overall, my American tastes were underwhelmed. I'm probably just used to Americanized Mexican. Rather than a basket of chips, I got a plate of very freshly made chips and some weirdly creamy salsa. But, not difficult to eat it all. Then, I ordered chicken flautus. I tried to figure out if it came with rice and beans, but the waitress didn't understand. It did not. They were fine, particularly with the green sauce, but overall, just ok.

Was in town on a girls weekend and decided on Mexican. What an amazing find! A small, off the…read morebeaten path GEM! The service was great and the food was amazing. The best horchata I've ever had, hands down. I wish it were closer to home.

One of the best Mexican food trucks is now gone. So sad for us truckers. There's a sit down…read morerestaurant but that's no good for us since we can't drive there due to our size. But as good as the food was in the truck I'm sure the food in the restaurant is equally as great.

When I die and go to heaven, I suspect that a Mexican guy named Jose will be there making Al Pastor…read moretacos for lunch and snacks. I absolutely love them but unfortunately they didn't have al pastor today so I had to go with carne. It was still an incredible taco. Don't be thrown off by it being in a convenience store. These people make some seriously good food. Not just tacos either, they have a wide assortment of things to choose.

The burgers and quesadillas are the best thing on their menu, everything else isn't too good. The…read morelast two times I feel like they had secret up charges. Last time my waitress asked me if I would like tater tots, curly fries or onion rings instead of my fries, she failed to mention there would be an up charge for them and I was charged an additional two dollars. I got the buffalo chicken wrap and it was incredibly salty. The time prior, I asked for a side of mustard to go with my hamburger again the waitress failed to mention that there would be an up charge and I was charged an additional dollar for a side of mustard. The service is always friendly!

Mediocre "Mexican" cuisine sure to leave you stuck in the restroom shortly after your visit…read more.. Staffs somewhat friendly but reminds you of an episode of "cops" you never know who's gonna bring you your drinks... Ambiance is 3/10 ,dining In what is essentially a glorified basement turned pub/speak easy of sorts... upstairs dining area is nicer but nothing to lose your lid over... 4/10 overall

Don't go there, why? Because this is a wonderful place to eat. The food is excellent, the service…read moreis excellent. If the news gets out how great this place is, maybe it will be harder to get in. We love this place. There specials are fabulous and the people, prices are great. So don't come here.

We have never gotten a bad meal here. We've had breakfast, lunch and dinner here…read more The service is typically very good. The ambience similar to any diner.

J Zapata is always a good choice for Mexican Street Tacos, Tortas, and Burritos. The same guy is…read morecooking every time I come to this location and he does a fantastic job. As you can see from the pictures in the review, I come here often and have tried just about everything in their truck. The meat is always fantastic regardless of what you order. I like the al pastor the most but all the options are fantastic. They have two options for salsa. My favorite is the habanero salsa and it has a good punch. Definitely a great food truck.

This taco truck is wonderful. My sis and I pick it up as often as we can in our long journey back…read moreto NYC. Everything we tried is so delicious. So delicious in fact my friend in the car excitedly knocked my taco on the floor and I cried. Thank you J Zapata that just means I have to order more just in case this happens again!