This is not your ordinary Mexican restaurant! It is one of the best you will find in this country…read moreand I have not eaten better Mexican food whether in NYC, Bay Area, Chicago, LA, Arizona, and even Mexico! Notably, the specialities are Oaxacan. So we stuck to those and ordered a chicken with mole negro and tlayudas (without meat). Wow!!! These were both incredibly delicious. The mole was the most delicious I had ever eaten anywhere including at Oaxacan food festivals and I nearly licked the plate clean!! Every taste of this was heavenly...you could taste the chili and chocolate and many other ingredients complex and rich ingredients that created a chocolate nutty aromatic sauce with a smooth and deep chili burn. The chicken in which it was braised was among the most tender and fall-off-the-bone moist chicken I have ever eaten. The rice and black beans it came with were equally delicious. The tlayudas was my first: wow!!! It was so complex and balanced like the mole,but much lighter and with more complex textures. There was what seemed like a baked flour tortilla buttered with black bean paste and different cheeses including Oaxacan fresh homemade cheese and cheddar cheese and even a type of creamy white cheese topped and layered with fresh lettuce and avocado and vegetables as well as pickled cactus to create a panoply of flavors and textures, light, delicious and perfectly balanced in each bite. Thank you for this wonderful culinary experience!!

Legit Mexican food and baked goods. They're open super early (6am I believe) and that's a good…read moreindicator that the food is authentic because they get a lot of workers coming in for breakfast. You will feel like you're in a family restaurant in a small town in Mexico.. there is no tacky decor or even a bar. It might actually be a little intimidating for some lol You come here for homemade food, not ambiance. The mole is made fresh and was great in the tamales. Squash blossom quesadillas were delicious and a huge portion. Huevos rancheros also hit the spot. The fresh OJ was super sweet. They had tons of breads but we didn't try them. Looking forward to stopping in again next time I'm in AP.

I myself have not been to the restaurant but my son went and picked up two orders of Birria Tacos…read more We have tried many Birria tacos from different places within Ocean County and Monmouth County and I'm giving them the crown so far. They were packed with meat and flavor. The consome was not watered down it was rich and flavorful I just truly enjoyed it. I will be visiting myself to order again and try some of the fresh juices. I pray when I do return the taste and quality will still be the same.

Clean , good service , server was willing to work out the gap on the language barrier. Food was…read moregreat the salsa was a little sweet i liked it for a change.

My husband and I ate here yesterday. Let me just say that I have ordered catering from here as well…read morefor a party I hosted and it was good. So we decided to show some love as we are Puerto Ricans ;) and well we love our culture and food. Cute little spot nice and clean and loved the decor. Friendly waitress. We decided to try a chicken empanada it was good but the hot sauce they had was cholula which we are not a fan of. Definitely needed some homemade PR vinagery hot sauce on them tables or at least Tabasco, or even goya. I got the fried pork chunks very tender and the amount was a lot but they did not serve any lime with it. I did not want to bother the waitress it was only her serving and she was busy the rice and gandules was ahhh good but missing something. My husband also got the same rice and said the same. His fried chicken was tasty tho. We decided to try the guava flan oh lordy it was over load SWEET!! too sweet!!!! Will we come again????? absolutely!!! I just hope they have better hot sauce!!!!

Great little byo! Good food and such friendly staff that makes you feel at home! I messaged them on…read moreInstagram saying we had a group of 12 coming and they had a whole set up in the corner of the restaurant for us including a little table for our drinks and white elephant gifts. They stayed open a little late for us and were so attentive! But most importantly, I loved how responsive they were on social media and how friendly they were in person! Don't sleep on this place if you're in the area!

We picked up take out from here Friday night for dinner. The wait time was 20-25 minutes to get the…read morefood. The staff was kind when we picked up the food and the ambiance was similar to any mexican take out place. The chips were the perfect crunch and seemed homemade. We bought chips and salsa and it came with a green and red sauce. Both sauces were good. We ordered a side of guacamole. It came in a sauce container and is overpriced for the quantity. It was bland and probably not worth ordering. The taco had good flavor, but the meat in it was chewy. The loco burrito was massive and the ingredients were dispursed well, however the ingredients were slightly bland. We were going back and forth on if this place is a 2 or 3. We have been here once before and the food we thought was worthy of a 4. Overall, maybe this place is considered incosistent in their quality.

The food is AMAZING!! I ordered the chicken enchiladas. It was to die for. It was so fresh and…read moretasty. He ordered the steak chimichanga. Also amazing. Run don't walk. It is here next to the old stop and shop in Jackson ! Highly recommend

Very good food, pleasant staff. Portions are very generous. This is a great place to get…read moreauthentic Mexican food.

Really flavorful food and wonderful people making and serving it. I wouldn't say it's got a…read morerestaurant feel more like an eatery but the staff makes up for that and makes you feel like home.

This was a small and casual spot that served a number of Mexican dishes. The service was well…read moreappreciated. I will describe what I had below as I went here on a food tour. I did have a bunch of their sauces and salsas. None really stood out except their green sauce, which was used sporadically. Birria Tacos - These were very good. The consommé was flavorful, while the beef was tender. The tortilla was crisp too even with the consommé added. Elote Corn - This was rather plain. There was only a crema and cotija cheese present. It seemed like chili powder was supposed to be added, but I did not taste or see any. The corn could have been cooked a little better too. Guacamole - This was tasty. It appeared fresh and paired well with the chips given. I really liked the texture of it too. Chicken Flautas - These were deep fried tortillas with chicken, sour cream, lettuce, and cotija cheese I believe. These were solid. The chicken could have been seasoned a little more, but the tortillas were crisp and held up. Choriqueso Con Tortillas Tostadas - This was melted jack and Oaxacan cheese topped with Mexican chorizo over toasted nixtamal homemade corn tortillas. The cheese and chorizo was excellent, with lots of flavor. It did not look the best but tasted good. The corn tortilla was either old and stale or just fried way too long as it was very tough to chew. It could have made for a great bite. Will I go back? Debatable.

The restaurant was open on Sunday at 9, which is late in the Red Bank area. I had huitlacoche…read morequesadillas which was my first time. It was similar to mushroom in flavor. The restaurant is cute painted with murals. They are a byob establishment. I had a fresh watermelon juice, not sure, but I think it had sugar added. It was so large I requested a Togo cup to take the rest home. My friend had the divorciados chiliquillas they were good, but the eggs were cooked well. We would have preferred runny yolks. Definitely will go back.

Love their Al Pastor tacos. Amazing food. One on the best in the area. Definitely worth it.read more

Amazing authentic Mexican tacos can be found here with an English speaking cashier and menu - it's…read morea "must try" spot!! This is one of those gems that only the locals usually know about. But it has grown in popularity and a favorite spot for NJ's Mexican population who travel here from all over the state for their tacos that remind them of home! You can watch the cooks shear the meat right before your eyes and load the meat into mini soft tortillas with onions and cilantro (and cheese if you ask for it). They stuff so much meat in these tacos that you can split each taco into two smaller tacos since they use 2 tortillas with each taco. Great for kids! You get 4 or 5 tacos per order which is less than $10. Incredible deal!! On your way out the English speaking cashier will take you to the refrigerator to pick out some sauce cups for you to take home. There are so many sauces to choose from. The orange one is really hot!!! You can ask her for help she choose a variety for me including mild. I would suggest getting between 1.5-2 sauce cups for EACH taco order. The dark red chipotle sauce was excellent too! I would suggest getting your tacos with cheese except the pork shoulder taco which comes with pineapple. I really enjoyed the tacos with steak or ribs the most. The chicken was great too! Highly recommend to try the food here. NOTE: This is NOT a restaurant. Yes there are a few casual tables here but seating but no waiters etc.

It was 88° today (after hitting a frost 2 nights ago), so we drove down the shore. It's Cinco de…read moreMayo as well, so we figured we would get some Mexican food and headed to Long Branch. We stopped at a couple of Mexican restaurants. Somewhere either way too trendy or way too expensive or way too crowded. One had live music but a terrible singer. So we decided to drive down Broadway and passed a bunch of places. We found a parking space and just walked and came across this place and figured what the heck. Best choice ever! We were the only gringos (always a good sign) and ordered fajitas and a grilled chicken dish with a red sauce. Both were excellent and our total was $33. It's BYOB and we brought some margaritas and had a great time. Excellent service & huge portions. We will be back next time we are down the shore looking for Mexican. You should try this restaurant, too.

We really enjoyed our fajita dinners - chicken and shrimp fajitas served with warm and soft…read moretortillas, rice and beans. Friendly and helpful server- willing to put up with my meager Spanish. We felt like we were back in Isla Mujeres, Mexico!