Bloomingdale, NJ - this place is a favorite of the locals and among my top 3 Mexican restaurants in…read morethe area, but is the one we like to dine in at the most because the food is always good, it's homey, and the people are very sweet. I'm always psyched for the salsa here and could probably polish off a whole basket of tortilla chips by myself with it. It's got just the right amount of mild kick. You're given a complimentary cheesy tortilla as an appetizer as well. We often get the queso derretido con chorizo appetizer, a combo platter of some sort, and I'm a fan of their paella as well, which is stuffed to the brim with chicken, chorizo, and seafood. They serve up a complimentary dessert of banana & honey chimichanga at the end which is yummy. The prices have gone up a fair bit in the last couple of years, and they do charge 4% for credit card payment (an increasingly common practice that's anathema to someone who hates carrying cash like me), so I was tempted to take away a star. But in light of our overall great experiences here, always satisfying meals, excellent and friendly service (shoutout to Fabian), not to mention the freebies they throw in, a 5-star rating is still justified.

Parking. Staff very attentive. Nice ambiance. Food was okay. They give you a free cheese quesadilla…read moreand dessert. I ordered the combo; taco was an american taco which was not my favorite but the chile relleno was really good.

Our go-to take-out Mexican restaurant! We always go for the shrimp quesadillas with rice and beans…read moreand a side of mole sauce and the spicy guacamole (which is not so spicy) and chips! Service is always quick and friendly!

Stopped by this spot again while we were on a walk. Ordered the food to go. One thing I will say is…read morea plus is that the food was cooked fresh so we did have to wait a bit. The person working greeted us as soon as we walked in and was very courteous. I had never seen a quesadilla the way they made theirs but it was still pretty good. I still think the food could be more flavorful but the sauces helped. Wasn't a fan of the rice but it did have veggies in it. Decent portion for the price. You can eat in or take out. Only street parking. Cute photo op backgrounds.

Great experience with Sombrero Taqueria. Even though we ordered takeout, the place had a really…read morenice ambiance when we walked in. The food was actually really good, and the portions were solid too. Definitely worth trying.

Beautifully decorated mexican themed restaurant that serves a variety of mexican staple dishes. If…read moreyou're looking for authentic dining this is not it. The flavors are lacking and it appears very commercialized and processed. Tried their shrimp quesadillas, steak burritos and pastor tacos. But nothing had flavor. Their flan is really good though. The server was nice.

Delicious!!!! I called for a quick pickup order on my way home from work and had the kids with me…read more My older one was begging me for birria tacos so I caved and ordered us a bunch. Each order comes with 3 large birria tacos, sopa, side of cilantro/onion and radishes. It was pretty filling. The flavors were fresh and exquisite. You can dine in, take out or do delivery. They charge a 3% transaction fee on credit cards & $10 minimum for card charges. There is street parking that's free after 6 but from 9-6pm, it's like 25¢ for an hour. They also make in house horchata & desserts (which if everyone wasnt starving we'd get too)

The food is outstanding with a number of regional specialties. Last night we had pork ribs cooked…read morein a green sauce served with rice and black beans which was a knockout. The green sauce was sensational. You will find this place to be your Go-To Mexican restaurant.

Delicious birria tacos, excellent refried beans--Also must try the flan! Friendly wait staff and…read morecheerfully decorated space.

Guacamole has been our go-to Mexican spot for years, and we've eaten here easily 10+ times, which…read moreis why this review is tough to write. We usually come when the owner is present, and the experience is always fantastic. Unfortunately, our visit this past Tuesday (which honestly should be Taco Tuesday) missed the mark. Our waitress was new and struggled to explain several menu items, which led to some confusion. We ordered tacos, queso with beans, nachos, and chips with guacamole. The order came out incorrect, and the queso was a major disappointment--it arrived as a bowl of grease, completely separated and inedible. The tacos were very small, light on filling, and lacked the bold seasoning and heartiness we've come to expect here. Honestly, it wasn't the usual Guacamole quality. What made it more frustrating was that the wait staff didn't seem very helpful in correcting the issues or explaining what went wrong. While we noticed the owner wasn't in that day and chalk some of this up to her absence, a restaurant still needs to run smoothly when the owner takes time off--burnout is real, and strong staff support is key. We truly don't want to hurt this business. We drive a distance to come here and still consider it one of our favorite spots. That said, $90 for two meals, one appetizer, and a side of queso and beans, with this experience, felt disappointing. I'm leaving four stars because we know how great Guacamole can be, even though this visit was closer to a two-star experience. I hope management sees this as constructive feedback and uses it to help train newer staff--this place is too good not to get back to its usual standard.

I liked the food here fine but in an area with so many good Mexican options, El Molcajete doesn't…read moretop the list for me, especially with another restaurant close by with a similar menu that I'm partial to and find to be better. The Mex/Tex-Mex menu is plenty diverse, and the combination platter is a good deal if you'd like to try several things. Our steak was cooked medium rare as requested. I was disappointed by the horchata which tasted and looked artificial and syrupy; the texture and flavor were both off. The decor is quite cute and charming. 3.5.

Great food. Great service. And a byob definitely helps the cost too. We will definitely come back.read more

We finally have a good Mexican spot in the area. Hurray! This place is legit. Food is fresh and…read moretasty and prices are good. I tried their birria tacos, their sopes, and strawberry agua Fresca and all was delicious. If you live in the area then you know the struggle of finding good authentic tacos but this place delivers. Service is good although keep in mind there's only 3 small tables inside so it's best for takeout. Parking in front and on the side of restaurant. I can't wait to go back and try their cemitas and tortas next

Good local authentic mexican takeout spot. The burritos are great especially the sauce they add…read moreinside as well as the salsas the give you.