Riviera Maya is an excellent, authentic place for delicious Mexican food. The food is always fresh, beautifully presented, and fantastic. Good portions at a fair price. The service is quick and friendly - they always make us feel welcome and well taken care of. Also the decor inside and music is really vibrant and beautiful! read more

I have past by this place all the time and finally stopped by since I was in the mood for Mexican food on a Friday night with a friend. Started off with frozen margaritas (double) which was really tasty and huge. Kicked it off with guac and chips, which was solid. Ended up getting the 5 tacos, which you can get a mix flavor of. They kinda messed up on my order for the tacos but they fixed it after it was addressed. Tacos were muy delicioso. Also got the ice cream dessert with fresh chips covered in sugar and syrup. I highly recommend. If your in the mood for Mexican, this is def the place to hit up if your in the area. * The place is clean and is not loud * parking lot * good service read more

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We've been overcharged twice by more than $10 per order per person. Both times, the waiter claimed that GROUND BEEF in tacos, for example, is an extra charge -- like shredded beef and shrimp are extra. We did not have shredded beef or shrimp. The first time, we overlooked it in hopes the waiter would get it, but twice means it's a standard scam. Last year we stopped going here after a horrible meal served for Cinco de Mayo, but things have turned even worse. The water in the plates turned everything soggy and the food was mostly tasteless. The ambiance hasn't changed and a television was blaring out baseball games of yore. They should stick to music, but don't care because we'll never go there again. OVERCHARGED repeatedly and food isn't great any more, therefore, cannot recommend the place. read more

We were overcharged for two entrees. Price on menu was $19.95 and we were charged $24.95. It sounds like I'm not the only person that this happened to. Food was OK but not great. The chicken was overcooked. I doubt if I'll go back. read more

We have been to this place about 10 times in the last 15 years. The ambiance is authentic, waitstaff is friendly and the food is great.

Delicious food. Good and fast customer service. Beautiful atmosphere, great drinks, etc. One of my favorite Mexican restaurants ! read more

Riviera Maya - Shredded beef Chimichanga meal. - Mexican Near Me - Branchville, New Jersey

Food was 10/10 easily. We got the guacamole to start and it was delicious. I got the birria tacos and my boyfriend got the birria pizza. Both reasonably priced and loaded with meat. My 6 person family ate for under $200 including drinks! Great good, service and ambiance. read more

I've been to several Mexican restaurants in my time and Riviera Maya has to be one of, if not the best, I've ever been to. From the fresh guacamole, made right in front of you and several of their dishes, was just off the charts. Great service and ambience. read more

Riviera Maya - Birria Taco - Mexican Near Me - Branchville, New Jersey

Classic Mexican food. Never had a bad meal here have been coming for a decent amount of time. The service is so fast

It was very busy when we passed on Saturday night, got the chance to visit when they opened on Sunday. Vibrant, lively space with awesome lights on the ceiling of the main dining room. Birria tacos are a new addition and my husband's choice of taco. They serve 5 tacos, with onion and cilantro on top. Ask for extra napkins- very wet with birria sauce. I tried the appetizer miniChangas which is mix of shredded pork, chicken, beef in a lightly fried thin flour tortilla. Very tasty. Great homemade salsa and chips. read more

Riviera Maya - Birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Branchville, New Jersey

The food was decent. A couple things were really good like all the salsa and the guacamole. However, the tacos were just OK. I had steak tacos again. They gave you smoky sauce which was delicious but the steak seem like it was frozen. It was tough and tasted strange and the tortillas or just those corn tortillas you buy in the supermarket, the ones that are really bland and rubbery. They really need to make their own tortillas or the whole thing isn't worth it. Those tortillas really bring down the stars. They need to make sure they only cook with fresh ingredients and never frozen because we can tell. I would've given it 3 1/2 stars if it wasn't for the prices the place is very expensive. We probably won't be back. Tacos, guacamole and seltzers for four cost over 100 dollars. read more

Came here after a long day of hiking and swimming in a nearby park. Nice outdoor space for dining, we were a group of 8 in total and that was the largest party size they could accommodate at a table. We ordered a ton of food because we were ravenous. The guac was pretty good. The chorizo queso was more chorizo and not really queso, but still delicious. The house sauce for the chips were also good. The main dishes weren't the best though. I ordered chicken enchilada with mole sauce and a carnitas enchilada with roja sauce. The mole sauce was way too sweet, it had a weird aftertaste as well. The enchiladas roja was really good though. Beans were a bit on the salty side but it was mellowed out with the rice. Staff was overall extremely accommodating and got us what we needed when we asked for it, though it did take multiple asks. Overall, it had some hits and misses but if you're really craving Mexican food, this hits the spot. read more

Riviera Maya - Mexican Near Me - Branchville, New Jersey

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Food quality has gone far down. The soups had no taste and appeared to have the same ingredients just a different sauce. A couple of spoonfuls and we were done with these. lackluster soups. Then there was the fish ceviche that appeared red and translucent which is not supposed to be. The fish or shrimp are supposed to marinate for hours in order for the acid to "cook" the fish flesh to a white opaque consistency. We were afraid to eat it. Nevermind that the yummy lemony salty taste of a good ceviche was not there but replaced by a sweet orangey flavor. We have family members that make ceviche and were confused by this sweet marinate. Needless to say, no one ate that either. The entrees were ok, nothing special. The rice and beans were good; that's about it. The flan was yummy. Almost $200 worth of food and most of it was not palatable. The food was for a party, afterwards we were hungry and had to stop and pick up fast food. Shame what has happened to this restaurant read more

Excellent and as far as I am concerned the best place around here for Mexican food . Great food great service and a nice festive atmosphere, this is our spot when we are in the area for Mexican hands down ! Table made Guac , ceviche, birria tacos and fajitas are some of our favorites ! read more

Riviera Maya - Birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Branchville, New Jersey

Nice atmosphere, authentic looking for sure. Unfortunately I am just not a great fan of spicy foods so I am not the best judge of that. Service was also pretty good as well. read more

Decent food and fun atmosphere make for a good time. The food, as I said, is decent, service was good. All in all, a good place.

Good food! Amazing service! Got to try some New Mexican flavors. Would definitely recommend this spot!! read more

The place has potential. As a formal restaurant consultant, this place needs new management and proper training for staff. ( I see management because as a formal restaurant manager, there are just some things that should be noticed and handled with proper management. I went there for the first time since I am a new neighbor and for it being a local spot I was disappointed in its appearance and lack of. As a Latina and a connoisseur of Mexican food there are staple items that should already be executed. Aside from the rundown appearance on the exterior, that really just needs a nice paint job and power wash The inside is super cute def feels like a Mexican Mayan restaurant a definite ambience, but the Tables are so warn that the table murals are down to woodchips which was a complete turn-off when your food can't even lay flat on the table because the table is so chipped and water warped. As a big supporter of local community business, I have no desire to tear this place down or provide it with negative feedback to harm the establishment but I would love it if somebody could reach out to me so I can voice my concerns and opinions in hopes to have them corrected to help this establishment especially that it is now my local spot ( no I am not looking for any type of payment etc) I'm just a new neighbor who loves Mexican food and has years of restaurant service Who would love to help I also have no problem with updating my reviews ) read more

Ordered a pitcher of margarita for my table thinking it was going to be a better deal than each of us ordering a margarita separately. Unfortunately all we got was a pitcher full of ice with barely enough margarita to fill 2 glasses, and super watered down. Very disappointed. read more

Not a good experience and cannot recommend after an early weekday dinner. Decor looks really cool in photos but in person the place seemed dingy. Lots of flies, which was offputting from jump. Restaurant was out of Coke, so instead I got warm flat Sprite with some ice cubes. Our server was great and the 2 stars are mainly a reflection of the good service we received. Tableside guac was OK, but we received about half of the portion you see in the photo here on Yelp. Al pastor street tacos were nothing special but not terrible. The meat was stewed in a tomato and onion sauce that was kind of bland and just didnt do it for me. My wife got the fish tacos which were bland and served with soupy black beans and a scoop of rice studded with what looked like frozen mixed vegetables from the grocery store. My daughter got a shrimp quesadilla and was satisfied. Ultimately this meal and experience was a disappointing miss, and at around $64 without tip it was an expensive mistake as well. read more

Very disappointed by the food. Restaurant was pretty empty. Service was friendly and attentive. Decor was fun. I grew up in Arizona, so I'm always looking for great Mexican food. I felt the food was lacking in taste. Portions were small. Prices were high. For a combination platter of two tacos and a chimichanga it was $17.49 The tacos looked smaller than a Taco Bell taco. The chimichanga was about the size of half of a Burrito. Included rice and beans. I didn't/don't have any desire to go back. read more

This was my first time at Riviera Maya Restaurant and I loved it. We called ahead of time to try and make reservations but they told us to come after 7:00p . We actually ended up getting there around 8:20p and they were still very busy. We didn't wait that long to be seated because the crowds were thinning out. They get a really good crowd. I started with their free chips and salsa. The salsa was good and spicy, plus I ordered a bowl of their home made Mexican cheese Dip as an appetizer. I should of ordered a cup because it was way too much. My drink of the night was their hypnotic Margarita with a sugar rim. It was blue and delicious, plus their pitchers of Sangria were really tasty. My family ordered their Ceviche and they loved it, plus their soup special for the day was a chipotle corn soup. I had a few spoon full of only the soup special, and it had a unique flavor, a creamy, smoky sort of cheesy flavor made with fresh sweet corn served in a large bowl. All of the flavors in this soup tied in really well together. I kept scooping the corn from the bottom of the soup. They have a pretty large menu with some of the basics, taco, chimichanga, burrito, enchilada, tamales, etc. I totally by passed all of that because I knew that would be really boring. I was looking for something different and I was in the mood for steak. I ended up ordering their Bistec Azteca from their favorites section which was a shell steak sautéed in garlic, topped w/green sauce & melted cheese. I ordered my steak medium rare. My steak was so tender, cooked perfectly, covered in yummy white cheese with a tangy slightly spicy green sauce with rice and beans. For dessert, that was beyond amazing, we ordered their Churros which included a couple of scoops of vanilla ice cream drizzled with chocolate sauce and whipped cream drizzled with a raspberry sauce, plus their sweet chimichanga, a crunchy flour tortilla topped with sweet bananas and honey. The combination put me into a complete sugar coma. After reading some of the mixed reviews, I wasn't sure what to expect. I'm glad I gave this place a try. I personally really had a great time and good food. read more

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If you are in this part of New Jersey (Sussex) and are craving Mexican Food, you can't go wrong with Riviera Maya! The Margarita was tasty and made with high quality ingredients. My meal was delicious and fresh! I started with the Sopa Negra - simple black bean soup with onions and cream fresca- tasty and warm! I followed this with a perfect huitlacocha quesadilla - it was nutty and creamy! and was served with a big salad that had radishes and avocado slices in it! The service is friendly and attentive and the prices are good! Try it!!! read more

So happy I found a close by Mexican restaurant with great food. Friendly customer service and overall a pleasant visit read more

Riviera Maya - Birria Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Branchville, New Jersey

Dined early so service was quick and the food delivered quickly. Wait staff was friendly and courteous drinks where a good size.The food was nothing outstanding but thats what most Mexican food is like to me. Based on the service its worth a try. Mucho fun. read more

Manager is really nice. I had a small issue it was resolved right away. The owner is very caring about the business . I ordered to go so I don't have a lot to say about service but the customers sitting outside seemed happy. I used my left over salsa side in my eggs this morning amazing! Would be cool if they added vegan carnitas but that's just wishful thinking. read more

Riviera Maya - Taco salad no meat no cheese - Mexican Near Me - Branchville, New Jersey

I've eaten a lot of steaks, including Bobby Flay's, Ruth's Chris and many more but I think I just ate the best steak I've ever had here at the Riviera Maya The Chipotle Steak. Soooo much flavor! Move over Flay. Come to Branchville NJ for a little schooling. I travel up to Milford a few times a year and have been here before but never had the Chipotle Steak. This will be part of my Milford days from now going forward- what a delicious steak!! read more

This used to be a nice place to go. It's gone down hill. Food is nothing special and the service not so great. It could use a face lift.

4th or 5th time here and always excellent service and delicious food. Make sure to try the guacamole

Delicious food! Margaritas not as much. But if you go for just the food and beer, chips and salsa... they're amazing!

Great spot for a date! My husband and I live in Dingmans Ferry where our food choices are limited. We decided to come into NJ to try it out. As Latinos we were really excited to have some good ol' seasoned eats!. We ordered the guac ( made in front of you), steak fajitas (large portion) and an array of street style tacos. Our waiter was attentive and helpful. The drinks were done right and the chips and salsa served when seated are AMAZING. The only "complaint" and I use the word lightly, is that we weren't given a heads up about how spicy the sauce that came with the tacos was. I love me some heat, my husband not so much. It was a shock to him when he tasted it. Coughing fit, red face and a slight loss of taste buds. I on the other hand LOVED it. It was spicy as hell but ooh so flavorful. ( The bright orange color should've been a dead giveaway) Over all, good food, fast service and decent drinks. Can't ask for more than that. We'll come back for sure. read more

I had a much better experience this time around compared to my visit last month. Jesus M. Had reached out to me after my bad experience. My wife and I came back, unannounced, so we would get a true picture of the food and service. The staff was great and catered to our needs in a timely fashion. The food was much better this time. It looked and tasted like they took their time to do it right. The overall experience was fantastic and we will be back. I guess last month was just an off day for the staff. It happens. Thank you Jesus M. read more

A great experience all around. The restaurant is decorated with an authentic Mexican flare. The ceiling covered in twinkling stars is beautiful. We started with the chicken tortilla soup and then had the shrimp fajita salad. I enjoyed my meal and loved the homemades salsa which I added to the soup for some kick! I can't wait to go back next time in town visiting. Well done Rivera Maya! read more

Riviera Maya - Very good salsa spicy and fresh! - Mexican Near Me - Branchville, New Jersey

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This is still one of the best Mexican restaurants I've ever been to because their food is delicious.....I had the quesadilla Maya and it was way better than the first time I had it...Everything was so fresh and delicious I loved spending time with my gf here because we ate a lot and its nice to bring your family out for a party...The staff was so sweet but very busy and it's always busy even on week days but I loved every moment there and the food came out so fast like it was so amazing....Come to this restaurant because you are in for some classic Mexican food...Ps:I liked the flan but my gf didn't....Also sorry I looked up the flan from the restraint because I ate it all read more

Riviera Maya - Flan - Mexican Near Me - Branchville, New Jersey

In one word - horrible. I don't know how other people are giving this place more than 1 star. Maybe because there is almost no other restaurants nearby so at least it's some place to eat. Went here a couple days ago and was surprised it was this bad. Food wasn't horrible but I have had better frozen meals, atmosphere is sketchy. We sat near a window and was freezing the whole time. The wind was coming right through. They had to know so not sure why they would sit people by the windows. It's dark inside and must be purposeful because it's old old old. Not old in a good way, old as in falling apart. We had tres leches cake for dessert and it was inedible. Hard and crumbly tres leches??? They had some nerve even serving it. People wake up about this place. You're just enabling them to continue doing business like this. They won't see my business ever again. read more

Ordered take out and it was surprisingly delicious by the time it got home. Flavors were great! Will definitely be back for more

Beware of scanning the checks QR code, it tried charging an escort service on 2 different credit cards I tried. After warning the restaurant about the issue, the owner called me and seemed concerned at first and wanted to work with me to ensure it doesn't happen again to his customers. I needed to cancel two credit cards because the escort service kept trying to charge them. Jesus the owner has been ignoring me since this happened 2 weeks ago. Obviously it was no inconvenience for him or his business, only for me to have to cancel two credit cards during Christmas time. Be careful using this restaurants QR codes, who knows where you're credit card will be charged. read more

I been going here for 10 years , unfortunately the quality of the food as been declining ever year. I went there today and service was horrible. Waited at bar for 5 minutes and no service. I couldn't even get a drink. But the helper brought me chips and salsa. That why the 2 star, also chips and salsa were not fresh but old. Also there was a older women tell one of the servers about specials and items she wanted taken care of. So they ignored me and did not ask if I needed a drink or food. Very disappointing and show a lack of caring. The training of staff needs to be addressed!!!!!ASAP!!! So I walked out with not eating or having a drink. Unacceptable!!! read more

This is sussex county NJ. Can't expect much out here. Food was ok. I ordered the garlic shrimp dish. It was pretty ugly but flavor was good. My mom ordered the nachos - it was basically 5 large chips with all the fixings grilled on top. Hers came with pieces of skirt steak. Again - not the prettiest dish but was tasty. Margaritas were extremely strong and not too sweet. read more

So happy to see the large tent. Very friendly place and the chicken nachos are so delicious. The margaritas are great. Service is good. Had several things on the menu. All great and reasonably priced. Great place to eat. read more