Fantastic table side guacamole with chips. We ate almost the whole double and took the rest home. Everyone cleaned their plates and the fried ice cream flamed table side was so good. Definitely worth a trip for lunch or dinner. read more

It seems like a popular spot for Mexican but haven't figured out the right dish. The place is authentic and lots of service . The chili releno is fine. Margarita strong . I would suggest they update their silverware they were so old . It's coming to a point I need to bring my own fork and knife out in the world . A good lesson . So Needs some improvement on that ! read more

Nice place. Hearty portions and interesting selections. They have a full cocktail bar as well. I like seeing things on the menu that you don't see elsewhere. Thanks. read more

Saw this on the way home a few times and always saw a lot of cars there. Decided to stop and I've it a try. Walked in with a warm greeting. Sat down and was served hot fresh chips and salsa (HOT) huge selections of food to choose from. We tried the beef combo. Hot fresh and amazing. Full bar as well to get your drink on. Very clean and well worth it. read more

Riviera Maya - Mexican Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

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Not what I expected but the reviews were accurate for 3 stars or less. The meals are smaller and much less meat. I had the supreme burrito and it wasn't supreme. It was a small wrap with very little meat and all salad. I complained and they brought me out more meat but I realized the meat was not tasty. Not worth the price. Leyandes Resturant down the road is so much better. read more

1/18/2024 last time I was here was over a year ago. Food quality is just not consistent. My husband never complains but today it just wasn't good. Not even the Hibiscus tea was good. They seem to use canned items. The salsa tasted like canned tomatoes with added fresh onion and the beans were flavorless. When we went the restaurant was during the lull it was empty. The manager was even friendly he was just walking around with his jacket no table visit. Currently it's January the restaurant had the AC going or at least it felt like it. Now you are probably asking if I don't like it why am I there again... answer is ...it was the closest for my mother in law, and there were hopes that Food quality had improved. It's too bad. I love Mexican food. I am a foodie. I've given this restaurant 3 chances. 1st time it let me down because the food was dripping fat. 2ed time it let my husband down and he couldn't even finish his meal. 3rd time I ordered a special and it was just inedible. The appetizer was supposed to have chorizo and queso but had more onions and peppers than the main ingredients. The price for that appetizer was not appropriate. Not a fan of this restaurant. read more

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I got the shrimp burrito and I was done. I just love it so much I'm hooked. Other people I was with also enjoyed their food (fajitas) but nothing beats the burrito with some green salsa. read more

Good spot Wish they stayed more true to flavors instead of catering to American flavors (ex French fries) Very accommodating for vegetarians Staff was very nice Vibes and ambiance was SO good this is exactly how you want a Mexican restaurant to be but the outside looks odd read more

My favorite birria tacos ever. So much flavor, I've never tasted a taco better than theirs. I drive 30 minutes just to go here, definitely a great place read more

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

The atmosphere is wonderful, colorful tables, paintings, wall mural and music. The staff was incredibly pleasant and had wonderful recommendations. The birria tacos were incredible, as well as the flautas and burritos. The flan for dessert reminded me of some of the homemade flan at neighborhood parties as a kid. An absolutely amazing dinner from beginning to end, my mouth is incredibly happy. You NEED to try this place. 10 out of 10, this is one of the best restaurant meals I've had in a while. read more

We came to this place for a nice lunch date, based on their Google reviews. Soon as we entered the front door, there's a strong whiff of bathroom smell ruminating in whole area that just gave me bad feelings on what the back looks like. We were seated immediately and greeted nicely, so I just pushed through. We're from Chicago, so our standards of mexican food is quite high, additionally standards for meat and vegetarian options at Mexican restaurants. There aren't a lot of Mexican restaurants in Rockaway, and when my partner saw that they'd served fresh made guac, we were excited. Our waitress was nice and didn't take a while to accommodate our menu questions. We were given the standard complimentary chips and salsa. The chips were not too thin or too thick, quite nice. The red salsa was very good, and opened my mind to foregoing the sewage smell. Guacamole en la mesa $9.95: This isn't made table-side, but in the back. Our waitress asked us for preferred spice level and if we wanted jalapeños added to it. We opted for mild spice with jalapeños. Unfortunately this would have to be 1 star guac. The guac was room temp warm, slimy (not sure why, maybe from too much oil or something else), it lacked lime and cilantro taste. Only thing we really could taste was the sliminess of it and the heavy onions. 2 combo menu $15.95: They don't have vegetarian option except for 2 options which were vegetarian quesadillas (one with beans, the other without), so we tried to work with our waitress on customizing 2 items. Unfortunately, "customizing" really only meant 1 thing, to take out meat and replace it with beans. Our waitress seemed to have understood everything and worked with us so easily. We ordered burrito, no meat, and instead with extra beans on side (she said burrito already came with beans automatically inside). She confirmed the burrito will come with rice, guac, and beans. Our 2nd choice was enchilada with mole sauce, same thing no meat. Wow I didn't realize how much of a disaster our agreement would be with our waitress till our food arrived! Our burrito had beans, no guac, no rice. Our enchilada literally had capsicum and that's it. She gave us the black beans the combo came with and the additional pinto bean that we swapped our meat proteins for. I asked where the rice was and she said she'll get it. I confirmed if it came with it or would it be additional, and she said it comes with it no extra charge. The receipt came and we got charged $3 for a 1 measuring cup size mexican rice that we were told was no extra charge! What the! Horrible! Margarita on the rocks: it was fine. When it was time to pay, we realize we could've ordered and pod using the QR code they have on the side of the table. Before knowing his we had already requested for a physical copy of check. Weird thing is that the cost of things weren't the same on the check and the physical receipt. One had lower tax but higher subtotal cost, and other had vice versa. We won't be coming back to this place. It was a wast of $55+ for good chips and salsa and terrible everything else. Not feeling too good day after and this was our only meal all day yesterday. read more

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Heard great things about this restaurant, so I was excited to try it! I don't feel it lived up to the hype but did have a wide selection of food and drinks. They also do pitchers of drinks which are fairly cheaper than other places. I would try it out again. read more

Riviera Maya - Combo plate with chicken taquito and beef enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

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Got food poisoning from this crap hole, would rather kick my balls into a wall then ever come here again

I'm so glad to have found this Mexican restaurant! I had heard about it from a couple of people and took the opportunity to go when my Mom, who loves Mexican food, was in town. The restaurant is all decked out with colorful banners and painted chairs. It gives you a feeling of being in another place. There were so many good foods on the menu and each turned out to be a great choice. My Dad got the shrimp fajitas, my Mom got a vegetarian burrito, and I got a chimichangas and tamale. We also ordered guacamole and chilaquiles to start. First off, the guacamole is made right at your table! Then they are served in a heavy stone bowl. It was about $9, but worth it for the experience. I don't think you could go wrong with any of their dishes. I would definitely come back! read more

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One star is well deserving of this restaurant. We went here last night and I will say it was a disaster. We had a reservation at 8 but when I called at 5:15 the hostess said there was no wait for walk ins. When we arrived at 7:20, wow, I haven't seen an angry mob like that in a long time. A lot of people couldn't keep cool heads but I couldn't blame them while they waited over an hour for seating or their take out. Very poor management. Anyway, the food, garbage. Please look at the burrito supreme picture below. It is literally a wrap with French fries. What kind of self respecting Mexican place serves French fries with their burrito (aka wrap)? Tacos, they were good but I could of done better at my house STAY AWAY read more

Riviera Maya - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

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This place is the worst. Last time we placed an order for pick up, they didn't give us the consome for the birria tacos which pretty much ruined the whole meal. Now tonight they gave us 1 order of tacos instead of the 2 we ordered and forgot all the sauces. The food doesn't warrant the prices or inconvenience. Never again. read more

Great ambiance. We went on a Thursday night in October. The restaurant was meticulously decorated for Day of the Dead. There was also a live mariachi band. Sangria is delicious and the waiter was excellent with bringing us the (free) chips and salsa. I had a taco salad -- very filling and tasty. My sister had street tacos and there was no issue with her "mixing and matching" the varieties (chicken, pork , and steak). I'd go back again. read more

4.85!! I say that because nothing can be perfect. Nonetheless, the food is exceptional, but their margaritas are top notch. The wait is not horrible in the midst of the busy week. Come the weekend, you could be waiting and hour or so, but it's worth it!! The bartenders do the traditional thing right, and the guacamole I would highly recommend. A great family restaurant for your traditional Mexican fare!! read more

Wiffe and I used to frequent the spot and the food was awesome. A friend of mine told me about panuchos and noticed that Riviera Maya had it on their menu online, so we went. Got to the restaurant and the panuchos were missing from the physical menu, I pointed it out to our server and requested if she can ask someone if they can still serve. Was flatly told "NO". Fine, decided to stay and order other items. Food came cold, to the point the cheese has no hint of melt. Supposed to be chorizo, which is sausage that is full of flavor, but this one was very bland. Disappointed and a waste of $$. Should've gone to Taco Bell for better "Mexican" food. read more

Riviera Maya - App came out cold, notice the cheese has no meltage, the chorizo was also very bland and lacking any flavor. - Mexican Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

Always good food. Staff extremely friendly. Very attentive to your needs. My go to for good Mexican food.

Always a great experience. The food is delicious and staff is friendly. Salsa is always fresh and has a nice kick.

Awesome place! Food was delicious and fresh! If you come here, you have to definitely try the guacamole! Probably one of the best ones I've ever had! A little disappointed that they had run out of trees leches for dessert but it'll be another reason for us to return! I would definitely recommend this place if you're craving Mexican food! read more

Riviera Maya - Guacamole and house salsa - Mexican Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

We came on a busy weekend night a few weeks ago. Good food, good service and nice decor with plenty of parking. We all enjoyed our apps, entrees and dessert. Staff was friendly and nice. We will definitely come back again. read more

Met with some co-wowrkers here after work. We ordered a bunch of food and drinks. Started with Red and white Sangria, the table decided the white was best. We also had pina coladas ( couldn't tell if there was alcohol or not), and a few folks ordered standard mixed drinks. The apps were awesome, ceviche, and table side made guac were delsih. The table side guac was a bonus in how fresh it was, it did not however have a great presentation if you are into that level of detail, or perhaps a hoping for a great social media moment. The food was a miss for me. Perhaps the type of dish was too busy and looked a bit messy on the plate. All in the service, location, parking, and apps were great. Drinks and mains I was not impressed. As Always I strongly suggest you try it for yourself, apart from a group setting I have no reason to return. read more

I always have a Great time here, it's a cool place to hang out and eat. I really like the chips and salsa which go perfect with a cold Mexican beer, Margarita, or Sangria to put out the heat. The Tacos, Enchiladas, and Burritos are Awesome. I highly recommend the Mini Changa's with shrimp they're delicious and the dipping sauces that are on the side - Awesome. Also I've had the Chicken and Shrimp Fajitas and I think they are the some of the best around. They come out Sizzling in all that Fajita Greatness. Riviera Maya is one of my Favorite local Mexican Restaurants. They are located on Rt.46 in Rockaway. Come and Get your Munch on!! read more

Hubby and I came here 2-3 weeks ago. We liked the seating. The salsa was very fresh. Unfortunately the rest of the food was meh. Totally not what expected with all the raving reviews and packed nights this place had. The day we were there, it wasn't very packed at all. There was no band. The meat was so dry; jerky would be the next level of dryness. The food took so long to get to us. We had preemptively ordered stuff to take home too but that took even longer. We had to wait another 30-40 minutes after finishing just to get the takeout that we ordered with what we were eating there. We had the rest of our family try it and they weren't happy with it either. The horchata wasn't bad but I've had better. Totally disappointed especially for the amount that we purchased and paid. Can't say much for the service. Waitress was not very attentive. Not a fan. read more

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First time here and really good! I had veggie quesadilla and my husband shrimp fajitas , love the decor too!

Was there once before, was happy. NOT THIS TIMR. The salsa with the chips is way too hot for any normal human being so if your children like salsa and chips, don't go there then when you ask for a more mild salsa, they bring a bowl of warm tomato soup and got charged $2 for it. I guess if you're trying to save on food cost on chips and salsa, this might work, not for me though I'll never go back again. I've never been to a Mexican restaurant where they don't have hot and mild salsa. The food was mediocre. If that, I had a taco salad that was pretty good my friend had an enchilada, it look like somebody already ate it and put on a plate for the most part. Guacamole was pretty good ! The ice machine needs cleaning or a different filter. Strange tasting ice. That's it. Remember tomato soup when you ask for mild salsa lol read more

Love the place in Rockaway. My favorite. The food is excellent, the drinks - margaritas - are good, and the service is exceptional. The people who work there are friendly and helpful. I think It's worth the 30 minute trip. read more

I haven't been here in a while and was disappointed. I ordered the fajita salad, and the steak was very cold, I was expecting a nice salad with a steamy hot steak and peppers. And I used to like the ceviche here and didn't see it on the menu. My dates burrito was ok, nothing special, but the sangria margarita was not bad. read more

Riviera Maya - Mexican Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

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Just got my take out order . The woman at the back door had her mask covering her chin. Not sure if she had a beard she was trying to hide or she just doesn't care about the health of her customers! As for the food. I feel that places that don't morally do a lot of take out should just close. I go a fajita and the didn't give me the raps.. This place has any close so I'm not driving back just for the raps. Food was normal very good but tonight it was ok. read more

Nice staff, colorful place, and decent food. It was busy inside, about a 20 minute wait for 2. Our order took some time to reach us. I wouldn't have mind waiting but a table of 4 got their food before us and we sat about 10-15 minutes before they did. My wife was telling me the things that was happening around me. They might have gotten just appetizers, I couldn't tell because my back was to them. Anyways, onto the food... CHIPS & SALSA: 9/10 PROS - Good amount of chips and dip. Its free! CONS - Spicy, if you don't like spicy. If not, what are you doing coming here? CIVECHE DE PESCADO: 8/10 PROS - Looks pretty with the large wine glass. A decent amount of fish. CONS - Too lemony BARBACOA DE BORREGO: 8/10 PROS - Tasted good, presentation was decent. CONS - Forgettable dish, it's not something I would remember to recommend to my family and friends if they ever come here. MOLCAJETE: 8/10 PROS - Definitely good for 2 for people under 200lbs. The pork ribs and lamb were delicious. The presentation was not bad. CONS - Other than the pork and lamb everything else was ehhh. Was it worth $27? IMO no the meats were on the cheap side. read more

Riviera Maya - Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

As a Dallas resident I think my bar is higher than most for Mexican food. My meal was decent but not great Mexican food imo. Things I liked: Really good salsa Guacamole was decent Good selection of alcohol which is not common in a lot of restaurants in the area (most are byob) I ordered one of the steaks on the menu and it was ok. Seasoned well but over cooked. read more

Riviera Maya - Table side guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

We ate here yesterday after work so it was around 6:30 PM, for the day and time I was pretty surprised at how crowded the restaurant was. Even though it was crowded there was no wait which was nice. I have to say the service was 10x faster than last time I came here. The waiter was very quick with service and every time we asked for something it was at the table within minutes, even drinks from the bar! Also the food was very fresh and tasty. Salsa was a little spicy but still very good. The table side guacamole was definitely worth the extra couple dollars, they come over with a cart and make it right in front of you! The freshness of their food is great and you can really tell it is authentic. All of their locations are great and definitely worth a visit if you're in the mood for Mexican food. read more

Food is usually great . Drinks are fresh and hand-crafted. Service, however is quite wonky. Maybe it's my terrible Espanol. Perhaps it's a cultural difference: I might just be an impatient gringa. I love the pina coladas here and always end up ordering the chimichangas and tamales. So good. But be warned, you may end up waiting a while ... read more

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wonderful food. great service. friendly sorrounding. with fast and efficient service.

The food is good don't get me wrong but it's really pricey IMO. Two orders of tacos for two people no drinks included already at 40.41 I'm like huh? With drinks most likely like 47 at that. I can go down the road to this other taco spot and get two orders of tacos and two drinks for 30. I don't know maybe I'm just cheap read more

This is a decent choice for Mexican (I'm from Chicago originally, so it's hard for me to judge Mexican fairly because Chicago truly has the best). I love their chips and salsa and on previous occasion that I've been here, I like their burrito, although I don't know why they serve us with fries. their taco salad was just okay, so I would skip that's. Also, their guacamole is excellent. read more

My wife and I had been waiting to try Riviera Maya since it opened. We finally had the opportunity last night and went with the family. We were very happy that we didn't have a wait at 7pm on a Saturday night! The food we both agreed was excellent! To start off with, I had a Negra Mondelo and my wife had a strawberry margarita. For an appetizer, we had to try the guacamole which we heard so much about. They come to your table and make it right in front of you. It was outstanding! For entrees, we both had combinations. The chimichanga and enchiladas were excellent! The portions were large but not overly priced. The only negative on the evening was the seating. First, they were putting us at a table in front of the door, then they placed us at a table with the AC blasting down from the ceiling. We finally were settled at high tables near the bar and it was fine. We will definitely be back here sipping margaritas in the future! read more

Riviera Maya - Guacamole prepared at your table! - Mexican Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

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So it was my first time at this restaurant and I was a little disappointed with the food. I ordered the shredded steak tacos with rice and beans. The rice and beans were decent. The shredded steak was a bit dry and hard to swallow. The meal was a good portion for $13. I just wish it was more flavorful. I also had their horchata rice drink and it was very grainy.... Not what I'm use to and not the best I've had... Kind of disappointed in that too. One thing I did enjoy was the live band singing and playing instruments, visiting every table! I thought that was really nice of them to do. They even took song requests but too bad I didn't know any Spanish music... Plenty of parking at this Rockaway location and the wait staff were pretty attentive. I'd probably give it another try in the future and hope to update this review with more positives about the food. read more