Surf Taco is so nostalgic for me. I grew up coming here, but now that I'm in North Jersey I don't get to enjoy it as often. I finally got to bring my daughters and was so excited for them to try it. The soft beef kids taco was a hit all around. And of course chips and salsa can never be beat. Their salsa bar is A++ The chicken tender taco definitely still plays, but unfortunately just wasn't as good as I remembered. It was sloppy and falling apart, and the chicken felt like a less good quality. I also had a steak taco and this was neater to eat and better quality, so maybe I'd go with that on a future visit. It's nice to see that the menu has remained totally the same, and you can get all of the classics like the aloha bowl, buffalo soldier, and more. If it ain't broke! read more

Food is good.. now charges for chips.. bathroom on the other hand is filthy... in general the place didn't look clean

Save your money and go to the Spanish restaurant next door or Taco Bell. They should literally embarrassed to serve this 16 dollar quesadilla. It's not even cut properly it's falling apart. They didn't even bother to cut the veggies that you have to pay extra for and it's flavorless. I wouldn't waste my hard earn money here again. read more

Surf Taco - Point Pleasant Beach - Classic Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

Quaint place in the neighborhood... Cant believe no one's talking about this restaurant... I go with my bowling buddies every Tuesday night and we try and see who can eat the tsunami the fastest... It's always Liam... LOL. Check out his seven pictures on the wall of this fine establishment... Their giant cookie for dessert is also to die for. read more

Surf Taco - Point Pleasant Beach - Seagull - Mexican Near Me - Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

I have been going to surf taco for 10+ years. Totally get that they are now charging for chips, no issue. But the last few times I have eaten there, the surf taco has had very little fish and been served room temperature.... What is going on?? read more

Place is Going down hill!! They changed the good things on the menue! Now it's sloppy mess and inflation really hit a hold on their prices. 58.00 for 4 kids to eat . The only thing that's still good is the salsa . read more

Surf Taco - Point Pleasant Beach - Mexican Near Me - Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

The food here is not good. Been twice and both times were really bad. I always try places twice before passing judgment. Many of the dishes are just covered in a handful of shredded lettuce or cold cheese. Pretty much the least artisanal version of tacos/Mexican fast casual possible. It's counter service which I like and they ask for a tip at checkout which is par for the course nowadays but annoying nonetheless. There is a salsa bar and plenty of parking. Small portions and prices are per taco (most of them are $6 or so). Skip this place. read more

Surf Taco - Point Pleasant Beach - Veggie bowl with some salsa verde. Not good - Mexican Near Me - Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

We have ordered a few items from Surf Taco & decided they should just close. We typically make our own tacos & quesadillas but decided to try out Surf Taco. We usually give an establishment a 3-strike chance, but 2 was enough in this instance. We picked up our orders each time & the place was empty on both occasions. Today we noticed another Mexican restaurant that was packed, & we now know why. read more

Surf Taco - Point Pleasant Beach - It's supposed to be a chicken quesadilla. - Mexican Near Me - Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

Really regret going here. Tried to order a shrimp taco on a hard shell and was told it's not possible, only chicken and beef hard shell tacos. Asked if we could order a side of hard shells and they said no because they are pre-made... I'm hoping the employee was wrong and every taco isn't made in the morning and sits out all day, but who knows. Nothing can be made to order for people with allergies, apparently. Nothing seemed fresh and $6 for one taco with 4 tiny, cold shrimp on it is crazy. Ended up paying almost $40 for one burrito and three tacos. never again. RIP read more

Surf Taco - Point Pleasant Beach - Mexican Near Me - Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

Nothing exceptional about this place. I had a chicken burrito which came with rice, beans and it tasted just ok. Food wasn't bad but I was expecting the it to be a little more authentic but this is more of a Taco Bell fast food style. Actually "not so fast food" since I had to wait about 20 to 25 minutes on a Saturday afternoon. There's another Mexican restaurant one block away, I will probably give it a try next time. read more

Surf Taco - Point Pleasant Beach - Chicken burrito. Just ok. - Mexican Near Me - Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

Less than 1 star. I have ordered from Princeton, lacey, Manasquan, point Pleasant Beach, hoping for something correct each time. Every location, the same menu item is different. Not in a good way. Spacey staff; super clueless. They have no idea what is going on and/or what you ordered. I have not received a correct order at any location. In person or over the phone, at any location, to get your order corrected, is refused . Less than a basic taco joint, at best. read more

Surf Taco - Point Pleasant Beach - Below average food & service. - Mexican Near Me - Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

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Stopped in here during a recent trip and loved the food and vibe of the place. It definitely has a beachy feel inside. They have so many different taco options it was tough to choose. I ended up going with a buffalo chicken taco and a surf taco, which was a classic fish taco. Both were sooo good. It is tough to say which was my favorite. I also ordered a side of their waffle fries which were delicious. Will definitely stop back in next time I am in the area! read more

Surf Taco - Point Pleasant Beach - Buffalo chicken taco - Mexican Near Me - Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

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I love fish tacos. I've eaten them in California and I've eaten them in Florida. I've probably eaten too many. The fish tacos weren't even close (flour tortillas, really?) to California's or Florida's. The restroom was the best thing about the place because I was sick after the first one. It didn't taste very good, and it wasn't like I was sick ahead of time. I returned from the restroom, got my drink and the basket and tossed the rest of my food. $11 down the drain, so to speak. The person who took my order was friendly and helpful, as was the person who delivered my food. read more

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Admittedly I detest surf taco Folks are friendly enough, prices are reasonable however in my opinion the food is just tasteless. The ONLY reason I eat there is because of my wife and children who absolutely adore the place. It seems that no matter what I order I have to douse it in their homemade salsas (the reason for 2 stars) Last visit I had a chimichanga with chicken, it tasted as if the chicken was simply boiled and thrown together with ither tastless items. I was asking the family surf taco or this authentic mexican restaurant 2 doors down (dona julio)....yep you guessed it I lost again... Big girl had a tossed salad in a tortilla shell My wife and the little had nachos...again flavorless Their salsa and chips are passable. I guess I just dont get surf taco and thats ok. read more

Surf Taco - Point Pleasant Beach - Dining area - Mexican Near Me - Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

I've been to plenty of Surf Tacos before, yet this one was not the best experience. I was casually enjoying my beef taco when suddenly I was choking on a piece of hair. The hair was dark and my whole family has blonde hair so it for sure was not ours! This isn't even the most shocking part. When I went up to the counter to show a worker, there was no one even at the counter! After minutes of waiting, I decided to just give up and not eat the taco. I am very familiar with the LBI location. My family and I enjoy eating there, they are always ready to assist you when needed. We expected the same from this location and we were extremely disappointed. I will definitely not be eating at this location again and will continue to share my experience with my friends and family so they are aware of this company's negligence. read more

Not a big fan of surf taco. If this place wasn't located strategically around the beaches of Jersey I don't think they'd last. The meat taste like that microwaveable meat that comes in bags at grocery stores. The rice is so dry, and nothing else really gives the burrito flavor. Not to mention it was a relatively small burrito too. I wouldn't come back here on my own will. There would need to be a plague of all other burrito places shutdown before I contemplated having this place again. Like I said, bland food, small portions. No need to even bother coming here unless you're starving. read more

Amazing in every way!!! I have never ever experienced faster service. I have worked in food service myself, I so appreciated and was impressed by the kind, accurate, and speedy service. I'm not exaggerating when I say that we waited about 2 minutes to place an order, and the food was served to us in 6 minutes!!! And it was fantastic!! So delicious and fresh. The salsa bar added even more flavor and freshness to whatever (very creative and tasty) taco you choose to order. I ordered the surf taco and the teriyaki taco. It was absolutely delicious. The enchiladas were so tasty and yummy, my sister ate it all up! Definitely a place where you could eat super good, super fast, and for not super expensive!! read more

We needed an easy pick up lunch on a Sunday and Surf Taco was recommended by a friend. The Coronavirus pandemic is occurring and Surf Taco has been open for pick up. We ordered online 20 mins before picking up. I called when we arrived and the employee inside place our meal in a bag out front on a table - I walked up and grabbed it - easy peasy! We got our meal home and it was DELICIOUS! I ordered the veggie taco & mahi taco - both tasted very fresh and well seasoned/spiced. My boyfriend ordered the Buffalo Soldier burrito and he loved it. Generous amount of sauce and he was happy with the chicken. They also gave us chips in the bag with our tacos/burritos and some salsa as well. We will definitely order from Surf Taco again! read more

Surf Taco - Point Pleasant Beach - Veggie Taco & Mahi Taco - Mexican Near Me - Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

We are taking a short vacation down the shore and my significant other never had surf tacos in the past so I took him here! When we got there I realized that this is the Original surf taco which was very cool! Every time I tried surf taco was always an amazing experience! -great customer service - tasty food! - fresh ingredients - generous portions - very unique looking place The food was excellent as always (I had the garlic shrimp tacos and he had mahi mahi tacos) The shrimp was really good-- not too much garlic-- and the mahi mahi was very meaty (big portion) . If you are looking for something quick this is definitely the place to go! A lot of to go deliveries which is great jf you have friends over and want something dif than chicken fingers, pizza etc. Ps . Extra points for having paper straws and a poster for protecting our oceans from plastic!!!!! Great job guys! read more

Surf Taco - Point Pleasant Beach - Mexican Near Me - Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

It was ok. Tacos had too much Vegetables and very little protein. Flavor was good. Rustic presentation. I would suggest to add a taco combo. I liked the salsa choices they had . Guacamole was tasty as well as Banana dessert. read more

Surf Taco - Point Pleasant Beach - Banana Tempura - Mexican Near Me - Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

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Great shrimp tacos great burritos. I like the mango coconut shrimp ones when they have them. I'm partial to the salsa verde and the spicy salsa but everything they have is good. Good portions- burrito is more than enough for one person, usually 3 tacos if enough for a full meal. I'd give them 6 stars if I could. read more

Great local spot if your visiting the area. Very casual, beachy and good food. The fresh salsa bar is my favorite. Cant get enough of the verde salsa. The actual seating area is tight and usually crowded ( which show you how loved this place is) also very conscious about food allergies which is a plus read more

Surf Taco - Point Pleasant Beach - Baja Surf Taco - Mexican Near Me - Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

The food is great here, but can seem a little bland at times. It can get super crowded and crazy, which can make it a long wait. But overall the food is pretty good. read more

It's always great here. Pleasant Staff. Bean n cheese burrito is one of my faves! They have these Krunch wraps that are fairly new, I tried the BBQ pork and pineapple one and it was so so good (is heavy on the cilantro)!!! Guac is good but a little too much cilantro for me! Overall though it's great! And of course a nutty surfer! mmmm :) read more

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To start I have to say that I truly am a huge fan of surf taco but this location has really surprised me and I was extremely disappointed. I am an avid burrito consumer and always opt for the classic bean burrito on the menu. Beans and cheese nothing more nothing less. I placed my order and took a seat and within three minutes my burrito hit the table.... Fantastic right? Super quick!.... Oh boy was I wrong. The burrito was ice cold.. the cheese unmelted still as cold as it was once in the refrigerator and the beans... dare I say it like a rock! I'm never one to return food to the kitchen so I tried to consume the only edible thing on the plate.. the chips. With that being said I am extremely disappointed in my favorite shore restaurant and hopefully this location takes a little bit more time to cook food thoroughly before distributing it. Just wanted to bring attention to this issue,, don't worry I still will continue to get my bean and cheese burrito but for heavens sake COOKED! read more

Took away the chicken tinga taco (the best one) and also recently stopped offering hard taco shells. Disappointed but what I ate was still delicious the guacamole is good. read more

Sadly not what it used to be. 1) Seafood frozen, 2) Shrimp minuscule, talking tiny, like krill and sparingly served 3) Slaw no bueno, was coarse, like grass, 4) tortilla, undercooked and cold, 5) 6 tacos (3 fish, 3 shrimp) without beverage (they don't serve unsweetened iced tea) came to $40. I get that food prices have gone up and everyone needs to make a living but if you're going to charge that for 2 persons there better be something special in exchange. Flavor underwhelming, patio could use an update and/or cleaning. read more

Mahi burrito is my favorite on the menu. Tacos are sub par but they are pretty consistent for a go to fish burrito.

Worst burrito I have ever been served. Very dry and was not flavorful in anyway. The chicken could have been sitting out for days considering it felt like petrified wood. Chips were also stale. 2 stars because the staff was nice but management should seriously consider hiring someone that can cook. Wasn't going to write a review but considering my girlfriend and I are now both sick I figure I should warn others to stay away from this trash can. read more

Was a local for many years until we moved back up north but that doesn't stop me from coming back anytime I'm in the area to see friends and make this a definite stop! My go to is the Aloha glow but I had the coconut shrimp taco with mango salsa that I just went gaga over the other day. Best staff, great vibe and I always feel at home, Thanks for all the great years! read more

Surf Taco - Point Pleasant Beach - Coconut shrimp taco and aloha glow drink - Mexican Near Me - Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

Cool place when you are down the shore We live in NYC so to go to a nice laid back place and just order, sit, and have a beer is all we can handle most weekends. Tacos are good, fresh, flavor is basic Salsa is good Something's missing maybe seasoning Just taste like meat and cheese in a tortilla But you can doctor it up with toppings read more

Cool vibe, good tunes, good people and yummy chow. A simmer staple on he jersey shore. Surf taco rocks

Love this place. Every time I come to New Jersey I have to have surf taco. It's a chain here but I didn't know that because it definetly does not seem like one. The place is small and gets busy quick so if your Smart you will call ahead like we did. The food here is just amazing. It's very fresh. I had the steak taco bowl. It was lettuce cheese pico guacamole cheese and sour cream. It was stuffed into a crispy shell. They have a salsa bar where you can decide how much heat you want for it. If your ever in the jersey area definetly check this place out. read more

I had a little mix up with my online order and the manager Ethan was really great about fixing it super quickly. He was very apologetic and had the order fixed within 10 minutes. Definitely great customer service! read more

It's summer. Every trip to the shore needs some Surf Taco. From the salsa bar to the fountain drinks. Yum-o. Drew likes the hot salsa. Check out the special board. Mango shrimp taco. Wow. I think this is going to be a taco summer read more

Surf Taco - Point Pleasant Beach - Mexican Near Me - Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

Surf Taco never disappoints. It gets crowded during the summer so locals take advantage of the "off-season" to dine in a quieter atmosphere. You have to try the Cajun Potatoe Taco. Yummy. read more

Had the best taco of my life tonight! Can't recommend enough the Hawaiian Surf Taco. The pineapple and bbq sauce combo with the spicy mayo was killer. I feel I must go back every day for it now! The coconut shrimp taco was really nice too. read more

i got the buffalo soldier burrito and it was delish. a little messy, but hey it's a burrito! the chips were nice and crisp and i love their spicy salsa. read more

Surf Taco - Point Pleasant Beach - buffalo soldier burrito - Mexican Near Me - Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

Yaaaaaas Surf Taco it up! It's been a tradition for me and my friends that before we head home after a day at Point Pleasant Beach, that it is a must to get Surf tacos. My favorite tacos are the Mahi Mahi and Surf taco. Plus they have great selection of other food like taco salads, burrito and other ish. Dare to be a brace foodie with a big appetite? There's a giant 4lb burrito that they make. Not quite sure about the rules that surround eating it but I will mostly likely have to share that with someone. Come to surf city for your quick fix taco crave! read more

Surf Taco - Point Pleasant Beach - Mexican Near Me - Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

While the Yummy Buffalo soldier is always a go to... I think the size has shrunk... Still delicious. Just smaller.