First time at Taco Tastic and I decided to try something simple, so I went with the rice and beans…read more Unfortunately, this is easily the worst rice and beans I've ever had anywhere -- even Taco Bell does it better. There was absolutely no flavor: no seasoning in the rice, no juice or taste from the beans, nothing. It was honestly unbearable to eat. Even the green salsa they provided had no spice or flavor at all. It was $3 per side, $6 total, and I couldn't even finish it. As a Puerto Rican, this is honestly embarrassing. The only positive thing I can say is that the guy cooking was nice.

Typical ok taco joint. I git a torta with ElPastor meat. Ok. Not a ton of food for $13.27…read more Clean and efficient.

People do not know about the serious Mexican food scene going down in Manahawkin / Barnegat. Gotta…read morebe close to a dozen authentic spots similar to El Tule all pretty damn solid. Lightest grease free empanadas I've had in a long time. Absolutely delicious. We ordered guac and it comes in a huge tub for a very low price so get on that one too. Burritos and rice beans for entrees. We went with chorizo and al pastor burritos that were massive and tasty. We could have split one but I'm down for having the other half for lunch the next day. Maybe they can do a half chorizo half al pastor burrito next round and blaze trails. Pictures speak for themselves. Also very nice people work here so that's a huge bonus.

wow this place is amazing. Authentic & delicious Mexican food. 1000% recommend this restaurant.read more

If you're ever in Manahawkin, New Jersey definitely give this place a visit. They offer breakfast,…read morelunch & dinner. Inside it's very cozy and spacious seating. The server was very polite and attentive. The food is delicious. Very well seasoned and reasonably priced!

Newly single I went on a first date, met my date here I did not realize the place was gonna be that…read morebusy and that you needed reservations, but we were able to get counter seats right in front of where they're preparing food. They are doing an enormous takeout business as well. They bring over what is definitely homemade chips and a very heavy on the cilantro salsa, but it was excellent. More on the watery side restaurant style. We ordered the medium sized guacamole, which was huge. I can't imagine what the large looks like. My own guac I would have had diced tomato and some jalapeño in there, but it was still super fresh and delicious. We both ordered street tacos. They're on white corn tortillas. Very simple, squeeze lime on there, you got diced onion and cilantro. It was excellent and my date said hers were the al Pastor and she liked hers as well. I would've liked a more intimate dining setting, but I highly recommend this place if you want authentic delicious Mexican food and it was reasonable But if you've got four or more, I would definitely recommend a reservation on the weekends even if you have 2 maybe. No seafood enchiladas which was I guess was in line with their menu. Oh, and also they give you like a grilled cactus blade. I don't know what else to call it. It was delicious.

I was so excited to finally try Tacoholics after driving by so many times, and I'm so glad I did!…read moreAs a huge fan of nachos, I decided to order the Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos Nachos--and they did not disappoint. The toppings were super fresh, the flavors were amazing, and the portion size was just right for me. I'll definitely be ordering from them again! Their menu is packed with delicious options, and I love that you can order from the menu or you can build your own Taco, Burrito, Bowl, Salad, Nachos, Nacho Fries, and/or Quesadilla. So many great choices! I can't wait to go back and try more.

Was passing through the area and we stopped for lunch. Seemed surprisingly slow for lunch on a…read moreMonday (only two other customers while we ate) but with only 10 reviews on here and how clean everything seemed, the appear to be brand new. I had the Three Amigos lunch special which was perfect since I couldn't decide what to get. It was pretty good though with would have preferred a bit more diversity since they were essentially the same taco with same toppings, just different sauces. My wife got the coconut shrimp taco (loved it) and my daughter a general Tso's quesadilla which she found to be too spicy, but I thought was pretty good. If I lived in the area I'd definitely return to eat again.

Had the Chicken Enchiladas Verde last night via takeout…read more Food was fantastic! We have a few different mexican choices here, but I find this one to be the most authentic.

First the positives... Great location with plenty of parking, the restaurant is clean, has a nice…read morelayout and the owners are very kind and welcoming. The chips are great, homemade and there's Valentina hot sauce on the tables. Unfortunately that means that there are negatives. The 2 salsas look good except have no flavor and certainly no heat, served in dishes with enough for only half a basket of chips. As an appetizer, ordered the empanadas which come covered in lettuce, crema, radishes and have a cup of rice and another cup of black beans, but are mostly just liquid. Overall, it's a meal with a meal price, not really an appetizer. My uncle had a chicken quesadilla and I had enchiladas mole. The quesadilla was large and looked good, having ate the leftovers today, it was pretty tasty as well. The enchiladas mole were OK, a little small, covered in cheese, lettuce, radish and crema too; accompanied by a cup of yellow rice and a cup of black beans, less liquid than the appetizer beans. The mole sauce was the best part, and had a good flavor too. Things I noticed, the tacos, though a wide variety, they're expensive (~$4/ea) and not available individually. The menu was a little difficult to navigate and again, I was surprised by the high prices. My uncle likes the place and has been going there for years, I am just visiting and will be trying other places too.

PSA: This place is a hidden gem! Only been here a couple times but the food is fantastic. It's not…read morebig inside or fancy like other Mexican restaurants in the area, but you can tell the passion and focus is on the quality of the food. The woman who owns it is the cook and is a very nice lady. I wanted enchiladas which wasn't on the menu, but she said "I'll make them for you anyway." Also the portion sizes are extremely big here probably almost triple of other restaurants, so you get a lot for your dollar, which is awesome in today's economy. Everyone go try them out, you won't be sorry!

Been wanting to try this place for a while. Heard a few good reviews by friends, so we decided on…read moregrabbing delivery. I ordered a couple of things to try. The first was a chorizo quesadilla. It came deconstructed, basically a plain quesadilla (meat and cheese), I got it with cheddar and Jack cheese, and the lettuce, tomato and a bit of cheese on the side. It came with sour cream and guacamole on the side as well. It was tasty, for sure, but it was also a whole tortilla, not cut. The meat was also super greasy. I also got a carne asada burrito. That too had lettuce and tomato on the side, how I would put that in, I'm not sure. It was just meat, cheese and rice. The sour cream came in handy as it was a bit dry. The flavor was there, but the meat was fatty and had gristle. Not great in a burrito. Overall, it was tasty, but average. Hoping if we get it again it'll be better.

A neat little place on LBI. It's a little tired inside, but the server was pleasant and helpful. We…read moreeach had a burrito. I had the California Burrito (beef), my wife had the pork, and my sister-in-law had the seafood. They were all delicious, well seasoned and a good size. We were stuffed. If we had been hungrier, we would have had appetizers. We know we wouldn't have been disappointed. (A bonus, Coca-Cola from Mexico made with pure cane sugar, not the awful high fructose corn syrup how they make it here.) Recommended!

Wanted to eat Mexican food and decided to go to La Bamba. Got seated quickly and did not have to…read morewait long for the food plus the server was on point.

Everything was great! The place is nicely decorated and the outdoor area has impeccable landscaping…read morewith beautiful flowers. The mela starts off with complimentary chips and salsa. The servers were quick to take our order and the food came out pretty quick without feeling rushed. The chicken platter was GIANT and the meat was very tender. The pastor tacos were authentic. This is a BYOB establishment. We were stuffed when we left.

Excellent food! Large portions and very reasonably priced! Service was good. The manager was…read morefriendly. It's very festive inside with all the colors and music. The outside area is very nice with colorful decorations as well. Looking forward to returning when I'm in the area! Highly recommended!

Love the Chiwawas here. It's a crushed rice ball with your choice of the typical burrito toppings…read more Huge size that is hard to finish but I do. Lol. Lots of Jersey Shore locations.

They do not do the authentic tacos here, so if you're looking for authentic tacos do not go here. I…read moreordered steak tacos for my wife, they give a very eagerly rationed amount of steak which tasted weird and then expect you to fill up the flour tortilla with beans and all this other stuff. I asked for cilantro and red onion since they only had red onion raw. So you're left with a large four tortilla with some marinated burnt square pieces of steak and not much else. $18 for a drink and 3 barely edible tacos with maybe 4 ounces of steak total. Will never be back there.

great lunch special soup salad and half sandwich wish it was grilled fish not fried…read more excellent service

Great live music this past Sunday! Place wasn't packed but had a nice crowd. Pleasantly surprised…read morethey had happy hour all day. The portions were very large for such a deal! We all enjoyed our food and my son now has a fond love of mussels!