My wife and I both ordered fajitas - one veggie one chicken. The veggies were bland tasteless and…read moreundercooked. The chicken was paper thin and was also tasteless. Portions were not generous. Guacamole was good and street corn were good but the main course was not acceptable. Don't understand why the reviews were so positive. Ps - my wife just threw up

Chimichanga and nachos were both great! Ordered from wave resort and it was a great decision. Solid…read moretake out option in the area. It's actually really hard to get good delivery nachos.

Love love love this place! tacossss…read more Last time I came, I got the reasonably priced taco trio. Tried the blackened cod; Caulifuego with crispy Nashville hot cauliflower, slaw, avocado, honey sriracha and queso franco; Purple Rain with birria meat, pickled red onion, chili lime mayo and cilantro. Ordered in my least to most fav! Inhaled the birria taco and the spicy crispy cauliflower is delicious. Also love their verde and hot sauces. The sauce on the purple rain taco was The inside is super clean and colorful, the staff is super friendly and there's a large window peering into the kitchen - you can tell those chefs KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING :) They come out with new special tacos like a Big Mac taco! So stop by and try a staple or something new - it's worth it!!!

If you're ever in a bad mood just come here and enjoy a meal. The employees here are probably the…read morenicest people I've ever encountered in this town, and this is not a one off thing. Every single time I've been here the service here is always exceptionally friendly. Even when I ordered on Cinco de Mayo (against my better judgement) when they were slammed with orders and a bit behind on times the employees here are so nice that not one customer was getting mad. They worked their butts off to keep everyone happy and get everyone their orders as fast as they could. The service alone is 5 stars but then you get your meal. Everything is fresh, delicious and prepared well. Highly recommend stopping in. If it's a nice day grab a table outside.

Along Howell Township, you will find this Mexican restaurant within this gas station. I have been…read morewanting to go there ever since discovering that chicken mascot a while ago. Brand: 5/5 El Buen Taco and Grill fits within this gas station in Howell Township, and I will say that it fits well, for it contains so much potential. It manages to evoke the Mexican restaurant vibe, which would not have been effective if it did not bring me there in the first place. Inside, you will find many aspects of Mexican cuisine everywhere, from the beverages to the candies to the menu dishes. I did like the brochure design, though I am not sure if the establishment is undergoing a name change. I am going to miss the chicken mascot if it does. Website: 5/5 Coming to the opening page immediately sold me on this establishment, for you are greeted with the chicken mascot during the loading screen. The red-and-green color scheme exemplifies the website, and the functionality of the website feels slick with a few exceptions. You are also brought to the description of the eatery, along with the menu that brings you various meals, from breakfast to lunch, though the images at at the bottom of the page. They also offer catering. Wait Time: 5/5 I did not have to worry about waiting for my order, even though I abruptly said "No" when asked if I needed anything else with my order, just to search around. Ambiance: 4/5 The Mexican music plays over the radio with a welcoming volume. You will also find a coffee machine. There are also glass counters showing the various dishes. While every part of the interior seemed festive, I did not find a place to sit at. Food: 5/5 I ordered the Huevos a la Mexicana, which consists of scrambled eggs with onions, tomatoes, hot peppers, rice, beans, sides of hot sauce and green sauce, and a couple of rolls, with a Bocadin chocolate bar. Every part of the dish had a well-prepared texture, from the rolls to the ingredients. The rolls held their form every time I added the ingredients. While I did think onions had some crunchy texture, I nonetheless enjoyed the scrambled eggs, while the rice had the right amount of seasoning. For more than one year, I have been trying to keep up my bean intake, but I never would have thought that beans could be prepared so savory as the ones in this dish. That just might be my most favorite part of the dish, with the gravy somehow adding to the taste with every bite, whether eaten by themselves or within the rolls. Service: 5/5 The owner managed to take my order without any issues. Worth The Money?: 5/5 The authentic Mexican cuisine absolutely reflects El Buen's brand, from the website to the very plastic container with my order. While I did get my order on time and the food was appropriately cooked for the time it took, I did think that the establishment would have needed more people working there, even if it was a small, gas station eatery. After a day of snow, I will say that the Huevos a la Mexicana managed to warm and fill me up throughout the day, and the owner put a lot of work into it. The greatest contribution food can give you is if it gives you a positive feeling throughout the day. The dish managed to do that, despite a winter day or even no place to sit at inside. Nonetheless, the ambiance did not dissuade me from waiting patiently. If anything, it accurately reflected the overall brand. My order did come with a free soda or water, which I politely declined both offers. In which case, I will absolutely say that the order was well worth it. Rating: 5/5 Stars Small eateries that have large amounts of good tastes give me hope, and El Buen is no exception. This establishment has so much potential. I would consider it a third choice for Mexican cuisine, but I would always want to try more of the menu items. Recommend To... Anyone looking to immerse themselves with Mexican cuisine and treats (of course, specifically anyone looking to brush up their Spanish language knowledge). I also recommend El Buen to anyone who works on the road and need a quick, filling meal.

After reading the reviews and discovering that there's a birria in the area, I had to give this…read moreplace a try. I ordered the chilaquiles and couldn't decide which sauce to have, so the owner gave both red and green sauce. We all loved it. The chips were fresh. Hubs' only complaint was that I didn't order it sunny side up. Of course, we also the beef birria and thought the meat was nice and soft. The consommé was awesome. The tacos were equally good but hubs only took a couple of bites. Daughter and I were fighting over it. LOL. Lastly, we ordered the lengua tacos. We saw the it on the menu and immediately got the tacos and we were glad we ordered it. The tacos was cooked nice and soft. The red and green sauce were a nice touch. Daughter loved it and thought it was soft and bursting in flavor. Hubs loved it and thought that it's about time that Monmouth county had something besides beef, pork and fish tacos. Service was friendly but a little slow because they cook everything fresh. It was well worth it! I am so glad there's birria in this neck of the woods. Will definitely return to try other items on the menu!

Very dark restaurant, only had two people working at around 3pm on a Saturday. It's not a place…read morewith table service, you order at the counter and then they bring it to your We ordered chicken tacos and carnita tacos. Complimentary tortilla chips with sauce came in the beginning. The chicken was super dry and the carnitas were very fatty. Though it came highly reviewed, Im going to look elsewhere next time for tacos.

This is truly a hidden gem! It's family owned gives you an authentic experience! It's unique and…read morestands out from the rest! Food is absolutely delicious!

Great tacos and probably the best in the area. Authentic Mexican tacos, open late on weekends, and…read morea good eat if you are hungry late at night.

Inexpensive and delicious. Just the place a college town needs. Mr. tacos is the restaurant New…read moreBrunswick deserves! Buen provecho

It's been a while since we came here and we wanted to give it a try again. I'm pretty sure that…read morethis place has been through a few owners since we last came here. Hubs ordered the 3 tacos lengua and liked it a lot. Lengua is his usual go to for taco. He thought it was awesome and liked it that they still provide 2 tortillas per taco. Other places would skimp and only give one tortilla. Their salsas were very tasty. I ordered the Bistec A La Mexicana. This was tasty but it was a bit overdone and tough. Hubs agreed and also said that it was tasty. Service was very friendly and quick. Will return to try other items on the menu.

TLDR big tasty portions…read more I got the chicken enchiladas with mole to go. One order filled up a big takeout container and filled me up. There was a generous amount of chicken and the mole was nutty and rich. I will definitely be coming back when I'm craving Mexican food in the area

My favorite spot for Fish And Chips in the area. Always fresh crispy fries are always good…read more Huge portions, friendly customer service, in a small chill little restaurant. Definitely my go too !

Great Food! Large portions …read more Great Service. We'll be back! We're in the area so we checked out "Yelp" APP to find a Seafood Restaurant. Great Batter for the Fried Fish! Fresh & Hot Perfecto

holy crap. my family and i have been searching for a good mexican restaurant for awhile now! this…read moreplace was awesome. first of all, the presentation was great--all of our food came out looking pristine, pretty, and very appetizing. the dessert plating was the best. i tried the chimichanga, the enchiladas, their fajitas, the tacos, and their chips. everything was delicious. i had the shrimp burrito for my main and it was so filling; the shrimp were huge. it was stuffed with rice and beans, so it definitely was worth the price. it's been hours and i'm still quite full. we asked for extra hot sauce, and their diablo was the best (ask for it)!!! you can sit inside or outside, and they play music so the atmosphere is great. we sat outside; there's a canopy around the outside seating so it's private (not fully out in the open which was appreciated. there's nice lighting, plants, and seating. the service was very friendly and fast! everyone was kind, had no problem explaining the menu, and were accommodating. my favorite thing was the flan. it was creamy, sweet, and also super filling. the tres leches, however, was SOAKED. oh my god, i recommend it--the desserts were amazing. i have never been so full in my life. this is now our go-to spot! please show this place some love! the menu is very vast, organized, and there's so many interesting choices to choose from. definitely come here!!!!

I work in the area and was looking for a good place to get lunch. Found this place online and…read moredecided to check it out based on the great reviews and was so glad I did. They have a few tables inside and I was happy to see it was crowded. We sat outside which was really nice. They also offer a lunch menu which I like. I got the chicken quesadilla which was really good. Not a huge portion but it hit the spot. We also got the chimichanga Tulum which was huge and so good. Definitely would come back!!

Very good food! We were in the area and looking for a good Mexican restaurant. There are a good…read moreamount of Mexican restaurants in the area but we came across this one in a strip mall. Before we entered the restaurant we were "distracted" by the vibrant ice cream store in the same strip. We walked in and were overwhelmed with all the ice cream options. Speaking to the owner, he said his family owns the EL Primo Plaza. We were on a mission for food, but will definitely visit the ice cream store in the future (our plan was after dinner, but dinner was so delicious and so filling, there was no room for dessert this time...better planning next time!). The restaurant is in a Mexican convenience store, but this is not your typical Mexican convenience store. They had so many options for everything. And they have this great bakery in the back before the restaurant. Everything looked SO good! In the back is a full sit down restaurant. We were seated and it is nicely decorated and has a view into the kitchen to watch them make the food. Our server promptly greeted us with some chips and what I think was a mole sauce. They were very tasty. We decided on a watermelon drink and shared mixed fajitas. The watermelon drink was fresh watermelon and it was very refreshing. The mixed fajitas came out piping hot, full of steak chicken and good sized shrimp. Sometimes at other places you get the baby cocktail shrimp, but these were a good size and nicely grilled and seasoned. You get a nice amount of sides to make your fajitas. There was so much food that we asked for extra shells at no additional cost! We thought we put a dent in the food, but we had so much still to take home. Everything was so fresh and seasoned well. The meat was nice and tender. There was a good amount of peppers and onions but it wasn't overpowered as sometimes also we have gotten fajitas elsewhere when there is mostly veggies and very little meat. We were absolutely stuffed by the time we left. Very good. We have added it to the list of places to return.

We walked into this place accidentally and decided to sit down to eat. Beautiful place. Super busy!…read moreService was a little slow. We thought the food was average. Not pictured was tacos on lettuce which was the best thing we got! Small condiment bar and great agua fresca

We came here because we drove past it once and it was packed so we thought it must be good. Their…read moreEnglish is limited, so it's more comfortable if you know some Spanish, though i think they know enough to get by in their business. I got the chicken tacos, and so far, they're the best I've had in the borough. The chicken was moist and the tacos were full of flavor, it will be messy, but worth it. The onions and radishes were a nice unexpected addition.

Best American, most authentic I have found in my 21 years living in NJ. Limited seating, but best…read moreseat in town!