Taco Caballito Tequileria is a terrific place to eat ! We were here last weekend with our dog, happened to be going on pleasant evening walk on Beach Ave. and wanted dinner. The hosts at front podium were very friendly when I asked if there was seating area since I had my dog with me. We had a nice corner seat by the front expanding glass doors. Great dining experience with ocean breeze and a delicious grouper fish taco meal! Full dish portions too ! My dog was well behaved sleeping on the floor. Thanks for being dog friendly for all of us dog owners ! We will definitely be back ! read more

Some of the best tacos you'll ever have! Love coming here when we are in Cape May. Amazing margaritas (blood orange!) and tacos. I'm sure the other food is delicious but I can't not get tacos when we are here :-) Personally like view more when sitting up stairs but that's me. Super friendly staff! Two *very* minor things: - the house/club music is fine but but when on Vol level 10 it can make it difficult have a conversation with people at the other end of the table. This was at 7pm on a Wednesday. - the solution used to turn over a table has a strong floral smell. When 3 tables around us were cleaned within a few mins of each other the smell was way too intense. Especially while trying to eat. read more

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It's been a LONG time since I loved Mexican food this much! So good, we went back a second day to try a few more items. The tacos are all amazing. If I had to chose a favorite I'd go with the crispy fish tacos but I'd rather have them all! The carne asada taco is like a trip to Mexico, as is the street corn, which I could eat all day. The Quesabirillas are a "must-try" and my sister and I fought over the last bite of cilantro rice and beans! Everything is deeply flavorful and well plated. Service was fast and attentive both days. (Slightly off season) Drinks were worth every penny and of a far higher quality than you'd expect from a beach taco restaurant. There was live music the first day I was there and a dj the second. Both were great! read more

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Have visited here several times, food here is very tasty, and plenty of it. The staff are friendly and helpful without being intrusive. There is live music to enjoy, and great view of the ocean when seated upstairs, out side. For those who love a spicy margarita, check out the jalapeño margarita. read more

Taco Caballito Tequileria - Me enjoying my Sangria. - Tacos Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

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Good service, great DJ on this Saturday night. Food expensive and not a good value. For example, the sea bass is the most expensive protein on the menu but you'd be better off with a Mickey D's filet o' fish sandwich. Also, the hostess was far from the mostest... she acted like she was a bouncer at studio 54 in the early 80s if you get my drift. PS to the manager who wondered why I ate so much of the "sea bass" when I thought it was so awful...i was starving, had had a bunch of wine, and kept hoping the next bite would be better. In fairness, she removed the charge from my bill even though I told her not to. And we did tip our server based on what the bill would have been. read more

Taco Caballito Tequileria - Does this look like any sea bass you've ever laid eyes on? - Tacos Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

I had the Seafood Sampler tacos for lunch (Grouper, coconut shrimp, sea bass) and all three were fantastic. My husband and son had the brisket bowl which they also enjoyed. Our waitress was friendly and efficient. The portions were plentiful and the prices were reasonable. read more

Love coming here, from the food to the drinks everything is delicious! Can be hard to get seated but definitely worth waiting for a table.

Great find, thanks to my fellow Yelpers. Dining on a Tuesday evening around 5:30, we were amazed to find a restaurant with live music in the off season. The band was really good as was the food. I ordered an elderberry mojito, which was tasty and different. Chips and guacamole were served quickly, but the chips were a little soggy. I attribute that to the air, as this restaurant is across the street from the ocean and the air is humid. Guac was good and generously proportioned. I tried the street tacos, the birria style. The meat was tender and flavorful and the corn tortillas perfect. I had to order three of the same, but would have loved to have ordered three different types. We had a wonderful waitress who was on her game. Definitely will return. read more

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Highly energetic from the moment you walk in, it's a huge corner location & they have it all -- music - check, awesome bar - check, lip smacking food - check check! There were couples, families, little kids, teenagers, pretty much all the ages are covered. Came with my group of friends & we sat at the bar [my new fave spot when you dont have res's], service was fast & we were served not to long after. Was July so it's too far back for me to remember exactly what we ate but we all agreed everything was delish, very much recommend!!!! read more

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I want to start off by saying this has nothing to do with the service. Our waiter was incredibly kind and attentive. We are genuinely confused at the raving reviews. Saying the food was average is being gracious. I had a burrito bowl, my son ordered tacos and my husband ordered a burrito. We shared the nachos grande appetizer. My two younger children ordered off the kids menu. Everything was incredibly overpriced. The food was bland and underwhelming. When an entree is $18+ I think most people would expect things to not come with disposable serveware. They also had a loud DJ playing on a Sunday night. It was just a totally strange experience. There are other places you can go for good Mexican food or dinner in general. This was a miss. read more

Taco Caballito Tequileria - Nachos grande - Tacos Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

Have you ever walked into a restaurant and thought it had an identity problem? This place confused me. It gives off an upscale vibe but has a DJ. If you want to talk at dinner just get those vocal cords ready. Now to the food. The best part of any dining experience right? The food was just okay. I got the fish tacos and the batter soaked up too much oil. My husband's al pastor was dry but flavor was good. Since everything is a la carte, we ordered a side of rice and a side of beans. They were good. Our favorite part of the meal was the the Mexico City Guacamole. For shore prices and meh food I wouldn't come back. Doesn't mean you shouldn't try it. read more

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Great margaritas, tacos, & vibes. Their bartender Rich was so personable, friendly, and gave great suggestions! I love that you can do a taco sampler and get a variety. read more

Nice place to get some fresh tasty Mexican and the margaritas were delicious. It was a nice place with great service and plenty of seating. For what we ordered it was on the expensive side but food was good. read more

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This is definitely must go to place when in Cape May. Came in around lunch time during the beach's off season so it wasn't busy at all. The inside was a little darker, but I enjoyed the fact that the OLED TVs inside weren't just blasting sports games, but had some YouTube art, which allowed me to just focus on the food. The service was amazing. Everyone was very attentive and kind, with a smile even, making it really inviting. The food was just "chef's kiss." The Tijuana street fries were so delicious and addicting. It came with a wide variety of toppings, not skimping on any of the steak/protein or cheese, with nothing overpowering, but blending well. The cheese steak birria tacos were pretty good, but probably should've stuck to regular birria tacos (personal preference). I got to try some of the tacos that my wife got and all were so delicious. Whenever I stop by Cape May, I definitely want to go here again. read more

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So yeah I was not expecting this massive taco-oriented restaurant on a visit to Cape May a few years ago. We'd already had our share of seafood on this trip, so tacos would be a nice palette cleanser of sorts. Now where I'm from, we have a tequileria on dang near every corner. But they're nothing like this. Ours are the size of shacks in a shanty town, not like this behemoth. No way this was originally a taco place. I don't care who you are, no one is so ambitious that they say, "You know what? I'm gonna convert this old TGI Friday's into a taco stand." You start with a cart and move your way up. Honestly, it looks and feels like a chain. I was surprised it wasn't. It sounds like your standard ho-hum tex-mex chain that worked its way up from the bowels of Florida. But no, it's totally unique to here and owned/operated by a local couple who also oversee two additional restaurants, Port Cocktails & Cuisine, and Fish House, Of the three, Taco Caballito Tequileria is the more family-oriented casual "fun" spot, which I think ties more into the owners' entrepreneurial roots when they bought their first food truck and grinded it out, learning the ropes through trial and error. Luckily that's all in the past, and now it's all about creating a feel-good atmosphere. This includes TVs, shot girls, and live music. Was not expecting two out of those three things. The live music was, uh, some guy. Weekday lunch crowd, pretty brutal slot. He had gumption I'll give him that. When it came to tacos, the menu followed all the standard taco variety guidelines. You need an Asian inspired one (taco on a bao bun, maybe put some kimchi on it), you got the shrimp taco, brisket, al pastor whatever that is, and yes, to capitalize on the birria craze of '23, tacos served with a side of consommé. Man, I remember everyone was getting in on that. It got to the point where Applebee's was serving birria something or other, and I was like this has gone too far. Here at least it made sense, and yeah, it was pretty spot on. Maybe not the gold standard, but it felt as authentic as you're gonna get in a northeastern beach town. As a whole, Taco Caballito Tequileria is itself like a taco. Bold, zesty, and packed with ingredients that just seem to mesh. Also, music from that one guy. read more

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Flavorful, over-priced Mexican with loud music, plenty of TV's, and a modern feel. Menu offers mostly tacos and burritos with several traditional protein choices for inclusion within the same, including seafood. The birria was a bit fatty. Good service, but the bar and music seem to be the main focus. They offer a large variety of tequila, but the margaritas had only hints of them. (3.75 rating, but there are too many inflated reviews...) read more

Very disappointing experience. We paid for a reservation in advance, arrived on time, and were then told there was no table available for us. To make matters worse, the staff claimed they don't take reservations--despite the fact that they had already taken our money for one. There was no apology, no explanation that made sense, and no immediate solution offered. Taking payment for a reservation and then denying that reservations exist is unacceptable and extremely frustrating. Until this is handled more professionally and transparently, I wouldn't recommend relying on this restaurant for any planned dining. read more

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Ordered to go last minute, and i'm glad we did. The tacos were great! Wish we had time to eat in as the inside and ambiance seemed great as well! read more

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Wow! We just stopped in for tacos with the kids, and I have to mention the host--Furkan- greeted us with such genuine warmth right at the door. It made such a huge difference. Taking kids out when they're super excited for dinner can be a lot, but the staff here handled it with such kindness and made us feel so welcome. It made the whole experience so much easier and more fun for everyone. Seriously, a great vibe, awesome food, and actual human hospitality. We'll definitely be back. read more

This spot is awesome! We visited while on vacation in Cape May. We were able to get a table without a reservation after waiting about 10 minutes, despite it being a busy Saturday night. We ordered the queso as an appetizer and it was delicious! I had the sea bass tacos for my entree & they were incredible. The sea bass was very fresh & the tacos were packed! The mango salsa on top was really good too. They had a DJ and it was a very lively environment. Our service was great and fast too. Would definitely recommend! read more

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My family and I really enjoyed this spot. Initially they told us it would be a 45 minute wait but after 5 minutes, our table was ready. The service was fantastic and the food was delicious. The short rib tacos and the coconut shrimp tacos were definitely the stand out dishes. Good spot if you have kids with you as well. read more

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CAPE MAY: Taco Caballito Tequileria is a Mexican restaurant with over 70 tequila selections, craft tacos, burritos, a full bar, and more, all in a lively location right across the street from the beach. We were allowed inside with Brie, Hopey, and Marshmallow, and they also have outdoor seating on the front porch for leashed and friendly dogs. This is a very popular spot known for nightlife, and we were jamming to dance music from upstairs. Might be a bit noisy from some pups. read more

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Came here for a very quick late lunch when getting into Cape May and it was perfect. Because it's off season the restaurant was empty but the Xmas vibes were high and there were regulars at the bar. Service was quick and super accommodating. My husband got the brisket tacos and said they were fantastic. I got the crispy fish tacos and asked for a sub of the corn tortilla and I am glad I did because their homemade corn tortillas are AWESOME! The fish in the taco was incredibly fresh and piping hot from just being made. The flavors of the taco overall were great and if we had more time on Cape May I would 100% be making multiple stops here for lunch. Definitely a place I'll keep in the roster the next time we're in Cape May and you should too! read more

Taco Caballito Tequileria - Crispy fish tacos - Tacos Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

We came in with a group of 7 and every single one of us left happy and full. The vibe? On point. The food? Even better. Service? Spot-on-our server (max) was friendly, attentive, and totally on top of it. We ordered a mix of everything: queso birria tacos, mahi mahi tacos, carne asada burrito, taquitos, Korean pork belly tacos, and the Nacho Grandes to start (pro tip: skip the meat add-on-the layers of cheese, guac, and pico are perfect as-is). I tried the blood orange margarita on a recommendation and it did not disappoint. Balanced and dangerously easy to sip. Every dish had bold, distinct flavors and came out hot and fresh. Highly recommend this place knows exactly what it's doing. Thank you! read more

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First time in Cape May and decided to try this beach front spot out. The tijuana street fries and the craft taco sampler are definitely a must. The prickly pear margarita was also a favorite. Our server, Cara, was very attentive and friendly and made our first night in Cape May more than enjoyable. Will definitely be back! read more

I consider tacos a street food/quick bite/cheap eat type of cuisine. We were visiting Cape May in the offseason and a lot of eateries were closed. Taco Caballito was very inviting, so we walked in hoping to find a quick, cheap bite. The menu has a lot to offer and there is a nice little kid's menu, but cheap it is not. Two tacos will run you $13-15 and three ranges from $18-21. My tacos were tasty (Al Pastor & Quesabirria) and I would have liked to have tried more, but I wrestled with my desire to find a cheap eat deal. If you're going here, go all in a be prepared to pay over $20 per person. Server was a little inattentive and it took a while to get water refilled and our bill. read more

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Love this place!!!! Seafood sampler tacos were incredible and the drinks were 10/10! It's a bit pricey for little tacos but being at a bar right on the beach that's to be expected. My coconut mojito was soooo good! read more

Taco Caballito Tequileria - Coconut mojito - Tacos Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

Love this place! Best Mexican food since leaving Texas (which isn't nearly as good as the Mexican food in Mexico). You can tell this is authentic and they take care to not remove the spice and flavor from the food. Also, can we just talk about the fact that they make legit mocktails. As someone who doesn't drink it is always so disappointing when a place doesn't offer a fair replacement. Anyhow, my husband stuck with a bowl which he loved. I ordered a little of this and a little of that, and liked it all! The street corn was great! It's always nice in standard elote form but elote en vaso is a close second. The al pastor tacos were okay. There was a lot a lot of fat and I didn't enjoy that. The nachos were something else! Delicious and an absolutely monstrous serving, took them back to the house and enjoyed some later. Music wasn't too loud, this spot is VERY close to the beach and an easy walk to everywhere, and our server (Kelsey I think? It's been a few weeks so forgive me if I'm wrong) was awesome! read more

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Had a great grilled fish burrito here! Definitely would come back. My husband got the la birria tacos and said they were delish, no notes.

Honestly didn't expect to find anything great, let alone solid Mexican food, while in Cape May. Glad I was wrong. This place definitely has the IG aesthetic from the neon signs at the entrance all the way to the bathroom in the back. So I wasn't expecting much. To my surprise, everything was good. We started with the Tijuana Street fries - we expected them to be soggy but maintained their structure. This was a big app, and could easily be an entree. For drinks, I tried the apple cider marg which again, surprised me - it was light and refreshing. And for the entree I got carne asada tacos - stuffed and served with a side of the consumé which is the main reason I chose the dish. Ambiance is good - spacious and plenty of TVs for anyone looking to catch the games. Overall, I'd recommend this place but fair warning - parking here is a struggle! read more

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We had a wonderful time at Taco Caballito The service was excellent with our bartender and new friend Darren. Darren did an excellent job and took very good care of us and he was funny. The food and drinks were excellent. The first day it was Margarita Monday. I had several delicious margaritas like the blackberry and blueberry. All the tacos and bowls and desserts were yummy. The next day I had delicious orange crushes made by Darren. Definitely check this place out and ask for Darren. My husband and I can't wait to go back read more

Taco Caballito Tequileria - Darren at the Taco Caballito bar - Tacos Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

Stopped in at 2 pm on a Monday. 25 other people dining in the restaurant. Enjoyed the service, the cocktails and the tacos. read more

Taco Caballito Tequileria - Seafood sampler: Mahi Mahi Taco, Coconut Shrimp Taco, Sea bass Taco. Mmmmmmm! Tres Leches Cake. Seasonal cocktail. Hot Sauce options. - Tacos Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

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Some of the best margaritas I've ever had!! This is a great spot in Cape May to stop for a drink or to enjoy a meal. It's always been busy when I've been there, but I've usually been able to find a seat at the bar. They have additional bar spaces upstairs as well. Their cocktail menu is excellent, featuring a wide variety of craft margaritas and specialty tequilas. I especially love the rosemary lemon one. The food is delicious too. I recently enjoyed the Al pastor and spicy tuna tacos and would recommend them. read more

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Wings are a joke at $16 for 7. They were small and tasteless. No seasoning?? Supposed to be garlic.. Props for good blue cheese for the celery. Prices are high. Portions are small. Been there, done that. read more

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Had another fabulous night. Started off at the bar for drinks waiting for our table. Unfortunately they don't take reservations so you do wait a bit during the summer, spring and fall. The food is really delicious. read more

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fresh and delicious! we had a ocean view balcony view which was delightful. the nachos we split was hearty and delicious. I got the quesabirria tacos: they were absolutely delicious. will definitely be going back. we had a nice server and great experience read more

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Was down at the shore and I couldn't resist stopping in here as you could hear the live music from down the street (which I loveee) and I'm so glad I did! I absolutely loved everything that I ate!! You can clearly tell that this is an authentic Mexican place. Theres tons of tacos and burritos to choose from (I highly recommend the BBQ pork tacos and Coconut margarita) and their guac is probably some of the best I've had!! Perfect place for a fun night out if you find yourself in the area. read more

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This place was so delicious! They had Delicious guacamole and the tacos were perfection! They had an upstairs and a downstairs of two different bars! They had a little stage set up for a band to play. The decorations were subtle but really cute for Christmas. The food and service and taste of everything was on point! I would definitely love to come back here! There is no parking lot you do have to pay at a meter or find public parking in Cape May. That is the only downfall otherwise I 100% recommend! read more

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Definitely don't expect authentic Mexican food, but for a tex Mex place at the beach it's pretty good. They have a nice downstairs and upstairs bar, the drinks are good. Staff was nice and food came out fast. I wish they gave you free chips and salsa. I got the crispy fish tacos which were pretty good and the fish wasn't too fishy. My friend got a burrito which she liked. The food is good but not outstanding, it is more for drinks and like appetizers. read more

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Spicy Tuna tacos were a tuna salad which was very odd. Street corn guac was perfect, but not a lot of chips and they want $7 for a refill.. so not ideal for a $15 order of guac Mahi tacos were underwhelming with the mahi not being flavorful and kinda dry Margaritas and drinks were very delicious. Strong but refreshing Atmosphere was lively and fun, I would return to try something different or just for drinks read more