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    Taco Empreso

    4.2 (136 reviews)
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    Closed 9:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    The entryway menu
    Lora R.

    It's a blessing and a curse that this taco spot is a distance from my home. It's a blessing because I would be a regular customer, if I lived closer. It's a curse because everything is so effing delicious and it's so far from my home! One of my daughters recommended Taco Empreso as she is a regular customer. She even spotted my nephew eating here one evening, who came all the way from Brooklyn lol. So there were three of us, who ordered an assortment of items to share. Let's start with the tacos... We ordered the Baja shrimp, Baja fish, steak, birria, asado chicken and shrimp Ensenada. Every single taco was finger licking with distinct flavors that were sooo sooo good. I could not decide on a favorite. We also shared birria fries, which were AWESOME! If I ever return... you know the rest lol. The meat was juicy, flavorful and melted in my mouth. The marinaded chicken and beef were succulent and the flavors subtly stood out. We also ordered a steak burrito, which was Cali-style with fries instead of rice. The steak was flavored, tender, and crave-able. A popular must have! We added a birria quesadilla, which was also epic. Lastly, the frozen pina coladas! Get it! The food is road trip worthy! Finally, there was a consistent line, but these dudes were so organized. The orders were getting out in a timely manner. It's also worth the wait!!!

    Lisa P.

    The hype of this taco spot had me wanting to come in and see what it all about. The mocktails here are delicious and must try. I got the coconut lemonade and it's the best of both worlds of lemonade with pina colada vibe. My friend got the tropical fizz which was flavorful as well. For tacos we got birria, butter chicken, asada, grilled chicken, and Nashville hot chicken, and el pastor. Think the ones we enjoyed the most collectively was butter chicken, grilled chicken and asada. The sauces have a spice level to them which elevate the tacos. Guac and chips were okay a tad bland for me. The esquite corn was yummy side. It's self service where you order tacos either at register or from screen. When your name is called you pick up the food. The tables are limited. I would definitely go back to try some different tacos and for those delicious mocktails.

    Selena Y.

    4.5 stars. I'm impressed by this little establishment, and I think we've found the best tacos in the area! Taco Empreso serves up an extensive menu of both authentic and fusion flavors of tacos and more. All the sauces, salsas, and spice levels are on point - if you want more heat, definitely grab yourself some of the pickled onions & habanero mix. My spicy loving friends loved it! For me, some personal favorites: birria, fish tacos, loaded fries, and horchata. The fusion items like butter chicken tacos were also fun and tasty. Having said that, the wait for food can be long (20+ min) and the seating area is limited. I actually came on a Friday night and was shocked how busy this restaurant was - there was a constant stream of customers for both dine-in and takeout. It also felt slightly chaotic because there wasn't a numbering system and staff just called out finished orders based on first names, but it was also pretty loud in there so it's not the easiest to catch. Because the space is also narrow, people start waiting/hovering around the dining area, which wasn't the most comfortable. Regardless, food is delicious and I'll be back. I'd definitely consider coming at a quieter time next time though, or ordering takeout in advance!

    Grilled chicken Rice Bowl
    Annabelle L.

    My family visited for lunch and was quite impressed with the food. I had a grilled chicken bowl - black beans, cilantro lime rice, pico, corn, pickled onions. It comes with two sauces drizzled on top. It's delicious! I love the char and seasoning on the chicken. It's flavorful. Staff is friendly. Parking is shared among other businesses at the plaza and prices are definitely higher than your local chipotle chain but it tastes so much better. You pay for what you get. Definitely will come back to try other items on the menu.

    M Y.

    Got the meal deal for 2 and it was a lot of food! Loved the shrimp and butter chicken tacos, the Nashville taco felt a bit greasy - the fries were tasty I liked the beef super tender! Their hot sauce is awesome too. My favorite was the bright yellow/orange one - felt like a hot mango habanero kind of sauce! A bit noisy so hard to talk with my friend across the table, and seating is a bit tight as well but the food was good!

    Desiree F.

    I stopped in this restaurant to get dinner. When I arrived I parked in the plaza lot. I walked in and was greeted and I ordered with a nice lady. The place was very busy. I ordered: Tamarind Juice Horchata Jamaica Piña colada Nashville Chicken Quesadilla Surf & turf rice bowl El Pastor Burrito Birria Tacos Baja Shrimp Tacos Asada Prime Steak Tacos Loaded Fries El Chopo with Chicken El Pastor I loved all the drinks! And my favorite dish was the surf and turf bowl! I had a great experience!

    La Familia
    Jeff O.

    This place gets busy, so be aware of the time you go. Me and 3 of my friends ended up getting the family platter. This was definitely more than what we could finish. Maybe if there was 6 of us we could have definitely done it. Every taco was soo good. The platter gave you a way to sample a majority of their tacos at once. They also have a little sauce station. I would definitely come back here.

    paneer tikka taco and al pastor taco
    Melody L.

    Tijuana-style tacos?? In New Jersey??? Yeah I was highly skeptical also, but a friend of ours recommended it, so what the hell, we gave it a shot. The menu is absolutely massive -- they have tortas, tacos, loaded fries, burrito bowls, mocktails...the list just keeps going. And while they have traditional taco options like al pastor, carne asada, and birria, they also have some really cool Indian fusion flavors like butter chicken and paneer tikka. There's also a wagyu and Nashville hot chicken taco. So many things to choose from. They also have a salsa bar, which is an absolute must for any taco shop. They're also open super late -- past 2AM IIRC -- which makes sense given the proximity to Rutgers. My husband tried the al pastor and I got the paneer tikka taco. The fact that the meat for the al pastor came from a trompo was a good sign, and it also came with a pineapple slice. My husband gave it a "not bad" 6/10 since the meat was dry, and that's honestly more than he's given any taco place north of San Diego. I was also pleasantly surprised by the paneer tikka. Flour tortilla was solid: lightly browned, still soft, not dry like a commercially-made supermarket tortilla. Came with a healthy amount of mango/pineapple salsa, shredded red cabbage, cilantro, and red onions. I think the paneer could've cooked longer to absorb more curry flavor, but it was otherwise a good taco. 7/10. If you're vegetarian like I am, it's SO rare to find a place that has not just one, but multiple vegetarian options, as well as options that are made with effort and intention (not just beans, rice, shredded lettuce). Not enough seating at all for how many people were packed into this place, so if you see any spot open up, grab it fast!! Honestly, this place was better than any places we've tried in the SF Bay Area. Damn, it pains me to say something good about NJ, but this place gets a thumbs up from me.

    Lauren S.

    Ammmmmazing tacos and they are wood fired and the are sooo good loved it the vibe is so good too it's lively and everything is SO fresh!!! All the sauces are homemade and it's amazing

    Butter Chicken
    Shalan M.

    A coworker put me on to this place. In fact what they told me is "this place is where I can get peace of mind. The food will not disappoint you." OMG, they were NOT kidding. I got the the Butter Chicken Rice Bowl. Absolutely DELICIOUS. The butter chicken simply melted away the challenges/stress the day had. I will definitely be going back.

    Asada (Prime Steak) & Al Pastor
    Jennifer S.

    Hello, Taco Empreso! What a delicious spot! Just landed from CA last week and found this wild taco joint! We ordered 2 al pastor, 1 asada, 1 baja, and 1 paneer tikka taco. The asada was classic and delicious. The al pastor was lacking flavor and really greasy, definitely skip this. The baja with shrimp was so flavorful, I enjoyed the mango salsa and cabbage. There are so many dishes I need to try here, so I'll be back!

    El Chapo Asada (Prime Steak) shrimp, El Pastor

    The steak tacos are delicious everytime ! The platter is a lot of food 6 tacos and el chapo with sauces !

    Dos Amigos
    Natasha L.

    If you haven't been to Taco Empreso yet, what are you waiting for?! This place is a must visit and great addition to Edison. The service is friendly and welcoming. They are definitely not stingy with the portions and the food actually tastes like what you order. I ordered the smash burger taco, Nashville hot chicken taco, and the Dos Amingos platter (two steak tacos, two shrimp tacos, two butter chicken tacos, plus El Chapo loaded fries). Every single taco delivered exactly what it promised - flavorful and packed perfectly. Now, let's talk drinks... the pina colada, agua de horchata, and the cocoa cloud were giving full on Miami Beach vibes, except it's non-alcoholic. And, it did not disappoint. All three were the perfect pairing for the comfort food goodness.

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    Great service and good food I highly recommend it fun place to go out to also so good and worth it

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    4.3
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    3.6 mi
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    Saturday 1/24/26- Yelp week event. It was cold and parking was -- typical of the area but I was…read moredetermined to have tacos here. I brought Mini-Mi as my p+1 and hubby was our chauffer lol. First, staff is super -super nice!! helpful when trying to decide what to order. Mini Me and I both chose three tacos carne asada with the smokey roja sauce. Hubby had the same but as a burrito. For the sides we had chips and guacamole and the Mexican street corn. Drink were Horchata (Obviously). Tacos and burrito were stuffed, and absolutely delish. They have a self serve salsa bar with the three salsa, the smokey roja, salsa verde and habanero. Let me just say I tried all three- fantastic heat to flavour ration and I poured the habanero on my tacos so good! in fact the smokey roja with the salsa verde is a great combination !! Seating area outside is much larger than inside, we sat inside at a table that had just become available- they do a super brisk take out business and we didn't wait very long for our food to be ready. In fact, my husband and Mini-Me - all three of us, agreed we would for sure make the drive again to have tacos here!! If you are in the area or at school near by- you have to come here at least once, to try the food. I paid for my hubby since he was not my +1 and his meal was about $16. so that in itself is very very reasonable for the amount of food you get. We were very pleased with the food, service and price point.

    A surprisingly cute place. The outside doesn't look like much but the inside is so cute and…read morepicturesque. The people were friendly although the food did take a while. I don't typically recommend Easton Ave because it's overrun with students but this place was nice. The food was good and the drinks were nice (nonalcoholic) Decent burrito and guac was nice without being too spicy

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    Carne Asada bowl.
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