Absolutely the best Mexican food in the area! We tried the Tinga de Pollo empanadas, birria tacos,…read moretres leches cake, and a side of rice -- everything was cooked perfectly, well-seasoned, and generously portioned. The owner is incredibly friendly and always happy to explain the menu or offer great recommendations. Takeout seems to be very popular, but there are also a few tables inside if you'd like to dine in. Highly recommend giving them a try!

Service was amazing, staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. Food came out incredibly fast and…read morewas sooooo good. The seating area is cute and the whole place is decorated.

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

Just delicious! Go here. Simple dining room. Nice service. We Wanted to try this place with…read morecurrent newer owners. Just a quick take out, no expectations, and rewarded with one of the largest and most yummy order of chicken nachos ever. Chicken could be a touch less dry, but was not a biggie here as it was tasty! Also picked up chicken enchilada dinner with beef. Husband happy. Special requests handled with grace. Huge portion and every bite delicious. Looking forward to leftovers tomorrow!

This was my 3rd visit and the food is excellent. I can tell you I grew up in Southern California…read moreand we had refried pinto beans. Every other Mexican restaurant in Manahawkin refries black beans. Not Rinconcito! Finally! I can get a bean and cheese burrito with the best, refined pinto beans. Also, their chips are the best in town. Why??? Because they make their own! If only the other Mexican restaurants would do the same- enough of the pre-made chips. The staff is friendly and accommodating too. Highly recommend Rinconcito!

Just what I needed! Feel good food!…read moreFestive music! Tried the Sofias Secret Guacamole‼ It was really good! Bought tacos to go for my daughter who was working late!

Sofia's has great ambience. That's it…read more Food was overpriced and mediocre at best. The staff were disinterested and confused.

This place is fantastic! If I could give more than 5 stars I would. The food is amazing the staff…read moreis great and Julian always makes you feel like family! Such a beautiful setting inside as well and outdoor seating for nicer weather.

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.

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.

La Sierra is right on Main Street in Belmar so enjoy the off season because they said they're…read morepacked in the summer. Authentic decor and food options and nothing disappoints. You start off with 2 sauces for dipping the complimentary tortilla chips. Not like Tostitos, but thick and crispy! So yummy! Watch out because the sauces have a kick. I ordered a horchata which is great with lots of cinnamon. There's so many drink options from frozen to on the rocks. Full bar is available. Now for the food... I ordered flauntas con pollo and they were perfectly fried, topped with cheese & crema. The best I ever had. My husband got a huge burrito so overstuffed that it's 2 meals. The dinners are plated with guacamole and pico de gallo. The guacamole is so delicious and feels homemade. The pico was bland and lacking something but we'll let that slide. Overall, 10/10 for ambiance, service, portion size, food taste & quality.

Not just the best Mexican in the area but the best Mexican I've ever eaten. This place, especially…read morein its new location is worth a destination visit. The service is fantastic the interior is nice, not like wow but really nice but the food... holy cow!!! The enchiladas verde is fantastic!!

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.

We ordered takeout. The order was ready quickly. Quality and portion sizes were impressive…read more(especially the Torta!). The flavors were great and we appreciated that they didn't 'dumb down' the flavors to suit the local demographic. Will definitely order again.

Food was amazing! The portions are HUGE & you can tell it's fresh ingredients. Started off with…read moreperfectly crispy warm tortilla chips & 2 different salsas. Service was very good & our waitress, Angelica, was great! The restaurant is spotless clean & the decor is super fun. Probably the best Verde & Birria that I've have had in awhile!