This Mexican restaurant is a diamond in the rough here in North Brunswick NJ. We've eaten here…read moreseveral times in the past couple months and have enjoyed the food every time. Their Birria Tacos and consume are the best in the area. Filled with tender meat, melted cheese, and crisped to perfection, even with my large appetite you'll never walk out hungry after eating the 3 that come in this serving. We've also enjoyed their street Tacos both Al Pastor and Carnitas, as well as their grilled fish tacos - and enjoyed every soft corn tortilla filled bite. They also provide 6 different sauces and a free basket of homemade chips. The above selections have been our go to orders so far, but we're looking forward to trying their packed burritos, fresh, hand made guacamole and chips, and my wife's favorite - fajitas. We've seen others in the restaurant eating the burritos and fajitas and they looked really good. Everything is made fresh to order and comes to the table piping hot. They also seem to get a lot of take out orders too if you don't want to dine in the restaurant. If you're looking for authentic, homemade Mexican food - and want to support an up and coming local business - check out Chili Pepper in North Brunswick just off Rt 130 on the northbound side. PS it's easy to miss given its location in the strip mall, so use your GPS if coming from outside the area. But don't sleep on this place because the food is just that good.

Had the burrito bowl with grilled fish. Was so good and the portion was huge! Will definitely come…read moreback.

First introduced to La Cocina de Chencha via their Facebook page. They regularly post specials,…read morewhether it be mole specials, tamales, barbacoa de chivo, molotes, etc. Outside, a nice lady was selling fresh pastries. I grabbed an empanada de lechesilla, a large fried empanada covered in granulated sugar filled with cream for ($2). Very tasty. I stopped in later on for a quesadilla with huitlacoche (corn smut), which was also very good. The patrons around me were all having the mole de puerco special, while watching a Mexican gladiator game show. Also on the menu, a variety of tamales Oaxaqueno style, in a banana leaf with a variety of fillings: mole, chileajo de puerco, dulce, etc.

I experienced two firsts here: a to-go menu only in Spanish and a Mexican restaurant that doesn't…read morehave tacos on the menu! Remarkable. With what I would describe as "tasting platters" and multi-dish specialties on the menu, at higher prices, I think what we have here is chef looking to do something a bit more complex than the competition. And as might be obvious, knowing some Spanish would be a big help here. The place: 5 tables, very small but pleasant enough. Service was more attentive than usual. Rather than plain white plastic dishes, the food comes in nice ceramic bowls and plates. The food: They did serve me tacos the first time I came ($3 each) but I don't think it's fair to judge them on tacos when they aren't on the menu. I still don't know what to make of that fact given tacos are authentic and other taco-like appetizers such as nachos, tostadas and empanadas are on the menu, but my best guess is that they want to distinguish themselves and put the emphasis on their other dishes. The torta cubana was huge, and good, but at $9 when you can get it for $6 commonly, I would skip -- not because it isn't good, I just don't think the place's strengths are in tacos and tortas. I think I got it right on the 3rd try with the chicken mole, which was very good. I'm not expert enough in Mexican food to know whether something special is going on here. What I do know is in a restaurant setting like so many others in New Brunswick, a little something different is going on here that might be worth a try.

Food was fresh. Server was nice and informative..prices…read morelooked good. There is no bar. Lots of parking.beautiful fresh roses on each table, colorful decor. Oddly, Server never returned after giving us food and the place was empty..., what was up? Ten minutes in, we found out why...there was aSCREAMING match coming from kitchen/prep room. Like 5 teenagers yelling at the same time!! And it continued! We ate fast. Went up to front to pay. We waited, then called in for check...A disgruntled young woman handed us bill with incorrect prices. Looked at menu to check. Everything was UPCHARGED BY 10%( maybe the "entertainment" fee?). We asked and was told that's what the computer says. Can't you adjust it? No, was the nasty response. Looked at us with disgust. I was feeling that I did not want to be yelled at by her, so I said that's too bad, you'll need to get the tip from the computer, then. Would never recommend. NEGATIVE stars.

Go for the Mexican. Fresh and delicious... but... surprisingly…read more.. Best Buffalo style Wings ever!

Really good Mexican food!…read more We stopped in and tried the sopes and veggie enchiladas, and both were delicious! The sopes were flavorful and filling, and the veggie enchiladas had a really nice combination of flavors. Everything tasted fresh, and the portions were satisfying. Definitely a great spot if you're craving Mexican food. I'd happily come back and try more from the menu!

Good food, good prices, great service. The staff is always friendly. I can always count on the food…read morebeing consistently good every time! The chicken is especially exceptional, it's so flavorful and juicy. We usually grab the chicken taco and the chicken burrito when we go. The homemade salsas add an extra touch of flavor and spiciness . Ambiance is your typical hole in the wall but don't let that deter you from the great meal.

Food was excellent …read more Guac and chips were solid to start. Enchiladas and fajita were really good . Big dishes with lots leftover. Would go back!

Having just wrapped up some business in the area, I had a hankering for some Mexican food. I…read morenoticed this place had great ratings, so I decided it's worth checking out. It's an unassuming place and it's completely empty, when I arrived and met my hubby there, even though it was during peak dinner time. With the torrential rain outside I figured it was the weather that was keeping people away. After we perused the menu and ordered, I went to wash my hands. I only mention this because the soap dispenser in the restroom was filled with water down soap. This made me wonder if they're cutting corners in other areas, as well. I try not to let that first impression influence me and so I went back to our table. Unlike almost every other Mexican eatery, we've visited, there is no offerings of complementary chips, salsa, or water. When the counter worker brought us our order, they mentioned bottled water was available in the fridge for $2. Since cold beverages triggered my migraines, I asked for a room temperature water instead, but unfortunately, that wasn't available. Now onto the food. Here's what we ordered: - Chicken Empanada: 2/5 stars Freshly fried and nicely stuffed empanada. It was filled only with chicken breast, and no sauce provided on the side. Unfortunately the chicken was overcooked. It really needed a sauce to for more flavoring and to aid in the dryness. - Burrito de Al Pastor: 3.5/5 stars Massive!! Easily big enough for two people to share, so we did. The addition of pineapple was such a great touch and really helped brighten up the flavors. The cuts of pork itself was a hit or miss. Some pieces were wonderfully moist while other bits were quite dry. I would've liked more consistency, but I didn't mind a generous amount of rice used as filler. It came with a salsa Verde and a creamy, spicy, red sauce. We ended up using the entire container of Verde on the empanada and saved the spicy, red sauce for the burrito. The server who greeted us was very friendly, and overall the dining experience was pleasant. The ambience is modest, with some colorful pieces of wall decor. They also have weekly specials. This week featured Birria tacos and Birria quesadillas. We opt for the Burrito de Al Pastor because we didn't want an overly meat heavy meal. One thing we found strange was how quiet the restaurant was. Throughout our meal, we expected the phone to be ringing with a few takeout orders, especially with the storm outside. It didn't ring once. The kitchen was very quiet, other than when they were preparing our order. Maybe we caught them on an off night? The friendly service and the burrito were the positives, however, the empanada was disappointing, as well as the pork in the burrito being it was inconsistent.

this place ..... I mean if I was to line this up with ANY!! food place they have my vote. the…read morerestaurant is 2 hours from me and we've been here 3 times as a couple (me and my ex)and will be going next Friday ( as not a couple ) the food is just that good . I get the vegetarian chimichanga, and he gets a shrimp chimichanga, we share a side of rice, and beans. the chimichangas are really big we've never finished the whole thing At once. me and my ex have not been in the same space for over a year, and Maria... here we come!!!... I can not wait

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!!!!

Great authentic Mexican food from southern Mexico. If you're…read morelooking for real flavor, La Fe is a most try place. The Authentic Mexican drinks such as Horchata, jamaica( Hibiscus)and tropical drinks will go well with any dish you decide to get. Price wise, pretty convenient. As a side note, they do sell cakes, sweet tradition Mexican bread and pastries.

Siempre he comido en panadería la fe, la última vez que fui ya no ofrecen menú, ahora hay que…read moreescanear el menú, eso no me gusta quizás sea bueno para la nueva generación, ya no regresaré aunque la comida sea buena.

Visiting from Hawaii and we failed to get our Mexican food fix in Las Vegas. We asked Waze to find…read moreus some restaurants near our hotel and stumbled across Cinco De Mayo. I'm so glad my family and I stopped here. Traditional Mexican food with great service. Not the Tex or Cali mex stuff. Mahalo Jaqueline for the amazing service and smiles. We will definitely stop by again before we head back to the middle of the ocean. Oh and the portions are HUGE! (See pic)

Cinco de Mayo is a welcome addition of Mexican food to the charming Main St in Cranbury. They have…read moreample indoor seating, as well as a few tables for patio dining out front during the warmer months. While the interiors aren't fancy, it's perfectly in line with what you'd expect on Main Street in Cranbury. Menu prices are a tad bit on the higher side, and they could probably garner some additional business if they had a lunch menu, and some additional vegetarian options, as most dishes seem priced to include meat or seafood (probably an oversight as there is quite a huge vegetarian population in the area). Meals start with complimentary chips & 2 types of salsa, which is always appreciated as a nice way to start off a meal. For meals, we ordered the chicken tacos, a corn tamale elote, a chicken quesadilla, and a vegetarian burrito bowl. Both the vegetarian burrito bowl (5/5) and corn tamale elote (4.5/5) were of high quality and well-liked. The chicken quesadillas (3.5/5) and chicken tacos (3,25/5) were ok, but the chicken was a bit on the bland side without much flavor. Other area Mexican eateries do a better job in serving a more flavorful/spiced chicken. Service (4/5) was friendly and attentive throughout the meal. Overall, Cinco de Mayo is a welcome addition to the Cranbury food scene, and although it wasn't our favorite restaurant in the area for Mexican food, we"ll be back to support this local business and try out some of their other menu items