I first tried The Toucan Restaurant at one of our local events in Hackettstown, and let me tell you--it did not disappoint. In an area with strong Latin representation, I'm always happy to see a spot bringing authentic flavors, and Toucan delivers. I went for the Birria tacos, and they were absolutely delicious, tender, flavorful, and packed with all the rich, savory goodness you'd hope for. The consommé was on point, adding that extra depth that makes Birria tacos truly special. Now, I won't lie, it's a bit on the pricey side, but honestly? Worth every penny. You can taste the quality in every bite, and I'd rather pay for great food than settle for something mediocre. If you're in Hackettstown and craving some solid Latin cuisine, give them a try. Whether at their restaurant or a local event, you're in for some seriously good eats. read more

Literal worst take out food not just in Warren County, but NNJ. Everything bad, nothing good. Would have asked them to credit meal, but in no way would we ever consider going there again. Our experience follows the trend of recent Google and Yelp Reviews. This restaurant either changed ownership or chefs; or simply stopped caring altogether. read more

Ordered food from them numerous times. Tonight food was horrible. One of the fish tacos had no fish in it. All of our food tasted horrible as well. Will never waste my money here agai. read more

We ordered a *casado* but were brought *gallo pinto* instead; we had asked for the egg to be well-cooked, but it wasn't. They took far too long to bring the food, and everything lacked flavor. read more

Got takeout on a Sunday night for seven people. Ready in 45 minutes. Food was good. No complaints. Service was fine. Small restaurant with minimal staff. Price was very reasonable by today's standards. Plenty of parking on the street or in the municipal lot around back. Bring quarters for the meter. read more

Stopped in after the haunted hayride/cornmaze nearby in a group of 6 people. They were not busy as it was after 8pm at that point. We enjoyed the beef birria tacos which were big and filling, with a nice crispy shell. We also tried the chicharron yuca appetizer, also a big size. We took home some leftovers that were eaten for breakfast! The coconut lemonade was really good, though it is a little pulpy at the bottom. They were out of some of the other drinks I wanted to try but we did enjoy this one. The restaurant was bright and our server was nice. Plenty of other things on the menu I would come back to try if in the area. read more

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It was high key trash not gonna lie. The wait was suuuper long this wasn't even close to taco bell the food was ok. The lady was nice i guess but thats the bear minimum they kept tons of people waiting dont go here unless you want your night ruined read more

This is my favorite place for lunch and dinner in town. I absolutely adore the tostones mixtos and the steak tacos. The fired cheese bites with guava sauce is adored by my family who finally had a chance to get to the restaurant and discover that as good as they were reheated at home they were unbelievable at the restaurant. The atmosphere at the place is clean, tropical and staff has always been wonderful. The Birria is spicy as are the shrimp tacos. Have a mora - with milk (leche) to cool it down. At some point I need to venture further on the menu but it is difficult... I truly love what I have mentioned. Parking can be tricky depending on time of day but there is a lot in the back. Bring quarters for either the lot or the street. read more

Nothing fancy but what a surprise! Warm customer service. Lots of seating. Clean. Prices were decent. Lots of choices. And delicious, delicious, delicious tacos... with flour tortillas!! Yum! My favorite was the shrimp taco! Sooooo good! read more

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The best Birria tacos that I have ever had. I have only had take out from here but it's always good and it's a cool place when you walk inside to pick it up. Everyone is super nice and accommodating. read more

Fabulous appetizers & awesome Birria tacos. Fun decor, prompt & friendly service. Three of us at the table and not one single disappointment. We'll be back. read more

Excellent food, great staff and service. Absolutely should be on your list of must-do restaurants if you are in the area. Food was delicious. read more

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The shrimp tacos are very good. I would recommend take out as there was no one dining in.

Someone put a ton of effort into the decor and food here. family resteraunt. Festive and hip, and tv on w pit bull and the genre Fantastic tacos Get the taco platter read more

The Toucan Restaurant - Tacos - Latin American Near Me - Hackettstown, New Jersey

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A must try! Birra taco pizza! Absolutely delicious! Packed with lots of meat and hell of a lot of flavor! The owners are a wonderful young couple who are the most kind and hospitable people I've met in a long time. The decor is cute and trendy- definitely on point. You gotta try this!! Can't wait to order again read more

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I enjoyed this casual dining Costa Rican restaurant in late September, 2024, but don't know how authentic it is, because I haven't visited CR. My wife did not care for the cilantro in the salad. Cilantro is a like/dislike kind of taste anyway. It was not very strong, so it was fine for me. We enjoyed the service, but were kind of early at 5:30 on a Sunday. I would return again. read more

Had the pancakes with two sides breakfast. Home fries and sausage. That sound the local diners are hearing on their six? It's El Tucan, guns roaring. The delicious creamy coffee, the CRUNCHY yet tender home fries, the amazing sausage. You won't get a breakfast this good for $13 anywhere. Sincerely, it's a "Must Try"! read more

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Slammin' My family are snobs when it comes to all food central and South American. Growing up in Hudson County and having family in Jamaica Queens we have enjoyed the best of the best. Just moved up to this area and scoping out the food scene and I ran across El Tucan. I can't tell you how great the food is. I practically ordered half the entire menu and my family and I were floored. The taco and empanada shells were made out of fresh ground corn. Legit. The fillings were fresh and the meat to shell ratio were perfect. My son is not a fan of empanadas but I forced him to try the beef. He tried playing off that it was average and then started laughing and wanted more. To his disappointment I only ordered one lol We ordered the taco platter to sample all the recipes and one was better than the next. The chicken was our least favorite but was still great. The fish and shrimp were exceptional as was the beef. The nachos were fresh and spot on with plenty of topping. The fish ceviche was great. I'm used to more cilantro but that is a matter of personal taste. The fish was cured perfectly - super tender with just enough acid and not hint of rubber. I probably never had better Birria meat as I did in the egg rolls. Melt in your mouth and perfectly seasoned. Enjoyed the fact that they weren't over salted. The egg roll was crispy and just the right thickness and had ZERO greasiness. Zero. Mind you this was a delivery order. Cannot wait to eat it right out of the kitchen. Fantastico!!! read more

The food was soo sooo good! I'm coming back here forever and the service was awesome. This spot has to be THE BEST BIRRIA spot in New Jersey no exaggeration! read more

My family didn't know much about Hackettstown but El Tucan was recommended by someone we met in town. It's a small restaurant with several tables that serves Costa Rican food. Everything we had was good. I ordered the shrimp with rice but got the chicken instead. The portion was decent sized and salad that accompanied had a lemon based dressing. It was ok. The fries were decent. I really liked the nachos, which tasted fresh with a very crunchy consistency and two salsas that went very well with the appetizer. Overall, the place was good and the staff was very accomodating. A nice find in Warren County! read more

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The chiccharon tacos are amazing and the Birria quesadillas are delicious!! Also ordered a side of pico and omg..so good!!!

Ordered take out on a Friday night. We tried the chips and guac, birria tacos, birria burrito & a chicken quesadilla. The guac was a miss - no flavor at all. The birria on the other hand was tender and flavorful. Chicken quesadillas were decent as well! The one weird thing they did which concerned me - they put a side of MAYO with the quesadilla ... we're used to getting sour cream with these types of meals so I almost let my 3 year old dip her quesadilla in thankfully I realized before she did because she is allergic to eggs and cannot eat mayo. read more

The Toucan Restaurant - Birria Tacos - Latin American Near Me - Hackettstown, New Jersey

Me and my husband picked this place randomly when we were checking out some other things in the area. It's very easy to find. We sat at the bar because it was a nice day so there was a lot of people out. I don't remember our servers name but he was a younger guy and he was great! The restaurant was very clean, the employees are nice and the food was amazing. If I was ever in the mood for the food and in this location I'm returning! read more

Absolutely amazing. Second time eating here. The Birria is just simply amazing! Can't wait for my next meal from them! read more

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Food is bussin, service is always grade A! Plus the owners are the most down to earth, friendly, kind hearted, intelligent people. Definitely check it out!! read more

If it wasn't take-out, we would have sent everything back except maybe the seviche. The meat in the tacos was tough, dry and bland. Barely edible. Insult to injury, they included shrimp tacos, after being advised of an allergy. The plantains were tough as shoe leather and not seasoned with anything - inedible, threw the whole thing out. Seviche (not shrimp) was OK, but more lime, cilantro, onion would have made it better. Guacamole was also just OK. It seemed to have been thinned with something. Too liquidy, and yet somehow not enough lime. And it can't be that they were too busy, as the place was completely empty when I came to pick up my order at 6 pm on Friday.... To top it all off, this pleasure cost $85. As a matter of policy, I never go back to a place that ignores instructions about a food allergy, so I will not be coming back. read more

The empanadas are delicious! I've only been here once since they've opened but they appreciated the business. Will try it again soon!

The birria los tacos are a m a z i n g! Even when ordered as takeout, I was pleasantly surprised with the flavor. So good. We will be back!

Great food. Reminded us of being back in Costa Rica for sure. Everything looked and tasted like it is made in house from scratch!

Not a fan, the third was just Soso, and the waitresses very hard to understand couldn't explain to us about the dishes think I'll pass on this place. It was also a bit pricey for what you got. read more

Birria tacos are delicious. Maduros were excellent too, not too dry. Great local spot!

We have been here a few times. Each time the food was amazing! Especially the birria tacos and the birria RAMEN !!! Omg it was amazing!!! Will definitely be going back more frequently! And I love how close it is to me! read more

The Toucan Restaurant - Birria ramen!!! So delicious - Latin American Near Me - Hackettstown, New Jersey

Underrated food, great service, nice inside too. Deserves more recognition and has very good hispanic food.

Always great! Never had any problems here and the food is amazing. Definitely recommend anything with Birria.

First time here, recommended by a friend. Started with the tostones and guacamole. Tostones were warm and a nice crisp on the outside, not too greasy. The bistec tacos with the creamy sauce that came with them were so incredible. Love how they melt the cheese onto the homemade tortillas! Also the tres leches is worth it completely! Will return again.. probably this week! read more

First time there and I really enjoyed it! Small venue, but cute. The waitress was super nice. I had the chicken and rice and it was VERY flavorful! read more

First time there. The tacos were with a crispy shell, lots of chicken and flavor. Plenty of food, very filling.

Birria everything please! The food is sooooo good! 1000 recommended! Fresh food like at home!

Yummy. Got the Burria tacos. To go order, nice atmosphere inside when I picked it up.

The food was amazing and the service was equally as good. We will definitely be back very soon.