Good Mexican FoodOkay folks - - I have been here, a transplant from Texas, for 3 months now. I am adjusting well to pretty much everything except the taxes and the lack of good mexican food. HELP!!! Just where does one go for good TexMex? I am desperate! I had some takeout yesterday from El Primo and it was very good, not like Chevy's or South of the Border, authentic I think, LOL. The tostada and empanadas were delicious as were the burritos. I didn't care for the rice and beans, preferring the puerto rican version more. They're green sauce and pico was very good and daughter said the guacamole was also good. All home made stuff! texaskestone El Coyote in Netcong (on 46 going east) is a decent Mexican place! I have been there a few times. Kimberly from H'town Jul 11, 08 10:46 pm I LOVE el Coyote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's not tex-mex though. Claudio's Tex Mex in the Pathmark Plaza on Lakeside Blvd in Landing has been there for a bit over a year now. I've enjoyed what things I'm allowed to eat from there and there was a favorable article written about them in the Daily Record about 2-3 months ago. They're family owned and operated by very pleasant people. We tried to go to EL Coyote last night. I was so looking forward to left overs today! They are closed for vacation til the 14th. There was a cabinet co. truck there so maybe they are doing minor renovations also. They make amazing quacamole and fried ice cream!! Where is El Primo? mom of 3 Jul 12, 08 9:37 am There is an AWESOME place Main Street in High Bridge...the name escapes me though. It's super cheap, great food, and BYOB. It's at the end of Main before you turn right to go unter the train trellace. Casa Maya, I think?? Blah! We've been calling El Coyote since Monday! I'm glad to finally know what's going on. We were afraid that they'd closed for good. I definitely recommend El Coyote. The place itself could use a little TLC but the food is great! Very authentic mexican food at Fresco de Noche...Excellent! Its on 206 in Flanders. notanjnative Jul 13, 08 10:21 am Not to be a debbie downer, but you're seriously not going to great Mexican you are used to being from Texas, it's like trying to find good Italian there if you are from NJ. ;) After I got a frozen enchilada at El Coyote, they were marked off my list. NJ Chick Jul 14, 08 8:09 am There is a place in Frenchtown.. just fabulous... worth the ride Cocina Del Sol I have been reading this forum for a week or so.. read the reviews for El Primo and suggested to 2 co-workers that we try it for lunch. I won't be going back. We walked in, and were ignored. So we found our menus on our own. We ordered 2 orders of encchiladas, tacos and an order of guacamole. Ok, so we sit down. One of the enchilada orders never came out, neither did our guacamole. Once my order of enchiladas did come, they were good.. but not at all how they were described on the menu. The tacos had just meat, nothing else. Maybe the guacamole is good, but we wouldnt know. The floor was filthy. Just my two cents. Dissapointed Jul 14, 08 1:35 pm My experience at didn't match yours disappointed. We did take out, I thought it was quite clean and reasonable. Maybe different people working there when you were in. The prices were good, granted. This was just today.. left around 12:50. The floor was very dirty. I honestly felt very unwelcomed. Dissapointed Jul 14, 08 2:38 pm Downtown Dover has a lot of neat little Mexican restaurants, though I like "Azteca" the best. Diana Jul 14, 08 2:51 pm Wow, I'm shocked that so many people enjoy El Coyote! I've only been once, but it all tasted like microwaved frozen food to me. My dining companions felt that same. I'm very anxious to try El Primo! Disapponted. I was there today also. Your taco fixings are on a table to the back. You put them on your self. They should have told you that. I would mention it to the owner. When I go to El Coyote I usually get the veggie burrito and quacamole as an appetizer... and if I can possibly fit it, fried ice cream with strawberries. Mmmmmmmm... none of it is too spicy, but all of it is delicious. I don't know if this qualifies because it isn't Mexican, per se, but a Spanish restaurant. Outstanding!!!! Kinda pricey..... but sooooooo worth it!! just me Jul 14, 08 7:06 pm
Yeah, Margarita.... I was kinda hoping to find a place up here to have some TexMex. I can't jump on a plane everytime I need a Ojedas fix, but I am glad to know they are still kickin' down there. El Coyote - el yuck. I moved to this area last year and hear great things about El Coyote and so we went. I ordered chicken fajitas and my friend ordered something with seafood. We waited a good 15 minutes before someone acknowledged us. Our drinks took another 15 minutes and we probably got our food 45 minutes later. I could tell she must have forgotten us because my fajitas were COLD. I don't mean luke warm, I mean cold. The rice was hard and crunchy. The chicken had zero taste. I basically didn't eat it and am still mad at myself to this day for actually paying for it. We will never go back. I'd much rather go to Jose Tejas! Jennifer33 Jul 17, 08 1:06 pm For kinda fast food mexican (great burritos) try Qdoba in Rockaway. I was actually suprised on how good it was. Of course not authentic Mexican but good for a quick fix. Ojedas! Are you talking Dallas! We loved that place! Tell me it's Dallas you're referring to, Maragarita! We went there every week, and our 5 year old was like, "we're going here.... AGAIN!!!" the only thing that kept him happy was the $.25 ball mcachine that played baseball in the entry way. He was so tired of us going there, but we couldn't get enough! How about that hot salsa!!!!!!!!!! Ok, from San Antonio here. And the post above was right. Cannot find good Mexican in NJ!! However, Don Jose on Route 10 in East Hanover (by Home Depot) is THE BEST & CLOSEST I've found so far to real Mexican food in NJ. Their beans are delishish! This topic has not been commented on in more than 6 months.
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