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Best Mexican Restaurants in New Jersey
Find top-rated mexican restaurants across the Garden State
New Jersey's Mexican dining scene has exploded in recent years, moving far beyond Tex-Mex into authentic regional cuisines. From Oaxacan moles and Michoacan carnitas to Mexico City-style tacos and coastal ceviches, you can find the full diversity of Mexican cuisine throughout the Garden State.
What to Look For
Fresh Tortillas
Housemade corn or flour tortillas indicate a kitchen that cares about authenticity.
Proper Proteins
Meats should be properly seasoned and prepared鈥攃arnitas should be crispy, al pastor should be off the spit.
Fresh Salsas
Multiple housemade salsas with different heat levels and flavor profiles.
Regional Specialties
Places that go beyond basics to offer dishes from specific Mexican regions.
Tips for Finding Great Mexican Restaurants
1
Look for taquerias with a largely Mexican clientele鈥攗sually a sign of authenticity
2
Ask about regional specialties鈥攎any places specialize in specific Mexican states
3
Fresh tortillas made in-house are a game changer
4
Don't sleep on breakfast options鈥攈uevos rancheros and chilaquiles are incredible
5
Explore beyond tacos鈥攖ortas, quesadillas, and tostadas are equally delicious
6
Authentic mole takes hours to make鈥攚orth seeking out
Popular Areas for Mexican Restaurants
PassaicPerth AmboyNew BrunswickFreeholdLakewoodRed Bank
Top Mexican Restaurants in NJ
#1
QDOBA Mexican Eats
5.0(607 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Mount Laurel, NJ
1041 NJ-73 Suite G, Marlton, NJ 08053
#2
TACO LOVERS
4.9(200 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Egg Harbor Township, NJ
1333 New Rd #9, Northfield, NJ 08225
#3
QDOBA Mexican Eats
4.9(368 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Hamilton Township, NJ
1070 White Horse Ave, Hamilton Township, NJ 08610
#4
El Fuerte de Loreto Philly
4.9(429 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Camden, NJ
1412 S 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
#5
Off The Grill
4.9(285 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Hamilton Township, NJ
1650 Old York Rd, Allentown, NJ 08501
#6
Casa Avila Vallarta House
5.0(58 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Bellmawr, NJ
1100 Gateway Blvd, Westville, NJ 08093
#7
La Fortaleza Carlstadt
4.8(5804 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Paramus, NJ
335 Paterson Plank Rd, Carlstadt, NJ 07072
#8
QDOBA Mexican Eats
4.9(122 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Bordentown, NJ
3452 Broidy Rd, McGuire AFB, NJ 08641
#9
El Ranchero Taqueria
4.8(529 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Englewood, NJ
382 2nd St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
#10
Fiesta Bowl Sabor Latino
4.9(113 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Paramus, NJ
90 N Maple Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
#11
Taqueria Rendon
4.8(651 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Egg Harbor Township, NJ
201 Tilton Rd Unit 2, Northfield, NJ 08225
#12
Coyote Crossing
4.8(6995 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Maple Shade, NJ
800 Spring Mill Ave, Conshohocken, PA 19428
#13
La Autentica Mexican Grill
4.8(228 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Somers Point, NJ
1018 Asbury Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226
#14
Los Barbaros Birria
4.8(463 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Bellmawr, NJ
1110 Main St UNIT C, Belmar, NJ 07719
#15
El Molino Tortilleria & Restaurant
4.8(179 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Camden, NJ
1739 W Ritner St, Philadelphia, PA 19145
#16
El Caracol Mexican Grill
4.8(173 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Camden, NJ
469 N 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
#17
#18
Tacos Es Vida / Tacos is life
4.8(199 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Paramus, NJ
141 Jackson Ave Store front, Woodland Park, NJ 07424
#19
#20
La Flor De Morelos
4.8(165 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Ridgewood, NJ
182 Union Ave, Paterson, NJ 07502
#21
The Raging Bull
4.9(61 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Maple Shade, NJ
6007 Mansion Blvd, Pennsauken, NJ 08109
#22
Taqueria Rendon (Ocean City)
4.8(118 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Atlantic City, NJ
1138 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226
#23
El Rincon Del Sabor
4.8(147 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Egg Harbor Township, NJ
901 Blvd. 50, Mays Landing, NJ 08330
#24
Vicki's Tacos And More
4.8(127 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Winslow Township, NJ
114 High St W, Glassboro, NJ 08028
#25
worldFLATS - Ridgewood
4.8(99 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Ridgewood, NJ
134 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
#26
Al Chile Mexican Bar Restaurant
4.7(758 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Lyndhurst, NJ
187 Hackensack St, Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075
#27
tacoria - Mexican Street Kitchen
4.8(108 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Mount Laurel, NJ
801 Haddonfield Rd, Cherry Hill Township, NJ 08002
#28
El Nopalito
4.7(489 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Mount Laurel, NJ
47 Kings Hwy E, Haddonfield, NJ 08033
#29
La Fortaleza Passaic
4.7(639 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Garfield, NJ
204 Hope Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055
#30
The Dog House 08052
4.8(97 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Maple Shade, NJ
112 E Main St, Maple Shade, NJ 08052
#31
#32
Don Mezcal Mexican Grill
4.8(163 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Evesham Township, NJ
761W Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
#33
Mexican Mariachi Grill
4.7(1053 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Hamilton Township, NJ
3100 Quakerbridge Rd #302, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619
#34
El Toro del Fuego
4.8(111 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Hamilton Township, NJ
628 Arena Dr, Trenton, NJ 08610
#35
Tacos El Carnalito
4.8(133 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Evesham Township, NJ
304 W 9th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
#36
#37
Taco City Taqueria
4.7(199 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Egg Harbor Township, NJ
115 Mathistown Rd, Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08087
#38
Latinas Mexican Fusion Restaurant
4.7(256 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Evesham Township, NJ
306 E Evesham Rd, Glendora, NJ 08029
#39
Magic Restaurant
4.8(93 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Hamilton Township, NJ
826 S Broad St, Trenton, NJ 08611
#40
Prince Taqueria
4.7(465 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Hackensack, NJ
111 Anderson St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
#41
La Chingonita
4.7(360 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Mount Laurel, NJ
413 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
#42
Gyros And Greens
4.7(372 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Somers Point, NJ
28 E Maryland Ave, Somers Point, NJ 08244
#43
La Ingrata Camden
4.7(249 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Mount Laurel, NJ
1999 Federal St, Camden, NJ 08105
#44
#45
Salt and Pepper |
4.7(330 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Atlantic City, NJ
2503 Pacific Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
#46
Azul Tequila Mexican Restaurant & Bar
4.7(240 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Winslow Township, NJ
491 Williamstown Rd, Sicklerville, NJ 08081
#47
Palenque Restaurante
4.7(150 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Camden, NJ
908 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147
#48
Las Olas Taqueria
4.7(239 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Somers Point, NJ
4 Roosevelt Blvd Unit #4, Marmora, NJ 08223
#49
Bubbakoo's Burritos
4.7(319 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Ridgewood, NJ
85 Godwin Ave, Midland Park, NJ 07432
#50
The Taco Project
4.6(514 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Pleasantville, NJ
465 Bedford Rd, Pleasantville, NY 10570
#51
La Placita Taqueria & Caffe
4.7(149 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Englewood, NJ
3887 Broadway, New York, NY 10032
#52
La Casita Mexicana
4.6(558 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Ridgewood, NJ
62-36 Forest Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385
#53
Mole Poblano Restaurant
4.6(524 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Maple Shade, NJ
1144 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
#54
El Azteca Mexican Restaurant Bar & Grill
4.6(823 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Mount Laurel, NJ
6613 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19135
#55
The Calaveras NYC
4.6(537 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Edgewater, NJ
949 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10025
#56
La Cita Authentic Mexican Restaurant
4.6(1346 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Mount Laurel, NJ
911 Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill Township, NJ 08002
#58
Mexican Mariachi Grill y Tequila Bar
4.6(1187 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Evesham Township, NJ
206 Rowan Blvd, Glassboro, NJ 08028
#59
Cantina46 Mexican Bar & Grill
4.6(2174 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Paramus, NJ
88 US-46, Ridgefield, NJ 07657
#60
TAQUERIA LOS AMIGOS V.M.
4.6(839 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Garfield, NJ
795 Main Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055
#61
La Canasta Mexican Food
4.7(109 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Camden, NJ
2341 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148
#62
Nonna's Grille
4.7(104 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Egg Harbor Township, NJ
2327 New Rd Suite 101, Northfield, NJ 08225
#63
AXO Restaurant
4.6(518 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Mount Laurel, NJ
4 N White Horse Pike, Lindenwold, NJ 08021
#64
Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant
4.7(104 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Evesham Township, NJ
1718 W Gilpin Dr, Wilmington, DE 19805
#65
Brenda's Cafe
4.7(78 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Atlantic City, NJ
801 Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226
#66
VIVA Mexican Grill
4.7(76 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Rutherford, NJ
132 Park Ave, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
#67
Otra Casita Mexicana
4.6(376 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Ridgewood, NJ
66-21 Fresh Pond Rd, Ridgewood, NY 11385
#68
Los Chulos Mexican Restaurant
4.6(175 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Evesham Township, NJ
76 Haddon Ave, West Berlin, NJ 08091
#69
Frutas Lokas
4.8(38 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Atlantic City, NJ
2705 Atlantic Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
#70
Ta Chingon Taqueria LLC
4.8(45 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Evesham Township, NJ
7 Burnt Mill Rd, Cherry Hill Township, NJ 08003
#72
Ll茅vele Que Ll茅vele
5.0(24 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Bellmawr, NJ
835 E Clements Bridge Rd, Runnemede, NJ 08078
#73
La Frontera Mexican Restaurant
4.6(152 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Evesham Township, NJ
2156 Atco Ave, Atco, NJ 08004
#74
Taco Buzz - Halal
4.6(350 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Paramus, NJ
12-76 River Rd, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
#75
Tacos La Fe
4.7(75 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Egg Harbor Township, NJ
6701 Black Horse Pike Ste A6, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
#76
Victoria's Mexican-American Grill
4.6(426 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Englewood, NJ
201 Main St, Little Ferry, NJ 07643
#77
El Limon Tacony 1
4.6(166 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Cinnaminson, NJ
4741 Princeton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19135
#78
La Mexicanita Convenience Store
4.7(80 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Maple Shade, NJ
455 West NJ-38, Maple Shade, NJ 08052
#79
La Nova Mexican Restaurant
4.6(222 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Mount Laurel, NJ
5245D Marlton Pike, Pennsauken, NJ 08109
#80
Taqueria El Patron
4.7(61 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Palisades Park, NJ
406 Broad Ave, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
#81
Robertito鈥檚 Cuisine
4.6(165 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Maple Shade, NJ
177 S Center St, Merchantville, NJ 08109
#82
Avocado Fiesta Grill
4.6(209 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Mount Laurel, NJ
134 E Park Ave, Merchantville, NJ 08109
#83
Carlitos Tequileria
4.6(154 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Palisades Park, NJ
4370 Palisades Center Dr 4th floor, West Nyack, NY 10994
#84
tacoria - Mexican Street Kitchen
4.6(244 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Mount Laurel, NJ
300 NJ-73 Suite 210, Marlton, NJ 08053
#85
Asadero Los Tios
4.6(393 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Cinnaminson, NJ
3087 Holme Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19136
#86
La Consentida Mexican Restaurant
4.6(206 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Evesham Township, NJ
1511 N Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720
#87
Atilano鈥檚 Tacos
4.6(202 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Evesham Township, NJ
5 S Virginia Ave, Penns Grove, NJ 08069
#88
Banquetes Do帽a Cheli
4.6(317 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Englewood, NJ
34 Park Hill Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701
#89
Rancho Azteca Mexican Restaurant
4.7(80 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Evesham Township, NJ
222 Delaware St, New Castle, DE 19720
#90
#91
#93
Taquer铆a Los Cuates
4.7(59 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Mount Laurel, NJ
1599 NJ-38, Lumberton Township, NJ 08048
#94
Guacamole a Taste of Mexico #GuacWayne
4.6(268 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Paramus, NJ
1055 Hamburg Tpke, Wayne, NJ 07470
#95
CZEN Restaurant Englewood
4.5(572 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Englewood, NJ
36 N Van Brunt St, Englewood, NJ 07631
#96
Tacos El Tio
4.5(2871 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Egg Harbor Township, NJ
6400 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
#97
Los Hermanos Mexican Grill
4.6(80 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Paramus, NJ
190 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042
#98
Jvs Mexican Restaurant
4.6(108 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Atlantic City, NJ
648 N Albany Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
#99
#100
QDOBA Mexican Eats
4.5(1260 reviews)
馃尞Mexican Restaurant路Mount Laurel, NJ
1630 Kings Hwy N, Cherry Hill Township, NJ 08002