Taqueria Downtown Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "We had the quac and a range of different tacos it was all delicious."
• "The tacos are pretty expensive... However the flavoring of the tacos is very delicious."
• "Everything was DELICIOUS!"
• "All of them without an exception were delicious, however, I think the buche was my favorite."
• "The shredded chicken breast was quite moist, red sauce had a faint bitterness that sorta reminds us of a molé."
• "It's everything! The flavors are unbelievable, the prices are unmatched."
• "Absolutely some of the best Mexican food I've had."

Cons:

• "The steak Quesadilla was salty and did not taste good...limited cheese as well."
• "Tamales were a bit disappointing though, I ordered all 3 options and honestly think the frozen tamales I get from Fresh Direct tasted better than what I had."
• "The food itself was so something that didn't for work me as most it was bland and unseasoned."
• "After waiting for 40 minutes to be seated, the food was cold and had no flavor whatsoever."
• "The only edible thing was the fish tacos."
• "The flavor of the food was bland and very appetizing."
• "The food taste like it was bland no seasoning."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were all lovely too, it was very busy but they were all very pleasant and friendly."
• "Carlos is our favorite server. I knew him back when I used to bartend. He's wonderful!"
• "Christian has been the BEST server I've had BY FAR!"
• "The service is quick and friendly."
• "Staff is super friendly and accommodating."
• "The woman there took my drink order quickly and was extremely friendly and attentive."
• "Service was great, the chips never stopped coming!"

Cons:

• "The gent serving us was totally inflexible."
• "I was meeting up with some friends after work for some tacos and drinks... waitress Paola was mad rude and refused me a chair."
• "Get a new manager who’s more professional and not rude."
• "The management, specifically a person by the name of Carlos, is subpar at best."
• "I'm big on customer service so I'd recommend staff should pay more attention to your customers.. the hosting can use a bit more finesse."
• "Manager has to be singled out for his absolute incomparable attitude."
• "The manager was rude and non accommodating."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Atmosphere was really cool, cozy feel with unique decorations."
• "The whole place is very pretty especially the outdoor area where it is very cozy."
• "If your coming for a visit in Jersey City please try this place. Fun atmosphere."
• "Music is nice and the place decoration was cool."
• "Cozy space and fun atmosphere."
• "The ambience of this place is really good especially in the evenings the light setting is magical."
• "Fun atmosphere to hang out with friends, or even a date."

Cons:

• "Although it can get claustrophobic indoors."
• "It just gets so overpacked there’s always a long wait to get in and you’re a bit rushed once you sit down."
• "This is for sure not a 'hidden gem' as some reviews mentioned. It’s in fact so un-hidden that getting in with no wait on a weekend is tough."
• "Although the portions are a little small, the price makes up for it."
• "The music inside was a bit too loud for conversation over dinner."
• "The ceilings are rather low and the music is very loud."
• "It is a pretty small space inside and quite dark."

Value

Pros:

• "Although the portions are a little small, the price makes up for it."
• "One of the only places around here where you can get a beer and food for under $15/person."
• "Really fast service & great food. Prices are also super reasonable."
• "Great value for food and drinks."
• "100% strong recommendation if you’re looking for reasonably priced food."
• "First off, their tacos are amazing. Especially the steak 🥩 🌮. So, my wife and I ordered 8 Tacos and 2 Coronas. The total came out to under $25!"
• "But I should say that prices are cheaper compared to similar restaurants in the area."

Cons:

• "The tacos are pretty expensive... However the flavoring of the tacos is very delicious."
• "Prepare to wait at least 20+ minutes for a table."
• "The prices are a little expensive for the amount of food they give."
• "First time back in a long time and the food is still good for the most part but whew the prices have gone up."
• "The tacos were no frills, on the expensive side for the small portions you get and there wasn’t anything you’d write home about here."
• "The tacos are pretty expensive arranging from $3.75 - $4.75 for a little taco with very little portion."
• "I do not know why Margherita is served in a small glass and priced heavy."