Lolita's Mexican Cantina Reviews Summary

Category: Mexican restaurant

Address: 65 Old Hook Rd, Westwood, NJ 07675, USA

Phone: +12016667998

Rating: 4.2
based on 133 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Loved the guacamole - nice hint of spice."
  • "The food was cooked well, salmon was moist not dry and the shrimp were tender not rubbery."
  • "The food was delicious, I got the al pastor tacos and man they did not disappoint."
  • "BBQ ribs were cooked perfectly, came right off the bone and had a nice sauce."
  • "Shrimp tostada's were flavorful."
  • "The elote corn was also amazing."
  • "Our food was fantastic. I ordered their version of the churrasco and my wife got the crispy chicken tacos."

Cons:

  • "The food, disgusting, the worst burrito I have ever eaten."
  • "Their food is equivalent to Mexican diner food but they charge like it's a gourmet restaurant."
  • "Two of us ordered fish tacos, and they brought out the driest, chewiest fish tacos you could imagine."
  • "The fried fish tacos which were also somewhat disappointing, pretty bland."
  • "The food has no taste. It’s not even that it didn’t have proper complex seasoning, it felt like the chef didn’t even know to salt the food."
  • "All the food was bland minus the salsa, burritos were moist/squishy."
  • "The rest of the meals were either over-cooked, cold, hard, or flavorless."

Service

Pros:

  • "Our waiter was very attentive and friendly."
  • "Debbie and Lorena are two of the kindest souls you will ever meet and made sure that every single detail was perfect."
  • "Our server was amazing, so friendly, helpful and hilarious."
  • "The bartenders were very friendly and attentive."
  • "Service was very attentive."
  • "Valets were attentive and quick."
  • "Service was great and we believe one of the owners was assisting our server."

Cons:

  • "The waiter seemed to have a very personal relationship with regulars however rarely checked on my table."
  • "But the servers need better time management skills and to be more attentive to their customers."
  • "Service was minimal in effort. Very young and untrained staff."
  • "The service at the table was very good, but the kitchen ran incredibly slow and our food arrived nearly half an hour after ordering."
  • "Service was slightly slow."
  • "Once seated, the service was spotty and the waitress was unattentive."
  • "Service was friendly but slow."

Price and Value

Pros:

  • "Excellent food!!!! Reasonably priced."
  • "Our bill was $100, for two of us with no alcohol. Worth every penny of it."
  • "Drinks are excellent. A bit pricey but well made."

Cons:

  • "Mojitos were overpriced and light on the liquor."
  • "Compared with the food and the quality, they are overpriced."
  • "The Margarita's are a complete rip-off! It is served in a small glass, 90% ice and after 3 sips it's done."
  • "Bill for 2 people sharing an app, 2 entrees & 2 drinks was well over $100."
  • "Pretty good drinks and food but pretty expensive since you have to add your sides."
  • "The birria tacos came with little sauce but were $22 for 4 tacos served with rice and beans."
  • "The small margarita was super sweet and watery, but it was over $25."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

  • "It is a great place for date night or a great place to go with a group."
  • "It wasn't too dark or too light but right in-between, and the noise was an energizing level without being too loud."
  • "Great food in a relaxing environment."
  • "The inside decor and ambiance seemed great!"
  • "Loved it! Fabulous authentic decor, Spanish music playing, a feel-good place."
  • "Very nice atmosphere and ambiance."
  • "Fabulous authentic decor, Spanish music playing, a feel-good place."

Cons:

  • "The inside of the restaurant was very loud and somewhat decorated."
  • "Atmosphere is great, but can e loud on weekends."
  • "Only downside is the place is quite noisy which can be good for festive occasions but a little loud for conversations."
  • "It is very LOUD in here, so no real private conversation can be had."
  • "Loud place. It's pretty but sound just reverates off the walls."
  • "We were seated near the bar and it was very loud, hard to have a conversation or understand the staff."
  • "Waitress kept forgetting about us, drinks were pure sugary alcohol, place is obnoxiously loud."

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