Taqueria Downtown

Taqueria Downtown is a taco restaurant Hudson County New Jersey located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (201) 763-6902

  • Type

    Taco Restaurant

Address

236 Grove St (at Grand St) Jersey City , NJ 07302 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Dining Options Bar Service, Take-out, Delivery
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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Keywords:

tacos casual pork margaritas good for groups good for a quick meal sangria outdoor seating barbacoa tortas great value BYOB micheladas huevos rancheros tamales brunch food quesadillas hole in the wall horchata tortilla soup
Bin Yang

Lamb and lengua (beef tongue ) tacos are incredibly tender with just a touch of a spicy kick . Great brunch portions and a strong margarita . The perfect dive taco joint.

John

Insanely delicious food. Very friendly staff that make you feel very welcomed. As soon as you walk in it's a mash between 80's memorabilia , and of course, Mexican themed decorations.

Amanda Petrocelli McLean

I can't get enough of this place. When the weather is nice... The courtyard in the back is awesome! Margaritas = strong. Great prices. Best authentic Mexican around!

Vineet Shah

So glad to have this place in the neighborhood . Just $3 for one of the best fish tacos I've ever had. Cool divey vibe, and a patio in the back.

Ivaliese Chihimie

Ranked #1 tacos in JC for a reason. I’ve never had better steak tacos or chips & salsa . Margs are a must try. Small inside & there’s usually a wait but they do takeout . Worth the wait to eat there

Matt

The Pork Tamale was amazing. And I love how the portions of the food aren't overwhelming, which allows you to try different things. I also had the fish and carnitas (pork ) tacos , which were excellent.

Alejandra Guillén S

The barbacoa tacos are amazing (order them with the sauce on the side if you can't handle spice). Tostadas (I ordered carnitas ) are also delicious!

Amanda Petrocelli McLean

Brunch is amazing and enchiladas are to die for. Flan is great too. All of the tacos are great and well priced.

tori kuletsky

The tacos are phenomenal. The pork are my favorite especially when paired with a Dos Equis . The people and atmosphere are very fun and will keep you coming back for more

Abner Aceves

Solid taco spot in the heart of Jersey City. So many meat options! Make sure to ask how spicy the sauces are in your tacos , they can get up there.

Rick Respicio

If you're hungry, try the beef burrito (burritas) for $9. You get 2 large burritos w/ rice & beans. If you want something light & cheap then go for a steak taco for $3. Either way you can't go wrong.

Alexa Jane Brooks

Cozy and authentic . Pork tacos were the best I've had in a long time. Don't forget a side of guac !

Thomas Taylor

Solid authentic Mexican food . It gets very busy most days - quality grub draws a crowd - so be prepared to wait for a table... or avoid the wait and get take out delivered!

Arjun Ram

Few vegetarian options . Rice has chicken broth and beans have pork . So you are left with tostados avocado 🥑 or potato flautas both of which are delicious.

Lori Luo

Excellent tacos , Tortas , and flautas are served in a casual environment . Sit outside when the weather's nice.

R

Fish tacos are delicious. I also like their horchata (rice milk ) beverage, which is only available on weekends. Go early because the horchata will be gone soon. Its ok tho, you're there for the tacos !

Michael Kim

Ask for extra spicy sauce . You won't regret it...until later at least. Goes well with an order of rice and beans or with any of the tacos or quesadillas .

Siobhán

Simply the best tacos you'll find anywhere, especially the lamb ones. I'll dream of these tacos for months as nothing else compares.

Kyle Bye

Cheap , authentic Mexican food . Grab a few tacos (the fish taco is my favorite!) and try to find a seat outside in the backyard .

Danielle

Absurdly delicious Mexican food . Whether you dine in or order you won't be disappointed. Cactus tacos are on point and the guac is awesome

Joe Blossom

The food is amazing. The carnitas tostada is probably my favorite dish in JC. I do wish they had a different salsa to go with their chips .

Aniruddha Mandke

One of the best margaritas I have ever had. And the steak is exceptional. Perfect for any day of the week. Expect waiting time on weekends.

Andrea Ducas

Always ask what's vegetarian . They seem to keep changing what they put in each dish (lard, chicken stock , etc.) so good to find out. Everything is delicious, though!!

Amy Ruzza

Fish and steak tacos are so good! My mouth waters just thinking about them. My husband says the chorizo are best. Staff can be rude, you'll probably wait to sit but worth it! Food so good!!!

SKW

Some of the best Mexican in the New York metro area. Everything is good. Big fan of the fish taco , flauntas and tortas .

Kathleen O

Amazing places. Food was delicious. Love the decor. Lamb and chorizo tacos were to die for!!!

Jonathan Peters

Delicious! Chilaquiles is amazing. Tacos awesome. Weekend brunch , yum. Dinner rocks too!

bigmiggz

I always have the chorizo tacos , I usually try something new, it's always good and in a dozen or so times I have never encountered rudeness.

Sonya N.

Spicy sausage taco and refreshing cactus taco is always a good combo. I usually get the lamb taco too, because I am Mediterranean like that. Fish taco varies depending on the day.

Jane Dong

Tacos have the kick that I'm looking for. Chorizo , fish , and carnitas - all so good. Use the hot sauce too!

Daniel Salcedo

Great authentic tacos in jersey city. Fish tacos and pork tacos are the best.

Tom

Tacos and tacos and tacos . Authentic and cheap . Can't complain.

Tom Diamond

Tacos are great. Izzy is excellent behind the bar .

Dana Gagliardi

this place is great...cool decor, good food...only negative..it can be too loud at times

Macrina Sheridan

It was hard to find good Mexican food on the East coast after living in CA but their food here is authentic , delicious and cheap . Get the fish tacos !

Lawrence F

The fish anbd pork tacos are both good. Hell they're whole menu is good. This place is BYOB too (I never got hassled for it). They're home made hot sauce is great too! Make sure you ask for it.

Meghan Kelly

Authentic tacos !! Very small place but that adds to the charm and is worth the wait!!

Drew Jennings

The bistec taco is the best, but they're all good. Brunch bloody marys are $3 and delicious.

John Perez

Chorizo and barbacoa tacos are my fave...You'll enjoy too if you like spice.

William Álvarez

The tortilla soup is an explosion of flavors to your mouth. A must-have. It's a special of the day so it might not be available every day.

Sean Bonus

Carnitas tacos are the best. Flautas aren't bad either. The chips they give you when you first sit down are great.

NJ.com

There are "no fajitas ," "no nachos ," "no cute clay or adobe plates to match the cute clay or adobe decor" and "no fancy menus with a history lesson on Mexico."

Stefani

The salsa and the dip is fresh made and always served first. I will always always a second batch.

Milton Velez

Very crowded at dinner time. The food was very good, as promised. Wait for a table for 4 on a Saturday night was 45 minutes. Margaritas are VERY strong.

Kavita Arumugam

They have outdoor seating . Try the pork , chorizo , lamb , cactus , fish tacos . Really really good!

Susan Loh

the real deal - no nachos , no fajitas , and none of those pillow-shaped burritos , damnit!

Victor Velez

Love this place but not how crowded it gets with the six pack crowd. Fish tacos amazing. Ana the waitress gives attitude as a side, even when you don't want it. Avoid her.

Arjun Ram

Great margaritas & good vegetarian options .

Addison

The tacos were fantastic! I would have ordered more if I had an extra stomach.

Vikki

The patio in the back = one of the best spots to dine al fresco in Jersey City

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