Drizzle Fog/Mist 45°
Tag:

Mexican Food

Business
Mexican Restaurant Chain Closes NJ Location Less Than Year After Opening Mexican Restaurant Chain Closes NJ Location Less Than Year After Opening
Mexican Restaurant Chain Closes NJ Location Less Than Year After Opening A popular Mexican eatery has shuttered one of its New Jersey locations less than a year after opening. The Green Brook restaurant on Route 22 has closed its doors for good, according to an automated voice message on the shop’s answering machine. “Thank you for calling Tacos El Tio Green Brook,” the message begins. “We regret to inform you that this location is permanently closed. We look forward to continuing to serve you at our next closest location in Monroe Township. Should you have any further questions, please visit the ‘contact us’ option on our website, tacoseltio.com. Thank you.” T…

SHARE

by Valerie Musson
Business
It's Taco Time In Bergen County It's Taco Time In Bergen County
It's Taco Time In Bergen County Elias Itzep was driving around Bergen County craving some Mexican food and he couldn't find any. So he decided to take matters into his own hands. Itzep, who lives in Englewood Cliffs, recently opened Taco Time, a fast casual Mexican restaurant in Norwood. Itzep has more than 20 years of experience in the food industry and said he plans on serving up classic Mexican specialties like tacos, burritos, fajitas and tostadas. Itzep hails from Mexico and it's where most of his family is from. He said it's very important to be able to connect people with the food from his homeland.  "We're u…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Business
Eight Best Places To Celebrate Cinco De Mayo In North Jersey Eight Best Places To Celebrate Cinco De Mayo In North Jersey
Eight Best Places To Celebrate Cinco De Mayo In North Jersey Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner.  Whether it's nachos, tacos or margaritas you're looking for, there are plenty of spots in North Jersey to try. Here are some of the most popular restaurants in the area. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Charrito’s (@loscharritos_) Here are some of the highest rated Mexican restaurants on Yelp and Google to try: La Fortaleza, Carlstadt, Lodi, Garfield, Passaic, Clifton Central Taqueria, Morristown Viva Margarita, Hackensack, Edgewater, Cliffside Park, Wallington Los Charritos, Weehaw…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Business
Akai Lounge Teams Up With Blue Moon Café In Bergen County Akai Lounge Teams Up With Blue Moon Café In Bergen County
Akai Lounge Teams Up With Blue Moon Café In Bergen County Fans of Mexican food and Japanese restaurant have their ultimate dream concept in Bergen County. The owners of Akai Lounge, which has locations in Englewood, Westfield and Westchester County, NY, have purchased the Blue Moon Café, a Mexican restaurant that has been an institution in Englewood for 27 years. James Du and Lillian Pien, who purchased Blue Moon, plan on keeping the restaurant open, while also combining it with Akai Lounge, creating two restaurants in one, with one room serving Japanese food and the other serving Mexican food.  While Blue Moon remains open, the Akai Lounge …

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Business
Titos Burritos & Wings Opens Another Bergen County Location Titos Burritos & Wings Opens Another Bergen County Location
Titos Burritos & Wings Opens Another Bergen County Location Tito's Burritos & Wings is not slowing its expansion across North Jersey. The popular casual fast food eatery ha opened a new location in Tenafly. The flagship store is located in Ridgewood, with five others in Boonton, Morristown, South Orange, Summit, and now Tenafly. The menu boasts a wide variety of Mexican favorites like tacos, nachos, burritos and quesadillas. Tito's is also known for its wings, with nearly a dozen sauces to choose from. Tito's Burritos & WingsSubmitted Tito's Burritos & Wings, 35 Washington St., Tenafly

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Business
Popular Mexican Restaurant Expands Further Into North Jersey Popular Mexican Restaurant Expands Further Into North Jersey
Popular Mexican Restaurant Expands Further Into North Jersey A popular Mexican restaurant is continuing to expand further into North Jersey with the opening of its fifth location. La Fortaleza — well-known for its fresh ingredients, signature cocktails, and self-described “authentic Mexican gastronomy,” is opening its doors on Route 46 in Lodi at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, the restaurant announced on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @lafortalezacarlstadt Originally launched in Passaic in 2001, La Fortaleza expanded to Garfield in 2011 before opening its largest location in C…

SHARE

by Valerie Musson
Business
La Fortaleza To Open 5th Location In Lodi La Fortaleza To Open 5th Location In Lodi
La Fortaleza To Open 5th Location In Lodi A fast-growing authentic Mexican restaurant is coming to Lodi. La Fortaleza made the announcement on their social media pages, but did not provide an address or opening date. Arturo Ortegas opened the restaurant's first location in Passaic in 2001, with a desire to bring authentic Mexican food to New Jersey. He started by selling a popular Mexican street sandwich, "cemitas," and word spread pretty quickly that La Fortaleza was the spot. Later that year, Ortegas opened a larger location in Garfield, then a Clifton store in 2019. The restaurant recently opened on Paterson Plank R…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Business
Rutgers Grads Bring Popular Mexican Eatery 'Tacoria' To Bergen County Rutgers Grads Bring Popular Mexican Eatery 'Tacoria' To Bergen County
Rutgers Grads Bring Popular Mexican Eatery 'Tacoria' To Bergen County A popular New Jersey Mexican eatery run by a pair of Rutgers University graduates is coming to Paramus. Tacoria will be located inside of the Paramus Crossroads shopping center on the southbound side of Route 17. The eatery is expected to open this month or next. Other restaurants in the plaza include Jersey Mike's, Mamoun's Falafel and Urban Bricks. Tacoria is a build-your-own concept. Customers choose a base (salad, taco, burrito, nachos), a protein and side such, as Mexican street corn, chips and guac or avocado. View this post on Instagram …

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Business
La Fortaleza Opens 4th Location At Former Site Of Lola's Tequila House In Carlstadt La Fortaleza Opens 4th Location At Former Site Of Lola's Tequila House In Carlstadt
La Fortaleza Opens 4th Location At Former Site Of Lola's Tequila House In Carlstadt A restaurant known for its authentic Mexican street sandwich and colorful decor is opening a fourth location in Bergen County. La Fortaleza is opening on Paterson Plank Road in Carlstadt next month. The space was formerly home to Lola's Tequila House. The restaurant has three other locations in Garfield, Clifton and Passaic. La Fortaleza was founded by Arturo Ortegas, with a Passaic location in 2001, with a desire to bring authentic Mexican food to New Jersey. View this post on Instagram Getting Ready. Lafortalezarestaurants.com. Garfield. …

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Business
Viva Margarita Relocating Cliffside Park Location Viva Margarita Relocating Cliffside Park Location
Viva Margarita Relocating Cliffside Park Location Viva Margarita's new Cliffside Park location is days away from opening, an employee told Daily Voice. The authentic Mexican restaurant on Lawton Avenue is expected to be relocating to 79 Anderson Ave., by the end of the summer. The restaurant has two other locations in Wallington and Edgewater. Menu items include tacos, enchiladas, tostadas, fajitas, traditional plates, chimichangas and more. No specific opening date has been announced. Viva Margarita, 79 Anderson Ave., Cliffside Park

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine