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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…

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by Valerie Musson
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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…

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by Sam Barron
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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…

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by Cecilia Levine
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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 …

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by Sam Barron
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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

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by Cecilia Levine
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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…

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by Valerie Musson