Jared Cohee
MÉXICO (Oaxaca)
Excerpt from Eat the World NYC:
New Brunswick, New Jersey, a growing town of about 57,000 people is most known for Rutgers University and surrounding area that firmly place it in the image of a “college town.” But not far outside of the university section and the city’s downtown, roads stretching south and west reveal where the growth in population is coming from, and an almost magical area containing one of the densest concentrations of Oaxacans on the east coast.
During warm months, and when there is not a pandemic, you will see pastries being sold on the sidewalk. Many of these are familiar to folks who frequent panaderias, but some have names that reveal them as Oaxacan specialties and are much more rare outside of New Brunswick.
Step inside the small dining room to take a look at the menu and see more Oaxacan favorites like the gigantic tlayuda, which is available with or without meat. The massive wrappers, imported from Oaxaca, are folded over all the ingredients, and at least for takeout, the whole thing is chopped in half. As always, it takes a bit of skill and luck to get everything into your mouth without losing some to your jeans.
… moreBenjamin Hunter
Unbelievable authentic Oaxacan food. Super kind staff, food takes a little while but it is Unbelievable, huge portions. Cash only. Chilaquiles on par with la frontera, best Mexican food I’ve had in NJ. Hard if you don’t speak Spanish so I was glad I did and cash only
… moreLast Nameo
The times i been to this place the food has been amazing i mean the tacos are usually loaded with meat which makes it worth the 2.50$ or 3$ per taco depending on the type of meat, i do wish the aguas frescas were natural guys got to put some lemon and salt on them chips, but no real complains. i will said if you want it fresh walk in. don’t get it deliver.
… moreDavid Figueroa
The food is great “real Mexican food”. But the place needs to be bigger too small for a big family of 5. If there was more space to eat I would have been happier.
… moreEnrique Guerro
Food is great. Ignore the negative comments. I’m pretty sure it’s people from other restaurants who are envious. Definitely recommend.
… moreNestor Miranda
I was visiting the area on a work trip and was in the mood for authentic mexican food . Let me start by saying that it doesn’t get much more authentic than a traditional Oaxacan dish . That is exactly what you get here , some of the more traditional dishes from south of the border. The chicken mole here is VERY good and you can’t go wrong with tacos either. All in all if you are wanting more homey and traditional mexican food , this is your place.
… morejjj romanof
bought some tamales but there were not mexican they were Salvadoran with the banana lef and chicken bone in the tamal not mexican tamales witch it was what I wanted so this us not a mexican restaurants
… moreTenzin Chotsok
As compared to quantity of meat ,price very high can’t believe ,not my first time visiting every week i visit…!
… moreMonica Gomez
Good food but the “empanochadas & churros” had a bit of raw dough taste inside.
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