Tinga Tinga

Tinga: Shredded chicken simmered with tomatoes, onions, and chipotle, served with warm tortillas for a flavorful, smoky meal.

La Frontera Mexican Grill

La Frontera Mexican Grill

37 E Broadway Hackensack, NJ 07601-6821, United States

Tea • Fish • Tex-mex • Mexican


"3.5 stars actually. My mom suggested we try this Mex place although I had another in mind but I'm always picking the places so I tried hers this time. Situated across the Bergen County Jail, it's a very small place with virtually no place to park except for about 5 cars in their lot. Once inside it's just as small with only room for about 8-10 tables and there is no mistaking you're in a Mexican restaurant, it's very representative in it's decor and colors, which I like. It's a BYO which is a very big plus for me so we sat back and had a couple of beers as the server took longer than they should to come back over. Once he did I showed him that through my check in, I got a free guac app and boy was I glad I did. It is a very nice size for a freebie and extremely good. The salsa and chips they give you to start were also very good. The salsa is not chunky at all, it's completely smooth with a nice kick but not overwhelming. For dinner I was in the mood for mole which is the real test for a Mexican restaurant. I got a huge plate of very sub-par yellow rice and pinto beans along with 2 large chicken enchiladas w/ red mole (I don't see it on the menu anymore) It def had a more heat than a lot of the moles I've had around but it seemed to be lacking in the complex flavors it should have and I think it was the quality of the chocolate they used to make it, it was pretty good but I wasn't satisfied. My mom ordered the churrasco (skirt steak) with a salad instead of rice and beans. The steak consisted of 2 large pieces with grilled onions and peppers that she said was excellent. I didn't taste it because I refuse to eat steak that tastes like shoe leather (cooked medium well) although she insists it wasn't tough. Portions were plentiful, atmosphere was nice, service was nice but took way too long at times and food was just good. Don't think I'll return before I check out other spots first"