Passaic
Taqueria Brenda Lee

Taqueria Brenda Lee

Monroe Street, Passaic, 07055, United States Of America

Meat • Mexican • Chicken • Noodles


"I stumbled upon a charming little restaurant shaped like a corner triangle. It's definitely one of those "hole-in-the-wall" places. Inside, there are just a few chairs and a countertop by the window. But as the saying goes, you really shouldn't judge a book by its cover—and that rings true here! I ordered four tacos for $14, with a choice of two meats. The chorizo was a bit disappointing; it had an overpowering smoky flavor that reminded me of charcoal. On the other hand, the cuerito was tender yet firm, and I actually preferred it over the one at Los Amigos. My husband really enjoyed the carne enchilada. The buche was tasty, but one of my only complaints was that the pieces were too large; I felt like I was slurping noodles when I tried to take a bite! The sandía (watermelon) drink was fantastic—definitely made with real watermelon, pureed into juice with no added sugar. I noticed the online menu listed more meat options than what was displayed on their menu board. My husband asked if those were the only choices, and they confirmed they were. After our meal, while thanking them for the delicious tacos, he mentioned he was hoping for sesos, trompa, ojos, and cachete. To our surprise, they showed him all those options! I told my husband next time to just ask, as many Americans and younger generations might not try these offerings, so they don’t highlight them prominently. A heads up: they only accept cash, and finding street parking is quite a challenge. We ended up finding a parking island about three blocks away. Overall, it was a great experience and well worth the effort!"

Taqueria Los Gueros

Taqueria Los Gueros

692 Main Ave, 07055, Passaic, United States

Meat • Salad • Tacos • Mexican


"This place is not standing out from outside in order to be noticeable for the passerby?s attentions. It is constructed as low cost eatery as one enters the restaurant; paint jobs needed on walls, etc. Minus one star. Waitresses are friendly although they lack of fluency in English? Spanish speaking most of them. Menu given to you is in a 5?-8? color printed paper hot plastic coated but separated. In contrast menu needs to be redone. Menu items are better set up than the menu book itself. Prices are attracting. Wait time for our 4 tacos and bowl of burritos was around 15 minutes on that quiet night which was OK. We were a quad-connected trays of hot sauces though not chips! They sat on table throughout the entire waiting time. Why serve that without anything to eat it with? A good question. Our Corona was relatively cheap comparing the similar restaurant late night around it. Food was great surprisingly. Tasty and one wouldn?t leave anything behind at the end of the meal. Checks were brought in with a wifi pay machine and machine were left at the table for us to complete our own transaction. : I see some serious lack of waiting staff training there. That took a star off.. In overall, my experience is a satisfying at the end of the night. I recommend to those who are seeking a safe late night restaurant which doesn?t look like a Spanish bar, have nice food and leave happy. On the photos, it show a stark buriito bowl and tacos with condiments that sat all night on our table."