Lolita's Mexican Cantina

For starters, my friend and I noticed parking can be a bit tight and limited but we promptly arrived around 6:15pm on a Tuesday night knowing they offered a special for tacos. We were served a free side of chips and salsa which we were offered a refill at the end which was honestly wonderful. Chips tasted fresh and crispy but the salsa was lacking in spice and was more of a puree than a chunky texture which I prefer. Drinks were definitely worth it, delicious, and packed a nice punch to them. I ordered 3 taco: El pastor, Carnitas, and Carne Asada. My favorite was the El Pastor because the pork was roasted to perfection and the most flavorful taco on the plate. The other two were a bit dry without any sauce but the lime and hot sauce sprinkled on carried the tacos. The atmosphere was great

This location has changed names several times in the last couple decades. We are glad to say we hope Lolita's stays around a while. We had a couple sit down dinners and although the bill was a bit pricey the food was excellent. The decor is great. The service is great. The staff is super friendly. We discovered happy hour all day on Sunday and we have come several times to sit at the bar and enjoy some tasty tacos and empanadas. You can't go wrong with delicious $6 margaritas as part of the happy hour offering. The bartenders are super friendly and more than accommodating. Definitely a place to try for some quality Mexican food.

From the bottom of my heart, I am truly grateful to Lolita's for the exceptional service, food, and hospitality at my daughter's first birthday party. Debbie and Lorena are two of the kindest people you will ever meet and made sure that every single detail was perfect. My guests are still raving about the food and how impressed they were (pro tip: get the Aztec ribs and your guests will thank you later.). The party was such a huge success and I have them to thank for it all. 10/10 highly, highly, highly recommend.

The birria sliders were good but overpriced, they forgot the fries that came with the order and we had to ask for it. My boyfriend got the ropa vieja and though the flavor was good, the meat was dry. Chips, salsa, and guac were bland; and the guac was $14. We went for lunch so it wasn’t too busy and the servers were attentive. I would have given 3 stars for a very average experience, but after we left, my boyfriend and I both became nauseous - we would not come back.

I'm from Los Angeles where there is a large Mexican-American community. Great Mexican food is everywhere. New Jersey is nowhere near Los Angeles. Neither is their Mexican food. The complimentary chips (good) and salsa (not very good) were served promptly. We sat at the bar and had beers. The bartender did his job well. I will only discuss what I had as my companions will post their own reviews. I had a carne asada burrito. The steak was tender. Very very lightly seasoned. This is not a good thing. The rice was overcooked. The beans bland. The food was a generous 6 out of 10. But from what I'm told, around these parts, it's considered a 10. It's all relative I guess. That being said, if I ever went back it would be for a steak and beers. My reviews are brutally honest and fair.