La Valentina

Probal DasGupta

A completely unknown and low profile restaurant. I chanced upon in quite accidentally because I couldn't find parking at the beach front and started looking for parking further inland. That's what brought me to this parking lot and there was this little Mexican restaurant and I said why not, let's have a bite. The moment they served their customary welcome nachos and salsa, I knew this place was special. The salsa was quite authentic Mexican, unlike what's served in Tex-Mex restaurants across the country, including the best of them in New York City or Jose Tejas in Woodbridge, for that matter. If you are not looking for a posh restaurant and would rather have truly good and authentic Mexican food, then this is the place you need to visit.

Jennifer OHara

I stopped in to grab a couple of tamales for lunch. They only had Red (Pork) left so I took those to go. When I asked for a side of mole sauce I was told that I couldn’t have it, even though the cook told her it was fine, she said “NO”…. Whatever, anyway, when I got home I unwrapped the Red “Pork” tamale and noticed it was a banana leaf instead of corn husk. But what really made me want to vomit was the fact that the “pork” on the inside was in fact an ENTIRE CHICKEN FOOT and what looked like random ORGANS!!!! There was no pork at all!! I wish they would have told me that’s how they prepared their “tamales” I wouldn’t have wasted my time or money going there, I would have gone to Red Bank to get my tamales 😡😤

Stacey Galeana

To be honest the food I got was not great…very salty. The drinks were okay but felt like they could have been better. Was the 2nd time going there and the first time was good but the 2nd time wasn’t.

Ann Ryan

Omg the food was delicious and plenty of it. Real Mexican food at its best.