Best Mexican restaurants and taquerias in Monmouth County, NJ

18 local picks across 16 towns, hand-picked by Monmouth Guide.

Tacos, burritos and family-run Mexican kitchens across the county, from quick counters to sit-down dinners. Here are 18 Mexican restaurants and taquerias across 16 Monmouth County towns, from Asbury Park to Wall Township.

Local favorites

Azteca Restaurant

Lake Como · Mexican · 4.4 stars across 150 reviews

Small Mexican restaurant on Main Street serving tacos, enchiladas, burritos and mole.
Bougainvillea Mexican Restaurant and Bakery

Hazlet · Mexican · Opened in 2026 in a striking round pink building on Route 35

Mexican restaurant and on-site bakery serving fajitas, enchiladas and breakfast plates plus fresh pan dulce and cakes.
El Rey Rosticeria y Restaurante

Asbury Park · Mexican · Yelp top-rated in Asbury Park

Relaxed BYOB Mexican spot known for birria tacos, tortas, huaraches and rotisserie favorites.
El Rinconcito de Mama

Matawan · Mexican · Rated about 4.8 stars on Google

Main Street Mexican kitchen cooking family recipes like al pastor tacos, enchiladas suizas, mole and tlayudas.
Los Barbaros Birria

Belmar · Mexican · Known for birria tacos

Taqueria specializing in birria tacos with consommé for dipping, plus birria pizza and ramen.
Puerto Escondido

West Long Branch · Mexican · Rated 4.8 across 110+ reviews

Casual Mexican restaurant on Monmouth Road serving tacos, burritos and platters.
Taco Stop and Deli

Millstone · Mexican, deli · 4.8 stars across 100+ reviews

Deli and taqueria serving tacos, tortas, breakfast sandwiches, and wraps, with online ordering.

More Mexican restaurants and taquerias to try

10th Ave Burrito Co.

Belmar · Mexican

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives-featured Mexi-Cali spot with a patio, weekend brunch and free live music on weekends.
Barrio Costero

Asbury Park · Mexican

Coastal Mexican restaurant on Bangs Avenue with a seasonal menu of tacos, shared plates and an agave-heavy cocktail list.
El Agave Mexican Cuisine

Freehold Township · Mexican

Casual Mexican spot for tacos, birria and seafood dishes, with outdoor seating and a kids menu.
Emilio's Kitchen

Atlantic Highlands · Mexican (Puebla-style, organic)

Top-rated family-run kitchen serving organic, Puebla-inspired Mexican food cooked without seed oils, from breakfast through dinner.
Fuze Eatery: Empanada House & Smoothie Bar

Eatontown · Latin American

Family-owned empanada house since 2016 serving handmade sweet and savory empanadas plus fresh fruit smoothies.
Jose's Mexican Restaurant

Spring Lake Heights · Mexican

Family-owned Mexican restaurant on Route 71, serving the Jersey Shore since 1997 and open daily year-round for lunch and dinner.
Pueblo Magico

Middletown · Mexican

Family-run BYOB serving traditional Mexican cooking in Belford, open from breakfast through dinner.
Surf Taco (Long Branch)

Long Branch · Mexican

West End location of the shore taco chain, a quick, kid-friendly stop near the beach.
Surf Taco (Manasquan)

Manasquan · Mexican

Quick, casual tacos and burritos from the shore-born chain, handy on the way to the beach.
Surf Taco (Red Bank)

Red Bank · Mexican

Casual Jersey Shore taco and burrito chain with a surf-shack feel, an easy cheap-eats pick for families.
Surf Taco (Wall)

Wall Township · Mexican

Route 35 location of the shore taco chain, an easy, inexpensive family stop.

Mexican Restaurants by town

Quick answers

What are the best Mexican restaurants and taquerias in Monmouth County, NJ?

Local favorites include Azteca Restaurant in Lake Como, Bougainvillea Mexican Restaurant and Bakery in Hazlet and El Rey Rosticeria y Restaurante in Asbury Park. This guide lists 18 Mexican restaurants and taquerias across 16 towns, each picked and described by Monmouth Guide.

Which Monmouth County towns have the most Mexican restaurants and taquerias?

Asbury Park (2), Belmar (2), Lake Como (1) and Hazlet (1) have the most entries in this guide.

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