Where To Eat Down The Shore: Atlantic Highlands To Seaside Heights - New York - The Infatuation

"El Rey in Asbury Park serves some of the area’s best Mexican food. Located on a residential street a few blocks north of the popular Cookman Avenue row of restaurants and bars, El Rey was recently opened by a local family originally from Oaxaca. The restaurant is BYO (although their aqua fresca is good enough to make you skip the cerveza), and once you step inside, you’ll be drawn to the oversized pot of birria bubbling on the stove. Everything here from choriqueso to carnitas to quesadilla de maiz is fantastic. Also worthy of your attention is their pollo rostizado, which can sell out quickly each day. " - Michael Sinatra