El Mirador Restaurant

Okay listen, I'm biased because I love Mexican food, but this place is literally perfect. The food is outstanding, tastes super authentic - we had sopes, quesabirria and fajitas and all 3 were stellar. Portions were very generous. Horchata was the best I've ever had. There was a YouTube channel on a big TV of abuelas in a village cooking things that was mesmerizing and added to the experience. I could go on and on but if you're not convinced by now I don't know what to say

I had such an incredible experience at this restaurant. The food is absolutely delicious—every dish is full of flavor and clearly made with care. You can tell there’s real passion behind what they serve. But what truly makes this place special is the people who work there. They are warm, attentive, and genuinely kind, making you feel welcome from the moment you walk in. The whole atmosphere is so cozy and inviting that it honestly feels like you’re at home. It’s the kind of place you don’t just visit once—you keep coming back because it feels good to be there.

We love Enchiladas and have had it in most of the Mexican restaurants in NJ and NY. Chicken enchiladas here was the best!! Rice was cooked to perfection with the right seasoning. Bean sauce chicken everything was good. They customised a nice spicy version for me which was amazing. Came with a sweet presentation and friendly service. Definitely a must try !

This place is a little family owned gem close to Newark airport. They make some of the best tacos and Mexican drinks I’ve ever had in a long time. I tried the steak, spicy chicken and shrimp tacos. All of them hit the spot. They have two types of salsa, salsa verde and salsa roja (super spicy) and both were delicious. Washed everything down with some fresh delicious Tamarind juice. Well worth the visit.

Hands down the best Mexican restaurant. Everything tastes fresh and is homemade. The burrito, salsa verde, guacamole, and chips are all amazing and the consistency is what keeps me coming back.

The food is absolutely amazing. Establishment is clean and decorative. Staff are friendly. The food is fresh, hot, and certainly authentic. I live about 40 minutes away and definitely will be back!! Portions are filling and worth every penny. 10/10. Delicious.

Great spot! Super polite staff and a lovely lady who will chat up with you. Horchata was yum and unique! The enchiladas was delish. Snacking on a perfect empanada right now. Clean and colorful setting. Perfect for lunch, great prices and large portions. Or bring a date or the family!

Hands down it's the best pozole I've had on this side of the beautiful wall. Next time you're in Elizabeth I recommend you to stop by and try the authentic Mexican food El Mirador has to offer.

Came here after work one day and it didn't disappoint. The staff were great, always checked in to make sure that we didn't need anything. They offer complimentary chips and green house sauce. I ordered the birria soup and tostada and it was great. The meat and soup were packed with flavor, the cheese they used was correct, unlike some places I have tired. Came with (6) tacos. Also ordered the Al pastor tacos which was also good and came with 3 tacos. Highly recommend if your in the mood for some traditional Mexican food. There's street parking and indoor sitting.

It's a home-y hole in the wall restaurant. Food was okay, seemed "central Mexico" authentic, def not Tex-mex. Staff was friendly and the ambiance is more like a large taqueria.

Food and service were outstanding. Recommend the Birria with soup. Authentic and delicious.

Excelente servicio, . Su comida deliciosa y el lugar limpio. Su especialidad las quesabirrias con su consomé. Recomendable el lugar

This a good place to have yummy Mexican food. I really enjoyed the "sopes" and my daughters loved "flautas de chorizo". Not a fan of their burritos because they have too much rice and it was kind of dry but everything else we liked. Good customer service and prices too.

Was shopping at Jersey Gardens mall all afternoon and needed FOOOOOOD! (Preferably not mall food) so we decided on Mexican.. Yelped Mexican places nearby and found El Mirador which is about 5 minutes away from the mall! Place was completely dead when we came in, we were the only people there, but it seems like they get a lot of take out orders. The waitress came right over with menus. She was a cute, polite young gal! We got the sweet plantains and an empanada for an appetizer. Plantains we're OK, not much flavor. At other Mexican places I've been to they serve different sauces with the plantains, some even serve cinnamon with them which is deliiiish! My boyfriend enjoyed the empanada (I didn't try it) I got the Chilaquiles which is tortilla chips, shredded chicken, lettuce, sour cream, cheese, and your choice of red or green sauce (the green is spicy). Holy mother of God the thing was huggggeeeee. I shoveled it in my mouth like it was my last meal on earth though. Could only finish half. The tortillas on the bottom got soggy after a while. My boyfriend got the burrito which the waitress warned him was huge... it was... and somehow he finished 3/4 of it. He liked it. I tried a little piece of his burrito and it was good I must say, and I'm not much of a burrito fan. If you're in the area wanting some authenic Mexican food I would definitely recommend El Mirador. Support local/family businesses!

Amazing food and service! Came here after Jersey Gardens as the food court options were not the best. We are so happy we did! This place is a hole in the wall but nicely decorated and clean - actually reminds me of being in Mexico. All the meats for the tacos were nicely seasoned and juicy! My daughter got the birria ramen which was so flavorful. We then got the homemade churros for dessert and it was made fresh for us. We will definitely be back when we're in the area.

This place is amazing. Try anything birria, they cook like home. The owners and the children are the hosts, the waiters, the servers, the cook.

Stopped here on a Sunday afternoon after a game at waterfront stadium. Was immediately greeted by very friendly staff. They brought me chips and homemade green salsa that was perfectly spicy and slightly creamy. Ordered the Huevo Rancheros and a chicken empanada. The huevo rancheros came with rice, refried beans and salsa and was absolutely delicious. The empanada was baked not fried which was also equally delicious. And very affordable pricing.

Dining at this establishment is equivalent to a nice thanksgiving dinner with loved ones, with the food being delicious and filling, as well as being a great place to bring your friends and family! Will continue to return here :)

I always order threw Grubhub.com n always comes on time n it's insanely tasty ! Salsa verde vegetarian burrito, chips, salsa, and a glass of Chardonnay after a long day! Never to been to the actual restaurant but the food its amazing good

I came here with some friends, and the tacos were very good. They ordered the birria tacos, which were great, even as leftovers an hour later.

So disappointed with this place. Was very hopeful that it would be a winner , especially since my friend and I had been craving Mexican all day. Our order took almost 2 hrs to arrive even after calling the restaurant twice. The driver had the wrong the address which had me waiting outside for another 10 minutes after he had informed me that he had already arrived. Despite these events we were happy to finally eat. Unfortunately my food was cold and must of been sitting around for quite some time because my avocado was browning and the lettuce was wilted. Definitely wasn't worth the wait.

Great authentic Mexican food with reasonable prices! I've had their burrito which is huge and for the price of $8.. you can't beat that. Al Pastor tacos are also awesome and very flavorful! Will keep coming back to try their other dishes

I had a bug in my margarita, and ended up having to return it to the bar because I couldn't get a server anyone else to come to our table to save my life. Walked back to the bar literally 10 minutes later and asked if I could actually get a fresh Margarita made. I think it was the manager that brought the margarita just set it on the table no apologies, no comment and just walked off.

Very good Mexican food and tasty. Prices are reasonable. Food was fresh. Definitively coming back!

My boyfriend was in the mood for Mexican, so I searched on Grubhub and this was the first time ordering from El Mirador and I have to say that it was awesome! So tasty, the food got to me still hot and the portion was just right! I am a foodie and the food here was fresh and great tasting. Will definitely be a regular customer!

Amazing food! Great service, reminds me of home! When you stop by make sure to try the chicken burrito! It's amazing!

Was staying near the airport and I'll be darned if I am going to be in the NY area and go to a national chain to eat. Food was great. Hot, fresh and fast. Might grab dinner there again tomorrow

I have been dying to order from there for awhile now and since I have a grubhub coupon I decided to give it a go today. We ordered tacos al pastor and de bistec as well as tostadas de pollo and guacamole. The tacos de bistec were amazing loved the flavor, meat wasn't overcooked perfect. Al pastor (shockingly) were okay. Didn't really liked the tostadas they seemed to lack something-same thing goes for the guacamole. I'll def order from there again-just for tacos nothing else.

Ordered on grub hub for the first time a few nights ago and all I gotta say is this place was AMAZING! Delivery came on time, food was beyond fresh and authentic, and they even gave $10 off coupons for grub hub! I haven't had Mexican like this in a while, definitely in my top 5. I'm hooked, they've gained a repeat customer!!!

This place is awesome. Had the carnitas tacos and they were delicious. Use some hot sauce, not too hot but really good! Will definitely be coming back