Samantha R.
Yelp
Taqueria Rendon is one of those restaurants that simply knocks it out of the park every time. It's hard to come by an authentic Mexican place in this area, especially with the influx of italian and asian cuisine. We stopped by on a Wednesday afternoon after the gym, and we were blown away.
We started with the mexican street corn, which was delicious. It had the perfect blend of spices and cheese, and it was served on the cob. This made it stand out from other restaurants, simply because we could tell it was fresh. It was so crunchy and fell right off the cob. 9.8/10 ONLY because it wasn't enough to satisfy me. I wanted more
Then we tried their chicken empanadas, which were served with a savory and sweet chipotle mayonnaise. They were a different consistency than other empanadas, but I liked them more because of their heartiness. They were so filling, I had forgotten we had another portion of our meal to finish. They had a thick cornmeal coating with a good blend of chicken, spices and (what I think were) potatoes. Delicious again. 10/10
I ordered the chicken burrito and added refried beans, my boyfriend ordered sopes carnitas. Both meals had giant portions. My burrito was big enough for two meals entirely. My boyfriend could only eat one taco. The burrito had a perfect blend of everything inside, all of the flavors were amazing. Ben loved the deep fried tortillas and the garnishes they had added as well. Burrito and sopes carnitas were both 10/10.
The restaurant is a quaint, cozy place, with a nice atmosphere, fun and lively music playing. I love the rustic sign they have, certain lightbulbs aren't on which adds to the affect. The decor is beautiful, and they seem to be renovating to expand their restaurant.
Customer service was good! I believe with more experience and returning clientele, this place could be one of the top spots in South Jersey. We were so pleased to have to roll ourselves out the front door. We will definitely return anytime we need to fill our bellies. :)