Tacoria is a casual Mexican restaurant that opened on Washington street, where Frankie and Ava used to be. As you enter, you cannot not miss the decor that would make you think that this place has been there for a while with the graffiti and run down walls. You are right away attracted to the colorful mural of Frank Sinatra’s mugshot, as well as the neon lights, on the ceiling and main wall (Te Amo Hermosa - I love you Beautiful).

Exciting place, with a build you own menu for the most part, it offers the right balance of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, that you order at the counter and will be prepared within minutes, your name being called for pickup at the kitchen window.

Here is what we had:

Guacamole - A Mexican restaurant must have guacamole, no? Well, this one is definitely good, with few chinks of avocado, served with their homemade tortilla chips.

Fried avocado - Fried avocado is a surprising dish, but, ultimately, everything fried is good! This is a must have that comes with chipotle aioli: you first get the crunchiness of the fried batter, and then the avocado, ripe, melts in your mouth.

Mexican street corn - This is a must have! Served on the cob, it is smothered in chipotle aioli, and topped with cotija cheese and lots of cilantro.

Then, for the build your own, you have to pick:

The dish: tacos, nachos, Mission style burrito, burrito box, quesadilla or salad.
The protein: pollo asado, pollo tinga, carne asada, al pastor, rajas (roasted corn and poblano peppers), brussels sprouts, fried avocado, beyond chorizo and chorizo.

Jodi tried the salad with Brussels sprouts topped with avocado. She loved it so much that she ordered that each time we went.

Salad with Brussels sprouts and avocado at Tacoria in Hoboken, NJ

On my side, I tried the quesadilla suiza with carne asada. It was fantastic and very filling. It was stuffed with cheese, crema, and salsa, with a spiced marinated grilled steak that was tender and juicy. I loved it!

Quesadilla Suiza with carne asada at Tacoria in Hoboken, NJ

I also tried their tacos. What is great is that you can choose several. So I picked: carne asada, pollo asado (citrus “kissed” marinated chicken with habanero sauce) and al pastor (pork marinated in spices and pineapple). They were all delicious; a bit messy but so good and tasty, even the chicken one that can sometimes be a challenge as I rarely had exciting chicken tacos.

For drinks, we tried their lemonade (they have other sodas).

Overall, we had great meals at Tacoria. This Mexican chain, also located in Jersey City, Paramus, New Brunswick, Morristown, Montclair and Princeton, is a fantastic addition to the Hoboken food scene!

Enjoy (I did)!

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Tacoria - 208 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030

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