Charrito’s Restaurant Uptown
Charrito’s Uptown – Just opened
See below for quick review
Description – Mexican cuisine.
Address – 1024 Washington St, Hoboken, New Jersey ( NJ ) 07030
Telephone – (201) 659-2800
July 2006
Charrito’s Uptown location is a very popular Mexican restaurant these days. Don’t be fooled by their small and cramped outdoor seating area (which I think stinks by the way). It holds 12 seats very tightly. Uncomfortable. We chose to sit inside this time. The seating inside was much more comfortable and suitable for taller people.
The interior feel of Charrito’s is very appealing. Plentiful seating (50 up front, and 16 in the back room, plus small bar location), genuine Mexican articles, good atmosphere and a big psuedo-Mayan wall lit up with candles.
We didn’t have their signature Guacamole, because we have had that item before. But if you’ve never been there, it’s worth the $9.95. Home made right in front of you, and to your taste.
Instead we chose the all-in-one Nachos as an appetizer. Very delicious (and kinda sloppy), as we like it. In our opinion, a little pricey ($12.95) for a plate of nachos, but that’s the price you pay for authenticity.
For entrees, we chose the Pueblo combo and the burritos.
The presentation was good and the taste for both was adequate, but didn’t knock us out. The chimi-changa I had with the pueblo dish was a bit rubbery, as well as the stuffed pepper. But I guess that’s how they like it in Oaxaca. I personally dug the slightly more tex-mex version at Baja.
Charrito’s definitely is a decent Mexican restaurant, a tad on the pricey side. However, the food is pretty good, the entree portions were generous, and the service we’ve had their has been excellent. We never had them make any sangria, however, I have also heard that it was too much, considering you already bought the wine. And despite hearing bad things about the service there during peak hours, we’ve never experienced it.
We’ll be back to try their signature dishes exclusively next time.
Hoboken NJ
22 Responses to ** Charrito’s Restaurant Uptown **
May 22nd, 2010 |
I have eaten here with friends three times. I will not be going back. Generaly not a Big fan of Mexican food, but the food that I was served was just horrible the kicker was the shreded chicke that had bits of shreded bones in it. When the waitstaff was questioned about it we got no reply. Friends have enjoyed their meals, but I am so not happy! Didn’t really care for Ricco’s but strangely I miss it now.
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August 4th, 2010 |
Pretty good entrees. Expensive side- $17-20.
Guac is very good in the summer.
If you bring a bottle of tequila, you won’t get it all back.
In response to Cindy who said:
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