My Mexico Now Open

A new Mexican restaurant has come to the West Side.

Exploring Rockin Mex

Rockin Mex, 2 Division Street, opened in late November with little fanfare or notice. Replacing local BBQ spot Legal Beans (although still affiliated), Rockin Mex advertises tacos, burritos, Mexican salads, and burrito bowls.

Gringo's Announces Opening Date

After spending several months renovating and encountering some minor delays, Gringo's Taqueria has announced they will open to the public this coming Monday, 7/17.

Gringo's Taqueria Opening Soon

Gringo's Taqueria, 12 Coles Street, is planning to open their doors to the public by the end of June after several months of construction.

Friday Feature: Cinco De Mayo Version

Welcome to weekly series,"Friday Feature" showcasing a specific dish or find from around Jersey City.

In keeping with the spirit of Cinco De Mayo, today's feature is a couple of favorites from a Jersey City standby: the margarita and guacamole from Taqueria.  

Friday Feature: Carnitas Taco from Sol Azteca

Welcome to weekly series,"Friday Feature". The first Friday of every month will continue to be "Get to Know JC Eater" showcasing a local resident and their recommendations, but on all other Fridays, a specific dish or food find from around Jersey City will be featured on the blog.

This week, the focus is on the Carnitas Taco from Sol Azteca.

National Taco Day

Today is National Taco Day and while I'm not a big believer in food holidays (although love holidays with food), National Taco Day is something I can get behind.

If you're not familiar with all the choices Jersey City has to help you celebrate (there are a lot), here's a guide to get you started.

Get to Know JC Eater: Patty

Welcome to "Get to Know JC Eater" where every week I post a profile of a local resident sharing where and what they love to eat in Jersey City. If you'd like to be featured, please leave a comment below or email me directly.

This week's JC Eater is a food lover who would love some pupusa recommendations.

$1 Taco Tuesday at Dullboy

Dullboy is one of my favorite spots to have opened up in Jersey City over the past six months or so. It's flat out one of my favorite spots in Jersey City altogether. The drinks are excellent, the atmosphere is relaxed, and it's nice to have a space where conversation is promoted rather than restricted.

Recently, they've started working in some rotating specials and events to the weekly schedule like $1 oysters on Monday, gypsy swing brunch on Sundays, and what I most recently stopped by to check out, $1 Taco Tuesdays.

Community News

• Today is the last day to sign up for the Milk Sugar Love pint club. If you get a friend to sign up, you receive a free pint of Designated Driver, a red wine ice cream that was created in collaboration with Madame Claude Wines.
• This Tuesday, 10/7, Roman Nose is having a wine tasting of 6 wines from the Veneto Region for $30 to be served with complimentary bruschetta. It will run from 5pm-10pm and no reservations are necessary.
• Sam a.m. started offering a new fall menu this weekend.

Taco Night at Park & Sixth

Park & Sixth is launching a new mid-week special!

Tortilla Soup at Taqueria Downtown

Several weeks ago, I went to Taqueria Downtown for the first time in a long time and when I was there, I saw they had some new additions to the menu including several new fillings for tacos like beef tongue, flank, and head.

However, I decided to really go outside my standard order (tacos. always tacos.) and try the tortilla soup. I've always liked tortilla soup, but this was far and away one of the best I've had.

(sorry about the quality of the picture. It was incredibly dark outside, incredibly dark inside, and I was sitting far away from any sort of light source)

Taqueria Viva Mexico Makes Me Happy

I'm originally from Southern California and while I'm not as stringent as other Southern Californians about my Mexican food, I still really crave authentic Mexican...well, almost constantly. Luckily, this is where Taqueria Viva Mexico comes in.

Not to be confused with Taqueria Downtown (although also good in a different way), Taqueria Viva Mexico is a relatively small restaurant, simply decorated, but  in a very classic Mexican kitchen style. I've eaten there a few times, always had good service, good food, and enjoyed myself but one of my favorite things about Taqueria Viva Mexico is that they deliver!