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El Rincón Mexicano
- 374 Main St, Paterson, NJ 07505

Mexican restaurant ★4.0 (22)·$10–20

374 Main St, Paterson, NJ 07505, USA

4.0
Our go-to spot for authentic tacos. Their taquiza is our absolute favorite..always flavorful and true to traditional Mexican taste. We've also tried their sandwiches and fresh juices, and everything has been consistently delicious - Nancy Estela
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El Rincón Mexicano Introduce

El Rincón Mexicano: Paterson’s Corner for Authentic Mexican Flavors

For residents of New Jersey looking for an authentic taste of Mexico right in their backyard, El Rincón Mexicano in Paterson is a highly-regarded destination. Translated as "The Mexican Corner," this restaurant lives up to its name by offering a cozy and genuine culinary experience that transports diners straight to the heart of Mexico. It is widely praised for its commitment to traditional Mexican taste and an impressively extensive menu that caters to every craving, from early morning breakfast to satisfying late-night food.

The restaurant’s vibe is a perfect blend of Casual, Cozy, and Trendy, creating a welcoming atmosphere that is popular among College students, Groups, and even those looking for a delightful Solo dining experience. As one customer noted, it’s a “Small spot, big flavor!!” The menu is a celebration of Mexican cuisine, featuring everything from essential Antojitos (Appetizers) like Guacamole and Nachos Cantineros to hearty main courses and Especialidades (Specialties). Patrons especially rave about their tacos and the customized Taquiza options, which consistently deliver flavorful and true to traditional Mexican taste quality. El Rincón Mexicano ensures that every visit is a journey of fresh, traditional, and satisfying food.


Location and Accessibility in Paterson, NJ

El Rincón Mexicano is conveniently located at 374 Main St, Paterson, NJ 07505, USA. This Main Street address places it in a vibrant and accessible area of Paterson, making it a simple choice for locals and those passing through Passaic County. The location is also easily recognizable, sitting across the street from the Cathedral of St John, a significant local landmark.

The restaurant's central setting in Paterson ensures it is a great meetup point. For guests planning to visit, it is comforting to know that reservations are Accepted, which can be particularly useful for larger Groups during peak dining times like Lunch and Dinner. Furthermore, the establishment is family-friendly, offering High chairs and a dedicated Kids' menu, making it a great option for New Jersey families dining out.


Comprehensive Services Offered

El Rincón Mexicano is committed to catering to the diverse needs of its New Jersey customers throughout the day, offering flexibility in how patrons can enjoy their authentic Mexican food.

  • Multi-Option Service: Offering Dine-in for the full restaurant experience, Takeout for quick meals on the go, and Delivery for convenience at home or work.
  • All-Day Dining: Serving the community from Breakfast and Brunch through Lunch, Dinner, and even Late-night food options.
  • Menu Diversity: A vast menu that includes Platillos (Main Dishes), numerous Antojitos (Appetizers), Tacos, Seafood, Tortas ó Cemitas (Mexican Sandwiches), and hearty Sopas (Soups).
  • Catering to All Ages: Designated as Good for kids with the provision of High chairs and a specialized Kids' menu.
  • Reservations and Seating: Accepts reservations and provides comfortable Seating and Table service for an enhanced dining experience.
  • Beverage Service: Offering a selection of Bebidas (Drinks), including Coffee, Jugo Naturales (Natural Juice), and Batidos (Shakes).

Key Features and Highlights

What elevates El Rincón Mexicano beyond a standard restaurant are its unique highlights that create a superior dining experience for the local New Jersey community.

  • Authentic Menu Depth: A wide array of authentic dishes, including the famous Mole Poblano, Adobo Verde, Pancita (Beef Trip Soup), and various Chiles Rellenos, showcasing a true taste of Mexican cuisine.
  • The Taquiza Experience: A highly recommended customizable taco platter, the Taquiza, is an absolute favorite among customers, featuring authentic options like Tacos De Al Pastor (Marinated Pork) and Tacos De Lengua (Beef Tongue).
  • Exceptional Coffee and Juices: Praised for serving Great coffee and fresh Jugo Naturales-Natural Juice, providing quality options for their popular breakfast and brunch crowds.
  • Entertainment and Vibe: The inclusion of Live music as a feature adds a vibrant, cultural layer to the dining atmosphere, enhancing the cozy and trendy environment.
  • Efficiency and Convenience: Noted for Fast service and catering to those seeking a Quick bite or Small plates, making it ideal for busy schedules.
  • Financial Flexibility: Accepts a variety of modern payment methods, including Credit cards, Debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.
  • Local Specialty Dishes: Commitment to serving local specialty dishes, such as the regional Cemitas (Typical Mexican Sandwich), ensures a unique culinary offering.

Contact Information

To place an order, make a reservation, or find out more about their menu, please use the contact information provided below:

  • Address: 374 Main St, Paterson, NJ 07505, USA
  • Phone Number: (973) 345-5089

What is Worth Choosing: A Full-Spectrum Mexican Culinary Journey

Choosing El Rincón Mexicano is choosing a complete, high-quality, and authentic Mexican culinary experience in North Jersey. What truly sets this establishment apart is the sheer breadth and depth of its offerings, coupled with a genuine, welcoming atmosphere.

For New Jersey residents, it is the one-stop shop for every meal of the day. You can start your morning with a hearty Mexican Breakfast featuring delicious Chilaquiles Rojos or Huevos Algusto, enjoy a fulfilling Lunch of a traditional Torta Cubana, and cap off the day with an expansive Dinner featuring the fan-favorite Taquiza or savory Carne Asada A La Tampiqueña. This flexibility, along with the convenience of Delivery, Takeout, and Late-night food options, makes it incredibly practical for any schedule.

The emphasis on authenticity is non-negotiable here. Unlike many chain restaurants, El Rincón Mexicano serves truly traditional plates—dishes like Verdolaga Con Costilla De Puerco and the various complex Mole and Adobo sauces speak to a deep commitment to regional Mexican cooking. The consistent customer feedback highlighting their “true to traditional Mexican taste” is the strongest testament to their quality.

Beyond the food, the highlights of Live music and Great coffee ensure that the overall dining experience is vibrant and memorable. Whether you're gathering a Group for a feast or simply looking for a Cozy spot for Solo dining near the Cathedral of St. John, El Rincón Mexicano promises a delightful and truly authentic slice of Mexico in the heart of Paterson, New Jersey.

El Rincón Mexicano Vibe

  • Platillos (Mexican Dishes)

  • Adobo Verde $14.00

    Regular. Pollo-chicken or puerco-pork. Viene con arroz, frijoles y tortillas. With green sauce. Comes with rice, beans, and corn tortilla.

  • Carne Asada $16.00

    Regular. Grilled marinated sirloin beef. Viene con arroz, frijoles y tortillas (comes with rice, beans, and corn tortilla).

  • Verdolaga Con Costilla De Puerco $14.00

    Regular. Viene con arroz, frijoles y tortillas (comes with rice, beans, and corn tortilla).

  • Milanesa De Pollo $15.00

    Regular. Breaded chicken breast. Viene con arroz, frijoles y tortillas (comes with rice, beans, and corn tortilla).

  • Mole Poblano $15.00

    Regular. Chicken in red Mole sauce (traditional Puebla dish). Viene con arroz, frijoles y tortillas (comes with rice, beans, and corn tortilla).

  • Adobo Rojo $14.00

    Regular. Pollo-chicken or puerco-pork. Viene con arroz , frijoles y tortillas. Basic guajillo chili adobo sauce (comes with rice, beans, and corn tortilla).

  • Enchiladas Verdes $15.00

    Regular. Corn tortilla rolled around and covered with chili pepper green sauce.

  • Bistec $16.00

    Regular. (cebolla,nopal,jalapeño) sautéed with white onions,jalapeño and mexical wild cactus. Salsa verde- sautéed in green jalapeño sauce. Salsa roja-sautéed in red jalapeño sauce. Salsa pasilla-ranchero (cebolla, nopal, jalapeño y tomate)- sautéed with white Onions, jalapeños and tomatoes. Encebollado-sautéed with White onions. A la Mexicana- sirloin sautéed with white Onions, jalapeños and tomatoes.

  • Pipian Rojo $10.70

    Regular. Chicken with red sauce. Viene con arroz, frijoles y tortillas (comes with rice, beans, and corn tortilla).

  • Lomo Saltado $18.00

    Regular. Marinated strips of sirloin steak, green and red sweet peppers with white onions served with fried potato slices (French fries) and rice.

  • Pipian Verde $10.70

    Regular. Chicken or pork with pumpkin - squash seeds green sauce. Viene con arroz, frijoles y tortillas (comes with rice, beans, and corn tortilla).

  • Chiles Rellenos De Carne $15.00
  • Chiles Rellenos De Queso $15.00

    Traditional Mexican dish consisting of Poblano peppers stuffed with cheese and accompanied with rice, beans and tortillas

  • Enchiladas De Mole $15.00

    Corn tortilla rolled around and covered with a chili pepper (Puebla traditional sauce).

  • Antojitos (Appetizer)

  • Pambazos $7.00

    Regular. Papas con chorizo - mashedpotato and Mexican sausage.

  • Huaraches $12.00

    Regular.

  • Quesadilla $12.00

    Regular. Corn tortilla.

  • Picadas Verdes $12.00

    Regular.

  • Flautas (Golden Rolled Tortilla) $12.00
  • Nachos Cantineros $11.00

    Tortilla chips topped with beans, cheese, pico de gallo and bacon

  • Sopes $12.00

    Regular.

  • Nachos Con Carne $15.00

    Totopos con frijol, queso, pico de gallo y su elección de Carne/ Tortilla chips topped with beans, cheese, pico de gallo and your choice of protein.

  • Rincon Mix (Assorted Appetizer) $14.00

    Viene con (comes with): one quesadilla, one taco, one tamal, one sope, one picadita, one flauta.

  • Tamales $1.50

    Regular.

  • Tostadas $12.00

    Regular.

  • Picadas Rojas $12.00

    Regular.

  • Guacamole $12.21

    Fresh avocado, cilantro, lime, onion, and tomato.

  • Burritos $8.50

    Regular.

  • Desayuno (Breakfast)

  • Huevos Algusto (Eggs At Your Choice) $10.00

    Acompañado de arroz, frijol y tortillas/ Accompanied with rice, beans and tortillas

  • Omelette (At Your Choice) $9.00

    Acompañado con papa casera/Accompanied with home fries

  • Chilaquiles Rojos $14.00

    Regular.

  • Chilaquiles Verdes $14.00

    Regular.

  • Club Sandwich $9.00

    Acompañado con papas fritas/Accompanied with fries

  • Buenos Dias (Good Morning) $9.00

    Desayuno acompañado de pan tostado, papa casera, huevos y su elección de proteína/ Breakfast platter, eggs, toast, home fries, and your choice of protein

  • Pancakes $8.00

    Regular Buttermilk pancakes

  • Bebidas (Drinks)

  • Hot-Calientes $0.00

    Regular.

  • Jugo Naturales-Natural Juice $4.82

    Regular.

  • Batidos-Shakes $3.21

    Regular.

  • Frio-Cold $0.00

    Regular.

  • Tortas ó Cemitas

  • Cemitas (Typical Mexican Sandwich) $9.00

    Regular. Mexican Bread roll covered with sesame seeds.

  • Torta Cubana-Mexicana $13.00
  • Cemita Cubana-Mexicana $13.00
  • Tortas (Mexican Sandwich) $7.00

    Regular.

  • Cemita Cubana $12.00
  • Torta Cubana $12.00

    Cuban style Sandwich

  • Pescado y Mariscos (Seafood)

  • Cocktail De Camaron $17.00

    Regular. Mexican shrimp cocktail.

  • Camarones A La Mexicana $17.00

    Regular. Mexican style shrimp sautéed with white onion jalapeños and tomatoes. Comes with rice and beans.

  • Camarones $17.00

    Regular. A la diabla (Mexican deviled shrimp sauce), al ajillo (Mexican garlic sauce), al tequila (tequila style), empanizados (breaded). Comes with rice, salad and fries.

  • Vuelve A La Vida (Return To Life) $18.00

    Regular. Camaron (shrimp), pulpo (octopus), bay scalops.

  • Filete De Pescado (Filet Of Fish) $16.00

    Regular. A la plancha (grilled), empanizado (breaded), o la veracruzana (veracruzana Mexican style).

  • Mojarra $20.00

    Regular. Frita, al chipotle, al mojo de ajo, o al ajillo.

  • Tacos

  • Taquiza(Customizable) $50.00

    30 soft tacos, you can choose and pick which meats you want.

  • Tacos De Carne Enchilada (Spicy Pork) $10.00
  • Tacos De Carnitas (Pork) $10.00
  • Tacos De Arrachera $12.00
  • Taquiza $40.00

    30 soft tacos all mixed meats, not only one meat available.

  • Tacos De Chorizo (Mexican Sausage) $10.00
  • Tacos De Bisket (Skirt Steak) $10.00
  • Tacos De Lengua (Beef Tongue) $13.00
  • Tacos De Alambre $12.00
  • Tacos De Cecina (Cured Beef) $10.00
  • Tacos De El Pastor (Marinated Pork) $10.00
  • Tacos De Pollo (Chicken) $10.00
  • Postres (Desserts)

  • Cheese Cake $3.75

    Regular.

  • Flan $4.50

    Regular.

  • Helado Frito (Fried Ice Cream) $4.82

    Regular.

  • Churros $4.50

    Regular.

  • Tiramisu $4.00

    Regular.

  • Especialidades (Specialties)

  • Carne Asada A La Tampiqueña $20.00

    Regular. Grilled beef a la “tampiqueña”.

  • Churrasco-Sirloin Steak $30.00

    Regular. Guacamole, pico de gallo, queso, nopal, con arroz y frijoles (Guacamole, chopped tomato, onion, cilantro, fresh jalapeños, Mexican wild cactus and rice and beans).

  • Molcajete $35.00

    Regular. Mixto: Res, pollo, camaron, chorizo, queso, nopales, cebollas cambray, con salsa verde o roja (Beef, chicken, shrimp, cheese, mex. Wild cactus, spring onions, red or green spicy sauce).

  • Parrillada Mixta $40.00

    Regular .Mixta: Pimento, cebollas, pollo, bistek, cecina, chuleta, chorizo, cebollas cambray (Chicken, sirloin steak, cured beef, pork chops Mexican sausage, green peppers, spring onions)

  • Fajitas $21.07

    Regular.

  • Ensaladas (Salads)

  • Ensalada Mexicana Con Carne $13.00

    Ensalada Mexican con su elección de proteína/ Mexican Style Salad with your choice of protein

  • Ensalada De Pollo(Chicken Salad) $10.00

    Saludable ensalada de pechuga de pollo a la plancha/ Grilled chicken salad

  • Ensalada Mexicana (Mexican Salad) $9.00

    Ensalada con Jitomate, Nopal, y Cebolla/ Mexican style salad with tomatoes, onions and cactus

  • Sopas (Soups)

  • Caldo De Res (Mexican Beef Soup) $16.00
  • Pancita (Beef Trip Soup) $16.00
  • Caldo De Camaron (Mexican Shrimp Soup) $17.00
  • Chilate De Pollo $14.00
  • Caldo De Mariscos (Mexican Seafood Soup) $18.00

    Regular.

  • Pozole Blanco $15.00

    Regular. Viene con 2 tostadas. Which means "Hominy", traditional soup or stew. Pork or chicken. Comes with two tostadas (Mexican appetizer).

  • Mole De Olla $16.00
  • Caldo Tlalpeño $14.00
  • Caldo De Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup) $14.00

    Regular.

  • Pozole Rojo $15.00

    Regular. Viene con 2 tostadas. Which means "Hominy", traditional soup or stew. Pork or chicken. Comes with two tostadas (Mexican appetizer).

  • Extras

  • Crema(Sour Cream) 2oz $1.50
  • Salsa Verde 2oz $1.00

    Traditional homemade spicy green sauce

  • Salsa Roja 2oz $1.00

    Traditional homemade Red Sauce

  • Salsa Roja 10oz $5.00

    Homemade spicy red sauce

  • Salsa Verde 10 Oz $5.00

    Homemade spicy Green sauce

El Rincón Mexicano Details

  • Service options

  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great coffee
  • Live music
  • Serves local specialty
  • Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
  • Accessibility

  • Assistive hearing loop
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Offerings

  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour food
  • Late-night food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service
  • Amenities

  • Restroom
  • Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy
  • Crowd

  • College students
  • Groups
  • Tourists
  • Planning

  • Accepts reservations
  • Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
  • Credit cards
  • Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

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El Rincón Mexicano Location

El Rincón Mexicano

374 Main St, Paterson, NJ 07505, USA

El Rincón Mexicano Reviews

An average rating of ★4 from 247 user reviews.

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