Mariachi Mexican - Metuchen

Eating is excellent, but the service must be improved.

This was our first visit to mariachi and we will go again! I was very impressed by the restaurant's interior, especially the beautifully painted chairs on every table. (the chairs were heavy wood with beautiful brightly painted scenes on what looked like floating seat backs. everything from the deck to wall paintings was bright, colorful and clean. the menu is large with everything from the traditional tacos and burritos to interesting dinner entrees. my man had a huge shredded boar belt that came with a beautiful byhalat with a creamy vinagrette dressing. I ordered a seafood entree of big muscheln, some garnel and small scallops in a unique taste scampi dressing (only enough, not swimming in it. the zilantro added a great taste and the dish came mentioned with yellow rice and beautiful side of the same salat. the food was fantastic and the waiter was very sweet, although he either forgot or didn't understand that we wanted lemon with our icy tees and sugar substitutes, although we specifically demanded it (so we never got it) but that's why I wear my own sugar packages, only for the case. my salate also lacked dressing, but when I pointed out that he was dressing immediately with a portioning. the restaurant is also much bigger in the inner than it would appear from the pavement. when we were asked for dessert, we got a menu with 12 or more options, but after the choice something, the waiter came back and said that only about 5 items were actually available, including a children's option for an egg with a bear face. we chose another dessert that was like a warm chocolate brew with hot chocolate filling and hazelnuts. it was excellent. Therefore the overall experience was a good one, and we would definitely like to try other options.

Eating is absolutely delicious! beautiful service in a relaxed atmosphere. the table page guacamole is amazing. highly recommended

We went on a Sunday 12/29 at 7pm and found the restaurant 1/2 full. They seem to be having a staff shortage. There was only 2 people working. 1 waiter and another guy who was playing the role of host bus boy. I give them credit bc they did the best they could to serve everyone there. Food was good, but you don’t get much. My husbands burrito was good. I had chicken enchiladas and they didn’t have a lot of meat in it but were tasty. Will try to return and hopefully they get some more staff members.

Nice place very colorful. BYOB and they made us our sangria while we waited for the other couple to show. Tasted good with little pieces of fruit was nice change. The guys had ground beef enchiladas which were filled nicely and bubbly hot with melted cheese. Tasted very fresh. One of the ladies had taco salad which was big and nice amount of shredded chicken. Other one got a triple combo with enchilada, chimichanga and burrito. First two had ground beef last had shredded chicken. All were good although she seem to taste a curry flavor with the red sauce. Neither of us boys elthat had enchiladas with the red sauce had that flavor though. Service was fast and friendly. We asked if they had a military discount and they came back with 10% discount which was nice. Great place all around!