El Pastor Taqueria – Authentic Mexican Tacos & Warm Service in Long Branch, NJ

Real Mexican tacos..nice people in Service..and the tastes will blow your tongue and spirit... surely I will comeback for my Tacos al pastor.

Wow. Best tacos I’ve eaten in the NJ/NYC area. Comparable to the tacos I had in Mexico City. If you’re in the area and you want tacos, this is the place. Order the steak tacos with cheese. You won’t regret it. Also, everyone who works here are all so incredibly hard working and kind.

Authentic Mexican Flavor Just Minutes from the Beach! We recently tried this charming little mom-and-pop Mexican restaurant in Long Branch — just a quick 5-minute drive from the beach — and it did not disappoint. The food was fresh, full of flavor, and served in generous portions. You can tell everything is made with care. Blanca, our server, was so kind and attentive, and Max was chefing it up in the kitchen — major compliments to both of them for making our visit feel extra welcoming. The decor is simple and unpretentious, but don't let that fool you — the food speaks for itself. We heard they’re planning some updates, and honestly, the warm service and quality dishes already make this place a standout. This will definitely be a staple for us whenever we’re at the beach. Highly recommend!

Very authentic taqueria. Menus are in Spanish, tables and chairs are plastic and food is amazing. We tried 3 different tacos and they were all great in their own way. Only downside is it was very hot inside and drinks in the fridge weren’t cold. They provide ice, but I like soda just cold from a fridge.

Super clean restaurant and friendly service. The best part is the extremely authentic and delicious Mexican food.

It is a nice place to eat after a beach day. We order some birria tacos and pork and they were good. The prices are good too. Regular price for an order of tacos.

Husband wanted to pick up tacos after beach and found this humble place near by. Very simple and saw local families dining in and knew it was going to be good. We ordered 3 different taco sets and they were all so delicious including the pickle onions and my husband was the only one that could take the heat of the sauce provided. Very fresh, fast and wonderful service and will return!

This is a friendly family-run business. The restaurant is clean and well-maintained. My husband had the asada beef tacos with guacamole. There were 4 in the order. They were delicious. I only remembered to snap a pic after we ate most of them. I had the aguachile negro. It had a delicious flavor but there were regular fresh shrimp mixed in with the aguachile shrimp. My guess is that they ran out of the aguachile shrimp and completed the order with regular shrimp. I would have preferred to be told of the situation and therefore giving me the option to choose something else. And the aguachile shrimp were a little "overcooked" or over-marinated which makes me think they may have been from yesterday. With the shrimp, there were marinated red onions, fresh cucumbers, Serrano peppers and avocado slices in a citrus tomato base. Next time I'm going to try the Aguachile Verde.