Mexican favorites plus margaritas & sangria served in a casual joint with music & festive decor. Based on 340 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 3.9 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
487 21st Ave, Paterson, NJ 07513
Phone: (973) 977-8664
Website: https://m.facebook.com/elmexicanolounge/
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Hours
| Tuesday | 5–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 PM–3 AM |
| Thursday | 5 PM–3 AM |
| Friday | 4 PM–3 AM |
| Saturday | 12 PM–3 AM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–3 AM |
| Monday | Closed |
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Reviews
David Torres
This place has so so food. No prices on the menu – DEFINITELY NOT WORTH spent $34 for chicken and rice that consist 1 drum stick and 1 thigh. The staff was pleasant. I had to eat it because I was literally hungry. Never again lesson learned here – new to Clifton nj area
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Maira Almonte
It’s pretty small but I went on a Wednesday for the margarita night with my coworkers after work. We stayed practically until 2 a.m. drinking and dancing. Hookah, drinks ambiance was great and also the music. For a Wednesday night it was pretty lit!
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Ivannia Arnuero
Delicious, good prices, bathrooms not to clean, not parking, but drink “El diablo”
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E. SP Robinson
Visit this place once, The night life was cool security was tight area was patrolled by the local boys in blue. Great service price was reasonable.. Good times..
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Joshua Peralta
I’ve been to this place a few times now. Last time I was here, I went for a few drinks. My girlfriend enjoyed the margaritas while I stuck to beer. We also wound up getting a quesadilla and shrimp tacos, both of which were good. Fun decor and music. Waiters were nice. They had a few decent happy hour deals. Would recommend to go here for drinks after work or on the weekend.
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A break with Kathy
This place looks so sketchy from the outside , but once you get inside it’s actually nice , their customer service is so friendly, drinks are good and the quesadilla was delicious. I really recommend it. Over all I hit 3 stars just because the people was all over me and I could even walk around And there was no parking space..
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Delia Rosales
This restaurant and bar has the worst customer service ever. Have been here for lunch, dinner and also night time events. Although the atmosphere is good with great music the staff looks like they all hate their jobs. My boyfriend and I just walked in and stood at the door, the 2 girls at the bar looked at us as if we were crazy so we sat ourselves. We waited about 10 minutes and were never even acknowledged. We walked out and they could not care less.. came down the street to noches de Colombia instead and they were happy to help. Don’t bother wasting your money here.
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Jessie Lopez
Went here last night for 5 de mayo and to support local business in paterson. They already added 18% gratuity to the bill as my bill was 121.00 I gave $130.00 the waiter never gave us back the change. When I went to go talk to the manager with the sleeves tattoos she looked at the rest of the girls and laugh. Well poor management on your behave and poor service when you think it’s ok to steel from your costumers. The drinks are over priced and the service is poor.
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Marileidy Morel
Love going there for lunch. For $7 you get yourself an entree with 3 sides and a sangria. They take forever to prepare though. So we usually call ahead.
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michael meiggs
It can be better if they have dress code not just let anyone go in. N as far the bartender take to long to get u a drink so they. Need to be organize I was born raised bronx and been o local town lounge and had descent service but el mexicano is good descent music but some women and men dress code are not good at all is like they just woke up and when in lol
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