If there's one type of cuisine that DJ craves more often than others, it's good spicy Mexican food. Unfortunately, we had yet to find a Mexican restaurant we really like in our area. One of DJ's old coworkers who also lives in Jersey suggested Jose Tejas, and it looks like the search may finally be over!
Technically, Jose Tejas is not a Mexican restaurant; it's "authentic tex-mex and cajun cookin'". But after being in Jersey for a few years and being woefully disappointed with most of the Mexican meals we've tried, this place will fit the bill just fine when we want to enjoy some chunky guac and flavorful meat/rice dishes.
The atmosphere is kitschy, which can be a lot of fun when you're in the mood for it. Lots of hot pepper lights and tongue-in-cheek signs.
It's also extremely kid-friendly: crowded and loud with lots of lights = muted cries and distracted eyes - score!
Even though we were there during the lunch rush on a Saturday, all the servers were extremely friendly, courteous, and FAST! Within minutes, our food came out piping hot and fresh.
DJ tried the chicken enchiladas with jambalaya. He could tell immediately that the chicken was marinated well so every bite was flavorful. And it had the perfect amount of cheese and sauce so the tortilla and rice were not too dry. He would order it again for sure.
Mel decided to try the crawfish etouffee from the cajun part of the menu. It was fabulous! They did not skimp on the crawfish, and the sauce had just the right amount of spice to pack a punch but not catch your mouth on fire. The little piece of sweet cornbread on the side provided a great balance to the saltiness of the fish.
Even though Jose Tejas is a bit far from us, we actually think it would be worth the drive next time we have hankering for such flavors. Hooray for finally finding a place we know will not disappoint!
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