La Guadalupana - Haddon Township

Being Mexican and from Los Angeles this place should really be a 3, but the food is good and it's BYOB so that gets it a 4. There was a misinterpretation of my order, I was going big with 6 tacos, they sell them in 3s at $7.50 a set, you are only allowed to chose one meat. So the misinterpretation was they gave me 9. But when God gives you lemons... You run to store and get beer to go with them. So I got 3 chorizo, 3 asada and 3 al pastor. The meat quality was on point, they also low carb it with 1 tortilla rather than the 2 you get in the west coast. So where they went wrong? They didn't bring the heat I asked for hotter sauce, their green salsa is fantastic but it's like making out with your cousin. There red sauce was like making out with your sister, I think I will bring them my recipe and make this place a fiver. Cash only.

If you are expecting that **** they serve in Texass you 'll be sorely disappointed with the authentic Mexican food they serve here. And that is the key to this place. Authentic Mexican. On one visit I witnessed Barbie McWasp complaining that they were making the food wrong. This is truly a mom/pop joint. They are from Mexico. That means you 'll get Mexican food. It also means that they don 't speak English very well. The waitress is very friendly but you 'd do well to have a mobile device to look up what some menu items are. When you order a quesadilla in Dalass even at the so called good places or nationwide TexMess chains they grab commercial premade tortillas , dump some longhorn cheese on it and call it food. Order a quesadilla here and see what happens. Mama takes a handful of masa, flatens it and cooks it on the grill. No premade cardboad disks. Then they put on a creamy Mexican cheese and not that grainy longhorn abomination. Order a huitlacoche quesadilla and you not only get a generous helping of fresh not that slimy canned **** huitlacoche but also corn kernels. Creamy melted cheese, the earthy huitlacoche and corn kernels inside a huge freshly made tortilla for $6. Beat that.

You will not be impressed by the decor. You will not be happy that all your clothes smell like tacos when you leave. You will not be entertained by the telenovelas on the TV. All that aside, You WILL like this place if you have been looking for authentic Mexican food in South Jersey. This place is legit. No frills. Nothing fancy, just good food. We went with the chorizo tacos and the carnitas tacos to share. The meat was excellent and the spices and garnish were just delicious. Beware the green and red hot sauces they bring out are really hot. The fried tortilla appetizer was a nice touch as well. Price was it was very reasonable given the amount of food you get. Service wise, it was a little slow, but it appears they are making everything from scratch right behind the counter, so I'll deal with it. 1 quarter will get you an hour on the parking meters outside. And last, but not least, BYO.

I saw someone ask if this place had closed, and I'm happy to report they have not. There were apparently down for a few days replacing the floor, but all is open and well again. For this visit I placed a take out order. Huevos Rancheros, Chicken and Toungue (Yay! tacos, and guacamole. Twenty minutes I was told, just enough time to finish up what I was doing and head over. The Huevos were delicious, some of the best I've had in a while. The eggs were fried over hard, and I would have preferred them sunnyside and soft, but that's my ordering mistake and not their cooking mistake. The portion was so large I couldn't eat the tacos. so I saved them for later. The eggs and tortillas were smothered in a rich, nicely spicy red sauce that was exceptionally complex. I kept tasting a sweet smokiness to it that has me intrigued. Next time I'm going to eat it there and see if I can figure it out. So after driving into work at 5am in the snow, I broke out the tacos and heated them up. Slightly annoyed at the small portion of guac I got for $7.50, I tasted it while waiting for the tacos to warm. It was worth every penny. Yum. I added it to both tacos as I ate them and it gave them just the right amount of fire. The chicken taco was good. Nothing special, very fresh. The tongue was as expected delicious, with the rich meat a real treat. The two tacos were a perfect size to leave you full without feeling bloated or wanting more. Glad they are still open, and looking forward to my next visit.

I realize I just came from Texas where good authentic Mexican food was just around every corner, but I was not impressed Guadalupana. There were loads and loads ...and loads of food to choose from on their menu but no corn for an elote? But I digress, my husband got the chicken mole enchiladas and was surprisingly satisfied. I on the other hand found them bland and tasteless. I ordered the chicken tacos which I ate dry because the only thing available was a hot hot sauce-like salsa. What happened to the green sauce? Pico de gallo? Did I mention they were Ca$h ONLY?! Wow! Can you please post a sign at the entrance! Maybe put a statement in the menu so customers are aware before they order, eat and attempt to pay on a rainy night.....in an unfamiliar town.....with no ATM machines close by. That is all!