On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

Our day begins making fresh chips & salsa in-house and continues as we fire up your favorite Tex-Mex flavors including tacos, margaritas, enchiladas, burritos, and sizzling fajitas. Enjoy our family-friendly fare at the restaurant, to-go, or delivered in New Brunswick, NJ.

7 / 10
248
ratings
Address

51 US Highway 1 New Brunswick , NJ 08901 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Cocktails

Comments / 60


Keywords:

margaritas Mexican food happy hour chicken tortilla soup great value trendy hibiscus tea healthy food good for a quick meal ice cream dinner good for working lunch bar chips fruit queso mayonnaise good for special occasions parking
Lauren

Always crowded and service is hit or miss but the food is phenomenal. The chicken tortillas soup is awesome, hibiscus tea is different and good. Reasonable prices.

Mark Minervini

Food is great, fajitas are awesome, place is always crowded and service is "iffy" Come on a week day if you want to avoid the crowd.

Jacqui Hillman

The chips and salsa were good. Happy hour 3-7pm weekdays & 9pm-close Sun-Thurs. $4 grande & $3 house margaritas . Went Thurs 9ish and it was packed, service was super slow too. Good for drinks only!

Lexi Ha

Greatest and friendliest staff . First time here and I truly love the atmosphere. Love the recommendations! Definitely recommend the CoronaRita 😜

Sarah E

Good service . Great guacamole . They have good deals on their Mexican food , especially their enchiladas . Good margaritas , sangria is ok. Tip: if you want a late night , come on weekends.

MW

Awesome lunch specials . Drinks and service always great. Drown me in queso so I know it's real.

Elizabeth Cwiakala

Endless enchiladas are here! I like them with flour tortillas instead of corn . They'll make it like that if you ask them. Turtle empanadas are awesome for dessert !

Maad Bench

Come here for the frozen margaritas and beef empanadas ...best around and that's all you need to eat. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more

Devin Healey

If you come here wearing a sombrero you'll get angry stares from other patrons.

Jessica Goley

The wait at Jose Tejas is worth it....fresh guacamole daily....just sayin!

Charlene Martinez

I like the Enchiladas the best!!!! And great free Salsa and Tortilla chips ...yummy

Sarab Singh

Check kahlua ice cream and hot chocolate cake ... They are simply great.

Michael M

$5 margaritas !

sandra alef

Mango karma margarita is delicious. Empinadad and queso also yum. Can't go wrong here and Jordan the server was GREAT

Mr P

Fajitas are awesome!

Ryan Guth

Negro Modelo in a chilled glass with a salt rim. Do it!

Charlene Martinez

Delicious food

Mark Jarecki

Ask for Kenny for his Guacamole Cart! The experience is the best anywhere!!!

Eric Pastore

Their Chicken Tortilla Soup is amazing!!!!

Brian Goley

Not a bad alternative to Jose Tejas , especially because the wait at Tejas is usually 2+ hrs

Lauren Dininno

Dos Equis fish tacos . Do it.

Tyler

It gets the job done. But don’t expect it to blow your mind.

Philip LaDue

Margaritas are great.

Dhanya Panicker

Watermelon margarita is good!!!

Sharyn

Huge margaritas for cheap !

Bob Church

good food an good beer .

Mateusz Amĸðcz

Jalapenio buegers and beer !

Patrick Defibaugh

Very good chips and salsa

Dwight Hathaway

Ask for the bill when they bring your food because they desert you. They have no idea what service is and then the Expect a tip for ignoring you .

NJMama30

Sweet Tea Vodka drink is so good, and the bartender Evan is a hottie :)

Michelle Derer

They sell beers and margaritas in schooners ....this is the life

Vishal Patel

Try a Coronita. Best of both worlds

Jenna Friedlander

Came here a few times and their food makes me want to throw up every single time. I have no idea what spices they are using, but come here with caution. Disgusting.

Atit Patel

Place where dumb hosts don't know how to seat people and give accurate amount of waiting time.

Sohan Gharpure

Tres enchiladas ..yummy!

Tobin Madathil

Ok service, below average food...do watch out though, they recycle their trash by adding it to customers food!!!...plastic wrappers in my Quesadilla !!

Dale Perryman

I guess if you cheer for Dallas, they put you facing the miniature micro TV .

Sanjay Hathiramani

Excellent Cantina food.

Sonali Ess

Khalua ice cream pie ... heaven!!

Abhiahek Srivastava

Not impressed with the service. Even though there was not much rush, they were struggling with service. Guess it's because of poor management.

Nikki Style

Celebrate 5 de mayo in the party out side the restaurant

Amanda Marie

Best margaritas ever!

Kevin K.

Every time I go here there are 5 people having birthdays.

Damian DeLeon

Endless enchiladas for only $8.99

Jenny C

Don't bother "calling ahead"...the wait is still 45 minutes either way.

Lauren Farnitano

Watermelon Margaritas are to die for!!!!

TB Mellios

empanadas are awesome

Jessy Barraza

I <3 margaritas

Lesley Infante

Margaritas . Mmmm

gruntz

Try the Borderita Grande margarita .

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