Rudys Cafe And Restaurant — Restaurant in Hightstown

Pictures this: two famished students have just been ravaged by their finals. Their room is filthy, they’ve been pulling all nighters to study, and they barely have energy to stagger back to their dorm and pack before the school evicts them. But there’s a beacon of hope; a light that shines at the end of the tunnel; a fire that roars in the face of adversity. For us, that came in the form of Rudy's Cafe. From the moment we walked in, we immediately got good vibes from the cute little decorations on the wall and the cozy booth seats. We began our meal with complementary chips (very tasty, recommend the green sauce) and excellent service. We ordered the quesabirria tacos for 14 dollars, which came with a side of guacamole? In this economy? There was a delicious, hearty consome on the side as well where you could dunk the crisp tacos wrapped around the juicy birria meat to get the most heavenly, tangy and warm flavour that just burst inside our mouths. We devoured the tacos in no time, and I can only describe Rudys as a culinary odyssey, an uphill rollercoaster, ambrosia served straight from the birria taco gods… It was the perfect meal to end an otherwise...

The other reviewers are entirely correct, Rudy's Cafe IS the best secret in the region for food. Fresh, and so delicious. They definitely do it right here. Go here for the food and try different things. I am very partial to the Grilled Sirloin Steak with Rice, Black Beans, and sweet plantains. OMG! For 13.95, your hearing me right, it is as tasty as any steak I can get in far more expensive steakhouses. Rudy has his own proprietary special seasonings that are fantastic. In fact, I prefer that meal to the Steak dinners I've had at Steakhouses in the area. This is my go to place for great food in the Manalapan-Marlboro-Howell-Freehold area. It's not the location or the bowling alley attached my friends, it's the magic of...

When I first got to Rudys, I was the first person in my party to arrive. I was greeted warmly, my drink order was taken, and I was seated in a booth with reassurances that an eye would be kept out for the other people I was meeting. It was large, very clean, with what appeared to be a full-service bar and there was a large party room towards the back of the restaurant that was being decorated for a holiday party.

The food is Mexican and Central/South American, and from what I could tell from my empanadas and everyone's reaction to the food, very good. The proprietor also gave my friend a glass of wine and piece of cake on the house because we were there to celebrate her birthday. Clean, casual,...