Meximodo Jersey City – Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar — Restaurant in Jersey City

This place is HUGE! They've got some huge Cocktails as well. I'm told that they just opened. So the place looks fresh! They've got a few different areas. I wonder whether or not they put the families with children on one side vs. the areas on the opposite end or top floor. In any case, Meximodo was bustling at 5pm on a Saturday. My friend and I couldn't get a table, but we were content to sit at the bar. Even the bar seating was full within an hour and a half. So beware and make that reservation!

We sampled several dishes, including birria tacos, yuca fries (perfect and not too chewy or stringy), croquets de elote and the Baby Back ribs. I felt the sauce on the ribs was a little too sweet, but my friend loved it. We agreed that every thing else was great, though!

Meanwhile, they had a lot of design elements that I liked, including floating bar shelves that I now want in my house. The elevated, 2nd floor area looked very trendy. I'd be curious to take a peak up there if I'm ever in the vicinity again.

All in all, it was a solid experience. The staff was very kind and very attentive. It seemed like they were everywhere all at once! So it is worth the trip, especially if you like Mexican cuisine.

Note: The only reason I pulled a star was because my first cocktail was spilling over as the bartender was making it (not a problem). Unfortunately, he put it down on the counter without a napkin, such that the salt and cocktail mix dripped onto the bar counter. It wasn't wiped away, so subsequently, when waiters arrived with our courses, they were forced to put those plates on top of the cocktail stains. There were no cocktail napkins near us. I didn't want to stand up, walk over to the napkin box at the corner (disturbing other patrons in the process) and make our bartender self-conscious. So, I just left the situation as-is. That kind of stuff tortures the OCD, detail-oriented among us. It's my suggestion that the restaurant adopt the easy fix of putting cocktail napkins under drippy...

I got to check out the much anticipated opening of MexiModo in Jersey City and it did not disappoint. If you have been to their Metuchen location, take that same vibe and energy and turn the volume way up.

At first, I thought the second spot might just be a copy and paste. The Metuchen location is already stunning, so why change it. But the Jersey City restaurant has its own unique character. The showpiece is the floating bar with bottles suspended in the air, absolutely mesmerizing to look at. From the moment you walk in, you feel like you stepped into a restaurant that belongs in Vegas or Dubai. The hosts set the tone right away, and even once you sit down, you are still looking around in awe at how beautiful this space is.

Having traveled quite a bit, I can honestly say this is the most beautiful Mexican restaurant I have ever seen. And on top of that, they hold a Guinness World Record for the largest selection of agave spirits at a bar. If you are into tequila or mezcal, you are in for a real treat.

The cocktails hit the mark with perfect balance. Whether you like fruit, spice, or smoke, you will find something that works for you. The food is just as strong, with a wide variety of dishes for every taste. The standout for me was the mole chicken. I have always loved mole in Mexico but never found that same flavor here in the US. This version brought all that depth and then some. Honestly, I might even like it more.

I went with eight friends and every single one left smiling and already talking about coming back. MexiModo is not just another restaurant opening, it is an experience worth making the trip for....

⭐ 1 out of 5 — Extremely Unsafe and Unprofessional Experience We visited MexiMoto in Jersey City and had one of the most disturbing dining experiences imaginable. During our meal, the police roped off the entire area due to a suspicious bag left behind, which was treated as a possible bomb threat.

Instead of taking the situation seriously, management made inappropriate jokes, telling us we might die and laughing about the potential threat. They promised to relocate our table, but we remained in the same section until the bomb squad entered our private room and insisted that we be moved immediately.

Throughout this time, service slowed down significantly, and staff appeared confused and dismissive of the danger. When the incident finally ended, management handed us the bill instead of offering any sort of apology, compensation, or acknowledgment for what had just happened — despite the clear risk to our safety and the terrible service we endured during the ordeal.

This experience was not only unacceptable but deeply concerning. A restaurant should prioritize the safety and well-being of its guests, not make jokes during a potential life-threatening emergency. We will never return and hope the establishment seriously reconsiders its crisis management and professionalism moving forward.

Sent to hudpost and establishment...