El Delicioso Mexican Cocina — Restaurant in Union City

PREVIOUS REVIEW: 3 STARS NEW RATING: 5 STARS

I'm very happy to report that the cooking methods have improved here. I've had fresh grilled steak, plancha griddled eggs, and (air) fried chicken cutlets that didn't go near the microwave the past few times I've visited.

Very fresh and tasty.

As promised, review amended to 5 stars.

Great neighborhood spot. The ingredients are fresh, the employees are friendly, the menu is vast, the place is spotless. Very well done.

HOWEVER - and this is a big however... At least one element of everything I've ever ordered from this place is microwaved. Most of the time, it doesn't make a difference to me. But it's disheartening to see Chef Mike handling things that could be done using their very nice-looking flat-top. And with certain foods, like scrambled eggs and breaded chicken cutlets, the quality greatly suffers from being cooked in the microwave.

This issue is the only thing that is taking my review from 5 stars to three, and if ownership works with their employees to improve this practice I will more than happily...

El Delicioso is right by Washington Park in the Heights. I've eaten here a few times. This latest time I got the chicken nachos and I think this has been my favorite meal so far. It was a good portion and the chips are homemade. I've gotten a burrito before my least favorite and a pork quesadilla. My husband has tried several meat burritos but the meat was too spicy for him, we are babies when it comes to spice. But he got a shrimp burritos with rice and potatoes and loved it. I also got a passion fruit aqua Fresca which hit the spot. There is indoor and outdoor seating which is nice when the weather is nice but people mainly...

Have been walking by this place since it opened and was not sure what they had. Finally came inside and ordered steak tacos, it was incredible and made me so happy that I gave it a try. The tacos were loaded with meat and came with green and red sauce. I’m going to become a regular here.

Update: After coming here a couple more times after, it has been hit or miss, i guess depending on whos working that day. Ordered a burrito three different times, one time it was falling apart, second time was perfect, and the last time it was missing the guac. Paying $15 i expect some consistency, $15 is not...