At Jose Tejas, we bring the best of Tex-Mex Restaurant dining to Iselin, NJ with fresh ingredients and classic favorites. Our guests have rated us 4.40 out of 5 based on 12649 reviews, and many enjoy our great service and quality.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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Food & Drinks
Melted Monterey Jack cheese and salsa, stuffed in homemade flour tortillas.
Melted Monterey Jack cheese and salsa, with blackened broccoli and red peppers stuffed in homemade flour tortillas.
Melted Monterey Jack cheese and salsa, stuffed in homemade flour tortillas.
Marinated blackened chicken tenders seared on a cast-iron skillet and stuffed in homemade flour tortillas with Melted Monterey Jack cheese and served with our made from scratch Ranch Dressing for dipping
Melted Monterey Jack cheese and salsa, stuffed in homemade flour tortillas.
Stuffed corn tortillas with seasoned corn and black beans baked in cheese and homemade Enchilada Sauce. Ole!
Stuffed corn tortillas baked in cheese and homemade Enchilada Sauce. Ole! Stuffed with cheese and diced green chilis. Served with your choice of side
Broccoli and vegetables blackened and served fajita style
Chopped lettuce with fresh avocado slices, diced tomato, mango salsa, two cheeses and toasted ciabatta bread.
Melted Monterey Jack cheese and salsa, stuffed in homemade flour tortillas.
Straight from Jose's garden! A medley of crispy blackened vegetables and rice lightly tossed in our spicy Red Pepper sauce. A vegetarian's delight
Four flaky handmade pastries stuffed with seasoned corn, black beans, peppers, fresh cilantro, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with roasted red pepper sauce and your choice of side.
Melted Monterey Jack cheese and salsa, with blackened broccoli and red peppers stuffed in homemade flour tortillas.
Crisp Romaine tossed with Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, and toasted ciabatta bread
Large fresh flour tortilla stuffed with broccoli, peppers, onions, seasoned corn and black beans baked with plenty of cheese and homemade Enchilada Sauce
A large, fresh flour tortilla stuffed with plenty of black beans and cheese, all baked in our homemade enchilada sauce. Served with your choice of side.
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4 Flour Tortillas
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4 Corn Tortillas
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Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese
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Two Pieces Toasted Ciabatta bread
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Spicy Cajun style andouille sausage, chicken & rice. (Serves 2-3)
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Chopped lettuce with fresh avocado slices, diced tomato, mango salsa, two cheeses and toasted ciabatta bread.
Marinated chicken, mesquite grilled and placed on top of crisp lettuce with diced tomatoes, shredded cheese and sautéed fajita onions and peppers
Fresh chicken tenders lightly battered in Cajun spices, then delicately fried and placed on a bed of fresh salad mix, topped with a blend of shredded cheese, diced tomato and mango salsa.
Chicken tenders marinated, spiced, and seared on a cast iron skillet served over our Jose’s Caesar Salad
Marinated steak grilled over mesquite wood served over our Jose’s Caesar Salad
Crisp Romaine tossed with Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, and toasted ciabatta bread
Marinated chicken tenders grilled over mesquite wood served over our Jose’s Caesar Salad
Marinated steak, mesquite grilled and placed on top of crisp lettuce with diced tomatoes, shredded cheese and sautéed fajita onions and peppers
Our tender marinated breast of chicken, blackened on the outside, spicy and juicy on the inside and served with a Cajun marmalade sauce. Served with your choice of side.
Tender skirt steak marinated in a secret blend of spices, grilled over mesquite wood, covered with a secret cream sauce made with fresh herbs, served with a grilled avocado and your choice of side.
Lightly blackend Haddock grilled on a cast iron skillet served in fresh flour tortillas with guacamole, Mango salsa and drizzled with Chipotle Lime Sauce. Served with your choice of side.
Lightly blackend Haddock grilled on a cast iron skillet served in fresh flour tortillas with guacamole, Mango salsa and drizzled with Chipotle Lime Sauce. Served with your choice of side.
Beer battered chicken tenders delicately fried then tossed with white rice and a spicy New Orleans style Cajun sauce, topped with our fresh blackened broccoli, and served with toasted ciabatta bread
Lightly battered Haddock delicately fried and served in our fresh flour tortillas with red cabbage and our homemade Creole Remoulade Sauce topped with fresh pico de gallo. Served with your choice of side.
Cajun spiced fresh salmon fillet, blackened on a cast iron skillet. With your choice of side.
Straight from Jose's garden! A medley of crispy blackened vegetables and rice lightly tossed in our spicy Red Pepper sauce. A vegetarian's delight
Marinated Chicken Tenders lightly battered in Cajun Spices, then delicately fried, topped with a tangy lemon pepper sauce and your choice of side
Lightly battered Haddock delicately fried and served in our fresh flour tortillas with red cabbage and our homemade Creole Remoulade Sauce topped with fresh pico de gallo. Served with your choice of side.
Two fish fillets dipped in our Cajun spiced batter, delicately fried, and covered with your choice of Jim Bowie Sauce or Lemon Pepper Sauce, served with your choice of side
Our mesquite grilled hamburger topped with shredded cheeses, sauteed fajita onions and guacamole.
Made from fresh ground chuck. Served with shredded lettuce, tomato and a slice of red onion.
Our mesquite grilled hamburger rubbed in Cajun spices, covered with Poblano Jack cheese, and crips cajun onion strings. Served with Bayou Sauce.
Melted Monterey Jack cheese and salsa, stuffed in homemade flour tortillas served with fries and M&M's.
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Kid Beef Taco -hm
Chicken tenders served with fries and M&M's.
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Kid Burger -hm
Marinated chicken tenders grilled over mesquite wood. Served with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese served with fries and M&M's.
Melted Monterey Jack cheese and salsa, stuffed in homemade flour tortillas served with fries and M&M's.
(SERVES 3-4) Fresh hot flour tortillas stuffed with pulled beef, shredded cheese, cajun onions and topped with bayou sauce, with side of pico de gallo and bayou sauce for dipping.
(SERVES 3-4) Marinated chicken tenders grilled over mesquite wood. Served with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese
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(SERVES 3-4) Marinated chicken tenders, blackened on the outside, spicy and juicy on the inside.
(SERVES 3-4) Four flaky handmade pastries stuffed with seasoned corn, black beans, peppers, fresh cilantro, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with roasted red pepper sauce.
(serves 3-4) Lightly fried crescent shaped flaky pastries filled with chicken mix and cilantro. Served with Chimi Verde sauce on the side
made from scratch with chicken and sausage garnished with white rice and green onions
(SERVES 3-4)
(SERVES 3-4) Spicy Cajun style andouille sausage, chicken & rice.
PL - Queso Pint
PL - Salsa Pint
(SERVES 3-4)
(SERVES 3-4) Using a time-honored Cajun technique, boneless chicken tenders are marinated, spiced, seared on a cast-iron skillet and served with a Cajun marmalade sauce
(SERVES 3-4)
(SERVES 3-4) Chicken tenderloins lightly fried and dipped in our secret Tejas wing Sauce accompanied by ranch dressing and celery sticks
(SERVES 3-4) Stuffed corn tortillas with Jose's special pulled beef baked in cheese and topped with homemade enchilada sauce.
(SERVES 3-4)
PL - Guac Pint
(SERVES 3-4) Tender skirt steak marinated in a secret blend of spices, grilled over mesquite wood. Served with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese
(SERVES 3-4) Half marinated chicken tenders and half tender skirt steak. Served with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese
(SERVES 3-4) Stuffed corn tortillas with tender marinated chicken baked in cheese and topped with homemade enchilada sauce.
(SERVES 3-4) Fresh hot flour tortillas stuffed with marinated pulled chicken, shredded cheese and shredded cabbage, with side of pico de gallo and chimi verde sauce.
Our homemade Salsa accompanied with crispy tortilla chips
Shrimp steeped in a hearty New Orleans style sauce and accented with Modelo Negra beer. Reduced to a spicy, rich, brown sauce, it is then placed atop a grilled French baguette with an extra piece to dunk with
Shrimp fried, spiced with Cajun seasonings and served golden brown with our own Bayou sauce
Our own guacamole made from scratch with whole avocados, tomato, onion, cilantro, and seasoned as in Old Mexico. Served with crispy tortilla chips
Using a time-honored Cajun technique, boneless chicken tenders are marinated, spiced, seared on a cast-iron skillet and served with a Cajun marmalade sauce
made from scratch with chicken and sausage garnished with white rice and green onions
Lightly fried crescent shaped flaky pastries filled with chicken mix and cilantro. Served with Chimi Verde sauce on the side
Chicken tenderloins lightly fried and dipped in our secret Tejas wing Sauce accompanied by ranch dressing and celery sticks
Hot, spicy cheese dip made with fresh jalapeños, red and green peppers and diced green chilis.
Tender skirt steak, seasoned and grilled over mesquite wood, cooked medium, sliced and topped with fresh herb Chimi Verce sauce and choice of side
A mesquite grilled chicken breast seared with a kicked-up Chipotle lime glaze. Served with a grilled avocado, mango salsa and your choice of side.
Tender, marinated chicken breast, grilled over a mesquite wood fire with blackened tomato, a Chimi Verde sauce with fresh herbs. With your choice of side.
A chipotle lime glazed mesquite grilled 10 ounce salmon fillet. Served with a side of Chipotle lime sauce and your choice of side.
A large, fresh flour tortilla stuffed with plenty of black beans and cheese, all baked in our homemade Ranchero sauce. Served with your choice of side.
Four flaky handmade pastries stuffed with seasoned corn, black beans, peppers, fresh cilantro, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with roasted red pepper sauce and your choice of side.
Stuffed corn tortillas with tender marinated chicken baked in cheese and topped with homemade enchilada sauce. Served with your choice of side.
Fresh hot flour tortillas stuffed with pulled beef, shredded cheese, cajun onions and topped with bayou sauce, with side of pico de gallo and bayou sauce for dipping. Served with your choice of side
Stuffed large, fresh flour tortilla with seasoned pulled beef and cheese, topped with homemade enchilada sauce. Served with your choice of side.
We delicately fry seasoned shrimp and stuff them into two flour tortillas along with shredded cabbage, fresh avocado, pico de gallo and a drizzle of Creole Remoulade. With your choice of side.
Fresh hot flour tortillas stuffed with marinated pulled chicken, shredded cheese and shredded cabbage, with side of pico de gallo and chimi verde sauce. Served with your choice of side
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We delicately fry seasoned shrimp and stuff them into three flour tortillas along with shredded cabbage, fresh avocado, pico de gallo and a drizzle of Creole Remoulade. With your choice of side.
Stuffed large, fresh flour tortilla with tender marinated chicken and cheese, topped with homemade enchilada sauce. Served with your choice of side.
Fresh hot flour tortillas stuffed with marinated pulled chicken, shredded cheese and shredded cabbage, with side of pico de gallo and chimi verde sauce. Served with your choice of side
Stuffed corn tortillas with Jose's special pulled beef baked in cheese and topped with homemade enchilada sauce. Served with your choice of side.
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Stuffed corn tortillas baked in cheese and homemade Enchilada Sauce. Ole! Stuffed with cheese and diced green chilis. Served with your choice of side
Fresh hot flour tortillas stuffed with pulled beef, shredded cheese, cajun onions and topped with bayou sauce, with side of pico de gallo and bayou sauce for dipping. Served with your choice of side
Succulent Louisiana Gulf shrimp and marinated chicken fajitas slowly grilled over mesquite logs to celebrate the big boss's favorite taste combination.
Blackened broccoli and red peppers served fajita style
Tender marinated chicken breast, blackened on the outside, spicy and juicy on the inside
Marinated chicken tenders, blackened on the outside, spicy and juicy on the inside. Served with your choice of side.
Tender skirt steak marinated in a secret blend of spices, grilled over mesquite wood. Served with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese and your choice of side.
Marinated chicken tenders grilled over mesquite wood. Served with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese and your choice of side.
Tender skirt steak marinated in a secret blend of spices, grilled over mesquite wood. Served with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream and Shredded Cheese
Succulent Louisiana Gulf shrimp and marinated steak fajitas slowly grilled over mesquite logs to celebrate the big boss's favorite taste combination.
Half Marinated chicken and half tender skirt steak. Served with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream and Shredded Cheese
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Marinated chicken breast grilled over mesquite wood. Served with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream and Shredded Cheese
Half marinated chicken tenders and half tender skirt steak. Served with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese and your choice of side.
Succulent Louisiana Gulf shrimp fajitas slowly grilled over mesquite logs to celebrate the big boss's favorite taste combination.
Our delicately Blackened Haddock served line dancing over our spiced fajita onions and peppers, topped with our fresh Mango Salsa
Hear from our valued guests
People tell me about this place all the time. Finally made it. Pretty good. Gumbo was excellent. Drinks are HUGE!
Love this place. They make a good gumbo! Almost 5 stars. Spicy margarita was good too. They need to add a new flavored spicy margarita. But overall IM HAPPY!
Dios Mio! I’m obsessed about these pastelitos. Jose Tejas is a NJ institution. Casual restaurant with modest decor and OUTSTANDING food. Seriously guys: the best Tex-Mex around. I went on a Monday right after they opened for lunch and the place was packed. I ordered the gumbo, enchiladas, beef fajitas, jambalaya and claro, the pastelitos. Everything was perfect and full of flavor. This place never disappoints 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Had a nice experience here. The food is good. I love the beef quesadillas, it comes with cream cheese and lettuce. Perfect combo. The strawberry lemonade is alright, it has way too much sugar honestly. Overall, the restaurant is very clean. Nice ambient lighting so it's easy on the eyes. The server is very nice, he was attentive and kind.
This is one of my favorite places to eat in this area. Mexican is my favorite food! The portions here are great. The service is always superb! The food is excellent every time. There is a wait in the evenings because this restaurant is popular. It’s loved by many! Treat yourself to tasty food and alcoholic drinks that are delicious. Espresso martini is made perfectly (just right). All the different meals I’ve tried have been 5 star. Did I mention the prices are reasonable. So what’s stopping you! 😉 Enjoy!
The taste was absolutely perfect should definitely consider this place if in search of a good Mexican restaurant. The only thing which was a bit okay was some of the dishes had too much salt other than that everything was great 👍🏻💯
Went with my best friend for drinks and dinner, and everything was great! We started with warm chips and salsa ; so good! Our mango margaritas (one frozen with Tajín, one on the rocks with salt) were both delicious. I had the gumbo, which was surprisingly amazing, and my friend loved her salmon taco. The service was friendly and patient. It’s been a while since our last visit, but Jose Tejas is still a solid favorite!
If you’re craving amazing Tex-Mex in New Jersey, Jose Tejas in Iselin is the spot. Every time I go, I leave full, happy, and already thinking about my next visit. Let’s start with the chips and salsa—easily the best I’ve ever had. The chips are warm, crispy, and lightly salted, while the salsa has the perfect balance of freshness and spice. I could honestly make a meal out of just that. But then I’d miss out on the chicken enchiladas and shrimp tacos, which are absolute must-tries. The enchiladas are packed with flavor and covered in a rich, savory sauce, while the shrimp tacos have that perfect mix of crunch, seasoning, and fresh toppings. Now, let’s talk strawberry margaritas. Not only are they delicious and refreshing, but they’re also huge—perfect for washing down all that flavorful food. The only downside? The wait times can be long—because the place is that good. But once you’re seated, the service is super fast and friendly. The staff knows how to keep things moving without making you feel rushed. And for the quality of food, the prices are more than reasonable. If you haven’t been to Jose Tejas yet, you’re seriously missing out. Just be prepared to wait a bit—but trust me, it’s 100% worth it.
Classic, haven’t been here in some time now and surprisingly everything is the same from the service to the food to the decor, nothing has changed. This place has a quick turn around because the food comes out quickly and consistently good. I enjoyed the blacken salmon salad and shrimp. This goes for the drinks as well, our waiter wasn’t too much for words but he was efficient and took care of the table needs. You can tell they have the secret to running a well oiled business, many people on staff which is great because It was packed with families glad they’re still doing good 😊.
Our party of eight got seated quickly when we made a reservation. The place was packed on a Sunday afternoon, but not excessively noisy. The drink were delicious, and the food was flavorful! I ordered myself the corn and black bean empanadas with some broccoli. The broccoli tasted pretty salty, but the empanadas were great! I can't wait to come back here next occasion. The staff were on it and kept our beverages filled, checked in on our table often, and followed our orders to a T!
Common questions about Jose Tejas
Jose Tejas is located at 700 US-1, Iselin, NJ 08830, United States, Iselin, NJ, United States.
You can reach Jose Tejas by calling +1 732-283-3883.
Jose Tejas has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on 12649 customer reviews.
Jose Tejas features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Jose Tejas features the following service options: Outdoor seating, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
Jose Tejas features the following highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails.
Jose Tejas features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Jose Tejas features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Happy-hour drinks, Late-night food, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Vegetarian options, Wine.
Jose Tejas features the following dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Jose Tejas features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom.
Jose Tejas features the following atmosphere: Casual, Trendy.
Jose Tejas features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists, University students.
Jose Tejas features the following planning: Usually a wait, Accepts reservations.
Jose Tejas features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Jose Tejas features the following children: Good for kids, Has changing table(s), High chairs, Kids' menu.
Jose Tejas features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, On-site parking, Paid parking lot, Paid street parking, Plenty of parking.
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