This Is The Best Mexican Restaurant In NJ, Popular Website Says

If you love enchiladas and fajitas, you may want to make the drive to this "hole in the wall" to eat New Jersey's best, according to a newly-released ranking.

Panchos Mexican Taqueria in Atlantic City, located next door to one of the best sandwich shops in New Jersey, The White House Sub Shop, has been named the best Mexican restaurant in New Jersey, according to The Daily Meal website

The Daily Meal, which released its list last week, said this to anyone who is interested in Panchos or just good Mexican food in New Jersey: "Just go."

"Chef David Chang stopped by and deemed it 'the best Mexican food on the East Coast,' " according to the site.

The tortillas aren’t just homemade, according to the site. "They’re made to order."

"Second, tacos and huaraches are filled with a wide variety of expertly prepared proteins like steak, chicken, brisket, goat, tripe, chorizo, and carnitas. And third, their mole poblano enchiladas are life-changing. Don’t try to call or look for a website; they don’t answer the phone much and there isn’t one."

The Daily Meal said it based its findings by consulting previous rankings, including America’s Best Mexican Restaurants and The Best Taco in Every State.

"We then consulted with our contingent of city editors from across the country, checked local rankings, and researched review sites to see which ones got the highest marks from in-the-know locals. We then judged each contender on quality of ingredients, skill in preparation, level of local renown, and authenticity.

"Some 'fusion' was acceptable, but a focus on being as authentically Mexican as possible was key. We also gave humble taquerias the same consideration as fancy sit-down places and boisterous cantinas."

See the list of best Mexican restaurants in each state here.

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