Welcome to El Tipico
- 560 New Rd Somers Point, NJ 08244 Hotline: (609) 653-8226

The food we ordered was Fantastic!!! all this time we thought they were still closed after Covid... Glad they are still open! fast delivery! Can't wait to order again! Their Melted queso with chorizo dip is amazing!

Visited this restaurant with a large party, and service was on point. Our waitress was super sweet. The ambiance in this place is super cute and vibrant. Pictured is the steak burrito bowl I got, which was pretty tasty. But, the star of the show was the nachos, which I forgot to take a photo of. Definitely would recommend their nachos- 10/10!

Wow! We came here on a whim and they aren't kidding when they say the restaurant serves authentic Mexican food. Everything was incredible! The mole sauce is some of the best I've ever had. The servers are kind, and the decor is bright and pretty. The music set the mood. We felt like we were in Mexico on a beautiful evening.

Excellent, authentic Mexican food! Tacos, burritos, and quacamole were all delicious!

Incredible food. Best fish tacos I've ever had with grilled mahi-mahi mahi, not the cut up fish fry most places serve and call fish tacos. Spicy, delicious, generous helpings for the five of us, and 2 of the 3 teenagers said they were "super-full!" Service was a bit slow, but we could hear them chopping vegetables, etc., as they prepared a real Mexican meal. Ambiance was legit -- walls, decorations, etc., looked like a real Tacqueria in Mexico. One regular told me as I passed, "this is the only Mexican place I'll take people to when they come visit Ocean City." Be patient, be nice, and enjoy an excellent, delicious, authentic meal!

Good local Mexican restaurant. I always get the Carne Tampiqueña which is a full plate of steak, enchiladas, rice and beans. All of the plate dinners that come with rice and beans, and chips and salsa before the meal are complimentary. The food is all pretty good and seems authentic and homemade. Priced very reasonably as well.

Al Fresco dining is often associated with classic restaurants around the world. While I have never understood why breathing in the fumes of passing automobiles while pedestrians stare at your food is considered a wonderful meal I want to point out that the incredible patio at El Tipico creates a perfect Al Fresco setting to enjoy their Mexican fare. Now, if you were wondering where the term "al fresco" came from all you have to do is turn to the Italians. It comes from the phrase "in the cool (air). Well, that "in the cool air" costs El Tipico a solid star because every time we have eaten in this special Mexican restaurant in non-summer months the interior has been "COOL." Now, I am originally from Buffalo NY and enjoy fall and winter weather but I could swear that the indoor temperature for today's lunch matched the 45 degrees outside. I don't like eating breathing in fumes but if I am eating indoors I don't want my hands to feel like ice. This wasn't the first time we have discovered a very cool/cold interior and perhaps the heating system doesn't work but the meals here certainly do! So, if you remember to wear your parka's for lunch or dinner you are in for a wonderful meal at El Tipico! First thing first SUPER SUPER SOPA!!!! I am a soup seeker and frankly if I could have El Tipico's Sopa de Frijoles every day I would be one happy boy. Now, I am talking about the flavors but will admit the hot large cup of soup is also needed to warm the body for the rest of the meal. The creator of this simple Mexican soup has blended the textures and flavors to create something very special. The service is outstanding although on reflection the wait staff may have been attired in warm sweats ... but their warm personalities and caring service always has been outstanding! The homemade salsa's and hot sauce are a nice step up from the jarred brands that all too frequently get put out on the tables. They start you with a relatively small basket of chips and salsa but it was refilled on request. The lunch specials are simple classic dishes with the choice of two mini-entrees along with black beans that still resemble black beans and rice. My daughter has dietary issues and the kitchen is always ready to meet her needs with a smile! So amidst the cold there has never been a meal that disappointed ... really love their Tacos al Pastor! So remember ... bundle up! Order the Sopa de Frijoles and get ready to enjoy a delicious meal. And, if you come to eat in the summer months go to the patio to enjoy a real al fresco meal rather than the indoor artificial one.