San Lucas Mexican Restaurant

Great Mexican restaurant food is authentic but bring your a-game for Spanish because no English here . I have eaten here a few times and it has always been great

This is a truely Hidden gem in the heart of Camden. Great tacos , friendly staff. Will definitely nicely make this a pit stop in weekly / monthly trips. I just don't know if they still do the weekend thing outside where you can get the tacos outside under the tent on weekends ?? I saw that video and thought it was cool, but didn't find them outside when I went the other day... if you know. Please send me a message. Otherwise. I think I'm heading there again today!! Lol

San Lucas located in East Camden provided an authentic mexican experience. I have actually ordered from this restaurant several times, but never made it out there until this week. I just recently visited Mexico and was looking for some good authentic Mole that would qwell my sweet, nutty and slightly bitter desires. San Lucas was able to achieve that and more! The decor was pretty great and the service was superb. And now, the FAPS breakdown! Food quality - The food was spectacular and was as authentic of a Mexican experience that youre going to get. I had the mole poblano and my buddies got some burritos and tacos which were also fantastic. The presentation was alright, but the savory flavors made up for it. For dessert we had the tres leches cake, which was nothing to really right home about but wrapped up the night well. Ambiance - Its great for small or big groups and its definitely a casual environment. Big room with several tables, at the front you can check out their beverage selection (get yourself some sugar cane sodas PLEASE) and their desserts. Its got a bit of a cheesy vibe but they make it work. Plenty of street parking in the area! Price - $ - Food is pretty cheap here and the quantity is HUGEEEE. No one else makes this quantity of food. Its the best quantity out there for the price. Anyone else who says they make more is a disgrace. Theyre lying and telling you fake news. (bad attempt at trump ahah) Service - They were very fast and polite. Doesnt particularly scream the cleanest restaurant in the world, but I didnt see anything that really showed it either.

If you really like flavorful Mexican food, you will love this place. They bring out the "nachos" with the refried beans and fresh cheese on top while you're waiting for your main meal to come out. They have red and green sauces - I really liked the spicy green sauce. We tried out a few things - lots of tacos (pork, lamb, and chorizo). The pork was my favorite. I'm glad we tried the lamb, but it was too fatty and chewy. The chicken enchiladas with the mole were sooo good. I would go back just for the smoky and delicious mole sauce. The rice and beans served with it were pretty good. The torta was a little disappointing. It was served on a baguette instead of a torta roll. I'm glad we tried it, but I wouldn't get it again. The food is good, but don't expect your food to come out really hot. Despite some misses in the food, I think overall, this place had some dishes that are worth coming back for. Unrelated, but in terms of location , this place is located in a not so great part of NJ (Camden). You can park right on the main road or a side street and not be too far from the restaurant. There is plenty of foot traffic along the way anyway.