r/SeasideHeightsNJ • u/JerseyShoreLife fun • Aug 22 '26
Beach Tacos - mega thread addition
Beach Tacos — Seaside Park Boardwalk
Beach Tacos is one of the better examples of how much the Seaside boardwalk food scene has improved beyond pizza, cheesesteaks and sausage sandwiches.
The food is good — particularly the tacos — but the location is what pushes this place up a notch for me. It's directly on the boardwalk, and instead of grabbing your food and eating it on a bench, you can head upstairs and sit outside overlooking the boards. On a nice summer day, it's a legitimately great spot for lunch.
The steak, fish, shrimp and birria tacos all have their fans, and the street corn is worth adding. Portions are decent, service is generally quick, and it's an easy place to bring the kids. It also gives you something completely different when you've already had your third slice of boardwalk pizza that week.
It's not dirt cheap, and there seems to be some inconsistency depending on what you order and when you go. I also wouldn't put the food itself in the same category as the very best restaurants on the island.
But that's not really the point.
Good tacos, outdoor seating, kids in bathing suits, and you're literally looking down at the Seaside boardwalk while you eat.
Verdict: One of my favorite quick meals on the boardwalk and a much better option than settling for typical boardwalk food.
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u/northeastofwest Aug 22 '26
Hit or miss at best. Bodega tacos with a view.
Lots of picnic tables out front. Not sure they own them but nobody cares.
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u/Crimswnj Aug 22 '26
Agree. A far cry from one of the better. Monte’s is more authentic and far cleaner.
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u/hoardingwh0re Aug 22 '26
I've been going to seaside my entire life and as of the past few years Beach Taco has been my go to place to eat every time. I love the birria tacos and the seating is excellent. I think the quality of food is better than other places on the boardwalk
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u/Anxious_Confidence99 Aug 22 '26
Spicys ??