El Mexicano - Paterson

My husband is Colombian, and I'm Peruvian. This restaurant has been our go-to place ever since we started dating. The food is the best I've ever tasted! The staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is clean and welcoming. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Great prices and delicious food! They serve the best café con leche and tres leches cake you'll find anywhere!

There are several Peruvian options in Paterson, but El Tipico is my top choice among them all.

This restaurant and bar has the worst customer service ever. Have been here for lunch, dinner and also night time events. Although the atmosphere is good with great music the staff looks like they all hate their jobs. My boyfriend and I just walked in and stood at the door, the 2 girls at the bar looked at us as if we were crazy so we sat ourselves. We waited about 10 minutes and were never even acknowledged. We walked out and they could not care less.. came down the street to noches de Colombia instead and they were happy to help. Don't bother wasting your money here.

It's pretty small, but I went on Wednesday for the Margarita night with my staff after work. We stayed practically until 2:00 drinking and dancing. Hookah, drinks ambience was great and also the music. It was quite illuminated for a Wednesday night!