Welcome to Guac Time Mexican Grill: A Taste of Authentic Mexico in New Brunswick
Nestled in the vibrant heart of New Brunswick, New Jersey, Guac Time Mexican Grill stands as a beacon of fresh, flavorful, and authentic Mexican cuisine. Located conveniently at 160 Easton Ave, our restaurant has quickly become a beloved fixture for locals, students, and visitors seeking a genuine culinary escape.
We pride ourselves on crafting dishes that honor the rich traditions of Mexican cooking while incorporating the freshest local ingredients available. At Guac Time, every meal is an experience—a celebration of bold spices, vibrant colors, and the warm hospitality that defines Mexican culture. We believe that great food starts with great ingredients, and our commitment to quality shines through in every bite, from our signature guacamole prepared fresh daily to our slow-simmered meats.
Our mission extends beyond simply serving food; we aim to create a welcoming atmosphere where friends and families can gather to share memorable moments over exceptional meals. Whether you are stopping by for a quick, satisfying lunch between classes or settling in for a relaxed, flavorful dinner, Guac Time Mexican Grill offers an inviting setting designed for enjoyment and connection.
We understand that in today's fast-paced world, finding a place that offers both speed and substance can be challenging. That is why we have meticulously balanced efficiency with an unwavering dedication to culinary excellence, ensuring that your dining experience is always top-tier.
Exploring the diverse tapestry of Mexican flavors can be an adventure, and we invite you to embark on that journey with us. Our menu is thoughtfully curated to showcase regional specialties alongside beloved classics, ensuring there is something to delight every palate.
From zesty citrus marinades to deep, smoky chili profiles, the depth of flavor at Guac Time is something we are profoundly proud of. We are more than just a restaurant; we are a community hub where the spirit of Mexico comes alive through the art of cooking.
Key Highlights of the Guac Time Experience
What sets Guac Time Mexican Grill apart in the competitive New Brunswick dining scene? It is a combination of dedication to quality, authentic preparation methods, and a focus on the customer experience. Here are a few aspects that define our commitment to excellence:
Commitment to Freshness: We adhere to a philosophy where freshness is non-negotiable. This is most evident in our namesake item—the guacamole—which is prepared from scratch multiple times throughout the day using perfectly ripe avocados. This dedication extends to our salsas, marinades, and vegetable preparations, ensuring a bright, clean taste in every dish we serve.
Authentic Flavor Profiles: Our culinary team is dedicated to respecting traditional Mexican cooking techniques. We utilize time-honored methods, such as slow-roasting meats and balancing complex chili blends, to achieve the deep, nuanced flavors that transport you straight to Mexico. We focus on true representation rather than fusion shortcuts.
Versatile and Welcoming Atmosphere: Situated at 160 Easton Ave, our location is ideal for the dynamic community surrounding it. We cater to diverse needs, offering options perfect for a quick grab-and-go meal, casual dining with friends, or a satisfying refuel after exploring the city. The environment is designed to be relaxed, vibrant, and inclusive for everyone.
Emphasis on Quality Ingredients: While we cannot disclose specific sourcing details, know that we prioritize high-quality components in all our preparations. This careful selection process ensures that the foundation of every taco, burrito, or plate we serve is built upon superior taste and texture, providing exceptional value to our patrons.
Savor the Moment at 160 Easton Ave
Guac Time Mexican Grill is more than just a stop for lunch or dinner; it is an essential part of the New Brunswick culinary landscape. We invite you to discover why our patrons consistently return for the vibrant tastes and friendly service that define our establishment. Whether you are a long-time resident of New Brunswick or just passing through the area, we eagerly anticipate the opportunity to share our passion for authentic Mexican food with you.
Come visit us at 160 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, United States, and let us transform your next meal into a memorable fiesta of flavor. We are confident that once you experience the freshness and authenticity that Guac Time delivers, you will find your new favorite spot for Mexican cuisine right here in the heart of New Jersey.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Service options
Delivery
Takeaway
Dine-in
Highlights
Fast service
Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining
Offerings
Comfort food
Quick bite
Small plates
Dining options
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Amenities
Toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Locals
University students
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Children
Good for kids
Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Paid street parking
Menus
Guacamole Special
Guacamole Time BurritoUS$12.99
Guacamole Time Burrito BowlUS$12.99
Guacamole Time Loaded NachosUS$12.99
Guacamole Time Loaded FriesUS$12.99
Guacamole Time Salad BowlUS$12.99
Guacamole Time Crunchwrap
Guacamole Time Tostada
Create Your Own
3 Tacos
2 Tacos
Loaded Nachos Bowl
Loaded Fries Bowl
Burrito
Burrito Bowl
Salad Bowl
Quesadilla
Appetizers
Chicken Tenders
Fish & Chips
Birria
2 Beef Birria TacoUS$12.99
3 Beef Birria TacoUS$14.99
2 Chicken Birria TacoUS$12.99
3 Chicken Birria TacoUS$14.99
Beef Birria PieUS$32.99
Chicken Birria PieUS$32.99
Beef Birria QuesadillaUS$14.99
Chicken Birria QuesadillaUS$14.99
Guacamole Time Bowls
Keto Salad BowlUS$14.00
Jerk Chicken BowlUS$14.00
High Protein BowlUS$15.00
Cauliflower BowlUS$14.00
Surf & Turf BowlUS$15.00
Taco Box
Grilled Chicken Tacos BoxUS$14.00
Crispy Fish Tacos BoxUS$15.00
California Tacos BoxUS$15.00
Cauliflower Tacos BoxUS$14.00
Kids Menu
Kids Cheese QuesadillaUS$7.50
Kids TacoUS$7.50
Kids Nachos CheeseUS$7.50
Sides
SalsaUS$3.50
ChipsUS$3.00
GuacamoleUS$4.00
Chips & QuesoUS$6.99
Large Queso & ChipsUS$9.99
Large QuesoUS$7.99
Large Guacamole & ChipsUS$9.99
French FriesUS$3.99
Large GuacamoleUS$7.99
Chips & SalsaUS$6.99
Queso BalancoUS$4.00
Chips & GuacamoleUS$6.99
Large SalsaUS$5.00
Large Salsa & ChipsUS$8.99
Dessert
ChurroUS$6.99
PlantainsUS$3.99
Drinks
JarritosUS$3.50
Mexican SodaUS$3.50
Bottle WaterUS$2.00
Sparkling WaterUS$3.00
Bottled SodaUS$3.00
Red BullUS$3.99
Kids MilkUS$2.00
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Reviews Guac Time Mexican Grill
Kerem Cetintas
15-06-2026
good portions most of the time and decent pricing. Tastes great! But the portions you get depends on the person serving you and the taste depends on if they are busy. İf they are busy food is fresher. More
Fahad Riaz
01-05-2026
Regular customer, however lately they are always out of their sauces despite knowing the demands. Upon asking one of the guys that why youre always out of your sauce, he confronted and spoke very rude with me. Overtime the quality and … More
Noor Nadeem
26-04-2026
I rarely ever write reviews but this place is so worth it! The workers were so kind helpful and patient. They took time explaining different toppings and which ones were their favorite. They also listened to what I liked and suggested ingredients based off of that. The portions sizes were also amazing, definitely the best portion sizes compared to all the other bowl spots I’ve been to before. Also the restaurant itself is so clean and has such a nice sitting area. This is definitely my new go to! Definitely give it a try if you haven’t already! You won’t regret it.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Zanera Ahmad
21-04-2026
We’ve tried Guac time twice now and absolutely love it. It’s a delicious halal take on chipotle with many more options. My kids love the fish tacos. I highly recommend the various sauces; we loved avocado ranch and the chipotle one- very … More
Lazy_ Era Studios
17-04-2026
Honestly never misses. The portions are always generous, the food is amazing especially the honey chicken and their sauces are so good. The people there always have great energy and make you feel welcome every time. Plus, the place is super clean, which says a lot. Definitely one of my favorite spots to eat around here. Way better than chipotle
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Joe F.
23-03-2026
Solid new chipotle-style spot on Easton! The portions are super generous, the protein options are creative (jerk chicken, fish tacos, even cauliflower for vegan friends), and the flavors are dialed in. Highly recommend. More
Clara Rosario
06-03-2026
I came in to order for a friend and was lost. The woman that assisted me helped me to understand how everything worked. She was very sweet. The food is delicious and better than its competitors. Amazing portion. Fresh and flavorful food and clean establishment. Love that its Halal also.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Reservation
Reservations not required
Parking space
Somewhat difficult to find parking
Mohsin Aslam
27-02-2026
Best halal Mexican food I ever had.I like their taco and quesadilla.
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Very Important Reviewer
24-02-2026
Ordered to-go birria tacos. Very mid. They put a good amount of meat in the tacos, but it's not cooked long/slowly enough to have that satisfying tenderness and savory flavor of real birria. Shells were kinda weird too. Average place at best. More
Sarah
07-02-2026
Have ordered from Guac Time a few times and really loved the food! However, was disappointed to find a bug crawling through my birria tacos today. Unfortunate because I’ve had positive experiences in the past.
Service
Delivery
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Noise level
Not sure
Shreyash Patel
22-01-2026
highkey used to like this place bc better options and portions than chipotle/qdoba but bit into hard plastic/glass in my chicken so had to leave a review
Food: 1
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Zoraiz Ali
13-01-2026
Guac Time in New Brunswick has quickly become my absolute favorite spot to eat. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned — you can taste the quality in every bite, from the loaded bowls to the tacos and guac. The portions … More
Cesar Ramirez
08-01-2026
Went in and saw their steak was the bottom which is mostly charcoal asked when they would get more and was willing to wait then waited for a while then they literally burned it on purpose. Go there multiple times a week but clear disregard of customers. Not going back again, GO TO CHIPOTLE way better.
EZAZ SYED
07-01-2026
Don’t expect your food to be ready or to get much help if you order pickup through DoorDash or Uber Eats. The staff seems frustrated and unorganized — no one takes responsibility, and you’ll just get passed around from one employee to … More
June McQueen
29-12-2025
Ive eaten from this establishment a few times. It’s like a Halal Mexican Chipotle. I’ve ordered on Door Dash and have eaten in person. This place is SOOOOOOO GOOD. Highly recommend, the jerk chicken is mild spicy, honey chipotle chicken is good. I usually get white rice, honey chipotle woth fajita veggies, pico, sour cream, and whatever sauce I’m feeling for the day. The owner is very nice, everyone here is welcoming and friendly. The halal spicy sauce is good too. Pros it’s open late nights. I can eat this every day no problems. Highly recommend I keep coming back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Vegetarian offerings
Vegetarian menu or section
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Bushra Abbas
10-12-2025
The guy with the mustache who looks like he hates his life gave me the worst bowl yet. I asked for pico and there was not even 1/4 of a scoop left in the serving container, I thought he would replace it but instead just scooped out what was … More
Joniesa W.
04-12-2025
Love this location! Fresh food and great portions for the price 🤞🏾 …
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Jacob Margolin
28-11-2025
Quac Time blows Chipotle and Qdoba out of the water. Easily the best Mexican grill in the area. The portions are huge, the ingredients are always fresh, and the flavors hit every time. Their customer service is top-tier — friendly, fast, … More
Rich Ovrutsky
18-11-2025
Guac Time is an absolute gem! Located in the heart of New Brunswick right next to Knight Club. Forget about Chipotle because this place blows them out of the water! The food is always super fresh, the portions are massive, and there are so many great options to choose from. The honey chipotle chicken is a flavor explosion! Some of the best chicken I’ve ever had! My wife and I visit this Halal friendly spot at least once a week and it always hits the spot! From bowls, tacos, quesadillas and even crunchwraps, the food here is always amazing! The owners Sultan and Usman are one of the nicest, most friendliest people and always treat their customers with the upmost respect. Thank you Guac Time for always filling our bellies and our hearts!
Service
Dine in
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Seating type
Indoor dining area
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Vegetarian offerings
Vegetarian menu or section
Elizah P
07-11-2025
Closest I can compare this place to is chipotle however it’s way more tasty and so many options to choose from. My first time here with my boyfriend and we instantly said we’re coming back after we tasted our first bite. They are open until 3am according to the hours on google, I can already tell this is the spot to go to after a long night at the bars for food. 10/10 highly recommend!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Moderate noise
Numan Burak
28-10-2025
The food is amazing, best halal chipotle style you can get in the area. However it gets very hectic some nights, especially friday and waittime goes up. Other than that it’s pretty good, highly recommend!!! More
Sagoon
09-10-2025
Second time back to this spot. It was delicious. Tried the Crunchwrap, customized it my way and added habanero sauce and chipotle sauce with jerk chicken 🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽 … More
Zaid V
30-08-2025
The portions and everything are great, there is only one major factor that really really killed the experience which was that there chicken is never cleaned properly and is just covered in fat! It’s really disappointing because everything else is on point, but I don’t order anymore because of that!
Noor
04-08-2025
Really wanted to like this place but I got the high protein bowl with chicken and steak and there were several pieces of chicken that weren’t cooked thoroughly and the steak pieces were HARD I wanted to throw up. I cannot stand steak pieces … More
Mohsin Aslam
17-07-2025
Best halal Mexican food I ever had.I like their taco and quesadilla.
Service
Delivery
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Group size
3-4 people
Victoria Mayfield
03-07-2025
First time customer - I just got a burrito bowl, and it was good, but I paid an extra 1.50 for guacamole and it was nowhere to be found…very weird. I was looking forward to trying it, especially considering it’s in the restaurant’s name.
Food: 3
Atmosphere: 4
Wajid Hussain
14-06-2025
I order burrito bowl.I was great with huge portions.Much better than lot of mexican restaurents in New Brunswick.And this place is HALAL❤️❤️ More
Joniesa W.
27-05-2025
Love this location! Fresh food and great portions for the price 🤞🏾
Service
Take out
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Moderate noise
Group size
9+ people
Matt Casey
21-05-2025
Delicious fast casual mexican food that puts places like chipotle and qdoba to shame. Cheaper, tastier, and high quality fresh ingredients. Highly recommend the jerk chicken as your protein of choice— delicious balance of sweetness and … More
Saqib Ali
19-05-2025
Guacc Time is a great spot! The food is fresh, tasty, and full of flavor. I tried the chicken bowl and the guacamole — both were amazing. The place is clean, the staff is friendly, and the service is fast. I’ll definitely come back again! More
Shweta Mahajan
17-05-2025
I ate here last night and got the (massively overpriced) cauliflower taco box with the chipotle sauce, and within 5 minutes my stomach was begging me to stop but I kept going because I didn’t want to waste food. … More
Ayaan
15-05-2025
Absolutely the best halal food spot around. It’s relatively inexpensive and the portion sizes are massive! For a college student, there’s great value, but it’s also a place where you can bring your family in confidence. I highly recommend their Quesadilla; it’s massive!!
Service
Dine in
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Reservation
Walk-ins only
Wait time
No wait
Reviews Guac Time Mexican Grill