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Jose Tejas in Iselin, NJ: hours, menu and how to get there
Jose Tejas is a Tex-Mex and Cajun restaurant at 700 US-1, Iselin, NJ 08830, on Route 1 in Woodbridge Township. Its official website is josetejas.com, where current hours, menu and prices belong. Listings show about 11:30 AM to 10 PM most days and the phone number is (732) 283-3883, but the hours differ between listings, so call before you go.
The short version
What you will find at Jose Tejas
Jose Tejas splits its menu between Tex-Mex and Cajun/Creole cooking, according to a local article, with a burger or steak also available. The dining room has an Old West look with warm lighting, and the same article says it suits families, groups and couples. The listings we read show dine-in, takeout and delivery.
This site is an independent guide and is not the restaurant’s website. The official site is josetejas.com; it redirects to the site of its restaurant group, which we could not read, so use it for orders, current prices and policies.
Tex-Mex and Cajun under one roof
The menu lists fajitas, enchiladas and burros beside gumbo, jambalaya, etouffee and blackened fish. See what each dish is.
84 dishes in 12 sections
A Yelp menu page lists 84 dishes, from appetizers and fajitas to vegetarian plates, kids' meals and party platters. Prices were not confirmed. Read the full menu.
Dine in, take out or delivery
Dine-in, takeout and delivery are the services recorded for this guide, and a DoorDash storefront exists. Yelp's Q&A says no reservations are taken.
From the menu
The dishes people order most
These six are a cross-section of the menu as listed on Yelp’s menu page in November 2026, including the chicken fajitas and the jambalaya party platter, which that page shows among the most reviewed items.
Party Platters
Jambalaya (party platter)
Spicy Cajun-style andouille sausage, chicken and rice; serves 3 to 4.
Fajitas
Chicken Fajitas
Mesquite-grilled marinated chicken breast with pico de gallo, sour cream and shredded cheese.
Fajitas
Steak Fajitas
Mesquite-grilled marinated skirt steak with pico de gallo, sour cream and shredded cheese.
Cajun Favorites
Fish Tacos (2)
Lightly blackened haddock in flour tortillas with guacamole, mango salsa and chipotle lime sauce, with a side.
Cajun Favorites
Louisiana Gumbo
House-made gumbo with chicken and sausage, rice and green onions.
Appetizers
Pastelitos
Crescent-shaped fried pastries filled with chicken and cilantro, with chimi verde sauce.
When to go
Opening hours
The table follows MapQuest (checked November 11, 2026): 11:30 AM to 10 PM Sunday to Thursday and to 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. Other listings give different closing times, from 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM, and the official site could not be read, so the hours are not confirmed. Call (732) 283-3883 before you go, especially for late evenings and holidays.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Hours confidence | Listings disagree; call (732) 283-3883 before you go, especially for late evenings and holidays |
Find it
Getting there and parking
The business is at 700 US-1, Iselin, NJ 08830. It stands on US Route 1 in the Iselin area of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey. Parking was not confirmed in any listing we checked, so ask when you call.
More detail is on the hours and location page.
Quick answers
Common questions about Jose Tejas Iselin
Does Jose Tejas have an official website?
Yes. The official website is josetejas.com, which redirects to the site of its restaurant group. We could not read it, so check it for current hours, menu and prices. This guide is independent and is not that site.
What is the phone number for Jose Tejas in Iselin?
The number is (732) 283-3883. It comes from the MapQuest listing and from the Google Maps profile, read on November 11, 2026.
What are the opening hours?
MapQuest shows 11:30 AM to 10 PM Sunday to Thursday and to 11 PM Friday and Saturday. Other listings differ and the official site could not be read, so call (732) 283-3883 before you go.
What kind of restaurant is Jose Tejas?
It is a Tex-Mex and Cajun/Creole restaurant on Route 1 in Iselin. A local article describes a menu split between the two cuisines, with an Old West look in the dining room.
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Visiting Jose Tejas
What to order at Jose Tejas on a first visit
A first-visit guide to the Jose Tejas menu in Iselin: one Tex-Mex plate, one Cajun plate and a starter, drawn from the recorded menu. Prices are not confirmed.
Sources
Where this information comes from
This is an independent guide, so everything on it is gathered from public listings and checked by hand. We name the source so you can check it too.
- Official website josetejas.com (redirects to bordercafe.com): named as the official site by the requester; blocked automated access with a Cloudflare check, so nothing was read from it
- MapQuest listing: address, phone, coordinates, weekly hours, price tier
- Yelp menu page: food menu items and descriptions (no prices used)
- Yelp (search result summaries of Q&A and review count): no reservations on any day, large parties seated when all have arrived, Cajun/Creole category
- Instagram @josetejas_woodbridge: account exists under the name Jose Tejas - Woodbridge, NJ, with about 2,560 followers
- Unearth the Voyage: Old West decor, long-standing Route 1 presence, complimentary chips and salsa, hours
- The Declaration (Colonia High School paper): large portions, free chips and salsa, price range
- 42 Freeway / WhatNow Philadelphia (2022 articles, via search summaries): the Border Cafe and Jose Tejas group and its other locations
- Yellow Pages listing, Fairfield: Fairfield NJ sister restaurant address
- Google Maps listing: rating and review count as recorded earlier in November 2026 (not re-read today)
Last checked on November 11, 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.