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La Candelaria is a Mexican and Latin restaurant on South Washington Avenue in Bergenfield. The menu runs from tacos al pastor, sopes and huaraches to sizzling fajitas, camarones al ajillo and cazuelita, with juices, licuados and aguas frescas to go with them.

Come in and sit down, pick up an order, or call us about catering for your next get-together.

Shrimp on skewers in an orange sauce on a long white plate
Soft tacos with meat, guacamole, onion and cilantro on a white plate
Burrito cut in half, filled with grilled meat, on a green plate
Skillet of shrimp, steak, peppers and onions
Tostadas topped with seasoned meat, shredded lettuce and powdered cheese
Spinach salad with strawberries, pear and cherry tomatoes on an orange plate
Large sandwich on a sesame bun, cut to show layers of meat, sausage, ham and cheese
Nachos with meat, shredded lettuce, tomato, crema and a whole roasted pepper in a dark bowl
Cast-iron skillet with sliced meat, sweet plantains, Brussels sprouts, broccoli and tomato
Shrimp on skewers in an orange sauce on a long white plate
Three tall glasses: dark red, amber and creamy white drinks
Slice of cake with white frosting and berry sauce on a square plate
Fried plantain rounds topped with guacamole on a long white plate
Crispy rolled tortillas under shredded lettuce, tomato and crema, with a roasted pepper and lemon
Plate of fried eggs, sliced grilled beef, rice, avocado and shredded lettuce with crema
Stuffed fried tortilla topped with avocado and crema, with roasted peppers, radish and lemon
Tortillas topped with egg, chopped tomato and crema, with rice, beans, avocado and lemon
Creamy yellow fruit smoothie in a tall glass with an orange straw
Soft tacos with meat, guacamole, onion and cilantro on a white plate
Burrito cut in half, filled with grilled meat, on a green plate
Cast-iron skillet with sliced meat, sweet plantains, Brussels sprouts, broccoli and tomato
Shrimp on skewers in an orange sauce on a long white plate
Pink fruit smoothie in a tall glass
Tostadas topped with seasoned meat, shredded lettuce and powdered cheese
Cups of refried beans and rice with avocado
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