Nasti woman in the phone ..can not take an order over the phone.. !!! I had to drive an hour so I…read morecould order... an at the end .. food was very bad ... do not even go .. food is nasty.!!

Great place to eat with family, nice environment with friendly staff and many options of delicious…read morefood!

My husband is from Ecuador, and we have been living in the US for about 6 months. To say the least,…read morehe has been craving some Ecuadorian food. The first time we went here was on the way home from a road trip to NYC. We were left completely satisfied! A single plate could easily feed two people. I ordered the filete apanado with salad, patacones, and juice, and my husband ordered la bandera. The second time we went, we simply went OUT of our way on our road trip just to eat there! I wish they had bolon or tigrillo!

First of all I'd rather go to Red Lobster the prices are steep and the menu is not even in English…read moreyou got to figure out for yourself or Google it and the people are very rude they look at you like a hurry up and buy attitude I wouldn't prefer to go here and the atmosphere is some is somewhat miserable

I was on jury duty in the downtown Elizabeth area, and when we broke for lunch I didn't want to do…read moreMcDonalds or any other chain food. I wanted something more "mom and pop" and local. I came across Criollo's pretty much at random. It was early so the place was empty (save for a couple take out customers). The restaurant has several tables, most with four chairs. Each table is stocked with napkins, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Already a good sign. I walked up to the kitchen/cashier area and started thumbing through the menu. Then I looked up to see a nice older lady looking at me expectantly while and older gentleman had his arms crossed with a look of utter boredom and contempt on his face, not so much at me, but it seemed, his existence in general. I saw one thing on the menu that looked good. The conversation then went something like this: ME: "Do you have the oxtail?" LADY: "No oxtail." ME: "Okay..." (thumbing through the menu more) "...ah, what about the tongue (I think it was a burrito)." LADY: "No tongue." ME: "What DO you have?" LADY: "Chicken, beef, pork sausage, chorizo..." So that settled it, I ordered a chicken breast with rice and beans. I also added in an empanada with chicken inside. The empanada was served to me first, and it was nice and hot. I could tell as soon as my fork went into it that the crust was going to be fantastic. It made a satisfying crunch and had a nice, springy feel to it inside. When I took my first bite I was in love. The outer shell was crispy on the surface level, but chewy underneath. Inside was a combination of chicken, rice and I believe some onions. It wasn't just shredded chicken stuffed into a shell and for that I was very happy. The main dish was amazing in size. I seriously think two people could share this one dish. The chicken was perfectly seasoned and tender. It seemed like it had been cooked in a pan, then grilled for a finish, giving it some nice dark char. The rice and beans were good, but nothing spectacular. It's just the sheer amount of food was awesome. I wound up leaving about 2/3 of the rice and beans because I was stuffed. I enjoyed my visit to Criollo's, but I did knock down a star for them not having what's advertised on their menu.

Good everything, muy buena comida y atención de comienzo a fin, combinado de una buena atmósferaread more

Small but very clean, homely restaurant with some tight/limited parking. The food was excellent! We…read morehad the bolón mixto, the encebollado, the shrimp ceviche, some OJ and cafe de chuspe, which were both fresh. What is interesting about their menu is that they have something from the major regions of Ecuador, except for the bread. They have multiple kinds of pastries but no bread at the time we were there. The service was very good too. The only thing I will note is to stay alert on the bill regarding the gratuity if you are going to pay with a card. They just opened up about 3 months ago so they may still be working out the kinks of their system. We were accidentally charged for gratuity as we were looking to tip cash. Other than that, great small restaurant with great Ecuadorian food. We'll be back to try more!

Amazing Ecuadorian food! Not many good Ecuadorian restaurants in Jersey but this is exceeds my…read moreexpectations! Every plate tastes like home. Great ambiance, clean and modern and great staff that meets your every need! Although it's 40 min from me I have been there every weekend!

Food: hubby tried a bunch of their empanadas and for the most part, they were amazing!! Except for…read morethe ham and cheese that was hollow for the most part...not sure if that was a mistake in the kitchen. Their rice is also tasty and generous portion! Their spicy mayo and other sauces were also flavorful! Also ordered for delivery so I can't speak for their ambiance but the way they packaged everything was done with care and love Definitely going to be the empanada place of choice!

Great yummy empanadas, tried the chicken and cheese and it was yummy. They had other fillings too…read moreso it was good. Great energy from the owners.

Not that good , unfortunately I don't enjoy anything about Tu Cafecito Latino …read more My wife & I , try this small hole in wall on Elizabeth ave. we had the basic pork chop and rice , steak with shrimps which was burned to the second level stuck to the plate. No flavor with the rice and beans. Lack everything.....first & last visiting this new hole in the wall , on Elizabeth avenue.

Great Cuban sandwich, friendly service, very clean, and best of all, parking at the rear of the…read morerestaurant.

One of the best Colombian spots in the area! Highly recommend checking this place out for good…read moreeats. The food is fresh, tasty and packed with great flavors. The service depends on when you go because this place gets full and busy majority of the time. The ambiance is great just a small location so you may have to wait some time for a table.

I waited over 20 minutes to be served while multiple customers who arrived after me were helped…read morefirst. I was sitting there, clearly waiting, and continued to be ignored as others were taken ahead of me. There was no explanation, no acknowledgment, and no attempt to correct it. The experience felt discriminatory and extremely unprofessional. Regardless of the reason, this is not how customers should be treated. I will not be returning and hope management addresses how customers are prioritized and treated.