Doesn't look like much if you drive or walk past it. This is one of those "if you know you know" places. Open late. Shakes are so good. Food is so good. You won't regret it. Especially a late night after partying. Great spot to grab food at post-drinking shenanigans. Parking is street parking. Varies at the time of day. read more

A must try. :-) food and drinks are good. The staff are friendly. Place is clean and presentable.

Some girl doesn't even know what she's doing , she gave me someone else order and I told her I didn't order 2 coffee and she insisted on giving me it then gave me attitude once the lady claimed her order and said she never gave it to me smh read more

Walked in because it looked quiet. The guy at the counter gave me a small smile and that already made me feel welcome. Ordered something small, sat near the fan, scrolled my phone. Just peaceful. read more

this place has become way to expensive, what is supposed to be a kick snack you ended up paying for a full meal a single shake/juice is $9.95 what am I pay for to be this price and plus takes too long to make it. not coming back read more

I tried out a banana smoothie because it seemed appropriate given the company name, and that was satisfactory. It was a decent price and had a not too sweet but still obvious banana smoothie. I'd get one again. I was actually going to get a food item, but their menu pages scrolled really fast. Like I couldn't read one fully until another one would come up, and at some point I didn't want to keep standing their frantically trying to read and compare items. It would be a lot easier to see all the options at once. And they mispelled coffee as "coffe." For a business that has a few locations, the whole menu board seems very carelessly thrown together. There's street parking, but it can get busy. If I was already in the area, the smoothies were fine and I'd consider one again, but I feel like I'd have to study their online menu first to see what I wanted. There's some seating here and the service was quick, so it was okay. read more

Banana King - Banana smoothie - Latin American Near Me - Passaic, New Jersey

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My boyfriend introduced me to Banana King years ago and since then I have had cravings for their empanadas and milk shakes. I love their beef empanadas and the cheese ones, I get random cravings for them at all hours so the fact that Banana King is open real late is a huge plus. The pink sauce ( I think its mayo & Catsup ) is the perfect addition to the crunchy exterior of the empanada. The store itself is pretty much a counter and a few tables and chairs, we usually just take our food to go or eat in the car depending on how busy they are. read more

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First time at a Banana King! Everyone I know has raved about it! From my first experience, I'm giving them three stars because maybe I don't know a good arepa when I have one! Otherwise, two stars would be generous! Ordered an arepa Cubana. I was the only person in the store and it took least 10 minutes before I got my food. My arepa was oily and topped with meat, which was much more like ropa vieja than roast pork, on top of a couple of slices of ham that looked like they came right out of a package! It was mushy and really salty! There was plenty to eat, but I didn't enjoy it. I'll try something else next time! read more

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Got the mixed platter the other night. So much food!!!! Really good flavor! Our new spot! read more

Banana King - Mixed platter so much food!!!! - Latin American Near Me - Passaic, New Jersey

Ever since my hispanic friend introduced me to this fabulous 24/7 Latin fast food chain, I'm hooked!! Awesome $5.95 pincho de carne & batido de maracuya (passion fruit shake) combo!!! Meat is juicy and darn tasty and is served with chimichurri, ay que rico!!! Their famous batidos live up to their reputation, and are all made with 100% real fruits too! You can choose from 24 different options including banana, vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, guava, passion fruit, papaya, etc.... My favorite ghetto gourmet food!! Everything is fresh because food is made to order. Banana King is definitely better than average fast food, I can't believe it took me so long to discover it!!! They also sell my favorite Colombian bread "pan de queso"! Too bad you can only find Banana King chains in shady ghetto neighborhoods!!! read more

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My absolute favorite late night fast food spot! Anytime I go I ALWAYS have to get the papaya milkshake with leche de carnation. I love every single item on their menu, my usual go-to if Im indecisive is the Patacon de Pernil. read more

The only reason why I'm giving a one is because they charge for pink sauce now. I'm going to assume that because of the pandemic that this is why they are charging. However, that doesn't mean I have to like it. The young lady at the counter wasn't too friendly neither. So that also deducted some points as well. read more

Your staff needs some serious help. How come every time I order a cheeseburger combo, I get a burger with just cheese and a bun/burger? What confuses you so much on the phone when I order that you just refuse to put any other toppings on my burger? No lettuce? Onion? Ketchup? Tomato? The burger you gave me looked like a high school cafeteria burger. The last 3 times I've ordered you've messed up my order. Never again. read more

Everything I bought was gross. The staff was also rude and unhelpful. I would recommend you don't go there

By far the greatest thing this place has to offer are the shakes, but I am reviewing this place for overall experience. The major pros are that it's open 24 hours and the shakes. If this place only sold shakes, it would probably be a five-star rating. The fact that it's open 24 hours is nice but I personally would hesitate to hang out here during the late hours. I think I would personally choose a diner over this place if I was looking for late-night food after the club. But in the morning, hangover shakes, here I come! LOL Which brings me to the food - in my opinion, I've had better. But then again, I've eaten items off the menu that I've had homemade and from various sit-down type restaurants. So for all I know, it may supposed to be on or slightly above par with fast-food joints in terms of quality and I am just judging harshly. But then again, I think I just wish the food were as good as the shakes. Service is fine, place gets pretty packed and you have to know what you want prior to ordering. The place looks old but it looks like they do their best to have it well-kept. At the end of the day, I will keep going back to find that one meal, sandwich or piece of food that measures up to their delicious shakes. Once I find that, I might just bump my rating! read more

The customer service in the Passaic banana King on Broadway Avenue sucks! I came the cashier rolled her eyes they said I can't make the food because it was just me and I don't know to use the deep fryer! read more

Alex the owner is by far a great entrepreneur. He has single handily cornered our taste for good food and healthy shakes. Great place! Fast service and friendly staff. read more

Yummy steak sandwich, drink was too sweet for me but then again I didn't get my bev with milk

The place is amazing and so is the food. Employees are whatever. they don't really care, but they do their job. What I didn't like if the people and the atmosphere and the crowd that this place brings. read more

food good service okay but i order 3 empanadas for 3 different people shit even if i didn't they only one of the tiniest pink sauce... gosh they became so stingy with their sauce if she told me i had to pay for more or bigger i would have 100% paid for it she asked what square i wanted, i said pink and she added pink sauce i when to serve everyone and there's one tiny pink sauce i miss whenn they had the the sauce outside it's not banana king without it read more

I went to the banana king and ordered some chicken empanadas and salchipapa and a strawberry banana smoothie. I was eating one empanada and thank god I noticed this while I was eating it and didn't actually swallow the next piece I was about to bite because I found a hair in it. I was so grossed out and about to throw up. Literally ! I didn't but I couldn't eat any of the other food I got because my appetite was ruined. I should've went back and returned all the food and asked for a refund. But I did go in and show them the half eaten empanada with the hair in it. First of all let me tell you I'm talking to one of the employees that said next in Spanish but I spoke in English to see if they were going to talk shit. I'm like this is disgusting. You need to make sure your cooks know what the hell they are doing cause I found a hair in my empanada and he doesn't understand me but was asking a lady to translate. So the lady is like what do you want another empanada. I'm like no I want my money back. But refuses because the guy says in Spanish there's no hair in there. I'm like it was in there I moved it with my nail out of the inside. Oh that looks like an eyelash he said, a women's. I'm like idk what type of hair that is but the point is that it was inside. That's a women's eyelash it looks like he says. Me pretending I don't speak Spanish and understand him. He's saying all this to the lady. I'm like that's not mine. I don't know who's eyelash it is or even if that is an eyelash. What does it matter ? I'm saying out loud. That's disgusting. All I know is it's definitely it mine. Like he's trying to accuse me that I would come in there and make a scene by planting the hair myself. So your telling me I ate some, stopped halfway to purposely pull out one of my eyelashes and place it in the empanada ? Like the fuck ? Who would do such a thing ? Definitely not me, that's for sure. But anyways the lady just gave me another empanada. When I clearly asked for my money back and doesn't even look like she cared. Didn't even apologize or anything ! Wouldn't recommend this place to anyone and I definitely am not going back there ever again ! read more

Damn...I'm kinda torn here...because this place isn't necessarily a full on 4, but it's not a 3 either. Apparently this is a chain of fast Colombian food. Their empanadas & batidas are might tasty...and next time I go (yes, I'll more than likely hit them up again...perhaps that can give a better justification of the 4th star) I'll stick to just ordering a big ol' order of empanadas (the beef ones, thank you very much). Their main event, what many people identify as Colombian food- the arepa wasn't that great at all. As a matter of fact, I don't think I'll ever order one from here again. Their arepas, quite frankly, were an insult. They were more dough than actual cornmeal & I felt they could use more cheese in them. The WHOLE point of an arepa is the cornmeal & the cheeeese...and then you can throw in whatever you want. Good price points though: -2 cheese arepas (one alone could totally fill you up) -1 chicken arepa -1 cheese empanada -3 beef empanadas -2 batidas = approx. $20 read more

Overall, food is pretty tasty when you're craving something oily and a cold fruit smoothie. Their smoothies are on point regardless of what flavor you choose. I've only tried the pinchos and salchipapa here. The pinchos I really enjoy, though the chicken breast is oddly colored pink because of their seasoning. The fries are also good but the hot dogs they use for their salchipapa is a notch above scrap. Not flavorful at all and looks like mystery meat instead of a 100% beef dog that I would eat. If you're only ordering a smoothie, you'll be out in only a few minutes depending on the crowd and time of day (or night). Food service is, however, slow...always...and I'm not sure if this is a good or bad thing. It could be everything is cooked to order or the staff doesn't know how to handle multiple orders at a time and they need to learn to prep. Lunch time or after club hours...this place stays pretty busy. Parking can be a hassle and the crowd of customers can be a little rowdy during late night hours. I recommend giving this place a try during the day and if you enjoy it, you'll most likely visit this location when you're really craving a late night snack. Otherwise? I'd avoid. read more

I wanted a late night sandwich after coming home from NYC. I have always seen these flattened cuban sandwiches, but have never tried it. We got their chicken sandwich which was really good! They had this sauce which was tasty, but I just wish I had more of a spice to it. You get a smoothie with it, and we chose passion fruit but that wasn't that good. Guava may have been a better choice! read more

If you're looking for a heart attack this is the place to be. Cuban sandwiches that I can only compare to those FAT Sandwiches at the Grease Trucks near Rutgers. I cannot lie when I used to come here to eat I could sense Gluttony looming over my shoulders while death waited for my heart to stop. Great Fruit Shakes (mango shake is the best here) Empanadas Galore amongst other tasty delights. I dare you to eat 2 of the sandwiches here in one sitting. (actually if you care for your life you better not) Another great thing is this spot is open 24/7 (get your arteries clogged) Cheers read more

Late night grub session after staying local on town. This place gets crowded around 1am - 2am. The workers usually call out orders in Spanish so be wary of that. Know how to count or go with a friend that does. Smoothies weren't that impressive, for a place that specializes in it, I've had better. I had the mango shake with milk. Noches de Columbia does it better. Got the Hawaiian burger, which was on point. It's big, I got fries with it which I could have done without, I was full after finishing the burger. read more

I only ever order their patacon king and an avena milkshake. This is one of their signature dishes that really should be tried by everyone eating here for the first time. It is a sandwich made out of fried plantain topped with chicken, melted mozz, tomato, and shrimp atop. Definitely try the pink sauce and the chimichurri sauce on top. And don't leave without getting a milkshake to accompany your meal. read more

This place sucks. I ordered a chicken sandwich with just lettuce and onion, these people lack the most basic English words to understand me. So they add bacon & some sauce. So i ask for a new one kindly, what do they do? Give me the same sandwich but with the sauce scrapped off. Like bro, what the hell? Do you think I'm not gonna check my sandwich? How is scraping it off and taking the lettuce and onions out gonna do anything? The sauce was still on the bun bacon and chicken, not to mention they took the veggies i asked for off. This place is retarded, these people need to learn English. We are in America. Learn English, once again. It won't kill you, i know most people in Passaic speak Spanish, but if you're gonna work in a place where you get English and Spanish people, LEARN BASIC ENGLISH. read more

When the night club is close and tummy start talking. Its 3:30 AM If you live Passaic or Clifton, you will hear one preson in your group screaming his/her lung out for Banana King. In Passaic is 24hr Fast Food chain's Latino(Colombian) Like Mcdonal or BK. Banana King live up to its word Fast service. Banana King's slogan is The world best shake. and most people would agree with that. cause their shake are nice and smooth. The menu are so many to chose from like empanadas( chicken, beef, cheese) ,Arepas( its like pancake) their french fries have cheese, hot dog and sauces( pink color). sandwhich and BBQ. The staff are very nice and friendly, and fast. open late 24hr This place after 1 Am on weekend is pack. alot of people hang out there. " Last call,i saw lot ppl get hook up there lol" read more

Well... if you are on the run... and want a nice.. empanada.. or a bangin ass shake.. try their Mango Shakes.. and others on the menu.. This is a good place I could say to order out or eat in if you desire. Their Cuban Chicken Sandwiches, and Salchi Papa are really good also. read more

Food is delicious but its very heavy for lunch. It will def put you to sleep. The shakes are great def must try. Always open late but dont go at night. Parking is an issue so pick up is a better option. read more

Came here early in the morning for some empanadas after work. Service was quick and the food was delicious- don't forget the pink sauce! Will definitely be back again. read more

Thanks jackass for missing half of my order called them to fix the issue some low life guy wanted to say that he put everything in the bag when my things were missing lol explain to me why I would waste my time to star drama don't order from this place with Uber eats read more

Ordered a picada special , they didn't put chicken, was only one fried plantain , pieces of sausages and French fries very disappointed

Very good food, staff is friendly, I think your whole family will enjoy banana king, and the smoothie are great.

I love this place. Their Cuban sandwiches are great. When i use to go out this was definitely the grub spot. It is 24 hours. Their banana milk shake is to die for lol. The employees are nice. My other favorite thing here is their salchi papa ans off course their pink sauce. I make my own at home but it doesn't beat the one from banana king!!!! Looking for a quick grub after some drinks this is rhe place. read more

I'm surprised I haven't checked out this place sooner! I have recollections of friends stopping here after some nights at the nearby loop lounge. Remembering it is a late night spot I decided to check it out a few times. I decided to try the chicken sandwich with a strawberry milkshake. Very interesting indeed! Good shake and a nice (almost) flat bread type of sandwich. Not as greasy as I first imagined. I'm not sure what type of sauce they put on the sandwich but it's sensational! 75 cents extra for bacon though. Luckily they pile that sucker on for you real good! It is good without the bacon as well so don't fret. Also should note they have a decent vanilla milkshake as well. You have a lot to choose from as far as shakes go. You get a choice of with milk, carnation, or neither to go into the mix of whatever you decide. They have a lot to choose from as far food goes too so I'm sure you can find something you'll like. I'll be sure to update as soon as try a lot more stuff. I think it's safe to say I'm addicted to this place. Well played Banana King, I might as well be a jester in your court now. Probably one of my new favorite late night spots when fast food or diners get stale. read more

I waited 15 minutes for an order i placed for a chicken sandwich and when I went up to ask the status of my order, about 6 of them just looked at me and continued working. When I finally got someone to tell me where my sandwich order is, she told me "it's coming out right now". 10 minutes later, I finally got my order. Took them about 30 minutes to make my chicken sandwich with lettuce and tomatos which was greasy, soggy and tasteless. Definitely will not come back here and definitely do not recommend this place. read more

If I could give negative stars I would. The food is garbage,the shakes are bumpy their more milk then they are shakes. They have something called pink sauce how am I supposed to know what's in it when the own store doesn't know the name. Service wasn't good. Place could've been better, over all my experience there was unpleasant. They could and should change things. read more

The best 24 hr place to eat I ever went. It has several branches all across New Jersey. The steak sandwich and chicken burger are the best I ever had. read more