Loved the food ! I am Puerto Rican and the Mofongo was authentic and fantastic. Not dry and…read moredelicious. I had it with masitas and my friend with shrimp. Both love it! We shared the pastelon empanada. I little shocked at the price but It was worth it!!! Between the flavors and the old salsa playing it took me back home. I'll be back . Although it's a good 35 to 40 minutes away for me , it was worth it! Cute place in a very small store front . We lucked out with parking. It's metered , (bring quarters) till 7:00, but I can see st. parking being an issue at times.

Excellent food and excellent service. The restaurant is cozy and the decor is beautiful. I went…read morewith a work group. Yes, the empanadas are that good but so was everything else. I wasn't able to pick a favorite. We probably sampled all of the appetizers and I can't say enough about how tasty all the food is--I'm talking finger ticking, lip smacking, chewing noises kind of good. I will definitely return!

This place is quick fix if you're not in the mood to cook . The food is cooked and set out for the…read moreday . The total order was 2 lentil soups , 2 empanadas, 2 pasteles and 2 juice drinks which cost $48 . I think it's way overpriced . The meat was very dry in my dishes and lacked Sabor ( flavor ) Different latino cultures share similar dishes with different flavors or lack there of . I ate in , there is seating outside during warm weather .

I popped into this place for a solo lunch today. The food is on display cafeteria style, with a…read morelarge amount of dishes. The restaurant is very clean, with sparse decor and a few tables. All the workers were very polite. I had an Oxtail plate, served with a choice of rice and beans. I opted for White Rice and Black Beans. Since I was dining in, I was offered a small salad and a cup of chicken soup. It was a hot day, so I had a Passionfruit Slushy. The Oxtail was very tasty and the rice and beans were flavorful. The portion was sizeable. You get a great value for the price. I would definitely return, because there are many other dishes that I would like to try. It would also be great for a grab and go dinner. Very affordable, and you will be full and happy.

I found this spot via Yelp a while back and booked marked it. Finally came here for lunch on a…read moreFriday. The place is small, it has a dining area but seems more like a takeout spot. Once you enter you place your order in front of the hot lunch spread. I ended up getting the Pernil ($13) which was alright, maybe because I'm spoiled from having Dominican food in Washington Heights/city. The Maduro ($1.80) was a bit dry, which kinda looks like it from my photo. I'm thinking it was an off day. I may try again. * Street parking * Indoor dining

Pretty good place to eat. The food was awesome, just a tad salty. I had the oxtail and roasted pork…read morewhich was phenomenal! They even had Coco Rico which I have not had since I left NYC in 92. BTW the flan was incredible. I really loved the food experience. Portions are spot on. It is like a bodega shop like I grew up with in Washington heights. Nice and welcoming. Very homey and I liked it. Nice place for an impromptu meal. Service needs a little help...My girl could be friendlier and provide service with smile versus the standoffish demeanor she had. You want me to be a repeat customer right? You want me to come back right? Then great me with a smile and serve me with a smile. When you open a restaurant this is primo important! Could be a language barrier thing but if someone can pass this along I will only take one star off because the food was delicious. Worth going to but my girl needs to up the service game por favor.

The food used to be really good now it's hit or miss usually miss…read more The chicharrones de pollo is usually very dry/over fried not good. Very slow service would love for them to be better but, unfortunately don't think they really care.

I eat here quite often since its super close to my house and I'm never disappointed!…read more Whenever I am in the mood for a nice home cooked meal not cooked by me, this is usually where I go! They have a great selection already out and you can also order from their regular menu. I usually get their pernil with rice and beans and for breakfast their mangu with the tres golpes without question! But I have tasted other things like their pollo guisado, empanadas, pollor frito etc and all have been really good. Can't go wrong with this in the cut spot in Passaic!

This is such a cute place to go to. We went during the holiday so they had the holiday decorations…read moreout. Gives a festive feel to the place. The food is amazing, and well portioned. Good bang for your buck. The service is prompt and the food is quick to be served as well.

The food was delicious and our server, Kevin, was very nice and helpful! I would definitely come…read moreagain!

I stumbled upon this establishment when I was searching for a Latin restaurant in Grubhub. Last…read morenight we decided against delivery and opted to drive out and dine in. This place has a parking lot next door but it seems that this lot belongs to an auto repair shop not the restaurant, it has tow-away signs but we parked in the lot because it was after hours. The restaurant is spacious, with plenty of tables, the music is low, the decor is low-key with some Winter motiffs. I told my wife that I was expecting more of an Island/Caribbean decoration. My wife ordered the Asopaó de Camarones (Shrimp Soupy Rice) & got Spaghetti with Dominican Salami, Tostones & Avocado. Hot tea to drink. I expected the Spaghetti to come with Dominican Salami as an option (this is how Dominican Spaghetti is prepared and served) but unfortunately it does not, the Spaghetti is plain & adding the Dominican Salami is extra. My wife's Asopaó was full of shrimps, very tasty she loved it as did i. My Spaghetti with Dominican Salami was pretty good. The Spaghetti were al dente enough (not too soft nor too hard), flavorful, Dominican Salami chunks were hearty (I was hoping that the Salami would be stewed but it was fried instead), the avocado was fresh & unblemished, & the tostones were perfectly golden fried & crispy. Ashley & Stacey were our servers and they were very friendly, full of smiles, on-point & honest. I said honest, because after paying the bill we asked for a pen to add a tip and she explained to us thar the tip (which is an automatic 15%) is already included. Which surprised us, usually tip is included with a party of 6 or more, we are only a couple. My wife and I always tip between 10% & 20% depending on the service of course. But no matter how bad, horrible was the service we tip at least the 10%. We detest restaurants that force us to tip. We believe we have the right to give a certain amount of our hard earned money ourselves, without forcing our hand. Because of this practice of including the automatic 15% tip, no matter the size of the dining party, I give a rating of 3 stars. If it wasn't for this forceful tipping, I would have given this place an easy 5 stars. So beware when dining in at La Cocina de Cristina, while the food is amazing, their tipping policy will force you to shell out 15% of your bill, whether the service was good or not. We will NOT dine in at this place ever again. If anything, I will order via Grubhub (which allows me to tip accordingly) or order take-out.

I happened to be in hackensack this past weekend and had a hankering for chicharron and tostones…read more I wound up getting their picadera (sampler) plate and it was off the chain. The chicharron, longaniza, and chicken were fried to perfection and the tostones were good too. I prefer my tostones a little crisper which is the only reason for the 4 stars and not 5 but that's just my preference. The place is beautifully decorated with dominican and it is very clean and well put together. Very nice vibe inside.

Pretty cool place nice decor plenty of seating in the dining room and bar seating is available…read more Overall, the service was good but not great and the food also was good but not great. I would visit again because it has a good ambience and I would like to try more of the menu. I think there's opportunities to find something they do really well not to say what we had was bad. I was just hoping for a wow factor

Unprofessional and rude. It took 3 people to make 2 sandwiches. Asked how long the order would take…read morebeing that I had another delivery to drop off. Lady was nasty,like she didn't care. Then im the one who gets penalized for being late of the customer doesn't understand.

My daughter has been telling me about this establishment for quite some time. The cocktails are…read morepotent the food was good and service is excellent. It has a fresh and friendly atmosphere. Only one thing, the Tostone were hard and unseasoned, I personally would pass on them the Paella, the arroz con pollo, the red snapper and the chulleta were good. I definitely would recommend Noches de Colombia.

Good service. Bakery goods are fresh . Food is great. Always new items to try. But the parking…read moreis atrocious!! Family friendly. Drinks are great!! Try them