Had a great lunch at El Padrino this weekend! The food was delicious and the place had a nice vibe…read more Our server, Molly, gave us really good service. Will definitely be back!

Very authentic Mexican food . Servers have limited English , but basic communication was fine. Food…read morewas delicious . Servers were quick and very helpfull ( even tho there was a language boundary ) Only minus was that the food came out a bit too slowly. Would recommend.

You can order food 40 minutes ahead of time, take your time getting there, and the food still will…read morenot be ready. Poor service, overpriced food, there are better options around.

I have now come here twice during my lunch break, & both times I left full & happy. I definitely…read morefelt like I needed a nap going back to work, because the portion sizes are very large. Small location with a small cafe interior style. Staff is always friendly & fun. Located on Liberty Ave, which is the "Main St" of Hillside, so there is street parking, it's actually Free, & you may be able to find parking on a nearby side street. Simple menu w/Daily specials that truly do change daily (I learned from others who go more frequently. Both times I had the Peruvian Fried Rice w/steak. The 2nd time I had one of their rich pieces of chocolate cake as a dessert. Amazing! Glad it's an option for me during my lunch breaks.

Small counter service Latin American place inside store at Global gas station. It seems to be…read moreSalvadorian focused. I have had decent baleadas ( Hondurian item). Also had pan quesadilla (a sweet coffee cake) that I had never seen before. It was very good. Staff is friendly and helpful in trying to answer my questions as I explore menu items new to me. I will be back.

Location Could be better but it's on the main drag…read more Cars coming & going from all directions. Parking hard to get. You have to park on side street or front with your blinkers on. Atmosphere: pick up only. Clean easy to read menu. Counter help speaks English. Food Quality that speaks for itself when you taste it. Recommend the quesadillas. Big full & filling. Not sure of the other items. They offer lunch specials My second time here. Check it out fir yourself.

Walked in and ordered a cheeseburger, some tostones and 1 empanada. Stood there waiting 40 minutes…read more The burger was not even cooked and the bun was completely soggy. If your business' name has the word "express" in it please let your customers know what the wait is like at the time of placing their order.

Awesome Colombian place in Plainfield with a parking lot right next to the establishment. Entrees…read moreare delicious and some of the best shakes I could get on the stretch of Park Ave. I've been usually doing sit down and eat and I recommend eating inside. When I got take out once they gave me Chicharrón that didn't hold up to the usual quality. It was more like scraps. However, I'm willing to overlook this as in the past, I'm always treated to such good food and friendly service.

Every time we come here they never disappoint. The food is delicious and inexpensive. We haven't…read morebeen here in a little while and the have expanded the dining room which is definitely a good thing. You definitely can't go wrong with just about anything you order . The flavors are good and if you have a chance to try the famous sauces . White garlic sauce , the pink sauce and the Pice( salsa with a kick ) so good any way you go. The portions are pretty big and the service is fast. The empanadas are some of the best in the area. I always get extra to go .

I have absolutely very Colombian heritage, however, I would be proud to have this my family…read moreheritage food flavors! I was treated very, very well in helping me choose today's lunch special selection. Everything was outstanding; a nice portion of pork, ribs, yellow, rice, and beans, and as other reviewers stated the empanadas must tried! Plenty of leftover go home. I also had the plantains plus a sugar cane drink with lime that was outstanding.

While shopping at the nearby Animal Crackers I saw Mana across the street and decided to drop in to…read moregrab lunch to go. Mana is a nice space with a huge mural painted on one wall with several tables spread out in the restaurant with a comfortable distance between them. To the right is the counter where you order and pay. The restaurant is clean and welcoming and I would have been happy to dine in had I not been running errands. The food is mostly laid out on a steam table behind the counter. I saw different kinds of chicken, pernil, potato salad, green salad, empenadas and more. I wound up ordering yellow rice with black beans and a baked chicken leg. I also ordered a side of Maduros and a chicken empanada. Here's how I found everything (keeping in mind I took it home to reheat before I ate it): Chicken Empanada Unlike most empanadas I get nowadays, this one seemed to have been fried, with a crispy, yellow outer shell. The crunch was fantastic and I really liked the flavor. The chicken inside was super tasty and I immediately wished I had ordered another of these. Maduros I LOVE a good plantain but they are surprisingly hard to find. I would say if I go to five restaurants with them perhaps only two will have really good ones. Maduros should have a nice chewiness, maybe even a bit of caramelization on the outside with a wonderfully sweet flavor. I am happy to report that Mana has exactly this and it was great! Chicken & Rice with Beans The rice with beans were good and had some veggies mixed in. I've had better and I've had worse, so this falls straight in "B" territory. The chicken was the same - tasty, well cooked, moist but the flavor was average. Flavor-wise this is a good dish (not amazing). That said, the *serving size* was tremendous and there was enough rice for me to have over two meals and for that it deserves high marks! I really enjoyed the food from Mana. Sure it's not the best ever, but it was good and priced reasonably. I'd definitely go again.

This is like home made Dominican food love it. The place is…read morenice and clean . very good savings

The restaurant doesn't look that inviting but the ladies cook like the typical Dominican…read moregrandmothers. I love their sancocho (meat stew)

If any restaurant is not deserving of its low Yelp rating it's Madrid & Lisbon…read more I was planning on only having a drink, but after seeing others served I had to give the food a try. Soooo glad I did, the bacalhau a braz is one of the best I've had in the Ironbound area. Easily more Bacalao than most other local restaurants. Bacalhau a braz is one of my go to dishes at any Portuguese restaurant and Madrid Lisbon. It's a great way to judge the chefs authenticity. Most places serve more egg/potato than bacalao, but it's the complete oposite here. Serving was easily 60% salt fish to potato/egg ratio. Almost licked the plate clean. Parking is rough, but you can double park and a parking attendant will keep an eye on your car. I'll definitely be back to try other dishes.

Delicious and authentic Spanish and Portuguese food. Nice clean dining room with a great wait…read morestaff. Definitely going back here. The prices for the portions you get i consider to be a good value.