Phenomenal empanadas. And Super endearing. Bob's Burgers vibes, but with a Venezuelan family who…read moreescaped Maduro's oppressive regime.

After reading a review online by one of the newspapers (I forgot which), I wanted to give this…read moreplace a try. I've never had Venezuelan cuisine and wanted to give it a try. Upon entering, the place is small, with white walls that have a gray wainscoting. Pictures of food adorn the left wall while food-related canvases adorn the right wall and various flags for different countries hang from the ceiling. Since we went here during FIFA, soccer ball decorations hung from the front windows and entrance. Medium-sized drink refrigerators are near the back by the ordering counter and a display case can be seen on the counter as well. A mounted TV plays in the back for ambiance. We were immediately seated and ordered the following: Hubs got the Cachapa Criolla, which is a sweet corn pancake stuffed with Venezuelan hand cheese and shredded llanero cheese on top, Venezuelan cream, accompanied with fried pork belly. He said that he liked it and that the chicharron was good. It wasn't hard like most places. Hubs also liked the corn pancake. The cheese was ok but he said that he'd ask them to put less of it in the future. The lime was a nice touch. Daughter ordered the Arepa Pabellón, which has shredded beef, black beans, fried egg, white cheese, and sweet plantains. She liked it a lot and said that it was really good and hit the spot. She was craving for arepas. Lastly, I ordered Patacón Maracucho, which is fried green or sweet plantain, ham, protein of your choice (meat, chicken or mixed), lettuce, tomato, onion, Venezuelan hand cheese, garlic sauce and pink sauce. I chose fried green plantain with meat and thought that the plantain was ok but the meat was overcooked and tough. I also got the Tres leches to go. This was nice and sweet and pretty good. I was stuck with giving this place either a 3 or a 4. I felt my entree was a bit overcooked but Hubs and Daughter liked their meals. Wish I could do 3.5 LOL. But, the place was clean and service was quick and friendly. Glad I got to try Venezuelan cuisine!

My husband and I ate here yesterday. Let me just say that I have ordered catering from here as well…read morefor a party I hosted and it was good. So we decided to show some love as we are Puerto Ricans ;) and well we love our culture and food. Cute little spot nice and clean and loved the decor. Friendly waitress. We decided to try a chicken empanada it was good but the hot sauce they had was cholula which we are not a fan of. Definitely needed some homemade PR vinagery hot sauce on them tables or at least Tabasco, or even goya. I got the fried pork chunks very tender and the amount was a lot but they did not serve any lime with it. I did not want to bother the waitress it was only her serving and she was busy the rice and gandules was ahhh good but missing something. My husband also got the same rice and said the same. His fried chicken was tasty tho. We decided to try the guava flan oh lordy it was over load SWEET!! too sweet!!!! Will we come again????? absolutely!!! I just hope they have better hot sauce!!!!

The food was very good and authentic. The prices were very reasonable. The staff was friendly…read more They had nice Latin music playing and it was not loud. The only downside was that the restaurant was sparsely decorated, almost empty. Not very much to look at.

I'm from QNZ, NY but living in the area so I know my Dominican food. The food slaps pretty good…read more Rice was homemade, I can tell. Chicharron was perfect just like the bodega down the block back in the hood. Beans were great. I'll be coming back often. Don't sleep on this spot.

Limited by travel as of late I agreed to try a new place my husband found on Yelp for a late lunch…read more I ordered takeout, 4 different dishes just to try a few different items on the menu. I'm not sure if this establishment has dine in option as I did not pickup the order. The Mofongo de chicharron, which was overall fine, the sauce has a lot of good flavors. However, I have to mention that at the center of the mofongo there was a large piece of pork skin that was not mashed that was over an inch long. I was reluctant to try to chew this piece but I gave it a go anyways. It took about 6 minutes to chew through it but I just ended up swallowing some pieces just to get it down. This large piece of skin also created a crater in the middle of the mofongo which made part of the mold hallow. Cutting the chicharron pieces into smaller pieces might have been better. Other than that there were good flavors, a good balance of chicharrones and plantains. The lunch specials on the menu indicate the entrees are served with white rice, mixed rice and salad, much to my family's dismay they were not aware that "salad" meant pasta salad, so if you're not a fan of mayonnaise based pasta salad I wouldn't recommend it. The res guisado/beef stew and the rabo guisado/oxtail stew where practically identical, the portion of entree to sides are severely at an imbalance. You get a small scoop of the stew and the rest of the takeout box is filled with rice, pasta salad and wedged on top of your rice is a small condiment container of sauce that my family said was unidentifiable. The rabo guisado, as mentioned above looks identical to the res guisado with the addition of the small pieces of oxtail. We also had an order of chicharrones, it wasn't bad it had good flavors, it was bit softer than I preferred but still had some crunch to the skin, not maximum crunch but some. Was the chicharrones worth $14? Sadly no. Would I give them another chance? Possibly, just for the mofongo, but that's just a maybe.

Pros: big portions, great food, reasonable prices…read more I've only gotten take out here, but I absolutely love the enchiladas. The prices are so reasonable. 14 dollars for a huge plate of enchiladas with a generous portion of avocados and pickled onions on top. We got the enchiladas con mole and enchiladas con salsa verde. I'm not usually a huge mole fan, but it's absolutely delicious. And the salsa verde was nice and spicy. Will definitely order again!

Driving through the NJ turnpike and took a detour to try this place. So happy that we had!…read moreThe taquitos were perfectly crisp, the Texican burrito's flavors were spot on, and our server was very attentive. The side salads and vegetables were fresh and the French fries (odd the be a side with a burrito, but we went with it) were perfectly prepared without the grease or sogginess. The two of us sat at the front half-booth which was cozy and fun. Four thumbs up!

I absolutely love La Parrilla! The food is always delicious and full of flavor, and the prices are…read morevery reasonable, which makes it easy to come back again and again. Everything I've tried has been fresh, well-prepared, and consistently satisfying. One of the best parts about this place is the staff. They are always incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive, which makes the whole dining experience even better. You can tell they genuinely care about their customers and take pride in the service they provide. If you're looking for a spot with great food, affordable prices, and a warm, inviting atmosphere, I highly recommend giving La Parrilla a try. It's definitely one of my go-to places, and I'm always happy to recommend it to friends and family!

The food was good but the place was super hot! They had the ac off and the whole place was sticky.read more

Food: GOOD. Service: GOOD…read moreCharging for refills on chips and salsa: BAD IDEA Charging a fee for CC use: BAD IDEA The flavor on the enchiladas was excellent.

I love this place. The decor is nice and everytime I have gone the staff is too. My waiter was a…read moresoft spoken man who was very attentive! This was my first time having birria and it was so delicious! I liked having the option to substitute the side of beans for extra rice too. I've now been here two times and I want to come back!

Looing for a good Peruvian restaurant after moving from Virginia we were happy to find this spot…read morereally near our new residence. Looked at the menu and called in an order. The chicken leg with fried rice was a large portion and so were the French fries. Just a note of caution. The leg price on the menu says $8 but if you ask for dark (which is normally customary when ordering ¼ lb.) with rice it jumps to $14. So if just a few of you, the rice quantity is enough to share around and so are the fries. Picked up from inside and the restaurant looked very nice to try out

My wife's Uber driver recommended this place to us! We typically don't eat Peruvian food, but the…read moremenu looked like there were things I'd be able to eat, so we gave it a try. They are known for their rotisserie chicken, which I ordered, and liked very much. My dish also included fried hot dogs over french fries, which was an interesting combination, and I liked that as well. My wife ordered the Peruvian version of the paella that we normally eat at Spanish restaurants, and she liked that as well. The service was extremely friendly and helpful. The menu was huge, so whenever we go back, we'll probably go for something different. They have some Chinese fusion dishes which sounded very appetizing, but there's just so much food you can order for one meal!

We always pass Sofia Taqueria when coming on and off the GSW but have never taken the time to go…read morehere. My husband and I finally came out on a Sunday at around 12:30 PM. The place is just as colorful and decorative inside as it is on the outside. They have different specials everyday and during the weekend they offer brunch specials along with bottomless mimosas. On Mondays they have buy 1 get 1 free margaritas. Happy Hour Monday-Thursday and other specials on all the other weekdays. My husband and I got some cocktails, guacamole, I got the chicken fajitas, and my husband got the birria tacos. I loved my espresso martini as it had a chocolate hint too it which I feel many places don't do anymore. My husband got the peach and mango belinni where the mango flavor was stronger than the peach which I loved because I am a mango fan. My husband wished his taco shells for the birria were a bit harder/crunchier but other than that he loved the flavor. I loved my chicken fajiatas as the chicken was still very tender. It also lasted me another 2 meals after this one. Although this place is a little on the pricier side I feel like you get your moneys worth. Plus the service is good and very fast.

We walked in on a Saturday at 5:30. The hostess wasn't pleased that we didn't have a reservation…read more Looking around at the numerous tables to choose from, we were seated anyway. There were 6 of us. The waiter gave us a small basket of chips. I asked if it was possible for another basket. He reluctantly said yes but never brought them. We asked another person and they didn't bring them either. My son wanted a steak quesadilla. The waiter said that the steak in the quesadilla was chili rubbed and the only way to have it plain was to get the up-charged $10 steak. That's absurd! My 3 year old would definitely not want a chili rubbed steak. I ordered chicken quesadillas instead. They were just ok. Nothing special. They didn't come with anything so I ordered rice and beans. I found them to be overpriced and not worth it.