A delicious Peruvian surprise in NJ. Don't let the small entrance sway you, once you go up the…read morestairs, you're in a large kitschy restaurant that's decided into differently decorated rooms. All of the dishes were delicious. We tried Vegan dishes as well and they hit the spot. The waitress was very helpful explaining any of the dishes we were not familiar with. It was a lovely evening catching up with friends while dining on delicious Peruvian cuisine.

The staff was so incredibly kind, friendly and welcoming. The decor was so delightful and…read moreabsolutely adorable. The food was outstanding, the best Peruvian food I have ever had. I would go back a million + times. I came all the way from the Poconos to have dinner there and the drive was worth it! I highly recommend this restaurant, make a reservation you will not be disappointed.

Sazon Latino, located on Main Street in Boonton just a few steps from the NJ Transit station, is…read moredefinitely a hidden gem. It's a very casual, cafeteria-style spot with a semi-open kitchen, but don't let the simplicity fool you -- the food is incredible and the staff here is friendly and patient. The highlight of the experience is the small buffet that features a variety of freshly-made Latin cuisine -- including pulled pork, chicken and beef stews, and other traditional Latin entrees and sides. You can build your own plate by selecting one or more entrees and sides - which are priced accordingly. As a 'gringo' who wasn't entirely sure what everything was, I really appreciated them taking the extra time to explain all the different options and give me their honest recommendations. The counterstaff is bilingual and were pretty patient with my elementary school level Spanish vocabulary and grammar. I ended up going with the pulled pork platter with two sides ($7) and it was terrific -- the perfectly seasoned and tender pork, black beans and rice, and macaroni salad were delicious and very filling. You can tell they use fresh ingredients, and the portions are very generous for the price. If you're looking for authentic, home-style Latino food in a laid-back setting, this is the spot! PRO TIP #1: Bring a bottle of wine or beer from home to enjoy with your meal. Sazon Latino is a BYOB establishment and does not serve alcohol. PRO TIP #2: Sazon Latino offers free off-street parking in a small lot behind the restaurant and there's plenty of free on-street parking on Main Street.

Food is delicious really. I went on a date the 1st time I was here and we brought our own bottle of…read morewine. The food was very good and the staff here are so pleasant! Then I went with friends after that...food was still delicious and staff was great. I recommend eating here if you like authentic latino food. You will leave full and happy with your experience here!

Was very nice as n cozy. They had nice music playingthe pan de bono and empanada was delicious…read more First time I was there and had passed by so many times!

We got food here and unfortunately our steak was dry and overcooked. We ordered the popular…read moreplatter, which has a bunch of different kinds of food in it. Our favorite was the chicharron, which was juicy and flavorful. However, the most disappointing was the steak. It was super dry and we could barely cut it with a knife. We have tried here twice now and still had a bad experience with the steak quality, so we will probably pass on this in the future. Street parking only.

Gigi's Café was really good overall! The drinks were flavorful and you can tell they put effort…read moreinto the quality. The vibe inside is super cute and perfect for a quick coffee stop or catching up with friends. Only downside is the pricing--it's a bit on the higher side for what you get. Still, I'd definitely come back because everything tasted great and the experience was worth it.

I love this place because I can walk there. Because they made it beautiful…read more Because the music is great! But the service is generally slow and I frequently do not get what I ordered. It happened again today. ICED LATTE. I said it 3 times. I should have wondered, when she handed me the crate with 2 cups, why was my iced latte in a hot cup??? Unfortunately, I was in a rush and didn't realize until I arrived at my next destination. The first time I went there I said NO MEAT and when I got to my destination and took my first bite, I tasted bacon. Really getting tired of this and so disappointed.

Really? This is what you're selling to your customers? I had high hopes for this place but to my…read moresurprise, I got home and realized that the empanadas had like no meat in them........... This is disgustingly wrong..... I'm very disappointed and probably won't be coming back...... This was my first and last time trying them out....... I'm sorry but this is wrong..

The music was on, friendly faced behind the counter, there was a line but they busted through it…read morefairly quick! Wasn't sure what to try so I just picked out something from the hot bar, a spaghetti dish with of course some delicious plantains!! Holy moly, YUMMY!! Yeah, this was a good spot for lunch!! and fairly priced! Under $10!!

After seeing a couple of my favorite Instagram food influencers reels about this place, I needed to…read moretry it for myself. Fabio's is in a small strip mall off Ridgedale Avenue in East Hanover. This Colombian restaurant is mostly takeout, but there are a few tables. The famous sandwich from here is the "El Gringo". This Taylor ham, egg, and cheese sandwich is to put it mildly...huge! The Taylor ham is piled high and nice and crispy. If it's lunchtime and you're hungry, Fabio's is the place for you!

The store is plain and minimal. But that doesn't matter. The servers are excellent and the take…read moreaway food is prepared quickly. I've had some Taylor Ham, eggs and cheese sandwiches from here. The TEC are definitely the best in the area. Hands down. If you haven't tried one, your life isn't complete.

TLDR: friendly staff but underwhelming flavors…read more The team at La Cocina De Maria are incredibly friendly and attentive. They're knowledgeable about the many items on the menu and kept our waters and chips topped up throughout the meal. The actual food wasn't as great. I tried some barbacoa street tacos and some fried fish tacos. Everything was fresh and well cooked but lacking in flavor - each dish could be seasoned a bit more. I'm hopeful for the restaurant, and I may try it again if they try new recipes or something different to season their food.

My steak burrito was ready very quickly. Gooey cheese, chewy and only mildly flavored steak, lots…read moreof starch flavor from the beans and rice. I do feel everything would have benefitted from salt, and I wish that as a dine-in customer my burrito had not come wrapped in to-go paper. To give you a sense of the ambiance: the Spanish-speaking cashier/cook was reading a book when I walked in, and the television on the wall was blaring a Spanish-language TV show. I was one of only two customers when I went for a Saturday lunch around 1p. The other customer was also conversing in Spanish with the front of house. I appreciated that a bottled green habanero sauce was at my table, along with Cholula. It helps add to the authenticity. All that said, maybe don't come here for the tex-mex. If I came back I'd try one of the five different kinds of tacos they offered.

Visited La Havana 59 for an early Mother's Day dinner because Rumba Cubana was super packed. The…read moreparking lot was pretty full, but there was no wait for a table. All the menus are tablets, and you can switch between English and Spanish. Frustratingly, there was no Cuban sandwich available on the dinner menu. We got an appetizer sampler to start. Most of it was fried foods, so it was decent. For an entree, I got the fish filet in garlic sauce. The fish was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I also tried the oxtail. Some of them were tender and other pieces were quite chewy. To finish the meal, I ordered a cortadito but got a cortado instead. You'd think a Cuban restaurant would know the difference.

For Mother's Day my mom wanted to eat at a Cuban restaurant. The one she chose had a 1+ hour wait…read moreso we decided to give La Havana 59 a try. The parking lot was packed so I expected there to be a wait but was pleasantly surprised when our party of 5 (plus a baby!) was seated right away. The place is lively and a lot bigger than it looks from the outside. There's a stage/dance floor in the middle so I can imagine it can turn kind of clubby later in the night. Interestingly, the menus are all tablets and while really cool at first, it got annoying when a couple of our menus started to glitch. High tech but also leaves more room for failure. The service was friendly though and decently quick. We ordered a few appetizers and they came out in a reasonable amount of time. We got a sampler, croquettas, and a tamal. Everything tasted great so I had high hopes for our entrees. I went with the Mother's Day Special Relleno (stuffed) Salmon. It was a little overcooked but still really tasty. I believe it was stuffed with some crab meat and cheese. I also really liked the sauce that covered it. My dad got oxtail and it was seasoned very well but the oxtail pieces were cooked inconsistently. Some were soft and came off the bone very easily while others were tough to the point I had to use my hands to gnaw the meat off the bone. Everyone else's dishes were pretty good too. All in all La Havana 59 seems like a solid Cuban spot. I'd come back.

Excellent food. Superb service. Excellent quality. Great value. Convenient location. BYOB. Friendly…read moreand accommodating staff. Party friendly. Best tasting Spanish food in the entire county.

Place was very empty when we came in, small nice place, very good music as well. Luis, our waiter,…read morewas super super nice and helpful. We got the picanha which was very good and juice along with the maduros and rice that complimented the meat very well. The cazuela was very well seasoned. The paella, however, wasn't my favorite, it lacked flavored in my opinion. Overall a very nice place, would def come back.

Excellent thin chicken cutlets and really not a bad price! Will be back to try other things! I…read morelooked around and saw really nice Italian specialties and the staff were friendly!

The absolute best! They have been our butchers since the day they took over the business, anything…read moreI need, special cuts and they bring my order out to the parking lot! Second to none for quality meats!