Food was well presented and tasty Service was a little slow…read morebut very polite and courteous

This place is great! They have their own parking, the music is always good, and great ambiance. The…read moreservice here is great also. Last night our waitress was Tanaea, she is great! She made sure me and my friends were well taken care of. Great service like that is so hard to find anymore. I will always go back to this place

Came to this place on a Friday night around 10:30ish with my girls. They all have been here before…read moreand loved it. They have a few high top tables against the wall. Bar has lots of seating. There is a back patio that I didn't get to see. The DJ has his setup in the corner by the entrance on the actual bar top I believe. Lots of TVs for sports. Bar is fully stocked. Servers were on top of it. It was like every single person working there was checking on us, but not just us they did that with all tables which was nice. The food menu is very small, I ordered the tacos which were really good. Salsa verde was good too. Definitely a lot of flavor or bar tacos. My girls got some signature cocktails which they loved. Music was our vibe that night. DJ is great on Friday nights. Plays literally everything. The feel is more of a 25+ bar which I abs love and am here for it. Only thing is, parking sucks. I'll be back for sure!

Modern-ish, young, fresh restaurant. Food looks good, tastes clean and authentic. Service is…read morehelpful, friendly and attentive. Things we enjoyed: Skirt steak, ceviche, empanadas, House salad, plantains Passionfruit Pisco Sour cocktail. We wanted to try something new and adventurous and this place delivered in spades, bravo!

Portions were not huge but food was tasty service was friendly and atmosphere was very cute. I…read morethink my fave was ambiance and my Maracuya pisco ! So yum. Also the croquets of ají de gallina was so good. Everything was great. Has parking a little tight but convenient. Only wish their portions were a bit bigger. If in Elizabeth worth a try!

This is one of my favorite places! The restaurant is very…read morewell decorated and has a real classy Italian modern vibe (with an incredible outdoor area in the summer). Staff is very professional and friendly, always making sure everyone is having a good time. Honestly, all the food is great here but some of my favorites are definitely the carpaccio and calamari appetizer (the calamari is the BEST I ever had, hands down) and their coffee panacota for dessert is also out of this world, just amazing! If you are a bread lover just know they make their own bread in house. 5 stars always!

I went here for lunch today with my husband and brother-in-law. The ambiance outside was very nice…read more It reminded me of the islands. The food, however, is another story. For appetizers, we got zucchini chips, fried calamari and mussels. The calamari was fried too hard and it had a very salty, spicy Chilean type sauce over it. The zucchini chips were thinly sliced, lightly battered with Parmesan cheese sprinkled over them. They were decent but nothing to write home about. In fact, after having about six or seven of the zucchini chips I began to experience heartburn from the grease. For entrees, my husband had the chicken parm. He said it was too thick and should have been flattened more before frying. It was also very breaded. My brother-in-law ordered the chicken and waffles and he said the chicken tasted day old so after having a bite of one piece of the chicken he pushed the chicken aside and called it a day. I called the waiter over and informed him about the chicken tasting day old. He didn't try to change it out or take it off the bill or get a manager. He just apologized by saying I'm sorry. My crab Mac and Cheese was decent. It wasn't seasoned the way I would have liked but the huge, plentiful chunks of crab made up for that. I ate a third of my dish and packed the rest for home where I will doctor it up to my taste. I've never been to this particular restaurant before. The only reason we came today is because my brother-in-law was here on business and staying at a hotel in the area.

Loved the energy of the bartender / Karaoke DJ Vato & the security guard (Tall Black Man with Locs)…read moreboth super welcoming. Had a great time and the drinks were great. Would definitely recommend for karaoke and vibes

I got to New Jersey earlier today and cold weather gave me a chill welcome back haha…read more Day went OK and them some friends invited me to hang out and we wanted to try a latino place in Elizabeth NJ. We found out this place with a name who brought me memories from my childhood 'kucaramakara'. This is a playground game that children play in my hometown so that is why I got excited about this new place. DJ was playing all that kind of latin music: from salsa to bachata, merengue, dembow and of course regueton! The place wasn't that busy and they have karaoke seven nights at week. Servers were really nice and even though they don't have a big selection of cocktails they do offer many kinds of beers. They don't take debit or credit cars but there is an ATM inside the place. If you are up to dancing this is the right spot to show the world all your moves!! They also have a variety of tequilas... Don't be shy!!! Highly recommended.

My husband and I are from South Louisiana and it is very hard to impress us with food. With that…read morebeing said, The Tiki Mojito went beyond impressing us. We ate upstairs in the restaurant where our server treated us like we were the only people in the place. From the appetizer to the main course, he explained each dish that we inquired about with such enthusiasm that we just had to choose his recommendations. We started with the clams and they did not disappoint. The complimentary garlic bread with minced black olive spread was the perfect thing to "sop up" the juice of the clams. My husband ordered the grouper topped with calamari and mashed potatoes and vegetables. I had the habenara shrimp and lobster. Both entrees were phenomenal!! They truly left us speechless as our mouths stayed too full to speak! We had the salted caramel flan and ice cream to finish off this incredible meal and it was the perfect way to end the night. Do not hesitate even for one second to enjoy a delicious meal from The Tiki Mojito if you are looking for a delicious meal with a cozy atmosphere and top notch service!

The service was perfect and the food was absolutely delicious. I truly enjoyed my experience and…read morewanted to let you know that I am looking forward to coming back again soon.

Cool spot. Convenient location and also open pretty late. Quick service, good drinks.read more

The first time I came here, I had a great time but I will likely not return again after the last…read moretime. There were 9 of us. First of all, it was so hot in there and we had to get up from the table so the fans could be turned on - something management should've acknowledged and excused themselves for. We came in, ordered hookah and drinks, and waited a really long time to order food. Our waitress did not speak English. I understand Elizabeth is a heavily Spanish-speaking area, but it's unacceptable to have a waitress who can't communicate to patrons properly, or to not even have someone be able to translate for her. I felt bad for her because it's management's fault, not hers. After forty minutes of sitting there, she comes over and gives us one singular paper menu - for the nine of us. On this menu it says "brunch menu - $49.99". Why were we given the regular menus and sitting there for almost an hour just to be told we had to order from this menu with only three appetizer and 5-7 entree options?? Our waitress was not only unable to communicate to us that we had to order from this menu, but did not understand when I was repeatedly asking for a manager. Eventually I had to stand up and go up to the man at the front who said he was the manager. I asked him why we have been sitting for an hour and just being told this, to which he did not acknowledge - he just told me we had to order from that menu or spend 50 dollars if we order from the regular menu. How are you gonna tell paying customers how much to spend? Ten minutes later, our waitress tells us that they don't even have 2 out of the 3 appetizers. So we're being forced to order off this menu and they don't even have all the options they're forcing upon us. At that point we just paid for the drinks and left. Obviously our business wasn't valued so we took our money elsewhere. The whole thing was so unprofessional and tacky.

First of all' Wow where do I start! Right from the Door it was impressive, You can view the Dining…read morearea where it looked like everyone was enjoying their meal. The Hostess seated us, right away and She has well was impressive with Her Casual Dressy Appearance, which is a nice requirement for this restaurant, which was another quality I liked when making this choice for a Birthday Celebration. Now let's get to the food, A definite'10! I had the Red Snapper and my Friend had the Oxtails, cooked to perfection, and the Sides, were, Jollof Rice and it was Delicious as well! Drinks were good, you could taste the alcohol! There also was a DJ, of course, Saturday night! Waitress was awesome, She had Patience and checked on us frequently and the place was buzzing, and know I know why!‍ I recommend you guys get a Chance To go, Run! Definitely worth the trip!

I had such an amazing experience here! From the moment I walked in, the ambiance was…read morebeautiful--everything from the decor to the presentation of the food & drinks was absolutely stunning. The restaurant is incredibly aesthetically pleasing & has such a great vibe. Julie was my waitress & she was so attentive, friendly, & made the entire experience even better. Her service was truly exceptional! For appetizers, I had the coconut shrimp & the wings, & both were packed with flavor. For my entrée, I ordered the fried snapper, & it was cooked perfectly--fresh, seasoned beautifully, & absolutely delicious. The drinks were just as impressive as the food! Every part of my visit exceeded my expectations. Amazing food, amazing drinks, amazing service, & an amazing atmosphere. 10/10--I will definitely be back & highly recommend House 157 to anyone looking for a great dining experience!