As a fellow Dominican I am very judgmental when it comes to Dominican restaurants and the way their…read morefood is cooked, but have to say the food here was pretty good. I had the stew goat, white rice and red beans with a papaya milkshake and 4 leche cake. The food was really welled seasoned and cooked perfectly. Even the rice was good, which is usually too soft, or grainy at other restaurants. The milkshake was really good. Would go back just for that honestly. The cake was okay, nothing to repurchase though. Staff was super nice. They do offer some tables to eat in, but I took my food to go.

Pros 1. Chicken Stew (Pollo Guisado) is very Flavorful…read more2. Mangu was made Well and Not Dry! 3. White Rice was Cooked Well and it was Good Quality not Closed Grains like Corporate/Portuguese/Brazilian/Asian CLOSED Grain Rice. 4. Oxtails was Flavorful. 5. Staff is Friendly. 6. Black Bean Rice was cooked well. 7. Goat Stew was Delicious. So far best in NJ

Moldy cheesecake(which was replaced without our approval). Reading the reviews we're apparently not…read morethe first to receive mold in their dessert. Will not be ordering again.

Pollo Dorado was a really good spot for a flavorful meal. The chicken was well-cooked, juicy, and…read morehad a nice balance of seasoning that made it enjoyable without being too heavy. The sides complemented the main dishes well, and everything tasted fresh. The atmosphere was simple but comfortable, making it a nice place for a casual visit. The staff were friendly and service was fairly quick. Overall, a solid choice for good food, with just a little room to make the flavors even more memorable.

Food is DELICIOSA!!!! Service is outstanding!!!!…read moreAnyone who likes to have a delicious eating experience, Go to Mama Lola Restaurant, you won't regret it!!!! Food is freshly made.

Mama Lola's is a busy spot in downtown Orange, and while it has its moments, the consistency is a…read morereal issue. Some days the food is fresh, hot, flavorful, and really enjoyable. Other days it feels like it's been sitting stale, bland, and missing that same quality. Parking can be a hassle, which adds to the experience. Prices are fair, and they accept both cash and credit cards, which is convenient. They do offer delivery as well. Service varies depending on whether you dine in or get takeout & dine-in tends to move faster, while takeout can be slow at times. The dine in area is extremely clean and vibrant with big flat screen tvs all around. Overall, the biggest takeaway is inconsistency: when it's good, it's really good, but when it's off, it falls short in almost every area.

Lena y Carbon is one of my favorite Peruvian chicken restaurants in New Jersey. The chicken is…read morealways full of flavor and incredibly juicy. In my opinion, 1 PM is the perfect time to go--right after the chicken comes off the rotisserie. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about the ceviche. The fish doesn't taste or have the texture I would expect from corvina. Honestly, I suspect they may be using basa or another less expensive fish, because there is no way this tastes like corvina to me. The chicken is definitely a winner, but the ceviche needs some work.

I visited for my sister's graduation dinner with a party of 7 and unfortunately had one of the…read moreworst dining experiences we've had. From the beginning, our server was extremely inattentive and dismissive. She repeatedly pushed us to order a seafood boat even after we clearly explained that multiple people in our party have seafood allergies. We ultimately declined it because we did not feel comfortable risking cross contamination. After that interaction, the service noticeably declined. Our table was largely ignored while nearby tables were attended to regularly. Food came out one person at a time over the course of nearly an hour, so we were unable to eat together. Some meals arrived cold, appetizers came after entrees, and we were never properly checked on. We had to get our own utensils because none were brought to the table and drink refills were never offered. To make matters worse, when we were ready to leave, we waited over 10 minutes just to receive the check because our server continued ignoring the table. An automatic gratuity was already included and when I expressed concern about paying full gratuity for such poor service, I was simply told it could not be removed, with no effort to address the situation or involve a manager. We understand restaurants get busy, but this was supposed to be a special graduation celebration and the experience completely ruined the atmosphere for our family. Very disappointing experience overall and unfortunately not a place we would return to.

Service: Good, could be better…read more Food: Good, could be better. Price: A little higher than most of the other places on Bergenline.

My wife and I met up with other parents of our daughters school here to discuss upcoming events…read more Everyone enjoyed themselves and definitely enjoyed the food. Our waiter was very attentive and the manger was aces. Our party was setup in a little separate area which was great because there was little kids running around which didn't bother the other diners. Parking could be a little tricky because of the location but eventually a spot will present itself. They play nice music light music and overall it wasn't very loud. Would we go back just myself and wife yes it's worth checking out.

Food is good. Service good. Food price is good overall it's a good food spot to come with friends…read moreand family

The restaurant has a new name Rodeo Churrasqueria B.B.Q . If I can give this restaurant a zero I…read morewould have. In the beginning it was decent. Now the customer service is horrendous. The person handling the food is also ringing up the food. The price went up tremendously and apparently if you are a person of color they will charged you a different rate (higher of course). I was so disgust I walk out and refused to spend money in this restaurant.

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.

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'm working now in Hoboken, and, although my families, both genetic and non-genetic (I'm adopted),…read morefor the most part originated in Jersey City and Hoboken, I'm not really familiar with either area (even though I grew up primarily in the Passaic County area of north Jersey). Consequently, when ordering food at work, I'm dependent on those co-workers who live in the general vicinity to suggest where the best places are to eat. One co-worker, of Peruvian descent, suggested Pio Pio and I was game. I've only eaten there a few times, and its invariably take out...I've never actually been in the restaurant...but I've become a big fan. And I do mean a big fan. When my co-worker asks where I'd like to order from, more often than not now, I'll reply, "Pio Pio?" Another co-worker, of Cuban descent, always laughs uproariously at that. Not entirely sure why--- my Irish-German-raised-as-a-WASP-in-north-Jersey accent? Maybe. But this "gringo" has come to love this restaurant, and if some good-natured mockery is what I have to go through to eat there, then so be it! The chicken soup is delicious-- crammed full of noodles, chicken and vegetables (including a section of corn on the cob with the cob included). Each day of the week has several specialties listed that you can order--- my particular favorite is Monday's "Picadillo Crillo" (ground beef in creole sauce). Every time I order this, my Cuban co-worker again laughs unroariously, and then corrects my mangling of the words. I usually get a side of rice with it, mix the Picadillo Crillo in, and chow down (last night I ordered it with a side of plantains rather than the black beans that I usually get with the rice-- every dish comes with 2 sides). I've had the yellow rice with chicken, but I especially love the Pot Roast with sauce. I haven't had pot roast since my mother made it for me as a child, but this recalls it vividly. Thankfully, nobody laughed when I ordered it. But it was....I know the word "Amazing" get thrown around a lot on Yelp, but this time the word is truly merited. The dish was, and is, amazing. Simple, perhaps, but amazing. What really stands out about this restaurant, beyond the quality of the food, is how much of it you get for so little money. The pot roast, for example, cost only $8.50. And the quantity of meat, tender and flavorful, is prodigious. Perhaps I've eaten this much great food for so little money elsewhere in my life, but I can't remember where, or when. At some point, I suppose I'll have to actually sit down in the restaurant and order a meal. But I love this place; take-out, sit-down, or whatever. Really. Good, hearty food for very little money. I can't recommend it enough.

So the food here is quite delicious and the prices are good, but we had such a hard time ordering…read moreand paying because the staff only speaks Spanish. We ordered two entrees, but the waitress only wrote down one entree order so we had to re-order the second. Additionally, she didn't really know how to have us pay via credit card, so she had to ask a colleague to come help. She also overcharged us by about $5 for one of the entrees compared to the price printed in the menu. With that said, we got the goat stew and a chicken combo meal, and both were delicious. We would be back for the food, but ordering was way too difficult and then being overcharged...