The food was soooooo nasty, do not order Ceviche!!! They put ketchup and mustard and it's soupy The other food that was ordered was cold and the chicharrón was burnt My 6yr old ordered chicken tenders and she didn't eat, her exact words that's nasty They announce this restaurant so much on the Radio station that you would think it's good but absolutely not!! Trust me don't go read more

Love the food, great menu with a lot of options. The Lomo Empanizado de Cerdo (breaded pork chop) is my favorite, comes with a lot of food and delicious sweet plantains. Also highly recommend the Horchatas. read more

Craving some Spanish food, we searched Yelp for one nearest home and not far from where we were. And decided on Ecuadorian food. At first, we thought they had moved or hadn't survive COVID, but they had just moved a couple of doors down from what's appears to be an older location. We found parking close by on a side street. Be prepared to do a little miming as I'm not sure all the servers understood English really well, but we made our needs understood. Because, you just need to point at the menu right? No worries, the menu is in Spanish and English with clear descriptions as to what each dish contains. I went for the Escudo (tripe stew, sweet plaintiff, white rice, stewed goat, a small salad $20), and I asked for some fried pork rinds as an extra. Hubby went for the arroz con camarones (rice and shrimp $13). He also ordered a mango bastido ($4) (milkshake-like drink) that can be made with either milk or water. Warm sweet buns with a couple of packs of butter were brought to the table while we waited. Food seems to be prepared fresh to order, so be prepared to wait a little. They also serve what is described by a sign as a "fast buffet" from 5a to 9a. They are open 7 days a week. The place appears to be clean and is pleasantly decorated with plenty of tables and chairs We will keep this place in mind for when we want some takeout. There are plenty of dishes to choose from and I won't be happy until I've tried them all! They take credit cards. Tip: They add a 15 percent service fee which, I assume, was the tip. We usually tip 20 percent plus, but oh well. We left it at that. We are seeing more places adding service fees, in some places to cover using a credit card! I guess this is the new post COVID trend? They serve only soft drinks here. read more

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I order two bandeja paisa on august 4 ,2024 to go this is what I get look at the picture ridiculous and expensive I tell them that I don't play jokes read more

El Negro De Oro Restaurant - Bandeja Paisa from negro de oro - Spanish Near Me - Hamilton Township, New Jersey

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Want to stuff your face and have enough for three more meals afterwards? Get the Arroz Marinero ($15, A BOATLOAD of fresh seafood with Ecuadorian yellow fried rice). You're welcome. read more

Looking for something new to try, I found El Negro De Oro. Based on the menu and the reviews on yelp, I decided to give it a try. My co worker and I arrived at the restaurant, although it's street parking, there were plenty. When you walk in the restaurant, there were ample seatings, decor was decent, although all the excessive 'stuff' on the right hand side made it less attractive. We decided to sit down for our lunch. The menu was in Spanish with English translations and a picture, so you know exactly what you are getting. We decided to go with chicken soup and a beer and shrimp entree to share. Based on the picture, they both look delicious. The waitress was kind enough to bring us two bowls and two plates as we separate the food to share. The chicken soup was delicious, the flavor was spot on. It comes with a bowl of white rice for you to throw in or eat it on the side to make it a hearty meal. The beef and shrimp dishes came with beans, white, salad, fried plantains, 5 shrimp and 2 big pieces of beef. The shrimp was cook well, beans were good, the beef however was a little chewy, which was my only negative about the food. While we were eating, we saw other tables receiving smaller portion of soup and entrees, which we assumed was the lunch special, if that's the case, that's a great value since their lunch special is only $7. Overall, I like our first experience and will likely come back to try their lunch special. read more

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The food was delish. Service was ok considering no one really spoke english... would definitely eat here again.

We ordered takeout via GrubHub so I can only review the food itself. That said, WOW. As my fiancé put it "they will not let you leave hungry from this place." The amazing sweet rolls were sent fresh and hot, along with orders of Carne Asada con Camarones en Salsa Negro de Oro, Pechuga de Pollo a la Plancha con Camarones, tostones, maduros, and llapingachos. Honestly? Could've done without anything but the entrees because it is SO much food. The flavor is incredible and rich, and nothing is just hastily thrown together. Even via takeout, everything held up beautifully. Highly, highly recommend. One tip: test everything for spiciness if you are at all sensitive! read more

Good food, a little taste of Ecuador in New Jersey. The staff were very welcoming and willing to explain the menu. The restaurant itself was very warm and felt like eating at home . read more

I had slight trepidation about this restaurant when my friend told us her choice for birthday dinner; despite the 5-star rating, there were only 9 reviews on Yelp. Regardless of this fact, 10 of us showed up for dinner on Saturday night at El Negro de Oro and every single one of us were blown away! The food was amazing, the staff was super friendly, and the entire experience was awesome! I've actually never eaten Ecuadorian food before, not for lack of trying, but because I've yet to come across a place! But I've found my new spot for certain! Most of the menu was what I expected of Ecuadorian food, and most of their platos tipicos were drool-worthy! My friend indicated the food was pretty authentic Ecuadorian, too! Always a bonus. We ordered 2 appetizers to share for the table - the Tostones Rellenos con Camarones al ajillo (4 to an order - fried plantain stuffed with shrimp in garlic lemon sauce) and the Tostones Rellenos con Hornado (4 to an order, but we ordered one extra - fried plantain stuffed with roast pork). Both were really great, but the tostones rellenos con hornado was so good - I probably could have eaten that for dinner by itself. For dinner, my husband ordered the Pechuga de pollo a la plancha con camarones - chicken breast grilled with shrimp, served with rice, salad, and sweet plantain. Obviously I had some of his, and it was delicious - the chicken was cooked perfectly, SO flavorful, rich, and mouthwatering. The rice/beans were phenomenal as well! The sweet plantains were dessert-like and yummy! I ordered the Camarones al ajillo - jumbo shrimp in a fresh garlic sauce and lemon served with rice, green plantain, and salad. Even the rice tasted far superior to any rice I've had before (#butter ?). The shrimps were perfectly sweet and garlicky - delish! I could have been a bit more adventurous, looking back at the menu - but I'm glad I ordered it because it was amazeballs. Like I mentioned, we were celebrating a birthday so at request, they brought out Flan to the birthday girl - they even wrote her name on it!! We all sang Feliz Cumpleanos and passed the flan around the table to share. Not the biggest flan fan, but this one was really good! Had a strong vanilla flavor and it had a more dense consistency that I'm used to. At this time we were the last ones at the restaurant, but the staff made no effort to escort us out or rush us. The place itself feels more like a lunch joint, or a take-out, however there are plenty of tables and it's BYOB - zero reason NOT to eat here! Absolutely check it out, the food is really delicious! read more

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Great food, inexpensive, fast service. They didn't have anyone that spoke English when we were there but with an app to translate the menu or just common courtesy and patience, you will be fine. Would definitely eat here again! read more

Waitress was hella rude, she kept rolling her eyes at us. My father won't stop throwing up i think the food gave him food poisoning. (he ate encebellado) and they gave the smallest amount of beans ever(in la bandeja paisa). Will not be buying again, drove a hour to try this food, paid $80 for rude waitress and food to be very mid. sausage was type good but the meat was hella veiny , chicharron was mid i've had way better than this. read more

Went to dinner at this restaurant and invited our next door neighbors to go with us. They have moved to a new location a couple of blocks down Broad Street from the old place. This is much nicer and the food is just as good. Everyone enjoyed their meals. The girls were used to the Peruvian influence meals their mother cooks and the we're excited to try the Ecuadorian food. A great inexpensive place to go. read more

El Negro De Oro (Black Gold) is a new Ecuadorian restaurant at the corner of Sewall and S. Broad in Hamilton, New Jersey. It is easy to find because it is painted the colors of its name and stands out in an otherwise drab urbanscape. Street parking is required, but the side streets around there offer plenty of space for a short stroll to the entrada. Walking in, the color combination grabs your attention immediately. Black and gold floors and walls. The house has been open only three months and the atmosphere is clean and bright with a small counter near the kitchen entrance, and an area for entertainment off to the side. They did a very good job turning a small grocery/deli into an attractive place to dine. Service was warm and informative and we had no trouble understanding each other though all accents (including mine) were thick as homemade salsa. The menu is bilingual which is very helpful. I ordered the Special Lunch of the Day, Catfish/Yam Soup and Quarter Roast Chicken with Red Beans and Rice. A couple of dishes of salsa tagged along, one a traditional Green Sauce, and the other a more unusual thick Yellow Grainy Sauce, which had an unusual flavor that mixed well with the chicken and rice. Think Adobo. The Soup contained a tender chunk of Catfish, bone in and with skin. It was very tasty. The orange color of the soup base came from the Yams in which everything simmered for many hours. There was some spice thrown in for good measure. The sweetness of the tubers was the most obvious flavor, and cooking the fish in it was an excellent approach, as the mild white meat of the Catfish had nicely picked up the Yamminess from the stewing process. The Chicken was smaller than the typical clucker found in most restaurants, and had the look of a Cornish Hen, although the taste was not gamey. I was able to pull it apart with knife, fork and fingers and suck the meat off the bones. Liked it a lot. The White Rice absorbed the juices from the bird and Red Beans and was a good companion to the rest of the plate. While eating, the owner/chef came out to check on my satisfaction. I learned that his nickname was "Black Gold," and that he was also a trained Italian chef. As if to prove this point, he came out with a piece of Tiramisu prepared in his kitchen. While this is not my normal tea and crumpets, it was soft, rummy, creamy and sweet. I suggest he consider adding a few of his best Italian dishes on the menu to broaden the appeal of his shop. There are not many Ecuadorian/Italian places around here (or anywhere). El Negro De Oro is another of the first rate Latin kitchens sprouting up in Trenton and Hamilton. It is a variation of what we know as Mexi/Guat/Salvador/Puerto Rican/Dominican/Cuban restos, and well worth a visit. The cuisine and the hospitality are the real deal. read more

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Amazing!!! The food is exceptional. The freshest ingredients, portions are quite meaningful. We Ordered appetizers tostones loaded with pork. Totally delicious! For our entree I ordered Chivo seco and hubby ordered Bendeja paisano!!! Service is great and fast! We will be back!!! read more

This restaurant was genuinely a very pleasant surprise. I was in the area and stopped by here for lunch. They have GREAT lunch menus with AMAZING, friendly prices. I would definitely come here for lunch again if I was in the area. Their lunch menu comes with a soup. I had their Chicken soup, and it was perfect. Then I had the Pork chop dish, which comes with rice & beans and salad. It all went together so well. The waitress was very friendly and suggested dishes. This is definitely a hidden gem that's worth the visit in Hamilton, NJ. read more

El Negro De Oro Restaurant - Pork chop (lunch special) - Spanish Near Me - Hamilton Township, New Jersey

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I haven't had meals so delicious and portions as generous in years. I just took a chance on the contact free delivery and the fact that I wanted seafood... I can't say enough about the food. I had plantains stuffed with shrimp and the trout as well. Totally delicious and amazing. Service was fast and food prepared as requested. Can't do better. read more

The food was delicious however the lentil soup was very salty. But other than that it's a good spot to grab and go.

El Negro de Oro has the best Ecuadorian food I've had in the area (so far)! Most places tend to focus on coastal food, so I love that I can get my llapingacho fix here! The tostones con hornado (or camarones) are fantastic! I'll be coming back here soon! read more

El Negro De Oro Restaurant - Llapingachos con aguacate y huevos fritos - Spanish Near Me - Hamilton Township, New Jersey

Authentic and delicious! The owners, an Ecuadorian couple, are from Cuenca (in the mountains) and Naranjal (on the coast), so food from both zones of the country are represented. I used to live in Ecuador, so the extensive menu was intriguing and nostalgic. I had a chaulafan, a coastal dish of fried rice with eggs and bits of chicken, shrimp, beef, and pork, together with a fried plantain, and as a side, I had a llapingacho, an absolutely delicious potato patty from the highlands. The chaulafan was huge, as well as inexpensive, and I took home plenty for lunch tomorrow. I'm looking forward to coming back. read more

29 years old, born in Ecuador, raised is Central Jersey. This place is authentic and delicious, if I closed my eyes, this is my mom and grandmas food. My American gf loved the ornado. Highly suggested especially tourists. Service is great very genuine. Great price for portion, I had the Ecuadorian churrasco. Loved this place! Definitely coming back read more

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So, I've never had Ecuadorian food before and boy is it delicious! We ordered a bunch of things because we wanted to try lots of stuff. And it became us wanting to eat more because it's so tasty but literally not having any room left. The portions of the meals are generous, like a meal and a half at least. The Ceviche de Pescado was fresh and delicious and better than ceviche we've had in fancy places for way more than $10. If you like sweet plantains, try the Maduros con Queso. The Tostones Rellenos con Hornado was like a meal in and of itself and was absolutely delicious. We also tried a bunch of the shakes because, well why not? The tree tomato was pretty good, hard to describe the flavor, but it isn't tomato-y, I thought it was refreshing. The Lulo tasted like combo of lemon and pineapple and also very good, as is the sweet rice-y Horchata. This is a low key place that makes really good food and is worth a visit. read more

I love the food here! If you're looking for traditional Hispanic plates this is for you. Amazing food I've come to this restaurant many times! Great service. read more

Glad to finally have tried this gem! It is a delicious addition to my rotation. I got take-out but the place looked pretty hopping. I was intrigued by the Llapingacho and started with the Bandeja Paisa. The Llapingacho was so good. It reminded me of causa but was warm and charred on a griddle. The Bandeja Paisa was as good as I've had. I really enjoyed my experience and will be back. read more

Authentic ecuadorian food . Really good and abundant. I love they're lunch specials . They first come with the soup and then your Meal. Today they had lentil soup and I ordered the carne asada with rice beans and salad. All for an economical price. The waitress very friend and towards the end of the meal the owner asked us how everything was. Was very impressed with they're customer service! Will be coming back read more

Excellent arros con pollo. It was a rainy day and I ordered en route. Their online system worked great. They cooked it fresh for me. It could have been a bit more seasoned but the sauce they gave made up for the lack of seasoning. read more

Great food. The service was excellent. I was visiting from out of town, and someone recommended it. I'm glad they did. Very authentic. I did have one question I'd love to speak to a manager about though. read more

Absolutely wonderful food. We had a $15 restaurant.com gift card and picked this diamond in the ruff from the website. The waitress was nice and extremely knowledgeable. I recommend the restaurant to anyone wanting to try something that definitely was cooked with love. read more

The audacity to serve me some gray in color, oil filled tostones. Sent them right back. Waitress never brought out my appetizer (first thing I asked for). The fish used for the encebollado wasn't the best quality nor was it broken down nicely; it was also annoyingly unseasoned. I had to use limes and hot sauce to give it some flavor so I can eat it. The rice was alright and so were the beans. The grilled chicken was the best part, and so was the yellow sauce with shrimp that accompanied it. This meal took place in the evening of a Saturday, where only one more couple sat. So can't blame the poor service/meal to the place being busy. I judged this meal based on eating in other Ecua restaurants throughout NJ and actual Ecuador. Restaurant Oyola, in Newark, NJ beats all of them in my opinion. I got a decent palate. I feel bad writing this because I love my Ecua people, but damn They disappointed. Especially since this is the closest Ecua restaurant to me, now that I moved South read more

Went here for the first time today and will definitely go back! service was excellent and there is a lot of love and pride put into the food that is made to order! I ordered the Bandeja Al Negro De Oro and it was delicious! So much food! You can download the menu and everything has a pic as well as detailed description of each dish. You won't be disappointed dining here!! read more

The food is great! I wish they were closer but definitely worth the drive! Prices are reasonable too. Definitely going back

The shrimp ceviche is excellent... seafood lovers will love this cold shrimp "cocktail" with red onions and cold flavorful broth. Portions are very generous and prices are reasonable. The enceballado is also lovely. I wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant. I plan to explore more of these lovely Equadorian dishes on my next visit. read more