El Rey del Sur

4.4 (34 reviews)

Salvadoran, Honduran

Open • 11:00 am - 7:30 pm

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Julissa M.

I am in heaven, as we speak absolutely best craving satisfier. They are pretty far for me, but I order through Uber eats and I get it pretty quick. I have zero complaints besides wishing that I lived closer.

Denere P.

I've been searching for the taste of the 1st homemade pupusas I ever had. None quite matched it, but today I have finally found it here. The flavor & texture of the pork, cheese, and the outer shell was on point. 2 cost $5.50 total. There's multiple flavor options, if you want something else. In compliance with COVID prevention regulations, they have outdoor seating and the staff all wore masks.

Patty H.

I purposely waited some time to visit El Rey Del Sur just to make sure they got their new business kinks out. I must say as a Salvadoran I'm beyond thrilled that there's finally a pupuseria in town. We came in on a Sunday afternoon that seemed a little busy. We ordered two pupusas each just in case they weren't up to par. I also ordered horchata to drink which was probably one of the best horchatas I've ever had. There was a bit of a wait for the food to come out but that really only meant that they do make their pupusas fresh to order. They were completely worth the wait!! I usually have to travel to West New York and North Bergen to get pupusas. I'm so happy that I don't anymore. Looking forward to coming back in!

Jonathan I.

Delicious Honduran food,fresh,tasty and fulfilling.As close as you can get to Honduran food in NY/NJ

Jennifer A.

Tried this place on Uber Eats and I am a fan! Pupusas , baliadas and sopa de res slamming. I can't wait to order again. Food was hot and tasty.

Latrice C.

Chicken and cheese papusas are so delicious ! I think its so sweet how they put my name and candy in the bag

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Do B.

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My server provided quality attention despite reports. These meals display evident excellence. All workers showed warmth and helpfulness. Affordable options, straightforward menu, and enjoyable meals. El Rey del Sur delivered completely on its promises. read more

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Lismarie G.

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The food here was delicious. I had a papa rellena and a chicken pupusas in addition to the mixed ones and also got a taste of my husbands baleadas. All around great food and strong flavors. It's a nice vibe decor wise and staff are super friendly. You can tell the food was made with love. read more

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This is by far the best place to buy pupusas, their baleada simple is so good. The service is also great, I'm a regular and it's because their food is always on point. read more

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Leonardo O.

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Let me start by saying I'am a Honduran American and I know what this cuisine is suppose to taste like and, baby when I tell you the food here was delicious and passed my expectations. The service was good they were a little busy with take out but they still managed to make us feel welcomed. The ambiance was authentic to the culture loved the Honduran flags on the walls super humble and cute. My mother and I had soupa de res con arroz blanco to start and for our entrees I got the enchiladas and a side pollo frito (fried chicken ). My mom order yuca con chicharron broo sooo good ugh! I can't get over it lol. I love how my people cook we have some of the best flavor. Worth checking out ! read more

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Milli G.

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So so Good! I order from here regularly and the Pupusas are always Consistent! Highly recommend!

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Julissa M.

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I am in heaven, as we speak absolutely best craving satisfier. They are pretty far for me, but I order through Uber eats and I get it pretty quick. I have zero complaints besides wishing that I lived closer. read more

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Denere P.

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I've been searching for the taste of the 1st homemade pupusas I ever had. None quite matched it, but today I have finally found it here. The flavor & texture of the pork, cheese, and the outer shell was on point. 2 cost $5.50 total. There's multiple flavor options, if you want something else. In compliance with COVID prevention regulations, they have outdoor seating and the staff all wore masks. read more

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Patty H.

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I purposely waited some time to visit El Rey Del Sur just to make sure they got their new business kinks out. I must say as a Salvadoran I'm beyond thrilled that there's finally a pupuseria in town. We came in on a Sunday afternoon that seemed a little busy. We ordered two pupusas each just in case they weren't up to par. I also ordered horchata to drink which was probably one of the best horchatas I've ever had. There was a bit of a wait for the food to come out but that really only meant that they do make their pupusas fresh to order. They were completely worth the wait!! I usually have to travel to West New York and North Bergen to get pupusas. I'm so happy that I don't anymore. Looking forward to coming back in! read more

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Jonathan I.

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Delicious Honduran food,fresh,tasty and fulfilling.As close as you can get to Honduran food in NY/NJ read more

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Tried this place on Uber Eats and I am a fan! Pupusas , baliadas and sopa de res slamming. I can't wait to order again. Food was hot and tasty. read more

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Chicken and cheese papusas are so delicious ! I think its so sweet how they put my name and candy in the bag read more

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Blake L.

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This review is for my VEGETARIANS!!! I really liked El Rey del Sur. It's one of the few Hispanic/Latin American/Central American joints around here that has good vegetarian options. I got one pupusa with cheese and one with bean and cheese. I much preferred the bean and cheese ones. They're actually flavorful. Put the Cole slaw and salsa on top too! I also got the baleadas regular, which simply had beans, cheese, cream and avocado for $1.50 extra. I really liked these too! Definitely NOT too greasy. I would probably get one or two of these for lunch one day. Overall I liked this place and I'll probably try again. Loses a star because the pupusas were really really greasy. Like sticking to the paper greasy! Maybe this is how they're traditionally served, in which case forgive me because I've never had them before. But a tad too greasy for me to have gotten 2 pupusas. Also loses a star because they forgot my second baleada. I would have gone back but they close at 8 and we picked up 10 mins before closing. Editing to mention the PLANTAINS!! They were so good and hot when we got them. Please try them they're delicious! One of the highlights of the meal. read more

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Lester A.

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Placed an order on UberEats and an hour goes by. UberEats delivery guy calls to say the owner sees him but doesn't want to deal with the order because "he's closed." What kind of service is that? They left the order sitting for over an hour so they didn't have to deal with it. They have an option of rejecting orders from the jump. I just wanted a taste of home during quarantine but I guess this guy doesn't like dealing with UberEats orders. read more

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Grace N.

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Let me start by saying I'm Central American... I was so excited and had high expectations, but I did not love this place. I had Pupusas- cheese and chorizo. The cheese was not "cheesy" and the tortilla was dry and hard. I also had a tamale - the pork was fatty and lacking flavor. I might go back and try something else. The staff was very friendly which is always a plus. read more

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Julia H.

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Very good pupusas and soup. I'll definitely come back for more. I've ordered on app and was ready pretty quickly. read more

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Victoria M.

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I went to El Rey del Sur today and it was spectacular. I had the yuca with chicharrón, a pupusa, and my mom (who is Honduran and picky with her Honduran food) had the sopa de res (almost like a beef strew). It was all delicious! We chatted with the owner who was a lovely person and told us how his family is helping him run the business. Really excited to have this in the Heights and looking forward to seeing more people there! They just opened within the past month or two! read more

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Angela B.

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Lovely people work here. Great service and the pupusas are off the the charts. Ordered two days in a row. Looking forward to trying other dishes on the menu. I saw the Sopa de Mariscos while I was waiting on my Order and will definitely do that in the future! A feast! read more

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Colleen S.

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The food here is so delicious and fresh. Ordered the Tilapia with 2 sides, the salad was super fresh, the beans homemade not from a can and the fish was cooked perfectly. $12.95 for a wonderful filling dinner. My wife got the grilled chicken and raved about it. We split the seafood soup, it was packed with fish, crab, calamari, mussels and clams, the broth was excellent. We will be ordering from here again. read more

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Maria P.

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Pupusas in Jersey City! My life is complete. Consistently awesome food! Fast delivery! The chicken soup is also delicious and incredibly filling. read more

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Diane D.

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Ordered Steak Creamy Tacos. The steak was burned, dry and hard. Charged me $4.00 for a "salad" that consisted of a few pieces of lettuce and tomato. Will never order from this place again. read more

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Renee T.

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I heard about papusas but never had an authentic place around so hadn't ever tried them. I heard these guys are the best and YES I'm in love!!!Stopped by today and got two of the chicken and two of the pork. I just got takeout but the person who took my order could not have been nicer and it felt like he was honestly happy to hear the great reviews I had read. Will definitely go back for a larger order soon. Thank you guys for having such great food and service. read more

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Ethan O.

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Loved the pupusa's here we tried a lot of different items and overall the experience was very positive he had some good burritos and Salsa but definitely the pupusa's were where it was at. Decent pricing so we were well fed for what we paid. read more

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Emma M.

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Food is great but don't bother with delivery, i waited 2 hours and i only live a few minutes away.

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Diana N.

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I came in with my mom for an early Sunday dinner. The food is delicious. Super authentic and I felt I was eating in Honduras. Pupusas aren't greasy which was great. read more

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Alexander A.

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Really satisfying Salvadoran food. My girlfriend and I had an urge for some awesome pupusas and these definitely hit the spot! We also tried their chicharron and yuca (they made it with fried yuca just for me by the way and they'll make it for you if you ask!). Will definitely order again and it's super local to us in Hersey City. Parking might be a hassle and be sure to order ahead of time. Customer service was great as well. read more

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Frank M.

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I had the pupusas which were very tasty. Price was ok I guess considering I paid $8 for 3 of them. I did not try anything else but will return when I am in the area. Staff were very polite. The only negative was the place is small and cozy but they have no or very limited air-conditioning. I like it to be cooler while I eat. read more

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Claudio S.

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I've ordered from here way too many times in the last few months. Not only is the food great, but it's also really cheap. So you will be getting a full meal without putting a hole in your wallet. Have the baleada and the bacon quesadilla (it's crazy how good the quesadilla is. Truly does not make sense, so I order it each time to figure it out.) read more

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Zita Q.

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This is coming from a Catracha who was born and raised in Honduras - they have the most delicious and most authentic baleada in Jersey that I have ever tried from mi país. ;) read more

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Kim C.

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Not a bad at all. Will be back. Also like the snacks. And just like the sign for empanadas day, don't forget the sauce....that sauce was AMAZING! Just wish there was a little more meat in the empanadas. Other than that everything was good! read more

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Isabel C.

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This is probably my favorite place in Jersey City. The food is exquisite and it's great for when I'm missing Honduras.

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Marvin C.

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The need to improve the services and the way the treat theirs costumers,waiting time is so slow ordering by phone is pretty much like walk-in you call and when You go to pick up your order you have to wait an extra 20-30 minutes. read more

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trisha b.

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This place has great Salvadoran food. The pupusas and baleadas are particularly good. Portions are generous and service is great. Support this business! read more

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Edward A.

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Great find. The food was authentically incredible. I will certainly recommend this place to anyone.

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S A.

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I came here for the papusas and ordered sopa de res too. They did not disappoint and I will be back for more. If you are craving delicious authentic papusas come and get them. Soup was very rich and flavorful too. Good for what ails you. read more

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More info about El Rey del Sur

115 Bowers St
Jersey City, NJ 07307
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(201) 790-8303
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What time does El Rey del Sur open?

El Rey del Sur opens at 11:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.El Rey del Sur opens at 10:00 AM on Saturday.

What time does El Rey del Sur close?

El Rey del Sur closes at 7:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.El Rey del Sur closes at 8:30 PM on Friday and Saturday.El Rey del Sur is closed on Sunday.

Mon-Thu 11:00 AM - 7:30 PMFri 11:00 AM - 8:30 PMSat 10:00 AM - 8:30 PMSun Closed

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Does El Rey del Sur take credit cards?

Yes, El Rey del Sur takes credit cards.

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Does El Rey del Sur have a drive thru?

No, El Rey del Sur does not have a drive thru.

Does El Rey del Sur serve alcohol?

No, El Rey del Sur does not serve alcohol.

Indoor Amenities

Does El Rey del Sur have TVs?

Yes, El Rey del Sur has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does El Rey del Sur have outdoor seating?

No, El Rey del Sur does not have outdoor seating options.

Does El Rey del Sur have parking?

Yes, El Rey del Sur has parking options. Street Parking

Other Amenities

Is El Rey del Sur wheelchair accessible?

No, El Rey del Sur is not wheelchair accessible.

Does El Rey del Sur have free WiFi?

Yes, El Rey del Sur has free WiFi.

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Honduran and salvadorian food in Jersey City

History

Established in 2018.

December 8th, 2018.

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“I saw the Sopa de Mariscos while I was waiting on my Order and will definitely do that in the future!”

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This is such a nice family own restaurant. Their pupusas are made fresh and hot, so you have to be…read morepatient but the wait is worth it. My favorite pupusas are the cheese & bean and pork one. Also, I have gotten plantains here and they are delicious!

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The restaurant interior reflects good taste. The staff's lovely manner made dining pleasant. The…read moresetting makes a difference here. Good food at sensible prices. Every dish here deserves your attention.

From the owner: All of our services come back to our focus on family. From…read moreour party catering services to our authentic plates, we also provide quality food to show our care for local customers.As a small business, our goal is to accommodate your needs. Whether you require convenient Salvadoran takeout or a safe place to have a delightful dinner with loved ones, our restaurant is happy to serve you.Pupuseria Los Nueve Vientos Osicala is an authentic dine-in and takeout Salvadoran food establishment in West New York, New Jersey. As a Salvadoran cafe, breakfast restaurant, and food provider, we feed our customers with quality care, one dish at a time.

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Best place to get a Salvadoran breakfast. 9 out 10 times if your from El Salvador then you'll see…read moresomeone you know at this resturant. Can't go wrong with this on a Sunday morning after a night of drinks.

Waited 35 minutes for my order of 1 plate beef tacos+ 1 chicken pupusa. People who came in after…read moreme, had their food and left - this happened with three tables. It's a problem with some Spanish establishments in Union city/ North Bergen who almost always take a minimum of 30 minutes to serve. This isn't a knock on any culture, but a fact. My Duolingo Spanish can only take me so far. Anyhow, the food was great! I have never had such a delicious pupusa, with the cabbage and the hot sauce. I will consider coming back, but not too keen.

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Irma’s Cafe

4.4

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I'm sorry. I came from California, and this place made me sad to give it the score because I feel…read morelike it deserves better. The workers, nice people and very patient with me. Clean establishment. I don't know whose idea is it to use white rice but das crazy. I blame the economy because I feel like this place probably was giving fatty portions. The only things that were delicious was the limonada and empanadas. There is no sauce bar. And the burrito I ordered used white rice, not Spanish rice. Or Mexican rice. Or whatever the North East calls it. As a former socal kid, it is sad. Meat is tender but not packed in. They use lettuce instead of cilantro and onion. And the burrito was well wrapped instead of being a fat bring or a wrap. Idk what it is but there hasn't been a Mexican spot yet for me. I'll keep searching but unfortunately Irma's in the place for me. I swear the North East makes Mexican all fine dining and trust me I seen what that looks like in Los Angeles county and I still prefer the trucks any day. I'm grading this my grade because it's my opinion, you don't have to agree with me but this is it. If I was given shitty service then easy 1 star but there are some winners here aka the limonada.

This place has some of my favorite empanadas in the neighborhood. The customer service is super…read morefast and very helpful. They don't get too packed and there is often seating available, which is great. They have a wide variety of items on the menu ranging from full meals to snacks.

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Bad Customer service short black hair lady Had the only attitude If it wasn't for the blonde hair…read morelady, I was ready to walk Away and canceled the order Update they didn't put no Sour Cream for my breakfast Want great customer service Great Salvadoran People with no attitude Go to el salvadoreño 2 Union city

A barebones, casual spot that feels like sitting down for a meal in a backyard, from the plastic…read morethermos filled with salsa roja to the disposable cutlery that did a decent job of helping us make our way through a delicious mound of freshly-made pupusas. In addition to a couple of bean pupusas and loroco & cheese pupusas, we also got a side salad that came with creamy Italian dressing, a breakfast with scrambled eggs and refried beans, and an order of maduros. The pupusas were the star of the show--a crisp exterior and a great ratio of filling to masa. My only note is that I would've dialed back the salt and dialed up the acid on the curtido. An excellent and affordable meal.

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Food is very good I ordered the chicharrón but got more like pulled pork Pupusas's. The service…read morewas friendly and courteous.

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I usually love coming here for the pupusas revueltas so in this occasion I order 6 the cashier had…read morecharged me 27 dollars for 6 pupusas . As I got home eager to eat them I realized they were cheese. I call them back let them know they tell me to open alll of them to make sure they are cheese so I do as told . I go back they give me 17 bucks back I gave them 30 and the cashier gave me back 3 dollars from the first time I went to pick up my order . I go back and tell them to give me the rest of the money and it turns out The cashier is stealing money and pocketing money .OVER CHARGING AND TAKING A CUT FINESSING . Crazy

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Union City's hidden gem! The vaca frita was chef's kiss and the pupusas were absolutely worth it…read more We got to meet the owners today and they were genuinely some of the sweetest, most down to earth people. Great service and it's BYOB!! Do yourself a favor and order the pupusas, you'll thank me later...

The food is delicious and has the best tasting chicken soup in hudson county. I have tried numerous…read moredishes. Another must have are the breaded shrimp platter.

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Well worth the price. Delicious food, and great service. I got the steak and onions with some rice…read moreand sweet plantains, it was incredible. Comfort food

I love ordering pupusas here. They have the steamiest ones I've ever had, which is how I love to…read moreeat them. I always order mixtas and the cheese ones because of how stringy it gets when you first bite into one. I don't usually have anything with my pupusas but their sauce is so tasty that I can't help but try it every time I visit. The staff there are super helpful and friendly as well. I usually order my food to go but the ambiance is super chill.

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I love bread, and this is an excellent place for people who love bread. The pizza was delicious,…read moretoo, but I keep on finding myself thinking back to the bread. I stopped by in a group of 3 for dinner and we decided to start the meal with their bread and butter tasting ($18). If you love butter, this is totally worth it! You get to try two varieties of their baked in-house breads and the cultured butters they serve are really fun to try. I appreciated that the butter servings were big enough that I could slather a generous layer of the butter onto each piece of bread. My only regret was not ordering more bread. Another pleasant surprise was their salad! I'm usually not one to order salads at restaurants (I could just make it at home!) but I was pleasantly surprised by the salad they had that day. We ordered 3 of their pizzas to try a variety and to take leftovers home. The pizzas were savory, cheesy, and the crust was as delicious as I'd expect! But if I were to be completely honest, I'd save my stomach space to just have a meal full of their bread.

Loved being able to make an online reservation in advance. Definitely glad we did since it was…read morepretty busy for a Saturday. Give yourself time to find street parking, otherwise there's a parking lot within walking distance. Another great perk about Razza is being able to utilize my Chase dining credit. The tables are very intimately organized. Service was attentive. The pizza was super fresh and we enjoyed the pies we shared. The real star of the show were the meatballs. We had already ordered bread (also good, but some of the butters are an acquired taste) and almost skipped the meatballs. So glad that we didn't! Definitely worth a visit. :)

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I'd say a solid 4.5/5 so will round up. We stop by whenever we're feeling sushi and are in the…read moreneighborhood. it was a weekend evening so we weren't optimistic about getting a seat, but thankfully, they had a table for us, even though we didn't have a reservation. Service was very friendly and prompt. I forgot specifically what it was called, but we both ordered the set that comes with a small bite first and then a dish of sushi and then a few hand rolls to end. As with we've seen before, everything was fresh and quite good. The restaurant itself is a great spot for an intimate dinner and even small groups. Domodomo is always a good time and will likely be back again.

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(51 reviews)

2.4 mi

This was one of the best Sichuan restaurants I have tried in New Jersey. We ordered the Black…read moreTruffle Beef Fried Rice, Garlic Morning Glory, Snakehead Fish Filet w. Pickled Cabbage & Chili, and Sichuan Spicy Cold Jelly. The Fish Fillet soup was definitely the standout. I absolutely love this dish and order it each time we go for Sichuan food. I really enjoyed the way 62 Secret Kitchen makes this soup. The broth was nice and tangy but the pickles still retained some of their kick. The fish was super tender and the soup was loaded with meat and vegetables. I also really loved the Black Truffle Fried Rice. The beef was really tender and the rice was so flavorful and comforting. I just wish the truffle flavor came through a little more! The Spicy Cold Jelly was just okay for me. It was brutally spicy without much other flavor. The Garlic Morning Glory were super yummy and not too greasy. The leaves were still perfectly crunchy. The inside of the restaurant is so nice and sunlit in the early evening. We sat by the window, which I found really romantic. I loved looking out to the sidewalk and watching people pass by. I also think the service was top notch. Overall we had an amazing experience at 62 Secret Kitchen and would definitely return.

Jersey City is getting more and more Chinese spots, and 62 Secret Kitchen is one of the highest…read morerated ones right now. They focus on sichuan and shanghainese dishes, but what really caught my attention was the FREE hanfu experience! It was pretty busy even on a rainy Monday, which says a lot about how popular it is in the neighborhood. It's located near Exchange Place/Grove St PATH! ＊Noodle w. Shredded Beef & Chili Pepper 小椒牛肉絲拌麵 $16 ** Their dry mix noodles totally exceeded my expectations! So saucy, perfectly bouncy noodles, and they didn't skimp on the bell peppers or beef at all. ＊Fried Bean Gluten 蘇式烤麩 $13 * My all-time favorite appetizer! The presentation was a little fancier than other spots, and the portion size matched the price as there were plenty of pieces of bean gluten. ＊Braised Abalone with pork Belly and Quail Egg 鮑魚元寶紅燒肉 $38 A "lucky dish" as abalone shaped like little gold ingots. The abalone was really tender, though I was hoping the pork belly would be melt-in-your-mouth. It came in a hot stone pot to keep it warm. The thick hongxiao sauce made me want a bowl of rice to soak it all up! ＊Tea-Infused Chicken with Mint 香茶薄荷葉香酥雞 $25 I could hardly taste the tea flavor in chicken, but the crispy mint really stole the show! The chicken stayed juicy and tender, and thankfully it wasn't too "yeet hay" after all lol. ＊Osmanthus Milk & Fermented Rice 桂花冰酥酪 $10 ** They've got many traditional, nourishing desserts, like pear soup, black sesame paste, and brown sugar fried sticky rice, but we went for floral and refreshing. The osmanthus and sweet fermented rice really popped in the milk pudding! Definitely save room for dessert.

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Maggie's Farm Espresso

We first visited Maggie's on a Sunday and although they were busy, we were able to get a table…read moreshortly after arriving. The food was amazing!! While ordering, they happened to bring out fresh blueberry muffins that were hard to resist. It was the best blueberry muffin I'd ever had and I still think about it to this day. The yogurt bowl was fresh, the ricotta toast light, and the breakfast plate was everything I could want in a breakfast. Although the potatoes weren't crispy, they were seasoned so well along with the mushrooms. There was a generous portion of avocado and the salad was a nice light addition. On our second visit, my husband really enjoyed his coquito latte. The turkey balt was SO good, I just wished it were served with chips. Regardless, Maggie's will definitely be a go to place for breakfast or lunch.

Great coffee and food spot with a community atmosphere. The food is made fresh daily in house. I…read morehad the blueberry muffin fresh out of the oven with some butter. Outside of the muffin was a perfect hard texture, breaking away to soft moist on the inside. You can't get anything remotely close to this quality in JC, everything else feels commercialized.

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A rare quiet moment Saturday morning the place has been pleasantly packed

Felina Steak

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(64 reviews)

4.4 mi

Great food, great service, insane views - Felina in Jersey City is a must visit if you have the…read moreopportunity! Located steps from the Port Liberte ferry stop, Felina offers panoramic views of NYC's skyline as well as the Statue of Liberty. Stunning steaks, delicious appetizers and sides, and wonderful dessert - you cannot go wrong with anything on their menu. Great for events, groups, date nights. Valet parking. Minimal street parking.

So the ambiance here is so beautiful, they had live music playing. We sat outside the view was…read morebeautiful. The apps were great, the main course I didn't like. It was very bland. It had no taste. They were nice enough to replace my order with salmon and that was better then the cod but still bland for my taste. Over all I had a good experience but wish the food tasted better. Food 5.7/10 Service 8.8/10 Ambiance: 9.1/10

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My favorite restaurant in the heights. You have to try the pupusas, baleadas and pollo con tajadas.

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