I went to El Rio Nilo after seeing it on a foodie Instagram. The idea of Dominican sushi was something I could not miss out on! My friend and I visited on Tuesday evening. The restaurant was super empty, but it was just as well because then we were able to enjoy some quiet. I ordered El Taino Frito roll which I was a fried sushi roll filled with mozzarella, Maduros, and bacon. My friend got El Pharaoh which was a regular sushi roll filled with ham and maduros and shrimp tempura. Both were immensely delicious. We also each ordered a side of maduros and thoroughly enjoyed them. My friend got a chicken empanada. She enjoyed it! The waitress was very nice. Loved the feel of restaurant. Would definitely go back! read more

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8/9/24 Chinola and Morir Sonando - Chinola is a bit on the sweet side but the Morir Sonando was perfect Asian Chicharron - this is a must order. Tender, juicy and flavorful. Arroz con Camarones - very good but wish there was more shrimp. I would actually prefer small shrimps cooked into the rice then the large shrimp placed on top. Mofongo de Longaniza - mofongo was good and hubby liked the longaniza. But I didn't care for the longaniza, it was not as flavorful as others I've had. read more

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Obscure? Perhaps. The old adage "Don't judge a book by its cover" can't be any truer than for El Rio Nilo. We came for their Fusion Sushi platter featured on Instagram and it did not disappoint. Truly outstanding and would highly recommend ordering it. Presentation was excellent and the flavor was perfect with all their dishes. We were a large party of (8ppl) and we ordered everything. Kitchen knew it would take time and gave us complimentary cheese empanadas! Chef/owner was super friendly and hospitable making the experience great. The storefront is very unassuming yet the interiors are clean and crisp with an inmense bas relief giving life to the space. It also has a stage for evening entertainment and a large bar. Despite our server who didn't seem the happiest - the food more than made up for it. Nice work chef! read more

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Small place on a strip mall. Thought the service was decent. There was a little bit of a communication issue where the waiter didn't understand what grilled meant so the manager had to come out but other than that all was good. The food was delicious. Pictured is an app and 2 of the fusion sushi rolls. The Dominican roll was our fav. Prices were reasonable. I would come back. read more

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Warm and friendly owners. Stopped in to pick up lunch and was not disappointed. While waiting for one of my dishes, the owner offered a sample of the chicken stew. Tasty and not dry. Definitely will come back to try out some of the Sushi dishes. Sushi and Dominican is not a combo you would think of but it sounds intriguing. read more

I found the food tasty. My husband found it too salty. My only complaint was the way it was packed. The person put all the saucy heavy food on top of other containers, and I had a nice mess when I unpacked bag. Everything was saucy and oily. read more

El Rio Nilo - My receipt - Latin American Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

A dope spot with a down to earth staff. The food is top notch. Everything we tried was delicious. Favorites were the tostones topped with chicken, blueberry refresher and the empanadas. We also ordered the Karol G roll and the Dominican Yorki roll, along with rice and roasted chicken. Everything was on point and will definitely be back!! read more

Came here last Sunday with family and we really enjoyed our experience. We had stopped by the previous week but it was closed and the owner invited us back for the following week when they reopened. The food was definitely worth the wait. The owner remembered us and brought out some complimentary dishes as well as giving us some complimentary to go dishes. He offered to cover our entire bill but we think it's important to support small businesses, especially small businesses of color so we paid for our main entrees. The service was great everyone was super attentive and the ambiance was really chill. As for the food, we tried the Moro with Carne de res guisada, tostones montaditos, mofongo de pollo and some of the Dominican Sushi rolls (specifically the Dominican York Roll, Capotillo, and El Chupa Cabrá rolls). Everything we had was delicious. The food is super flavorful. I was hesitant to try the sushi rolls because the seaweed can sometimes overpower the other flavors but that was not the case here. Definitely the best Dominican Sushi we've had. Make sure to try the Chinola dipping sauce, I could have it with everything it's soo good! We were stuffed but the owner insisted on dessert, he brought out vanilla ice cream with a caramelized plátano maduro. That put us over the top, such a nice surprise we weren't expecting. We will definitely be returning and have already recommended this spot to family and friends!! read more

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I went for lunch with a coworker and we were the only ones in the place. I got sancocho and the capotillo roll and my coworker got a chicken soup and capotillo. Let me tell you that we left nothing on any of the plates. The soups were amazing with so much flavor and came with white rice. The Dominican fusion sushi was amazing in flavor and left me wanting more. I will return! The place was very nicely decorated and appears to be a place for night time events. read more

Amazing vibe, amazing energy and to top it all off, the food matched all that times 100!!!! Drove a way to go there, and was worth the drive. Will be back !!! read more

Stumbled across this place while visiting a nearby business and decided to try. Just bought a portion of rice (Moro de Guandules) and a small Potato Salad. Didn't like the rice texture and the potatoes salad didn't taste fresh. read more

Amazing food! The service is always A1. Friendly and very attentive. I definitely recommend giving it a try. My favorite is the Karol G sushi roll. Honestly everything is good. read more

El Rio Nilo - Menu and number - Latin American Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

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The food was AMAZING! And the owner is a great guy! Great service I will definitely be back.

Beautifully renovated. Been here a few times for lunch and it's a nice quiet spot. It's only two blocks down from all the main roads like Central and Prospect. So, it's location is convenient for a nice walk ‍ and back ‍. The owners/chefs are fantastic ppl, great servers and the food is flavorful and rich. Yum. I've tried a few dishes and haven't been disappointed. It has an Authentic Taste to it's roots. Definitely would recommend them. read more

Customer Service was top tier, and to add the food was delicious. I mean who can resist oxtails with coconut rice and sweet plantains!! Will definitely come back for the Dominican fusion sushi. read more

I came here with my two cousins and my twins, who are 3 months in the middle of the afternoon, and we had the absolutely best experience ever. The owner was nothing short of helpful and accommodating. He even warmed up my babies' bottles. Now about the food, it was out of this world! The sushi was to die for, and they make the classics taste just like your in your grandmas house. 10 out of 10 highly recommend coming here! read more

Food was delicious Service top notch with a lovely stack. The vibe was really relaxing and the music was a mix of excellent Bachata. Churrasca was especially tender and delicious. We also got the chicken mofongo which came with an unusual cheese sauce. read more

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The relaxed ambiance made the whole event even more interesting and special. This Dominican restaurants drinks and food was amazing all around. It did not disappoint! Everyone at the event enjoyed their service, music, it was definitely authentic in every bite, and the vibe was pure and chilled. There was flavor throughout everything that came to the table. Everyone literally devoured everything that was brought to the tables. Therefore it was really hard to take pictures lol but don't worry we will absolutely be back! We want to thank the owners and cooks for making this birthday for us great, we truly appreciate it and you guys really bring out the cultures in your food read more

El Rio Nilo - Carne guisada - Latin American Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

First off, the owner is a super nice and friendly. I ordered chicken empanadas, chicken breast with onions and rice gandules. The empanada was one of the best i have tried, not soggy, super fresh and perfectly seasoned. Food was great, she gave a complimentary vegan chocolate cake sooooo good. I ordered to go, ambiance was nice, super clean too. I definitely will be ordering again. read more

All the food was DELICIOUS! We got chicken and beef empanadas that came with cute flowers in the containers. Will definitely order from again! read more

El Rio Nilo - chicken and beef empanadas, chicharron de pollo, maduros, black beans, ensaladas de papas, and rice - Latin American Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

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Awesome Dominican food. I will be coming back soon. I had the chicharrón de pollo and it was delicious.

Delicious food and very attentive service in a totally relaxed environment. The menu seems to keep shifting here so it demands repeat visits. read more

El Rio Nilo - prettiest Mofongo I've ever had - Latin American Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

You know i was excited about trying their sushi. I was eager to go and excited because i felt like i wanted good Dominican food. I happened to go with my family. No one acknowledged us when we got in. Our server took forever to even bring menus. Every time we asked him for something he would forget. The vibe was really good but the staff needs better customer services. They ran out of chicharron, like how is this possible. Overall I would go back but not to eat there maybe just delivery. It was not a good experience. read more

Stopped in on a whim and glad that I did! Not only did I enjoy the food but the conversation as well. Always good to support our minority owned businesses. That Blueberry Ginger Refresher was EVERYTHING!!!!! Customer Service was on point. Definitely deserves a repeat visit. read more

The food was out of this world! It was fresh, beautifully displayed and delicious! Ocaris was attentive with making sure that all of my order was correct. My coworkers and I not only enjoyed our lunch but the experience of this new world & introduction of Dominican sushi fusion. This was by far the most memorable lunch I have had in a long time. Thank you "El Rio Nilo!" read more

Found this place today randomly. The restaurant is new. Staff is extremely polite and professional. The food was phenomenal. Reilly definitely return! read more

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I've been waiting for it open since the summer. The ambiance and art on the wall are really nice. The food was awesome! The owner was very attentive. We had the crab empanadas to start. I had the sancocho that reminded me of my grandmother's. My husband ordered the mofongo with a side of vegetable rice (he's carb loading). I highly recommend it. read more

Food is amazing ! Ordered food for my Christmas dinner and every dish was amazing. Food was on time, portions were plenty and it was tasty. Everyone loved every dish. Definitely ordering again. read more

Everything about this restaurant was great! Veryyyyy Clean! It is NOT ran down at all. It has a homey cozy touch. The food OMG its good! Sooo amazing the taste. They have parking & they do take out! Prices are great. Good customer service! I would have taken pictures but I ate it all! read more

The food is amazing And the service 10 plus my favorite dish is the fish chicharron with totones will go back with family and friends

Food and Service was on point. Food tasted fresh and delicious. Music was great too. Highly recommend it. Would go back.