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    Empanada Central

    4.6 (58 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Grilled Steak & Pernil
    Linda L.

    BEST place to get empanadas and authentic, homemade Spanish food Everything is made to fresh to order & they have a wide selection of empanadas from sweet to savory. (guava & cheese, chicken, beef, nutella, dulce de leche etc.,) They also have combo's - my favorite is the Pernil w/ Black Rice .. but of course there's more options. Their portions are pretty big and very filling. The customer service is also great. Give it a try if you're in the area - 100% WORTH IT!

    12 empanadas, 4 flavor option
    Mikyung H.

    Did order pick up and got beef, cheeseburger, chicken with cheese and chicken with chimichurri. This is a great place to pick up a quick lunch or small dinner for a good price. I hoped the beef was a bit more savory, for the spicy oil to ooze out from the bottom. Couldnt figure out the ingredient in the cheeseburger at first but later realized that it was chopped up pickles, not a big fan. Did not really care for the special sauce or the chimichurri. BUT my toddler did devour two chicken with cheese empanadas and my husband was game for any flavor so maybe it was just not for me. If the beef empanada was a little juicier, I would come back.

    Chris M.

    Was going to order from Empanada Central for a Drs office via EZ Cater. The pricing they charge for catering is absolutely a joke. I had a $300 order in my cart (of just two half trays of meat, half tray of rice, and 20 empanadas) ready to be placed, until I saw a gallon of lemonade was $25 and utensils were another $35 for just 20ppl. Absolute joke. Edit: Owner reached out and advised the pricing for catering was an error. I'll update when I've placed an order to more accurately reflect.

    Empanadas
    Andrew M.

    Very good food.. friendly service. Very helpful. Great place for a quick bite on the go.

    Beef empanada with their special sauce.
    Patricia T.

    This is just 2 of the many delicious empanadas offered at Empanada Central. They are flavorful and stuffed with plenty of meat, veggie or dessert. The blueberry and barbecue sauce is a perfect mix of spice and sweetness. I also ordered the Guava and cheese - Amazing! Maybe next time I can resist taking a bite and will include a picture! Lol Please go support this local business especially now, you won't regret it!

    Some of our feast - yummy delicious
    Melissa G.

    Delicious!!! Ordered tonight and they were so good! We ordered 10 - mozzarella and ham, bbq chicken, beef and cheese, Philly cheesesteak, and guava and cheese (my fav!). So appreciated all they are doing in the middle of the whole Coronavirus outbreak that they were open and delivering. The person on the phone was super nice, delivery was quick, food was hot and delicious. Highly recommend and we will be ordering again soon.

    Al S.

    When a business focuses on one product, it's gotta be exceptionally good. This place does not disappoint! I tried the chicken, cheesesteak and guava empanadas, all freshly made. Their homemade sauces are a must. Delicious is an understatement, I will be back to try them all.

    Michelle I.

    I ordered the empanada combo with one beef, chicken, beef with cheese, chimichurri and chicken and cheese. They were all so delicious! The empanada shell was flaky and perfectly crunchy. The chicken empanada was my favorite! Definitely would order here again hehe

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    Awesome place. Can be hectic w all the catering they do but I've never had a bad experience. Always exceeds expectations

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    Saw it just opened and decided to check it out. Glad I did. Gonna be coming back that's for sure.

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    We ordered 10 - mozzarella and ham, bbq chicken, beef and cheese, Philly cheesesteak, and guava and cheese (my fav!).

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    Hudson Table - Hoboken

    Hudson Table - Hoboken

    4.5
    (227 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    This was such an amazing experience to with two incredible chefs dual it out on three courses, over…read morethree hours. Sitting up close to the kitchen, we got to see them cook and plate their appetizers, entree and desserts dishes from scratch, incorporating the ingredients that were given to them. Throughout the cooking, we also interacted with the chefs, asking them about the dishes, and also getting some samples of the dishes before they were served. We arrived for Sunday dinner reservation right on time. It was small space with about 20 spots. BYOB place, no cork fee. Half of the seat were around the kitchen. There was a scoring sheet for each guest with names of both chefs, the ingredients of the day and the rules. The chefs got 45 minutes for preparing their appetizers, 35 minutes for entree and 20 minutes for desserts. It was impressive to see both chefs were precise with their timing. The dishes prepared by both chefs were so masterful, had intricacy of combining the ingredients and coming up with some sumptuous flavors. Salmon and steaks were cooked perfectly. It was extremely difficult to score the chefs on barest of margins and pick a winner. But per the rules I did pick Chef Ryan Beegel over Chef Alexis Sicklick. The host was also super nice and funny. She did a super job of explaining all aspects of the dinner, cleaning out plates after each round and serving all the drinks. Truly it was one of a kind TV Show like experience for us.

    Great food. Went for a rooftop event. Had a movie playing…read morewith food served. Nice place to enjoy on the rooftop of hoboken. I would go back.

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    Cook Ease Catering

    Cook Ease Catering

    4.9
    (17 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    What an amazing experience!…read more I did a cooking class with Marla as a team bonding experience for newly elected board members. We had so much fun cooking together and laughing with Marla. The class was extremely informative while being lighthearted. We all learned so much and left with both the recipes and a list of new kitchen tools and gadgets we all wanted. Menu: - Whipped ricotta crostini with honeycomb - Butternut squash soup with frizzled shallots - Butterflied roasted chicken with rosemary, lemon and garlic - Roasted root vegetables - Lemon cream tart with berries Cannot wait to book again!

    Marla provided such a fun and personal experience - walking into a beautiful grand apartment right…read morein the heart of Hoboken was a super pleasant surprise - but most of all was the attention to detail put into the cooking class. Marla explained not only the how, but the why behind the cooking. One of the dishes we made was pasta from scratch - it was so well explained and fun that after just that one class, I felt confident enough to make it on my own - thinking back to Marla's tips & explanations made it super simple. I'm now making it weekly! I would and will definitely return for another class to do a new experiences with different dishes. Highly recommended for either personal lessons (1-2 people) or a group session!

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    Casa Cubana Catering

    Casa Cubana Catering

    4.1
    (34 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    *Quarantine Delivery Review*…read more It was my fiancé's birthday and the Quarantine Birthday Boy wanted Cuban food, so that's what we ordered. Unfortunately, there were not a lot of Cuban options delivering to our area. It was between this place, and another one we had tried before, which was meh - so we decided to give Casa Cubana shot. Unfortunately, most of the things were not hot when it arrived because it took longer than the quoted one hour delivery time. We ordered: Chicharron de Pollo - nice flavor but a little on the salty side. They should probably also pick a different packaging for it because it was no longer crispy when it arrived Camerones el Ajillo - not much garlic flavor Albondigas - meatballs were nice and tender but again, a little too salty Lechon Asado (with yellow rice) - pork was tender, no complaints here Paella Valencia - wasn't a fan of the seafood Cubano - the pork was a bit dry and had a leftover-y taste. I liked the fresh plantain chips that it was served with though We also ordered some extra sides: black beans, yuca frita, and maduros. I normally don't love maduros but I really like these. Even more than the yuca frita (which is my typical go-to side) Overall, I would say the meat dishes are good, but the seafood ones are not that great. I also liked that they had all these small dishes, tapas style - so that we got to try a lot of different things, without breaking the bank or eating too much. I don't know if they can adjust their salt levels. Since they have 'Catering' in their name, I assume they make everything in large batches. But if they can, I wouldn't mind giving it another try.

    Had an event at work that was catered by Casa Cubana and lucky for us, we got the works. I tried…read moretwo of the three empanaditas: chicken and mushroom, both were as delicious as they were cute. The one I didn't try was spinach and cheese which I heard was also tasty. Although not seasoned enough, the shrimp skewers were still good as were the mini Cuban sandwiches. The lechon was kind of dry and so I preferred the ropa vieja. Most of the sides were good, but unfortunately the maduros were subpar. Perhaps it was because i hadn't eaten them immediately. Overall, good food but I think best enjoyed fresh.

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    La Dolce Vita Events

    La Dolce Vita Events

    5.0
    (17 reviews)
    8.2 mi
    20 years in business
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    We had the pleasure of having Scott, Chef Vita, and their staff cater our wedding. They were an…read moreexcellent part of our dream team! From the beginning of the process, Scott was responsive and worked with our schedule for the tasting. We were able to make a selection from many dishes and after trying their food we were sold! Especially the NY strip steak with bleu cheese! We received so many compliments on the food and many of our guests even went to compliment the kitchen team themselves! The Balinese chicken turned out to be my favorite, but they were all amazing! They made way more than enough food for everyone and brought containers for our guest and us to take the leftovers home. We love not wasting food! With our budget, we were thinking we could only get a decent caterer, but we lucked out with LDV. They are without a doubt one of the best in the business! They catered to our needs and even made suggestions on how to reduce cost. In our case we brought our own drinks for their bartender to serve, which helped reduce cost. This turned out amazing and our bartender, Mark, helped make it a smooth and tipsy night for our guests! Last but not the least, their service was top-notch. They helped with the buffet so people there would be no crowd and made sure everyone got their food in a timely manner and even made plates for my husband and I so we didn't need to take the time! We were ecstatic with the service and it was one of the smoothest parts of the entire wedding. 5-stars all-around.

    When you hire a caterer for a special event you're just taking a risk unless someone you know has…read moreworked with them before. But we didn't have that luxury. Here's why we jumped at the chance to work with Scott and team: - no problem or request was too much - every email or phone call was returned - they kept every commitment: timing, cost, and of course, the food. Now let's get to the food. Word one: abundance. So much variety, all fresh, some surprises (gourmet jerky with a perfect French mustard) perfectly displayed despite the limitations of the space. The passed hors doevres were prepared on site and were delicious, beautifully served, and ample. For reference, this was a wedding cocktail reception for 30 people, Mid day, I would absolutely hire Scott and LDV for a similar event and I would not hesitate to have a full dinner catered under his watchful eye. Note: Scott's staff were professional, poised, and friendly.

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