Final Review -…read more (English + Español) English: The owner personally called to apologize for his employee's behavior, and I truly appreciate that. He handled it professionally and showed that he genuinely cares about his customers. The food is good, and almost everyone else who works here has always been kind to me. However, I'm keeping this review up because once I go back to the restaurant, I do expect a personal apology from Sophia. The way she treated me was terrible, and normally I don't post a negative review after one bad visit -- but the fact that my sister also had an issue with her before is concerning. On October 19th around 10 PM, I ordered takeout and paid at the counter. After I paid, Sophia saw that I didn't tip on the card (I usually leave cash when I leave), and her attitude completely changed. She claimed she gave me six hot sauces when there were only two, rolled her eyes when I asked politely for more, and said, "Empanadas don't come with hot sauce." When I explained I've been coming here for years, she said, "I don't speak English." I also noticed an old receipt showing an 18% gratuity, so I asked if it was added again that night. They double-checked and confirmed it had been removed -- so I suggest customers always review their ticket just in case. After I shared my experience, Sophia called me around midnight and even threatened to sue me instead of apologizing. I later saw several new reviews within a few hours all mentioning how "nice Sophia" is, which feels suspicious. I don't want to assume, but it really seems like a cover-up. I removed her photo out of respect, but I'm leaving this up because she still hasn't apologized -- the owner had to. The food and most of the staff are great, but I hope this situation reminds management that every customer deserves respect. Español: El dueño me llamó personalmente para disculparse por el comportamiento de su empleada, y de verdad lo aprecio. Él fue muy profesional y se nota que realmente le importan sus clientes. La comida es buena, y casi todos los empleados siempre han sido amables conmigo. Sin embargo, mantengo esta reseña porque cuando regrese al restaurante, espero una disculpa personal de Sophia. La forma en que me trató fue terrible, y normalmente no dejo una reseña negativa por una sola visita mala, pero el hecho de que mi hermana también haya tenido un problema con ella es preocupante. El 19 de octubre alrededor de las 10 PM, pedí comida para llevar y pagué en el mostrador. Después de pagar, Sophia vio que no dejé propina en la tarjeta (normalmente dejo efectivo al salir) y su actitud cambió por completo. Dijo que me había puesto seis salsas picantes cuando solo había dos, puso los ojos en blanco cuando le pedí más de manera educada y me dijo: "Las empanadas no vienen con salsa." Cuando le expliqué que llevo años viniendo aquí, me respondió: "No hablo inglés." También noté un recibo viejo que mostraba un 18 % de propina incluida, así que pregunté si me la habían cobrado esa noche. Revisaron y confirmaron que la habían quitado -- por eso recomiendo siempre revisar su recibo. Después de publicar mi experiencia, Sophia me llamó cerca de la medianoche y hasta me amenazó con demandarme, en lugar de disculparse. Luego vi varias reseñas nuevas, todas publicadas en pocas horas y mencionando lo "amable" que es Sophia, lo cual me parece sospechoso. No quiero asumir nada, pero parece un intento de encubrir lo sucedido. Quité su foto por respeto, pero dejo esta reseña porque ella aún no se ha disculpado -- el dueño fue quien tuvo que hacerlo. La comida y la mayoría del personal son excelentes, pero ojalá esta situación sirva de recordatorio de que todos los clientes merecen respeto.

Came here on a friday evening around 6pm for dinner. We had an event in the area and figured to…read morestop by. I saw this place on ig. Our server was very nice but the food took 52 min to arrive. I ordered salmon with rice and beans, guacamole, tostones, and yuca. The guacamole took 40 min alone to come out. We just had to wrap up our food to go and couldnt even sit and enjoy or we would of missed our event. I would not drive 40 min to come here again.

It's hard to give this restaurant 3 stars, but there are no frills. The food n is good but not…read moregreat. I'd definitely eat here again, though. I had the sancocho, but it was weird cause they made it with longaniza (a very fatty dominican sausage) which made it greasy. The big chunks of onions in the chicken soup I also ordered were overwhelming. The ladybbehind the counter gave great service. I wish the food was as good.

Authentic Dominican dishes with a good variety that changes a little from day to day. Everything is…read moreon display to help you decide and Very friendly service mostly a take out sort of place but they do offer seating

Bad service. Long wait. Poor customer service. It took some time for the waitress to get our orders…read moreand had a bad attitude when she was getting our orders. The waitress was on her cellphone the whole time.

Nice place in Edison. It's a small to medium sized venue, with free street parking around. The…read moreservice was quick, but they do not speak English. I came with my Peruvian friend who wanted to try it, so that was fine in my case. He did all of the ordering & such for me. The food was good. Can't complain about that. I have had better from another place that I reviewed, but still good. I did notice one of the workers was aggressively sick, like coughing to near vomiting, & had runny eyes & nose, yet.....she was still serving people their food. DEFINITELY lost a star for that. We had Chicha Morada (a drink made from our purple corn, to my understanding), Chaufa de Carne, & Lomo Con Moriscos. Overall not bad, but not worth a return visit (for me) based upon having had better elsewhere. Grades: Chicha Morada: B Chaufa de Carne: B- Lomo Con Moriscos: B

I always enjoy the food at El Dorado! Food always hot and fresh and the staff always nice! Great…read moretasty authentic desserts!

Place is hit or miss. I used to like it with the pernil, rice and side salads. Every time I got it…read morerecently was not good. Last time I ordered uber Eats was expensive and got me and my whole family sick. I love me a Mac salad but it's good some times and other times a weird after taste. Ehhh....

Food 10 excellent Service…read more Very nice and faster service Ambiance Very friendly Loma Saltado excellent Ceviche super

Unfortunately, this was a very disappointing experience…read more We are regular customers and order food from this restaurant almost every week. We've always enjoyed the food, which is why what happened today was so surprising and upsetting. We purchased a whole chicken, and when my husband brought it home, I began cutting it to serve dinner to my children. To my surprise, several parts of the chicken were completely undercooked and raw. I have attached photos because they speak for themselves. I immediately called the restaurant and spoke with Carlos, who was very kind, professional, and understanding. He apologized and offered to replace the chicken. I truly appreciate how he handled the situation. Unfortunately, everything changed when my husband returned to the restaurant. The two employees at the front, Paola and Cara, treated him with a very unprofessional and disrespectful attitude. One of them opened the box with the replacement chicken in front of him and sarcastically asked if "this chicken was okay." The other opened the chicken we had returned and insisted that it was perfectly fine and that "this is how it's supposed to be," despite the fact that it clearly contained raw, undercooked meat. My husband felt embarrassed and uncomfortable. At that point, he no longer wanted another chicken--he simply asked for a refund and left. When I learned what had happened, I called back because, by then, the issue was no longer just about the undercooked chicken, but about the way we had been treated. I asked one of the employees for her name, and she refused to provide it. Instead, she hung up on me and told me not to come back to the restaurant. I tried calling several more times to speak with a manager, but no one answered. I finally called from my husband's phone, and Carlos answered again. He sincerely apologized and let me know the manager would be available the next day, and I plan to speak with them directly. I want to make it clear that mistakes can happen. No restaurant is perfect, and we understand that. What is unacceptable is treating loyal customers with sarcasm, disrespect, and a complete lack of empathy when they report a legitimate concern. More importantly, serving raw chicken is not just a quality issue--it is a food safety issue, especially when that food was intended to be served to children. What was even more concerning was that, instead of acknowledging the mistake, your employees questioned us and tried to convince us that the chicken was properly cooked. After being loyal customers for so long, we never expected to be treated this way. I sincerely hope management takes this matter seriously--not only because of the poor customer service, but because food safety should always be a top priority. I hope no other family has to experience what we went through today.

Affordable good quality and delicious food Daily specials…read moreare always good friendly staff I have being eating there for years and always make my belly happy

I've driven by Pasion Peruana Restaurant many times over the years but never had the opportunity to…read morestop by. Recently I had a hankering for a Rotisserie chicken and some Maduros so I decided to make a special trip. Pasion has its own parking lot (but I wound up parking in the Dollar Tree lot next door since I went shopping there too). Pasion is not the...most elegant looking restaurant. It looks rather old and aged (I do not know what year it actually opened). It's also oddly dim inside. Most of the interior is dedicated to seating and the counter where you order is towards the back. There is a bathroom off to the side. I ordered my food from a very nice lady and it came out rather quickly. When I got home I was surprised to find the chicken cut in a rather...rustic fashion. I'm used to rotisserie chickens cut into four, equal sized pieces but this was cut up into six pieces of varying sizes. Sadly, the chicken was rather dry but the green sauce that came with it was super tasty and spicy so dipping it into the sauce helped a lot. The Maduros were...not great. They had a bit of an oily taste to them that I've never tasted in Maduros before. It wasn't very pleasant. Based on other reviews here this place seems to have its fans and that's cool. This is a mom and pop business and I believe in supporting local businesses. I'm glad I tried this place, but I likely won't be gong back.

Primeramente, gracias por la mesa…read more por el rumor del mar servido en platos, por el salitre invisible que se mete en el pecho y me recuerda a qué sabe la libertad. Este lugar nuevo no es solo restaurante, es puerto. Es marea lenta entrando al alma. ‍ Los mariscos llegan como bendiciones: camarones, langostas, ostras, testigos de que el océano también reza cuando se deja comer. Cada bocado me devuelve a La Ensenada, Estero Hondo y ha @hotelvillasjk a ese horizonte donde el azul no tiene prisa y el viento habla claro. Luego, Boca Chica me toma de la mano: pescado frito, crujiente como la risa de la infancia, República Dominicana latiendo en cada recuerdo que aún sabe a hogar. La pasta negra... ay, la pasta negra. Tinta que no mancha, que eleva. Me transporta el alma al cielo del cine eterno donde Marlon Brando calla con poder, Al Pacino aprende a reinar en silencio y Robert De Niro recuerda que el honor también pesa. Así de profundo sabe este plato: a legado, a respeto, a destino. Y el Lychee Martini llega suave, preciso, ceremonial. Bendice mi hígado como si yo fuera el primero en descubrir su dulzura en China como si el mundo se hiciera pequeño para caber en un solo sorbo. Comer ensalada de pulpo con Aguacate y verduras es el oxígeno apropiado para esté cuerpo; Este cuerpo es Dominicano Higüeyano al fin @holahiguey de sal, sol y tambor. Pero mi alma es viajera, agradecida de todos los sabores que la comida ofrece sin fronteras. Porque comer es vida. Y la vida, cuando se honra así, se disfruta sin culpa, con los dos pies en la tierra y el corazón navegando libre. Amén. Amen.

This was my second time at this spot, and I realized I never left a review the first time around. I…read moreended up ordering the same dish again, and I even told the waiter it tasted even better this time. Don't get me wrong--it was great the first time too. I added a little twist to my order since I didn't want the octopus and shrimp, so I substituted chicken instead. I paired it with a glass of Sangria, and honestly, it was one of the best Sangrias I've had in a while. My wife ordered the same dish but chose grilled chicken with a side of fried rice and tostones. This isn't your typical Spanish restaurant. It's a bit pricier, but the flavors are bold and thoughtfully crafted. The place itself is really nice--though I personally prefer a little more lighting. Overall, definitely give it a try. You'll enjoy it.

The tastiest Domenican food ever!! No body compares to Bonao!!.. The servers could use a pep in…read moretheir step in their service.

It was a hole in the hole and I was skeptical upon going in because the ambiance didn't look very…read moreappealing but the service was good and the people were welcoming . I had the Dominican choufan it was delicious . Also had the tostines which were pretty good . All I would go back to grab take out .