I can't believe these reviews are real. They are so rude !! No customer service at all. I called inquiring about a meal and the woman was making up prices, mind you I had a menu opened in front of me. She was trying to overcharge me. She hung up on me for asking about the sizes/proportions... I feel so disrespected. Please do not support an establishment so negative. read more

Ordered the fish and beef patties, they were excellent. Packaged securely. Flakey, warm, and seasoned to perfection. Madam Jacob cremas was chefs kiss! read more

Jacob's Restaurant - Cremas - Haitian Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Eh, 2.5 stars Sorry to say but I think I was served old food. Ordered Griot and it was very dry, plantains very dry and old. Nothing was tasty, rather disappointed Probably will not visit again read more

Ordered from Uber eats they definitely needs to work on the packing of the food The food was good not great not amazing but good The militon is a scam don't order it lol The griot was good the rice as well read more

Ordered on a whim on ubereats. Tried the fried pork (griot) and chicken. Large portions and the rice and beans were flavorful and cooked perfectly. read more

This is my new favorite restaurant to order on UberEats. The food is awesome, it tastes like good home cooking and they serve great size portions! I highly recommend ***NOTE TO OWNER**Please update the side options under the meal on the UberEats menu so customers can select which type of rice we want** read more

Slamming Haitian grub. Not better than my lover's mom and sister but certainly GREAT if you're craving Haitian fare. Fried pork (griot) was tasty and fulfilling as was the rice, beans, and platanos (fried plantains). Everything served with pikliz (spicy, vinegar slaw). I believe they are english friendly so don't think it's necessary to pretend you speak Creole or pull out your google translator. We ate at location as there are chairs and tables for dining in and enjoying your food immediately. We couldn't wait. Excellent authentic food. read more

Love the Food here!!!! Reminds me of the food back home and portions are amazing read more

This resturant has now become one of great favorites in NJ. For tourists like me, it's located in a part of town that doesn't appear to be the safest i.e. late evening, best to try during daylight hours. The food was well worth the drive! Full of flavor, authentic Haitian food, wonderful desserts with a variety of Haitian homemade drinks to choose from. My son was in love with his dish, he even ate all of his beets. Staff members were friendly-welcoming. read more

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Food was good prices were a tad high. Still overall a good experience. Will try again maybe

I was at my friends house one night and they ordered food. I love Haitian food btw. They had oxtails with brown rice, pickles, fried plantains and a salad. The food was on point. The oxtail was falling off the bone. So much so I asked where it was from so I can get some. Well when it was time to get my food they definitely did not disappoint I ordered my food I had gotten some white rice and legume with black bean sauce. It also came with plain rains and the salad. Everything was delicious. I even took my dad there. All the times I've been there you have to use cash unless if you order on Uber eats. Definitely check them out. read more

Food was good. I had the goat & black rice. Came in great portions & had alot of sauce. I wanted to sit down & eat since I was coming from NY but it was hot as balls in there so I took it to go. Will definently be back read more

Jacob's Restaurant - Haitian Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Wow I'm the first Review for this place..... Jacob hands down is the best Haitian food i have eaten ...it gives large portions ..its located in little section of Newark's vailsburg section the place's decor isn't that nice but its huge you could bring a group of people here now when i go there on lunch i have the legumes, or the griot fried pork.. or cabrit -fried goat ...all the food you ask for "complete" you get rice and beans...salad, fried plantains and the main course the women in the back always have smiles on their faces only problem is that i always order they the owner he charges a fee to use credit card.. I mean seriously ..i think he should remove that... i come from a haitian background ..and this food here keeps us coming back for more read more

The food I recently had from this place disgusting and an embarrassment to Haiti. It seems to be under new ownership because the ambiance of the place is different. This place use to have some of the best Haitian food in New Jersey. I don't know what happened. I relocated back to New Jersey and was warned that the food was bad. I should have listened. This food went in the garbage. It was not even good enough for my dig to eat. It tasted old and looked like a science project. Unidentifiable meat, bones, and other things in there. It doesn't deserve not even one star. And for people who don't speak creole beware. I seen i read more

Jacob's Restaurant - What is that? Big chunks of unidentified things - Haitian Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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My favorite Haitian restaurant in Jersey! The owners are very nice and hospitable. The restaurant offers authentic Haitian dishes. Everything I've tried (Turkey, chicken, rice and beans, and black rice) was DELICIOUS..so delicious that I hired Jacob's Restaurant to cater my wedding. :-) read more

This is the best Haitian food I've ever had in the U.S. I lived in Haiti for a few years, and this food took me back. We got there toward closing time so they had sold out of some other things by the time we got there, but our party ordered some of everything they had: rice and beans, legim (stewed eggplant), griot (fried pork), fried chicken, fried turkey, and fried plantains. Everything was perfect: perfectly seasoned (not too salty, as many Haitian places in the US make it), the meat was perfectly done, the pikliz (spicy coleslaw that accompanied the fried stuff) was just the right amount of spicy. The staff are so friendly and they clearly take great care in serving this food. I will also note that the service was efficient: the food came out within 20-30 minutes (which is also not typical of Haitian places). I would highly recommend this place, and I'd definitely return to Newark just to eat here! read more

Jacob's Restaurant - Fried plantains, rice and beans, stewed eggplant, fried meat platter (pork, chicken, and turkey), plus salads for everyone - Haitian Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Not sure if it's better to order toward the end of the night when they almost run out of food or in the beginning of the day when they're just starting to make it and they have you waiting for hours. I placed at call at 11:15 am today (3/10/19) and the person on the receiving end said it would be ready by 1 pm. Here I am around 1:15 pm (2 hours after originally placing the call) and the food isn't prepared yet. Ridiculous. I hope they give a discount or extra food for making us wait this long. read more

Amazing authentic Haitian food. I felt like I was eating my moms cooling all over against in Haiti. Great service, and the food is always hot and ready to eat. I recommend calling before going to see what's on the menus. Try the rice and beans with the sautéed red snapper or with the fried turkey. Each meal comes with fried plantains and they are made like the Spanish (toostanes) *spelling error sorry* I highly recommend this restaurant! #: (973)-373-2939 read more

First of all I love the hospitality of the owners. They were willing to explain the dishes and very patient with us. The location of the restaurant is urban but not scary. The prices are great for the amount of food and it is delish! read more

First time coming here and I drove an hour away to be here and they were so welcoming and very polite I'd definitely recommend to anyone. The food is AMAAAAAAZING!!!!!! read more

Been attending this restaurant for many years now, the food is great and has that wonderful home-y feeling to it because the food tastes like it was made with love read more

I use to eat from here a few years ago. Came back when one of my frequent one was closed for the day. The food is still as good as I remember. They have really good goat and the rice is cooked well. read more

Been a fan of Jacobs restaurant for yearrrrrrsss!! I'm American married into the culture. The food here tastes like you are sitting in your family's kitchen, very authentic! Parking can be touch and go, depending in the time of day. Great portion sizes. Visit and you'll return again! read more

Lived in the Newark area for almost 4 years and just found Jacob's. If you can't make it at home or get to your favorite Ma Tante's house (Auntie's house), come here! Friendly service, food was on point. read more

I'm a little late in writing this but had to make sure I came back and write how great the customer service and food is at Jacob's. My Dad and I came here to get some food and we had to wait a while to order because the people before us had large orders. But when we finally did get to order Jacob was so attentive and friendly. He had us wait in the seating area while our food was being prepared and it's a cute little dining area with a few tables, speakers. and a tv. Jacob's wife brought our order up and she was so lovely. Their service alone secured me coming back before I even tasted the food! This is rare in most Haitian restaurants that I've visited, so this was very appreciated. We ordered the goat and chicken with rice and beans and plantains. 5 stars! Great authentic Haitian food and really good portions. Parking is a challenge but I'd recommend them for sure if you're in the area. read more

I came to this place for the first time today all the way Montclair. The food was amazing, I got the griot and my friend got the chicken. So so much food for a great price. The gravy soup is delicious!! Jacob was extremely friendly and the other people that worked there as well as the local customers that come there often, were very friendly. I definitely would recommend this place!! read more

The food here was EXCELLENT and authentic Haitian cuisine. We will definitely be back for more!