Went for lunch with some coworkers on a Tuesday afternoon. The place wasn't super packed and we…read morewere able to get a table for 6 pretty quickly, despite the place being somewhat small with not many big tables. The food took very long to come out, around 30 minutes, which is inconvenient if you're, like us, set to go back to work within an hour. I ordered their parcha juice as a my drink. It was good, but not as flavorful as others I've tried or those from the island. Their pernil was very good and so were their tostones. I got vegetables on the side in garlic sauce and was pleasantly surprised at how good those were as well. I definitely think, if you have the time to be there for a while, this is a spot to check out!

I absolutely recommend Taino's Kitchen for Puerto Rican food that is deliciously authentic. I…read moreordered Pollo Asado, arroz con habichuelas y maduros. And I ordered rellenos de papa to take home. I love the look and feel of the restaurant and I'm excited to go back when the weather is warmer to eat in their outdoor dining area. The decor is beautiful and the people who greeted and served my friend and I were warm and inviting. I have finally found my food home. Absolutely in love with Taino's Kitchen!

Authentic Puerto Rican Foooood!!…read more PROS 1. Chicken Stew was Delicious! 2. Baked Chicken was Delicious! 3. Beef Stew was Tender and Delicious. 4. Mofongo was made well. 5. Alcapurias was made well and freshly fried! 6. Pepper Steak Stew was Tender and Delicious! 7. Rice and Peas was cooked well. 8. White Rice was cooked well. 9. Friendly Staff. 10. Prices are Reasonable. 11. Portions are Huge. 12. Uber Eats Friendly. Yesss!

Delicious Puerto Rican food! Everything is made with love on the spot. You can smell how great it…read moreis from outside. It's the holiday season, so if you're looking for pasteles, you're in luck. They can give them to you as is (wrapped in banana leaves) or they can actually cut them out and prepare them for you to eat in/ take out. I had rice, beans, and stewed chicken. The portions are HUGE! For being a small restaurant, they're doing their best with covid. Social distancing is enforced, there is very limited seating, and the staff wears masks. If I'm in the area again, I'm coming back!

First time trying this place. Owners are very nice. Its where the old 494 was. Authentic Puerto…read moreRican food. Everything we ordered was delicious. We took it home to eat. We definitely recommend. I had an empanada that was very good too.

We have ordered from there many times for takeout. Love their alcapurrias, chicharones and pasteles…read moreto name a few. They are very welcoming and pleasant with customers. Love their decor representing Puerto Rican culture. Will take more pictures next time as every time we get the food we are ready to chow down because we can't wait to eat.

A small venue in a strip mall lot, so plenty of free parking. Simple interior with some original…read morePuerto Rican inspired art on the walls. Food is made to order, so if you're in a rush order ahead. Friendly & fun staff, not too busy to explain things to you. We had Alcapurria (Yuca), Cubano, Cheese Empanada, Papa Rellena, Chicharron Polo, Chimichurri Chicken, & a Vanilla Tres Leche. Everything was very good & definitely worth a revisit. A very casual place with a super chill vibe. Grades: Alcapurria (Yuca): A+ Cubano: A Cheese Empanada: A Papa Rellena: A+ Chicharron Polo: B+ Chimichurri Chicken: A Vanilla Tres Leche: A+

Friendly service and nice food options. Empanadas were tasty and original but a little pricey…read more Same can be said for the food. Place is a bit small but it looks like they are remodeling and expanding. I highly recommend the pasteles. I usually pick up 2 dozen frozen and keep them in the freezer.

Came with my family food was wonderful. The service was amazing. Ambiance was great.read more

Went here for breakfast and we are coming from 35 minutes away just to try their Puerto Rican…read morebreakfast and this place did not disappoint what so ever. The food came out fast and hot. We had (which I'll picture) two coffees, oatmeal (avena), ham and cheese sandwich (with the works) and a breakfast platter. This reminded me sooooo much of breakfast from the island. We enjoyed all of it and we will definitely come back out to try lunch & dinner food as well. But we wanted auth pr breakfast and that's exactly what we go. Not many around like this. I wish they would update the restaurant a little bit, it's a bit outdated and it has so much more potential for a nicer ambiance. Regardless the food was on point.

They don't open on time, came at 10am and there was a Dominican lady with an attitude at the front…read moresaying they open later. They need to fix their hours online if they're not going to have reliable employees to Open up and take care of customers.

STILL one of my Jersey City Must-Haves when I'm there. STILL delicious. STILL reasonably priced…read more And STILL DON'T have the friendliest people working there. Hey, two outta three ain't bad.

Had the worst time trying to get this to this place no parking…read moreJust to go around like an idiot and see that they're closed If you're closed, update your yelp page so people don't waste their time It says you're open till seven. We arrived at 5:15.

La Cocina is the classic Newark spot for Cuban eats! For lunch, you pick your choice of rice,…read morevegetables, and protein -- and on a recent visit, I had arroz con gandules, steamed broccoli, and beef stew. All delicious, albeit a little salty to my taste. La Cocina is a popular catering spot for Rutgers events, so I have been fortunate to try a wide variety of offerings such as pastelon, pernil, and chicken stew -- and you can't really go wrong with any of them. The empanadas are also a must (make sure to ask for hot sauce), and while difficult, try to save room for dessert! Flan and tres leches are soooo good. Lunch time gets really busy, so you can avoid the rush by coming a little later. However, the staff is good about moving everyone along, so you won't be waiting forever. Definitely give La Cocina a try!

Reservations for 11 for a Friday night. When you enter it gives that island feel to it. Bar is…read moresmall. My group was seated in the back room. The music was on/off--they had some difficulties--which we didn't mind--we were there for the food lol. Seated right away--and our server was great. They brought out complimentary plantain soup--it was soo good. I'm not a soup person, but every drop was gone. We got the appetizer platter--so worth it. Everything on it was delicious. I ordered the Kan-Kan--wow! My whole group was so happy with their meals. They abs loved it. I believe the owner even stopped by to see if we were ok, she was so sweet. For a group of this size, along with our many alcoholic beverages the bill was not bad--which made everything much more worth it. I'll def be back. This place is great for groups or date night.

My friends and I decided to visit Boriken after seeing it suggested on Instagram a few times and I…read morewish we would've came sooner!! I can confidently say that the food we had was absolutely phenomenal, and one of the best meals I've had on Staten Island in a while. The service was great, and decor and ambiance of the restaurant itself was beautiful, but the food was 100% the star. We got the sampler platter to share (highly recommended) and I got the skirt steak mofongo, amazing. We'll definitely be back!