Good clean excellent tasty food, never had a problem with my order s and delivery is always fastread more

If you're looking for Latin/Dominican cuisine Lula's is your spot in NJ…read more After experiencing some of the best Latin cuisine in NYC for the better part of 20+ years, I was afraid I wasn't going to find a restaurant that would fulfill those Latin cravings, but THANK GOODNESS that Lula's exist in Lodi. I found Lodi's through some random research on Yelp and Google and they are as freaking delicious as advertised. I've been to Lula's a few times for takeout/pickup and the folks here are very cordial and friendly. The restaurant is very small and only has a few barstools at a counter looking out onto Essex Street. If you're driving here, which just about everyone does, the parking lot only consist of a few spots directly in front of it, but the spots typically open up quick since 99.99999% of customers are here to grab and go. As for the menu, I've only come here for the daily lunch specials because they are an awesome, awesome deal. On Monday to Saturday (closed on Sundays) from 11AM-3PM they serve rice and beans or moro rice with a protein from the daily specials menu. AND, mostly importantly, the specials range from $8.50-$14.95 (the Ox Tail Stew being the main outlier at $14.95), with the average around $10, which is a steal! Proteins that you can choose include Chicken Stew, Roasted Pork (aka Pernil), Baked Chicken, Ox Tail Stew, Rib Stew, Pork Chop Stew, Beef Stew, Goat Stew, BBQ Ribs and many, many more. Depending on the day, the specials will be different, so do check the menu online (https://lulaslodi.com/daily-specials/). In addition, if you're just strolling in off of the street and haven't looked at the menu, don't expect a menu to be hanging above the ordering counter because there is none! (Although they do have their paper menus sitting by the cashier) But do your homework before hand or be ready to ask "what is that?" when looking through the glass windows where the food is kept warm. Since I have the utmost faith in them scooping the food for my entree, I typically just call in my food now and it's ready to go. So you're thinking, OK, that's a pretty good deal for these lunch specials, but what about portioning? Did I not just say it's an awesome, awesome deal???? It wouldn't be an AWESOME, AWESOME deal without a huge portion! The portions are ridiculous! I consider myself someone who has a big appetite and can eat a lot and I even have to split the lunch special into 2 meals because it's A LOT of food. For someone with a massive appetite, this will probably hit the spot. For someone with an small, average or decent appetite, this is undoubtedly a 2 meal entree because they jam the round tin foil tray to the top. And it goes without saying that the food is delicious. I've tried the Chicken Stew, Beef Stew, Baked Chicken and Roasted Pork and, so far, it all is exceptional. The rice is perfectly cooked and the meats are tasty. The only slight I have is I did wish they included a littttle bit more meat for some of the dishes because there is a heck of a lot of rice, but most of the time they give the right amount of protein. I think you pretty much know where I stand about Lula's. I'm super grateful that they aren't too far away and I know where I will ABSOLUTELY be going when in need of good takeout Latin food.

A hidden gem what you would call a hole in the wall. Visiting from out of town and this place did…read morenot disappoint. I had white rice, black bean and the pollo guisado it was very flavorful. My husband had some sancocho and that was delicious as well. Service was done with a smile and we paid after we ate. If you're in the area check them out. Very good food and great customer service.

First time here & wont be the last! Chris is very friendly & helpful as I'm not familiar with…read moreDominican food. My husband & I had chicken over rice with black beans & tostones too! The chicken was so flavorful & perfect with rice & beans. Tostones are made to order & just delicious! We both brought some home because the portions are huge! Very pleasant & comfortable atmosphere.

Food, food, food..if you are looking for fried cheese, fried salami, tostones, this is your stop…read more The food is fresh, well strained (not greasy) and fast. The staff is attentive and the menu has so many options you are bound to find a combination that you like. This location has high tables to dine-in. But it is mostly to-go. Space is clean and well appointed.

My boyfriend and I regularly come to this spot to pick up breakfast after dropping off my daughter…read morenearby. I get the same thing every time, and the taste is always consistent. The food is delicious and for $12, they definitely don't underserve you the portions. The girl serving me in the morning is always very polite. Also, their passion fruit juice is really good too, not overly sugary and concentrated. Definitely give this place a try!

Translated from the Spanish as the little palm, La Palmita Restaurant, located on a busy Boulevard…read morein Hasbrouck Heights, serves Hispanic food predominantly Dominican cuisine. Parking could be a little tricky, depending on the time of day. First-timer at this storefront establishment under new management whose interior was cozy with a few tables. They have food already prepared, especially when you're on your lunch break, and it is convenient. Numerous lunch special options are offered for $12, and I ordered the costilla de cerdo guisada (stewed pork ribs) with black beans over white rice. This place is exactly what was needed, as the food is homemade, authentic, and tasty at a decent price. Make sure to bring cash, as they charge a bit more for credit cards. I could recommend this place.

The food was amazing and savory! Polite service! We found this on a walk and it was the perfect…read moreamount of food and they have a nice Dominican ambiance inside.

Food was amazing, exactly what I wanted and ordered. Service was amazing and fast. Employees were…read morevery respectful and kind. Inside the restaurant, you will hear spanish music played and customers talking amongst each other. Definitely recommend this place if you are looking for a Dominican restaurant.

Translated from Spanish as my dream, Mi Sueño Cafe is a small eatery with a couple of seats but…read moremostly takeout located off a busy Market Street in Saddle Brook. Parking can be an issue, depending on the time of day. Luckily, not today, as I found parking right in front. The menu specializes in Dominican cuisine but has other Spanish dishes ranging from empanadas to rabo guisado, tostones, and cakes. I decided on their lunch special consisting of chivo guisado (Dominican braised goat) with white rice, red beans, and a small salad for takeout. The food was still hot, and the goat flavor was amazing--earthy and intense with a kick and just plain old lip-smacking delicious. However, the rice and beans didn't have any taste. If you are in the area, give this place a try.

Went here today as I was in the area had the pork chops with white rice, pink beans and yuca…read more The staff two of them were very pleasant and welcoming parking was difficult in the front as my vehicle stuck out partially in the roadway. The pork chops were very good well seasoned however the rice and the bean had no flavor as well as the yuca. I did ask for some sauce from the pork chops on the rice but was not given enough to make a difference. Not a bad place but I'll try a different place next time

Ordered again today for mom who ordered the cod w/rice & beans (bacalao con arroz blanco y…read morehabichuela guisada). I ordered the pork shoulder (pernil) sandwich w/a morir soñando shake. Everything was freshly cooked & perfectly packaged. The food was still hot & I live 20 mins away. When you go in person, the atmosphere is friendly & professional. Keep up the great work! Pedí nuevamente hoy para mi mamá, que pidió bacalao con arroz blanco y habichuela guisada. Pedí el sándwich de pernil con un batido de morir soñando. Todo estaba recién hecho y perfectamente empaquetado. La comida todavía estaba caliente y vivo a 20 minutos de distancia. Cuando vas en persona, el ambiente es agradable y profesional. ¡Sigue con el gran trabajo!

I love this place . My coworkers and I have ordered from here several times and I am always pleased…read more. The chicharron de pollo is so good . They have variety of sauces . I usually go for the cilantro sauce .

Around 10 seats Food was good not too salty huge serving…read morepretty clean food tasted clean and yummy! Have a try $12.84 for a lunch and that size not bad

They consistency change prices at will. I paid 14 dollars for 3 pieces of oxtail?? And it was a…read moresmall? For lunch? It wouldve been easier to punch myself in the face for 14 dollars. There's several dozen other restaurants in the area like La costeña that's a block away. This place isnt worth it in anyway.

Went in after jury duty since it was near by on Wednesday. I ordered 2 medium meals - oxtail and…read morebaked chicken. While my food was being prepped I used the restroom. The floor was sticky and there were napkins for toilet paper. It smelled because you can't flush the napkins. The server reviewed my order and the total was 29.86 with tax. I was in shock but also in a rush and just paid the bill. The menu I ordered from was on the counter next to the register. As for the food the rice was a bit mushy and the oxtail was more fat than meat with very little meat. Also it lacked some flavor. I ordered the chicken for my husband who will eat it today. I mentioned the menu because it does not show a medium oxtail meal as 18.00 or a large meal for that price yet I was charged 18.00, the chicken meal was 10.00 which is listed. I was never informed about any up charge for the oxtail. I also tipped 2.00. I gave it a 2 due to the dirty bathroom, tasteless food and overcharge. Upside, the listed prices if they are real, are a good value for the area.

I am glad we found this humble restaurant!…read more I am a true believer that a restaurant doesn't have to over sell to attract customers because people will be back for authentic food, top notch customer service, and unbeatable/reasonable prices. We ordered take out today, but will be back again to dine in next time. The Mofongo ( mashed plantains) is well seasoned and is served with a generous portion of cheese. I also ordered the sweet plantains, could maybe be cooked a little longer so it's softer. Tip: plenty of metered street parking and limit free restaurant parking at the back entrance.

Had takeout from here recently. The food traveled 40 minutes and it was still smackin! Our son is…read morean apprentice dockworker and worked near here for one day. It was his day to provide dinner for the family so he decided to bring food home from Jerk'd. I had a brown stew chicken bowl which came with 3 sides. I chose roasted sweet potatoes, braised kale and collard greens and sweet plantains. Brown stew chicken was savory, lip smacking and finger licking good! Each side cooked to perfection. It may be a while before I eat here again because of the distance, but for one day it satisfied my hunger for Caribbean food.

While visiting someone at Hackensack Medical center, we checked out Jerk'd. It was affordable for…read morea party of 5. They have a buffet style set up where you tell them what you want and they make your plate(s). We had Jerk'd ready bowls which comes with 1 protein and 3 sides. We also had a Salmon Pasta plate (not pictured). The chicken, salmon pasta and Mac n Cheese were very good. The other sides were ok. The staff was friendly and the place was very clean. The decor was cool and great music playing.