This cozy restaurant is quick paced and packs a punch on flavor. The service from all of the help…read morewas very good. Homemade authentic food that is delicious!

Very tasty breakfast. Cafe con leche, pan de bono, chicharon, and eggs mixed with rice.read more

Pleasant spot for a brunch meal. The menu had a lot of options. I loved how they gave us empanadas…read moreas complementary bites upon sitting down. The workers were all pretty friendly as well. I think the food is very comforting but not a culinary must-try. Seems like a staple in the community though and I can appreciate that.

Noches De Colombia is awesome. The food hits the spot every time; super tasty and fresh. The staff…read moreis really friendly and makes you feel right at home. And the vibe? Just perfect. Chill, fun, and a great place to hang out with friends or family. Definitely one of those spots you end up coming back to.

Run the other way or go to the sister establishment! This location is not the best actually it's…read morethe worst one. The atmosphere and food is great but the service the last two times I have been there is slow, sloppy and unorganized.

The truth is that the place is a real jewel, since from the moment you enter they make you feel the…read moregood vibe of the place the establishment always in very good condition the food is really very good since the quality is always 100% the waiters always very attentive people and above all very professional. If you want to try authentic flavors I recommend you visit it and you can make your own

Had a pick up order for lomo saltado and it was stacked to the brim. Very great taste and this was…read moremy first ordering here and cannot wait to go back. The esthetic inside was very well curated and the employees were very hospitable.

I was on jury duty in the downtown Elizabeth area, and when we broke for lunch I didn't want to do…read moreMcDonalds or any other chain food. I wanted something more "mom and pop" and local. I came across Criollo's pretty much at random. It was early so the place was empty (save for a couple take out customers). The restaurant has several tables, most with four chairs. Each table is stocked with napkins, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Already a good sign. I walked up to the kitchen/cashier area and started thumbing through the menu. Then I looked up to see a nice older lady looking at me expectantly while and older gentleman had his arms crossed with a look of utter boredom and contempt on his face, not so much at me, but it seemed, his existence in general. I saw one thing on the menu that looked good. The conversation then went something like this: ME: "Do you have the oxtail?" LADY: "No oxtail." ME: "Okay..." (thumbing through the menu more) "...ah, what about the tongue (I think it was a burrito)." LADY: "No tongue." ME: "What DO you have?" LADY: "Chicken, beef, pork sausage, chorizo..." So that settled it, I ordered a chicken breast with rice and beans. I also added in an empanada with chicken inside. The empanada was served to me first, and it was nice and hot. I could tell as soon as my fork went into it that the crust was going to be fantastic. It made a satisfying crunch and had a nice, springy feel to it inside. When I took my first bite I was in love. The outer shell was crispy on the surface level, but chewy underneath. Inside was a combination of chicken, rice and I believe some onions. It wasn't just shredded chicken stuffed into a shell and for that I was very happy. The main dish was amazing in size. I seriously think two people could share this one dish. The chicken was perfectly seasoned and tender. It seemed like it had been cooked in a pan, then grilled for a finish, giving it some nice dark char. The rice and beans were good, but nothing spectacular. It's just the sheer amount of food was awesome. I wound up leaving about 2/3 of the rice and beans because I was stuffed. I enjoyed my visit to Criollo's, but I did knock down a star for them not having what's advertised on their menu.

Good everything, muy buena comida y atención de comienzo a fin, combinado de una buena atmósferaread more

Drinks were so gorgeous! A+ on presentation and the outdoor patio area is to die for. However, the…read moreguacamole was very lemony, which masked all the jalapeño and other flavors. Also, the drinks were a tad sweet.

Food was good, service was a little slow but glad so I could catch up with my friend. The drinks…read morewere strong. We were both so full from appetizers that we barley touched our dinners. The meat was tender and flavorful. Can't wait to go back.

There is barely anything a vegetarian can have here. The food is decent quality, but you should…read morelike pork or seafood to fully enjoy the fare. The ambience is cool and appealing, the music was a little loud, especially during the DJ party. The furnishing is warm. The place has been redone by new ownership (2026). The service was inconsistent at best. Be prepared, they don't serve tap water, just expensive fancy bottled water. The food came out to us with deffering amonts of delay, and they entirely forgot about one of the people's order twice, even after reminding them. On the 3rd time the waiter completely washed their hands of it and claimed ignorance about the placed order, then informed us they did not have the ordered item. When we wanted to replace the order they told us the kitchen was now closed. The person remained hungry since they couldn't eat any of the other foods people ordered. Normally I would give a place the benefit of the doubt, and write it of to being busy, but this was not good!

Grabbed lunch here with a friend. My 1st time here. Large venue with more of an old school…read morerestaurant vibe, than a "Cuban" theme/vibe. It has a separate restaurant and bar area. We sat at the bar. Service was friendly & attentive, food wait times were respectable. Metered street parking on a street that can be tricky to get parking. We had the Cubano Cuban, Beef empanadas, & Coconut shrimp. I also had the 'Renegade' drink. The renegade was really good, I enjoyed the empanadas and their sauce. I wasn't a fan of the coconut shrimps sauce, it was too runny, not solid consistency at all. The shrimp itself didn't contribute much, so the sauce was what needed to bring it home. The Cuban was flavorful, but we both agreed that the pork was dry. I'd give them another shot if invited, but I wouldn't go back on my own. Grades: Cubano Cuban: C Beef Empanadas: A Coconut Shrimp: B- Renegade:A

Tiene mucha variedad Le cocinan a su gusto…read more Tienen muy buenas sopa y platos a la carta es 100% recomendable

I eat here maybe once a month. Normally my high school level Spanish is enough for me to not get…read moremy arms chopped off in Mexico and shaken down by a cop, be in receipt of a beer when I really wanted a Margarita without salt, you know basic stuff like that. I can tell the difference between left and right or an avenue and a street. But no one in high school or college ever told me that my broken Brooklyn Spanish is not always congruous with central American Spanish. My wife always forces me to bust out Spanish when we need it and she didn't realize why it was so hard for me to order food here. Well it turns out there are nuances, like that incredibly tasty Delish spicy cabbage slaw they call curtido in El Salvador is really a condiment for pupusas. And that another curtido encebollada exists which is interesting but not the spicy slaw that would be special to an American seeking something tasty Delish, familiar yet exotic. The slaw is curtido de repollo Para curtido btw. They make guac on the spot awesome pupusas, a really cheap and filling Carne Asada, delicious chicken tostadas only they call them enchiladas and you have to recognize that they slang it up and will say pechuga (breast) as a substitute for chicken which is pollo. Anyhow it's all really Delish, just make sure you ask for it sin tomate or sin salsa Roja. They put this ketchupy concoction on top that throws off an otherwise super tasty chicken salad on a fried tortilla! I think at this point. They've become accustomed to me though and I hope you folks give them a try. Some of the food is really rustic and rough like comida tipica kinda rough and other stuff is just incredible like the pupusas with cactus pad or flowers and cheese.