I stumbled upon this establishment when I was searching for a Latin restaurant in Grubhub. Last…read morenight we decided against delivery and opted to drive out and dine in. This place has a parking lot next door but it seems that this lot belongs to an auto repair shop not the restaurant, it has tow-away signs but we parked in the lot because it was after hours. The restaurant is spacious, with plenty of tables, the music is low, the decor is low-key with some Winter motiffs. I told my wife that I was expecting more of an Island/Caribbean decoration. My wife ordered the Asopaó de Camarones (Shrimp Soupy Rice) & got Spaghetti with Dominican Salami, Tostones & Avocado. Hot tea to drink. I expected the Spaghetti to come with Dominican Salami as an option (this is how Dominican Spaghetti is prepared and served) but unfortunately it does not, the Spaghetti is plain & adding the Dominican Salami is extra. My wife's Asopaó was full of shrimps, very tasty she loved it as did i. My Spaghetti with Dominican Salami was pretty good. The Spaghetti were al dente enough (not too soft nor too hard), flavorful, Dominican Salami chunks were hearty (I was hoping that the Salami would be stewed but it was fried instead), the avocado was fresh & unblemished, & the tostones were perfectly golden fried & crispy. Ashley & Stacey were our servers and they were very friendly, full of smiles, on-point & honest. I said honest, because after paying the bill we asked for a pen to add a tip and she explained to us thar the tip (which is an automatic 15%) is already included. Which surprised us, usually tip is included with a party of 6 or more, we are only a couple. My wife and I always tip between 10% & 20% depending on the service of course. But no matter how bad, horrible was the service we tip at least the 10%. We detest restaurants that force us to tip. We believe we have the right to give a certain amount of our hard earned money ourselves, without forcing our hand. Because of this practice of including the automatic 15% tip, no matter the size of the dining party, I give a rating of 3 stars. If it wasn't for this forceful tipping, I would have given this place an easy 5 stars. So beware when dining in at La Cocina de Cristina, while the food is amazing, their tipping policy will force you to shell out 15% of your bill, whether the service was good or not. We will NOT dine in at this place ever again. If anything, I will order via Grubhub (which allows me to tip accordingly) or order take-out.

I happened to be in hackensack this past weekend and had a hankering for chicharron and tostones…read more I wound up getting their picadera (sampler) plate and it was off the chain. The chicharron, longaniza, and chicken were fried to perfection and the tostones were good too. I prefer my tostones a little crisper which is the only reason for the 4 stars and not 5 but that's just my preference. The place is beautifully decorated with dominican and it is very clean and well put together. Very nice vibe inside.

Have passed Lula's Latin Cuisine a few times recently and finally gave it a try last night…read more.. It's a small place with just a few tables, but we were grabbing food to go anyway and they had a nice variety/selection of prepared food at the counter. So, my wife and I were in the mood for Pernil (roast pork) and it looked good. She got white rice and black beans, and I got the yellow rice and red beans. There was (among other things to choose from) some good looking steak, chicken, soup, and Mangu (a dish made with mashed plantains). It also looked as though they had recently run out of boiled Yuca (because there was a near-empty warmer tray with red onions and garlic oil). Before we left, we picked up their menu and (even though the outside sign billed them as "Dominican food") looking through their menu made it apparent they offered MANY other things to order. There was Cuban sandwiches, Mofongo, and a LOT more. We got home and were amazed with the quality, freshness and (above all) perfect flavor of the food. The Pernil stood out for how juicy and perfectly spiced it was. There was just the right amount of salt, and I said it might be right up there with the the best I have had. The value for the price was outstanding, and there was enough leftover between us for another meal. I woke up this morning to find out that other meal was a late night snack for my son last night. LOL. Will definitely return to give this place another shot!!!

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

Hole in a wall alert!!! What a great find. We were in search for some sancocho and found a great…read moreDominican version of the famous soup. Great flavor... filling... fresh! Yum! The people working there are super nice (but be prepared to speak Spanish or be patient). Totally worth the visit, just don't expect a five star dining experience. You'll get a huge bang for your buck. Enjoy/disfruten!

So my wife and I stopped by Ridgefield Park to see a house decked in Halloween decorations at 335…read moreMain Street, it was fun. After taking pictures we google places to eat nearby, and this is how we found this Dominican restaurant. As soon as we stepped in we got a whiff of tasty Dominican cuisine. We were greeted by Beatriz, a charming & friendly young lady. It so happens that the chef and owner are two gentlemen that we knew from another Dominican restaurant in Teaneck years ago. The owner Dario & chef Ismael. We recognized each other, what a small world. We ordered Chicken soup, Sancocho (a hearty Dominican soup) & Fried Chicken Crackling with Red bean Moro (mixed red beans and rice) to go. The Chicken is crispy but yet tender inside, full of flavor, the Moro is soft and tasty. We placed both soups in the fridge to eat tomorrow. Ismael did a superb job cooking and the owner Dario is very amiable! They do deliveries.

Admittedly, we were super hungry when we arrived- the waiter was kind enough to tell us what was…read moreready (stew that had been simmering, etc), so we just jumped on that, plus some fried Plantains. I barely got bites in-between my kids inhaling the food. The chicken (Pollo Guisado) was so tender and delicious, we could have ordered 3 plates. The peppered steak was equally delicious, with a complex broth/sauce that we kept dipping our Fried plantains into. Fried plantains, always good, were especially great here (opted for ripe). The service was exactly as you'd expect, a more family approach than formal, which we love. If we pass through this part of NJ again, we will be back. Additionally, the Tamarindo drink was top notch.

We stopped by on Saturday afternoon, we were a table of 6. Although they were friendly, they were…read moreextremely slow. We were the only customers there so assumed we would get served quickly, however, it took over an hour before we started to get our food. My dad didn't get his food until we were all done. Also, it took about 15 minutes to get water and they did not offer to refill our cups after that. The food was good but unfortunately service was not.

My dinner at El Rincon De Mi Quisqueya hit all the right comfort notes. The food quality exceeds…read morewhat the prices suggest. Staff members combine productivity with genuine warmth. I like dishes that don't overwhelm with complexity. I have zero negative comments.

Love the food here! My favorite is the chicharrón de pollo. We always order it with tostones. The…read moreseasoning on the chicken is unmatched! Highly recommend Delivery man Luis is the best!

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 .

Uno de los pocos restaurantes dominicanos en el área y para ser honestos el más auténtico en…read moresabor.. llevo comprando comida desde que abrieron y siempre delicioso.. gracias por el buen servicio siempre.

From the owner: Authentic Dominican flavorread more

We ordered take out through uber eats. The food was delicious and very well priced. I'll definitely…read moreorder again

The food was pretty good and the staff was pretty friendly, but the portion was not fulfilling for…read morea charge of $21. I ate the food, but still felt hungry since the portion was too small.