Las Americas is definitely the best Spanish restaurant in the neighborhood. But they can be hit or miss. The plus side is that they have a wide range of great Spanish food selections, with taste on par with restaurants in the Bronx. And that's a big compliment. While the food is excellent, they are not consistent with the portions. For example, I recently ordered a plate with pork ribs, and they gave me one rib and a half. And this cost 10 bucks! The person who usually gives the small portions is the pretty Latina that wears makeup. The rest tend to be much more generous. Generally, the best deals are dinner combos. And note that they do charge a fee + taxes when you lay by credit card, which they don't mention. So, as long as you get the right person, you should be happy. read more

Las Americas Restaurant - Dinner combo - Latin American Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Food is good but service is horrible. I was a customer 20 years ago and just started going back and the young ladies there are not friendly at all. I felt like they didn't care if I bought from them or not. Asking for info on menu and prices was like pulling teeth. I almost apologized for interrupting their personal conversation. Sheesh! So forget about small talk or common curtesy. If you don't care about all that, then go for it. But I'm about the whole experience. I did not feel like I was "home" again! read more

Not long ago, even the act of using a credit card for food seemed a bit highfalutin' to me, but my reverse snobbery is a hobby, not a religion, so I'll admit that the merits of Journal Square and Silicon Valley aren't mutually exclusive. Or to put it more simply, I like pork. Las Americas has been around for years but I knew nothing about it pre-Uber Eats. Pork with rice and pigeon peas for $7 was an old-school classic. If you're a fan of ultra-lean pork or Beyond Pork or pork lollipops glazed with lime cilantro reduction, you might not like it. It didn't have ton of sauce beyond maybe a hit of vinegar, and didn't need any. read more

If you are not Hispanic don't go there they will NOT respect you as a person. They ignore black people when they're trying to order and smile and are really friendly with other Hispanic people while being rushing and dismissive with others. There's been many times I ordered over the phone and tried to pick up in restaurant and stood in line and despite the order being ready they will call everyone else, even taking new orders before just handing me my food. I've given them multiple chances because their food is good but their body language and customer service (unless you're visibly Hispanic)is terrible. They just don't have any respect for black customers. read more

Keeping this simple. Delicious pizza!! Amazing renovation and decor. Small location but maximized efficiency to seat a good amount of people. Open late at least on Friday and Saturday. I'm here on a Saturday night at 2am and still going strong with delicious pizza. A Haven't tried the other food yet but after just tasting the pizza I will definitely be trying other foods here. Staff are very friendly and food is heated up very quickly and pizza tasted very fresh. Will be here again and recommend everyone to try them and support their new business here. I'll be back! read more

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The food is very good and tasty. My second visit I had yellow rice and black beans with barbecued chicken and plantains. Yum they fix your plate whether you take out or eat in. Meats are cooked I love it.. It is take out restaurant. read more

Looooove Las Americas Restaurant on Summit Ave!! PROS 1. Rice was Cooked well. 2. Bistec Encebollado (Steak and Onions) Freshly made and Flavorful 3. The Best Dominican Pastelon in Jersey City y PUNTO! Hands down. 4. Chivo Stew was good. 5. Okra was good. 6. Chicken Stew was SUPER Flavorful! 7. Beef Soup is good 8. Housemade Hot Green Sauce is Spicy and Flavorful. 9. Chicken Tamales is Delicious. 10. Chicken Stew is Suuuuuuper Flavorful. 11. Prices are Affordable. 12. Friendly Services. read more

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Muy Bueno! Ordered delivery service for a $3 fee sans tip. Delivery time was short and food arrived hot. Everything was deliciousos. 1)Seperato Pollo Guisado w/white rice -flavorful sauce /seasoned big fat chix legs 2)Seperato Carne Guisado w/white rice -very tastey / tender chunks and strips of beef The beans that come with the meals were mixed with some veggies. -yum. Apps: Papa Rellena- crispy on the outside / fluffy on the inside / tasteful minced meat middle Alcapurria- too oily and a over cooked. I felt like the alcapurria wanted to be good but ended up costing the rating a star. read more

Good Empanadas but they are very stingy with their proteins you have to ask for a little bit more! They are known for that other than that place is pretty ok. read more

One of the hidden gems near JSQ - I love their lechon and plantains! Card and cash accepted, friendly staff read more

I walked in randomly, one day after work and I ordered the oxtail with yellow rice and black beans. (I wouldn't eat here, it's pretty small and you can feel the cold because a lot of people are coming in and out of the restaurant ) The portion was great ( especially considering I ordered oxtail- I usually get 3-4 pieces of meat but they have me twice that amount ) and the taste was even better, I can't wait to try to more things. All and all I think it's a great place to pick up food to go when you want a Spanish food that feels homemade read more

Portion sizes are very small for the pricing. Thought I was getting full sizes. And the literally were half of everything. My breakfast meal as well as a wrap! In that case full size pricing would be extremely toooo much for what I am getting. Big no for next time. read more

There is. Big variety of food and soup during lunch hours. All homemade and fresh. I usually order a small plate but it is big enough for me. Price is right and you can't beat this place if you look for variety and value for money read more

A little more seating room than your normal inner city Hispanic eatery. Similar setup in regards to the hot food pre prepared (point & click) with upgrades such as a fresh juicing station & a pretty large deli sandwich station. The name Las Americas holds true as they do serve cheese steaks and fries as well. From the options of food I could not gauge whether it was PR, DR, or Central American cuisine. Looked like a nice mix. Sancocho, pernil, baked macaroni, bbq ribs, and arroz con gondules all in a row???? I'm confused but it looks good. The Order: Rice & Peas topped with a little Sancocho Oxtails Baked Macaroni Pollo a la Brasa (Roast Chicken) Mixed Veg The Verdict: Rice & Peas was PR nice! Sancocho was so so. A little lighter in flavor than I am accustom to. Oxtails were perfectly cooked melt away tender. So nice. But again flavor too light but executed perfectly. Mac & Cheese was extra soul food delicious. This was legit soul food mac & cheese. Chicken was roasted right. Veg were fresh. Price well under 20$ for all this. I will be back IF in the area to try more of their Latin cheap eats. I only hope for more flavor next time. read more

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Fantastic food here, great selection. Recommend any of the apps, the tripe soup, the fried chicken and the avocado salad

Great tasting Spanish food! Staff was extremely friendly an was able to provide details on the options provided for the day. Will be returning soon. read more

Ordered Pasteles, Seafood Stew, Alcapurrias, Chicken stew with Rice and beans, Beef stew with Rice and beans. This was my go to everytime I went to Jersey City. Not anymore. The pasteles were very dense, dark green and tasted like mostly hard plantains. Terrible! The alcapurria I got said Yuca on the box. I wanted the green banana kind. But they 1 tasted okay. I took one Taste of the seafood stew and I wanted to spit it out. So I will never order any of the more exotic foods again. I will stick to the chicken beans and rice or the beef beans and rice which were quite delicious read more

I've lived in JC for 13 years and never walked into this place. Wasn't feeling good and went in for a chicken soup. I was nervous about the taste but it is soooo good. Definitely going back to try other dishes because I'm tired of cooking. read more

Dominican flavor to the max! In the mood for great Spanish food, then this has to be a stop for you! I generally pick up whenever I am in JC Municipal Court but today we ordered for delivery and despite the fact that there was a hiccup (went to wrong bldg) they were very amicable in sending the delivery back out- the delivery guy was apologetic and extremely kind! Now, for the best part....la comida!! The Cuban Sandwiches are juuustt right! I get them often but today I ordered a Mofongo con pernil and they have certainly won 1st place in this category for me!! For all of my non-Latino foodie compatriots, Mofongo is fried plantain which is then smashed and seasoned. If you like they can add pernil (roasted pork), Shrimp or Cbicharon de cerdo (fried pork chunks). Ask for a side of gravy which is the sauce from either the chicken stew or the beef stew- so good! It's a FRESH and Soft Mofongo to die for!! A MUST TRY! Enjoy!! Cash only and there are tables for eating in:). read more

Food was ok I guess, very bland. Too much sun light through the big windows, makes it really hot inside as well. The refrigerator with the drinks had all warm drinks, but they did have cups with ice. Not the first time I've been here, previous experiences we're good. Staff very friendly as usually, I'd come back again. read more

Really good Journal Square restaurants need more of a Yelp presence, and Las Americas Restaurant definitely falls into this category. I hesitated to enter this restaurant because its name was so similar to a health ordinance nightmare on Grove St., and I was concerned that the two were affiliated. But this place is such a wonderful find and I feel like such a fool for not having braved it sooner! Las Americas Restaurant advertises "Hispanic and American Food", and they serve everything from standard breakfast sandwiches, to consistently delicious Spanish/Hispanic/Latin American fare, and even collard greens and an adobo-seasoned mac and cheese, to burgers and fries. Ok, so the menu is definitely all over the place. But I highly recommend visiting the restaurant in person and sampling their daily specials and also their yummy fried snacks (empanadas, plátanos maduros, papas rellenas, etc.) The prices are GREAT, and to my immense relief and gratitude, the restaurant is always kept extremely clean! read more

Looove this spot! You can't complain for a huge platter of chicken, rice beans etc for $7! I live 2 blocks away and whenever I'm too lazy to cook that's the place to go, never disappoints and super tasty! They also have fresh juices and smoothies which are super yummy too! No complains at all read more

The smell of this food hits you when you walk in, it makes your mouth water. The food is just mediocre but good enough to come back if I'm ever in this area read more

I recently bought a Cuban sandwich with extra cheese, note that I paid extra. When I got the sandwich, it was the opposite of what I had ordered. There was barely cheese and the sandwich only had one ham and it was cut in half. I had to step out of the office, walk back and tell them about the problem. One of the workers spoke very rude and told me that if I wanted more cheese that she would charge more for each slice. Never again will I come here. Again, very rude staff. read more

Las Americas Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

The best Cuban sandwich I've had in a long time! Sweet people. Great food and prices. Definitely going back.

Absolutely love this place. Cheap and tons of options. They scoop out the food and put it in a tray so you don't have to wait for your food. Highly recommend the Beef Stew! read more

Absolute treasure a few blocks from JSQ. Friendliest staff you'll ever meet and good food.

On a short notice, I needed to have food catered for my sons baptism for about 20 people. They had no problem with it being 2 days away and even offered delivery. They were very polite and professional and the portions of food were perfect. All the food was well seasoned and cooked thoroughly. The option we selected came with a large tray of rice a large tray of chicken medium tray of pernil (roasted pork shoulder) medium tray of green salad and a small tray of maduros (sweet plantains). Everything was delicious! I will be sure to recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for delicious Spanish food especially if they are looking for a party to be catered. Thank you everyone from Las Americas restaurant. read more

The food was horrible. I ordered Tres golpes and it tasted disgusting, old, and it was over greased. I never write reviews, but this placed deserved it. If I can give 0 stars, I would. Waste of money and time. read more

Great restaurant!!! Place is clean. People are nice. Prices are cheap. Food is EXCELLENT. Decent serving sizes. Open on Sundays. Love, love, love this place! Pernil is amazing always. Large combo is $6. Did I mention how good this place is??? read more

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Great family meal plans.. $20 bucks feeds a family of 4! Food it Excellent and the restaurant is really clean.

Good food great prices. My favorites are the pork tender and tasty, and on Saturdays only the goat stew is fantastic.

My first time there and ordered basic pork with rice and beans. It's 11 am, not crowded-the lady who helps me is rude and rushes me through my order. I was getting TWO orders but didn't bother. First and last time. read more

I really tried to give this place a try. The food is good but their customer service is awful. I ordered from here twice in the past 2 weeks. The first time I ordered for delivery; asked for a sandwich and a strawberry/banana smoothie. Delivery took over an hour, but I didn't mind waiting since I ordered with enough time to build up an appetite. When the order arrived I got a banana smoothie, when I called the restaurant the lady said they ran out of strawberries so she replaced my order. WHO DOES THAT? I told her I should have received a call asking if it was ok to replace my order. She simply said, "maybe, but it's been busy." So this morning I decided to give this place another try. I called in on my way to work to order 2 sandwiches for pick up. The lady asked if I wanted everything on it, I told her I wanted lettuce, tomato, and mayo. She asked if onions were okay, I said no. When I arrived at my office I saw there was cheese. I don't eat cheese. So I called in and spoke to the lady, who tried to argue that I was wrong, that I didn't say no cheese. No, I didn't but I did say I only wanted lettuce, tomato and mayo. Instead of being apologetic, she blamed me for her mistake. And instead of replacing both sandwich she offered to replace just one. When I asked to speak to a manager, she said he only arrived after 2. When I asked his name, she said she didn't know her manager's name. Yeah, ok. The people here are INCOMPETENT IDIOTS who do not know the meaning of customer service. The food is alright, but definitely not worth the horrible experience. read more