Vengas Pues is the best Latin food in the area. The menu is a bit challenging but once you figure…read moreit out you will not be disappointed by anything you have. Service is wonderful the waitress so sweet and friendly. Highly recommend the chicken soup with side of white rice trust me you will love it. Also another thing to note you will be certain this is a great place when all the customers are Hispanic.

Lord knows I've overpaid for food many times, all over the world. But $10. For a small orange juice…read morethat was filled to the brim with ice makes me feel like I was taken for an idiot. No more I will not.

We had lunch here on a weekday. Not that busy…read more We ordered Peruvian Shrimp Fried Rice and half order of Peruvian Roasted Chicken. The fried rice has a lot of shrimps in it and taste great. The roasted chicken is soft, moist and delicious. Serving staff is friendly and helpful. Well lighted dining area and nice decor. My only concern is parking. There's a few parking spaces in-front of this restaurant, just be careful of incoming vehicles on Smith Street, a main busy street. The Supermarket next to it doesn't allow parking for restaurant diners. Towing is strictly enforced.

My go to Peruvian chicken spot! The green sauce (ahi) never disappoints. The service is not the…read moregreatest but they are always busy so it's understandable. The place smells like strong seafood so if you don't like seafood don't dine in. The ambiance is ok.

This no frills Mexican restaurant in North Brunswick offers large portions for a reasonable price…read more The medium tamarind agua fresca comes in a massive glass. It was refreshing, tangy, and sweet. The chicken flautas were crispy and filled with shredded chicken, sour cream, lettuce, guacamole, and topped with shredded cheese. The chicken sopes were also big and filling, consisting of a corn flour base topped with chicken, lettuce, salsa, and cheese. The tlayuda, which is like a Mexican pizza, was the biggest I've ever seen, topped with chicken, tomatoes, lettuce, jalapeños, avocado, and onions. The servers are kind and Spanish speaking. Everything was freshly prepared and the bill came out to less than fifty dollars. Bueno, bonito, barato!

Fantastic food. I really enjoyed the enchiladas verte. I will definitely go again. Reasonable…read moreprices. Good service. Chips and salsa excellent.

I've been wanting to try this food truck for so long. I was underwhelmed. The best part of the…read moreempanadas was the crust, beef was not seasoned and chicken was dry and lacked flavor. Oh and not to mention 3.50 for a churro stick that I could have but in the frozen food section. I can't tell anyone else not to experience the truck because it might be different. my boyfriend highly enjoyed them. Anyway, for me it's a No! No flavor and over priced.

I took a chance and tried my first cubano, and I enjoyed it very much! I would definitely eat…read moreanother, and I also enjoyed eating from somewhere that was featured on the food network!

We visited this restaurant and had an interesting experience…read more The seats were soft and comfortable. The drinks were good--both the Coke and passion fruit drink were enjoyable. The chicken empanada was also good. However, the CANASTICAS (3) DE TOSTONES RELLENOS appetizer was disappointing. It was $10 for three tiny cups, which was not what we expected. It wasn't worth the price, and we could barely taste any plantain. I accepted the conclusion. We also ordered a side of FRIED PLANTIANS (tostones). We received only three pieces, and they were extremely thin--so thin they could bend like taco shells. They were not the traditional thick, crispy tostones we expected. My husband's BANDEJA PAISA was also disappointing. The chicharrón was thin, hard, and difficult to chew. The steak was thin but good. The beans- good. Sausage-ok. A lot of rice on the plate. Then the receipt came with an automatic 18% gratuity. We don't recall seeing this noted on the menu, although it may have been listed somewhere. We were only a party of two, so we were surprised to see an automatic gratuity added. Be sure to check your bill carefully so you don't accidentally leave an extra tip. Overall, the food and value did not meet our expectations. It's simply not for us, though it may match other people's expectations, and that's okay.

Went to Milina for Mother's Day brunch before our Mother's Day dinner. (Lot of eating going on on…read moreMother's Day!) We've been to Milina before but never reviewed them. Started out with coconut lemonade and a blood sausage appetizer that came with 2 mini arepas. It was our first time trying blood sausage and we were happy we did! Casing had a nice char and snap to it. Filling was well seasoned and delicious. Arepitas were light, crispy and had a very good sweet corn taste to them. Coconut lemonade was slightly tart which is how I like it and also had a sweet coconut finish to it. I would definitely order it again. For the entree we shared the Parradilla Milina Marinera which came with grilled steak, chicken, pork loin, shrimp and salted fried plantains. We added rice and beans. Grill taste on everything was terrific! Meats were tender and flavorful. Rice and beans were ok. They had free dessert for Mother's Day so my wife ordered chocolate cake which was delicious. It wasn't our first time at Milina and it definitely won't be our last. Servers were very attentive, courteous and accommodating.

This was my first visit to Bussin Empanadas in Avenel, NJ, and I had a good experience overall. The…read moreservice was great, and the clerk was friendly and welcoming. The potato ball had a flavorful beef filling, but the potato itself was a little bland and slightly over-fried. 8/10. The Dominican Cuban sandwich was just okay for me. I wasn't a fan of the cabbage, it was a bit messy to eat, and the pork flavor seemed a little off. 7/10. The yuca fries were outstanding--crispy, delicious, and even better with both the signature pink sauce and the cilantro garlic sauce. 9.5/10. I also tried the chicken, pork, and cheese empanadas. At $4.75 each, they're generously stuffed and a good value. The chicken and pork were both tasty but a little dry, so I'd give each an 8/10. The cheese empanada was my favorite--gooey and delicious, though it could use a touch more salt. 9/10. Both dipping sauces were excellent. The pink sauce had a classic Dominican mayo-ketchup base with garlic and a nice tang, while the green cilantro garlic sauce was fresh and flavorful. 9/10 for both. The restaurant feels more like a takeout spot than a dine-in destination. There is seating available, but the décor is pretty minimal. Overall, I'd definitely come back for the empanadas, fries, and sauces, and I look forward to trying more of the menu.

Great empanadas but way way way way way to salty omg thought my BP would lift me to the moon. Can…read morewe order light on the salt please?

Cute café with a nice vibe. Unfortunately, I was caught off guard by the limited food options--when…read moreI stopped in on a Monday around 12:30pm, only chicken empanadas and desserts were available. I was told they were focused on catering that day, which seemed to limit what they could offer walk-in customers for lunch. I left a bit disappointed but did takeaway a chicken empanada, which came with hot sauce. It was decent, though I would've preferred a green sauce or mayo-ketchup as the default.

The server was super super nice, patient, respectful. The pastries were magnificent, our favorite…read moreis the bread pudding and flan. We ordered flan and bread pudding twice because it was so good. Overall the cafe is also cute and has a dainty pink theme. As a person who absolutely loves pink I'm in awe at the attention to detail down to the spoons. I will most definitely be coming back!

This place has sadly closed. There's a new Mexican restaurant in it's place that sad to say does…read morenot compare.

Hole in the wall thats easy to miss if you're not paying attention…read more After looking in through the window, the employee at the counter welcomed me inside by offering a freshly made champurrado (basically Mexican hot chocolate). This drink is made with corn meal which gives it some grit and thickness. Really hit the spot after walking outside on such a cold day. The tortilla chips came as a starter, were made fresh, and tasted great with the homemade salsa. I ordered two dishes that were recommended which I've never had before. Sopes al pastor and chorizo Picaditas. The tortillas on both were freshly fried and firm such that it held together the toppings, but also soft and crumbly enough on the inside making it pleasant to eat . My favorite were the sopes with all the traditional fresh ingredients that goes with al pastor.