After a long day of running errands + knowing we would get home late, we definitely were going to be in no mood to cook anything. I found Rinconcito Latino, which would be along the route home, so we ordered via Seamless for pickup, one Saturday evening. The quoted pickup time was 10-20 minutes but I still had to wait an additional 10 minutes after that. But no big deal, it was prime time on a Saturday night, after all. To start, hubby and I split a chorizo empanada. I enjoyed this but feel like it could have been served with some kind of sauce. We ended up making our own chipotle mayo sauce to go with it, which paired perfectly. For my main, I had the Jibarito Sandwich (instead of bread, it's a sandwich with two pieces of plantains with your choice of meat in the middle with lettuce, tomato, onion and house signature sauce). I went with the al pastor since it's not something I can easily make at home. The meat itself was more like sliced pork chop than it was al pastor. It was a little bit dry but the flavor was good. Overall, I enjoyed my sandwich. The plantains were a nice update from regular bread. The sandwich was also served with fries, which were soaked with oil but I ate them anyway. He had the Fried Pork Chunks, which comes with rice and beans, which was pretty good. But, I do wish there was an option of yellow rice rather than just white rice - but not a deal breaker. The portions are pretty big, and we had enough leftover for lunch the next day. If you're craving Latin food and find yourself in the area, Rinconcito Latino is a great option. read more

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This is not the first time I've ordered lunch from here. I placed my grubhub order at 11:40am - delivery was on time. But damn!! the food was horrible. Now I realize just like the last time, I got last nights leftovers heated up. I have never been served white rice that was this mushy and WET, totally inedible, and disgusting! If I were dining in, I highly doubt they would dare serve this to me or anyone else. The baked chicken, DRYYY and definitely not fresh. I felt so disrespected, you wouldn't serve that to your pet! Again, not my first time but definitely my LAST!! read more

Rinconcito Latino Restaurante - Horrible mushy wet rice and leftover baked chicken from the night before.. disappointing is putting it mildly!! - Latin American Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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Came here for lunch. Tacos were amazing. Meaty the ingredients were fresh. The salsa was perfectly spicy hehe. Place is quite small perfect for on the go or quick bites. Had the empanadas too and they did not skimp on the fillings. Fairly priced. Filling food. I am a very happy customer. Thank you Rinconcito! read more

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My sister told me that they open this place recently. And we were pretty hungry so we decided to give this place a try. We placed an order on the phone and within 20 minutes the food was ready. I had the chicharrón de pollo with right rice and a side of yuca fries. My sister got mofono con pernil and her gf got baked chicken with rice and beans. I was really surprised how good the chicken was and the rice. The yuca fries were good as well but I wish they had a garlic sauce to go with it. My sister really liked her food, she also liked the fact that it came with a side of sauce for the mofongo. The baked chicken lacked favor even though it looked really good. Overall this place was great. And it's close! I will definitely order here again. read more

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I been down this road before and never paid attention to this place. It's small and never noticed it. It is very clean and the staff/manager was so nice and accommodating. I believe they make their food fresh because it did take a while, so order ahead. I ordered takeout and ate when I got home. The snapper was cooked well but it had a lot of scales that I had to spit out, the shrimp was so good and the rice and beans were tasty. The beans had no meat in it for my vegetarian friends. Thanks Yelp for this find. read more

Rinconcito Latino Restaurante - Latin American Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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I literally told myself I would be judging this place off their beef stew. It is my favorite dish, and often compared to our family's recipe and a place back home. We got the beef stew, alcapurria, chicken empanadas, papa rellena. All the appetizers were good! I couldn't believe how big the alcapurrias were. And very tasty! Just how I want my alcapurrias. Unfortunately, the beef stew had no flavor. I was so confused. I could not comprehend how their apps were so good but the stew was completely lacking. Bc of the apps I'll be trying another dish and hope for the best. Maybe it was an off night? Not sure. They also have some Mexican dishes on the menu. Haven't tried yet, but I will be for the next order. read more

I don't find myself in Linden, NJ very often. But when I find myself in cities and towns that I do not normally go to, usually for work purposes or other reasons outside of my own choices, I still try to use the trip to satisfy some of my foodie cravings. I didn't know what I was craving exactly, but I knew that I was going to try a place that had already received some rave reviews from others. And I love Hispanic food, too. So I decided to try Rinconcito Latino Restaurante. Last night I ordered the chicharron with rice and beans. I also eyed some tres leche cake in the fridge while I was waiting for my food to be cooked and decided to get that and some of their drinks. I've always been familiar with these food items, but the apple soda and the chocolate egg cream drink stood out to me as new things to try that sounded really good. I did get an Inca Cola soda as well, which I've had many times before. I could not wait to try the food. By the way, the total was around $20 for the dinner plate, the slice of cake, and three drinks. Not a bad price at all, in my opinion. Unfortunately, the drive home was over an hour and the wonderful aroma of the fresh, authentic food was filling up my car. I was worried that it wouldn't be that good by the time I got home. But when I tried the food, all of my worries disappeared. The food was BURSTING with fresh, well-seasoned, authentic flavor. I have to say that I am used to chicharron being more meat than fat. Yes, they did give me a lot of straight up fat, but all of the pork, whether meat or fat was so delicious and flavorful. The rice and beans were cooked to perfection. And the little bit of pico de gallo they had on the side was truly the perfect addition to the meal. Whenever I am having something that is beans, rice, and meat, I always crave a little salad of some sort to provide a constrasting taste and texture to the meal. The pico did that just perfectly. Don't get me started on the tres leche cake. Tres leche is one of my favorite desserts in the entire world. One problem I have had with tres leche at a lot of places is that it is far too sweet, or doesn't come with enough of the milky liquid on the bottom to really soak each bite of cake. Neither of these things were issues with Rinconcito's tres leche. The cake was close to perfect. It was the tiniest bit sweeter than I would have liked, but that was almost unnoticeable. Just the tiniest bit. But, the flavor, moisture, and texture were all incredible and on point. If this place wasn't located so far away from me, I would absolutely come back. If I ever do find myself in Linden, NJ again, I will make sure to stop in. I was also intrigued by their assortment of drinks, some of which appear to be made by the restaurant itself. The chocolate egg cream drink is one of those, but I have not tried that yet. I enjoyed a crisp and refreshing Inca Cola with my meal this time. Overall, a solid place for some authentic Hispanic food. And the lady at the front counter taking my order was super sweet and helpful - that is always a plus. read more

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The jibarito sandwich is my favorite!! I've tried the steak and the pork, both are good. I also recommend the carne asada entree or chicken wings. The green sauce here is thicker and creamier. This restaurant is definitely a gem. My total was only $25! read more

Rinconcito Latino Restaurante - Fried Chicken Wings with Rice - Latin American Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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This place recently opened across from my house and I am more than impressed. Very nice people and the cooks are amazing. Empanadas are life and their Tortas and Quesdillas are to die for. I personally recommend the Jibarito, Torta and Quesadilla, the fries are seasoned amazingly. And they are willing always to make it how YOU want it. No pico de gallo? No problem. read more

The empanadas were fantastic. I liked the chicken better than the beef but both were good. The tacos were good too. The owner is really nice. read more

Delicious, authentic, and consistent. Honest staff--they ran out of avocado one day and they called me immediately to sub for another item. Definitely a regular place to order from. read more

Great Food! Really enjoyed the Mofongo with chicharron and it did not disappoint! Will def be going back when I'm in the area again

AMAZING food and service! My gf and I ate inside for dinner and all the workers were so kind and welcoming. We got the torta, jibarito, pupusa de queso, and one empanada de carne to share between us. We will definitely be back for those sandwiches and empanadas! So so good, please go and give these guys your service! read more

A true gem during quarantine! The food here is so good and delivery comes pretty quickly. I have loved EVERYTHING that I've ordered here. Empanadas (all are good but the chicken is my favorite), baked chicken, chicharrones, tres leches, papa rellena. I plan on trying other dishes soon. Folks should definitely order from here! read more