First time here! I'm so sad that I didn't get to try this place earlier til my last day in Jersey…read morecity. This place is huge and what's up with the production area. So cool to see the machines and so many bakeries are being prepared. I wish I had the oppty to try the soup but sadly we didn't have time to dine in. The egg tarts looked so amazing. They were delicious and affordable. Great aunties at the register with their services

Pastel de Nata. Go get as many as possible and as often as…read morepossible. The best in the area.

Had the worst time trying to get this to this place no parking…read moreJust to go around like an idiot and see that they're closed If you're closed, update your yelp page so people don't waste their time It says you're open till seven. We arrived at 5:15.

La Cocina is the classic Newark spot for Cuban eats! For lunch, you pick your choice of rice,…read morevegetables, and protein -- and on a recent visit, I had arroz con gandules, steamed broccoli, and beef stew. All delicious, albeit a little salty to my taste. La Cocina is a popular catering spot for Rutgers events, so I have been fortunate to try a wide variety of offerings such as pastelon, pernil, and chicken stew -- and you can't really go wrong with any of them. The empanadas are also a must (make sure to ask for hot sauce), and while difficult, try to save room for dessert! Flan and tres leches are soooo good. Lunch time gets really busy, so you can avoid the rush by coming a little later. However, the staff is good about moving everyone along, so you won't be waiting forever. Definitely give La Cocina a try!

Great paellas with lots of proteins. Service was kind of slow though. The seafood paellas is a…read moregreat choice since not many place offer this dish, and it takes a long time to prepare.

Came here after my sister recommended this place. I ordered the queso birria tacos. The meat was a…read morebit in the drier side but still very good. I do wish the tortilla was soaked in the consome before being thrown on the grill for extra flavor because I found the consome to be delicious. The queso made this filling and they were generous with the taco fillings. This ran me $17 without a drink. The service is lackluster. The lady at the counter didn't greet me or pay me any mind. However, she came by later as I was eating to ask if I wanted water. There is ample parking available from those driving to the establishment.

Being Puerto Rican, I was excited to check out this new place specifically due to the reviews…read more I walked in at 12:48 pm on a Saturday and they were not prepare to receive customers. No one was at the register to take my order. The owners and employees were scrambly behind the counter and kitchen. Hardly no food was on display. I ordered: Relleno Maduro Side of Arroz con gandules Pernil Kebabs with Guava BBQ sauce Trifongo Results: -Relleno Maduro (maduro wasn't fully ripped but the meat was tasty) -Arroz con Gandules (not flavorful) -Pernil Kebabs 3 out of 4 (tender) -Trifongo 2 out of 4 (not dry but no flavor) If I tasted it blindfold, I would have never guessed that it was a Trifongo). The SERVICE (thumbs down) The FOOD (thumbs down) The AMBIANCE (thumbs up)

I visited this restaurant three times with my fiancé, and unfortunately, the food was not…read moreconsistent. The first time we went, I would have easily given it a 5/5. The chicken was tender and delicious, and the pernil was flavorful, juicy, and tasted fresh. You really can't go wrong with pernil at a good Puerto Rican restaurant--it's one of those dishes that never disappoints when it's done right. Unfortunately, the second visit was a completely different experience. The food was much too greasy, and it tasted as though it had been cooked in old oil. By the third visit, the food just didn't have the same flavor or quality as it did the first time. Because of those inconsistent experiences, when my fiancé asked if I wanted to go back, I decided to pass. It's disappointing because our first visit was so good, but I need consistency to want to keep coming back.

this is the worse place I ever being everything is so small I feel like I order a TEMU breakfast…read morethe bagels are like a small donit we are 4 persons and she toke single orders and make us wait for over 20 minutes and then the big surprise the bill I over paid for food service and the quality was the pores I ever see in my entire life smoothie didn't have sugar and not flavor do not waist your time or money in that place and I get charge because I didn't pay cash horrible!

I got the eggs sandwich. It comes with pepper egg omelets on a Portuguese roll. The unique part of…read morethis is the avocado spread it comes with. It was good but they forgot the juice it was supposed to come with. The bagel with cream cheese was fine. The strawberry cream cheese was sweet, so I only recommend it with a plain bagel. I also got the pecan Danish roll. It was slightly sweet inside but had a very hard exterior. It slightly reminded me of baklava. But i was not a fan. So, for fair prices and a decent breakfast, you can stop by.

26 dollars por un simple calentado con dos huevos..Noches de colombia que es mas bonito y hay mejor…read moreatencion, pago 10 Dollares menos por ese plato

Their empanadas are amazing!!! There's always a crowd and the ladies at the counter are so friendly…read moreand welcoming. It's a small area to eat but it's very gamily oriented!

Food came in huge dramatic portions. Definitely can share with more than enough with someone. Rice…read moretasted like hibachi rice overall too . The most flavor was the steak. The chicken and shrimp lacked flavor. We also ordered yuca fries that's you can tell they were from a frozen package. Barley tastes like yuka. Those plates plus the appetizer. One water and one pineapple smoothie. Was $80.... Without including the gratuity that was %15. ALSO they charge to go boxes and bags for $1... Overall the amount we payed was too much for me. I also hate places that over portion their food for a normal portion. People were nice and friendly. That's the one star they get.

My review is SOLELY for the empanadas. They sell, so they are usually fresh. They are delicious and…read morethe hot sauce (aji) is fire. There is usually a good amount of people sitting down eating, so that is always a good indicator. Go eat some food. ENJOY!!!

I've had their arepas and they are amazing. As well as their…read moreempanadas. Horn pastries are good too.

Went today to purchase guava pastelitos. Was told they were out but they had a different type of…read moreguava pastry. I purchased 3. Turned out 1. No guava at all. 2. Gave me a different type (coconut). Daughter is allergic to nuts, thank God I saw it before she touched it. Called to complain, owner's wife took the call. Didn't like the complaint, so she hung up on me. Great Customer Service. Avoid this place. Arcos and Lyndhurst Bakery are better options.

Got a chicken empanada and Cuban sandwich to go. I was so surprised by the hefty portion for a…read moregreat price! The sandwich was very filling. I wasn't a big fan of the bread, as it was bit doughy. However, this is a great sandwich to get especially if you want to feel full. The chicken empanada filling was nice. I think I am used to cornmeal shells or puff pastry empanada styles, so the outside for this one to me felt a bit undercooked and not as satisfying. Portion size is still good though and it's yummy.

I'm a big fan of Cuban coffee and pastries and Cortaditios is 100% worth the trip. I've probably…read morebeen here 5 times not (I go out of my way to stop here) and I've never had a bad experience. The staff here are always really helpful (I don't speak Spanish so they put up with my ignorance) and I've always been happy with the vibe of the place and the coffee and food I walk away with.

I had a really good experience at Mambo Cuban Restaurant & Lounge. The food was good, and the…read moreservice was definitely a highlight. The staff was very nice, attentive, and made sure we were taken care of throughout the meal. The location is decent and the ambiance is nice. Nothing overly fancy, but it has a good vibe and is a comfortable place to enjoy a meal. Overall, I enjoyed my experience and would definitely consider coming back to try more of the menu.

This was disgusting. My steak was raw. Chicharron WAS burnt AGAIN, even after I asked them not to…read moreburn it, they gave me half a portion and turned the burnt parts upside down. The remainder of the Chicharron was raw and chewy. Please, if your chef can't or doesn't like cooking this dish, just 86 for the day. I used to love coming here, I've recommended this place to ALL my friends.... But it seems they stopped caring about quality. Oh yeah, I waited about an hr from putting in the to-go order to receiving. One hour for undercooked steak. Lol