Had my 26th birthday here and I totally loved it. Food is excellent, super tasty, not too pricey. The lounge downstair is great, just wish they'd play more dance music instead of only Hispanic musical but otherwise, everything was awesome. Would definitely recommend to anyone. Going back for sure. read more

Out of the way but great cuban food..and LARGE mojitos. Clean.. great service be it family or romantic. Great value for what you get . I had the lobster and shrimp.combo..very nice..my dad had the Oxtail..he said was fantastic. Reason not a 5.. it's a tad out of the way but worth it. read more

I ordered something called Ropa Vieja with congri(black Beans and rice mixed as one ). The food was delicious and the service was perfect. It is incredible how the stuff is always on top of your needs. I am definitely coming back to this place. This place is a 100% recommended. read more

We went here as a big group for a birthday dinner and it was fantastic! It was on a weekday night and we were seated upstairs. The wait staff was extremelly friendly the entire time and gave us plenty of time to order. They were generally concerned about whether we liked the food or not and in some cases even asked if we wanted to exchange our food for something else. I have never been to a place that is so friendly! After ordering, they gave us the most amazing bread to start off. It tasted so good! After a while we got our entrees...our table all got different dishes and no one complained: the churrasco is amazing...the chicken with garlic and chorizo/shrimp is ok but I probably won't order it the next time I go. People who ordered the ropa vieja liked it so there really was something for everyone. Luckily we were all able to park in the parking lot, but just keep in mind it's pretty tiny...15/20 cars max! I would try and get there a little early if possible. This place is super easy to find..it's literally a minute off of exit 13 on the turnpike. I would definitely come again! Highly recommend...the decor is pretty too! read more

Tiki Mojito - Chicken with chorizo and shrimp - Cuban Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Great place! Always nice mood, good music, amazing staff, free parking (tips are appreciate). read more

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Ever time i go to this place they impress me every time , such a hidden gem . I have tried countless cuban restaurants and this one is by far makes it to the top tier of my list. The employees are also diligent its the experience even that much better read more

This is the best Cuban Restaurant in town by far! Anyone who's Cuban will know this immediately. This is definitely NOT NOT NOT the typical cafeteria slop you get in other places so don't compare to that. Mojito is terrific! When you get there ask for "The OMARS" and also ask to meet the "She Chef" who is an Alumni of the famous Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. I usually do not enjoy eating Cuban food out as I am very particular about eating fresh home cooked meals. This is the place folks! BTW..... The lounge on the first floor offers salsa music & dancing. Check with them but I think they still have dance instruction on Thursday nights. Ralphy Jay read more

Food is good staff extremely friendly but bruh, if you ask for the appetizer samples be careful because they serve on a bed of mayo. Yup? You heard it on a bed fuuuuuuuuullll of mayo bro. WTF?! Im out here wipping food like a clown lol but stuff is good. Ooooh hold up, sangria barely fruits so ask for extra extra extra fruits on it. Homegirl with the hookah is cool forgot his name, the one with the hair extension! read more

Deserving of a NEGATIVE STAR RATING, This has to be the most awful and disrespectful establishment ever. Setting: Only one other table seated with a party of 8 and my party of 3... We waited 30 mins for luke warm appetizers, mind you the majority of the items on the sampler appetizer are supposed to be fried, which most were but the insides were ICE COLD. When we brought this to the attention of the waiter he simply nodded, then we proceeded to tell him that the sangria was super weak - it tasted like cheap red wine and fruit. He asked do you want me do about it - that is the way its made. Uhm, change it, add something to it, remove it and offer us something else to drink. He just took the carafe and returned 3 mins later with the same sangria and said the bartender added more triple sec - YUCK! I don't think it helped that there was another table complaining about their dishes as well, we were not sitting close enough to hear, but I would say 6 of the 8 dishes served were returned back to the kitchen for some reason. On to our entrees, (which we waited another 45-50 mins for) the only dish to come out hot of the 3 we ordered was the Ox Tail, both skirt steaks were cold and overcooked, rice was luke warm and so were the beans. The yucca was horrible, dry and tough. We complained the steaks were taken along with the rice and beans and yucca. We waited another 10 mins a the waiter brought us the same dishes but this time the rice and beans were piping hot and the same steaks (with the cuts made by us) steaming and the yucca still hard but HOT I asked the waiter what' this, his reply "we microwaved it so it would be hot" - very rude and disrespectful. One of my dinner companions was not very nice at this point - as everyone's frustrations were maxed out. Finally a guy that had been standing in the corner the entire time observing all the interactions, comes to the table and addresses me with "ok, so the food was not hot so we made it hot, what more do you want?!!" nothing good came after this. After a very heated exchange the waiter comes with the bill, the ENTIRE bill expecting us to pay for each item returned and complained about. Including a Service Charge!!! Because we tasted each item he told us we have to pay for it, I calmed my companions down and agreed to pay for only what had been consumed and nothing more. The service charge and all other returned items would not be paid for. He adjusted the bill and still refused to remove some items, I realized this place was empty and for good reason - I knew I certainly would never return again. You have been warned - go elsewhere. read more

Drinks are amazing and the mojito chicken is the best dish on the menu! Bartenders are great and the henny mojito is something I continue to go back for. read more

The drinks were expensive and tasted terrible. The food wasn't so good. In the bar they only play spanish music....no english.

I am a true fan of Cuban food... I was @ Mojito this Sat w/my Boyfriend & two other couples and we had alot of fun. The food was very good & the service was excellent. Our server was very attentive & friendly. We all shared 3 diff appetizers, we drank 2 pitchers of Sangria ( it wasn't the best i've had) and we each had a meal, our bill came up to $85 p/couple. ; ) After our tummys were all full we decided to check out the lounge, it's kinda small but the DJ kept us dancing all night. He played all kinds of music Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Hip-hop, Reggae & Vallenatos-(my fav). The one thing i wasn't happy about was this one young girl who felt the need to lift up her tiny skirt and show her business to everyone around her, & then she proceded to lower her top while she was dancing Reggae... Ewww!!! She just made the place look TRASHY... But, i guess the boys had dinner and a show! LOL! Over all this is a cool place. I will consider going back for dinner, but i'll make sure we dance somewhere else. read more

I've had this place bookmarked for a while. I was concerned it was more lounge than restaurant. So I came for date night on a Tuesday around 10pm half hour before the kitchen closed. We sat at the bar, and the ambiance was pretty cool. I loved the Latin music. I ordered the skirt steak, with a side of rice and black beans. I like how this place handles their meat. Delicious piece of steak cooked to my liking. Generally, I am not a fan of black beans but, these went pretty well with the rice. My date had a salad with chicken, and he said the chicken was well seasoned. The highlight was the mojito. Amazing! I had the mango mojito and it was delicious. The bartender did not skimp on the rum. The natural fruit flavors was an excellent combination. I will definitely return, even if its just for drinks! I highly recommend the mojitos! read more

Went there last night.Started with garlic shrimp.Wife had salmon I had strip steak. The shrimp were delicious, the bread they brought to the table with olive paste was wonderful. The steak was cooked perfectly, (medium), smothered in sweet red peppers and onions with mashed potatoes. Wife's salmon was delicious. The coconut Mojito's were also very good. One unusual thing was no salt and pepper on the table. I guess they would bring it if asked. Frankly, everything was seasoned and didn't need it. read more

This here is my go-to spot for Hispanic food when I don't want to gamble with the quality and taste of food. My boyfriend and I have gone here a few times and each time the food is great!! They give you bread and an olive spread for the bread as soon as you're seated. That bread and spread...I can eat a ton of it! Literally I have to control myself from not eating it. I usually order some kind of steak meal and each time it tastes great. There was once when I ordered my steak medium well and it came out moo'ing. The plate was full of blood when I cut into it. I sent it back (I just couldn't bear to eat it) and they brought me a new one in no time. It came out perfect the second time around. My boyfriend and I always order a pitcher of Red Sangria and kill it every time!! It kind of sneaks up on you too so be careful!! It doesn't look like much from the outside but it's what's inside that counts! Because once you get inside you get a cozy atmosphere and delicious food! read more

I have been going to Mojitos since they opened. And I have to tell you it's is one of the best places to have a Great time. I am an avid cigar smoker and I just love the out door terrace, for food and drinks. I have yet to be disappointed, staff is unbelievable, they really go out of their way to cater to all your needs. I would highly recommend this place to anyone. And if you happen to sit outside and see me smoking a Cuban cigar & drinking a dark rum Mojito, come on over and say hello read more

This place is awesome!!!! The calamari is soooo good. I ordered a strawberry mojito. My friend ordered a mango. I would recommend the mango. Strawberry was a bit too tart for my taste. But I LOVE the atmosphere. Can't wait for my main dish! :) service is great too. Overall outstanding. Will be returning anytime I am in the area. There is even a private party and they are still paying attention to us. Outstanding! read more

I didn't realize Mojitos was a restaurant until I found them on Restaurant.com. I'd been there a few years ago at the bar/lounge area, but was not aware that there was dining upstairs. My boyfriend and I headed over to Mojitos around 7:00 on a Friday night. There were a couple of other tables, but not crowded at all. We were seated right away and were bought out bread (not the typical pressed/buttered bread that Cuban restaurants usually give, but rather texas toast with an olive tapenade that was very good). I ordered the Rolled Chicken Breast Mojitos (chicken breasts stuffed with manchego cheese, serrano ham and asparagus) with tostones and salad and my boyfriend ordered the Churrasco with congri and fries. Although there were more waiters than occupied tables, the service was very slow. It took almost an hour for us to get our food. The presentation was very nice and portions were plentiful. My boyfriend said they were the biggest tostones he's ever seen. The chicken was pretty good, though a lot more fried than I expected. They gave olive oil with the tostones- I could've gone for a different sauce. My boyfriend liked his churrasco (I tried a few bites and found it was pretty good!) It took a while to get our check and change. The Restaruant.com certificate was a great deal (essentially a free entree since the meals are in the 20s). Upon leaving- the parking lot was packed. People were double parked and we barely had enough room to back up (one of us having to get out of the car and navigate the other "keep going, going, going- STOP!). I'd go back again only if I had a deal. There are better restaurants with better food/service in the area. read more

The drinks were great. The food, not so much. I ordered salmon entree. It was served on top of INSTANT mashed potatoes and beside veggies that must have been bought from a freezer. You can tell by that pinky-shaped carrot. Sprigs of rosemary or mint stabbed into every single plate that went out the kitchen for no apparent reason. Plus, my tuna was undercooked. Another person in my group ordered churrasco medium-well and it can out rare. Service was good, but for the price of good restaurant, I was expecting fresh food. Not frozen. Not instant. Not raw. read more

Had dinner there with about 15 friends a week ago and the food was BLAH.. ( No parking) The place itself is very nice. The sangria I enjoyed , the appetizers calamari, not great. The empanadas were yummy. Our meals consisted of peril, garlic chicken and ropa vieja. None of it was really that good. The chicken was dry, but had flavor. The peril, was the worst under cooked I personally could not eat it. The ropa vieja was mediocre. I did enjoy the rice and beans. The flan for desert was good along with the coffee. We didn't stay for the club that opens up on the lower level but they played pretty good music. Wouldn't go back to eat but possibly for drink and music. read more

I give this place 10 stars. I just had my wedding reception at Mojito on 08/02/14. The service, atmosphere, food, vibe, and workers are professional and committed. The manager and owner were present at my reception the entire time to make sure service was on point. The waiters work so hard to make sure my guests were satisfied. The bartender knew how to make drinks. Three days later and my guests are still talking about the food and restaurant. I had the rice, yucca, maduros, lobster croquets, chicken empanadas, skirt steak, chicken, and fish; my guests could not stop talking about how good the food was.I would definitely recommend this place and I myself would have future parties here. Kudos to Mojito for making my wedding memorable!! read more

place has closed . under new management. new owner. place renamed as noches de tikicia

They charge a cover $5 for women and $10 for men. We ordered a pineapple mojito and a classic mojito and boy were they good. We went for drinks so we didn't order any thing to eat. If you like Spanish music then this is the place for you. The DJ had everyone on the floor dancing and having a great time. I would definitely have drinks here again. read more

If I could rate a negative star i would. My mom is in the middle of finals and as a distraction we wanted to take her our to dinner. We went out with my 90 year old grandma, my mom and aunt for Mother's Day. I had read pretty good things about this place so i decided to take my family there for dinner...boy was that a bad mistake. I cant really comment on the food, because we never quite got there. After getting a bottle of wine and bread, we sat at the table for an hour and a half and didn't get anything. Eventually i got tired of waiting so I asked the waiter for the bill and we left. This was a terrible way to have dinner for Mother's day. Stay away from this place!!! read more

My husband and I had some time to kill so we figured we would grab a drink somewhere and maybe an appetizer. We live in Elizabeth and pass by this place all the time and thought we'd stop in. PARKING SUUCCKKS first of all. Anyways place was empty, it was mid afternoon so we sat at the bar. Someone gave us a drink menu, said a few brief words and ummmmm never came back. We didn't realize the first 15mins went by because we were focused on the insanely high drink prices. so another 5, 10 mins went by and we just left. The place was empty and we just wanted some drinks it shouldn't have taken over 20mins just to take an order. Maybe we will try them again on day, dinning in...I'll definitely give an update. read more

The food here was excellent and was very well presented. The service was prompt, and the waiters were very polite. The ambiance had a tranquil effect. The decor was also very nice. Must try the chicken empanadas! read more

Really do love this place! Food is like original Cuban food. Sangria is very tasty have it with every order it's amazing skirt steak it's cooked and chopped perfectly. I have zero complaints staff is very friendly they have a bar down stairs very nice place love love love Mojitos. Great to go with friends nice and clean restaurant great music dress code is good as well read more

Not impressed. Reviews are not accurate. Place was dead and the food was mediocre at best. Save your money. Place is way too pricey for what it has to offer. read more

Stopped by here on my way home from Newark. Sat upstairs, nice ambience. They bring over a smoky garlic texas toast with an olive tapenade that was very tasty. The ropa vieja was very delicious and the service was very prompt. Though it was not typical Cuban ropa vieja as it had a very smoky taste, it was still really good. I will have to try more dishes next time. read more

Food was fantastic, drinks phenomenal and great atmosphere! Couldn't believe waiter tracking us down as we didn't realize tip was included and let us know not to leave tip, just so honest and commendable which just added to our experience. HIGHLY RECOMMEND as everyone loved their food, drinks and experience. There is also a fun dance bar downstairs and we grabbed a night cap and quick rug cut. Five stars. read more

Have been here a few times with my husband and also friends and I'm never disappointed. The lobster bisque soup is great ! I order it everytime I eat here. We have tried a few of the apps. The sampler is great so is the papa rellenos. The skirt steak was also really good ! Upstairs u have your quiet restaurant and downstairs on the weekends you have your music and dancing ! Also try the mojitos you won't be disappointed ! Passion fruit is the best one read more

Excellent place to go to. Very impressed with the great service we had this weekend. We were a big group and the food and services was very good. The steak was on point along with the yuca. Thank you an outstanding night for Cynthia's B day celebration. read more

Found this place by accident. Bought the wrong GC on restaurant.com and decided to use it with my girlfriend for dinner. First time there we were BLOWN AWAY, the portion size, the taste, the service was incredible. This was 3 years ago. Since then we go back almost once a month (live 30 minutes away) for dinner. Have brought friends along at least 10 times. The garlic bread and olive/oil mix they serve before the meal is very good. And I have not once had an empty water glass, and I tend to drink about 5-6 glasses during dinner. Me and my now wife made it a point to always try different items on their menu, and no matter what we ordered it was always great. Highly recommend the lobster bisque soup, the cuban coffee steak with lobster mashed potatoes which has chunks not pieces of lobster in it, the chicken in garlic with rodizio which is one of the tenderest pieces of chicken I have had. And when on special the caesar salad with shrimp/steak over it is great. Most times we eat 1/2 the meal and bring the other 1/2 home for the next day because the portions are large. But by far my favorite meal is the skirt steak, even writing this review makes my mouth water thinking about how good it is. read more

We don't usually write reviews but my husband and I felt compelled to do so after last night. This place is EXCELLENT! We 've been there 4 times and we haven't tasted anything that wasn't superb. The chef has talent! The mojitos are yummy and the food is soooo delicious it is beyond words. The Chicken Empanadas are a must, unlike any I've ever had. Last night I ordered the Saffron Risoto with Shrimp Enchilado. I think it may have been the best thing I've ever tasted. My husband got Cuban Coffee Filet Mignon that came with 2 nice size pieces of steak it was also wonderful. Great atmosphere, great service, a really nice place. Haven't yet ventured into the Lounge. read more

Their open sign is on, their hours on Google and Yelp indicate they're open, yet they just denied service to my partner and me. I think they just wanted to watch the game uninterrupted. I wish we hadn't gone out of our way to give this place a try! read more

This was your below average cuban food joint. Went there with my husband on the way up to NY and the bar was filled with new recruits who were being trained in front of us. The upstairs was not bad but the downstairs bar was a dirty run down bar with hardly any liquor displayed behind the bar. We had reservations for 7:30 and got there at exactly 7:32 and told us that the table will be ready shortly. After waiting 40 minutes we decided to just get a quick bite downstairs at the bar and head home. Oh what a mistake. The food was absolutely not palatable and my husbands scotch was served in a plastic cup (SMH). The chorizo was old and the seafood martini was not fresh. We ended up getting the Paella for two and the rice was hard and uncooked. Just an overall bad experience. Won't visit again! read more

Great menu, great service, and great atmosphere. Went there for lunch and can't wait to take my wife there very soon. Such a nice escape from Staten Island's selection of Italian or... Italian. read more

I've only been there twice but i gotta say Mojtos is AWESOME. The food is GREAT and the portions are right on. Prices are very reasonable and the staff is pretty attentive. The only gripe is that it takes a while to get your food but you order a few drinks and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere, that makes the wait barely noticeable. I definitely recommend Mojitos even for a date. read more

Came here for the first time, it was a Friday night and my husband and I went to the bar to order some drinks. I asked the bartender if there were any specials that night. She said yes that they had mojitos for $6 I asked her what flavors they had she then went on with the list of flavors. I ordered one coconut and one passion fruit. When she came back I gave her a $20 bill. She never came back with change, I then stopped her again and said I gave you $20 but never got change back. She then said with an attitude, the mojitos are $10 each I reminded her of the price that she had told me earlier and she said she never said that and that maybe I misunderstood her. My husband and I clearly heard her say they were $6 and she never mentioned any other specials so there was definitely nothing to misunderstand. She never apologized or offered any solution to satisfy her customers. I had a bad experience and received very unprofessional service. For that reason I will not return or recommend this place to anyone. read more

Food is great, I love the garlic shrimp appetizer. I had the rabo enciendido which is a spicy oxtail and it was delicious. My husband had the pork chop which was huge and so juicy. And yes the mojitos are great. read more