I've ordered takeout from Justin's twice and both times the food was solid. The chicken, rice,…read moreFrench fries, and pork ribs are flavorful, well-seasoned, and delicious. The hot sauce and barbecue sauce on the side are a nice touch. Prices are very fair, portions are large, and ordering over the phone was easy. My food was ready in under 15 minutes and came out hot and fresh. Great option if you need to feed your family quickly and on a budget. One small downside: they forgot my black beans once, which was frustrating, so I suggest checking your order before leaving. Also, it's located on very busy Bloomfield Avenue with a New Jersey Transit bus stop right in front, so parking can be tricky. Mostly street parking.

The older lady taking orders is super rude and nasty . I was joking with one of the younger ladies…read moreand she cut off our conversation and took my order with a attitude

Possibly one of my new favorite gems to eat and drink at. The staff Gil and Nicholas were friendly…read moreand helpful. The food and drinks were amazing. Not a single complaint about the restaurant itself and it's very affordable. The ambiance feels homely.

I did not expect to enjoy this restaurant that much! It's unfortunate that it's located far into…read moreNewark, but I'm so happy I was able to try it. They had a wide variety of food, all ranging from beef, pork, chicken, seafood, and some vegetarian options. They had an extensive wine menu, and my boyfriend joyfully enjoyed a glass of wine. I got the brazilian fried chicken, which was extremely flavorful, and i was surprised there wasn't any breading on the chicken as typical fried chicken does. I much preferred the no-breading style, which I think is the Brazilian way. I would have preferred a boneless dish, as there were quite a few pieces with bones, and it was pretty oily at the bottom of the dish. It came with two very large sides, and totaled around $25. 100% would recommend this dish, but I do think at a lower price point, this could make do with just one side, instead of two, as the main dish was quite large enough to fill me up. My favorite part of this meal was the garlic butter bread that they provide for free. It comes out extremely fresh with lots of chopped up garlic, which is my favorite part of garlic bread. It was a great way to start the dinner off. The service was great and the waiters were extremely attentive. They regularly checked up on how we felt about the food and filled up our drinks. The restaurant was pretty empty while we were dining, but the space was laid out very nicely and the decor was beautiful. Would come again if it wasn't so far!

Omg, Taste of Portugal was absolutely delicious. I had a margarita and it was made perfectly. The…read moreskirt steak was unreal! honestly the best I've had in a long time, and I'm a big steak critic. The flavor was soul-touching. The rice was different but really tasty, the veggies and fries were cooked to perfection, and that clam in garlic sauce... chef's kiss. Everything hit. & the our waitress was lovely.

Bookmark removed. Probably won't be back. Tried this place…read moreas someone must have recommended it and I saved it awhile back. We sat at the bar and the lady tenders were nice and attentive early on. The ambiance and decor is classy and traditional Iberian. Super Bock on tap is always a plus especially when ice cold like it was served. A Paella and a Monkfish dishes were ordered. And took no less than an hour to come out. Since we ordered no appetizers, it was and felt like forever. The major disappointment was no tender checking on us. Had I been asked if I wanted another Super Bock at anytime in the last half hour of waiting, I would have been able to ask that they check on my food. Not that I should remind anyone how to do their jobs. Then the minor disappointment. For all that wait, all the customers rolling in, all the nice atmosphere, the food was just good but not great. The best outcome was lots of leftovers for entrees priced on the higher side for Portuguese food.

Amazing people ! Super nice and thoughtful . Didn't know I was going to make a friend ! Very sweet…read moreand food is best bbq in North newark , the only people who make it with love . & they're Christian ! Amen

This spot is a true hidden gem. One of the co-owners is Daniel and he is the friendliest!!! I…read morehonestly felt like I was in a 5 star restaurant. It literally was the little things that made this such a great experience. He held the door open for a customer carrying a lot of bags and who was struggling to open the door, handed us a paper towel after we each used the restroom (also it's a basic bathroom but clean!!), and this was THE icing on top: moved us to the other side of the small room because he said the wind draft would hit us when the door opens. He came over to talk to us because he said it can only be a good or bad thing if customers were quiet when eating the food. Well food was great and he was so friendly and shared a bit of his family's experience and history with food. Food wise we ordered the soup of the day (chicken), garlic shrimp, salmon, and beef rib. Also had some local Portuguese sodas. The salmon truly surprised me because it was crispy and tasty!! He also mentioned it's a BYOB and liquor wine store was across the street. Love this place. RUN don't walk!!!

Wow, I cannot stop thinking about the seafood paella at Solar :-p Honestly, it's like a little…read moreocean party on your plate! everything tastes so fresh and perfectly seasoned and the seafood is so generous that you might need a bib (just saying). Every bite made me smile. The service was fantastic, too! super friendly and attentive without hovering. They made me feel welcome, like I was part of some secret, delicious club. Super cozy, relaxed, and perfect for lingering over a meal without feeling rushed. It's the kind of place where you can sit back, savor your food, and maybe even have a little conversation with your paella before it disappears. If you love seafood and a good laugh with your dinner, this place is a winner. Seriously, go hungry.

This place is awesome! I went here with a large group after a performance at NJPAC and the staff…read morewere so accommodating! The area was very nice and cozy, too! I had filet mignon served on a clay tile which was absolutely delicious and so cool! I was able to let it keep cooking as I was eating it! The burrata salad and calamari were quite good as well, and my mother enjoyed the chicken. Overall, very great experience! Read more

Pic-Nic has been a family favorite restaurant since I began dating my husband. Their family is…read morePortuguese and Pic Nic is a Portuguese Grill and has been a special place for our family for birthdays, anniversaries and my husband and I even had our Rehearsal Dinner here. They have a bar and dining room as well as private room they use for events. This is where our Rehearsal Dinner was held. The private room has a separate entrance which is nice for guests! My step mother could not stop raving about the food, so when she came to visit again, we took her back. To start, we had red sangria and I think we went through 3-4 pitchers as a table. To start we had calamari and chorizo which comes flambéed, which is an awesome spectacle! We also ordered styles of paella, grilled shrimp Mozambique style - which is what I typically order, and my husband ordered one of the specials for the night, cordon blue which was To DIE FOR! Definitely, whole heartedly recommend if you are in the East Newark, Harrison area. The one and only down side is they have a very small lot, suiting about 8 -10 cars, but the driving around to find parking is totally worth it!

[Over a decade since my original review... she's overdue for a refurbishing, for sure.]…read more East Newark basically consists of three things... Tops Diner, the (historic) Clark Thread factory (closed for decades and currently being made into a housing complex which is going to be insane for this area) and... Pic-Nic. (East Newark should be absorbed into Harrison, but I'll keep my nose out of zoning and redistricting and stick to the job at hand...) The sangria? Delicious. (But worth $30 a pitcher?) And only finding out when the bill arrived and we'd ordered two... ouch! The garlic shrimp appetizer? Yeah, still the best in the biz. (The sauce alone is worthy of a darn Michelin star.) We were a party of seven. We had a bit of everything when it came to the entrees. My chicken dish - brilliant. (The star might've been those roasted potatoes swimming in a delicious brown-garlic sauce.) The other adults all seemed to really love their dishes, too. But we need to discuss my kids' food. They're varsity athletes that run 8-10 miles a day. They were hungry and bragged about how much food they were about to put away. The older twin tried paella (for the very first time) and about halfway through? He had to quit. (But he really dug all the various seafood and proteins mixed in the saffron-infused yellow rice served in a tiny Portuguese cauldron of sorts.) The younger twin? Obsessed with steak. He ordered the "Beef à Pic-Nic" and... okay, anyone know the YouTuber 'Beard Meets Food' that travels the world to attempt ridiculous food challenges? That's what arrived at our table. Easily the most amount of food I ever saw that was technically for just one person. He went to work and eventually said, "Dad. Please do not make me breakfast or lunch tomorrow." (something I never heard before - all because he was THAT full right now) I looked over at his dish and... it didn't even look like he put a dent in it. When we asked for doggy-bags the two workers seemed to chuckle that we 'failed' the mission at hand. All things considered: the bill wasn't too bad for the amount of (tasty) food. (Overlooking the alcohol portion, of course!) Cool workers all around. Restaurant looks good. They have a (mighty small) lot and there's some street parking (if you're lucky). Recommended, for sure.

Was passing thru Newark airport and stopped for something to eat…read more Found this restaurant on yelp. Nice corner restaurant. Very loud as all the tables were full. The food was great and huge proportions. Nice wine selection as well. The staff were friendly and attentive. You can tell this a locals favorite along with travelers.

As a Yelper, it's hard for a restaurant to grab "favorite" status. Feels like we've reached that…read morepoint with O Pipo! This place makes my weekend! Kind of place you look forward to when you know you're going. Just got home from an awesome Sunday dinner. Roasted suckling pig with a zesty pepper sauce was delicious! Grilled octopus entree as an appetizer? Why not! Fantastic amount of perfectly cooked octopus! Skirt steak for my wife and steak and egg for one of my daughters, excellent quality! Salad, cheese, dessert, leftovers for a couple of days! Place cannot be beat! Incredible staff!

Excellent food and service! There are a lot of complementary foods, like garlic bread, olives,…read moresalad, and chocolate dipped churros.

You know, I've never been at a restaurant that simply seems to "throw" food at their guests. I…read moremean, a LOT of food. Damn. Ok - almost too good to be true, right? Well, let's get started: We sat down. Water and menus came, a drink order was put in, and before we knew it, bread, olives, and a salad (all unordered, all appreciated) appeared. The bread was warm (as God intended) and the salad nicely done up, already with an Italian dressing. The olives were spicy and yummy! Ok - not ordered, but I wasn't going to argue! We ordered a seafood paella - holy moly! It was like a 14" in diameter deep dish when it came out! Tasty, lots of mussels, shrimps, scallops, even a bit of lobster..... wow. I ordered chicken picatta - expecting thin strips of chicken in a nice sauce on top of pasta....damn. I got two flat, pressed chicken breasts on pasta. Can anyone say too big by half??? Wow. Couldn't finish it. And here's where the "food being thrown to us" came in- we got a side of green beans AND a side of seasoned rice AND a side of homemade potato chips (that needed salt but still). Damn. After declining dessert, they STILL brought us 6 little churros with a dark chocolate dipping sauce. WOW. Call me totally amazed. The pricing wasn't outrageous, and the food was absolutely BOUNTIFUL and yummy! The ambiance was amazing- old school in a classy way. And the service was absolutely ON POINT. Can't speak highly enough of this place! Nicely located in Ironbound and close to Newark Penn - will I come again? Yes. But I'll need room at the hotel for the leftovers! Yummy.

Every time i come here its such a hit!!! It's definitely one of my favorite hole in the wall places…read morethat I've been coming to for about 8 years. The food is probably the closest you can get to actual Spanish tapas but what i love most about this place is that everythings got flavorrrrr For our table of 4 we got CROQUETAS with their house cured chorizo- very good POLLO FIORENTINA- chicken was so tender and packeddd with flavor! BARRIGUITA- plentiful serving for a tapa, we loved the potatoes it came with too CHICHARRON DE POLLO- flavorful chicken and easier to eat than you think TARTAR- delish but small Chipirones- sooo delicately breaded you can barely tell, was great COSTILLA A LA PLANCHA- plentiful for a tapa, we recommend cooking for longer since its traditionally a tough cut of beef SAUTED VEGETABLES- tastey and not mushy thankfully! MILLIONAIRE CAIPIRINHA for my drink. was soooo good, not too sweet and not quite as sour as a margarita, was perfect for me!

We ordered the lobster paella--meant for two, but honestly enough for four to share. We were…read moreexpecting a whole lobster, but it came with just half, which was a bit disappointing. The octopus was my favorite--hard to go wrong and definitely a must-order. Parking is a bit tricky, but they offer $5 valet which helps. Overall, not a bad experience--a cozy spot with a nice vibe

We stopped in and tried O Escritorio, the food was as authentic as you can get it. Service was…read moreexcellent and super friendly, although a little small but very nice ambiance. We had the canja (chicken soup) Wood grilled chicken & beef rib combo & Carne de porco Alentejana; all were excellent and large portions!!

You have to appreciate good food with a local touch off the beaten path. These guys deserve 5…read morestars. But if you want hoity toity white glove treatment, then head to that place ... But I Gurantee you will have a great meal from a mind team here.