I've been called the Banana King many times, but for totally different reasons. Anyway. I have a passionate loving relationship with banana king. I'm sad that several of locations have closed down. We're talking about a 24-hour Latin juice shop where they barely speak English and make all kinds of delicious and crazy drinks using foods that often you can only find in Latin America. So the five star rating is very obvious. The Maury or sonando drink is really interesting so I recommend starting with that one. It's the number one. read more

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Been waiting to eat here, finally made the stop. Definitely interesting, staff is very friendly! Recommend it have to try the menu, lot to choose from! read more

Banana king's food is always good. The price has gone up a bit but boy was this sandwich tasty and brought me back to my college days. 5 stars! read more

Banana King - Chicken Sandwich - Fast Food Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

This is one of those staples places . Everything is very good . Just more like a take out place than a restaurant. Most of their employees tho don't speak English. read more

An option if you are in the Paterson area and are craving something Caribbean. In particular, I was looking for a tropical smoothie or shake and I found just what I wanted. Shakes offer is good. read more

Banana King - Banana King Shake - Fast Food Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

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While working overnight in Patterson I was happy to find a restaurant open late that was not your typical fast food spot. I have to give it 3 stars, not for the food but because there were ants falling from the ceiling and I didn't realize until I got to my truck and had to shake my shirt off. The menu is a nice size of American and Mexican delicacy. I opted for a burger, fries and a lemonade. I'm not a huge burger fan but I wanted something simple because I was still working. Burgers just seem to be so simple to me. I don't think I've ever been wowed by a burger. Though it was not nasty, it was just a burger. The fries were crispy and crunchy how I like and the lemonade was very good. If I'm in the area again, I'll try the shakes and other food. Overall not bad. Get an exterminator in there though. read more

I've ordered from this Banana King via DoorDash several times, and I'm pleased to report that the food always holds up during transit. I love their shakes, and my go to is a mango orange shake. It does not lack flavor and is super refreshing. I do the combo with a chicken sandwich sans tomato. I love how crisp and panini-like the sandwich is. It doesn't have a life changing flavor, but it's still super delish with the melty cheese. A combo costs $12, minus the crazy DoorDash fees, and I think it's reasonably priced. I've also tried their empanadas, which are Colombian empanadas, and they're pretty good. Keep in mind that Colombian empanadas have a corn based shell, so they're slightly crunchier than your average empanada. I do have to deduct a star for the amount of greasiness that drips off the food and onto the packing. It's a little unsettling, but it's okay for a treat. read more

Honestly, I love Banana King. I always get their mango shake and my sister gets the strawberry shake. The steak sandwich is to die for because it is so delicious and you can add bacon to it. I also love the chicken empanadas and the steak empanadas. I always ask for the pink sauce to dip with the empanadas. Their pinchos are really good too but the steak can be a bit tough to chew. The wait can be a bit long so I recommend calling ahead to place your order and picking it up when it's ready. read more

This is my first time at Banana King, if always heard good things about the franchise but never had the opportunity to try it. This location offers curbside pick up, take out and outside dining. When I entered the resturant I was greeted with the most pleasant find smell. The dining room although closed, was very clean. My review is based on my shake/ smoothie. I ordered a banana flavored smoothie. The cashier asked if I wanted to drink blended with either water or milk which was very nice to ask. I asked if they had milk alternatives of which they didn't so I had my drink blended with water and added coconut milk at home. The drink was okay nothing impressive but I'm glad that I tried it finally. read more

This is an okay place after a night of drinking and you want some fatty food. I had a fluffy cheese ball which was pretty made up for the unseasoned dry chicken empanadas I had which I didn't finish. Overall, I guess it was worth the try. read more

Banana King - Cheese ball - Fast Food Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

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If you have never visited a Banana King location, I highly recommend you do! They are mainly knows for their shakes and have the quite the selection to chose from. All very good to be honest. I also think that their green and yellow décor makes it very easy to find them especially late at night lol Their menu offers typical Colombian style food that ranges from empanadas, sandwiches, arepas and even different size picadas...yum! I came here super late since they are open 24 hours after having a few drinks to satisfy that late night grease craving and was not disappointed. I order their Salchipapa which is French Fries served with Sliced Hot Dog with Pink Sauce drizzled on top and shared an Arepa Steak Sandwich. Both definitely hit the spot :) read more

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I've heard about this Colombian place for a while and also heard that this particular location is known for the best shakes. They have two locations in Paterson and others in Elizabeth and Jackson Heights. A group of us decided on our shakes. We selected Mamey (a fruit native to Central America and now also in south Florida), pineapple, passion fruit, and banana. Each was absolutely delicious in its own way! The mamey is sweet and tastes a bit like cantaloupe melon. The passion fruit was very tart and tasty. The rest tasted as expected. This location is on the corner of Madison and 21st, about 1 block from the popular Noches de Colombia. Perfect for dessert after dinner :-) All the street parking in this area is hit or miss but people tend to come and go frequently. Next time we will be sure to try the food as it looked great from the people around us. Enjoy! read more

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Nice little place with delicious food and great shakes. Stopped here on my way to Delaware water gap. Now I have enough energy for that crazy hike we're about to do:) read more

Banana King - Chicken sandwich and mango shake! - Fast Food Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

This place was recommended to my by a coworker. What I like about this place is that it is open 24/7. We arrive at the location at about 2:30am and it was crowded. The food for the most part is reported to order. There are a few items sitting in the display case. It's no gourmet food, but a refind fast food. Overall I think that their shakes are far beyond amazing. The staff was really nice and answered all of my question. read more

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First time in this place , nice people and good food . Excellent smoothies! If the kids liked it is good enough for me . I've been coming 2x a week now !!!!! read more

I had ordered a cheeseburger via, Uber Eats and received a patty and just cheese between a dry bun; never in my life I had to instruct a restaurant on how to dress up a cheeseburger, I am so disappointed, it looked like school lunch. I want my money back. read more

Banana King - Banana king cheeseburger - Fast Food Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

I tried this place for the first time with a friend this week. I had the pernil sandwich with a mango shake and they had the Cuban sandwich with a guanabanana shake. I was a fan of the pernil, but supposedly the Cuban was just ok. The shakes were loved by all though. I would like to go back and try some other menu items. Also, the restaurant was clean and the staff were helpful and prompt. Overall, a nice place to mix up the local food options. read more

If I could give this no stars I would! I've only had horrible experiences here! It's so unprofessional, they've ALWAYS given me attitude, and have given me my order wrong multiple times! My recent experience was at 07/24/2020, I had ordered at 11:51pm and when I went to go pick it up it was 12:08 and they had me wait. I talked to the lady and she said she had given my order out but she didn't give it to me! I asked for a refund because it was already 12:40am and I hadn't received my food. The lady's name was Lucy and she was very hostile with a bad attitude! read more

I pretty much order the same thing, slachi papa and a shake. Their empanadas are always hot! This place is a great place for a quick bite, the staff is always friendly and knowledgeable about the product. My only complaint is that they need to be aware of the cleanliness, sometimes the trash over flows and the tables need to be regularly cleaned. Not too bad overall. read more

Banana King - Fresh shakes 24/7 - Fast Food Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

The shakes here are BOMB. My favorite is the strawberry & coconut shake but you really can't go wrong with any of the flavors. Hits the sport every time. read more

Banana King - Coconut y strawberry shake - Fast Food Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

They only accept cash. How do you only accept cash when you take orders from Grubhub and have a chip reader at the cash register. The store was empty lol read more

Great shakes (try the mango shake/carnation milk) love this place, and the food is really good so delicious. The people there are also very nice. read more

Banana King - Fast Food Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

This place never fails for a tasty banana and strawberry shake. There are many other flavors. However the banana and strawberry is my fav. I always get it prepared with milk. However, for a more heightened level of sweet and calories you can ask for the condensed milk. The chicken sandwiches are good. It's very basic- grilled chicken, lettuce,tomato and onion on a flattened bread. Be sure to ask for the pink or green sauce. read more

Banana King - Fast Food Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

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They pincho sticks was just $4.25 before the pandemic now they want like $10 per pincho. These businesses are taking advantage of people too expensive. Somebody needs to check up on these establishments and regulate their prices. read more

I came in and bought six Empanadas and the girl (Karla) gave me one pink sauce I asked her for more cause it's sinks are use one for one or two empanadas and she charge me for the extra ones not even McDonald's smh petty Then I asked for her name and she gave me attitude and while she gave me the receipt Panera her name that you could come in and speak to the manager tomorrow morning definitely won't be going back to that one read more

Banana King is a Paterson staple for fast-food. It serves Colombian style fast food and rich shakes. We ordered the chicken empanada and a chocolate shake (with condensed milk). The service was fast and friendly. The empanada was delicious, chicken was well seasoned and the empanada was perfectly fried; not too oily and not to crispy. The shake was rich and flavorful, but most importantly authentic to Latin cuisine. This is a must go place if you're visiting Paterson and the Falls. read more

contrary to how I feel about a lot of fast food places, this one is just way more satisfying. I love the smoothies and shakes which are either just fruit and water, or fruit and milk. Empanadas are super tasty and usually my fav ones are the cheese and the beef. I tried a cuban sandwich with bacon and a passion fruit and blackberry smoothie the other day and both were just awesome. The cuban is about a foot long and loaded, and the smoothie was refreshing to the max. read more

Service is trash food and nothing ordinary. It's like the Burger King to noches de Colombia. Trash and the parking is a nightmare.

Nice place but the juices are too sweet and they don't offer soy milk or another dairy free alternative for their shakes :(. Parking is a friggin' nightmare. In fact, this part of Patterson is kind of a clusterf*ck in terms of traffic because they don't have enough street lights. read more

Takes a little time to get your food. The food is still good and the shakes are even better. The combos are the best way to go. A great spot if you are hungry late at night or are coming back from a night out. read more

Good shakes and food. Parking is not so good very small and hard to find parking at times but definitely recommend this place to someone else read more

I love the banana shakes here is so good I use carnation milk excellent delicious the best smoothie drinks in town

They make one the best sandwiches I've ever had, and the banana shake is even better, honestly this place deserves more attention in my opinion. I will definitely visit this place more often. read more

I've been coming here for years I love banana king!!the food is awesome and the shakes & juices are magnifico!!! Everyone should try this place it will not fail you!!! read more

Had a cheesesteak and passion fruit smoothie , passion fruit was way to sweet and the cheesesteak was great . Customer service wasn't great and there's no parking. read more