Great spot if you're hungry for Spanish food. I will not go with a 5 since they are borderline salty on their food. But the taste is really amazing on all dishes. You can't go wrong. Service could be frustrating at times, as they think you want to hang out there for a while. I'm okay with in and out. The dining area can use a little bit of sprucing up. They get a lot of traffic in there, thought to keep up with the furniture. The lighting is terrible. Need to update to LED. If you are hungry, Go! read more

Bonao Restaurant - Morro with Steak and Onions White rice and Beans and Caldo for the Tostones and Rice - Latin American Near Me - Perth Amboy, New Jersey

The tastiest Domenican food ever!! No body compares to Bonao!!.. The servers could use a pep in their step in their service.

After seeing a menu with no pricing I was concerned but the friendly server quickly let us know meals were around $18 a person. I read other reviews talking about the decor, service etc. I think with a bit of TLC this could be an outstanding option in the area. The food was good. Portions were decent and flavorful. Service was also good. Ambiance, so here's where you have to pay attention because if what you as a customer see isn't clean imagine what we don't see. Tables were wobbly, condiments weren't sanitized/cleaned and the bathrooms are not properly tended to and actually had roaches. Toilet paper rolls were on top of the toilets as were the paper towels. Bathroom cleanliness is so important and by the time a customer sees roaches in the bathroom it means they've been ignored other places. Because bathrooms are not typically a food source. read more

Good local food. Large selection of choices. Order are large so if your hungry good place to go

Food quality, service and parking is no good. Ordered pernil (pork) and arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas). Pernil was of low quality and not well-seasoned. Staff is disorganized with orders and take too long. Parking is very limited. read more

The food in this place is delicious, the food I ordered here disappears if not on the same seating or the next day. The rice and beans are to die for, the service is great, the girls go out of their way to please you. This place never fails to lack customers, always full because the food is delicous. Great ambiance. There is times that the place can become busy, but it's worth the wait if you want great Dominican Food. read more

Food is good. Service not. I had baked chicken, beans & yellow rice. The lady gave me white rice. Although, I blatantly said "amarillo" which is yellow in Spanish. When I brought it up, she said "you said white" in Spanish. Anyway, food is good and that's why I come here. I always do takeout. read more

Bonao Restaurant - a woman sitting at the counter - Latin American Near Me - Perth Amboy, New Jersey

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Don't waste your time if you're not Dominican you get no service guess my money ain't green enough! I'm done with place's like this read more

IF you are looking for original Dominican food. You must visit Bonao Restaurant. always excellent food highly recommended!!I read more

While the food was good the service was not up to par. We waited over forty minutes for our food and the server than comes over to our table to let us know she thought our food was to go despite it not being ready. We had to ask for utensils once we were served and sides were missing. read more

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Stopped in for breakfast. It was a cold rainy morning so I ordered sancocho, which hit the spot! Although, the tres golpes was a close second. Luckily, others in the party got it so I was able to have a bite! Loved breakfast and definitely recommend for good food! read more

Used to be my favorite restaurant. I been coming to Bonao for years. Today was it for me. $14.00 for Steak Rice & Beans. I called in the order. When I picked it up, good thing I looked at my food before leaving. The amount of steak was given to me was laughable. I stated this isn't $14.00 worthy. I asked for more, she wanted to charge me additional $14. I definitely understand post pandemic prices really right but this wasn't acceptable to me. However several times previously I had issues placing orders. I go to the restaurant to place a to go order they all look at you and ignore you. Never ask for my order etc. not to mention the parking sucks. The little parking lot that they do have only fit two cars... I will no longer return to Bonao. So many other Dominican restaurants I been to with much better quality foods with great customer service read more

Always Great Food, However I recently visited on Friday 5/31 to buy food as I periodically do...& to no surprise I was ignored, happens often when I visit but this time it was extensive especially because the restaurant was not overcrowded, so it was noticeable not just from me but also the patrons (2 women) who were sitting at the counter. I stood in eye view of a group of waitresses who were behind the counter & all 4-5 of them totally ignored me as if I'm not almost 6feet without heels on...coupled with the uniqueness of my statuesque & beauty I might add, there is no way I am invisible to the naked eye. At any rate, when one of the waitresses used her voice to reach over my 6ft stature & ask the short Spanish woman behind me what she wanted to order, was when I decided my services, better yet my money was not wanted here in this establishment so I walked out. But not before one of the women that was sitting at the counter kindly intercepted & said wait a minute, weren't you standing there the whole time & did not get served or asked? I said YES...& proceeded to walk out....That will be the last time Bonoa treats me like a 2nd class citizen which is what they do each time I walk in....pretend they don't see all of my Blackness & wait for prompting by their male manager then indiscreetly huff & puff their way over to me to take my order...Yes their food is good but there are soooooo many other great & tasty Spanish Food restaurants in Perth Amboy that is happy to serve me in exchange for money...I actually pay y'all like everybody else...this food that I buy from them is not given to me at the end of the night...Lol... All jokes aside because this treatment & blatant disrespect is not a joke....Going forward, I hope this establishment trains their employees to start serving women especially English speaking Black women the same way they hustle to & expeditiously run to serve men take their orders with a smile . ThkU for Reading Namaste KLW read more

Bonao Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Dominician restaurant in the heart of Perth Amboy NJ with ample seating at the counter and tables. I was so in a mood for good Spanish food so I decided to oder a typical meal of ox tails with white rice and red bean and their signature drink la Viagra which is basically carrot and orange juice mixed with sweet condensed milk. The drink drink Viagra was very good. It was what you would expect of a carrot orange juice and sweet condensed milk drink. Delicious and sweet. The white rice and red beans were typical Spanish flavor. But the big disappointment was the star of the show, The oxtails. But then I would think that they would be tender but unfortunately they were tough and hard. If you know anything about oxtails you have to cook them for at least three hours to make them tender. They are a very rough and tough meat that needs to be tenderized in the pressure cooker. Unfortunately my oxtails were hard and rough. Big disappointment. The total for my meal was $17 in which I think it's a little bit extreme for what I had ordered as a typical Spanish food plate. I will not be coming back. read more

Bonao Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Perth Amboy, New Jersey

So I've been coming here for years - over 10 years I would say- ever since it used to be in the tiny tiny place across the street. The new place is a lot bigger inside - it has a very small parking lot for 3 cars and 1 handicap- and most times I come I never get to park in the parking lot ... so you have to search for street parking otherwise Inside can be confusing for your 1st time. There is no hostess . And it is always busy- at least when I come . You can either go up the the counter to order or you can sit anywhere and someone should come and tend to you. It definitely has a local spot feel to it - most of the waitresses speak Spanish . Some may speak some English and I know some don't speak English at all. I've had terrible service at times... but sometimes I don't like today- I had a nice waitress. I think it depends on who waits on you. Bottom line- if you want excellent service then don't come because you may be disappointed. The menu has been upgraded - but no pricing on it - just as the last menu lol. Not sure why they don't put prices I don't come here frequently anymore but when I do I always come for the same thing I've been getting for years... THE MOFONGO and SHRIMP with GARLIC SAUCE !!!!!! ( $13) .....So Delish . One of my favorite places for mofongo besides places in Washington Heights. I attached a photo for your viewing pleasure. You're Welcome :) read more

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Came here for Sunday morning breakfast mangu and it seriously made my rainy day better. The mangu was SO good and the queso frito was made perfectly. I only got through half of it before I realized I couldn't eat anymore and took the rest home. I got a mango smoothie on the side and I could not stop sipping on it. The staff is mad nice and the vibe of the restaurant is just so chill. I'll definitely be back read more

Bonao Restaurant - Tres Golpes without salami - Latin American Near Me - Perth Amboy, New Jersey

I absolutely love the food here. I'm not super big on Spanish food, but for some reason I love this place. I'm a big fan of their rice, chicken dishes (chicharon de pollo or grilled chicken), pernil, and mofongo. For the pernil, it's best not to wait to order at the days end if you're going to order it, because by that time it's usually not fresh. Also, they don't always have everything in stock, so by the days end, your chances of having what you want are lower. I also treat myself to the Dominican cake or a "morir sonando" drink every now and then when I'm craving something sweet. Super good here. The only thing that could use some improvement is the service. The girls are always very sweet over the phone, but take a while to acknowledge people when they're in the actual restaurant. It's not really clear as far as what the process is when you walk in to eat in or pick up. read more

My son Andrew was starving and he invited me to eat at Bonao's Restaurant in Perth Amboy since we were in the area... I was totally disappointed with the experience; first the place is loud and crowded; lacks service, food tasted generic, (I would say out of cans), and the prices were outrageous! Needless to say, we would not be back! read more

Bonao Restaurant - Typical dish at Bonao - Latin American Near Me - Perth Amboy, New Jersey

terrible service and racist towards anyone who isn't spanish and food quality isn't what it used to be. read more

Bonao Restaurant - I ordered two large oxtail combos with yellow rice and beans each one costs $16 and one small steak and white rice combo which costs $12 - Latin American Near Me - Perth Amboy, New Jersey

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The food is always delicious with a big serving size and great prices. The ladies are very friendly and attentive. I sat at the counter and ordered mofongo de pollo. They make it fresh so it took a minute. While I waited I ordered a Malta, it's been years since I had a Malta . She returned with my order, asked me which gravy I wanted, I ordered the garlic gravy. She came back to make sure everything was okay, I asked for oil and vinegar for my side salad- corn, lettuce, and 2 thick slices of tomatoes. Wow, was it good. Mofongo done right is chunky with a lot of flavor. I first bathed it in sauce then each bite had chicken, garlic, onions, and gravy. Bite by bite I ate the entire plate. I didn't want it to end but I still have to walk to my car. I would definitely come back again and again. I ordered the same dish to go for my husband for dinner. read more

I've been going to this restaurant since middle school, so over 15 years now. Today was my last straw. I will NEVER return back and will never recommend this place ever again to ANYONE. It's quite ridiculous at this point. Their customer service is horrendous. They hang up in your face when you place a to go order. When you go PICK UP the to go order, they stare at you and never acknowledge your presence or ask how to assist you. It's very unprofessional & will never get another dollar from me again. read more

This place needs to open up a location near me. I need a spot like this for my Spanish food cravings. They cook the food so well and not too salty. Everything is just packed with so much flavor. The rice is just addicting. You have 1 serving with beans and meat sauce on it but then it's gone, you get sad, and server yourself more. The peril was cooked so well it was not hard or dry, super juicy and tender. They give you crispy skin too. The mangu was so silky and buttery tasted even better with the red onions. The chicken guisado was so good the chicken was falling off the bone. Has potatoes and carrots in it. I put the sauce, potatoes, and carrots on the rice and that's best part of the meal. Staff is friendly too, I feel like even if you don't speak Spanish they are welcoming. read more

This is a great spot for Dominican food. Goodness gracious!! Oh oh pero como digo. Although service is a bit slow the food is authentic. Highly recommend. And price? You'd be surprised read more

Bonao Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Perth Amboy, New Jersey

I visited here on Friday my hairdresser suggested I go so I went tolhe bacalao was delicious. The Sancochowas OK I definitely would come again it was very crowded but because I called ahead my order was ready. Price was good read more

Service is horrible. Food is good and prices aren't bad. Not much to say since the service is bad. read more

Bonao Restaurant - Monfongo Steak with onions , yuca and yellow rice - Latin American Near Me - Perth Amboy, New Jersey

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I like this place, I mean I like it a lot actually. Good and authentic Dominican food. The service is okay. I feel as though restaurants like this treat everyone like they're family so sometimes it does feel as if there is no rush but rather on their time (if that makes sense). Now, the food is good and I find myself always trying something new here. This time, I had the white rice, beans, oxtail and plantains and EVERYTHING was really good. For about $8 you get a good portion and a delicious meal. The food is great but the service might keep someone from revisiting. read more

Highly disappointed I've always liked their food, my husband and I were on our way to NY and decided to stop there and eat rather than the hassle in the city. Needless to say they took forever to come take our order our waitress didn't speak any English but that wasn't a real issue because we were able to point to the menu to tell her what we wanted. I ordered soup as an appetizer and it was cold, I had to ask to have it reheated. It took about 40 minutes for our food to finally come out (no exaggeration) and needless to say it was COLD.....I was so disappointed, as we left my husband said we will NOT be back. It seemed as if they were more interested in the take out orders than the customers that came to dine in. read more

When you first walk in, you almost don't know what to do since none of the servers really direct you. Just a grab a seat at the counter or a a table and someone will come to you. Most the reviews listed are generally true and I've experienced it on both ends as I seem to look ambiguous (some days more Asian, some days more Hispanic). If you can speak Spanish or look Hispanic, service will be quick and to the point. If you don't look Hispanic, it does take some time as it always feels like the servers are trying to decide who can best serve you around. If you come for lunch, keep in mind that you can order "to go." The food isn't displayed, but you can ask them what their lunch specials are behind the counter and they'll let you know. If you come after 7-8, the meat ends up drying out so I wouldn't suggest going any later than that. read more

My absolute favorite place to eat. If I can't have ALL THE FOOD as my last meal then I guess Pollo al Vapor, maduramorro, and an avocado will be the next best thing. Top it off with a Sorir Soñando and I'll die a happy eater. I can't eat here as often as I'd like because when I visit Perth Amboy it would be rude for me not to eat at my mother-in-law's (please don't tell her we eat here sometimes) but I literally come here as often as I can when in town. Yeah, the service isn't typical and you may want to brush up on your Spanish before you go but I mean you're in Perth Amboy, what did you think it was going to be? Go here and get your life. read more

As a returning customer to this small great local Dominican restaurant I am always pleased with the service and the food is even better. There's nothing better than their rice and beans with fish and or the baked chicken with a nice cold Presidente to quench your thirst or a Morrir Sonando (Die dreaming). Its a must when visiting Perth Amboy, NJ. read more

Really good food. The price was right and they give a lot for the price. Only thing I didn't really like was the way the pastelon came out. It's weird that they kept it cold. The morir soñando was delicious and definitely made up for that. read more

The food here is honestly always good. I just got mangu and salami. There food for the most part is also very consistent. The only complaint i have ever had with them is maybe the waitresses can be a little explicit and loud but i guess thats the Dominican way. All in all the food is good. read more

The food is always fresh and made daily. From the cow foot to the pigs feet and oxtails. They also have a soup called soap de nervio which translates to Nerve soup but it cow tendon and it's out of this world. If you like that sort of thing. Their biste is out of control delicious also. I have to say that the parking is terrible and it is always crowded. Crowded is good for the owner but being that it is so small it's tight read more

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Horrible service. When I say horrible I mean the worst service I have ever gotten in Perth Amboy and that says alot. Want good service and good food? Go anywhere else. read more

Never going back to this place ever again. Not only did I walk in and had it take them 20 minutes to acknowledge me, but as I got the chance to ask someone about the order I had placed they completely ignored me. Had to watch one of the workers flirt with their customer as I was blatantly being ignored but the food was NOT worth that experience. FOOD WAS UNDERCOOKED. Never going back. read more

Updated from one star. No more fingers imprinted in the mofongo. The food is as good as it ever was.

Food is amazing great price awesome service staff so nice and pleasant can't wait to go back.

A coworker told me about this place. Boy was it worth it. Ok ...very little parking so I parked on the street, no biggie. So I only eat chicken and veggies, I had the stewed chicken over rice and beans. Omg that was so dag on good. It was $12 and worth it. The portion size is great, like 3 servings, but I'm sure some eat it in one sitting. If I had anything to say was season the chicken a bit before stewing. But it was still tasty. Now let's talk about the empanadas, no sauce but WOW, so good, I had the chicken and it was a good size, perfectly cooked and the price is excellent. I wished I purchased more. I also purchased the cheese..I'm not a big fan of the cheese used but it was good. I will just add some salsa. I can't wait to go back. Oh, you can sit at the counter or dine at the table. It's clean inside, not much decor, but who needs all that when the food is fantastic. The service was on point, very attentive and on time. read more

Poorly runed we got sick food was bad. Staff has a bad attitude they serve people as if there doing them a favor. It a shame it used to be good. Avoid this place. read more

I love the food from here!! One of the best authentic Dominican spots in Amboy. You can't go wrong ordering the stewed chicken or steak with white rice and beans. I usually order a side of maduros as well. Delicious!! The only downfall to this place is that there is barely any parking and it gets very busy (often times there is no place to sit) I much rather order take out from here. After reading some other reviews, I want to try the mofongo the next time I go. Enjoy! read more