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Cafe Con Rumba

3.8 (27 reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Yuelin L.

Stopped by Café on Rumba just to try something new in the neighborhood -- ended up loving it. The grilled steak was tender and juicy, with sautéed onions and lime on the side. Pork ribs were a bit dry but had a nicely balanced savory sauce, not the usual sweet BBQ. The seasoned rice reminded me of Hainanese chicken rice -- flavorful and fragrant, especially with the black beans and sweet plantains. Portion size is generous for the price. Overall, a solid new Cuban fast food option around Journal Square. Would return.

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Natasha A.

Today we had lunch at Café Con Rumba in Jersey City, located on Newark Ave right across from the courthouse. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm smiles and seated promptly. Our hostess quickly took our drink orders, and our server arrived shortly after to take our appetizer selection. We started with the beef empanada and the spinach and cheese empanada--both were very tasty! For my main dish, I had the fried chicken chunks with a house salad. A-maz-ing! So delicious. My husband ordered the BBQ ribs, and I had to try a bite--chef's kiss! Our friend had the shredded beef, which was packed with flavor. I also had a lemonade, which was refreshing and just right. I wish I had room for dessert, but there's always next time. I'm already looking forward to coming back to try the Cuban sandwich, breakfast options, and some of their shakes. Highly recommend!

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Suzette S.

This place is adorable! The food is delicious. I've been there many times. The portions are good for the price. The staff has always been courteous, friendly and accommodating. Definitely, try it!!!

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This place is a must At least once a week. Staff is always friendly, food is always good, prices are amazing.

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Food is good. Staff is very friendly. We had the skirt steak and the Cuban sandwich. Very good

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Remarkably great food for such decent prices and atmosphere. The servers are always kind. It's really an A-tier find.

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Saturday, May 24th because I was in the area. Great service and good food. Clean. Watch where you parked.

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I'm already looking forward to coming back to try the Cuban sandwich, breakfast options, and some of their shakes.

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Tops Diner

Tops Diner

4.4(5.1k reviews)
5.7 mi
$$
80 years in business
Family-owned & operated

Tops is the tops of all NJ diners. We had a special event…read morenear by, needed a good place to celebrate and eat well. Based on prior experiences, we made a reservation which saved us. Place gets packed despite the many tables. Service was amazing, food was great (slightly higher prices than others, but the quality execution and quantity balanced it out). We had cornbread (very good), fries (was fine), chicken parm with pasta (we asked for vodka sauce which they accommodated for small charge), fried chicken (must have), churrasco steak breakfast and turkey club. No false notes that we could tell. Some standouts were mashed potatoes (really good), cornbread (toasted and slight sweet, with strawberry butter which was wild), whole wheat bread toasted (it was good I tell you) and fried chicken (it will haunt me in my hungry moments). Didn't think a diner would impact me as much, but they over delivered. Go, but make a reservation unless you want to wait.

READ FULL REVIEW!!!…read more March 2026: First time at this establishment was just ok. Hosted a very small get-together here (5 guest). Atmosphere was nice. Music was wayy too loud to hear the person you're sitting next to. Food was tasty and fresh. Coffee was good with great creamer selection (at the time). Our server was my least favorite part of this experience. He was over the top with his energy and upscale tactics (pushy with getting us to order extra drinks and appetizers despite declining). I was hosting this event and did not need him selling us after already being told "no, thank you" twice. It was awkward and ultimately changed the vibe. He hardly checked on us after that encounter and we constantly had to remind them about request that were never brought out to the table. Staff needs to be trained better. This was just an ok experience. April 2026 : What ultimately lead me to write this review was my 2nd experience at this diner. The server was a lot better than our first experience, but we did run into a few too many problems. First, we ordered coffee and are informed that per managements request, we can only have half-half or cream with our coffee. Previously they had French vanilla creamers and other flavored creamers but I guess management decided to save on the additional cost. This was a bummer especially realizing that they could easily afford creamers. This restaurant easily pulls at least $150,000 per week in revenue, so I didn't understand cheapening out like that. I still ordered the coffee. When it came to the table I added the cream into the cup only to find something floating in the coffee. I send it back and ask for a new cup, which the server politely provided. We order our meals and all goes well. Eventually two of the three meals come out and we wait for the final plate to come out. It's common courtesy to wait for everyone to have their meal before eating, so we wait. We wait about 6-7 minutes and the final plate comes out only for it to be cold. All of us ordered breakfast, so you can imagine trying to eat cold egg, potato, and sausage. We ask for the waiter, but before he could get to us the manager passes by and we let him know the issue. He takes the plate to the back and about two minutes later he comes back with the same exact plate. Before the manager arrived to take the plate away, I saw the guest split the egg half and add black pepper on everything so we knew it was the same plate and food she started eating off of that was reheated onto the kitchen grill where other food is being prepared for guest. The manager informs us that he had the chef heat the food up on the griddle and that it should be a perfect temperature. We refuse to accept the plate because it was reheated and not remade entirely. We were shocked that this was the solution even being offered. Reheating food on the griddle seemed unsafe (contamination risk, diseases, illness, etc) and offensive. No one pays these prices to have reheated breakfast served to them. I could've just made that at home for a fraction of the price. We politely refuse the reheated plate and he apologized and took the plate to the back. The server comes over to see what the issue is and we explain everything. He says that he will look into it and take that meal off the bill. Now I'm frustrated because one out of the three of us aren't eating anything and the experience was off. At this point, I'm not eating my meal but the 3rd guest is eating. So the guest who sent their plate back and myself are waiting for the 3rd guest to finish their pancakes. He ordered a stack of 4-5 chocolate chip pancakes and was happily eating away at layer by layer. Eventually he gets to the last 2 pancakes and before he adds syrup he notices what appeared to be an eyelash or short piece of hair imbedded in the pancake. Picture of the clearly imbedded hair included with this review. He immediately stopped eating and looks sick. He had already eaten 3-4 pancakes by then and the idea that he ate more of whatever that was felt unnerving, to say the least. We both start looking to see what he's looking at and long behold the hair was there. At this point we are extremely frustrated and completely over this experience. Management did not make this experience right even after addressing all of these issues both separately and together. I felt like my money was not valued and my business certainly wasn't. They did nothing to remedy these issues and I will NOT be going back to this establishment. This restaurant may look visually beautiful but the service is not. Staff needs more training, music needs to be turned down, chefs need to wear hairnets and everyone needs to follow safe food handling skills. You're putting your guest and your business at risk ignoring these issues. I really really wish I had a better experience.

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The Hamilton Inn

The Hamilton Inn

3.8(862 reviews)
0.7 mi
$$

This review is based off of delivery…read more My burger and fries were a little warm. The burger was flavorful but wish it was hot to fully enjoy. Not only were the fries warm and soggy but I felt like salt or seasonings were lacking. The portion sizes are good because I am now so full. Might have to go again and eat there while choosing a diff menu item to give a fair chance and rereview.

I really wanted to like this place, but it just lacked that spark. We came in for brunch on a cold…read moreweekend and left feeling a bit underwhelmed. We started with the cauliflower bites (Asian BBQ style), which unfortunately came drenched in so much sauce they were more soggy than crispy--you can probably tell from the photos. For mains, we ordered three different sandwiches. I had the veggie burger, and honestly, I didn't even finish it despite being hungry--it just didn't hit the mark. My son enjoyed his short rib grilled cheese, so that was a plus. My husband had the chicken sandwich and thought it was dry. And honestly, for a place charging $18-$20 per sandwich, serving it on what felt like basic Costco-style ciabatta bread just doesn't cut it. Service was okay--not bad, not great. I did like the interior--it had a cozy, old-inn kind of feel. Overall, the experience was just... meh. Not terrible, but not compelling enough to bring me back.

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The Hamilton Inn - Brisket Corned Beef Sandwich (this is half of it, I was hungry and forgot to take a photo of the whole thing!)

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Brisket Corned Beef Sandwich (this is half of it, I was hungry and forgot to take a photo of the whole thing!)

The Woo Woo - Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls

The Woo Woo

4.4(344 reviews)
4.1 miTheater District, Midtown West
$$

Who knew a random Tuesday could feel like such a vibe? From the moment you walk up and give the…read morepassword to get in, you instantly feel like you're part of something special. The whole experience is fun, a little mysterious, and honestly just exciting. The inside is just as stylish as the staff--everyone fits the energy perfectly and makes the night even better. And the food? Surprisingly really good, not just an afterthought like most spots like this. Definitely one of those places that turns an ordinary night into something memorable.

The Woo Woo is loud and touristy--and honestly, that kind of sums it up…read more They market it as a speakeasy, which... technically yes. You need a password (easy to find online), and you go through a hidden door down a staircase. But it feels more like a novelty than anything else. NYC has way more iconic speakeasies, so this isn't somewhere I'd go out of my way for more than once. Nothing wrong with the vibe--it's Times Square, so you already know what you're getting--but it's definitely a one-and-done kind of spot. The drinks are good and super fun, but they're very extra (smoke, presentation, all that), so between that and how packed it gets, it can take a while just to get one cocktail. Didn't try the food. Overall, go for the pics and TikToks--it's perfect for that. I'd recommend checking it out once, but I don't really see it being a repeat spot.

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The Woo Woo - A speakeasy bar in the basement

A speakeasy bar in the basement

The Woo Woo - The end of the bar. Pay no attention to that small TV.

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Krug's Tavern - Cheeseburger

Krug's Tavern

4.2(620 reviews)
5.0 mi
$$

Krug's is GREAT!…read more The burgers are huge, juicy, and packed with flavor. Honestly, they're just phenomenal. The melted cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato, and onion on a perfectly toasted bun? So good. And they serve complimentary pickles and hot peppers on the side, which really sets it off. You literally don't even need fries with this burger -- it's more than enough. I ordered a whole one and could only eat half. My friend and I even said we should've just shared one! We started with the garlic fried shrimp scampi. The flavor was definitely there, though the shrimp were just a tad tough. I ordered a lemon berry Arnold Palmer, which didn't really impress me -- but I wasn't there for the drinks. I came for the burger, and I was more than satisfied. The prices were fair, and you get a small discount if you pay cash. They have their own parking lot behind the building (not the supermarket one), which is a big plus because parking in that area can be rough. The staff was friendly and welcoming, and I loved how everyone helped each other instead of just one assigned server handling everything. TVs all around, music playing, people laughing and enjoying is what you'll find here! It's kid friendly so bring the fam with ya! I will definitely be back. If you're a burger lover, I highly recommend this spot!

Great old school dive bar with awesome huge burgers . The…read morefried shrimp scampi app was really good. Save the sauce to dip your burger in or ask for the sauce on your burger - inside tip!! The burger is huge and juicy!! The fries and onion ring mixed basket is the way to go. They cook everything in a small space behind the bar. Definitely a place to try!!!!

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