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    Chango Kitchen

    4.5 (180 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Yuka fries $6
    Politia M.

    There is a hidden gem in Hoboken and it's called Chango Kitchen. Nowhere else in this city you can eat a hearty meal for $12. This is why it's always packed during lunch time. They also make a frozen cafe con leche that is divine on a hot summer day!

    Salmon Caribeo
    Kayla L.

    Came to this place around 5 p.m. Service was excellent and quick. Place is pretty small. I really enjoyed the monfongo which had plantains two different ways. The Salmon was okay, I liked the flavor but my salmon was questionably undercooked. I wish it had more mango salsa on top!

    Mofongo with pork (foreground) pan fried fish with rice and black beans (background)
    Julie C.

    There is a LOT to love about Chango Kitchen. The food is great, and the price point seems shockingly cheap for the high quality of the food. We stopped in early evening on a Friday and sat on the patio, which was more spacious than the somewhat small indoor dining space. My husband ordered the grilled fish, while I was in the mood for mofongo, which I ordered with pork. The fish filet was huge and perfectly cooked and seasoned. It came with rice and Cuban black beans, both of which were excellent. My mofongo was also enormous, with a generous amount of succulent roasted pork. It was topped with an enormous, ultra-crispy chicharron and had mariquitas on the side, all of which added great crunch to the dish. The only thing that detracted from it was the plantain mash was a bit dry, so I needed quite a bit of lime juice. But it was delicious nonetheless. Chango Kitchen is an excellent value, and I wouldn't hesitate to return!

    Joash O.

    Sooooo goood! The price for the food is so reasonable, so different than NYC! The service is so warm and friendly, everyone is caring and cool. Keep in mind the restaurant doesn't serve alcohol but allows you to bring your own alcohol and they will make you a cocktail with your own alcohol. Dunno how this is allowed but you should def take advantage of it!!! All the food options are gonna be hits, enjoy it!

    Ninos Churrasquito (~$10) & Platanos Maduros (~$4)
    Aya E.

    Ordered: Ninos Churrasquito (~$10): junior grilled skirt steak served with rice & beans Platanos Maduros (~$4) Aya's take: I rarely come across a good meal deal that also tastes good but Chango Kitchen proved me wrong! I wasn't super hungry but definitely wanted something satisfying for dinner and came across Chango Kitchen on GrubHub. My order was ready right on time and was still hot upon eating it. The Churrasquito is a small portion packed with flavor! I loved the chimichurri sauce on the side and the rice & beans definitely filled me up. The Maduros were slightly overcooked but still complemented the dish well with the sweetness and starchiness it has. Overall, great choice and I will be coming back to dine here in-person.

    Churrasco con Chimichurri
    John C.

    A great spot for Cuban cuisine in the Hoboken area, super convenient for the neighborhood. For apps, we tried various empanadillas; the chicken was our favorite and the sauce certainly added a nice kick! For main courses, we ordered the churrasco, definitely the highlight of the meal, it was super juicy. The side of beans went perfectly over the rice. Also got Chuleta de Cerdo. The shrimp was coated in an amazing sauce, we finished every last drop. Overall, a great dining option. Definitely try if you're nearby or order takeouts!

    Under Cooked Fricase de Pollo  Chicken Stew with Potatoes

    Under Cooked Fricase de Pollo Chicken Stew with Potatoes Wouldn't Recommend This Place To Anyone

    Best restaurant I've been to in YEARS. And I'm talking pre-covid! I would recommend this restaurant in every lifetime. So authentic, homey environment, this took me back to the islands. I haven't felt passionate enough to write a review like how I felt for this place!!

    Inside
    Melissa R.

    We had high hopes for this place based on the reviews here and Google but wow - it did not live up to it. As Hispanics, we've lived our lives eating empanadas, rice, beans, plátanos, etc and this place just didn't give the justice to the Cuban food we know and love.. We both ordered ropa vieja, I had it with the mofongo and it had a very chewy texture, not a fan. Every ropa vieja I've had before was juicy, flavorful and tender. The mofongo itself was soft and lacked flavor, I think it needed to be cooked more as I kept seeing unmelted shredded cheese as I was eating it. I also ordered it with a queso frito which was my favorite part of our whole meal. The yuca fries needed to be boiled or cooked more as well, it was a bit dense. The empanadas also had a strange flavor and consistency to it, nothing we've ever seen or had before-we were not a fan. The smoothies were delicious, though! I had the mamey and my fiancé has passion fruit. Service was ok, the gentleman was attentive but didn't check to see if we needed anything else. Ambience is cute, it's BYOB if you bring your own rum they'll make you a pitcher of mojitos as we witnessed a couple tables do this which is pretty cool and different.

    Dos Huevos a su Gusto con Chorizo O Jamon, Llapingachos de Papa, Queso y Tostadas
    Li W.

    We got (1) Dos Huevos a su Gusto con Chorizo O Jamon, Llapingachos de Papa, Queso y Tostadas (basically two eggs with toast, choice of ham or chorizo and potatoes) and (2) Tostadas con Tonga (open faced tacos with chipotle chicken). The food was pretty good, although the portion size was on the smaller size. The prices are good, each around $14. Service was quick and kind, and it was very clean inside. We went on a Sunday around 3pm and they had plenty of seats. Brunch is served 12-3pm.

    Chicken soup.
    Sid G.

    I ordered 2x large chicken soups. The soup broth was good. But it had more potatoes filled in it to boost the volume. Also more chicken wings than the healthier and on nutritious chicken breast meat or thigh meat and fewer vegetables still. I have had better soup from Chango kitchen before. But this experience was not great.

    Pan con Bistec Guaro
    Mike H.

    Very very good little casual Cuban restaurant with unbelievably low prices and good value. The place is small but cozy and pretty nice looking. We shared appetizers of $4 ham croquettes (2), $4 beef picadillo empanadas (2), and $6 patatas bravas. The croquettes were lame and nowhere near Spain tier. The empanadas were good. The patatas bravas were fine but they're much better in Spain. I had the medianoche Cuban sandwich ($7). It was on the thinner side but maybe 10 inches long and very filling. Ham, pork, cheese, and pickles in a delicious crisp sweet bread. Came with a few strips of dried plaintain. The sandwich was EXCELLENT and the price and value are unbelievably good. The Pan con Bistec Guaro sandwich was fantastic! The steak was juicy chunks marinated in a creamy garlic sauce.

    Mole de Plátano

    Amazing vegetarian options, the mole was perfectly flavored and super filling. yucca frita with a cilantro sauce was amazing

    Chicken noodle soup with avocado and Cuban bread warmed.

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    My food didn't taste like fresh and authentic Mediterranean food. It's a pass for me. I won't be back.

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    Great soup and tostones! Their pork panini was great as well. Would definitely come back.

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    Always a win! Soup is amazing! They have great lunch specials and the service is always pleasant !

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    Good solid restaurant. If you are hungry for latino food and not looking for something fancy, this is the place to go. Highly recommend.

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    Okay, pretty oily.But service was great! just not wowed by any of the dishes. Probably wouldn't return.

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    When we are hungry and want to visit our Son in Hoboken, Chango is our go to. It's small so go early or late. The ropa Vieja is very good!

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    Ask the Community - Chango Kitchen

    Do they take reservations?

    Yes!

    The food here is very good! And it has a 5 star average rating on Yelp. Does any one know why Chango's sit down dining service doesn't really seem to get crowded?

    No idea. The food is amazing. The only thing we can come up with is that the location is not favorable for the sun. It gets sun in mornings and late afternoons. I think they should have done the street-ery option or put out better umbrellas. Either… Read more

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    Thank you guys for the very pleasant experience. My daughter and I shared Parillada for Two, which…read morewas inexpensive and yummy. The dish had pork, steak, chicken & shrimp!! It also had yucca fries, rice & beans!! Even typing this I can't believe the deal, lol. The service was great. Our drinks took a while to come out but they recognized this without us saying a word and comped us empanadas for the wait. Love this type of awareness and care for your customers. Matteo was a great & attentive server & last, but not least, the place is super cute. PS - Nice vibe, could have varied the music, but we're Bad Bunny fans, which seemed to be the bulk of the songs. :)

    We walked in as it is a relatively new spot. There were three of us and we were sat in a high…read morechair table that only provides enough space for two people, so we were cramped the entire time. The empanada sampler was sooo good, they nailed the flavors for sure. The ropa vieja was not as savory as it typically is at other restaurants. The mojitos and wings were decent. This is a great spot for happy hours and small bites. This place is huge, three floors or something. But only the first floor is used for dining, I believe. The others are rented out for events. Even when not having an event, it's a missed opportunity to not utilize the other floors.

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    I don't take leaving negative reviews lightly. I would much rather support a local business than…read morebash one. However, after attempting to address this directly with management multiple times and being met with zero follow-up and continued avoidance of responsibility, I feel obligated to share our experience. What we dealt with went far beyond poor service. It was unsanitary, chaotic, and frankly a potential health hazard that warrants review by the health department. We arranged for a private loft space on Valentine's Day to host a surprise birthday dinner for 25 guests with a prepaid prix fixe menu. From start to finish, the night was a disaster: * We were promised a private loft space, yet two other couples were seated upstairs with us, leaving some of our guests without proper seating and creating an awkward, cramped setup. * From the moment we arrived, buckets were placed in the middle of the party area due to a leaking ceiling caused by overflowing toilet water from the bathroom above. Water dripped into the dining area all night -- onto guests, tables, and plates. There was one bucket gathering brown water from the ceiling when we arrived and at least three by the time we left. Food and drinks were carried directly beneath it and the floor was soaked. This is a serious health code concern, and notably, two guests became sick after the party. * We appeared to have one single server for 25 people, resulting in extremely slow service. For a 6:30 reservation, appetizers began arriving 90 minutes later -- one plate at a time -- some cold by the time others were served. * Dinner was not served until 9:30pm. After nearly three hours of waiting for entrees, some guests had to leave without ever receiving food. * The included coffee, tea, and dessert -- part of the prepaid package -- were never offered or served. * After requesting to speak with a manager about the experience and a possible partial refund, we were told we would receive a call. That call never came. This was not a matter of a busy holiday or a minor delay. It was a complete breakdown in cleanliness, staffing, communication, and accountability -- compounded by management's lack of professionalism and refusal to take responsibility afterward. I attached photos from the moment our guest of honor arrived at the surprise party, and an additional photo of what the additional buckets looked like at 8:43 PM while we were still waiting for our food to arrive. I genuinely hope ownership takes this seriously before anyone else books a party or chooses to dine here, because no one should have to experience what we did.

    For being a Monday night, I think I picked out the perfect spot while in Hoboken! The Cuban…read morerestaurant is certainly more spacious than meets the eye from street view. It has a very long bar with a half floor in the back for additional booth like seating and also a mezzanine for additional seating above. We were very attracted to the restaurant from the outside with their fun music playing from the speakers. We proceeded to have dinner and a couple drinks to end the first Monday of the year. My coworker and I shared the garlic shrimp with toast and the trio of empanadas (spinach, pork, chicken). We'd rate both dishes, a 9 out of 10 each. One point knocked off because the garlic shrimp was a bit oily and one point knocked off because the sauces were a bit too sweet. For dinner we ended up sharing Churrasco plate which is grilled skirt steak with chimichurri sauce, yucca fries, and a watercress salad. We ordered additional side of rice and black beans to share. In addition to the appetizers, this was the perfect meal to feed us two. The steak was pretty good and the server even asked if we wanted the hot sauce which was so spicy but very delicious. I highly recommend getting some of it to pair with your steak. We did order a Mojito since the server said they make fresh in-househouse. It was in fact, so delicious and would highly recommend especially the guava flavor. For dessert, we decided to give the chocolate filled churros a try. It appeared with a raspberry sauce. That was a 7 out of 10 for us so I'd say skip on that. Romeo came out to about $140 for two including the Mojitos and dessert. I feel like it's pretty fair pricing. Otherwise, service throughout the night was amazing, staff was very attentive and server very polite to recommend a couple of dishes. We certainly appreciated being in an awesome booth in the back. Would likely return again for dinner!

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