Not sure how I found out about this to begin with, think my dad came across it at some point and…read morestarted going, but it's a really awesome place for an affordable and tasty meal. Food is great - delicious chicken and ribs, and this time we tried the salmon, which was also very well prepared (albeit not as bountiful as the chicken and ribs), and the sides are great too. By default, the sides are usually rice or fries, but we ordered vegetables the last time, and it was also really good. They also offered and served a garlic sauce to go with the meal, which was really tasty - an oil-based sauce with minced garlic in it. Always a wonderful meal, and I tell people about it anytime I hear they're from around the area!

I visited this restaurant on a Friday at 9pm, though it was an hr before closing the manager was…read morevery kind. He gave us great recommendations and I can say everything we had was delicious. They give big portions and the prices were very reasonable for the amount of food they give you. I would definitely recommend this place.

The food at craven bbq is wonderful. Authentic Portuguese style menu with all the classic bbq…read moreranging from chicken, beef, pork, seafood and excellent apps. The meals are bursting with fire grilled smoky flavor. Great portion sizes and affordable prices. The service was friendly, amenable and prompt. The ambiance of the entire restaurant has an excellent combination of casual dining with the smells and service of a home cooked meal.

I ordered honey bbq wings and husband ordered "steak sandwich". Both not great…read more Wings didn't look like bill board-they were fried with bbq sauce poured on them. Bbq sauce was too thick and sweet. Wings weren't seasoned at all. Steak sandwich contained a thin layer of beef unseasoned and sad looking. We both agree that fries were tasteless, dry and strange consistency. Service was good. Server greeted us, sat us and brought us cups with ice for our drinks and the food. The worst part was getting the check where 18% was automatically added-no signs in the restaurant or menu, just appeared on the check. Won't be back.

This was the best meal I have had in a looong time! Celebrating my birthday & Valenca was a PERFECT…read moreexperience. The restaurant ambiance & service was impeccable; white table cloths, warm bread with butter while you wait, MASSIVE portions, amazing quality. We ordered a pitcher to share of Sangria that was the BEST sangria I have ever had (I'm now ruined for any future sangria lol), and easily equalled 4 drinks. My plate was the salmon special, stuffed with avocado, drizzled with lemony, buttery, delicious valenca sauce & served with perfectly steamed veggies & piped mash potatoes. My husband ordered the Veal Parmesan for a twist as his fav is chicken parm & it was perfectly seasoned, giant portion & served with linguini & red sauce. Both were big enough to be easily shareable. They sang to me and presented me with a scrumptious birthday flan... that I also shared! Parking was a breeze & valet quickly got us in & out. I felt like a VIP Princess from start to finish. Valenca made this a very special birthday meal to remember & anytime we find ourselves in the area, popping in will be a MUST. Did I mention how beautiful the restaurant is? The entire night was like a perfectly curated event & I couldn't have asked for more!

Ummm, flying into EWR and too lazy to drive far for dinner before heading south to my hotel,…read more Valenca sounded interesting. On a Monday evening, it was certainly busy at the bar and in the small dining area. Surprisingly as entree prices seemed to average around $30+. Unlike many restaurants in Portugal, the olives and bread are complimentary which was a nice touch. I opted for the seafood stew with the tomato broth and "lobster ". With the slow service, I was hoping that it would be made to order. However, a large bowl with overcooked seafood arrived. I had to ask for a bowl fir shells and a Nutcracker with hand wipes appeared too. Lobster was a small claw, the middle section which doesn't offer anything edible and a tiny sliver of tail meat. Wish I had remained with the garlic shrimp dish that was so amazing during a trip to Portugal. Service was inattentive, I had to stand up and request my bill. Anyhoo, everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, great neighborhood vibe!

We order from here quite often, their food is delicious and always delivered hot! Great service and…read morethey deliver!

Today the owner said " I don't know how I can make you happy." Huh? I called for a chicken sandwich…read moreno sauce in it (garlic sauce on side) which means DO NOT SAUTÉ IN SAUCE. Got home and viola! It's soaking with sauce PLUS it's on top of fries that's soggy already. When I called. I asked why it was not done per my requested. He said it's always sautéed. I said no when he asked if I can come pick up if he makes it again. And that above is what his response to me.

02.23.24 I was…read morelooking for a 'chill spot' conveniently located between work and home. I went on Yelp and this place popped up. I just got off work and I arrived about 10:20pm. This bar/restaurant was still serving food from the entire menu. Andrea made my classic margaritas (5 star). I paired the margaritas with caldo Verde soup (5 star) and clams casino (3 stars). If I get off work early again and I'm not in the mood for typical 'bar food', this is definitely my 'go to' spot.

Another amazing night. Yummy food and yummy drinks. Highly recommend whether it's a girls night out…read moreor date night.

The food was 5 stars octopus was very tender and tasty The…read moretraditional Portuguese beans stew perfect Our cod plate was delicious The service was average The previous times I have been here it was excellent Overall it is still one of the best traditional Portuguese restaurants I know Love it Parking is a little tough otherwise I would be here more often

15 years later- we're still having fun trying new Portuguese restaurants in and around Newark…read more Stopped here for lunch on a Saturday and it was bustling with customers, many, I'm sure were regulars. We sat at the bar and were greeted right away by the bartender. There were so many options on the menu in addition to the specials that it made it difficult to make a decision but we opted for the vegetable soup, a garden salad and a pork loin, shrimp & sausage combo and of course, the obligatory pitcher of sangria. Everything was delicious. The soup instantly made you feel like somebody's grandma slow cooked it for hours. The simple garden salad was dressed perfectly. The complimentary bread was tasty as only Portuguese rolls seem to be. The pork was full of flavor as was the shrimp. It's served on a bed of fries that soaked up all of the meat juices nicely. There was a little smattering of pickled vegetables on top. We leisurely enjoyed our meal, finishing our sangria pitcher and topping off the whole experience with some type of potent appertif. Great meal, great prices, great ambiance.

Terrific service and wonderful menu. The drinks and…read moreappetizers were delicious, I had stuffed zucchini flowers with crabmeat!! Everything was prepared and served in a way that made us feel we would want to come back again.

There aren't too many places to choose from to eat in Roselle Park. I am so glad that The Hot Spot…read moreopened its doors when it did. The food choices are great (typical diner food) OR Portugese type food. I have had many of their dishes (chicken fingers, mixed rice, personal pan pizza, empanadas, etc.) and they were all good... the prices are even better. Very friendly staff who almost treat you like family. I will continue to eat at The Hot Spot for many years to come! :) I wish them continued success!

I've ordered food from Colonia BBQ several times and it's always freshly made and ready in a timely…read moremanner. I usually get a whole BBQ chicken and you can get a variety of sides. Don't forget to get some hot and BBQ sauce to go with your meal. The chicken is so good and it makes my stomach happy lol. It's located in small strip mall but it's clean, the staff is friendly and you get good quality service. I love their food and I like the fact that I can also order online and customize my order. Please be sure to support local businesses!

Ate there last week with a group of six and we all shared apps and entrees. This was a great meal…read more First, the aroma of the bbq fills the air when you come in. They seem to be doing a lot of take out, but there is a dining room with 6 or 7 tables. We were greated and served by Alexandria, who was friendly and attentive. She made some recommendations that did not disappoint. The sauteed chicken with garlic sauce had tons of flavor. We tried all the empanadas : chicken, beef, and spinach-cheese and they were excellent. Super-flaky and big and tasted great. We also got the beef short ribs and they were tender the way i needed. The bbq chicken and pork rib combo is another great dish. The Pork cubes dish has plenty of chorizo with loin chunks and sauteed veggies. Everything came with a brocolli, cauliflower and carrot medly that was cooked perfectly. I hate overcooked veg, and these were just right. The rice side dish was large and fluffy and I kept going back for more of the black beans side. This place is worth a return, the standouts being the garlic chicken and crispy empanadas.

A neighborhood gem. Every meal, appetizer, and dessert I've…read morehad has been outstanding. My wife is a serradura fanatic and theirs is as good as it gets. Quality service from attentive staff. A new favorite!

We dined here this past Saturday for lunch and were lucky to get a table because we didn't realize…read moreit's communion season. This was one of our go to places to dine at a few years ago, but honestly the service had declined and we stopped going. I heard it was redone inside and the food had improved so we gave it a try. Well let me say I was pleasantly surprised. Everything was on point. The food was fresh and delicious and the staff was amazing. It has now been added to one of my favorites again. They now have a small upstairs room for private events too. We ordered: -chouriço -Chanfana de cabrito -bitoque -chocolate mousse -tiramisu -espresso -brandy They have limited on site parking and some street parking. Call ahead on weekends to see if there's a wait. Add it to your list of places to try!

Service, food and prices were all very good. My. Friends really enjoyed their meals and want to…read morereturn.

After so many years of coming to this restaurant and loving it every single time, I can't believe…read moreI'm leaving this review. I'm not sure if it was because it was midweek or if the chef was simply off his game on this night, but the experience was disappointing overall. The first thing I noticed when I sat down was that my knife was dirty. I ended up taking another knife from a different table. The ambiance, as always, was wonderful, and there were only two other tables occupied, so the restaurant was not busy at all. They started us off with soup, and it was chicken noodle soup. I was honestly very disappointed. When I go to a Spanish restaurant, especially one like this, I expect something traditional like caldo gallego or a similar house soup -- not chicken noodle soup that I could easily make at home. For appetizers, we ordered shrimp in garlic sauce and calamari. Both were absolutely delicious and honestly the highlight of the meal. We also had to ask the waiter for bread, and when it finally arrived, we were each given one very small roll. Our main entrées were sautéed tilapia and shrimp in lemon sauce with mashed potatoes and string beans, and breaded veal cutlet Milanese with mushrooms in a wine and brandy sauce over mashed potatoes. Unfortunately, neither entrée stood out the way meals here usually do. The tilapia was sitting on a bed of mashed potatoes and absolutely swimming in lemon sauce. There was so much sauce that it completely soaked the mashed potatoes and vegetables. I could only eat the top portion of the fish. My husband also mentioned that his breaded veal was very oily. The waiter never returned to ask if we wanted anything else to drink. The water had no ice and felt warm. We also had to ask for additional bread. I'm used to bread being left at the table, not rationed piece by piece. When the waiter asked if we enjoyed our meal, I politely explained that I did not care for mine and why, especially since most of it was left untouched. He looked at me like I had ten heads. I truly hate writing this because this restaurant has been one of my favorites for years, but this visit just did not live up to the standard I've come to expect.