I placed a catering order. The food was delicious and ready for pick up at the predetermined time. It was a hit at my party. Friendly service too! read more

I ordered from Cuban Eddie's off of Door Dash for the first time. I got the Grilled fish bowl, 1 veggie empanada, and 1 cheese empanada. The Grilled fish bowl was very good, I liked that they added sour cream and mixed greens along with the rice, beans, and plantains. The bowl had nice flavor and it was a good portion. I did not impressed by either empanada. The cheese empanada was not gooey like it should have been, the cheese was almost like a block. The veggie empanada was dry and seemed to have the frozen mixed vegetable blend in it. However, the empanada dough was good, so maybe the other selections my be better. Overall I do recommend trying this place. read more

Cuban Eddie's - Grilled Fish Bowl - Cuban Near Me - Dumont, New Jersey

Set down a side road along the railroad tracks it would be easy to drive past and miss (or never see because there isn't much of a need to drive down the road its on). Since learning about Eddie's (two months ago) I've been here twice for lunch. First time I ordered the (lunch portion) roast pork and the second was for a cuban sandwich. The cuban was good but, unfortunately, nothing spectacular. The bread was still pretty chewy and didn't have that nice texture (it's kinda hard to discribe but if you've had a good cuban I think you know what I mean) that most cubans have. It also lacked a good pickle to sandwich ratio. Finally, it was a bit dry. Like I said it was good, I was hoping great, but at the end of the day I've had better. The roast pork is delicious. It is cooked nice and tender and is served your choice of rice and beans (or a mix that had a name I don't recall), some onion on top and plantain. I would order this again. All and all Cuban Eddie's is tasty and a nice find in Dumont. It's kinda lunch counter style (FYI) and they are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They have a $15 minimum so bring cash if dining solo. Also, if in the area, they deliver. read more

Cuban Eddie's - Roasted Pork lunch - Cuban Near Me - Dumont, New Jersey

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If I could give this place no stars I would. Food is gross every time; by this I mean I've tried this place about 3 times because I figured maybe what I ordered wasn't Good.. nope, its failed every time. I refuse to believe that this place makes authentic Cuban food. The beans taste like absolutely nothing. Rice always too hard. Chicken and sandwiches dried. Tried the Croketas I almost puked. Don't waste your money. Please don't waste your money. read more

Oh man! This was some of the BEST Ropa Vieja I have ever had the pleasure of eating. Absolutely delicious. Ordered it as the lunch special with white rice and red beans, also came with 2 maduros. Plenty of food and the lunch special will definitely fill you up. Meat was so flavorful and tender. Rice was perfect and red beans were great. Maduros were cooked perfectly, not too soft, not too hard, and that nice sweetness. 100% will be coming back here to try out some other options! read more

Cuban Eddie's - Ropa Vieja lunch special - Cuban Near Me - Dumont, New Jersey

It truly saddens me to update my review, but after being back in town for the summer and frequenting Cuban Eddie's more, I have been let down from my glowing 5-star review. I've noticed that I've ordered about the same order on multiple occasions and my order total has been varying by $2-3. It's not that I wouldn't pay an extra few dollars for my order, but that it's not a good sign of business practice.. and it doesn't feel good as a customer. I looked at my receipt and I was charged $6.49 for the picadillo lunch and $7.39 for the ropa vieja lunch, while on their website they advertise the picadillo lunch to be $5.89 and the ropa vieja lunch to be $6.40 (or $6.75, the menu appears in a confusing way on my browser). I understand that they put a disclaimer saying if you order past 2 PM the price may vary for lunch portion, but I placed my phone order at 1:40 PM. I arrived at their store at 2:01 PM and was denied the drink that comes with the lunch special because it was "After 2 PM".. even when I placed my order at 1:40 PM. Just seems like they are really nickeling and diming you, and just not putting their customers first. The food is still good, but when things like this keep happening, I feel like a restaurant doesn't deserve a 5-star review any longer. read more

Food is delicious. Service is fast. Would have given 5 stars but they make it so you can't call them. I had an issue with an order recently & when I tried to call they have an automated system that tells you to email them lol ... really? How is that going to work? Anyways, I do recommend this place. You won't be disappointed. read more

Meh. Bread for my sandwich was burnt, no sauces offered or provided for the empanadas beyond ketchup and hot sauce, not very friendly customer service. read more

I usually come to Cuban Eddie's from time to time and never had an issue until today. Although my issue to some people will seem minor, I'm really huge on customer service and sadly I didn't receive the service that I deserved. I ordered food through their website for takeout. I specifically ordered Yellow Rice & Beans, Sliced Avocado, 3 Cheese Empanadas, 1 Veggie Empanada and 1 Apple Pie Empanada. My order come out to exactly $17.20. I stopped by the restaurant 20 minutes after I placed my order to pick it up. Now normally I check my order, before I drive off but in this rare case, I didn't and I wish I have. Once I got home, I realized I only had 4 empanadas, instead of 5. I wasn't going to go back to the restaurant because it was just 1 empanada missing and I would only lose $1.50. It wasn't until I bit into my "cheese" empanada, and realized they gave me Spicy Chicken instead. Now I am a vegetarian, I do not eat meat, so I was truly disgusted that I bit into the empanada. I then opened up the other empanada within that foil and noticed they have gave me 2 Spicy Chicken ones instead of 3 Cheese ones. Then that's when I realized that I have to go drive back and complain. Once I came back to the store, I told the same cashier (her name is Jacklyn) that rang me up earlier, that I received the wrong empanadas. Then that's when she tells me that "Oh I was just about to call you. You owe $2." So I asked her why did I owe her $2? She told me that my debit card only covered about $17 for my order. Mind you, my order was exactly $17.20. My online receipts says that from when I ordered and the receipt she gave me AFTER i paid said the same. I didn't understand where $2 came from. So she's sitting there with a slight attitude looking in the register system for the transaction, just to realize that she was wrong and then said "Nevermind, we will get you your 3 Cheese Empanadas. Wait outside" I was furious at that point because, even if I did have to owe $2, it should of been waived for the inconvenience this restaurant is causing me, for having to drive all the way back because they decided to mess up my order. Also, the employee should have noticed there was an outstanding balance, if there is one. Of course there wasn't thought because I was given a receipt that I paid for my WHOLE order. The manager of the restaurant and walked out during this interaction. I wish he would have been there so I can express my concern and my unsatisfactory service. I am not sure if I'll ever come back because I just did not like how that employee handled the situation. OH BTW, none of the employees were wearing masks during this pandemic. read more

Great Cuban cuisine, true to its original ethnic tastes and recipes. They travel near and far and the food always arrives hot and fresh. Please note, call before you go as they can be busy during lunch hour periods. However well worth the wait! read more

Love this place. I've been coming here for years and they never disappoint. The value of the food is great, they give you a lot for your money. read more

A non-descript place (the banner sign was hanging off the window) on Westshore Avenue in Dumont with absoulutely no atmosphere. I prefer to dine without having to watch basketball on tv. But the good part is the food is prepared fresh and lots of it is served and the prices are very reasonable. When I complimented Eddie on how good the food was, in this case Ropa Vijea was really good with fluffy yellow rice, he said; "thanks" in a shallow voice and that was it. I do not think he speaks English very well, either that or he is very shy. The shyness however does not reflect in his food.. The made to order empanadas are a great treat; even though they are fried, there was no trace of oil to be had...I didn't even need a napkin to clean my hands..interesting. Folks, this stuff is not from Costco, the onions for example come from Texas.....enjoy but don't get overwhelmed by the surroundings. read more

Cuban Eddie's - Ropa Vijea with yellow rice - Cuban Near Me - Dumont, New Jersey

Good food, well priced. You can tell that they're cooking just like they do at home. The empanadas are juicy and the lunch combos are great and well portioned. Great for lunch or dinner and they have some specialty cultural drinks and entrees. read more

Extremely disappointed by the lack of respect the employees of this place are showing. I'm referring to Dumont location. In these hard times they can afford to hang up the phone on you when trying to place a big order. I don't know if this is even legal but I was told I have to pay cash in order to get the catering menu discount price. When I asked the employee what his name was because he was extremely rude he asked me back "why? Why do you need to know my name? You don't need to"... I told him the restaurant is about to loose a big order just because of his attitude he said "ok then"... and hang up... really? I will definitely not even consider trying them again and tell everyone that wants to try this place to not even bother... Very rude employees and in the end disrespectful towards the owner... read more

Overall foods good but the chicken was a little bland , the beef empanadas taste good but the chicken just taste like leftover chicken and they stuffed them read more

Wow! What a cute little place in the heart of New Jersey. My partner and I used to live in Miami and he's originally from Cuba. Eating at Cuban Eddie's is like eating in my mother in laws kitchen. Everything we tasted was delicious, the croquettes were perfectly fried, the white bean soup excellent, the Cuban sandwich was out of this world. We even brought home some dessert although we're so full we had to wait until the next day to enjoy it. We decided to go with the Apple Pie empanada and the Arroz Con Leche!! Everything was really good even as a leftover. Can't recommend Cuban Eddie's enough.. Eddie Sanchez the owner was very personable and friendly he happened to be there the night we came in. Place was super clean and the staff was very kind. If you haven't tried it not sure what you're waiting for! read more

This is my second time ordering and if they weren't so far from me I would be ordering daily! Their beef empanada is so yummy I think it has potato in it making it so much more hearty. My kids will only have Spanish soup and their chicken noodle soup does not disappoint! The chicken and moro rice was exactly what you picture and taste. I would have taken pics but my family devoured everything. read more

I have to say that I am very disappointed to have to give one star to this place because the food is actually pretty good. However, the biggest mistake they made is giving the customers old white rice. That rice that has no body, no scent of freshly cooked white rice that that finishes off an authentic Cuban meal. Unfortunately, either for saving money on food cost or simply thinking that their customers would not know the difference, they manage to turn what would be a good dining experience, into a terrible meal. Guys , rice is still the cheapest ingredient you use, you are better off throwing away old rice, than throwing away your customers! I hope you can do better with this because it does make a big difference! read more

It's not easy to find good cuban cuisine in northern new jersey without citting up areas such as Jersey City or Union City but Cuban Eddie's offers quality, affordable, quick Cuban food just like you expect from a great Cuban place. I find myself coming here quite often to get my Cuban fixings! I love their lunch menu and the prices! The traffic during lunch hours are pretty hectic but you are guaranteed to get your food in matter of minutes regardless. I usually order their Pollo asado or their Oxtail over rice and always been a pleasure! Their black beans with the white rice are just amazing! Best part is, they're expensive ($5 & $7.50 respectively during lunch) and they deliver as well! read more

Cuban Eddie's - Pernil w White Rice/Blackbeans and a side order of Maduros - Cuban Near Me - Dumont, New Jersey

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Good solid flavors. Our family likes the sandwiches. We haven't tried the prepared foods but the empanadas, croquetas, chicharrón and mariquitas are always on point. Also the Jupiña is always on deck!!!!!! read more

I LOVE THIS SPOT! This restaurant is a gem in Dumont near the St. Mary's church and before the Dumont High School (right over the railroad tracks). It's a small restaurant, but the food and prices are amazing! My classmate and I wanted lunch so we decided to order here. My classmate ordered Ropa Vieja while I ordered their roast pork. Each meal was $6.50 but the portion was pretty big for a lunch. The meal itself was delicious!!! They definitely take their time cooking the food and it's not greasy or oily. It's definitely a great price for how much they provide ! read more

My bf and I initially got dressed up for a date night to eat a the local cuban place given the good reviews. We also called and asked if it was BYOB, and the female on the other line asked someone who said, "yes alcohol is okay, but we don't have cups." I thought that meant they did not have glasses or something but they meant cups lol. We show up and realize cuban eddie's is at the end of street near the firehouse (super deserted at night). When we walked in there were only 2 tables that could fit maybe 8 people in the entire place. Its more of a take out or delivery. We decided to order the Cuban staples (my bf is Cuban and a good critic), croquetas, papa rellena, caldo gallego, cuban sandwich, white rice and black beans, ropa vieja and some grilled chicken. The food was tasteful. The croquetas were great, papa rellena was good. The caldo gallego was missing the meat, just had beans and pork fat (they missed the mark on this one). The cuban sandwich was cold even though we had just sat there and waited for everything to be made. Its not a big deal because my bf liked it, just saying. The white rice and black beans were good (they had flavor). I loved the ropa vieja and the sauce. My bf said it was okay but I liked it. The grilled chicken and onions is grilled chicken and onions lol but i put some of the ropa vieja sauce and viola delish! Overall, i would recommend. But don't get dressed up, its like a cuchifrito in the Bronx to pick up your food. Theres a table or two but its not for a date night :) read more

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This is a small, no frills cuban spot serving food similar to what I'd imagine you'd have if you went to your cuban friend's house for dinner. This place really sticks to the basics when it comes to the ingredients. But in doing so, while comforting, the dishes can sometimes become boring. Personally, I only come on the occasion when I get a hankering for these flavors since there aren't many similar options for this type of cuisine in the area. In my experience, the food ranges from just right to bland or salty depending on what you order. Three things are consistently good however: the cuban sandwich, the empanadas, and the flan. Their cuban is actually unmatched by others I've tried. Add a sweet side of maduros to the order and you've got a perfect combination. read more

Cuban Eddie's - Cuban - Cuban Near Me - Dumont, New Jersey

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Small spot, hands down one of the best Cubanos I've ever had, perhaps slightly more mustard may have made it better, but still definitely not disappointed. read more

Due to the current circumstances, I have currently been stuck at home for over a month now. I didn't used to order out much from home, but I have ordered from this place 4-5 times in the span of the past month. Every dish that I have tried has been delicious, and the portions are great for the price. I especially love their beef & cheese empanadas, and their roasted pork is great. I 100% recommend these guys if you're craving empanadas or just great Cuban food! read more

I've came here more than once and have been pleased with not only the service but the food as well. It's not the best I've ever had but good enough for the Price. Today I ordered 2 beef and cheese empanadas- crispy and perfect seasoned. I don't even need picante for it. I can never wait long enough for them to cool down so I always end up burning my mouth but it's worth it. For my lunch portion I ordered something new- the ropja vieja. A staple in Cuban cuisine! The meat itself was very tender, pulled apart without effort. The taste was a little lacking- it needed more salt. The comes with your choice of rice and beans; however, I hate beans so I opted for some maduros. Always delicious. The sauce to meat ratio was perfect- I always like it extra saucy to soak up the rice. Everytime I come here the main protein always needs salt. Thankfully they have salt and pepper on the tables as well as hot sauce and BBQ sauce. Everything included cost me 11 bucks- who can beat that read more

Best Cuban restaurant in NJ. 1) The price is excellent, you get an entree and a drink for less than 7 bucks. 2) The taste of the pork and Piccadillo was fantastic. Got the yellow rice and black beans with it. 3) Also, the papa rellena is amazing. read more

Great food, but the staff lacks customer service. I ordered food they got it all wrong and management doesn't care. Then one of the delivery staff try to pick a fight with me. Never going there again. read more

I hope this place never closes. It is a staple of the community that's just down the road from one other staple (Italian Connection). This venue has figured out how to offer classic deliciousness for low costs. It'll be hard to find food with this much culture in it. (They even serve Ox tail -- just another example of how through time we learn to cherish the underdog ingredients. We elevate the mundane. Truly, what Cuban eddies does with the town of Dumont. That is, Dumont is not a place where you'd expect to find the great food that exists here.) Their wraps are large and sustaining. When you order something here it usually comes with large helpings of rice and delicious beans (sometimes they have pieces of pig fat in them...mmmmm...classic). Lemon dipping sauce with their platanos is AWESOME. Plus they have imported and favorite South American and Cuban sodas. Check these guys out. (don't worry, they also have regular drinks...but c'mon try pineapple soda) They deliver (usually 20-35 minutes). MUST HAVE: Empanadas: 1) Ham and cheese 2) Beef 3)Guava and cheese(OMG Guava and cheese) (usually a 1.50) read more

I wish i can put 0 stars.. I had this place in my Bookmarks for quite a long time... So after reading the great reviews, me & my hubby decided to give it try. We decided to get take out so we just asked what the specials were for today... I ordered the oxtail special with yellow rice & he ordered the beef stew special with white rice & red beans... While we were waiting, I looked on the table & there was a menu... I looked at the daily specials... UMM, OXTAIL @ $13.99 (i only have oxtail & yellow rice).. Hubby's beef stew with rice n beans was $10.99... What kind of "SPECIAL" is that?? Yea, i know oxtail can be on the pricey side, but beef stew @ that price? No way!! Ordered a Mamey Shake (was told that it tastes like strawberry) which was $3.50.. Total price = $30.47 kinda pricey for a mom & pop type place. Finally got home & everything was placed in separate containers.. My yellow rice looked like it was boxed rice and it was extremely bland.. Ur a cuban spot, put some seasoning in ur food.. my oxtail was too salty. Hubby's beef stew only came with 4 chunks of beef and 3 potato halves.. He said his food was alright, but not good enough to go back to. The Mamey shake DID NOT taste like strawberry (thats what the guy behind the countee said it tasted like bc we didnt know what it was). The shake tasted like a nasty ass protein shake. He didnt like the red beans. They cook the beans with something (might be chicken or fish?) He didnt like the flavor so ended up not eating it. Btw, none of the employees are cuban.. The chef might be (maybe he's Cuban Eddie??) The sit down area is pretty cramped. I was gonna order flan, but didn't look right. All in all, we don't plan on coming back here. read more

This place is overrated on yelp... I read the reviews and decided to give a try at this place. The result is complete disappointment. My entree, special of that day, came extremely dry, just dry meat with dry rice. It despretely needed some moisture. If I knew that was the case, I would have asked for some sauce in my food. The pork was too chewy in a bad way, and it tasted pretty gross. The portion is big -- but, I gave the rest of my food to my dog. The other entree, an everyday special, came extremely salty. But other than that, the pork in that dish was better than mine. The other thing is, they don't have any vegetable in your food. Only meet and rice. I don't eat like that... When I was eating, I was wishing I also had some green vegie to balance the flavor and texture. But there was none. There was a little bit onion, which was so undercooked and basically raw. Really gross. I'm ususally a big fan of onions. If you want great caribbean food, go to Boomrang's in Hackensack. Their food is moist and tender, taste almost like homemade! They gave you two sides for your entree. A local restaurant on Palisades Ave, in Bogota serves the most delicious cuban/spanish food. Even though it serves great pizza and Italian deli as well. Their Spanish special -- pork, beef, or chicken are just delicious with rice and beans. Sorry, but it's a million times better than Cuban Eddie's!! Plus it's much cheapter too!! Their spanish special is only 6 dollors including tax! read more

so i drove about 10 miles to try this food based on the reviews, somehow this place is overhyped on yelp. The hype needs to be settled down, I did visit this place around 6pm, so I did not qualify for a lunch special. Heres what I ordered - Pernil (Pork) w/ Rice and Black beans - w/ Yuca (cassava) Pernil 3/5 - could use a little more flavor, and a crispier cook. Rice - 2/5 - not enough rice , could be a bit more softer, Beans - 4/5 - beans were good but not enough Yuca - 2/5 needed a bit more cooking to soften, I paid $10 honestly this is a premium price for cuban food, I normally pay $4 for a larger portion at a local cuban restaurant, there are no cuban employees, not even 1 person - absolutely no authentic value, I'm sure its a great place if your in town, but should anyone drive here - NOPE... read more

Sweet Lord Baby Jesus.. Had my first encounter with Cuban Eddie's on Friday night. It was delicious. Most definitely a great spot for take out or delivery. 1) Beef Empanadas - 4 out of 5 2) Guava & Cream Cheese Empanadas - 5 out of 5 3) BBQ Chicken 4 out of 5 4) Cuban Potato Balls - 4 out of 5 5) Steak - Solid 3.5 out of 5 Guava & Cream Cheese Empanadas are a must and should be required with each meal! Can't wait to go back. WOOOW! read more

Best Latin restaurant I've ever been to. Their rice is consistently flavorful and soft. Their beans are tasty as well and never bland. One thing I love to get here are papa rellanas (stuffed potatoes with cheese or meat) which are an amazing buy for only $1. The empanadas are also equally as good and only $1. The place has sufficient seating and a great menu with plenty of options. Would recommend Cuban Eddie's anytime! read more

My boyfriend and I LOVE the food here at Cuban Eddie's. We've been getting takeout there for a little over a year (the ambiance isn't too nice so we get it to-go). We always get the same thing -- ropa vieja with yellow rice and beans, sweet plantains, breaded steak and empanadas (all kinds, but especially the beef and cheese). He looooves the yellow rice and eats it as a snack the next day for lunch. They give you a crazy amount of rice and black beans, both of which are so much. This place is kind of a hole-in-the-wall, but the food is DELICIOUS. My boyfriend is Cuban and he is with me! I highly recommend! read more

Cuban Eddie's - Ropa vieja & breaded steak with plantains, yellow rice & black beans. - Cuban Near Me - Dumont, New Jersey

Hands down! The best empanadas ever! Always fresh! Plus their meals are affordable and home made.

Cuban Eddies is the type of place Bergen County needs more of. In a land with more pizza and chinese joints then you'd ever want, this is a much needed change of pace. Nothing fancy in terms of the space, it's basically a storefront with a few tables, so I always do takeout. To start...the empanadas...YUM! My fav's are the spicy chicken and chorizo versions. The crust is excellent and they aren't greasy. The croquets and papas rellanas are also quite good. As for the sandwiches the bread starts it off right. From the traditional cuban to roasted chicken. My only complaint is they don't always remember special orders like no pickles. Dinner entries are where CE shines. Ropa vieja and marinated boneless pork are tender and cooked perfectly. The roast chicken falls off the bone, messy and delicious. Round it out with some perfect yellow rice and life is good. The thing that makes Cuban Eddie's work is that the food is all fresh, and it doesn't seem to sit around in big vats. That may make for some long wait times but it's worth it. The folks who work there are really nice and more than willing to explain anything on the menu that you aren't familiar with. Helps you discover some great new dishes. read more

Best Cuban take-out place! I absolutely love their food, as does everyone I know who has ever eaten their food. It is always consistent and tastes fresh. The food reminds me of eating at Grandma's. You get a lot of food for the price, which is so affordable. My family has had them cater two of our past events and not only was the food a big hit, but people were actually fighting to take home leftovers. Usually, we are begging people to take home food. My recommendations are: the empanadas, especially the guava and cream cheese, ropa vieja, papa rellena, croquetas, bistec, cuban sandwich, maduros, tostones, and the black beans and rice. read more

A Cuban Eddie's recently opened up in Rivervale. We called on a weeknight around 7:30 to place an order for pick up. They claimed they ran out of food. We were bummed but assumed that maybe they weren't prepared for the amount of business they were going to get. Our second attempt, a week later, we showed up to the restaurant which only had two other people sitting there. A young man at the counter asked if we called in an order otherwise it would be an hour and a half wait for food. How can they not serve a seated customer when the place was empty? I don't get it. We were totally turned off by the experience. Not even an "I'm sorry" or "please come back, it's on us." Where's the customer service? They really need to get their stuff together there. Poor management. read more

decided to try randomly work at a nearby high school. guy who took my order was friendly. service was super fast. got two beef empanadas it was so good i will be returning just for that. got the $5 chicken lunch special it was subpar, lacked flavor i wish i had my chalula sauce but i was at work. the chicken was dry. chicken soup was ok and i had most of it minus the mushy noodles, the flavor was not what i expected a cuban place to have it was more like a white persons version of chicken soup :( like i said i will return for the beef emapanads. read more