Sazon Latino, located on Main Street in Boonton just a few steps from the NJ Transit station, is…read moredefinitely a hidden gem. It's a very casual, cafeteria-style spot with a semi-open kitchen, but don't let the simplicity fool you -- the food is incredible and the staff here is friendly and patient. The highlight of the experience is the small buffet that features a variety of freshly-made Latin cuisine -- including pulled pork, chicken and beef stews, and other traditional Latin entrees and sides. You can build your own plate by selecting one or more entrees and sides - which are priced accordingly. As a 'gringo' who wasn't entirely sure what everything was, I really appreciated them taking the extra time to explain all the different options and give me their honest recommendations. The counterstaff is bilingual and were pretty patient with my elementary school level Spanish vocabulary and grammar. I ended up going with the pulled pork platter with two sides ($7) and it was terrific -- the perfectly seasoned and tender pork, black beans and rice, and macaroni salad were delicious and very filling. You can tell they use fresh ingredients, and the portions are very generous for the price. If you're looking for authentic, home-style Latino food in a laid-back setting, this is the spot! PRO TIP #1: Bring a bottle of wine or beer from home to enjoy with your meal. Sazon Latino is a BYOB establishment and does not serve alcohol. PRO TIP #2: Sazon Latino offers free off-street parking in a small lot behind the restaurant and there's plenty of free on-street parking on Main Street.

I keep passing Sazon. It's survived since my first (and to date only) visit, always packed with…read morepeople. Still highly rated on every platform. So maybe I had a one-off issue. I finally decided to put it to bed and check back in. Still no clear way to know what you're getting or how much you'll pay. But I can now help - What they call a "buffet" is really just the trays where you pick what you want to load on your plate. A buffet with meat and 1 side is $7.99. Add a dollar for each additional side. Add a few dollars if you want two meats or double meat. So with that pricing in mind, you can mix and match what you'd like. And it's still a great value. I don't know what tasted stale last time, but the two I had this time - the stewed chicken and their sausage - were both great. The sausage carried a little bit of heat to it, and they threw in hot sauces for the chicken (they asked!). I had yuca fries and they were wonderful as I let them marinate in the stew. So update: This is now added to my Boonton rotation. I'm glad I gave them a second try.

Authentic Colombian food here. Portions are huge! My hub and 2 kids shared the Bandeja Paisa. It…read morehas a combo of steak, chichiron, sausage, platonos, 2 eggs, avocado and rice. I had the fish and shrimp dish with garlic sauce. I chose yuca fries and salad as my side. Everything was delicious. Also get the guacamole and fried platonos as an appetizer. Service was very friendly and place had a welcoming feel. Will definitely return.

Was very nice as n cozy. They had nice music playingthe pan de bono and empanada was delicious…read more First time I was there and had passed by so many times!

Gigi's Cafe is a great spot for a high quality breakfast, easily earning a top rating…read more I ordered the avocado toast, which came loaded with bacon, egg, cheese, arugula and tomatoes, and paired it with a signature cappuccino. Both were excellent, fresh and well made. The staff were friendly and welcoming, which added to the relaxed feel of the place. The one thing to keep in mind is that the order took a while to come out, so it is worth planning for a bit of a wait if you are short on time. That aside, the quality more than makes up for it. A wonderful choice for breakfast and well worth a visit.

Gigi's Café was really good overall! The drinks were flavorful and you can tell they put effort…read moreinto the quality. The vibe inside is super cute and perfect for a quick coffee stop or catching up with friends. Only downside is the pricing--it's a bit on the higher side for what you get. Still, I'd definitely come back because everything tasted great and the experience was worth it.

Really? This is what you're selling to your customers? I had high hopes for this place but to my…read moresurprise, I got home and realized that the empanadas had like no meat in them........... This is disgustingly wrong..... I'm very disappointed and probably won't be coming back...... This was my first and last time trying them out....... I'm sorry but this is wrong..

The music was on, friendly faced behind the counter, there was a line but they busted through it…read morefairly quick! Wasn't sure what to try so I just picked out something from the hot bar, a spaghetti dish with of course some delicious plantains!! Holy moly, YUMMY!! Yeah, this was a good spot for lunch!! and fairly priced! Under $10!!

After seeing a couple of my favorite Instagram food influencers reels about this place, I needed to…read moretry it for myself. Fabio's is in a small strip mall off Ridgedale Avenue in East Hanover. This Colombian restaurant is mostly takeout, but there are a few tables. The famous sandwich from here is the "El Gringo". This Taylor ham, egg, and cheese sandwich is to put it mildly...huge! The Taylor ham is piled high and nice and crispy. If it's lunchtime and you're hungry, Fabio's is the place for you!

Small place. But good enough to have a coffee and some delicious breads…read moreThey're arepas were so yummy. Must try

We have been searching for real authentic tacos in the local area and we found it! The service is…read morebeyond amazing and the location is nice very convenient prices are good the staff is very kind and helpful! ORDER NOW!!! I'll try to post pics next time the food is good didn't even get a chance to take pics lol

TLDR: friendly staff but underwhelming flavors…read more The team at La Cocina De Maria are incredibly friendly and attentive. They're knowledgeable about the many items on the menu and kept our waters and chips topped up throughout the meal. The actual food wasn't as great. I tried some barbacoa street tacos and some fried fish tacos. Everything was fresh and well cooked but lacking in flavor - each dish could be seasoned a bit more. I'm hopeful for the restaurant, and I may try it again if they try new recipes or something different to season their food.

Visited La Havana 59 for an early Mother's Day dinner because Rumba Cubana was super packed. The…read moreparking lot was pretty full, but there was no wait for a table. All the menus are tablets, and you can switch between English and Spanish. Frustratingly, there was no Cuban sandwich available on the dinner menu. We got an appetizer sampler to start. Most of it was fried foods, so it was decent. For an entree, I got the fish filet in garlic sauce. The fish was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I also tried the oxtail. Some of them were tender and other pieces were quite chewy. To finish the meal, I ordered a cortadito but got a cortado instead. You'd think a Cuban restaurant would know the difference.

For Mother's Day my mom wanted to eat at a Cuban restaurant. The one she chose had a 1+ hour wait…read moreso we decided to give La Havana 59 a try. The parking lot was packed so I expected there to be a wait but was pleasantly surprised when our party of 5 (plus a baby!) was seated right away. The place is lively and a lot bigger than it looks from the outside. There's a stage/dance floor in the middle so I can imagine it can turn kind of clubby later in the night. Interestingly, the menus are all tablets and while really cool at first, it got annoying when a couple of our menus started to glitch. High tech but also leaves more room for failure. The service was friendly though and decently quick. We ordered a few appetizers and they came out in a reasonable amount of time. We got a sampler, croquettas, and a tamal. Everything tasted great so I had high hopes for our entrees. I went with the Mother's Day Special Relleno (stuffed) Salmon. It was a little overcooked but still really tasty. I believe it was stuffed with some crab meat and cheese. I also really liked the sauce that covered it. My dad got oxtail and it was seasoned very well but the oxtail pieces were cooked inconsistently. Some were soft and came off the bone very easily while others were tough to the point I had to use my hands to gnaw the meat off the bone. Everyone else's dishes were pretty good too. All in all La Havana 59 seems like a solid Cuban spot. I'd come back.

Absolutely incredible! The paella was packed with seafood in every single bite, and the steak came…read moreout sizzling with that beautiful buttery aroma--perfect with rice. The soup was a pleasant surprise too, loaded with generous ingredients. We're usually pretty picky eaters, but this place completely won us over. Can't wait to come back again!

Place was very empty when we came in, small nice place, very good music as well. Luis, our waiter,…read morewas super super nice and helpful. We got the picanha which was very good and juice along with the maduros and rice that complimented the meat very well. The cazuela was very well seasoned. The paella, however, wasn't my favorite, it lacked flavored in my opinion. Overall a very nice place, would def come back.