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Hot Spot Diner

3.0 (29 reviews)
InexpensiveDiners, Bars, Portuguese
Closed • 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Jose's Chicken
Cheryl W.

This was my 2nd time at Hot Spot Diner, the first time was a few months ago for breakfast, which was okay. Today I had the Jose's Chicken at the recommendation of a friend who is a regular here. The dish is a little spicy because of the curry, but it was absolutely delicious. I enjoyed every morsel. I took my left overs home to have for dinner at work, but ended up eating it before I got to work that evening. The prices were very reasonable as were the portion size. In addition I had the Spanish fries (home-made potato chips) which were a great addition. I will undoubtedly come back to Hot Spot Diner and will order the same exact thing; after all, "If it aint broke, don't fix it!"

Parrilhada de carne

Amazing food , really great wine .... Must return ! FYI they sell their sangria wine! staff are friendly

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This diners food is average at best and way too overpriced. This is not NYC or at least Tops diner, Very disappointed.

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8 years ago

Terrible service. Manager is extremely rude. Avoid this place. Not worth your hard earned money

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Great place to bring a small group for dinner. The price is right.

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Fornos of Spain Restaurant - Paella Marinera

Fornos of Spain Restaurant

4.0(1.2k reviews)
1.2 mi
•$$$

Authentic Spanish cuisine from a family that takes pride and puts love into every dish. Starting…read morewith the bread,oil and olive course, next the beautiful salad. Then the appetizer- we had the shrimp with garlic sauce, the chorizo and the grilled octopus. All 3 as if we were in Spain. Entree's all were accompanied by vegetables rice and chips. We had the cod, red snapper and halibut. Then we split a chicken Piaya - the house specialty. Having had piaya in the past it seems to be overwhelming rice but this was not. Great balance of ingredients sauce flavor and rice. We tried a couple of the sauces on the side for the fish and while excellent- they were not necessary as the fish was excellent on its own. We also enjoyed a flan for dessert and cafe and cappuccino. Considering the amount of food we had and leftovers I thought the price was quite reasonable. All servers and matre di were dressed in formal black and white and the room was a formal dining area. Truly enjoyable. We'll be back!

Had a really good dining experience. We had no expectation but better than expected…read more Once we sat, we were served a dinner salad before even looking at the menu or placing our order. It was a large salad. Very tasty. Could have been more chilled. It was cool at best. I ordered the Paella Marinera. It was huge. Definitely shareable. Came with a half lobster, muscles, clams, and squid. It was really tasty. I usually have a pretty big appetite, but I could not finish it. After dinner, we order the flan and the pumpkin cheesecake. Both were good. Service was excellent. Multiple people handling the table and very attended. I highly recommend. Well visit next time I'm in the area

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Sabor Unido

4.5(570 reviews)
1.2 mi
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Lovely Brazilian restaurant in the heart of the Ironbound district in Newark. On Fridays, they…read morebring DJs to play vinyl. I enjoyed the contemporary design of the restaurant and the food was amazing. I had a dish that I normally don't make and don't see it in restaurants across the US - beef parmigiana. The meat was very tender, and the tomato sauce was well balanced without a lot of acidity, which I liked. It's a good size and you will probably take some home. Luis, the owner, is very proud of their vinyl equipment and says that the music selection of the DJs is very diverse and upbeat. This is a son and mother business and mom is in charge of the kitchen, menu design, produce purchase to keep everything fresh. I would definitely dine here again and I recommend it.

I did not expect to enjoy this restaurant that much! It's unfortunate that it's located far into…read moreNewark, but I'm so happy I was able to try it. They had a wide variety of food, all ranging from beef, pork, chicken, seafood, and some vegetarian options. They had an extensive wine menu, and my boyfriend joyfully enjoyed a glass of wine. I got the brazilian fried chicken, which was extremely flavorful, and i was surprised there wasn't any breading on the chicken as typical fried chicken does. I much preferred the no-breading style, which I think is the Brazilian way. I would have preferred a boneless dish, as there were quite a few pieces with bones, and it was pretty oily at the bottom of the dish. It came with two very large sides, and totaled around $25. 100% would recommend this dish, but I do think at a lower price point, this could make do with just one side, instead of two, as the main dish was quite large enough to fill me up. My favorite part of this meal was the garlic butter bread that they provide for free. It comes out extremely fresh with lots of chopped up garlic, which is my favorite part of garlic bread. It was a great way to start the dinner off. The service was great and the waiters were extremely attentive. They regularly checked up on how we felt about the food and filled up our drinks. The restaurant was pretty empty while we were dining, but the space was laid out very nicely and the decor was beautiful. Would come again if it wasn't so far!

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Fernandes steakhouse - Sausages

Fernandes steakhouse

3.9(808 reviews)
2.3 mi
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I recently celebrated my birthday dinner here with my family and had a great experience. Most of us…read moreordered the ribeye steaks with two 2oz lobster tails and generous portions of veggies and rice. My medium-rare ribeye was cooked perfectly, it was tender with a nice char flavor. I added a little salt, pepper, and lemon to enhance the flavors. The staff was attentive, kept our glasses filled, and made sure we were enjoying our meal. One of the staff members let us sample the meat he was serving on the sword to another table, and it was incredibly juicy, tender, and flavorful. That experience made us want to return for the full Rozilio experience. Overall, it was a wonderful birthday dinner.

A few members of my team and I had lunch here to welcome someone new who was joining the team…read more This was my first time. All four of us had the Barbecue - 3 Mixed Meat and 1 Picanha. The Mixed Meat option had several different preparations of beef and a sausage served with a salad, french fries, and white rice. It was a generous portion of meat in a large plate. For dessert we all had the Serradura (Portuguese Sawdust Pudding) which was made with a meringued cream, whipped cream, and crushed cookies mixed together. Very delicious, not too sweet and not too filling. All around there was brick, stone and solid wood. I felt like I was in what I imagined a restaurant in Portugal would be like back in the day. The servers were friendly. I gives me the sense that it is a good place to have a range of events - from a business lunch to a celebratory party. There is lots of space in the restaurant with different rooms. One room seemed specifically set up for large parties whereas another room was set up like a typical restaurant. Our party was able to relax and enjoy ourselves without ever feeling any time pressures from the staff. It was quite an enjoyable experience.

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Segovia Restaurant

3.8(652 reviews)
10.8 mi
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Family-owned & operated
Casual dining

Let's start at the start. Hostess had us seated at the bar less than two minutes after walking in…read morewithout reservations on a busy Saturday evening. Bar staff had drinks in front of us in less than the time it took to figure out what appetizers we wanted. Now let's talk about the food. In SoFla we have a saying for things that can't really be described. We say SOFA KING, the food was SOFA KING, the service was SOFA KING, the people and atmosphere was SOFA KING. Do yourself a favor, sit at the bar have a conversation with the locals and enjoy food that is made by people that actually care about the product leaving the kitchen.

Very disappointing experience. I ordered scallops that tasted and smelled strongly of ammonia,…read morewhich is obviously extremely concerning for a seafood dish. I immediately brought the issue to the waiter's attention, yet no one from management came over to speak with me or apologize for what happened. What was even more disappointing was that I was not offered another meal or given the opportunity to order something else. When a customer is served food that is clearly unacceptable, I would expect management to take the situation seriously, check on the customer, apologize, and make an effort to correct it. Unfortunately, none of that happened. The food itself was bad enough, but the lack of concern and customer service afterward made the experience even worse. I expected much more from this restaurant.

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Segovia Restaurant
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