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If you are a hungry person, like I am, I would strongly recommend you to go to this place immediately. After walking for an hour or so, in the cold, trying to find an apartment I came here with my friend. The place is warm and cozy, and our waitress was very friendly and accommodating. You could access the menus on your tablet and they are pictures to each item as well. I ordered the Tostones and the salad and the vegetarian Mofongo my friend had the chicken plate. We also ordered the empanadas to go. I will definitely come back here again especially if I live in the area.
We had actually stumbled upon this restaurant as we came to find something also nearby. The place is pretty small and when we arrived there was one other couple there. We were brought lemon water and a menu that was on a tablet. We then placed our order. My partner got the carne guisada with a side of veggies and fries. I got the order of pernil with rice and beans, with a side of yuca frita. While waiting for our food a few more people walked in which then made the space feel extra small, the walkways are very narrow. It almost felt like there was no privacy or personal space. We got our food and I personally enjoyed what I ordered, especially the sauces they bring to your table. My partner on the other hand felt like his food was cold. He also mentioned that the food was okay overall. Nothing mind blowing. The food portion did feel like a lot, I had quite a bit of leftovers. I will note that the containers they gave us for our food were pretty small (I didn't ask if they had bigger sizes) and I was worried the food wouldn't fit, but it did- barely.
Delicious cuban food!! Got the ropa vieja with both black and yellow arroz and maduros. sooooo yum. I would opt for the black arroz over yellow when i go back. Service is so down to earth and accommodating. It's very very dark in here and there are maybe about 16 seats total in the whole place. Definitely would only ever go for parties of 1/2. food was better than the cuban imo
This place is a great spot to come to when you want some comfort food. I had the empanadas and it was delicious! The service is also great! Everyone was very friendly and attentive. The ambiance was also nice and loved the flower tree. Would definitely come back here again!
I love la casa! The food always tastes so fresh and authentic. I also love the fact that they'll make sangria with the wine you bring. We got the steak this time for the first time and it was perfectly grilled. The service is great and the food is exceptional.
I was craving mofongo and my friend suggested this place around the block from hers. It was so good and hit the spot for me!! We walked in ~8pm on a Friday and there were a few tables open so we got to choose. The decor was fun and I really liked the wall tiles here. Service was fast! I got the Mofongo De Camarones and Yuca Frita - both were exactly what I wanted. There was so much food leftover I had enough to go for a late night snack and a leftover lunch the next day. Just a note that the mofongo got really hard the second day and took quite some microwaving to get soft, so definitely try to finish that the same day if you can. Next time I'm around, I'm gonna stop by again and check out the other items on their menu!
This restaurant has become a go-to for me since moving to Hoboken. I became a "regular" once I tried the Guava Cheesecake, what I think is the best damn slice of cheesecake available in town! My usual order includes fresh made-to-order iced coffee that never fails to wake me up, it's some of the strongest brew in town rivaling hip cold brew shops. The empanadas are home-made and a must-have before I go into work. There is a beautiful dining room with a vibrant and friendly atmosphere. They have lunch specials available with a variety of choices that change daily. I love coming out to eat with friends here since it's BYOB and they offer amazing sangria mix. The customer service is excellent, you will feel welcomed and taken care of every time. I have interacted with every staff member visiting frequently and everyone is always on their A-game.
I would have given this restaurant five stars if I were there only once. Second time my husband got food poisoning from some bad spicy mayonnaise from this place. He suffered from it for a week before getting back to himself. This place is very small, can probably fit 7 tables. If you are out there around 6 over the weekend, chances are you won't get a seat. So forget about it. You need to be there around 5, at least that's when the first time we went and we're able to be seated right away. Service is good. Servers are pretty friendly. The only thing I don't like is the spicy mayonnaise which causes somewhat a tremendously bad experience for my husband.
I visited this spot this afternoon with some friends. I had high hopes since I had been here about a year before. Service: The staff told us there was an hour wait ahead of us as soon as I asked for a table but no one else was outside. The server was also little snarky when she took our order (she did not take time to answer our questions about the menu and started cleaning up our dishes before we were done with our food). Food: Three of us got the pollo y camarones al aljillo, probably the only thing to get here. We were put off by the limited selection of the menu (many dishes were only served on Tuesdays and Thursdays). Pictured here are the fried calamari and churrasco y camarones. Overall, the food was tasty. The churrasco was a little expensive in my opinion and left us feeling taken advantage of. Ambiance: The restaurant itself has a charming look but it is very compact. I recommend coming here with a party no larger than four people. Takeout the pollo y camarones from this restaurant, the only saving grace here.
After a weekend after in Long Beach Island, we come here and it was such inviting place even though we were casual post beach looking . Unfortunately, I have been ordering slightly boring lately because I'm on keto diet but my boyfriend ordered the award winning dish! Shrimp mofongo , one of the tops ones I have had outside of Puerto Rico!
2 years ago
Solid Apollo Asado which comes with your choice of two sides for weekday lunch specials. It was $12.99 and the portion was pretty big! Wish the chicken wasn't slightly overcooked and a bit juicier, but better overcooked than undercooked for chicken! read more
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If you are a hungry person, like I am, I would strongly recommend you to go to this place immediately. After walking for an hour or so, in the cold, trying to find an apartment I came here with my friend. The place is warm and cozy, and our waitress was very friendly and accommodating. You could access the menus on your tablet and they are pictures to each item as well. I ordered the Tostones and the salad and the vegetarian Mofongo my friend had the chicken plate. We also ordered the empanadas to go. I will definitely come back here again especially if I live in the area. read more
4 years ago
We had actually stumbled upon this restaurant as we came to find something also nearby. The place is pretty small and when we arrived there was one other couple there. We were brought lemon water and a menu that was on a tablet. We then placed our order. My partner got the carne guisada with a side of veggies and fries. I got the order of pernil with rice and beans, with a side of yuca frita. While waiting for our food a few more people walked in which then made the space feel extra small, the walkways are very narrow. It almost felt like there was no privacy or personal space. We got our food and I personally enjoyed what I ordered, especially the sauces they bring to your table. My partner on the other hand felt like his food was cold. He also mentioned that the food was okay overall. Nothing mind blowing. The food portion did feel like a lot, I had quite a bit of leftovers. I will note that the containers they gave us for our food were pretty small (I didn't ask if they had bigger sizes) and I was worried the food wouldn't fit, but it did- barely. read more
3 years ago
Delicious cuban food!! Got the ropa vieja with both black and yellow arroz and maduros. sooooo yum. I would opt for the black arroz over yellow when i go back. Service is so down to earth and accommodating. It's very very dark in here and there are maybe about 16 seats total in the whole place. Definitely would only ever go for parties of 1/2. food was better than the cuban imo read more
2 years ago
This place is a great spot to come to when you want some comfort food. I had the empanadas and it was delicious! The service is also great! Everyone was very friendly and attentive. The ambiance was also nice and loved the flower tree. Would definitely come back here again! read more
1 year ago
Great prices and amazing flavors! Already came back twice in the past month. Small space but easy to be seated for lunch on a weekday. read more
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I love la casa! The food always tastes so fresh and authentic. I also love the fact that they'll make sangria with the wine you bring. We got the steak this time for the first time and it was perfectly grilled. The service is great and the food is exceptional. read more
I was craving mofongo and my friend suggested this place around the block from hers. It was so good and hit the spot for me!! We walked in ~8pm on a Friday and there were a few tables open so we got to choose. The decor was fun and I really liked the wall tiles here. Service was fast! I got the Mofongo De Camarones and Yuca Frita - both were exactly what I wanted. There was so much food leftover I had enough to go for a late night snack and a leftover lunch the next day. Just a note that the mofongo got really hard the second day and took quite some microwaving to get soft, so definitely try to finish that the same day if you can. Next time I'm around, I'm gonna stop by again and check out the other items on their menu! read more
3 years ago
This restaurant has become a go-to for me since moving to Hoboken. I became a "regular" once I tried the Guava Cheesecake, what I think is the best damn slice of cheesecake available in town! My usual order includes fresh made-to-order iced coffee that never fails to wake me up, it's some of the strongest brew in town rivaling hip cold brew shops. The empanadas are home-made and a must-have before I go into work. There is a beautiful dining room with a vibrant and friendly atmosphere. They have lunch specials available with a variety of choices that change daily. I love coming out to eat with friends here since it's BYOB and they offer amazing sangria mix. The customer service is excellent, you will feel welcomed and taken care of every time. I have interacted with every staff member visiting frequently and everyone is always on their A-game. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
I would have given this restaurant five stars if I were there only once. Second time my husband got food poisoning from some bad spicy mayonnaise from this place. He suffered from it for a week before getting back to himself. This place is very small, can probably fit 7 tables. If you are out there around 6 over the weekend, chances are you won't get a seat. So forget about it. You need to be there around 5, at least that's when the first time we went and we're able to be seated right away. Service is good. Servers are pretty friendly. The only thing I don't like is the spicy mayonnaise which causes somewhat a tremendously bad experience for my husband. read more
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I visited this spot this afternoon with some friends. I had high hopes since I had been here about a year before. Service: The staff told us there was an hour wait ahead of us as soon as I asked for a table but no one else was outside. The server was also little snarky when she took our order (she did not take time to answer our questions about the menu and started cleaning up our dishes before we were done with our food). Food: Three of us got the pollo y camarones al aljillo, probably the only thing to get here. We were put off by the limited selection of the menu (many dishes were only served on Tuesdays and Thursdays). Pictured here are the fried calamari and churrasco y camarones. Overall, the food was tasty. The churrasco was a little expensive in my opinion and left us feeling taken advantage of. Ambiance: The restaurant itself has a charming look but it is very compact. I recommend coming here with a party no larger than four people. Takeout the pollo y camarones from this restaurant, the only saving grace here. read more
2 years ago
6 years ago
After a weekend after in Long Beach Island, we come here and it was such inviting place even though we were casual post beach looking . Unfortunately, I have been ordering slightly boring lately because I'm on keto diet but my boyfriend ordered the award winning dish! Shrimp mofongo , one of the tops ones I have had outside of Puerto Rico! read more
3 years ago
The fact that a cake already went bad was sent via DoorDash delivery... ugh it's heartbreaking and worrying - ordered for a visiting Latino friend who wanted to try the restaurant for its high review but she could have got food poisoned. We decided to leave a review/reminder here just to make sure people like us who are too busy to dine in could be aware of such situations :) read more
1 year ago
5 years ago
This place is PERFECT. I was blown away which is not so common. The inside is small but has a very intimate and inviting vibe that lured you in. Beautiful paintings, brick walls, florals ...a perfect date night spot. The food was AMAZING. We had every empanada and croqueta to start and they were mouthwatering to say the absolute least. For an official appetizer, we ordered calamari which was delicious and not greasy or too much breading. We also had the soup, breaded chicken, plantains and rice. Even the rice was phenomenal....I mean it's just rice but cooked so well! These people know what they are doing. Authentic flavors, perfectly cooked and served with a charming smile by Henri. We ended the night with a silky smooth flan. This place is BYOB where you can bring your own wine so they can make sangria. I'll def be back with my wine . read more
Love this spot! Feels like home. Classic Cuban and Dominican dishes.I've only come for breakfast so I can't speak for the rest of the menu, but food and service was amazing. First off, many Latin places put cafe con leche on menus and it taste nothing like how it supposed to. Taste like a latte. Not here ! This place knows how to make good Latin coffee. Tostada on point! Flattened with the bread presser and great balance of butter and crispness! Fried eggs and bacon on point. Tortilla on point. Classic good tasting Latin breakfast. Empanadas, amazing. Get the beef and the guava y queso. Shoutout to the staff because they are attentive, kind, and fast. read more
4 years ago
STANDING OVATION! We ordered a straightforward meal of yellow rice, black beans, a veggie sandwich, a cheese and guava empanada, & a salmon salad (whichever one has mangos). WHYYYYY was it all so good?!!! Portions are MASSIVE, & there's plenty of outdoor seating. It also appears to be BYOB. If I could eat this for every meal I'd be in Heaven! The veggie sandwich was just veggies on bread- not filling, so skip this. The guava & cheese empanada was so satisfying and balanced! Very filling, this could be half of your meal alone. Salmon salad had no dressing at all and didn't even need it. SO good, and the shrimp was so crispy that I could even eat the shells. Maybe my first time ever... Amazing. Rice and beans- you only need to order the yellow rice, it already has beans in it. But yeah, so good that this should be a staple in your life. read more
Their food was so delicious! Well-seasoned and not too heavy. The portion is really good given then price and the location. Their staff was also friendly. Was not expecting such a great and filling dinner. Thanks for the great food! read more
After 2.5 years of not having La Casa because I moved out-of-state, what a treat it was to come back and relive one of my favorite experiences from living in Hoboken. Going to La Casa has always been a joy: from seeing old faces like Melvin and Alan to eating the fantastic food and dessert, I wouldn't trade having a meal at La Casa for anything else. Really can't wait to come back again before leaving NYC/NJ so we can catch Russell, Henri, and Orlando! If you have any hesitation going to La Casa, just take the plunge and do it. Our first time here was when it first opened. Now, it's a staple for us whenever we find ourselves back in the city. We'll be counting down the days for when La Casa decides to open a franchise in Milwaukee. I would be lying if I said that La Casa isn't one of the reasons why I want to match back in NYC after medical school, so I can easily come back here once a week! Food: 10/10 Service: 100/10 Dessert: 10/10 Ambiance: 10/10 read more
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Joyce! Thank you for lovely review……
5 years ago
May have been the best dining experience I've had in my life. Everything was beyond a 10/10. The place is small and unsuspecting from the street but when you peer in, it's a darker cozy dining environment that only seats about 18 people in tables and 5 people at the bar. Its smaller but it doesn't feel squished.. it's cozy. It's decorated for Christmas right now so that totally added to the vibe. The staff was nice and helpful right away. The menu doesn't have any alcoholic beverages but the place is BYOB and they will make sangria if you get the wine. The water they serve is automatically lemon water (ok, tyvm). We started with tostones rellenos and my GOD they were the amazing. Crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside plantain cups filled with a light and delicious tomato, onion, garlic etc that was warm and so so good. Then we shared a Cuban sandwich - bessssst Cuban I've had, not dry, great flavor - and the Chicken and Shrimp in garlic sauce - sooo flavorful and creamy but light. The yucca fries and plantains that we had as sides were perfectly cooked and the yucca fries weren't too hard. Every other time I've had them they weren't near this good. Safe to say we're only here for 3 weeks but will be back at least 2 more times. The most delicious meal I've ever had. read more
3 years ago
It's my second time here, and this is definitely a top notch spot. Henri served us for the second time as well. Customer service is top notch, as everyone that works here is paying attention if you need assistance. The food is excellent! The flavors scream Latin cuisine and that the food was made with love. If you're in the area give this place a try if you want some good food. Best, Eric read more
4 years ago
Amazing and authentic Puerto Rican food!! Restaurant has great ambiance, perfect for a date night or small group of friends. Very welcoming and attentive service We ordered the tostones rellenos with shrimp, pollo asado with arroz con gandules and plantains and churrasco mofongo. Everything was delicious but the monfogo was a standout dish! Planning on coming back soon to try more menu items read more
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4 years ago
La Casa has officially become 'The Restaurant' we will visit often! It's literally a hidden gem! Cozy and romantic! It's a small first come first served business that fits about 15 to 20 guests but the details and service are superb. Most importantly the food was impeccable!!! The hubster and I went with an empty stomach bc I had looked at the menu prior and new what I wanted to try... I'm a fat kid at heart! To start we ordered the guava & cheese empanadas (sweet and savory) and the stuffed plantain cups with garlic shrimp- so good perfectly seasoned shrimp and the perfect crispy toston! For the Entree I had the famous pick based on reviews lol... the Chicken and Shrimp in garlic sauce with yellow rice and pigeon peas and fried yuca. It was absolutely delicious and the portions are massive lol! Wanted to finish and devour it all but needed room for dessert. The husband had the Grilled Skirt Steak and Grilled Shrimp with pigeon pea yellow rice and sweet plantains which of course I took a few of. ;) Last but not least we couldn't leave without trying their dessert. I had the guava cheesecake - the best creamy, sweet and tangy cheesecake I've had in years. And he had the tres leches cake. He raved about how delicious the food was and so did I. Don't forget it's a BYOB! We brought our own and for $12 they make sangria for you! So perfect! Can't wait to go back! Thank you! read more
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Wow! VERY impressed with La Casa!! We tried their Garlic Chicken and I had shrimp with mine. We got a side of the fried eggs. So I've had La Islas garlic chicken and La Casa is WAY better!!! I love all of the fresh garlic and herbs! Shrimp and chicken was cooked perfectly!! Tender. Chicken was easy to pull apart. Just wish the chicken was a bit thicker! It's pounded pretty flat. Otherwise highly recommend!! The spinach is cooked in with the delicious sauce and tastes so fresh. Absolutely LOVE this dish!!! The side of two fried eggs were also cooked perfectly and perfectly seasoned with salt and pepper. I love that this is a side option. Very good. Fresh. We also ordered the iced americano. We are SUPER impressed!! Best iced americano in Hoboken thus far!! You gotta try one if you love americanos!! Excellent espresso!! Gorgeous flavor! We will definitely be back to try more items off the menu!! The owner, Russell is also great!! My boyfriend also tried their coconut cake, made from scratch there. It's very moist and so flavorful!! He said it's an excellent cake 10/10! Wish I could try it!! (It's unfortunately not keto friendly lol). Highly recommend trying this place!!! Prices are great too! Great quality, fresh foods. read more
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Many of their dishes are naturally gluten free but I'm not sure about cross contamination! They do ask about food allergies though and I've seen the servers accommodate as needed so you should be safe to eat here!
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