Food was ok. The services were good and friendly. Not the greatest decorated restaurant. More of a…read moreluncheonette.

This food is delicious and true to Dominican food! It is incredibly hard to find authentic DR/PR…read morefood in Newark area. Customers service is cool, you are greeted properly. They're usually very busy near weekends. I had the pork mofongo, the chicharron with rice and beans. Everything is flavorful and seasoned well. The portions are well rounded and filling. Price point is great. I'll definitely be back to try Empanadas, chicken etc. It's nice to finally get some real Dominican food around here! I ate it so fast I didn't take a flick, maybe next time.

Pros 1. Chicken Stew (Pollo Guisado) is very Flavorful…read more2. Mangu was made Well and Not Dry! 3. White Rice was Cooked Well and it was Good Quality not Closed Grains like Corporate/Portuguese/Brazilian/Asian CLOSED Grain Rice. 4. Oxtails was Flavorful. 5. Staff is Friendly. 6. Black Bean Rice was cooked well. 7. Goat Stew was Delicious. So far best in NJ

As a fellow Dominican I am very judgmental when it comes to Dominican restaurants and the way their…read morefood is cooked, but have to say the food here was pretty good. I had the stew goat, white rice and red beans with a papaya milkshake and 4 leche cake. The food was really welled seasoned and cooked perfectly. Even the rice was good, which is usually too soft, or grainy at other restaurants. The milkshake was really good. Would go back just for that honestly. The cake was okay, nothing to repurchase though. Staff was super nice. They do offer some tables to eat in, but I took my food to go.

Sad day in the Montclair culinary world. Paris's Cocina…read moreDominicans has closed their doors. Stopped by and like many other days I couldn't tell if they were open. Most the time he would be up the street or closed but this time it was completely empty. All the kitchen stuff is already moved out. Luckily we had a big catered event by him a few months ago so I got my fix but this is going to hurt. I will remember my many delicious meals I had here.

This lunch restaurant is absolutely delicious, truly one of the hidden gems of Montclair. Johan,…read morethe owner, is also such a doll. I went there once with my father, who due to his Parkinson's had trouble swallowing certain kinds of food, and Johan made sure he chose exactly the right food for him. The amount of love he puts into his food shines through.

My place to go for fresh fried pork rinds when I need a fix! If you combine it with Cassava (yuca)…read moreand onions... it will be an instant hit! Note: they serve Rotisserie Chicken, Ribs and Empanadas with several sides. All on point!

It was my second or third time going to Dania's. Every time I've gone it has been to pick up…read morechicharron. This place is clean and seems to pump out some seriously good eats. On this last visit I was greeted with a sample and a warm smile. You can tell they go through plenty of chicharron by all the trays they have out. It is nicely seasoned and properly rendered so the meat is not overly fatty and the skin is perfectly crisp and crunchy. One day I will try some of the other foods. But I can say with certainty that the chicharron (fried pork belly) does not disappoint. Go, try, and most importantly, ENJOY!!!

Food was delicious. We had breakfast and that's always a great place to start. Our platters came…read morewith tostones for one and madurus for the other. Comes with free small coffee.

Being Puerto Rican, I was excited to check out this new place specifically due to the reviews…read more I walked in at 12:48 pm on a Saturday and they were not prepare to receive customers. No one was at the register to take my order. The owners and employees were scrambly behind the counter and kitchen. Hardly no food was on display. I ordered: Relleno Maduro Side of Arroz con gandules Pernil Kebabs with Guava BBQ sauce Trifongo Results: -Relleno Maduro (maduro wasn't fully ripped but the meat was tasty) -Arroz con Gandules (not flavorful) -Pernil Kebabs 3 out of 4 (tender) -Trifongo 2 out of 4 (not dry but no flavor) If I tasted it blindfold, I would have never guessed that it was a Trifongo). The SERVICE (thumbs down) The FOOD (thumbs down) The AMBIANCE (thumbs up)

Great Cuban food. Friendly fast service. Food was right on point. Tasty, Hot absolutely delicious…read more Totally recommend this place.

4 stars - food and flavor! 3.5 stars - location…read more Ah yes Dominican food! I guess I have a thing for Spanish food! When we're in the mood for some steak w/onions, sweet plantains, rice and beans... We make the trip to north Newark to enjoy food here. It's also byob and a liquor store is directly across the street. This place reminds me of Dominican style restaurants in the BX.

Whoa I've been totally missing out on this place! Thanks to a gift card given to us for Grubhub we…read morestumbled upon this restaurant and decided to give them a try for lunch today. I literally thought I was back eating in Washington Heights as the food was so tasty, authentic and abundant! They loaded my platter with tons of rice and 4 huge lean pieces of oxtail in a perfectly seasoned sauce! Beans on the side just how I prefer! Hubby raved of his pollo guisado and the empanada was crispy and flaky with a touch of spice. I seriously can't wait to try them again this weekend! Order directly thru them now on their website and save 15% off your first order! Be sure to check their daily specials as not all items are available throughout the week. Enjoy!

We ordered take out through uber eats. The food was delicious and very well priced. I'll definitely…read moreorder again

Been here a few times. Food is really good but portion is a lil ridiculous for the price…read more Lunch special $8 Only get three pieces of chicken for the chicken stew Side order of maduros $4 only six pieces I've gotten way more for the same price many times before He estado aquí un par de veces. La comida es muy buena, pero la porción es un sina ridícula por el precio. Almuerzo especial 8 $ Solo consigue tres piezas de pollo para el guiso de pollo Pedido lateral de maduros 4 $ solo seis piezas He conseguido mucho más por el mismo precio muchas veces antes

I went today this is my second time going abs not being served at this place is very racist towards…read moreblack people I been standing there waiting for someone to take my order and a lady cane after me and y'all took there order first so I left I went one time before and same experience never again black people do not go here

In NY I enjoyed the best Dom Rep food in Washington Heights. Some one at work recommended this…read moreplace so I came for lunch. This place is a hole in the wall. They have a few pArking spaces behind it so that was cool. The place looked clean. They have a variety of typical Dominican dishes. Some examples are moro, chicharron, pernil, pollo guisado, white rice, chivo, bistec en salsa, chuleta frita, yuca con cebolla, vejetales con cebolla and of course mangu. All looked very tempting. I initially wanted the fritura or a chimi but opted for the moro because it looked nice and some chicharron. The girl charged me $7.00 for a pound of chicharron. ( thats over priced) and $4.00 for rice. They both came out to $11.00 which is overpriced for lunch. I asked for lemon for my chicharron and she didn't have any. How do you sell fritura and not have lemon? Wack! I also bought a pastelillo and alcapurria. Alcapurria is a PR thing. I should of known better. The alcapurria was soggy and the chicharron was mega greasy and bland. To the point were my chest was on fire with heart burn. The pastelillo de queso came fried with wrapped processed cheese in the middle. Not even real cheese. Yuk!! The rice was on point! I enjoyed that and ate it plain with nothing else. The portions are standard. The staff was friendly as they should be and had their hair tied back with nets. I give this place 3 stars because you can tell they're really trying. Take your food to go as its very tiny with only 3 tables to eat.

Need this to go Viral!…read more Many of you know that both of my parents tested positive for COVID. My mother is currently in ICU And my Dad is not doing well either. For sometime now, I have been trying to get my parents to eat something. This has not been easy, I'm exhausted! Finally, yesterday my dad agree to eat . He asked me to buy him FRANKS PIZZA ON BLOOMFIELD AVENUE in Newark, NJ. The order was ready so I went to pick up. I parked for six minutes in the parking lot. I honest to God thought that parking belong to FRANKS PIZZA, the cell phone company and Mangu Restaurant. I promise you it was only six minutes. While I was parking, there was a women with a guy and some homeless lady. I came out of the car and said "hi". As I was returning to my car she put a boot on my car. I was very confused and dumbfounded. I asked her, who put this on my car. She smiled and said, I did. I said, please help me understand something, you saw me parking there and you couldn't tell me I could not park there. She said, no that's not my problem you can't read the sign. I asked her where is the sign. She pointed up. I said, listen I didn't see the sign because I'm desperate to get this pizza to my family. I explained my parents are in their 70's and 80's and have Covid. She said it wasn't her problem. I said, you are right it's not your problem, it's mine. I'm just trying to explain what I'm going through as anyone would understand only if they had a heart. I asked for the manager and supervisor and she said no one is around plus the owner of Mangu Resturant doesn't care about my story. She charged me $300.00 to remove the boot off my car. All I wanted was to get my parents their pizza. I'm not one to park anywhere because I respect peoples parking. I honestly didn't know this was a private parking. At least let me know. The guy who was with her responded, well if we don't put a boot than we can't run this business. I understand as I explain to him. If someone parks there and no one is around than I can understand putting a boot on their car, but you are standing right there looking at me and responded to my hi. It's really sad and saddens me, despite of the pandemic and the financial struggle, people like the Mangu owner would not empathize or have sympathy. Like I said to the girl who gave me the boot, it's ok your time will come because what we do on earth we shall pay right here sweety.

Another great spot for breakfast/Brunch!…read more Great location too at Montclair with street parking and walking distance to Crescent Deck Garage. Place is welcoming and had nice natural lighting. We got their Huevos Rancheros, roasted chicken, tuna chaufa and lomo saltado. everything was great - good portions and beautiful flavors! Especially loved their Earl Grey latte too. the flavors of tea and espresso were very well balanced I would love to get that drink again. Also got their smores cookie for a nice sweet ending. We ended up chatting away even after we dined. Staff was very polite reminding us they needed the spot and was also kind enough to give us a some time even before the reminder. Would definitely recommend this place!

One of my favorite places in Montclair! Walk through the doors and feel the bright and warm, open…read moreand inviting vibes and space! Came alone this time, but had breakfast items with my folks a few months ago. They loved it also. Pass by the case of gorgeous pastries, croissants and coffee bar, and order takeout, or treat yourself and sit and savor a meal or treat in peace! Ordered the ceviche with crisp tostones was so colorful and beautifully plated, it was a work of art As beautiful as the art on the walls. My cafe latte on this cold, cold day was perfectly hot and balanced. The staff are attentive and helpful in helping you select menu choices. Highly recommended!