The chicken is always flavorful, juicy, and perfectly cooked--that's why I keep coming back. However, the service is consistently very slow, whether the restaurant is busy or not. I've had the same experience at multiple locations, so it seems to be a company-wide issue. I strongly recommend placing your order for takeout at least 45 minutes before you plan to arrive. Even then, be prepared to wait another 10 minutes or so before your order is ready. The food is excellent, but the long wait times definitely take away from the overall experience. read more

I seriously don't understand why the owner thinks blasting music at nightclub volume somehow makes the restaurant more authentic. Listen, I'm Latin I love music. But come on--I'm here to eat sea food or chicken, not for dance. This is a restaurant in a mixed community, not a club in Lima. If I'm sitting across from my wife and practically have to yell, "WHAT DID YOU SAY?" every five minutes, you got a problem. Loud doesn't equal culture, and loud definitely doesn't equal atmosphere. Now let's talk about the food, because I'll give credit where it's due: the chicken is freaking amazing. Juicy, flavorful, consistently good. That's the reason I keep giving this place another shot. But dining in? Forget about it. And WATCH THE BILL. If an 18% gratuity is already included, why is the tablet putting another tip screen in my face when I'm paying? I've seen the same thing at the Harrison location. If you're not paying attention, you could easily tip twice. The waiter should say, "Just so you know, gratuity is already included." Simple. No games, no confusion. So here's where I'm at: Is the chicken worth it? Hell yes. Is sitting there trying to have dinner while the speakers are trying to rearrange my internal organs worth it? Absolutely not. Leña y Carbón, we're still gonna have a relationship--but from now on it's long-distance. I'll see you on Uber Eats. Fuhgeddaboudit. read more

This place had the audacity to charge a $15 dollar cake fee when we gave them a cake for a birthday. Our server claimed the fee covered the plates and utensils used for the distribuation of the cake. I almost asked if he wanted to charge me a dinner fee for the plates I used to eat my food while dinning here. Don't bring a cake here. Better yet, go to another peruvian restaurant where they would never charge a "cake fee". read more

It reminded me of my 2-week visit to Peru. The chicken was cooked in a brick oven with wood and charcoal and was perfectly prepared. The Pisco Sours were well made: I hadn't had one for many years. Our server was one of the best I've had in a long while. The plantains were outstanding. Finally, the ambience was enjoyable with rotating big screen pictures of Peru. As you can conclude, I had a wonderful, fun experience here and we will be back. read more

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First time there, went there to watch Argentina soccer game sat at the bar Bartender was very attentive didn't get his name I wanted a white wine and he gave me some suggestions and ended up having a Peruvian glass of white wine, which was delicious then ordered salmon with yuca very good. Great atmosphere will be going there again. read more

Lena y Carbon - Seafood Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

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Came here on a Friday night for dinner. The place wasn't packed and we were given a table right away. Our waitress was not the nicest - I asked for tap water and she tried to convince me to get a bottle instead but I told her tap was fine (other people had tap water, and I've had it before as well) and she rolled her eyes at me which was very rude. We waited to get the check for over 10 minutes, and had to waive down her manager to get it because she wasn't coming to our table. This place already includes an 18% tip, which seems unfair considering the treatment you're receiving. We ordered a tacu tacu with lomo and it was okay at best - for $22 it wasn't worth it nor anywhere compared to others I've had at Peruvian restaurants in Jersey. Again, the manager was good, but the girl we had wasn't (red hair). Unfortunately, we will not be coming back. read more

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I passed by this place many times, but never get the chance to try it.. and finally!! It was really a pleasant surprise! The decor is cute.. love the llama at the front!! With the music playing in the background really do make you want to dance :) It's good that I came with someone who speak Spanish.. I feel like the waiters feel more friendly when you speak their language!! They are all very kind and explain different dish to my friend's mother.. and I felt like they are becoming friend.. we ordered Lomo satado mixto, Chicharron de pollo, and Arroz con mariscos (like paella).. I have to say they are very very tasty and delicious!! Portion is pretty big (we went for lunch) and we have left over.. I would definitely go back to try other dishes.. I think they said their chicken is special, so I have to try that next time.. read more

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Came here for lunch and ordered a Bistec a lo Pobre with Churrasco and the food was amazing. When I paid the bill I noticed it was $40 and that was a lot compared to other Peruvian restaurants' prices. The bartender (not the server who served me) came over and talked to me about the price but I showed him that online for the same dish was $35 versus the $40 in-store price. He told me online price is different and in-store is a different price. So I told him how could online be less because that made no sense. He went to the back with my bill to see what they could do and he came back with no solution to the price. He said that the sermust've had a communication problem with me in English when I ordered and I clarified to him that I ordered everything in Spanish which was the native language the waitress talked to me in. The bartender apologized only to offer me a juice as a way to fix the problem because the bill was paid for before anything was talked about. This place has great food but has been very sketchy maybe somewhat fake when it comes to its customer service. They use to finesse a way around the tips before they started showing the service charge as the tip and now are price gouging from what I've experienced. Server: Deyanira S. read more

Lena y Carbon - Seafood Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

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The wait time for people with reservations was too long. Food delicious but they need to figure out the front of house issues.

Service was excellent !! Food beautifully served as well as delicious !! The maître D was awesome in taking the time to welcome us as 1st time patrons and describing the meals on the menu in full detail !! You will definitely want to return and try the many different offerings they have. Highly recommended !! Solid 9 out of 10 definitely worth the visit !! Guaranteed you will not leave hungry !! read more

Great service! We had a little language barrier and had to ask for another waiter to help us, but everyone was professional and polite. Plus, we got out food and drinks in such a timely manner despite being a group of 10. Noisy, lively, and dim, and there's a fun llama statue to pet! Occasionally they offer live entertainment too. I ordered pollo a lo pobre and it was alright, but the other dishes we had were great! The ceviche, seafood, and steaks and other grilled meats were delicious. For plantain lovers, the maduros and tostones were excellent! To drink I ordered the "chicha morada" and it's like a delicious cinnamon spiced fruit punch. The tres leches was milky and moist, and it definitely makes me want to go back to try the Oreo version. The alfajores were nice caramel filled, powdered sugar dusted shortbread cookies. Unfortunately, their coffee machine wasn't working, and some of their desserts were unavailable. read more

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We order takeout from this place on a Thursday night and we were pleasantly surprised. The food was ready in like 20 to 25 minutes. Everything came out fresh and hot. For the lomo saltado came with an option of selecting skirt steak or filet mignon, which we got the filet mignon. It was so tender and flavorful. The sauce was delicious with the rice. read more

Lena y Carbon - Churrasco a la Parrilla - Seafood Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

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The food was average compared places in Paterson or Passaic, and the restaurant was large and had a nice atmosphere. the issue is the horrible service. Our waitress took forever to get our order and after she gave us our food she never came back to our table which was annoying because I couldn't get any refills but more annoying because we had to ask other workers for our bill. read more

Lena y Carbon - Jalea - Seafood Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

3.5 stars, what a great addition to parsippany! In a few months as word gets out this place will be a hot spot. The staff was friendly, but almost a little nervous/ overwhelmed. Our waiter took our order and never returned to check in. The chicha morada was perfection! The spaghetti could have used a bit more flavor it was drenched in sauce but not Much flavor. The pollo a la brasa was good nothing out of this world. The steak did have great flavor and kept me eating well after being full. Definitely would return with more friends to get one of those boats with all the food on it read more

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Had a mini reunion with some friends. The service was a little slow. They had a performer, which was quite loud and was difficult to hear each other talk as we were catching up. Our food and drinks was great! As the night progressed, the ambiance got better. We ended up having an amazing time and a lot of dancing! read more

Lena y Carbon - Pisco Sour - Maracuja - Seafood Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

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Since the moment we sat down and started looking around this experience was amazing. The menu: on an IPad... We ordered a margarita and a carajillo and they were ON POINT! The service, was excellent! Deyanira sold us on the best option for a meal for two (and we still have some leftovers). The food, was 10/10! Feeling like the best seafood recipes have to be Peruvian! Overall you're getting your money's worth! We got the Plato Marino: Fish ceviche, typical Peruvian fried seafood (mussels, shrimp, fish, calamari+), Peruvian style mussels, seafood rice (paella) and spicy seafood. Everything was cooked (and marinated to perfection) each thing goes and compliments the other. Is exceptionally flavorful, crunchy and juicy. Nothing is bland. Except the textures on the things you need them to be. I would recommend this place to everyone! read more

Lena y Carbon - Plato Marino - Seafood Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

Spacious and nice inside. Rotisserie chicken cooked well, along with delicious chaufa. Full bar with seasonal cocktails. Has Peruvian beer. read more

This place gives me mixed emotions haha. For starters i like the look of the place. It's pretty spacious, nice small bar and it's always clean. The food is always good. Me or the family never had complaints about the food. This is the BEST Pollo a la Brasa. Also highly recommend the anticuhos or parillada mix, the ceviche and chorros a la chalaca. When you come here these 4 things are a must order. The oreo tres leches although not authentic peruvian is really really good. The maracuya cheesecake is also a winner. Sometimes the music can be very loud. If you want to celebrate a birthday here then you picked the right place. They really do it up. If you come with at least a group of 4 then i suggest getting one of thier "boats". I actually like this Leña y Carbon location the best of all. They have a big parking lot so you don't have to worry about the parking. If the service was decent i would give this place 5 stars but........ The service is bad. Like really bad. Poor. Horrible. You name it Out of 10 servers or so there is only 2 that actually give good service. We already know once we are seated depending on who our waiter/waitress is if we are going go get good service or really really bad. Honestly if the gratutity wasn't included i would give barely 10% depending on the service. Like i said. Only 2 out of 10 are good at thier job. The food comes fast. Sometimes too fast where you're still eating apps and the main courses have already arrived. What a mess. This happens often. I suggest ordering the apps first and once you're almose done then order the entrees. The communication between the kitchen and servers is bad. Sometimes you have to wait several mins even half hour to get extra hot sauce, utentils and another beer. Sometimes they won't even ask you if you want another drink. Like i said. It all depends on who is your waitress/waiter. So good luck on that. You know there's gonna be a time when if i get bad service again i'm just gonna have to start refusing to be attended by certain individuals. Sit me somewhere else. I'll pick my server. It's that bad. read more

My wife and I come to this location often, looking for good food. We knew the restaurant had changed names. It used to be called Mr. Yellow Pepper. The layout remains the same, but the decor and most, if not all, of the cooks, waiters, and waitresses have changed, according to our waiter. The menu has also changed, although some items seemed familiar. Our server was the only recognizable face from the old restaurant. We enjoyed our time and appreciated that we weren't rushed. The food is good, just as it was before. One thing that bothered me and I felt I should share this with you was the bill. Take a look at the attached picture: "18% Service Charge." I asked my waiter what the service fee was for, and he explained that it's distributed among the entire staff. I asked him to remove it because I didn't think it was right. He mentioned that the service fee could not be removed. When I handed him my credit card to pay, he gave me the payment terminal. The first screen displayed four suggested tip amounts. I selected the last option, "No Tip." Normally, I would have easily given him 20% or more in cash. My wife and I dine out often and know that cash tips are preferred. I guess in the end I saved some money. This whole tipping situation is getting out of control. Be forewarned that by dining at this establishment, you are expected to pay an 18% service fee. read more

Lena y Carbon - 18% Service Charge??? - Seafood Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

The steak was our favorite. The chicken was also very good. Fries were soggy partly because this was takeout. The plantains were delicious. We did not like the tostones. It was very dry. We didn't eat there but the restaurant was very loud. Really nice people. read more

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HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Extensive menu and everything was fabulous! Delicious food that was presented beautifully, attentive and friendly waiters/waitresses, fun and vibrant atmosphere. Please be advised that the music is quite loud, so be prepared. read more

WHAT?!? I CANT HEAR YOU!' WHAT DID?? Did I like the food? I don't know because the loud music ruined the experience. We didn't want to be those people but when my head hurts and I can't have a conversation with my family it's hard not to be. ¡¿QUÉ?! ¡¡¡NO TE ESCUCHO!!! ¿QUÉ PASÓ? ¿Me gustó la comida? No lo sé, porque la música alta arruinó la experiencia. No queríamos ser como esas personas, pero cuando me duele la cabeza y no puedo conversar con mi familia, es difícil no serlo. read more

Lena y Carbon - Seafood Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

This place is an embarrassment to all Peruvian restaurants. Ordered ceviche and pollo ala brasa. Ceviche was extremely salty and it had a huge hair. Half white half blonde. Please see pic. Please do yourself a favor and skip this place. Take the drive to Passaic. The manager Vania said she was going to refund me and she never did. Horrible customer service and food. read more

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Great last minute take out ... satisfying! I like the green sauce! Fast and hot on delivery.

excelente comida recomemdadolo mejor en mucho tiempo sigan con ese estilo calidad siempre read more

Lena y Carbon - excellent comida - Seafood Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

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First time there will also be my last time there! When we first arrived I thought, well nothing has really changed in the interior from prior owners. Not much of a decor or ambiance, but ok. We were a party of 7 on a Thursday and there was plenty of available seats but they took some time to set us up with a table. We get seated and had a pleasant server come over. We spent some time going over the menu to all decide what we were having. The waitress came over and we ordered or drinks and dinners at once. I would like to point out that we were 4 adults and 3 kids age 10-14. So 2 of the adults were sharing a whole roasted chicken meal, one adult and our youngest guest (10) were sharing another chicken meal, we then had one child order a fish fillet dinner, one adult order a skirt steak and the last child order what was supposed to be a standard Peruvian meal with steak, chorizo, egg, rice, plantain and fries. The waitress repeated the meals back with the Peruvian names which none of us knew and then went off. After a little while the meals start coming out and they arrive with a 2 tier serving anchor filled with all small plates. Our entire table starts telling them that we did not order this item. The food carriers go to get our server who comes back and basically insists that the one child ordered this meal so it is our issue. Trying to be gracious my friend said 'if it was a mistake then leave it'. The server who we later found out was the manager never told us this meal was $120. You would think that even when the child first ordered, you would ask if this was correct due to the price tag. Who takes a $120 meal order from a 13 year old and doesn't point out to a single adult at the table that the meal is $120. I'm absolutely appalled at the fact that she would not point out the price, even if an adult ordered it. $120 is a lot of money. And to then not even try to make it right, is just absurd. They saw when we were getting the bill that it wasn't even touched. To me this is a complete lack of ethics and professionalism. I would highly recommend staying away from this restaurant. The manager made a very poor business decision because I will never return and I will be sure to inform everyone I know of my experience here and that they should not go. How you treat customers is everything and our town has way too many fine establishments for you to conduct business like this! read more

Everysingle order late. I don't have any idea about dine in, but don't order anything for. If you do you are going to eat your lunch at dinner time! read more

First the positive, the food is good, rotisserie chicken was very tasty, fried rice was decent. Tallarines saltado was too salty. Ok now the bad service was horrendous our server spoke zero english which was not a problem since I speak decent enough conversational spanish. She basically ignored us most of the night, asked for ice never came, my chicken didnt come with the rice it was supposed to, had to ask another server came out 15 mins later. We were done eating and didnt not see the waitress for a good 20 mins later and she walked right past us not checking on us once. The worst part to me was the prices on the bill being higher than the menu we were given. No problem I get things cost more now so they need to charge more but I dont like being blindsided. Also the automatic 18% gratuity for a party of four is ridiculous considering how bad the service is. Dont think i would come back maybe takeout. read more

Don't go here... terrible service! Loud you can't can't have a conversation. The food is way too salty. They also charge a 18% service fee on a party of 2. I would give no stars if possible read more

very disappointed!!! Came in on a Wednesday, checked the times and it said closes at 10pm, got there at 8:30 and they told us they had closed at 9.... When on google and on the door says other wise. read more

Terrble. Cuando llegue me acerque al mostrador donde habia un empleado y le dije que venia a recoger una orden y ni me contesto. Solo cuando me llamaron recien pude entender que los "pick ups" eran en otro lugar. Ordene pollo a la brasa y me dieron un pollo recalentado, y las piezas de pollo eran de diferentes pollos. Hace unas semanas tambien tuvimos una mala experiencia pero quisimos darle otra oportunidad.... gran error. Nunca mas. Prefiero el trafico e ir hasta Kearny. read more

Delicious food! Quick and friendly service. The food is always fresh, meat is always tender. And the flavors explode in your mouth. The green sauce is a bit spicier than why I've had before, but still delicious. read more

Don't get me wrong the food is good.... My family and I have eaten at many Lena y carbon locations but this location was by far the worst. If the owner is reading these reviews PAY ATTENTION. You are advertised as a restaurant not a CLUB. You are located in a very family centralized location, why are you playing loud music at dinner time at 7pm on a Friday night?? When I mean loud I mean LOUD as if I was at some club in Paterson. You're giving our culture such a bad reputation. Just serve good food and show this city that Peruvian cuisine is to be appreciated. read more

Please read the entire review so you can see why you should avoid. Food tasted good, won't take that away. Ordered there multiple times since they opened . A few night orders were very slow but that was ok it's a new restaurant. What is absolutely ok and disgusting was when I ordered to go this past Thursday and I watched an employee walk over to the Togo area, stick his hands in an order of food, stuff his face and wrap it up. I thought it was possible to be his food since it was 830 so I didn't say anything. The waitress then came Over to me and grabbed my order which included that container. I told her I was canceling the entire order and didn't want anything else from there I did not trust the service. That's got to be a health hazard and down right disgusting and unprofessional. Will never return. read more