I am glad we found this humble restaurant!…read more I am a true believer that a restaurant doesn't have to over sell to attract customers because people will be back for authentic food, top notch customer service, and unbeatable/reasonable prices. We ordered take out today, but will be back again to dine in next time. The Mofongo ( mashed plantains) is well seasoned and is served with a generous portion of cheese. I also ordered the sweet plantains, could maybe be cooked a little longer so it's softer. Tip: plenty of metered street parking and limit free restaurant parking at the back entrance.

Went in after jury duty since it was near by on Wednesday. I ordered 2 medium meals - oxtail and…read morebaked chicken. While my food was being prepped I used the restroom. The floor was sticky and there were napkins for toilet paper. It smelled because you can't flush the napkins. The server reviewed my order and the total was 29.86 with tax. I was in shock but also in a rush and just paid the bill. The menu I ordered from was on the counter next to the register. As for the food the rice was a bit mushy and the oxtail was more fat than meat with very little meat. Also it lacked some flavor. I ordered the chicken for my husband who will eat it today. I mentioned the menu because it does not show a medium oxtail meal as 18.00 or a large meal for that price yet I was charged 18.00, the chicken meal was 10.00 which is listed. I was never informed about any up charge for the oxtail. I also tipped 2.00. I gave it a 2 due to the dirty bathroom, tasteless food and overcharge. Upside, the listed prices if they are real, are a good value for the area.

Tonight was a night I didn't feel like cooking, but wanted comfort food. Lena Y Carbon did not…read moredisappoint! This was my second time ordering from them since moving back to Newark. I ordered the Tacu tacu con bistek. The portion was enough for 2 meals, minus the side salad. I had gotten a small. It did include the criollo (red onion salad) but I wanted a full salad. The side of maduros were some of the best I've had. I miss my usual Peruvian spot in Little Neck, NY - Lima 33, but this was a great meal, and I didn't have to go anywhere! It was delivered via GrubHub for free. I will definitely order again. Next time adding some chicken after reading the reviews!

Took my mom here because she had gone their previously but at another location and said the food…read morewas great. It is BYOB and they have naturally squeezed house juices. The portions are large. Kind of family style. The place is comfortable. A guy came in to do some singing with a very loud loudspeaker right by us. It was kind of annoying. The service was amazing. Our server was great very attentive and on point. The food was OK I asked for my skirt steak medium, and it was well done. The food was very flavorful though. The rice chafer was Ok. It was kind of bland. Lots of food for the price point. Good for family meals.

Service was good but the food was inedible. The egg roll was good but the generals chicken was so…read moregross. One bite and in the garbage. Even the rice had a foul taste.

This review is based on service as I didn't get a chance to try their food because the woman who…read moreanswered the phone informed me that because my address was 2.7 miles away and their delivery radius was only 2.5 miles I would have to pick up the food! I explained that I was at work and we could not leave that's why we are calling for delivery. Needless to say I informed her that we were ordering 8 Dinner specials and asked her to reconsider. She quickly responded by stating "I will ask my manager" and abruptly hung up on me!

Had dinner here while in town recently, What a good choice for a meal. My business partner and I…read morewere looking for a late meal and D' Carbon took good care of us. A traditional eatery, with several tables and chairs in the dining area and it was busy the night of our visit. After giving the menu a good read, I opted for fresh whole fish. The Red Snapper with Calamari and Shrimp was my choice and it did not disappoint. This is a large meal, whole snapper head on. With lots of calamari rings and whole butterflied shrimps all mixed in a rich creamy cheesy sauce. The fish was fork pull apart tender, sweet and flavorful. A cold bottled Mondelo and it was a solid meal that was more than I was able to finish, and I was hungry walking in and tried. 4 Stars - prompt friendly service, lively dining and good food 01033

Food is excellent. We've never had any complaints until today. We are frequent loyal customers to…read morethis location, usually pick up orders. Always ordering big orders. Tonight, we ordered an appetizer of Papa ala huancaina. The disrespect was soooo real, literally ONE whole potato, 5 slices for nearly $15 is just ridiculous especially after ordering over $100 worth of food and always leaving generous tips to the waitresses. Very disappointed, we called to complain and will be returning the pate for our money back, but the waitress just stayed quiet she didn't even respond to our complaint.

I was really excited to try this restaurant since Peruvian food is one of my favorites. We visited…read moreabout a month ago in the late afternoon, and the restaurant was empty. Our experience had a few hiccups. I came with my family and mentioned that we'd seen the restaurant trending on social media and were excited to give it a try. Unfortunately, my server didn't enter my order correctly. I ordered the skirt steak with two sides, but only the side order arrived to our table. When I asked about the steak, she said she didn't have it on the order and quickly put it in. When the steak arrived, it came out very quickly. I had ordered it medium, but while the outside looked cooked, the inside was still very rare and cold. It was also very chewy and could have used more seasoning. My father-in-law ordered the chaufa, but it wasn't mixed very well, with most of the sauce sitting at the bottom and most of the rice was white, he didn't even noticed until he ate his way to the bottom and noticed. Another pasta dish we ordered was listed as having fettuccine, and the photo showed fettuccine noodles, but it was served with spaghetti instead. Although we were disappointed with the food and the ordering mistake, the restaurant itself was clean and inviting. I hope this was just an off day, as I'd love to see the food live up to the beautiful atmosphere.

We didn't find this place by chance. As we were leaving another restaurant nearby, a gentleman…read moreapproached us and handed us a flyer. A few weeks later, we decided to give it a try. Parking is available in the back. The space is colorful and tastefully decorated. At the time we went, there was only one staff member, who was very welcoming. Appetizers: Causitas L'Punto - A variety of mashed potatoes topped with four kinds of seafood: calamari, shrimp, fried fish, and octopus. The shrimp, calamari and fish were delicious. The octopus was bathed in an olive sauce that was a bit pungent for my taste. Anticuchos - Grilled beef heart skewers. My partner has had this dish before and loves it; this was my first time trying it. He felt it could have used a bit more seasoning. I felt it had an odd aftertaste but that could be because it's heart! The skewers arrived sizzling in a cast-iron pan with small potatoes and large Peruvian corn, which were delicious. We ordered a pitcher of chicha, the Peruvian purple corn drink. It was perfectly balanced, sweet with just the right amount of acidity. Entrées: Ceviche Mixto - Incredibly fresh seafood. I asked for medium heat, which was perfect. This was by far my favorite dish of everything we tried. Ají de Gallina - Shredded chicken stew served with white rice. My partner like it but felt it needed more salt. The portion was very generous, leaving him with plenty of leftovers. The food was good for the most part, though some dishes could have benefited from a bit more seasoning. Still, we're glad we tried a new place.

There's no reason to mess up an ARROZ CHAUFA (chicken-pollo). Peruvian chaufa can't be this.. the…read morerice was good but the chicken is like breaded hard old chicken strips. I think LEña y Carbon are getting too big that the quality of the food ain't hitten !! This can't be.. look at this chicken.. if Leña y Carbon reads this comment, don't come with an apology. Yall wrong for playin people with this hard azz chicken

Oh man, I don't know what happened to people's orders or service before, but today? Perfection…read more I actually had Bloomfield as my destination, but the Leña website doesn't list Bloomfield! So I went to the O.G. location, where I learned that one spun off to a different owner. I always appreciate O.G. so I'm glad to find that this one is thriving in Passaic. A little off the beaten track, Leña does offer a parking lot if the street is full. Not too crowded inside - well, see my photos - they sat me at a nice large table of my own and brought over that delicious large corn with spicy green sauce. I don't know the names, but this is delicious. The waitress happily walked me through the menu options and, being Ecuadorian, informed me to what was the most traditional here. I went with Tacu Tacu con... technically Pechuga. * Purple drink: Delicious, authentic, large glass, fresh made, fruity and refreshing. Guy at the other table had a whole pitcher and I might have wanted that over just one glass! * Side of fried cassava: Was told that's how Peruvians like it, and that matches my South American recollection. Delicious with that green sauce. * Tacu was on top of a large fried rice patty. Well, not really a patty, it just broke apart into delicious bites bursting with flavor. Wonderful and authentic. * Tacu chicken itself was pounded thin but seasoned so nicely I couldn't put it down. * Large meal accompanied by lettuce and onions. Even those were somehow delicious - okay, more green sauce was used - but my plate exited my possession completely empty. Wish I had room left to try the dessert, the flan or coco version thereof, but too full of delicious Peruvianism. Glad this was on my must try list, glad I chose this location - I'll be back!

The reason they get this rating is not for food but for business practices. If you order over the…read morephone, they take an eternity to deliver and will call you but not ring your doorbell or knock on the door. The food is generally good but the customer service is lousy, unless you're on good terms with them.

I was so excited to try this place out because a few fellow Ecuadorians had recommended it to me…read more My brother ordered take out on a Friday afternoon/lunch time. He was able to order easily and the food was given to him in a reasonable amount of time. They have color printed menus with nice photos for each dish. I ordered the bolon verde with chicharrón. When I started eating I noticed there was no chicharrón but I kept going thinking I was encounter it soon. I got halfway through the bolon and found all the chicharrón had been packed in the center of the bolon. On top of that, all of the chicharrón was burnt to a crisp. I laughed because it honestly felt like a prank. I'm not sure how much my brother paid but no price was worth what I received. My brother ordered grilled chicken, rice and beans. My sister had a beef empanada. They liked their items and had no issues. Given that my siblings items were okay I cannot say I wouldn't recommend this place at all. I just wouldn't recommend the bolons from this place. There are other Ecuadorian places in the same neighborhood (walking distance from this place!!) that serve bolons consistently well made. I hope that they are consistent with their other dishes and no one strikes out like I did.

Pretty good chimi truck in Paterson, NJ. Follow them on Instagram for an accurate location…read more@ChimiParranda The picadera was pretty good. Super fresh. Called on a late Saturday night and my order was ready within 30 minutes. I would definitely suggest calling ahead. I also tried their chimi de res. Nothing out of this world, but it was decent.

I had the pleasure of trying Chimi Parranda and I was blown away by the delicious domincan fast…read morefood that they serve. Their menu is filled with a variety of options. I enjoyed their chimichurri. The portions were generous and the prices were very reasonable. The staff were also very friendly .