Cocina criolla is the cuisine created by the European (mostly Spanish) colonists using their traditional recipes made with native Caribbean foods and cooking styles. Sofrito is a versatile, aromatic purée of tomatoes, peppers, cilantro, onions, and garlic, which is the foundation of just about every Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Dominican soup, stew, or sauce. Located on busy Teaneck Road in Teaneck, this husband/wife duo, with the husband being Cuban and the wife Puerto Rican, operates the hidden gem that translates from the Spanish meaning "my roots." The reservation was easily made by Google Assistant for Saturday dinner. Upon arrival at Mis Raices, a bigger location after 3 years for some of us, my partner, our friends, and I got a table by the window immediately inside a cozy island vibe filled with the wonderful smell of the home-style food, the beautiful souvenirs of Puerto Rico and Cuba, and the vibrant salsa music. The menu has been expanded since our last visit, so come hungry! For appetizers, we decided on the Croqueta De Jamón, Croqueta De Pollo, and Guava Empanada. As a main meal, we opted for Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken with Rice), Pechuga De Pollo (Chicken Breast) A La Plancha with Salad, Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef) with Arroz Amarillo y Frijoles Negroes, and Oxtail/Rabo Encendido with Arroz con Gandules. Complimentary toasted garlic bread started our meal. The meal was beautifully presented. The flavors were tastefully delicious and pretty consistent, being rich and authentic. The portion was just right with the price very reasonable, and it's a BYOB. The owners, Ana and Eddie, and their staff make us feel welcome and are accommodating. We can continue to recommend this place. read more

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As always I got a great meal from this places. Most Puerto Ricans say it's not as good as homemade, but this place comes as close as you can get to homemade food. And they give you a plentiful amount of food for the price. Call them directly for delivery in the area, you won't be disappointed, especially the Alcapuria de yuca, it was so good! read more

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This place was recommended by a Teaneck resident with a lot of high compliments, so I did get take-out from here once awhile ago and remember everything being good, so had to check it out again. And, do you see the 5 stars I gave this place? Yes, definitely a 5-star place! The food here was so delicious! My friend and I weren't that hungry, so we had to be very selective about what we could try. We really wanted the beef empanadas, so we each got one. We loved the empanadas, which were flavorful. BTW, their empanadas are pretty big, so they are pretty filling. It came with 2 sauces, which seem like sour cream (?). I liked the white one better than the pinkish/orangish one. And, I believe that if a restaurant's pernil is good, this will prove the place is legit. And, their pernil was so delicious - flavorful, tender, and juicy. It was my friend's first time trying pernil and what a perfect one to try for her first time. I told her that if someone ever makes pernil, that is a labor of love. But my favorite thing at this place is the yucca (cassava) smothered in garlic sauce. It's sooooooooo good! Their entrees come with 2 sides, so make sure that this is one of your sides. So flavorful and that garlic sauce elevates this dish. And all of that food with one drink, came out to around $25. Hello! That's the price for one dish these days! And, the staff were super nice and attentive. They were so thoughtful with making sure we had utensils and right number of plates to share with each other. And helped us pack our leftover food. So sweet! I definitely need to go back to try their milkshakes and desserts. They had so many choices! I definitely saw a tres leche cake there, which was calling my name. Oh! I also need to try their other empanadas, which they have so many different kinds of. When you look at the restaurant from outside, you might simply walk by it or hesitate because it's a very simple looking place. Don't let that façade deceive you! Go in and have their food! You won't be disappointed! Tips: -There is street parking in front and on the side streets. -You can either order at the counter to get the food to go or dine in. Or you could sit at a table and someone could take your order. We ordered at the counter and got our food served to us. -All the entrees come with 2 sides. If you want rice, that will be considered a side. Obviously, it doesn't hurt to order a few extra sides, such as yucca smothered in garlic sauce. -I do admit that I had to look up pictures of the dishes before ordering because I'm not familiar with most of the dishes. So, if you are not familiar with these types of dishes, definitely do your research ahead of time or you will get hangry trying to figure out what to eat. -Their lunch price is $9.99. I have to go back and try it. Don't know big the portions will be but that's a great price for a lunch special. read more

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After a wonderful walk at the Teaneck Creek Conservancy with the Bergen County Audubon Society (BCAS), we decided to grab a bite to eat at Mis Raices, a Puerto Rican and Cuban fusion restaurant. This was our first visit, and it turned out to be just what we needed. The food was really tasty, the prices were spot on, and the portions were generous. I opted for the Sandwich Cubano, which included roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard, and garlic mojo. It was delicious. I also ordered a side of Yuca al Ajillo, which complemented the sandwich perfectly. The menu offered a great selection, showcasing a variety of empanadas and Chicharron, along with traditional dishes like Ropa Vieja and pernil. The staff were super friendly and very attentive, which added to the overall positive experience. The music selection was also impressive. It's always nice to go out with friends you don't normally get to hang out with. I look forward to another lunch date with my birding friends. Mis Raices Restaurant 1199 Teaneck Rd Teaneck, NJ 07666 www.misraicesteaneck.com read more

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The service by the owner's son was amazing. The Chicken Empanada and Cangrejo Empanada were very delicious and juicy. The Alcapurria was so tasty... NOW the main entree that we order: Sancocho was cold and tasted burned. The White Rice and Chicken were dry with no taste. And the Masitas de Cerdo NOooo Season at all. Food was dry and unseasoned. The temporary chef definetly need a couple lessons from the main chef whom is the owner. She's for sure missed... And, yes I'm 100% Boricua!... read more

Mis Raices Restaurant - White Rice and Chicken - Puerto Rican Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

juuuuuuicy pernil w crispy skin- what more can a girl ask for? i appreciate the separate packaging- that way nothing gets mushy or soggy especially with to go orders. i wish the beans were a little more seasoned and they tasted a bit old. would come back again! read more

Mis Raices Restaurant - pernil, yellow rice, black beans - Puerto Rican Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

We stopped off at this wonderful spot for some Puerto Rican food. I ordered the chuletas fritas with arroz con gandules and maduros. The chuletas were off the hook - absolutely finger-licking good! My wife ordered the pastelon de picadillo y platano, which was exceptionally good. My mango shake was a perfect accompaniment to my meal. We finished our meal with great desserts: I had the flan, which was very good, and my wife had the Tres Leche Oreo, an excellent choice! The cafe con leche was the icing on the cake for a truly wonderful night out. We highly recommend this lovely spot. And a special shout-out to our lovely waitress; she was wonderful! read more

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Delicious food. Bistec encebollado white rice black beans did not disappoint. The bacalao guisado also very good. Reasonable prices. Highly recommended!!!! read more

Great Spanish food [Puerto Rican/Cuban], been in business since 2016. We discovered them when they were a few doors down years ago [orginal location] & were not impressed with Cuban food aspect + there was ONLY 4 PIECES of Oxtail [Rabo Encendido] for their DINNER portion! Things apparently have changed or improved when we took a new chance this year and are delighted. What we have ordered for take out: Empanadas/Picadillo, Ensalada Casera [Salad], Chicken Soup, Pork Chops/Fried, Pork Chops/In Creole Sauce, Roast Pork + SKIN, Rice: Yellow, White w/Black Beans Mix, Beans: Black, Potato Salad & Macaroni Salad, Sancocho...SO FAR! The downfall of this restaurant will be how long it takes for a delivery order to be prepared for pick up for the drivers from Uber Eats & DoorDash to bring delivery to you. Sometimes the drivers get there and they have to WAIT on the order to be prepared!! Phillip & Lisa read more

I've eaten here several times. I will continue to go back. Won't blow you away but good PR/Cuban food at affordable prices and a friendly smile. I've recommended and will continue to recommend this place. read more

First time here and the food was absolutely amazing. Funny we just landed in EWR from SJU. We were still in the mood for good authentic Puerto Rican food. Service was very attentive as well. Absolutely love the ambiance. Still felt like we were away. Will be back again! We also had the flan and bread pudding. Loveeee it! read more

Mis Raices Restaurant - Pastelon de Picadillo y Platano Carne Guisada Lunch Special Potato salad - Puerto Rican Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

Empanadas are empty. I order a chicken and cheese Emapanada and it had nada inside. just air. stop being cheap & scamming your customers. Yes ,I informed establishment and they said they will remake, when they did it was even emptier. I'm entitled to a review , and am being fair. If it was full with meat and cheese then the picture would depict that. Stop selling empty empanadas and charging $2.75 !! Its gives SCAM read more

Mis Raices Restaurant - Nada filling ? Where is the chicken / cheese. $2.75 for dough - Puerto Rican Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

Oxtail does not come with anything. I wouldn't recommend because it's just ok, and a bit pricey for 5 pieces. I do love the arroz con gandules, con pollo and peril. The croquetas are my favorite snack, and I always get them when I come to this area. Staff is lovely, and def would recommend read more

We ordered from Grubhub in the past, but this is our 1st time physically in the restaurant. How cute, the wall was decorated like a Caribbean house :D The wife is Puerto Rican, and the husband is Cuban, hence the blend of food. Very nice couple and great service. Passion Fruit Juice was good, not watered down, kind of taste like being in the Islands. Morir Sonando was ok The bread they leave for you, while you wait, was so good, soft bread with some garlic. Mofongo with Garlic Chicken was good but pretty basic Bacalao with Garlic Yucca, the bacalao was very saucy, which I love, but had I known, I would have ordered rice. It didn't go well with Garlic Yucca, which is amazing! Must have the garlic yucca, I had ordered this in the takeout, so I had to get it fresh in store :D. It went well with Chicharron. Just don't order it with Bacalao. The bacalao is very good on its own. Our takeout was Chicharron de Pollo and Masitas De Cerdo, which were both delicious. We also tried many empanadas. It was delicious after delivery, which made it slightly cold, imagine fresh. Our favorites were the Crab and Chicken and Cheese. Delivery was good, but eating it fresh in the restaurant was better. read more

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Was craving some chicharrón, got black bean rice and wanted to try fried cassava as my sides. Also got a guava cheese empanada. Placed the order through grubhub and got my food by the scheduled time! I was surprised how cheap the food was when I was ordering through the app, because I'm used to there being a markup on the food. I stacked a coupon on top of my order so all this came to about $15 including tip. I was expecting half of what they gave me, there was so much food. The sides were massive and came out in separate containers. The cassava was perfectly fried - crispy but not too crunchy. Beans rice had plenty of beans and flavor. Chicharrón tasted as expected, with fresh lime wedges on the side. Everything was neatly packed + nice and warm! The most 'meh' part of my meal was the guava cheese empanada, but it wasn't bad. There was a lot of guava jelly, a little less cheese, and a lot of empanada crust to bite through to reach the filling (I picked some off). Only thing is they forgot the cilantro garlic sauce, which is fine because the fried cassava was good without it too. Overall, GREAT value for what you pay for and good quality. I can see why it was rated so highly on the delivery apps. read more

Mis Raices Restaurant - Guava w/ Cheese Empanada - Puerto Rican Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

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If you're looking for authentic Puerto Rican cuisine--look no further. THIS IS IT! And we are never going elsewhere. We tried other restaurants, and NO OTHER restaurant compares. What started as a search for "the Best Puerto Rican restaurant", produced a couple of recommendations--but Mis Raices stood out above the rest. So we decided to give this well rated restaurant a shot. I was communicating with Ana about space because I was concerned about whether there would be tables. What a surprise when they welcomed us to their restaurant that they are still in the process of formally opening. You would never guess from the street, how beautiful and cozy this restaurant is. Ana and Edi were very welcoming, we felt like old friends! They have an expansive menu so come hungry! We ordered crab and shrimp empanadas, Mofongo Chicarron, Mofongo de Camarones, oxtail stew, Pernil and finished our dinner with flan and tres leches. We almost ordered the entire menu! Everything was so appealing. Did I mention we also had coquito? There are reviews regarding the saltiness of food. Keep in mind, everyone has a different palette. The food is flavorful and beans/rice are intended to balance saltiness. When I tell you that everything we ordered was not only beautifully presented, they were all DELICIOUS! Take a look at our pics. In closing, we wish Ana and Edi much success on their restaurant. Their success is very well deserved! From their hospitality, ambience, food selections, and their service---all top notch. We hope everyone curious or are looking for authentic Puerto Rican cuisine to try Mis Raices. We were treated like family and we just found our go-to place for Puerto Rican food. See you soon Ana/Edi! Everyone else reading this post: you're welcome! read more

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Service, atmosphere and food are just the best. The prices are just right for the amount of food. The best place to eat in New jersey..

Stopped by to get chicken soup & white rice which was delicious! As we browsed the menu we ordered, 2 milkshakes papaya and guanabana tropical fruit perfect and filling. We also, ordered "alcapurria de yuca" yummy! Bread pudding was excellent! We will be returning!!!!!!! Excellent Service & friendly staff. read more

I've ordered from this place several times and the food never disappoints! Some of my favorite dishes are the pernil, ropa vieja, and the guava empanada. Pernil is so soft and the meat and super tender when you grab a piece. Together with the yellow rice and maduros? *chef's kiss* Food always arrives fresh and the quality is consistently good. read more

Mis Raices Restaurant - Yellow rice with pernil and sweet plaintains - Puerto Rican Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

10/10 recommend. My friend ordered from here and let me try it and it was the best thing I've ever tried. She got the chicken and rice and it was greatly seasoned and the best I've ever tried. The service was amazing and the food quantity was perfect. She ordered from grubhub and it was amazing. read more

I usually like their food including their tres leche but the Dominican cake was awful. They should change the name since it tasted nothing like authentic Dominican cake. I'm not sure why the simple syrup on the sponge was salty and made the cake runny also the merengue wasn't good and just flaked off and the sponge wasn't Dominican either. Just wasn't a good cake unfortunately by any standards except maybe the guava filling. read more

I had the ox tail, it was solid but nothing amazing. The guava and cheese empanada was very crispy, but half of it was soggy bc something spilled on it. (Got take out) maybe the garlic oil from the yuca - they had it in a metal tin - not leak proof at all. Tostones and sweet plantains were good too. Over all everything is average - good. The service is poor, I placed my order on Grubhub through Yelp and got a confirmation email, but good wasn't ready until 20 min after the estimated window. It was 4pm on a Thursday, restaurant wasn't busy. Maybe a glitch in the system? read more

Every dish was absolutely delicious--perfectly prepared and beautifully presented, not to mention the flavors in each one were perfectly balanced. The staff went above and beyond to make our dining experience memorable; they were attentive without being intrusive. To resume, the atmosphere was elegant yet comfortable, creating a perfect setting for a relaxing evening. read more

Be aware of the "pollo al horno". It comes out looking like it is not properly cooked. The inside of the chicken is red and had what appeared to be chunky blood spots near the bone. We just paid our bill and left. Didn't eat any of it. On our way out my wife advised the server about the chicken. The answer she received was that they have had multiple complaints about the chicken in the past, and that is how it is cooked. I saw some reviews, and saw I am not the only person with this concern. Red and bloody chicken does not seem normal. My wife ordered the steak sandwich, which she was not impressed by it at all. read more

Where do I begin. Well the wife and I tried this wonderful little gem of a spot for the very first time. When you walk in and get hit with the welcoming smile like you're walking into your home, you know you have hit the right place. The wonderful smell of the home style food is even better. Well, even better, was chatting with Eddie and that true experience of feeling at home. Who is Eddie you ask? He is the owner of this amazing gem. Now, here is it is, Mis Raices (My Roots) is the perfect name of this great go to, home style, family oriented fusion of Puerto Rican and Cuban food. So looking forward to coming back! read more

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It was ok food, tho I was promised exceptional food multiple times when I went in. It's way too greasy and the flan wasn't my favorite, atleast I wasn't a fan of the texture much because it wasn't soft but mid rubbery and was more milk than flan tasting. It was ok for a one time try tho that's all. I expected to like it much better because of how it was sold to me but hmm not meeting expectations read more

The food is out of this world!!! It's very deceptive portion wise. It looks small, when you start eating it taste so good you can't stop!!! The service is amazing and you're not hurried to get through till the next course!!! The food is very hot, which is amazing with the little pots they use. I can't say enough about this restaurant, you absolutely have to try it!!! Just remember, a few doors down is the Ms Raices Bakery, leave room, I promise you won't regret it!!! read more

Gives excellent portion but food quality is not there. Was disappointed since I saw so many raving reviews Got 3 different empanadas to try 3.5/5: beef w/ cheese, chicken w cheese and pizza. The worst one was the pizza, filling was nonexistent. Best was chicken w/ cheese Bistec Encebollado 2.5/5: steak was so dry it was hard to swallow sadly read more

Food and service were excellent. Very flavorful and delicious food. Also the ambiance was delightful.

I was in the mood for Spanish food so came across this place. I placed an order for deliver of the fried shrimp and yellow rice. It arrived right on time. When I dug in there was a lot of food and was very filling. The shrimp was pretty decent and the rice and salad was good. The meal was good all in all and I would return. read more

Mis Raices Restaurant - Puerto Rican Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

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Wonderful Cuban sandwich. This place is a keeper. You can tell right when you enter the palace is operated with family pride and joy. Cute little space with fun decor. Can't believe I waited this long to find it and will def be back to try the many other offerings. read more

Great service. Nice people. Food is delivered hot and always tasty. The portions are fine and most satisfying.

Love it the food is great and the service is good my kids love their food and shakes recommend their baked salmon it's delicious

After reading the reviews I decided to take my parents for authentic Puerto Rican food . It did not disappoint, the mofongo was light and buttery. The arroz con pollo large portions delish!Thr service beautiful! Highly recommend. read more

Mis Raices Restaurant - Mofongo - Puerto Rican Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

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We came to Mis Raices because it was my Titi's bday and she wanted mofongo - and it was the best decision I ever made. We ordered the mofongo (pollo), maduros (so soft and cooked to perfection), pernil sandwich (salted just the way I love!), frijoles negro (divine) - AND THEY HAVE ARROZ AMARILLO!!!! I can rarely find a Spanish restaurant that offers arroz amarillo - and if they do, it's not seasoned properly, it's generally bland. BUT, Mis Raices did it perfectly. So then, since this was a slew we took our dessert to go...she (OK, I made her) took the flanchoco & budin - she told me a few days later it was heavenly. And I took the budin. It almost made me cry. My other titi would make it for me every year on my birthday. And since she passed away in 2014, I haven't eaten it. It was just like hers. The staff there was so genuinely kind to Titi and I can't be thankful enough. read more

Was in the mood for some Cuban food one night and decided to get Uber Eats from Mis Raices. The food came well packaged and still warm. For the most part I enjoyed the food. What I ordered: 1. Smoked ham croquette 2. Chicken wings 3. Pollo en Salsa Criolla (Boneless Chicken cooked in a creole sauce with Onions and peppers) 4. Rabo Encendido (Oxtail) 5. Camarones al Ajillo (Shrimp sautéed in butter, garlic, white wine, with onions and pepper) The chicken and oxtail were really good and I would definitely order again. The shrimp was a little too salty for my taste buds. read more

Mis Raices Restaurant - Puerto Rican Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

Wow. Wow. Delicious like my mom's food. I ordered the Piccadillo and it was like my mom's. What a nice place!

The food in Mis Raices is amazing and with their new location at 1199 Teaneck Road, is beautiful transcends you to San Juan. Their skirt steak, grill chicken, and pernil are always a crowd favorite. I have them cater my corporate lunches and they have certainly become a staple in our weekly delivery schedule always exceeding our expectations especially with their new macaroni salad, and their authentic desserts. Their service is exceptional always. read more

Mis Raices Restaurant - Tres leche, with café bustelo! an exceptional grand finale touch. - Puerto Rican Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

Been coming here for years now. More recently just for to go orders. Overall, this place is great. Mix of cuban and Puerto rican food. The owners are so nice. The food is delicious and love the side sauces and fresh squeezed lemonade. Small spot in teaneck so might want to get it to go till the pandemic is better. They seem to be very safe there though. Good selection of foods too. Clean bathroom! My favorites are the penil and the empanada yummmm! Oh and the ropa vieja! I would recommend any of those. Good garlic sauce and hot sauces too! Ask for the homemade sauces. Dont forget the fresh squeezed limeade yum! read more

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They get a 5 star service is suburb food is definitely on point especially them empanadas