Mr. Exquisito was just that -- exquisite. I started with the guacamole and calamari. The guac was heavenly, especially with the perfectly baked plantain chips...literally mouthwatering. The calamari was decent, but next time I'd ask for it extra crispy. The sauce on the side was delicious: sweet, savory, and had a little kick without being spicy. & now the ribeye? Absolutely marvelous. The Latin fried rice was chef's kiss, with veggies, shrimp, and a fried egg on top! so good. The tostones and maduros were cooked to perfection. The steak honestly didn't even need the chimichurri sauce, but I did dunk a tostone in it, and that sauce was full of flavor too. My waiter, William, was amazing from start to finish welcoming, attentive, polite, knowledgeable, & prompt. I finished with a cafecito for dessert, and it was flavorful and delicious. Next time I may add a little whipped cream. Thank you for a great visit. I'll definitely be back. read more

Mr Exquisito Restaurant - My take-home! - Latin American Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

My husband and I came to Mr. Esquisito for a Friday night date around 7:00 p.m. We didn't need a reservation, which was nice. The restaurant is small, seating only about 25-30 people, creating an intimate atmosphere. However, the lighting is so dim that I had to take a second look just to read the menu. I'll start with the positive: our waiter was wonderful--friendly, attentive, and genuinely kind. My only criticism was that he couldn't really recommend a standout dish when we asked what the restaurant was known for. For appetizers, I ordered the octopus. Unfortunately, it was inconsistent. Half was perfectly tender, while the other half was so tough it was difficult to chew. It was served over an ajillo sauce that was good, but not enough to save the dish. My husband ordered empanadas. The steak filling was much better than the chicken. He asked if he could order one steak, one shrimp, and one chicken, but was told they don't allow mixing flavors. For my entrée, I ordered the ribeye with white rice and beans and added a lobster tail with butter sauce. The ribeye itself was cooked well, but the sides were disappointing. The beans had a strange flavor, and the rice was mushy and completely lacked seasoning. The lobster tail was fine, but nothing special. The ribeye was $58, and adding the lobster tail brought the plate to $72. At that price point, I expected an exceptional meal, not one where the sides were the weakest part of the plate. My husband ordered the skirt steak with peppers, French fries, and maduros. His steak was good, but we both agreed the side options felt like an odd combination. The menu could definitely use some more thoughtful pairings. We boxed up our leftovers, but unfortunately the food didn't even reheat well the next day. Our bill came to $233 for two people. On top of that, gratuity was automatically added, and there was a $10 fee for paying with a debit card. That was an unpleasant surprise and made an already expensive meal feel even more overpriced. For over $200, I expect to leave saying, "I can't wait to come back." Instead, I left feeling like I had paid Manhattan prices for a very average meal. Unfortunately, this wasn't the experience we were hoping for, and I don't think we'll be back. FYI: everything says M/P on it for Market Price. Which means they can charge you what they see fit which gives me an inconsistent vibe. read more

Mr Exquisito Restaurant - Ribeye lobster tail - Latin American Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

It would be a 5 start, if not for couple of things, music definitely must belong louder, since I can hear people next to me talk and around me, it was kinda weird, like almost the whole conversation, it's better when the music is up and this way I can't really hear it. Second thing, the food was amazing, but there is a long wait which is totally fine, it is worthy but they must inform us that the wait will be lo no which they did not, this way we can kinda prepare and not be upset maybe get some extra apps. Overall the food is definitely what saves the place and you can bring your own wine which is great. They do not serve alcoholic beverages. read more

Mr Exquisito Restaurant - Tomahawk - Latin American Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

Went here recently and had a really frustrating experience. When we arrived, there was no host and we had to wait before anyone acknowledged us. After being seated, it took about 20 minutes just to get drinks. When we finally ordered, we were told they didn't have what my mom wanted (15 after we had placed our order) so she had to choose something else. A lot of items were listed as "MP" (market price), so we could not even know what the dishes cost until after we got them (???) The food took about an hour to come out. It was actually really good, but the service completely ruined it. We kept asking for drinks and basic things, and they never came. It also wasn't busy, which made it worse. At the end, they even charged us for an extra dish we didn't order, and we had to catch it ourselves. Overall, between the slow service, poor communication, and billing issues, I wouldn't come back. Fui recientemente y fue una experiencia muy frustrante. Cuando llegamos, no había nadie en la entrada y tuvimos que esperar antes de que alguien nos atendiera. Después de sentarnos, tardaron como 20 minutos solo para traer las bebidas. Cuando finalmente ordenamos, nos dijeron que no tenían lo que mi mamá quería (después de 15 minutos de que tomaron nuestra orden) así que tuvo que escoger otra cosa. Muchos platos estaban marcados como "MP" (precio de mercado), asi que no podíamos saber el precio del plata hasta después que lo ordenáramos (???) La comida tardó aproximadamente una hora en salir. Estaba muy buena, pero el servicio arruinó la experiencia. Pedimos bebidas varias veces y nunca las trajeron, y ni siquiera estaba lleno el lugar. Al final, nos cobraron un plato extra que nunca pedimos y tuvimos que darnos cuenta nosotros. En general, entre el servicio lento, la mala comunicación y errores en la cuenta, no volvería. read more

Mr Exquisito Restaurant - chicken exquisito Pechuga con Camarones - Latin American Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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Was really excited to try this restaurant due to the hype, but reality didn't quite match. Nestled in a busy street you'll have to find parking on adjacent side streets. The inside of the restaurant is small, but they were able to accommodate 7 hungry men in the back which was pleasant. It's a BYO spot so we brought in several wine bottles and they were kind enough to bring us glasses and a wine opener. We went with the garlic wings and tostone steak guacamole sliders. The appetizers were the best part. Our mains were a Tomahawk Steak, Fried red snapper, and a skirt steak. The churrasco was mediocre best, didn't come out Medium Rare which is how we ordered it and thr taste just wasn't quite there. We ordered a variety of sides since each dish comes with 2 options. Some of our sides included rice, beans, tostones, Maduros, and French fries. Again, the sides were also better than the meat. The fried fish however was fantastic! Very crunchy consistency from the batter, reminded me of chicarrones. For dessert I ordered the pistachio tart which seemed like it was store bought and not homemade. Halfway through eating the tart, the waitress let us know that tres leches was available. I wish I knew that beforehand! read more

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This place was absolutely insane! Insanely delicious. Every single thing we ordered was a hit. It was my cousins birthday and she ordered the chuleta that comes hanging from the bone with mofogo on the side smothered in a white garlic sauce. We got two of those actually. I ordered the tostones sliders, yo they were soooo good. The fried cheese was mad good and the salami was thick and juicy.. We also ordered the fried seafood rice that came in a lobster It was huge honestly and sooo good, also came with a tasty sauce on the side. The drinks were refreshing and au natural. Don't even think twice about pulling up here, as a matter of fact you're late! read more

Mr Exquisito Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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Food was great, beautiful, Clean and quiet atmosphere. I thought it was a bit too quiet and empty especially for 9p on a Saturday Night. I was hoping for a little more music, people and lively atmosphere. Service was attentive and fast. Presentation and flavors of the food were excellent. Prices were not too bad, but I didn't like how most of it said "MP" "market price", always feels like it should mean "making up the price as you go". The portion sizes seemed rather small at first, but really filled you up, So...Great job, will be back!!! read more

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Let me tellllllll you! This place ... whew.. impeccable My cousins and brother brought me here for my birthday and I was IMPRESSIVE. You walk into a beautiful decorated space. The staff was extremely friendly. They answered all of our questions and even made some adjustments to our dining experiences NOW the food. Honestly my mouth is watering right now reminiscing of the meal. We all tried different dishes and everyone dish was * chef's kiss * Churrasco Guacamole Sliders 10/10 - but if you're sharing with more than two people definitely do not recommend the size lol get two ! Chuleta Exquisita !!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU MUST TRY .. there are no words just We also got this lobster dish but I can't remember the name. I took a picture, show them & try it it's amazing ! I willlll be coming back read more

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Food is amazing I recommend mal y tierra, chicharrones con guacamole and mango juice. The service is quick is amazing they listen to all my demands and fulfilled it. Great music and good volume to enjoy amazing picture of many great artist good seating good indoor weather everything was just pleasant to me. read more

Mr Exquisito Restaurant - Mango Jugo mar y tierra tostones guacamole yellow plantain - Latin American Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

Quiero advertir a otros para que no pasen por lo mismo que yo. Fuimos 2 adultos y 2 niños y la cuenta fue de $489, algo totalmente ridículo para la calidad que ofrecen.El menú de la página web NO es el mismo cuando llegas al restaurante El menú casi todo dice "MP", así que no sabes cuánto vas a pagar hasta el final. Cuando llamé para preguntar, la única respuesta que me dieron fue: "así está en el mercado", lo cual no justifica nada. La comida fue decepcionante y la experiencia peor. No lo recomiendo en absoluto. Hay muchos lugares mejores donde al menos hay transparencia en los precios y calidad en lo que sirven. read more

First time here. We visited on a Friday night, it was very quiet, only a few tables were busy. We were seated and ordered right away. Appetizer: (no on the menu because it's a new dish) Tostones con churrasco y guacamole. Entree: Churrasco con camarones arroz blanco y habichuelas. Con salasa roja al ajillo. (Skirt steak with shrimp white rice red beans and a side of creamy red garlic sauce) Mofongo de pollo con salsa roja al ajillo. (Mofongo (which is Mashed green plantain) with chicken in creamy red garlic sauce) All was delicious. I will come here again read more

Mr Exquisito Restaurant - Churrasco with shrimp plus rice beans and creamy red garlic sauce. - Latin American Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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We went as a Family, excited to discover a new place, but unfortunately the experience was not what we expected. The glasses had a very unpleasant soapy taste, and they even charged us for an espresso that was never served. The most inconvenient part was that they don't accept credit cards and make you pay in cash using their own ATM. The food was just average. I truly hope they improve these details, because first impressions matter and this one was not a good one. read more

yesterday 2/13 was my bday got in their nothing but people looking at us number one uncomfortable then we had horrible service from waitresdwho had an attitude with us because she messed up the order the fried rice was good from what i ate cause we ended up leaving cause as a black person in this establishment you are made to feel like you shouldn't be there the worst customer service and very much a language barrier as well won't go back and the waiter kept telling us they been their for 6 years and i had to tell her this our first time and ur u ruined the experience read more

Food is super delicious. Great service . It's a little expensive, but it's worth it read more

Mr Exquisito Restaurant - Arroz blanco habichuelas rojas y chuletas al grill - Latin American Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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The food came out really fast but the fried calamari tastes like rubber. Hard to even chew. The steak also was about the same texture. Everyone at my table weren't too impressed with their meals overall. read more

A wonderful experience! We heard great reviews and decided to come check it out. There is plenty of metered parking spots. We were greeted by william and he was our server , he was amazing! We ordered appetizers - ceviche and churrasco tostones with guac it was VERY Flavorful. We both ended up getting churrasco, the temperature and flavor was on point exactly what we ordered. Our sides were rice , maduros and beans. Very good. We will definitely be returning to try out other options . Their passion fruit juice was natural. read more

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Avocado with plaintain small portion for the price service slow Food got cold quick Mofongo sauce not great read more

I've been dying to try this place. Got an Instagram pop ad as advertise. Pics looked really good. Especially Tomahawk steak. That's why I went. I called before hand and asked if they had it. By the time I got there was sold out. No biggie, went w Ribeye and lobster tail combo. Let's start with ambiance: Place has a decent set up. TV's on the wall. Decent music. Grey walls as neutral color. Food : was a little disappointed, I asked for medium well, came out RAW.. pics to follow. Lobster tail was great. Platanos were amazing, steak was honestly terrible. Now for the thing they need to work on the most. Service was god awful. I mean terrible is being nice. I see why they add gratuity to the check. Because honestly they would not make money. Guy and girl team. Both understood little to no English. Honestly I was excited about this spot, but it's a one and done for me. Was hoping for a better out come, but the service was that bad. read more

Mr Exquisito Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

I'm back. After my spectacular first visit I returned to sample the rest of their menu. Needless to say it was Delectable The appetizer was so good ( tostones were freshly made, the chicharrón was crisp and the repollo with their special sauce was the topping of this ). Now on to the main dish. Have you ever had a Churrasco that didn't need any Chimichurri sauce, well you've come to the right place. It was cooked to perfection & very well seasoned. The yellow rice and maduros were again perfect. But to end this delicious meal, the flan was the perfect choice. Perfectly balanced and so creamy. Sadly, no alcohol is sold here but I go old school and have the Limónada to bring back my childhood memories. All in all, William always makes sure everything is done to perfection!! So if you want great quality food accompanied by some of our Latin music, Mr. Exquisito is were you want to eat. read more

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Let me start with the comfy chairs...your typical run of the mill wooden chair.... but with a cushion, a star for that. The service was great and the food came out lightning fast, another 2 stars right there. The food had amazing flavor (including the sauces) and cooked to perfection, another star. And the price, although says MP, it was very reasonable for the food. Another star Total = 5 ! read more

Checking in again!!!!! This time the wire and I decided to play hooky from work and come dine in. The food was beyond amazing and the travel was well worth it. I will continue to be a customer here as long as the food and authenticity stays the same. read more

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This is my second review because it is my second time coming back to this place. Sadly this review isnt as good as my first. Whats harder to find than a good restaurant ? A GOOD CONSISTANT RESTAURANT The first time i ate here everything was great I couldnt complain about anything. This time around i ordered the same thing only that the portion of the steak was very small. And the green chimmichurri sauce didnt taste the same as last It was very oily and bland. This place seems to be hit or miss so goodluck I have to say when its good its good. But not always a guarantee read more

Absolutely amazing! Due to COVID, they are take out only. Which makes their wait times super long. But they are very honest about it! They told me it would be a while, but they would call me if it was done before. So flavorful! So delicious! Also, they are slightly pricey. But for what you're getting, totally worth it! read more

Mr Exquisito Restaurant - Mar y Tierra - Latin American Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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The food was good but the prices are ridiculous and they add the tip automatically I'm a server and I don't understand we NEVER add the tip automatically if you give good service you should get a good tip .... $60 for a rib-eye ridiculous....it was good but it wasn't that damn good my daughter had a seafood platter and it was $75 with a lobster but I've had much better seafood platters at my favorite Peruvian spots for half the price with better quality and correctly seasoned of well I would definitely eat here again but it's overpriced read more

Food is amazing here!!! Brings me back to the island of Puerto Rico wappaaaaa!!!!! The service was great!!! Food came out quick and very hot. The restaurant has no parking. Inside was great looks like it might turn into a mini bar after dinner. read more

Mr Exquisito Restaurant - Calamari - Latin American Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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This rare find restaurant is a hidden gem. The food choices are original and appetizing. Everything thing we ordered was amazing. The skirt steak, the chicken with mushrooms and finally the surf and turf. 2 tails I'd say about 4-5 oz. A perfect cut of fillet and finally 4 large giant garlic shrimp. Amazing! The apps were all great. Empanadas, garlic shrimp, The cabbage salad side was so fresh and refreshing. This wonderful restaurant was EXQUISITO ! Highly recommended ! read more

What a rare find! The food at this place takes me back to my times in Puerto Rico. The meals were authentic, the serving size was more than adequate, and the flavors were out of this world. I had the grilled chicken and shrimp with garlic sauce, rice and beans. My wife had the grilled steak and onions. Both were delicious and we had left overs. Highly recommend this place. read more

Mr Exquisito Restaurant - Grilled steak and onions - Latin American Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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Cute restaurant, food is amazing lots of options. Presentation of every dish is on point! I had the stuffed lobster, it was HUGE & Tasty! They do not serve liquor but the fresh juices are delicious! Restaurant is a kind of tight and small, a lot of street parking. Great prices & service. read more

If i could give this place a zero I really would, it was my first time there. we went as a group of 4 and it was such a horrible experience. The food came out one at a time, I order a steak well done when it came out it was raw on the inside had to send it back the second time it still came back raw. Another person had the same problem with their steak . The table across from use were also having a bad experience, so my table started talking to them, i guess they didnt like that because After that a woman name (Catalina) who was a waitress came over to both tables so rudely trying to convince both tables that they were in the wrong because "we ordered our food the wrong way". I have never felt so insulted at a restaurant before. It was disgusting. After she left our table she went to the back of the store to gossip about us like we couldn't hear her. It was disrespectful. They also had nerve to include gratuity, because they know otherwise they wouldn't be getting tipped. I would never go back to this place. It was a real waste of money. Food horrible service and personal horrible. read more

The cleanliness The food is tasty and authentic Service is professional yet comforting Portions are good. read more

Let me start by saying this picture was taken in 2020 when the restaurant just opened . I travelled from Brooklyn to Jersey to try this establishments food. At that time it was great customer service and great food . Also at the time it was covid and you could only take out. Fast forward to today. I went there at about 4:30pm for TAKEOUT. The woman at the front let me know I can't get takeout today because there would be a 2 hour and 30 minute wait for my food . I asked her why the long wait as there were only 2 patrons in the restaurant at the time . She then said very rudely, as she said before no take out and it will be a very long wait if I were to wait . Honestly sis didn't even give me the option to decide if I wanted to wait, she basically told me no take out and I should go. Being a long time customer who watched this restaurant grow from the mud and and they dealt with me this way I will no longer be a patron. DO BETTER read more

Mr Exquisito Restaurant - Surf and turf on top and paella on the bottom . A total of 85 dollars. - Latin American Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

Food that is truly Exquisite! Went for dinner on a Sunday and they were crowded. Luckily we got a table fairly quickly but there was a constant influx of diners. They do not take reservations. Had dinner for 4 here and really enjoyed the meal. Restaurant is byob for beer and wine. For appetizers we had fried calamari, which had a seasoned batter and came with a style of a red tomato sauce. Calamari was cooked perfectly, with a nice crispy exterior and a very tender interior. The food is very Instagrammable and I was worried that it would be all show no substance, but that was not the case. It is very flavorful! We ordered 4 dinners, chicken mofongo with a garlic sauce, paella, Bistec encebollado (steak and onions), and the real show stopper, Langosta Chaufa. If you order the chaufa and the paella plan extra time for them to make the order. The only down side to our visit was there a fairly significant wait for our food, and that was very likely because of the time necessary to make the paella and chaufa. The garlic sauce on the mofongo was amazing, we asked for extra to add to the mofongo and to dip some of the seafood in. Steak with onions was tender (this is a thin sliced well done meat so getting it tender was great). Prices also seemed reasonable for what you got. The chaufa was delicious and had plenty of seafood. The paella also had a good amount of seafood. I was happy with the mofongo, the sauce helped keep it hydrated. Would go back, and try other menu items. My second issue is that a lot of the menu is listed as MP (market price) so I don't love that, but considering the amount of food and seafood it is completely understandable. read more

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Seen this place on Instagram and the food looked great so I decided to give it a try myself. They did not disappoint. I had the skirt steak w 2 lobster tails and the tostones. The surf and turf had great flavor. The orange garlic sauce was amazing. I highly recommend and it's BYOB. read more

Mr Exquisito Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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Be careful eating fish in there !!! I was there the day before Mother's Day -fish had a smelled and also tasted rotten, they didn't credit me or offer another dish. read more

I ordered the mofongo ropa vieja, and while the ropa vieja itself was fine, the mofongo was a major letdown. It was tough, lacked flavor, and seemed like it had been made days ago and reheated, which really impacted the overall dish. That said, the waiters were excellent--friendly, attentive, and got the order right. Unfortunately, the food quality overshadowed the great service. read more

Per a friends recommendation, this place does not disappoint you. We've been trying to find a good place that services some homemade food and this place sure does. Even though it's small, the ambiance and the food and the service is really good. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Mr Exquisito Restaurant - Flan - Latin American Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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This restaurant still terrible with their service abs consistency! Friends ordered and had a terrible experience as well. Pictures to follow which I'm sure they'll claim are fake........................ read more

Mr Exquisito Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

Had a very nice meal. Great churrasco steak. Very nice place, I am going back for sure.

This is our second time here and that is why we are so surprised with the service we received. We took my elderly parents for an early dinner at around 4 pm. Thought we would have a cute night out with the parents. Server Edwin was nice, but the lady manager in the back, not so much. Edwin confessed that there were two chefs out causing our dinner to come out late. We see patrons entering, ordering, eating and leaving...yet we are still waiting. Edwin offers a ceviche, I don't eat fish, we take it because my father (88 years old) was getting very loopy. Edwin confessed that our order had been pushed to the end of the cue and he would comp a meal. A meal! Amazing. Thank you. An hour and a half later we receive our food. No problem. However, when it's time to pay, nothing aside from the avocado and maybe a coffee was comped. It's 7 pm, we are just getting my elderly parents home after spending 3 hours in a place that made us feel extremely uncomfortable. No "we are sorry" from the manager. Which she did mention to my father that if the food tasted good after the long wait. She said that!!!! If that's the dining experience you're into, not feeling important, being treated poorly at the end by the manager, and made to feel silly, this is the place for you. read more

First time eating there. I had the calamari with the bistec encebollado (steak with onions). The food was delicious and the steak was perfectly cooked. The service was good considering there was only one server but it was not overly crowded. The ambiance was great with background music just right. I would recommend this restaurant and will go again. read more

Mr Exquisito Restaurant - Bistec Encebollado - Latin American Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey