The service was good, the food is really good as well, but they do charge extra for the saucesread more

-grilled chicken- a little in the small side compared to other establishments but great grilled…read moreflavor, no need for aide sauce -garlic chicken: basically grilled pounded flat chicken thighs. despite not really tasting garlicky, again it's delicious. the side sauce with garlic pieces taste more tangy to me than anything else so I do not really add it. Have not had any sides so can't comment on that, only the above chicken. Overall would recommend

I think Portuguese BBQ just isn't our thing. We heard a lot of good things about this place from…read morefamily members but we just find the meat dry and we don't particularly like the flavor. We have had Portuguese BBQ/steak from another pricier restaurant and we thought it was just ok as well. Sorry for the 3 stars but I guess Portuguese BBQ just isn't our thing c

Rude rude rude!!!!! Wanted to place an order for a party/…read morelunch at my job for a celebration. Called to discuss possible delivery and the male individual could not be ruder! Definitely seemed as if I was annoying and a problem because I had the audacity to ask questions. That always how it is at this location. They definitely lost a customer.

It's impossible for me to stop craving the charcoal barbecued pork ribs. They are so nicely cooked…read moreand flavorful!! I need to place a restraining order on my taste buds so that I don't place my body in a health crisis! The garlic shrimp is also tasty and I want to try the seafood paella. Portugalo is a very nice family owned business in Hanover . The family members who work at the register are also very pleasant and helpful when taking orders. Oh yeah, the chocolate mousse dessert is glorious!!!

Food is 4 stars. Tastes like authentic Portuguese bbq and they have all the right sauces like…read moregarlic aioli and chimichurri. NOTE: the beef ribs that everyone's talking about are sliced short ribs. Don't think those big bone beef ribs you get at American BBQ joints. Devil is in the details. What made this place a 3, star is that the staff doesn't introduce the menu and items well. For example, I got the beef ribs with vegetables and sweet plantains (both VERY good btw), they failed to explain that there are SPICY PICKLED VEGETABLES THAT GOES WITH IT. I took a bite of the cauliflower thinking it was the vegetables side, and spat it right out because it's the Portuguese style pickled veggies. If someone didn't eat spicy that would definitely mess them up. Ambiance? None, it's basically a small bodega with 3 pairs of booth seats and 5 bar seats. How is it colder in the restaurant than outside (it is currently March)

The picanha with rice and beans is really good. The restaurant itself is simple, nothing special…read morebut the service is good and so is the food. Not usually super busy so it's not overly noisy or crowded. Recommend you try it out.

We got delivery for the first time here and it was pretty good. We got shrimp in garlic sauce which…read moretasted either overcooked or like they were already precooked and then cooked again in garlic sauce. The sauce was really good but the shrimp were tough. The half bbq ribs had really good flavor and were the right amount of ultra greasy and salty to hit the 'guilty food' spot. The half chicken was a bit dry. The steaks were good, little chewy but that's just the cut of meat. There was a ton of rice and beans, and a vinegary sauce. We liked the fried banana too. Overall it was very filling. Ingredients probably not the highest quality, but this will feed a big family and was not too expensive.

I've had the pleasure of working with Rui and his team at Valenca in Elizabeth, NJ for over a…read moredecade and they are truly exceptional. Rui is quick to respond, always accommodating, and very mindful of our time. They genuinely appreciate their customers and ensure complete satisfaction with every order always on time, every time. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a top-quality Portuguese restaurant and a reliable vendor. Outstanding!

Everything was honestly sooooo good. Beef empanadas with the peri peri sauce was really good and so…read morewas the pasta Pasta was a little soupy but still good The tartufo and the upside down cake were both really good Overall no complaints for the service and ambiance too

Since 1998 this place has been delivering taste and service. Haven't been here in quite a while,…read morebut the consistency shows. Filet mignon on a stone and the picanha are AMAZING! Very chill vibe for a summer Sunday! Highly recommend!

Bookmark removed. Probably won't be back. Tried this place…read moreas someone must have recommended it and I saved it awhile back. We sat at the bar and the lady tenders were nice and attentive early on. The ambiance and decor is classy and traditional Iberian. Super Bock on tap is always a plus especially when ice cold like it was served. A Paella and a Monkfish dishes were ordered. And took no less than an hour to come out. Since we ordered no appetizers, it was and felt like forever. The major disappointment was no tender checking on us. Had I been asked if I wanted another Super Bock at anytime in the last half hour of waiting, I would have been able to ask that they check on my food. Not that I should remind anyone how to do their jobs. Then the minor disappointment. For all that wait, all the customers rolling in, all the nice atmosphere, the food was just good but not great. The best outcome was lots of leftovers for entrees priced on the higher side for Portuguese food.

Food, service and experience were all amazing. My husband and I celebrated our 21anniversary here…read moretonight and enjoyed it. This was our first time here and we will be back. The live music was amazing as well. We had the paella and the stuffed shrimp and both were delicious and the portions were large. Can't wait to have the leftovers tomorrow! Great anniversary dinner!

The food and sangria were very tasty. My husband and I had the filet mignon with the mushroom…read moresauce, excellent! I had the stuffed shrimp, it was very tasty. The service was excellent, Andre went above and beyond. The hostess and all the staff were very friendly and attentive. We had our dinner on Thursday night and they had live music! The ambience and the vibe were amazing. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Very warm, nice people, simple, lunch style dining space, delicious food!…read moreI tried a barbecue combination, which was priced inexpensively and created for a take-home service to a family. The leftovers will feed me for a week! Very happily I might add!

I really miss Portuguese BBQ in NJ from when I used to work in Newark, but rarely come out this way…read moremuch anymore. BBQ joints dotted the landscape in the Ironbound neighborhood. But I found Long Ave BBQ on a Yelp search and on a trip back on I-78, I took a detour through Hillside to pick up dinner. The place reminds me of all the hole-in-the-wall places in the Ironbound with stainless steel covering everything, a brick pit charcoal grill and a giant ventilation hood sucking all the smoke up through the chimney and the whole neighborhood smells like BBQ. One innovation I see is that they use a motorized grill basket system that's constantly turning a bunch of grill baskets with chicken & ribs sandwiched in them. After perusing the menu, I order the Parrillada Portuguesa, a huge family meal for 6 people, that'll last my little family of 3 for 3 days. The PP comes with grilled chicken breast, a half chicken, pork ribs & cross sliced beef short ribs (Korean LA Kalbi style). The slices of chicken breast are too dry and with not a lot of flavor, but the pork ribs have that Ironbound Portuguese charcoal flavor I miss so much (even though a few ribs were a little tough to chew). The BBQ half chicken is alright, but not as much flavor as Peruvian rotisserie style and the short ribs are not as good as Korean style. I think they should do whole beef ribs Southern style, low and slow or even a whole beef brisket would be great. The Parrillada comes with 2 side dishes that are not shy by any means. You get an aluminum tray filled with 1/2 french fries and 1/2 rice that will be enough for 3 meals also! Next time, I would come back just for a full rack of the pork ribs, but I hope that the pitmaster doesn't overcook it.

Lovely Brazilian restaurant in the heart of the Ironbound district in Newark. On Fridays, they…read morebring DJs to play vinyl. I enjoyed the contemporary design of the restaurant and the food was amazing. I had a dish that I normally don't make and don't see it in restaurants across the US - beef parmigiana. The meat was very tender, and the tomato sauce was well balanced without a lot of acidity, which I liked. It's a good size and you will probably take some home. Luis, the owner, is very proud of their vinyl equipment and says that the music selection of the DJs is very diverse and upbeat. This is a son and mother business and mom is in charge of the kitchen, menu design, produce purchase to keep everything fresh. I would definitely dine here again and I recommend it.

I did not expect to enjoy this restaurant that much! It's unfortunate that it's located far into…read moreNewark, but I'm so happy I was able to try it. They had a wide variety of food, all ranging from beef, pork, chicken, seafood, and some vegetarian options. They had an extensive wine menu, and my boyfriend joyfully enjoyed a glass of wine. I got the brazilian fried chicken, which was extremely flavorful, and i was surprised there wasn't any breading on the chicken as typical fried chicken does. I much preferred the no-breading style, which I think is the Brazilian way. I would have preferred a boneless dish, as there were quite a few pieces with bones, and it was pretty oily at the bottom of the dish. It came with two very large sides, and totaled around $25. 100% would recommend this dish, but I do think at a lower price point, this could make do with just one side, instead of two, as the main dish was quite large enough to fill me up. My favorite part of this meal was the garlic butter bread that they provide for free. It comes out extremely fresh with lots of chopped up garlic, which is my favorite part of garlic bread. It was a great way to start the dinner off. The service was great and the waiters were extremely attentive. They regularly checked up on how we felt about the food and filled up our drinks. The restaurant was pretty empty while we were dining, but the space was laid out very nicely and the decor was beautiful. Would come again if it wasn't so far!

I had been wanting to try Liv Breads for so long, especially after all of the amazing reviews I had…read moreread and the positive feedback I had heard from family. I finally made it there the other day and was shocked at how substantial the place was. It was no small bakery, but was a full cafe and gourmet shop as well. Though I did not try their savory sandwiches, breads, salads, or spreads at that time, I did purchase some of their sweets. First, the Chocolate Rugelach were some of the best I have had. The delicate, flaky cookies were like little croissants and were ribboned with a rich chocolate spread. Their version also had hints of vanilla, which I really enjoyed. I also got one of their large Chocolate Chip Cookies, which was thin, but packed with gooey bittersweet and semi-sweet chocolate. It also had a light sprinkling of Maldon sea salt on the top. It was super decadent! Liv Breads exceeded my expectations, and I look forward to revisiting to try many more of their items.

I have never written a negative review before, which probably says something about how upsetting…read morethis experience was for me. My family and I have been regular customers at Liv Breads in Millburn for the past five or six years. I come here almost every day, often morning and evening, for coffee and breakfast, and my husband gets his coffee here literally every single day. We have always enjoyed the food and coffee and have spent a considerable amount of money supporting this bakery over the years. Even a regular black coffee here costs around $5 plus and when you are buying coffee and breakfast this frequently for years, you are clearly a loyal, paying customer. But what happened today genuinely hurt me. After finishing my coffee, I asked for the usual refill. The person serving me insisted that I bring back my used coffee cup before she would give me the refill. She then specifically told me that "a lot of people like you" have been asking for refills, and therefore she needed to see my cup before giving me one. If there is a new policy requiring customers to show their original cup, I have absolutely no problem with the policy. What upset me was the way it was communicated, particularly the phrase "people like you." As a brown-skinned Indian woman, I could not help but wonder what exactly "people like you" meant and whether I would have been spoken to the same way if I looked different. I am not claiming to know what was in anyone's mind, but I can say how the interaction made me feel: singled out, embarrassed and unwelcome. I have lived in the U.S. for years and cannot remember another interaction that made me feel this way. What makes it especially disappointing is that this wasn't an interaction between a business and someone who walked in for the first time. They know us. We have been coming here almost daily for years. Customer loyalty should mean something--not free coffee and not an exemption from reasonable policies, but simply being treated with familiarity, dignity and respect. The food and coffee have always been good, and that is exactly why we kept coming back for so many years. Unfortunately, after today's interaction, I walked away feeling deeply uncomfortable and no longer welcome. After five or six years of supporting this bakery, it genuinely makes me sad to say that I don't plan to return.