I get the chifrijo and that is my favorite dish. The service is quick. The place is usually busy during lunch hour.

Food tasted nice. Not Delicious!, just nice. They don't speak English and are not capable of taking orders over the phone in English. I managed to kill Spanish and struggled to give my order over the phone. Magic Question: Would I go there again? Magic Answer: Maybe. Defo for the sweet plantains read more

Love this place, small family restaurant- menu in both English and Spanish. Very tasty Costa Rican food the coffee is something else. Food is very fairly priced. read more

Food is delicious, fresh, however be careful when paying, they charge you for things for miscellaneous items such as 1 dollar for hot sauce and 1 for lemons when it should automatically come with the meals. Primarily Spanish speaking only. read more

On my way home from work I was feeling hungry but I didn't know for what... I opened up my Yelp! app to help me make a decision. Puerto Viejo was the second on the list and decided that it would be my landing spot. The restaurant doesn't have much curb appeal but it serves up some really good food. The menu is extensive and I didn't know what/how I should've ordered. I saw on Yelp! that the Chifrijo (chicharron - fried pork belly, over a bed of rice and beans); so, I ordered that. I asked for a recommendation, and ordered a guacamole appetizer. The restaurant was mostly full, and all the dishes that came out looked pretty good, especially the ceviche. The have a soda fridge with Coke products and they serve fresh coffee too Today, I wasn't in the mood for rice and beans. So, I mostly just ate the chicharrón from the Chifrijo plate. Next time, depending on my mood, maybe I'll just order the chcharrón app. The guac was certainly made fresh to order. It was light yet tasty; definitely order again. The cherry on top for me was that everyone was a Spanish speaker, which allowed/forced me to use my Spanish! I was pleasantly surprised and I would definitely go back. read more

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This was such a great find! It was the perfect hole-in-the-wall, and surprisingly cute and quaint. The food is authentic and hearty. Come hungry! I saw that everyone from the Yelp community was getting the chifrijo and I just couldn't resist trying it. Guys, it was so good! It's fried pork over rice and beans and avocado on top. It's listed as an appetizer but you could totally get it as an entree too and be full. Best of all, it was only $6. They also had larger plates all ranging from $10-13. And these large plates come with lots of options and lots of food! I also got the fajitas (being not so adventurous) but it definitely hit the spot. Lots of vegetables, and not too salty. The one thing was- the server didn't speak English. Though it made for a truly authentic experience, if your Spanish is limited or rusty like mine, it is challenging to communicate your order and needs. But don't let that stop you from enjoying scrumptious foods. It's just an opportunity to learn and experience more than what's on the table read more

Puerto Viejo Restaurant - Fajitas - Latin American Near Me - Bound Brook, New Jersey

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I got the steak, they charged me an extra $1 for idk what. Good amount of food but the food was very bland, no seasoning or salt detected. Even the salad had no dressing. For what they charge that food should have been a lot better. A can of soda $1.75 bit of an overcharge. read more

Thief be aware they would up charge you for their food that is not that great! Menu on Yelp has this "Picada" for $11 I called & the owner said that was September of last year now they are charging $25 Stay away food is not tasty & prices plus customer service worst I have experienced read more

Puerto Viejo Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Bound Brook, New Jersey

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Absolutely fabulous place! I had this bookmarked on my phone for a couple of weeks. It's authentic Costa Rican food. I always wanted to try it. I ordered the guacamole while I waited for my food for take out. The guacamole was great, nice lime and pepper flavor. I ordered the tilapia a la plancha (which I think means grilled). It was so good and a great large portion. I will be back soon! Tip: they only speak Spanish, wasn't a problem for me but just a heads up. read more

Puerto Viejo Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Bound Brook, New Jersey

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Should give them no stars. The wait time was way too long; ridiculous. On top of that, we saw people that walked in after we did get their plates of food before us. Debería de darles ninguna estrella. El tiempo de espera fue extremadamente largo, me parece absurdo como alguien que ingresara luego de nosotros de sirvieran el mismo plato de pinto antes. El local tan siquiera estaba ocupado... pésimo read more

No matter if I spoke to the staff in Spanish or English they still gave me the wrong food no matter what I ordered and repeated myself continuously I found it quite disrespectful I wouldn't recommend this place to a lot of people read more

Stopped in for a quick dinner and it was exactly what I was looking for, rice, beans, salad and fish with a side of plantains. Everything was nicely cooked and properly seasoned. It reminded me of afternoons in Costa Rica. read more

Puerto Viejo Restaurant - Tilapia dinner - Latin American Near Me - Bound Brook, New Jersey

So I never thought I would find a Costa Rican restaurant in the states that would make you feel as if you were right back in there country. This is my first Costa Rican restaurant outside of there country and I must say they impressed me! My husband and I had the "Chifrijo" to start off and it was AMAZING, I literally can't stop thinking about it. We went on to have the steak and chicken "Casado" which was also good. I definitely would come back to try there other dishes because I'm pretty sure they won't disappoint. Our server was very friendly and she must of picked up that my husband was from Costa Rica and offered him something that I didn't even see on the menu, a "mango en bolsa" and his eyes just lit up. It's a fresh sliced mango put in a plastic bag and they top it off with salt, salsa lizano and lime. It reminded him of being back home. It's a far way from where we live but I can't wait to go back!! read more

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Absolutely delicious, authentic and fresh Costa Rican food! Came here for dinner with my boyfriend (who grew up in Costa Rica) and even he was impressed with the authenticity and quality of the food. We opted for chifrijo for an appetizer, my absolute favorite. The beans were so soft and flavorful, and the chimmichurri exploded with flavor in my mouth. I could eat this dish by the bucketful if they would let me! For dinner I had bistec con cebollas which came with rice, black beans (soooo good!) and yuca. My boyfriend had a specialty dish that had pork, rice, beans, potatoes that had a delectable light sauce and seasoning on it, and tasty plantains. What I loved about this place was how authentic the food was, how fresh the food tasted, and the portion to price ratio! For our two entrees, appetizer and each one of us having a fruit smoothie the bill was only $40! What I wasn't crazy about was how jam packed the place was, there was literally only 8 tables in the restaurant, and about 10 parking spaces for the whole strip mall (two other stores are next to it). There is a nail salon next door so every now and then we got wafted with the strong scent of nail polish remover. Overall though this place was absolutely amazing, I will definitely be back and will certainly be ordering take out from here! read more

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Loved their foods. Very cute and friendly restaurant. Everybody speaks Spanish there. Nice music made me feel like we were in Costa Rica. Everything we ate was delicious. We would like to try more from their menu. read more

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Great service, and they made me something off-menu to accommodate my dietary needs! 100% recommend

I love this place, but come hungry -- portions are large and prices are low. Everything tastes amazing. My favorite is the seafood soup. My husband LOVES the shrimp rice. Their empanadas are great, and very different from what I am used to. Telenovellas on the TVs, and the smoothies are excellent. Basic knowledge of Spanish is helpful, but not necessary. read more

Im so glad this place opened up. You would miss this place since the old sign from what the place used to be is still at the entrance but glad i saw it when i drove by. So far ive tried their bistek and onions and rice/ beans and sweet plaintains..Delicious..and their Chifrijo is a great appetizer although you can probably just eat that as a meal. We also tried their Cadado special and it was mixed with such good flavors. All servings were big portions and you dont have to break your pockets in spending too much. Atmosphere is very homey like you are eating at your grandmas place. Decor is tastefully put together and the place is super clean. I hope this place stays around for a long time while keeping the same prices. A definite must try if you're around the area! read more

The restaurant is clean and cozy. I usually get the seafood soup and it never disappoints. Coffee is great. The arroz con pollo are also good. I've been coming here for the past two months. This is usually the spot I hit on Sundays. The staff is very friendly. I would definitely recommend it. read more

I enjoyed the food. We had the beef sandwich, guacamole, fish, tacos, and chifrijo. The chifrijo was our favorite.

Food was good until I found a piece of metal in my beans. Won't be returning.

Authentic Costa Rican cuisine. Loved this little place. Huge portions and low prices. Chifrijo, yucas fritas, ceviche, empanadas... ahhh. Drab exterior but clean, colorful and inviting interior. read more

Puerto Viejo Restaurant - empanada, chifrijo - Latin American Near Me - Bound Brook, New Jersey

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Amazing authentic Costa Rican food. Lovely seating area, bright and very clean. Generous portions, delicious and flavorful. Family owned local business. Highly recommend for eat in or take out. read more

My first time here ..was visiting a friend in Martinsville and had a craving for Tostones..what a great surprise. The food, the wait staff and the owners were amazing and you could see how much they all cared about presenting authentic Costa Rican food. Everything we ordered was spot on but if I had to choose go with the seafood and the seafood soup is to die for. The place is not huge but clean and really cute decor. Don't pass this place up. read more