They really do need more English-speaking servers Spanish English is very important when you go out to dinner in a Spanish restaurant they share a lot of restaurants in Hackensack with other Colombian restaurants and they do have their waiters and waitresses trained English in Spanish, which is nice read more

Everything about our visit was on point - my basa fish with shrimp was fantastic. Service was attentive and friendly. We went right after the lunch rush so it wasn't crowded either. With so many Colombian options in the area (I mean there must be a dozen within just a few blocks) this is where I would go for a nice sit down lunch on a Work day. Not leisurely, but still satisfying and relaxing. I can't wait to come back and try more menu items. read more

Villa De Colombia - Basa, jumbo shrimp in lobster sauce - Colombian Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

My friend took me this place and it was so delicious! I enjoyed my meal so much! The staff was very attentive to us. The food is heavenly made! read more

Think this is my 3rd time reviewing Villa. We had our 3 month old son's baptism on this morning & headed to Villa for a Priced Fixed Menu(16 people approx). They did a fabulous job, timely, courteous, professional, you name it! We were so happy, couldn't have gone better! Shout out to Julian & the rest of the staff! Genuine people! read more

The food is good and the portions are very fair for the price. Really can't go wrong with this restaurant as they only serve the most popular Columbian dishes so there's nothing to be afraid. If you're not a fan of veggies then you're going to love this place! Parking can be a challenge as their lot is on the smaller side and street marking is either on Main or State Street. Lots of room in the restaurant for large groups. So why only 3 stars? Because they put automatic gratuity on the check. Whether you're coming in alone or with a group of 20 you're going to get it slapped on there. And it doesn't matter if you cross it out and write a new total. They will close it out to the total with the added gratuity. And don't bother calling to get it rectified either. They'll take your info and pretend like they're going to call you back but it's not going to happen. Bring cash... read more

I've been a fan since the 90s when it literally was a hole in a wall. The churrasco paisa dish is my favorite. Also their Sunday soup. Uuuff. read more

Their Ceviche Mixtos is so delicious!!! Love love love I highly recommend. The Ceviche Mixto is very citrusy with a nice touch of cilantro and red onions to add flavor and slightly creamy. Their Traditional Paisa plate come with; chicharron (fried pork belly) it was perfectly fried, the right amount of crispy and a very generous size of pork belly. Steak and beans right on point. read more

My husband isnt usually excited for the breakfast places I take him to but this time he said we are coming here every time we are in town! Empanadas, chorizo, coffee , everything was exactly what we wanted and so inexpensive. please is clean and service is great! This will be our regular spot when in NJ! read more

Food and service were phenomenal. It's BYOB which is a great money saver too. I highly recommend it. They also have parking which is a plus. read more

I am not sure how this place is 4 stars . I went on a Saturday night around 8:00 pm with my husband and mom and there was no wait . Surprisingly the restaurant was fairly empty. My mom and I ordered the Bandeja Paisa and the beans and rice did not taste fresh . My mom is Colombian and her beans have more flavor than this place . My husband ordered a shrimp dish that was also missing flavor and the dish overall was very bland . read more

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My wife and I have found our favorite Colombian restaurant and it's Villa de Colombia located at 12 Mercer st Hackensack. The food is delicious, the portions are huge, prices are reasonable and the customer service is excellent. Our waitress was Julie, she was gracious and courteous. We had Ceviche Mixto for appetizers..the Seafood was fresh and tasty. For entree my wife got Chuletas Caleña, it reminded me of the Japanese Katsu-don but more flavorful, I got the Paisa Churrasco...the steak was divine and the pork crackling was fried to perfection. We would definitely come back again and try other meals from the menu. read more

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I write a lot of reviews on Yelp and almost ashamed I never tooted my horn about Villa De Colombia. Been a fan from their opening many years ago, went through their remodel and restaffing but the quality of their food has never changed. If you are a carnivore, this is the place for you. All beef, pork and chicken dishes are great. Although I must say the Paella should not be ignored. My favorite dish overall is the paisa churrasco. Trust me.. I could go on, but give this restaurant a try. No need for appy's, BYOB and all u need for dessert is a cappuccino. read more

AMAZING!!! This was my first time coming here and honestly I can't wait to go back! This place is a million times better than Noches de Colombia. You can tell the difference as it tastes so much more fresh. Started off with empanadas and ceviche. While the empanadas i must say lacked just the tiniest bit of flavor they were still a hit. They weren't greasy and i loved that! the ceviche was perfect. The calamari fish and shrimp weren't chewy they were perfectly tender. And the lemon wasn't overpowering. Now onto the entrees *TRES MOSQUETEROS and bandeja paisa is what me and my partner ordered. 1. THEIR CHURRASCO IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST IVE HAD IN A WHILE. So flavorful so tender. Their mashed potatoes weren't great though but everything else was amazing. I cant say enough about that churrasco and the chimichurri sauce!! now the bandeja paisa the meat honestly had great flavor!!!! I absolutely loved it and the beans and chorizo were delicious. The plaintains were also perfectly cooked. For desert we had flan and it was good. It was a bit too custardy but nonetheless delicious! 10/10 recommend this restaurant :) read more

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Amazing food! Great quality colombian cuisine. Empanada's and the main course was very good. The patio was a beautiful experience. Service was very good. Ricardo did a great job! read more

If you're looking for authentic Colombian food, Villa de Colombia is the spot. It's tucked away in a quiet street off of Main street. The service is on point and let's not mention the food. The service was fast, the food delicious and did I mention they also have parking for your vehicle in the back of the location. My experience at this restaurant was a 5 plus. Would never compare to Noches. Noches is very noisy with music, making the customers talk even loader & the service is horrible. Coming to this location you feel calm, it's not noisy. You can actually have a conversation and hear one another. You must come and try!!! read more

There is just so much "graceful mojo" at this family favorite that I'm wondering how it isn't over-run by desperados like me. Folks who are just begging for something honest, well run and affordable. The meats and Latin favorites are always on point but this last visit was all about the sauces. I saved my perfectly plump skirt steak for the doggie bag because I couldn't stop the repetitive rewards of dropping a forkful of rice into well balanced creations; one from bacon wrapped shrimp and one from a pork chop dish. The BYOB allows you to plan ahead and bring your favorite wine/beer. If I still lived in the area, I would dedicate 2019 to experiencing everything they offer, one Friday night at a time. read more

This place has the BEST empanadas by far! Love stopping by just to buy empanadas to eat :) They have great dinner food as well as lunch specials that come with soup. Very filling and good portions. Very authentic Colombian food and also BYOB! Who doesn't love a great BYOB restaurant? I had the lunch special today which was chicken with mushroom cream sauce. My fiancée had pork chop for his lunch special and enjoyed it as well. When we come for dinner we always order the churrasco which is always very delicious! It your looking for a good empanada and authentic Colombian food, this is the place to dine! More than enough seating and can most definitely cater to a large group of guests if needed. read more

Massive portions for a fair price. We got the ceviche and empanadas and they were probably my favorite part of my meal. The fish and squid and shrimp in the ceviche was fresh. After the appetizers I was pumped to have my main entree but it actually disappointed me. The Bandeja Paisa was just decent. It really lacked flavor and it was just a forgetful dish. The other pictures below are other dishes I tried, just mediocre. The service was pretty awful, the waiter kept forgetting to bring us stuff we asked for and we had to ask him like 5 times. read more

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This place was beyond amazing.. food came out quicker than i expected ... waitress was friendly and very attentive and the food was AMAZING! Deliciously prepared, left full with food left over! 10 out of 10!! Will be back soon! Thank you! read more

Villa De Colombia - Carna asada, rice and beans - Colombian Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

First off, service is super fucking slow. I came here around 5pm and all I wanted was ceviche and papitas. So when I finally was able to order the server returned and said they don't have French fries available right now, who doesn't have french fries? So I was already pissed, so I asked for bunelos... they didn't have that either. When I got my ceviche it was pretty tasty, but i asked for spicy which it wasn't. So i added the table aji, which also wasn't spicy but really refreshing. The ceviche hit the spot, but I was overall annoyed. read more

Have to pay extra when order for to go to pay for the container (I guess water, soap and labor are free to clean the plates for dining in customers). Come here normally for lunch special - chicken mushroom. Great sweet plaintain and soups. read more

Hidden Gem! I don't know where to begin! Located in the 'downtown' area of Hackensack, this place is one of the few remaining restaurants in town that makes your feel at home all while enjoying a nice meal. We stopped in with another couple, were greeted right away by the hostess, and we sat within seconds. For a Wednesday night, the place was packed! We ordered a couple of apps to split, including the empanadas, papas rellena, bunelo and the chicharron. All were delicious, the empanada, heavenly!! Its a must try!!! For dinner, we ordered the Red Snapper Whole Fried Fish, actually two of them! If you like fish, you must try it. Its a whole fish, deep fried, I mean, come on!!! We also got the Bandeja Paisa. The steak was well seasoned, and cooked absolutely perfect, medium rare! Unfortunately, we didn't have room for dessert, but, next time!! If you are in the area, I would most certainly stop by! Whether for dinner, or lunch, you will not be sorry! Enjoy! read more

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Wow beyond authentic Colombian food...as u see everything on point...!! And the sangria is house made sooo yes u get a good buzz w the food

La atención es fina , los meseros muy atentos , hay parqueadero y la comida está comible, no es mala , está ok , los precios es lo justo para el caso y sabor read more

Villa De Colombia - Bandeja Paisa - Colombian Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

I just want to start off by saying this was top 5 worst service ever. I ordered chicken nuggets with fries for my son. He ate it and watched an episode of PJ Mask and I still didn't get my food. We were a party of 4 and they must've had one cook that day (Sunday) for the whole restaurant. Food was good, I won't lie about that. I had the chicken with mushroom sauce that was lightly fried and came with a side of white rice and yucca fries. I order two pitchers of sangria ($33 each) was pretty pricey but strong. We were a party of 4 and a half and tip was included for who knows why. I would never come here again to dine in. Take out I would try because the food was actually good. But the service was so bad and took so long, I was a minute away from flipping a table and throwing a chair out the window before walking out. It took over 50 minutes for our food to come out. They have to DO BETTER! read more

Good food at decent prices and the staff has always been friendly. Got to watch out for the receipt as they charge 15% tip then recommended another tip at the bottom (tricking you into tipping twice). Really do not appreciate when restaurants use that shady dirty tactic. Be better! read more

Went for Weekday Lunch Special Food - 4/5. Their website is a bit misleading as their lunch specials consist of two choices of entree and two choices of soup; the website implied to me that all choices were offered. The Sopa de Albondigas had a good broth full of aromatics and the meatball was tasty. The Pechuga en Salsa de Champiñones however was pretty average. Individually the items taste pretty good but all three items have heavy flavors and your tongue will get tired from all the fat. The color is also unappealing with everything being white on a white plate with only two fried plantains to give a different color. Service - 2/5. I'm not too picky about service especially at the price range I'm paying but giving me the entree while I'm only midway through my soup is very rude. This along with the very snippy service by the waitress made me feel unwelcome. Value - 4/5. The lunch specials are only $8.25 and gives a sizable amount of food. The food wasn't that great though so it loses a few marks. Parking - Private Lot (Free) read more

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Food was pretty tasteless. My chicken quesadilla I think has scrambled eggs on it??? Wasn't good at all. Kinda sketched me out. Yucca Fritas had no taste as well, just super greasy. The steamed veggies were frozen. Meh! read more

Con mucho pesar me veo obligado a escribir este Review.Por la mala experiencia que se presento por un gift card del mismo restaurante.tenia una tarjeta por valor de $100 dolares la cual se utilizo por unica vez por valor de $40 dolares y obviamente el saldo era de $60 dolares todo esto comprobado con recibos en mano y hoy al ir a usar los restantes $60 dolares me encuentro con la sorpresa que solo quedan $19 dolares es obvio Que los $40 dolares que faltan fueron sacados en el mismo restaurante pues esta tarjeta no puede ser utilizada en ningun otro lugar .lamentablemente ni el MANAGER fue capaz de solucionar alto tan simple con pruebas en la mano.Siendo nosotros y todo mi familia clientes por a lo menos treinta anos que tristeza ver las mismas actitudes de nuestros paises (subdesarrollados) traidas aqui Att Mauricio Jarpa 5512328790 read more

Con mucho pesar me veo a escribir este Review por lá mala experiencia que se presento por un gift card del mismo restaurante.tenia una tarjeta por valor de $100 dólares la cual se utilizo por única vez por un valor de $40 dólares y obviamente el saldo era de $60 dólares todo esto estaba comprobado con recibos en mano y hoy al ir a usar los restantes $60 dólares me encuentro con la sorpresa que solo quedan $19 dólares .es obvio que los $40 dólares que faltan fueron sacados en el mismo restaurante pues esta tarjeta no se puede utilizar en ningún otro lugar.lamentablemente ni el MANAGER fue capaz de solucionar algo tan simple con pruebas en la mano siendo nosotros y toda mi familia clientes por a lo menos 30 anos que tristeza ver las mismas actitudes de nuestros países (subdesarrollados) traídas aquí .mi nombre Mauricio Jarpa Tel.5512328790 read more

I am only giving it 4/5 stars because I only picked up soup from this restaurant. Well I should say my fiance went and picked it up for me because I am currently feeling under the weather. I decided on this place based on the Yelp reviewers and I must say I am sold. Colombian Chicken Soup (Large), I have to say was DELICIOUS! All the spices put into the soup makes it so flavorful and I can't stop eating it. Very good portion too. I will definitely make a date night here for the appetizers, entree and desserts. I look forward to it. On another note, I have to admit the spices used at this restaurant just might be the spices I am looking for in Colombian food. Other Colombian restaurants I have went to for some reason the spices were just not there for me at least not a 100% or close to it. read more

Villa De Colombia - Colombian Chicken Soup (Large) .... Sorry, I didn't take a pic of when it was full. Lol. I just couldn't wait anymore. It is a lot of soup. - Colombian Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

I have never had Colombian food until today and I must say it was quite delicious. The service was great as well as the atmospheric. Great for date night dinner. I had the arroz Frito mixto which was okay. My boyfriend had the some quesidllas. They were quite delicious. read more

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2 stars for the service. She was nice. 2nd time here and I am highly disappointed. The food was not good or fresh. I ordered an order of chicharron and not only was it ridiculously small but it was so dry, flavorless and burnt. $5 for a few pieces is unacceptable. The order of yuca was ehh. I was given no sauce neither. The empanadas had no flavor. A waste of $14 honestly. I have them a 2nd chance to redeem themselves but they've failed! I won't be returning. read more

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Sorry I only gave you 3 stars last time, but after reviewing more than 200 restaurants I realized that you deserve more than 3 stars.... I'm upgrading you to 4 stars considering the value you offer. $12 signature dish bandeja paisa still rocks, this is a fantastic value indeed!! In addition I'm giving you extra star for my new favorite dish shrimp scampi... rico rico! Bistec emcebollado was disappointing....too dry and lacked flavor. Mango flan was delicious.... but a part of it was frozen. :-( But I'm going to be generous and give you 4 stars anyway. If you like sodas, check out the famous Colombian soda "Colombiana" - I don't exactly know what flavor it is.... it's similar to orange, and it's tasty. The best Colombian restaurant in Hackensack!! read more

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Another place offered on Groupon. I have to admit, this place is great. Services and foods are outstanding. Prices are great and foods are plenty. I highly recommend. Goupon would be extra plus. read more

Villa De Colombia - Great food. Good service. - Colombian Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

Good food and service, they had run out of items by 6pm on a Saturday. I would give them another chance though.

*they have their own parking lot *really spacious dining area *extensive menu *BYOB i like their little descriptions underneath each entree (which is great! b/c i don't know much about colombian food). i got the PAISA CARNE MOLIDA (Our most Traditional Colombian Dish. Rice, Beans, Pork-strip, Sweet Plantains, and Ground Beef topped with a Fried egg. $13) yeah, i had to go back to their website and pull it straight off it. no way i was gonna remember all that. but, i do remember my meal being ginormous and delicious! coulda done w/out the over cooked pork-strip... but, i could barely eat anything after the ground beef! i was so full! i barely made a dent in the beans either. portions are very very big! however, they didnt give me the sweet plantains... they had yuca fries instead. which i was okay with b/c i love yuca fries. but, i think it was a mistake on their part lol. we also ordered empanadas. they were delicious, but cold. hm... that i kinda had a problem with. but, my meal came out and i forgot all about it. read more

Villa De Colombia - Colombian Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

My family loves this place. We have been to Noches as well as some other Colombian restaurants in Bergen County, but none compare to Villa. The price is at a moderate premium to Noches, but well worth it because of the quality and service. BYOB and won't take reservations, but we simply call ahead and they always seem to find a seat for us. The empanadas are made with the traditional corn crust, the entrees, especially the hanger steak, are awesome with wonderful chimichurri sauce and house made hot sauce. Love it. read more

BYOB which is nice. Came here a few times with my girlfriends. Last time we were there service was good. We didn't feel rushed taken that we were there for over 2 hours and near closing time. We each got the dinner special which was only $10 comes with rice, beans, salad and plantains. Pretty good deal I must say. read more

Villa De Colombia - Colombian Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

Our first time here (Friday night): The place was surprisingly pretty big. They have a good menu with many authentic Colombian dishes. I ordered Bandeja Paisa and my wife ordered the Chicken/Pork Pasteles. We both loved our orders! Both dishes were fresh and very flavorful. We knew we would be back! Our second time here (Monday night): What a different story. Our waiter was not very attentive as we were constantly on the look out for him (the place was not busy at all). We also made the mistake of ordering the special that evening, which was rib eye steak, baked potato, asparagus and tostones. I added a salad with avocado on the side too. I was disappointed. My steak had too much fat and was cooked a bit rare than medium like I asked. Everything else was good. If the waiter would have been available, I would've told them to cook the steak a little more. My wife had the breaded shrimp, white rice and tostones. She was satisfied with her meal. Happy Ending! I was a bit disappointed since our first visit was a great experience. When we asked for our bill. The owner (Trujillo) came by and personally handed it to me. He noticed I didn't finish my meal and asked what went wrong. I told him the reasons I stated above. He was very gracious, apologized and said they will definitely do better. For my dissatisfaction he only charged me $5 for the Rib Eye! He also offered us a complimentary dessert as well (we got the flan). I appreciated his generosity because he wanted us to leave happy. And we did. The man knows how to handle business... Sometimes it's those little things that go a long way and I felt they made up for it just for acknowledging the problem. Note: for a big place their parking lot is tight and pretty limited. Also, be aware they automatically add 15% gratuity to all orders over $30. read more

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