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We visited Quilla Sabor a Perú in Rahway to celebrate my sister-in-law Titi's birthday, and the…read moreexperience was truly outstanding. We ordered arroz con mariscos, tallarines a la huancaína with steak, and a classic bistec a lo pobre -- every single dish was delicious, perfectly seasoned, and full of authentic Peruvian flavor. For the price, the value you receive here is exceptional. A special shoutout to Juan Diego, who provided phenomenal service the entire night. He was attentive, friendly, and made the celebration even better. A couple of small notes for future guests: * The pisco sour arrived a bit too acidic for our taste, but the team kindly adjusted it and made it sweeter upon request. * There is a $2.50 fee per slice of cake if you bring your own to celebrate. Not a problem at all -- just good to know in advance. Overall, Quilla Sabor a Perú delivered an amazing dinner and a memorable birthday celebration. Highly recommended!

This little Peruvian gem located on Rahway is the perfect spot for enjoying authentic Peruvian…read moredishes with family and friends. If you're a fan of Hugo's, you'll absolutely love Caído de el Cielo. The décor is Soo cute, creating a cozy atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. While the restaurant doesn't have a liquor license (though you can likely bring your own), they serve a delicious chicha morada, refreshing lemonade, a variety of Peruvian sodas, and your typical American soft drinks. From the moment you walk in, the welcoming staff and excellent service set the tone for a great dining experience. The portions are generous, too! We kicked off our meal with the "Trio Causa," a traditional layered potato dish seasoned with ají amarillo and lime, filled with chicken, tuna, and seafood, topped with pickled onions. It was super yummy! For the main course, we had the Arroz Chaufa, a seafood stir-fry rice dish that stole the show. This dish is loaded with seafood- crab, large shrimp, mussels, and calamari, enough to easily share among 2-3 people. We also tried the Lomo Saltado, and wow! The sauce was incredible, and the steak was perfectly cooked and incredibly tender. Parking can be a bit tricky since it's street parking, but don't let that deter you from experiencing this wonderful place. If you love Peruvian food as much as I do, you won't want to miss it!

Craving for Peruvian cuisine? Caido del Cielo in Rahway is one of the best in town. The food was…read moregood, the service was great and the ambiance was nice. Parking is a bit challenging though and their AC was not properly working at the time of my visit (a bit uncomfortable). Among the dishes we tried are as follows: Their Anticucho is phenomenal, it's a beef grilled heart served with fried-boiled potatoes and corn. Choritos a la Chalaca was good, its mussels marinade with lime, served with red onions, tomatoes and cilantro. Lastly, the Jalea was good as well, these are deep fried seafoods (fish, crabs, mussels, etc.) served with onion salads. I will definitely go back next time to try other lists in their menu specially their ceviche. Well recommended Peruvian place!

This spot has not disappointed Come hungry because serving…read moresizes are large and they are happy to serve you I've been coming here for many years and I'm surprised I haven't written a review before Start with the chicha morada drink it's a little bit sweet. I love the Hugo's Classico that comes with fried seafood and ceviche along with leche de Tigre that's very sour but in the best of ways The lomo saltado is delicious And so is they're arroz chaufa which you can choose the protein type (shrimp, chicken, beef or mix))

This was our second time eating here. The first time, we dined in the storefront section, which is…read morevery bare-bones with just a few tables. Even so, the food and service were great. Recently, we discovered that there's a much larger part of the restaurant in the back, accessible through the alley off the main street via the rear parking lot. The space is decorated with Peruvian art and vibrant colors. To start, we ordered anticuchos (grilled beef heart skewers). The marinade is packed with delicious. I honestly thought I was eating steak. I ordered the chupe de camarones (shrimp chowder soup). I cannot stress enough how big this bowl of soup is. They do not skimp on the shrimp! It's probably one of the best chupes I've ever had. I ended up taking a large container of it home. Likewise, my partner ordered the chaufa mixto (Peruvian fried rice with chicken, steak, and shrimp). Always ask for the green sauce, absolutely delicious! Just like with my soup, he also had plenty of leftovers. To wash it all down, we ordered chicha (a purple corn drink), which was so good. This place is known for its rotisserie chicken, so we ordered a half chicken to go for the following day. I understand why it's everyone's go-to here, juicy and flavorful. We don't live nearby, but the food, friendly service, and generous portions of delicious dishes make it well worth the trip.

I have absolutely very Colombian heritage, however, I would be proud to have this my family…read moreheritage food flavors! I was treated very, very well in helping me choose today's lunch special selection. Everything was outstanding; a nice portion of pork, ribs, yellow, rice, and beans, and as other reviewers stated the empanadas must tried! Plenty of leftover go home. I also had the plantains plus a sugar cane drink with lime that was outstanding.

While shopping at the nearby Animal Crackers I saw Mana across the street and decided to drop in to…read moregrab lunch to go. Mana is a nice space with a huge mural painted on one wall with several tables spread out in the restaurant with a comfortable distance between them. To the right is the counter where you order and pay. The restaurant is clean and welcoming and I would have been happy to dine in had I not been running errands. The food is mostly laid out on a steam table behind the counter. I saw different kinds of chicken, pernil, potato salad, green salad, empenadas and more. I wound up ordering yellow rice with black beans and a baked chicken leg. I also ordered a side of Maduros and a chicken empanada. Here's how I found everything (keeping in mind I took it home to reheat before I ate it): Chicken Empanada Unlike most empanadas I get nowadays, this one seemed to have been fried, with a crispy, yellow outer shell. The crunch was fantastic and I really liked the flavor. The chicken inside was super tasty and I immediately wished I had ordered another of these. Maduros I LOVE a good plantain but they are surprisingly hard to find. I would say if I go to five restaurants with them perhaps only two will have really good ones. Maduros should have a nice chewiness, maybe even a bit of caramelization on the outside with a wonderfully sweet flavor. I am happy to report that Mana has exactly this and it was great! Chicken & Rice with Beans The rice with beans were good and had some veggies mixed in. I've had better and I've had worse, so this falls straight in "B" territory. The chicken was the same - tasty, well cooked, moist but the flavor was average. Flavor-wise this is a good dish (not amazing). That said, the *serving size* was tremendous and there was enough rice for me to have over two meals and for that it deserves high marks! I really enjoyed the food from Mana. Sure it's not the best ever, but it was good and priced reasonably. I'd definitely go again.

Selling dead crabs, you won't know they're dead until you get home because they take the bag into a…read moreback room and put the crabs in the bag

Came to this place to enjoy a seafood meal for two but I was extremely disappointed. The menu…read moreadvertises a "Steamed Snow Crab Leg Platter" for 18.99 and the "Shrimp and a Rice Platter" for 8.99. If you see the pictures, I'm sure you would agree that neither are worth that price. One claw, a dry biscuit and seasonless corn is NOT worth almost $20 alone. Very dissatisfied and a total waste of money. Update: When I left to order food across the street, the woman at the front desk informed my boyfriend that I complained. She then stated that it's $18.99 for 1lb of snow crab... which is even more insulting. I have ordered 1lb of crab from Shoprite and plenty other restaurants before and that is not 1lb of crab. Please stop ripping people off.

I would like to express my gratitude for the excellent catered food and service Bistro 1051provided…read morefor my Fathers repass. I asked Michael for a full service offsite event for 120 people and he and his team provided that. The food was above and beyond and Jamie and Kristin could not have been more efficient and friendly and Bistro 1051 exceeded my expectations. Thank you Michael for your attention to details and professional service. Ed Komoroski

1. The waiting time to get the order 1hour 30 minutes, ridiculous…read more 2. The quality of food average 3. The tip is automatic above 20% 4. We never coming back.

One of the best Seafood restaurants i've tried. The seafood…read moredoesn't taste like boiled Clorox water. The seasoning is really good and tasty. The service is good, they provide you with everything even extra stuff, they allow you to customize your dish in case you need some spicy and some regular. The ambiance is good vibes and family friendly, good music and weekly events like karaoke, contest and a lot of specials during the week. Definitely a recommended option to satisfy your seafood cravings.

Hook & Reel is a great spot for a seafood boil, they even have an unlimited special (Mon-Thurs) for…read more$42.99 which you can't beat anywhere else. We went on a Friday night and they had a DJ who played really great music. Other nights they do karaoke, trivia night, bingo, etc. Our server, Kim, was great to us throughout the night and the food was delicious. They have other locations and I always leave satisfied.

Great customer service , amazing delicious food . Andres…read morewas an excellent service. I highly recommend this restaurant .

The wings were mid. Not terrible. Not memorable. They showed up, did a shift, and clocked out. No…read morecrisp revelation. No saucy breakthrough. Just a very regular plate of wings that never quite found a personality. The fries were also mid. Salty in that sneaky way where every bite makes you pause and go, wait, why is this salt coming from a hidden compartment? Like somebody in the kitchen lost a bet with the shaker. They were fine enough to eat, but not nearly exciting enough to justify the sodium plot twist. The beef on hummus was decent and probably the strongest thing I had. Good enough to keep things moving. A little more grounded. A little more satisfying. Nothing that had me rewriting my life plans, but definitely the plate with the most going for it. Overall, the food was decent, but everything leaned extra salty and kind of gave elevated fast food with better lighting. Not awful. Just not landing in a way that felt especially worth the hype or the price. More like if a casual chain restaurant put on a blazer and told you it was doing something special. Service was great though. Attentive. Friendly. Actually on it. The staff did a lot to keep the experience from slipping, and that matters. You felt taken care of even if the food was doing the most with the seasoning. The bathrooms were also clean, which I always notice, and the vibe was good. That part I will absolutely give them. The energy was solid. Cute enough to hang out in. Just wish the food matched the room a little more. it's giving... Love Island villa vibes with airport food seasoning.

What Thai food dreams are made of…read more I first got hooked on Thai food about 20 years ago--grabbing takeout from random food carts and a tiny Midtown spot called Rain. One bite in, I was done for. Since then, it's basically a rule: if I see a Thai restaurant, I'm stopping. Over time I've graduated beyond pad Thai (growth), and I'm always on the hunt for the next standout dish. This past weekend, I found a hidden gem. And I mean hidden. Don't let the exterior fool you--it looks like the new owners took over a long-retired diner that last saw its glory days sometime around the Reagan administration. Inside doesn't do much to change your expectations either... very "vintage 80s diner chic," and not in the trendy way. Then you're greeted by a kid who looks like he's juggling high school algebra homework while simultaneously bussing tables, taking orders, running food, pouring drinks, and working the register. Absolute Swiss Army knife. Honestly, I've been to fully staffed restaurants that don't run half as efficiently. Now the food--this is where things get serious. I usually start with papaya salad, but I saw they offered soft shell crab for an extra $3 and thought, "say less." The crabs came out perfectly fried--crispy, not greasy--two generous pieces sitting on top of a bright mango salad with a light vinaigrette. Ridiculously good. For mains, I went with my usual benchmarks: beef pad see ew and duck in red curry. Both delivered. The pad see ew had a solid portion of Chinese broccoli, noodles cooked just right, and that perfect balance of savory flavor. The red duck curry? Rich, fragrant, and the kind of dish that reminds you why you fell in love with Thai food in the first place. No exaggeration--these might be the best versions of both dishes I've had in 20 years of eating Thai. And I don't say that lightly. I was just in Vegas and went off-strip to try a highly recommended Thai spot... this place beats it, easily. My wife agreed, and she doesn't hand out food compliments like participation trophies. At that point, we figured dessert was mandatory because clearly this place refuses to miss. Mango sticky rice came out and--shocking--also excellent. Sweet, balanced, and a perfect finish. Total bill was around $100, including a large Thai iced tea (also on point). Bottom line: this family knows exactly what they're doing. If they keep this up, they won't be "hidden" for long--they'll be packed with repeat customers who, like me, came for curiosity and left planning their next visit.

Decided to try this spot on the way home and was very excited to see the amazing reviews! The food…read morewas good but yikes the service and overall restaurant experience was not great - unsure if it was an off night? Tables left dirty /uncleaned, angry customers waiting for pick up, multiple customers reminding server of drink orders that took several minutes, no water or silverware for a while - the food did eventually come and was hot and good but not sure we'll be back? We ordered Thai iced tea, tom kha soup, pad thai and pad see ew. The diner vibe is so cute, they have potential for sure!

Randomly found this place when I was looking for a local seafood spot. It has an old school fish…read moremarket feel and is extremely clean inside. Small selection BUT offers seafood foils and fried food options. Hubby and I got the whiting with fries. Huge portion of fish, 4 nice sized pieces. Service was super fast. However, although the fish & fries were fried to perfection they both lacked some flavor. Fries were crispy but could've used a little salt and pepper. The fish also was kind of bland but perfectly crunchy and fresh. We will definitely be back to try a boil and some other items.

Love the Shrimp and my Mom also loves the scallops. Have served their Shrimp many times at our…read morehouse parties and everyone raves about the Shrimp being so so good.