Ceviche was on point and so fresh. I love that they have a bar now and serve authentic Peruvian…read morecocktails. The Algarrobina cocktail tastes like a spiked Ovaltine (but in a good way!) The wait time was a little long for our food once we were seated but we got to sip on our cocktails during the wait. Peruvian artwork filled the walls and my husband appreciated that his Quechua culture was represented. What a great restaurant for downtown Rahway.

I have tried many Peruvian spots and this one didn't hit the mark…read moreThe rice was a bit dry, the yuca frita was hard and worst of all was that they are extremely cheap when it comes to the salsa I bought two large platters good for 5 adults and I got 2 small sauces And was told they charge extra for anything more. Unfortunately the rice was barely filled and I didn't feel as if it was worth the price I paid for it

Absolutely loved their food, everything is fresh and extremely flavorful. The decoration inside is…read morevery in touch of Peruvian culture, and is a clean environment. The lomo saltado had good meat to papas ratio. I also loved their chicha morada as a pairing as well. Great experience for a dinner!

We had a great time. It popped up on my husband's feed and we always like to try new Peruvian…read morerestaurants. The platter was delicious. The Causa could have been a little harder but it had flavor. The portion of rice on the plate was enough to fill one of us. My meat was well seasoned and cooked. Better yet it had real potatoe fries not from a frozen bag. We can't wait to come back and bring My mom on the weekend where they make specialty plates.

Make sure to come here on an empty stomach! The portion sizes are out of this world, humongous! The…read moreserver was so sweet explaining to us what each dish was. The inside is very cute, warm, welcoming and has plenty of seating. I ordered causa and chicha morada and my family ordered the gigantic jalea platter; they were huge fans of the fried yuca, calamari, and the shrimp. Definitely need to come back another time to try more authentic Peruvian food.

I tried them on the Latin Food Stroll in Rahway and the food was basic. The char on the chicken…read morehad a weird taste. I have had better arroz chaufa. The place is cute, clean, and the staff was attentive.

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.

Visited the area since my boyfriend lives nearby, and decided to try something new for brunch! We…read morepassed by here and got the steamed crab by the lb. and the fried combo platter (fried shrimp, scallops, whiting, and sweet potato fries side). If you want authentic, on the spot/freshly made seafood platters, you can literally watch them take the seafood off the ice and fry/steam it on the spot which ensures absolute freshness. It was also very quick too (about 5-10 minutes tops) for everything to come out. Food: Since you get things made on the spot, everything was crisp and still juicy/tender on the fried platter. Some places have really horrible breading, but this one was crunchy with the perfect amount of batter. I usually like cole-slaw, but was not fan of their version which didn't matter since the food by itself already had so much flavor. The steamed crab legs though were an absolute steal - big/huge crab legs filled with lots of meat served with a side of melted butter!! They even give you some scissors to cut open the crabs. I would absolutely order the crab legs if you're wondering what to get. Service: Very sweet people running the store. They were polite/friendly, and allowed us to wash our hands in the back sink counter after we made a mess from breaking open the crabs. Atmosphere: It was originally only a seafood market when it first opened, so don't expect it to be a restaurant or to be designed as a sit-in restaurant either. There's also no public bathroom. But I really liked it because it was a unique experience to eat in, and I really appreciated seeing everything being made super fresh/on the spot. If you come in with the mindset of wanting to have a fun experience of cracking open some delicious crab legs in the summer heat with the smell of the ocean at the tips of your fingers despite being in the middle of Rahway, this is your place.

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

Excellent. Consistent. Service matches the Cuisine. Parking is easy and beautiful dining rooms and…read moreparty room! 10 Stars!

Coming here, I had the Sushi Parmesan. Just kidding. That is not a menu item. I did, however, enjoy…read morethe Pan Fried Dumplings - Pork topped with Scallions, Sesame Seeds and Teriyaki Sauce and Fried Calamari - Crispy with Marinara. My main was the Rigatoni Con Sausage - Imported Sweet Italian Sausage, Hot Cherry Peppers, Sun-dried and Cherry Tomato & Broccoli Rabe, topped with Pecorino Romano in a Light Garlic Oil Broth. I thought it was rather good but what caught me offguard for all the main dishes at the table was their portion size: Huge! I ended up having a second meal at home with this one. Service was great and though the place wasn't quiet you were still able to hear each other for good converation. Parking was easy too.

10/31/26 Hi.. came home had to write a review on your staff…read more. long story short ..1/12/26 i became a Widow..2026 was the worst year ever. My forever husband passed , My Whole life changed.. This year i just work and go home..... People can see you, and don't know the pain you carrying around.. talking with Waitress and the bartender ..they both gave me a Hug and Kind words... Just want to say THANK YOU..

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.

I ordered a side of fried rice. I began to eat and there was something crunchy in in it. I spit it…read moreout n it egg shells in the rice. The manager did apologize and offered another rice as if i would risk swallowing more egg shells disgusting

The food, service, and ambiance were great. Andres was an awesome server. Second time eating…read morehere this week.

Absolutely delicious! Ordered from here for my team at work and everyone said it was the best in…read morethe area. I got the pineapple fried rice gluten free with shrimp and calamari and it was phenomenal, no issues. Definitely excited to come back again. We did takeout since my team is large and the inside doesn't have much space

Initial impressions, the interior is a lot nicer than the exterior. The thai iced tea was really…read moregood and you get a pretty large quantity for what you order. All the food came out hot and you could tell it was just made. However, items on the menu felt hit or miss. The tom yum soup, personally a miss, something about the smell of it was off which affected my taste. The roti in the roti thai style was really good and flaky, but the massaman curry was too thick. Drunken noodles were well made, and I had asked for spicy which the waitress gave us a warning that I might be "too much." However, it was quite the opposite and a bit below the spice level I was expecting. Also, felt like if you were ordering outside of their lunch special, the food is a bit expensive for what you get.

The seafood was super fresh. The seasoning they use for when you steam is pretty delicious. The…read moreonly thing I can say I disliked was I got a side order of butter in garlic sauce, but it tasted like stale old butter did not taste fresh at all. it was kind of gross and they have decent prices. They do have parking the guy that worked there pretty friendly.

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.