Dominican Restaurants near Bloomfield, NJ

“I've eaten at this restaurant once in person and a few times via DoorDash. This is some of the best Latino food outside of your abuela's kitchen. The first time I visited, I was in Bloomfield and this restaurant had a great rating so my GF and I stopped by. It was empty mid-afternoon on a Friday. The service was great! I believe the server was the owner and chef of the restaurant. He explained everything on the menu that we had questions about.

GF and I
We've had the oxtails, churrasco, black rice, white rice and beans, maduros, tostones and empanadas. Our go to order is the churrasco. The food is amazing. Everything is cooked and seasoned nicely. The ingredients are fresh. I truly don't have a complaint.
You can tell that someone who has studied Latino cuisine is the chef.

The last few times I've gone to pick up my order at the restaurant, it's been empty. I'm sure they get tons of delivery orders but it would be great for more in person activity!

Please support local businesses! I don't want this restaurant to close for solely selfish reasons. The last Latin restaurant that we loved closed in Bayonne years ago and it's been hard to find a replacement.

The bill is $75-77 when we order because we love churrasco. However, there are cheaper options on this menu.“

“Al punto is a welcome new addition to the neighborhood, serving whopping portions of delicious latin and dominican food.

I ordered the pernil, which comes with rice and beans, a chicken empanada, papa rellena (stuffed potato ball), and a fresh passion fruit juice.

I couldn't even finish the pernil with rice and beans because there was so much food lol but the flavors were on point, and the pork shoulder was cooked well. Loved the passion fruit juice, too.

Happy to add Al punto to the local rotation. Love seeing Bloomfield's diversity in cuisine grow. Will definitely be coming back. Thanks for the food!“

“Always clean, friendly and best of all such yummy food!! Soups are great!! Pastelon Delicious!! Breakfast…sooo good!“

“Great food!!! Definitely recommend“

“La comida es muy deliciosa,fresca,“

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional service from Yanerys!

I had the pleasure of having lunch at Mary’s Restaurant, and the best part of my experience was the incredible service provided by Yanerys. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with a warm smile and made to feel truly welcome. Their attention to detail, kindness, and professionalism were beyond impressive.

Yanerys was very attentive! Yanerys is a true treasure for this restaurant.

If you are eating at Mary’s, I recommend ordering Yanerys—you won’t be disappointed! We will definitely return, thanks to your exceptional service.“

“I had a wonderful experience at Don Alex Restaurant in Montclair. Rosa, our waiter, was very cordial, attentive, and welcoming, which made the visit even more enjoyable. The food was delicious and offered excellent value for the price. I would definitely recommend giving Don Alex a try!“

“The best Dominican food in the area“

“Food always fresh and delicious & very reasonably priced - Been my secret treasure 10+ years - the owner's work as hard as employees & greet everyone as family.
Best suited to go or for a small group to eat in for lunch.“

“Only 4 tables and 12 seats but maaaan this food is the bomb. I grew up eating stews and rice for lunch in far away lands and this hits the spot. I think I inhaled my giant plate in 2 min. We'll seasoned, everything tasted good (carne, rice, red beans, maduros). Will come back when Im in the area again. Thank you to polite staff too for supporting my Spanish :)“

“Great food, great service!“

“Venir de 🇵🇷 a NJ y no visitar La Patrona Restaurante NO LA HACE. ❤❤👏🏻👏🏻❤❤“

“The gyros!!! And try the specials“

“We ordered catering for a family gathering and everyone absolutely loved the food. We had pernil, baked chicken, Moro rice, potato salad and maduros. Everything was delicious and you can tell it was cooked with love. The process of ordering the food was also easy and Auri was kind, prompt and very helpful. Highly recommended!“

“I love everything in there menu!! a They serve us so much food for cheap! yessss“

“Great yummy flavorful food! Just would advise them to have the server serve the food a with some sort of presentation. A tiny effort goes along the way. Literally slapped the meat on my plate.. it doesn’t look pleasant. But it was yummy! Wish she would’ve served the right amount of steak this wasn’t expected“

“Great service good food 👍🥝“

“To the cook and the lady at the register, thank you very much for the amazing food I got tonight. I even got a nickname, which makes me very happy to be able to walk into a location where I’m not treated just as a customer. I’m also treated as a family. Como me llamo la muchacha mas que rueda gracias a ustedes de parte de mi y mi familia“

“Everything was wonderful from the ambience , food and service . Celebrated my birthday with my family !! We all enjoyed every morsel. Thank you for all.“

“An absolute must-visit food truck in Paterson! The quality here is amazing, and everything is made fresh. They do it all—from perfectly crispy fried foods and flavorful pinchos to incredible sandwiches. If you’re looking for a great spot to eat, I highly recommend checking them out!“

“One of the best latin restaurants i been to of its kind. The service is just where it begins , all of the servers make you literally feel like you’re at home. Then to make it even better the food is AMAZING! Always fresh and never have tried something I didn’t like. Great place!“

“Beef stew and Chivo were good. Beans are ok, not great. A serving of tostones is for 2 people it seems like. 4 stars 🌟 on that. I like the potato salad with eggs but they didn't have that today. Today they had macaroni salad with Tuna but I didn't taste any tuna 1 star 🌟 for the Mac salad. Service is good. It seems like a family run business. Overall I'll give them 4 stars because of they way they treat you like family. If your in passaic and hungry pass by and you won't be sorry.“

“The restaurant is so clean, the owner is so welcoming, and the food was amazing. My husband and myself loved the food. We would Definitely come back for more. Thank you for providing a great experience , and making very delicious food .“

“la mejor comida dominicana de area“

“Tienen que visitar este gran y majestuoso restaurante lo bien que se come!!“

“I absolutely love this place I work in the same building as the daughter of this restaurant and she is a bright and shining star of a person the mother and the cook of the restaurant is beautiful wonderful personality and makes great food I recommend this restaurant to anybody who's looking for a home feeling fresh food fulfilling and tasteful restaurant Gourmet Express is one of my favorite restaurants you guys are the best“

“We truly enjoyed every drop. Gone in 60 seconds!! 😋“

“Pico Y Pala is a great spot for authentic Dominican comfort food. I stopped by for lunch and ordered the roasted chicken with rice and beans, plus a side of tostones. Everything tasted fresh, the chicken was juicy, and the portions were more than generous. The staff was welcoming, service was quick, and the prices were very reasonable. It's the kind of neighborhood restaurant you'll want to visit again.“

“I went out of my way to go here after researching good food spots in Jersey city for after a visit to liberty science center. Glad we did. The guy behind the counter was funny, helpful and kind- he helped me choose what I wanted. I ended up with stewed chicken, rice and beans and a side of beans. There were no empanadas ( bc I went later in the day ). Honestly I ate this cold and it was bomb- I bet tomorrow when I finish it heated up, it will be even better. The beans were phenomenal perfectly seasoned, more liquidy than I usually enjoy, but it was ideal with the rice. Chicken and rice both were seasoned well.

It looked clean in the restaurant, it was being mopped as I walked in. There are a few tables to sit at, which also looked kept up with.

I’d absolutely go back if ever in the area again“

“This has become my go-to Spanish restaurant! Its conveniently located on Trenton Ave (near Clifton border) The facility is always clean and the staff is super friendly. Always great tasting-well seasoned food to choose from at very reasonable prices- compared to other restaurants. They also offer Catering services!! Give it a try..you will not be disappointed!“

“Loyal customer…. Have tried everything on the menu!!!! All delicious…. But that chopped cheese ? hit different ??“

“We truly enjoyed every drop. Gone in 60 seconds!! 😋“

“Omg omg yooooooooooo 100 out of 100 the only place that I’ve ate empanada de huevo en Dr but when I found so good cuisine omggggggg the brand that Dominican flavor back to me me and my co workers order from them and we are obsessed. Omg keep it uppp.“

“I got married on 5/25/25 and the very next day we were having a BBQ. With no time to cook I decided to cater. I ordered from Caribbean Station and it was amazing. It was fresh and so delicious, everyone talked about the food. Since then I have catered my Labor Day BBQ and next will be my daughter’s baby shower. They are the best!“

“Amazing food and huge portions! As you can tell from the picture, they really hook it up. The meat was cooked perfectly and super well-seasoned, paired with perfect rice and beans, and delicious sweet plantains. A huge standout was the salad too-it was incredibly fresh and came with a generous amount of avocado. It has that real authentic, home-cooked flavor. I'd recommend this place in a heartbeat“

“The best rice and gondolas you will ever have! The food is always so fresh, and the customer service is amazing. My family and I absolutely love eating here. Everything is delicious, and the staff always make us feel welcome. Definitely one of our favorite places to eat!“

“I have bought several cakes here and I will continue to buy my cakes here for every occasion. The taste is delicious, decor is beautiful. I recommend it to anyone whose looking for fresh cakes. Love this place! Customer service is EXCELLENT!!!“

“Amazing homestyle Dominican food! There’s at least 5 restaurants like it on Monroe street in Passaic but this is still my favorite. There’s portions are always generous and sO affordable. I’ve come at all times of the day and their selection is always fresh and full.“

“Great place 😋 my friend gave a shake a try and he loved it & so did I 😋 shot out to Juice bar“

“I love rice and beans good portions I got with beef real beef unlike Chinese joints the price point right now for me fantastic I will definitely be a regular I mean come on real food price on point compared to fast food joints same and it's delicious 😋 👌“

“I visited Bachata y Merengue Restaurant and would rate it 3/5 stars.

The food was okay, but I think it could definitely be better. My boyfriend ordered the meatballs, and they were too salty. The spaghetti was bland and needed more flavor. I ordered the rice and chicken, which were decent, but I would give them a 6/10 overall.

The restaurant itself felt very quiet and empty. There wasn’t any music playing, which made the atmosphere feel less inviting. I also noticed there were no desserts available, and the refrigerator looked mostly empty with very few drink options.

The buffet is small and offers mostly basic dishes, so there isn’t a lot of variety to choose from.

Overall, it wasn’t a bad experience, but I think the food, atmosphere, and menu selection could all be improved.“

“Everything was soooo good!We had the longaniza, morcilla, buche & chicharrón, it was all fried to perfection. That morcilla ??My Chimi de res was perfect! The guys in the truck were very nice and service was fast! We are totally going back “

“Great food the young lady that takes my order on the phone a nice person always gets it right when it's delivered it's delivered with great presentation the salad looks fabulous it tastes wonderful but everything that you order they show a nice presentation the amount is very generous the prices are really great but more than anything else these are DR people true DR are cooking the taste fabulous. I'm puerto rican but the Dominican food is a little different than the puerto rican food but it brings home memories of PR and DR when I used to go visit on vacation now I'm an old lady I don't travel much but going to this restaurant brings back great memories if you have the time pass by you won't waste your time or your money it's a great place God-bless all“

“I love coming here! It's super eccentric and there are several unique paintings of the city (made by local artists and are for sale)! The food comes quick, and even when it's super busy there is never a long wait for a table. I have had a few different breakfast and lunch items here, and they never disappoint.“

“The best atmosphere to enjoy with the family...and great dishes of Latin food...the best in Paterson... All types of food to order and eat in the same restaurant with a large room with an atmosphere for the whole family in general ....100% recommended the seasoning with which they cook is unique in Paterson....“

“se ven bonitos y deliciosos“

“love love , Nothing but Family .....“

“Delicious ? and fresh made food ?.An awesome environment to eat in peace and it's a Christian place where the people are respectful and honest. God bless you all and enjoy ?Delicious ? and fresh food ?.An incredible environment to eat in peace and it is a Christian place where people are respectful and honest. God bless you and enjoy ?“