Dominican Restaurants near Fort Lee, NJ

“What A “BEAUTIFUL WOMAN “ THE OWNER.. There Food Is Outstanding; MY 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER CAN EAT THIS EVERDAY AND ALMOST DOES... THE ROTISSERIE CHICKEN 🐓 EXCELLENT; EVERYTHING IS EXCELLENT; ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS; !!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND TOO EVERYONE...!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“great people and music. if you want a quiet place , stay home 🏡“

“nos comimos unos ricos cubanos, pernil pernil muy rico, jamón queso y huevo queso derretido y bien cocinado, mondongo riquísimos lo recomiendo 100 porciento“

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

“Excellent!“

“Great food and great service. The food reminds me of home and is reasonably priced. We keep coming back for the ox tail stew, ribs, beef steak, porkchops, dumplings and the boneless chicharonnes de pollo. Most meals are served with white or yellow rice and beans or vegetables. If you want to try something different, they have the beef liver and squid ink fried rice which remind me of squid ink Paella. The combination meals are a great option to try out different dishes. The staff and owners always greet you with a warm welcome.“

“i had the Pastelillos cheese, yellow rice and the queso frito. all very good! they also give you sauce with the Pastelillos which was also very good. very affordable and homey in there. you feel very welcomed. i would come again. staff is very friendly.“

“This place is a hidden gem! My friend and I stopped by for lunch before a concert at CitiField and it was the best decision. The food was AMAZING, everyone there was so friendly and the environment felt like home. It was an extremely delicious and affordable lunch. Definitely returning and bringing more friends and family next time“

“The oxtail soup is the reason I keep coming back. It’s well cooked, generous portion, and satisfying. Service can run slow, but it seems to be a family-run spot with a hole-in-the-wall charm, so it comes with the territory and is worth the wait.“

“They Got Some Banging Empanadas And Some Good Milkshakes. They Also Have The Good Dominican Food Chimichurri, Mangu, Yaroa, Etc..“

“we used them for our wedding, 60 people flowed through nice and easy and everyone moved their food. the mac and cheese balls were absolutely amazing but all the food was.“

“First time visiting this Dominican restaurant I made a reservation. They were in touch with me in every moment to let me know about my reservation. The food was amazing and the drinks were great too. It’s a cozy small place with lots of friendly staff who were checking in if I needed anything else. Will definitely come visit this restaurant again from a NJ customer. THANK YOU“

“I sincerely have to say that this place has a truly unique and exquisite flavor. But it’s not just about the food the staff makes you feel like family. They welcome you, remember you, greet you warmly, and always make you feel at home.

I honestly give this place a 1000 out of 100! Excellent food, great prices, and amazing service.

If you’re looking for delicious food, great value, and outstanding hospitality, El Verdadero Rancho is the place to go. Highly recommended!“

“I come to this restaurant at least three times a month, and I’ve been going here for 15 years. It’s truly great—the food is always fresh and delicious. They have the best tres leches, and everything they make tastes consistently good and fresh. Highly recommend!“

“Excelente servicio! Muy buena calidad en la comida“

“Best tres leches in the world so soft & well made that you can really enjoy the flavors! The cake itself is Delicious I been a big fan of this tres leches for many years now & wouldn't change it for no other.“

“I ate at this restaurant during my Christmas vacation visit to New York. It is fantastic! The staff is friendly and welcoming. The food is so tasty. It was better than the big advertised restaurants. If you want a real delicious meal and some great music while you eat, go to this place. It's a hidden gem.“

“I have like 7 months visiting this special restaurant & for me and family 100 for 100 my recommendations,the most delicious plate for eat specially in this time is Sopa de nervios😁,soup 😋 of nervios,I can't tell what delicious is this soup.if you feeling like need to be healthy or strong specially with your wife 😋,eat this potential and healthy soup.“

“Everything is great here!“

“Karaoke night was great But need it more space for dancing“

“the rotisserie chicken is grestrice a peas nice my favorite spot 😋“

“Incredible service along with great food. Always our go to when getting a burrito in kuna! The asada burritos is my favorite! be sure to bring cash. 10/10 food and service thanks guys!“

“This place is hands down the BEST Dominican fritura spot in NYC! The food is delicious, full of flavor and FRESH. The service was phenomenal and Laysha was amazing. She put us on to the best items on the menu and we walked out completely full, satisfied and beyond happy. I’ll be posting a Reel and video on TikTok (@radiantcin). Gracias por esta comida deliciosa y buen servicio 🫶🏽👏🏽🇩🇴We also created a new name for their dish pictured here!!! Tierra & Alas!“

“This is my favorite local spot, the staff is the best & the food �������“

“Delicious, fresh, & cheap- what’s not to love? I had the habichuelas con dulce to start & was not disappointed, it is really tasty. One of the employees there also let me sample other things which were equally as tasty. I’d definitely be back if I’m in the area.“

“I went today and omg it was great. Delicious fresh empanadas. I highly recommend empanada city ❤️“

“We had a delicious breakfast here. Passing through the neighborhood and wanted some hot food, not breakfast sandwiches or pastries. I had mangu, sausage, and egg. My husband had rice and pork with a soda. Less than $20 together. The staff was friendly. Counter seating inside or.2 small.tablea outside.“

“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!“

“Yeah I got that at the Dominican Restaurant, where at?? Inside the Delta Gas station, sounds sus??

It’s definitely going to raise eyebrows, but let me tell you, the place looks fabulous you walk into a standard gas station convenience store, turn right it’s a wrapped up beautiful fully running restaurant.

Food portions are MASSIVE! A platter with pernil, congris $15 , 2 people can eat from this- or at the very least you’ll have leftovers- unless you’re bougie . The Pollo Guisado was juicy and tender not rock chicken, penil was good. The beans are absolutely scrumptious. We legit got 3 platters, extra rice beans, extra maduro, guineo and a morir soñando (freshly made to order!) check didn’t go past $60 .

Plenty of parking, restaurant is clean and bright, service was pleasant- will return!“

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

“This place is soooo much fun weather you're going for lunch with coworkers or partying on a Friday night! It's great for friends, couples, parties, events. The food is delicious without breaking the bank and the staff is beyond courteous and helpful. 5 star, absolutely recommend!“

“Wonderful cuisine service is excellent“

“Five stars for the food and service! Everything we ate was delicious, especially the signature chicharrón, and the staff was super attentive. The vibe inside is good, though maybe just a little short of perfect. Still an amazing experience overall!“

“Todos los platos son excelentes👍🏼“

“I have gotten take out here 2x …..months ago.. Food was pretty good, generous portions. Service has always been great..different people each time but both ladies were very welcoming.
Love the pernil, rice.. have to try more items next time.“

“Asked ChatGPT for a good lunch spot and apparently it knows me pretty well because it recommended this place 😂

I got the rice and beans with chicken, and everything was really good. The chicken was seasoned well, flavorful, and tasted homemade. Of course, I had to get my usual chinola juice too.

Definitely enjoyed the meal and would come back again if I’m in the area.“

“Food was amazing and such a home like atmosphere. Some of the best hospitality I’ve ever experienced. Cliffside park has a gem with this place. Please come visit and I HIGHLY recommend the chimi. Prices are great especially cause of inflation but the quality is insane, food is so good they let us sample so many things. I wish you guys could smell how good it smells in here too. PLEASE TRY FOR THE LOVE OF GOD IT WAS FIRE LOL.“

“Everything is good here. Simple, old-fashioned, Caribbean/Latino Classics. Excellent empanadas, good coffee, friendly service, neighborhood place, no BS. Closed Sundays. This is exactly the type of neighborhood place we all whine about missing after it’s gone. Go there now. Highly recommended.“

“The food is still delicious but the service today was definitely off. First they only made one of four orders of steak yaroa, then after waiting for another 30-45 mins we discovered that what we recieved wasn't steak but ground meat. We live in the Bronx and drove to Dyckman specifically for the steak yaroa for my birthday and was only met with disappointment. The ground meat yaroa is still very tasty but not what I went for...I will say after multiple visits back this is the first one that I've experienced this but it's not normal excusable.“

“I ordered from two good to go, which is an app that gives you discounted meals for less at the end of the night. They gave me liver which I’m not a fan of liver, but I gave it to a friend. I got potato salad. That was delicious a soup with pork in it and vegetables, rice and beans and a vegetable dish with okra and plantains. I will try out their fried chicken soon everything was packaged very good and the place looks very clean. A+

Parking: Very busy street and hard to find parking in“

“Great food very friendly staff.“

“We went to Tropical Sensation to celebrate the grand opening of Athena's World Travel. We had a group of 6 people and all 6 of us agree that everything about our experience was wonderful. The atmosphere was great. Our server, Sharmaine, was amazing. The food was delicious. That was our first time at the restaurant and we plan to go back again and again. There were so many great items on the menu at affordable prices. The portions were very generous.“

“The food here is very good. I personally like their "Ropa Vieja" dish. They make it excellent!“

“DELICIOUS! Best mofongo & chicharron in Manhattan. Takes exactly like the one in PR that my family serves me. Everything is so flavorful and juicy and the chicharron is so incredibly crispy but still fatty. Was perfect for takeout and I’ll def be going back all the time“

“One of the best hidden gems for authentic Dominican food. Fresh, homemade meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at very reasonable prices. I paid around $13 for a lunch special and it was excellent. Highly recommend if you’re looking for authentic food without the fancy atmosphere.“

“Great original Dominican food! Lots of flavor and great variety. 👍👌🇩🇴“

“What a hidden gem this place is! The food is great—the beans are nice and thick, not watered down like at many other places in the area. I had the stew beef, which was incredibly flavorful and not overly salty. The rice was perfectly soft, not hard or oily. If you’re like me and appreciate food that is cooked properly, this is the place to go. I will definitely be coming back for more!“

“I had breakfast in this restaurant for 20 years they have the best mangu,the best coffee and the food is fresh and delicious. the staff is amazing. I was there today after haven't been in the neighborhood for few years and still amazing highly recommend“

“Service was quick and food was good. Recommend this spot. Get there early they look like they get busy“