El Piloncito Restaurant & Multiservices

214 Essex Street, Hackensack
(201) 678-0671

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Tatiana Caicedo

Don’t go by the online pictures and menu. I went and I asked what are the options in size. They only said small and regular. When I got home they only gave me 1 tasteless egg, & 1 fried cheese & no reg pickles onion. $12 for breakfast mangu. I called they said, the prices in the menu is wrong. For 2eggs & 2 cheese is for the lathe size. Is lacking taste on egg and mangu. Without the picked onions this is tasteless. Super annoying

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Rosa Handy

The food was okay. Not at all what I expected based on the rave review I saw on Instagram. For someone who is not familiar with Spanish food, they will love it. However, I grew up eating it and know that while it was okay, it was not outstanding. Because it was buffet style, the rice was dry. I tried oxtail, pork ribs in tomato sauce, black beans in rice and wite rice with red beans. I prefer my rice fluffy. Neither was. It had good flavor but was overdone due to sitting open and over hot water. The oxtail was tender but a slight bit fatty. The pork ribs in sauce had good flavor but also a bit fatty. They may have been better baked/roasted instead of cooked in sauce. My experience may have been different if I went when the food was first put out. However, it was midday and I'm not going to get that kind of food but so early. The portions for what they charge were disappointing. I don't mind spending but not for a lot of rice. I didn't expect to have a tray full of meat either but a couple more pieces would have been nice. While the lady serving the food was nice, I will not return. I'm hoping others have a better experience.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Frank C

Food looking good but the taste was horrible. They need to do better and the price is overpriced. $16 for white rice and beans and a little bit of steak. The steak didn't have no flavor. It won't be going here again

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

YouToobr

Chicken enpanada- delicious, Crispy with seasoned dark chicken meat.
Sancocho- delicious, thick broth. Con recaito!
No complaints. Food was delicious. Will visit again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kevin Montolio

Top notch spot you will not find anything better!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Grace Codina

Probably one of the worst spots in the area for Dominican food. The service is awful and they pack whatever, they don’t even pay attention to whether or not it’s your food. They will argue when they are wrong and the food is not the best. It’s edible but it seemed like a waste of money when a lot of spots in the area are better for this same type of cuisine. I would avoid this place at all costs.

Food: 1

Service: 1

alendy hernandez

These people are thieves. They charge you $20 for a lunch of food and what they do is they fill your plate with rice so as not to give you companions. Don't waste your money because they are nothing out of this world either. NEVER ORDERING AGAIN!!!!!!!

Food: 1

Service: 1

Ray Donovan

No parking

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

DarienSupremo YT

Dominican food is the best in the world, but in this restaurant it is VERY BAD ?

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Ramona Polizzano

Excellent Food! The place is super clean.

Kid-friendliness: they are very friendly and respectful.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Arroz Amarillo, Tostones, Moro De Guandules Saturday, Bizcocho Cake, Yuca Con Guineo, Chuleta Guisada Sunday, Mondongo Friday, Carne De Res Mofongo, Camaron Guisado Saturday, 2 Carnes 2 Sides, Chuleta Guisada Tuesday

Yerlin Ubiera

excellent dominican

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Migdania Mejia

One word “ Delicioso” WOW ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Arroz Amarillo, Inca Cola

Kendall Monge

Terrible customer service, poor quality food, zero flavor, meat hard as a stone and worst of all, the price is almost $20 for a plate of junk food. I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE.

Jose Felix

100% recommendable

Milly Luz

Delicious food!

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El Piloncito Restaurant & Multiservices

214 Essex Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 678-0671