El Rio Nilo Restaurant

455 Passaic St, Hackensack
(201) 742-5289

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Customers' Favorites

Chicharron De Pollo Sin Hueso Boneless Fried Chicken Chunks
Cameron's Al Ajillo Moro De Habichuelas Negras
Mofongo De Mar Y Tierra Land and Sea Mofongo
Moro Del Dia Rice with Beans of the Day
Tostones Montaditos Con Pollo
El Rio Nilo Roll El Pharoah
Yellow Rice and Black Beans
Blueberry Ginger Refresher
Papas Fritas French Fries
Mariscos Seafood Platter

Menu

FUSHION SUSHI
El Pharoah
fried chicken, cream cheese, maduro, Guac and chicharron de cerdo
Karol G Roll
Shrimp Tempura, cream cheese, maduro avocado, ropa vieja
Dominican York Roll
Salami, queso frito and maduro
El Rio Nilo Roll
Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, maduros, guac and crab
Villamella Roll
Pernil, poco de gallo, maduro and guac
El Taino Frito
Panko fried roll, chicken bacon, cheese and maduro
La Pela
Seafood mix, shrimp tempura, maduro and guac

Salads
Ensalada de Aguacate
Ensalada Verde
Esalada de Papa
Vegetales Salteados

Cold Drinks
Canned Soda
Country Club
Dominican Imported Soda
Jamaican Soda
Water- Artisian water
Malta
Zelter Water

Natural Juices
Chinola / Passion Fruit Juice
Tamarindo Fruit Juice / Tamarind Juice
Mango

desserts
Flan
Tres Leches
Dulce de Coco
Chocolate Cake

STARTERS
Empanadas
Yola
Our famous sweet plantain canoes stuffed with shrimps topped with El Rio Nilo sauce
El Final
Tower of thinly sliced steak, fried maduros, fresh avocado slices, served with sweet chinola sauce and pico de gallo
Asian Chicharron
Fried pork belly drizzled with sweet onions and scallions
Guacamole and chips
Our delicious blend of house made guacamole with special spices. served with chips
Tostones Montaditos
Fried Green Plantain, topped with guacamole and your choice of chickem, pork or cauliflower
El Rio Nilo Chicharon De Pescado
In house fried fish fillet bites

Chicken
Chicharron De Pollo Sin Hueso / Fried Chicken Chunks
Pollo al Horno
Pollo Guisado
Pechuga a la Plancha
Pechuga Encebollada

Meats
Pernil / Pork Shoulder
Res Guisado / Beef Stew
Churrasco
Our Juicy, grilled skirt steak accompanied with yucca puree, veggies and Asian Chimichurri Sauce
Mar Y Tierra
Our sugnature surf and turf comes with Churraco, and Lobster tail. Accompanied with yucca puree, vegetables and shrimp in special El Rio Nilo Sauce.
Ribeye - Angus
12 oz of pan seared Angus Beef, served with mashed potatoes and veggies

Seafood
Dona Luisa
Fish Fillet Fried and bathed in coconut sauce. Served with a side of your choice
Twin Lobster Tail
Seared Lobster tail served with Tostones and Vegetable

Mofongos
Mofongo (Chicharron de cerdo)
Mofongo (Churrasco)
Mofongo (Mar Y Tierra)
Mofongo (Chicken)
Mofongo (Shrimp)
Mofongo (Mixed Seafood)

Burgers
Chimi Churri
Traditional beef burger seasoned with island spices, alongside tomatoe, onios, cabbage. Served with pink sauce
Jerk'd Turkey Burger
Turkey burger lightly seasoned with our jerk seasoning laid on a bed of lettuce. covered with sliced tomatoes, onions, and pickles

Vegan
Shemsi's Sesame Ginger Pasta
Pasta, kale and mushrooms sauteed in ginger sauce

Soups
Sancocho
Chicken Soup / Sopa de pollo

SIDES
Maduros
Moro del dia
Habichuelas Rojas
Batata Frita
Tostones
Yuca
Papas Fritas
Arroz Blanco
Arroz Amarillo
Yuca hervida
Habichuelas Negras

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Recent Reviews

At first I found myself wanting to deduct a star or two because I asked for a side of Maduros (fried sweet plantains) only to end up with two small pieces. I wish I had checked the bowl before I left, however the food was delicious, fresh and a good portion for the price so i can forgive them this time!
July 2025
This place has never let me down, from the traditional Domican food, down to the amazing Domican infused variety of Sushi, prices are very fair and portions are right. The platters are also priced very fairly with a nice portion of food.
June 2025
The food was absolutely outstanding! It’s been a long time since I’ve been to a restaurant where every dish was so delicious. Everything was well-prepared, flavorful, and clearly made with care. It was a great experience all around—definitely a place I’d recommend and look forward to visiting again.
May 2025

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El Rio Nilo Restaurant

455 Passaic St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 742-5289