Dominican Restaurants near Hawthorne, NJ

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

“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“

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

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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.“

“We ate in complete silence. The food was that good.


- The chicken was so moist and packed so much flavor. Even the breast was super moist.
- The green sauce that they gave with the chips was also a hit. We went through two batches of it in one sitting, lol
- The salad and dressing were balanced, simple, and fresh.
- The salchipapa (fries with sausage and dressing) was one of our favorite dishes. Really simple with punchy flavor. Fries were nice and crispy despite being loaded with stuff.
- We had a purple corn beverage that was also so tasty


- Our server was so sweet and friendly!


- Humble, colorful, friendly atmosphere
- The only reason I subtracted 1 star was because the photos on the menu were digitally staged, making them hard to read

If you’re a fan of roast chicken, I highly recommend everyone try this place!“

“The best Dominican food in the area“

“Really nice place to eat everyday, the 10$ meal is just really generous, if you eat a lot this is the place for you. I'm only speaking of 10$ meal. There are more things on the menu. Add a nice costumer service and this place is just great, I just had lunch in Newark, for ... like the same amount of food or less and it cost me 33$, I wish I was near Rancho Deli...“

“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!“

“Great service good food 👍🥝“

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

“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 .“

“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.“

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

“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.“

“Great food, great service!“

“I finally made it to Cocina Papa Andres after seeing all the hype on social media and it absolutely lived up to it. I ordered the chimi de carne de res, and it instantly took me back to the Dominican Republic.

The sauce was spot on, the meat was juicy and full of flavor (not dry at all), and the bread had that perfect texture, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They also nailed the balance with the cabbage.

Hands down, this is the best chimi I’ve had in New Jersey. Honestly, it can compete with some of the best chimis I’ve had in Washington Heights and Dyckman in New York.

I’ll definitely be coming back regularly, already looking forward to trying their fritura platters.“

“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 experience. The horses seem well taken care of and the guides were wonderful. It was a great excursion off of the resort for the family. Highly recommend and would certainly do it again!“

“Just moved to town from Hudson County so we def know about good Spanish food. Only had some pernil so far but it was delicious, skin was nice and crunchy. The rest of the food there looked great too. Can't wait to go back and try the rest“

“se ven bonitos y deliciosos“

“Had them catered food for our Christmas party and the food was amazing and on point , the service and the communication was very good will definitely buy food from here again , the Ribs were amazing …. Thanks to Ramon and his staff ….“

“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....“

“I work in Midtown Manhattan and everyone in the company has tasted the cuisine of So Good Cuisine LLC... we licked our fingers with that seafood ham and chofan... wow how delicious, just remembering it is a pleasure to the palate... Since then we have ordered our dishes holidays with them.. I highly recommend it if you want to eat well and look good with your guests.. they are super cordial and attentive to the details of the order… We went to the restaurant and it is nice and hygienic too.. It is decorated with love..“

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

“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 ?“

“I loved it here the food was amazing great customer service, they had a lot of decorations and it was amazing. Loved it 10/10“

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

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

“Definitely recommend their food it’s amazing. Feels like I’m back home the food is just delicious.“

“Food is amazing you want good Dominican food this is the place.“

“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.“

“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!!!“

“Eating right now, and my soul is happy, the taste is amazing. Very well seasoned the portions are pretty big definitely ordering again. Was going to get four stars because the food is a little cold but it is below 21° outside so. The food is too good delicious“

“Forever my favorite Dominican spot since childhood

PROS
*Pernil is fire ! - literally really good pernil
*Can order food for the holidays here would highly recommend.
*My fam loved their pernil, moro de guandules and empanadas 🤤
*I think is the best one in town 🤫

Cons
*Maybe that is a small place so eating In there can get a little hectic.“

“Buena comida ? y buenas atenciones ?“

“I have been going to Minis restaurant for over 15 years and not once had I had a bad experience there. The food is incredible the service is on point and even when they are packed(which is very often) the ladies always keep up with me and thank me for my patience. The price for the quality of food is the best I have ever seen. I have ordered food at minis well over One Thousand times and the food always hits home. Even though I have moved farther away I still make the 35 minute drive to minis multiple times a week just because no other restaurants has the quality of food that they have. If I could give them 1000 stars I would. I love their food. I love the staff they are so friendly and loving. I highly recommend you go pay them a visit and trust me you won’t regret it!!“

“Normally whenever I come to this city I buy Dominican food, being Salvadoran :) 😀 because I like it a lot. I always go to different places or wherever the GPS takes me lol. But today I proved the best Dominican food wow 👌 excellent flavor so good that me and my brother took an extra dish for dinner..“

“food is great 😋 n service was great too“

“Todo delicioso y muy buena la atención“

“I’ve been eating here for a year now, and it’s always a great experience. The food is flavorful and well-prepared, just like we love it. The service is always friendly and respectful, which makes a big difference. As a Dominican, I really appreciate how this place keeps our flavors alive. Definitely a spot I always recommend to friends and family. And you have to try their lemonade—it’s so good!“

“(Translated by Google) I am used to eating only Peruvian food because we are too demanding when eating but this dish fascinated me, it is the first time I have ordered something different and I loved it, it was also super big and the lemon juice was fresh ?? congratulations I loved it and 100 recommended(Original)estoy acostumbrada a comer solo comida peruana porque somos demasiado exigentes al comer pero este plato me fascino es la primera vez que pido algo distinto y me encanto además era super grande y el jugo de limon fresco ?? felicidades me encanto y 100 recomendado“

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

“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!“

“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 😋 👌“

“The food at this restaurant is definitely always a delight! It is a journey to many memories of what it is to eat homemade food made with love. For people who miss our countries this is the place where you can feel at home. Excellent service.“

“I don't go anywhere else for spanish food, the food here is delicious. I take the 25mins drive to be there for this food. The employees are beyond happy and helpful in everyway possible. I tell everyone about this place because it's a small place but the food is big!!“

“I love ordering from here on weekends! They have a solid account with the eat24 app, which makes ordering really easy. My favorite dish is the pernil (roasted pork), but the res guisada (beef stew) is also delicious. The food is just as good as homemade. Oh, and that banana shake!!. Delicious.“