Puerto Rican Restaurants near Jersey City, NJ

“Love Me Casa food. Been eating their food since the start and they never disappoint. Everything has so much flavor. My favs of course are the alcapurias and the empanadas... but EVERYTHING is delicious.“

“The breakfast pockets were beyond my expectations! Perfect for a hearty morning breakfast that are quick to heat up and very filling/tasteful. Would recommend these 10x over!“

“Certain appetizers are unavailable based on days of the week. Defeats the purpose of me traveling there. Alcapurria and bacalaitos is great when I had it, second trip there, I was unable to order the bacalaitos(fri & sat only). Sodas cans ranges in price. Nice staffs.“

“I had the pleasure to eat at Konoz. It is a clean and neat restaurant. The owner is friendly and pleasant. I asked him what he recommended and I placed the order to eat inside. The meat was tender and tasty, the salad was a good portion and trifongo was delicious. I chatted briefly with the owner. It’s a place I would go again when in the area.“

“One of the best places to get delicious Puerto Rican food!“

“Desde Puerto Rico PAL mundo …el mejor bistec encebollado y mejor pollo desde NY a China“

“Best pernil and chicharrón ever“

“Food was great ,very well seasoned“

“My wife and I came here for dinner tonight, and we had an amazing experience from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious, the drinks were just as impressive, and the atmosphere had such a great vibe.

I had the Caipirinha, and my wife ordered the Passion Fruit Lychee Martini—both were fantastic and made perfectly.

The highlight of our visit was our bartender, Ricardo. He was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel welcome from the moment we sat down. He took the time to explain the menu, gave great recommendations, and his service really elevated the entire experience.

It’s not often you find a place where the food, drinks, service, and atmosphere all come together this well. We’ll definitely be back, and we’ll be recommending Guarapo Latin Fusion to our friends and family. Thank you, Ricardo, for making our night such a great one!“

“The Owner mastered how to put a pastelle into an accurpria, in one.
The only person I seen to ever do it and why I keep coming back.
This is 100% authentic casa food
I once asked her why doesn't she open a restaurant and she simply replied.
I feed my people, well here.
Old school BushWick at its finest.
This place is a hidden gem.
Come starving, leave stuffed.
I absolutely love everything about this atmosphere.
I'm humbled.“

“Super great service amazing food beautiful place must go again“

“Great food and awesome atmosphere and great 🎶 music“

“Wonderful service the workers are friendly Food is amazing definitely loved it“

“All the food is excellent!! I live in Toms River and go up there often to get food! 5 Stars“

“Muy buena. Comida y buena a. Atención“

“Good food and many options to choose on the menu“

“A staple in the North of Newark. Definitely a locals spot with a ever growing clientele. this spot looks small in the front but it has a banquet hall, pool table and bar area. If you go by, say "hi" to Cheito (the owner). Tell him "Nani" sent you ;)“

“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.“

“my favorite is the prosecutor ! but everything is great ! very cool guys there !“

“Wonderful service the workers are friendly Food is amazing definitely loved it“

“The food is packed with flavor. The only reason I did not give five stars is because all three of our plates arrived with cold food. That is not true of the alcapurrias which were freshly done and hot straight from the fryer. The table service is a little lacking but that may be because it is set up as more of a take out. Overall I would return.“

“If you looking for a PUERTO RICAN from the island deli this your PLACE!Great music,service and food.I had an egg,turkey and cheese on a Portuguese roll when I tell you AMAZING!! it’s a understatement…come support your local Spanish Deli’s!!! Yo won’t regret it …🙌🏽“

“La Isla is simply the best food ever. The beautiful women help customers with their great attitude. The cooks do a superb job of making sure the flavor is on point. I ordered food 2 or 3 days prior and they delivered with assurance. You wanna eat good hearty meals. THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE TO GET GREAT FOOD. I PROMISE NO DISAPPOINTMENTS HERE. GOING BACK TODAY.“

“The pasteles were delicious! I took a chance since I saw this add first on Facebook and I was not disappointed. They deliver to NJ at an additional cost. Los pasteles muy ricos!! Me tomé un chance ya que fue en Facebook y sabemos que cualquiera cosa puede suceder y valió la pena. Ellos hacen delivery a NJ a un costo additional. Definitivamente vuelvo a ordenar. Ordené de yuca con pollo y plátano con pollo. Me llegaron 2 de yuca con pernil y también estaban delicioso!“

“is like puerto rico good food“

“Great ambiance and exceptional service. Food was delicious and great drink options!“

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

“Anything on the menu is authentic Puerto Rican food and is absolutely delicious. Just remember to bring cash, because they don’t take plastic. 😎💟🇵🇷“

“What can I say? It’s awesome.
Such homey food that really hits the spot.
My dad always says it reminds me of the stuff his mom made as a kid, so if it can satisfy an old Puerto Rican guy it can satisfy you.
Prices are awesome, you really should avail yourself of the daily specials.
The fish meals are also excellent albeit at a premium.
I love it. Go.“

“The weekend spot is our go-to place for catering! If you’re planning a meeting or family get-together, you absolutely have to check out The weekend spot! Chef Mo is fantastic, and her team is always quick and precise with our setups.

We’ve had turkey wings, garlic string beans, chicken, sweetish meatballs, baked beans, salmon. The Chocolate crunch cake was so good. Ask about their vegan options. Thanks so much to the Weekend Staff!

Yeye Kim“

“Absolutely terrible costumer service, a friend and I went in to get some food and we were asking questions and the workers were giving us attitude and ignoring us. I've also noticed a roach on the pizza, This place needs to be shut down. They should not be in business because of the way they be talking to costumers and being rude and nasty. We are not coming here ever again.“

“This spot has all the vibes of what this neighborhood used to be when bustling with small local shops, Latin food and that loud nyc street wonderfulness. Still has the same cuchifrito vibes as we remember from back in the day.

I usually eat in or take out but always met with friendliness and helpful lovely women that remember your last visit and ask how the family is. They have platter deals and small take away items like alcapurrias. We usually get rice, beans and pernil, or the chicken. But I do like their steak and onions though that is cooked to order.

The down sides are no bathroom, and no AC, so the summer feels like an over in there.“

“This place has earned my repeated business. The kitchen delivered more than I imagined. The look of this place is incredible. The employees displayed friendliness and menu expertise. After my recent relocation, finding this place was a pleasant surprise.“

“I was at a nearby hotel looking for a delicious smoothie and got so much more than I imagined. I walked in and immediately the vibe felt right. A very kind woman gave us the lowdown. There were not a lot of options but enough for breakfast/brunch. I ended up with a smoothie, ginger turmeric shot, and the chai pancakes. These pancakes were not light and fluffy. They were soft and dense and beautifully topped with granola and nuts and bananas and I truly enjoyed every bite! Smoothie was good but the mint was a bit too much for my tastebuds. Highly recommend this place! Updated from previous review on 2026-03-03“

“Absolutely delicious, afordable, and great service. One of the times I went, it was the birthday a person who was working there. The staff gave everyone sitting in the restaurant cake, on top of making a delicious chicken plate for me prior. I 100% recommend this local spot!“

“very small spot but food was on point and would recommend it to anyone this is real puerto rican food“

“The food is very good, the owner is very nice person, the guys from the delibre are very good person but the person who works in the afternoon and a skinny one there talk to you as if you were a dog, you ask for chicken and they send you goat, you ask for oatmeal and They send you a mess of coffee but if they manage to send you what you really ordered the place is 5 stars“

“We hadn't been here in a while. Looked forward. Start positive: White rice, red beans, and arroz con gandules, very good. However, on a Friday evening (7ish) , there was only 1 server for the entire section. It was not crowded. Empty tables in our section.We placed our orders right away with drinks and an appetizer. We waited more than 30 minutes for our drinks and appetizer. Appetizer never arrived, but our main courses (both the same) did. The fried pork chops were overly cooked - dried excessively. They were more like fried pork chunks. Difficult to eat. Knife had a difficult time cutting the meat. Margarita was subpar at best. Management needs to step up. I am a strong supporter of local restaurants, especially Puerto Rican/Latino establishments. This restaurant is an East Harlem icon. Overall: disappointed.“

“My family has been enjoying cuchifritos for as long as I can remember & im turning 36 this year ! 😫anyways we haven’t been to a cuchifritos in a min cause we’re from nj . My family is from nyc so we’d get cuchifritos when in nyc . Today we got some cause we was in nyc . We bough so many frituras we spend $101 . Insane but worth it .“