Dominican Restaurants near Montclair, NJ

“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!“

“Great food, great service!“

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

“Great food!!! Definitely recommend“

“La comida es muy deliciosa,fresca,“

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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.“

“The best Dominican food in the area“

“I ordered dinner yesterday and came back for breakfast today. I ordered Tres Golpes (Mangu, salami, fried cheese, and fried egg) which is a Dominican breakfast, two guava y queso empanadas and a coca cola. The breakfast was very authentic and flavorful. The empanadas were good too. The staff is very attentive, greets you and takes your order as soon as you walk in. The place is very nice inside and you can grab a table to sit down and dine in if you want. The breakfast is better than the lunch and dinner in my opinion.“

“Only 4 tables and 12 seats but maaaan this food is the bomb. I grew up eating stews and rice for lunch in far away lands and this hits the spot. I think I inhaled my giant plate in 2 min. We'll seasoned, everything tasted good (carne, rice, red beans, maduros). Will come back when Im in the area again. Thank you to polite staff too for supporting my Spanish :)“

“Great service good food 👍🥝“

“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 .“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“I got married on 5/25/25 and the very next day we were having a BBQ. With no time to cook I decided to cater. I ordered from Caribbean Station and it was amazing. It was fresh and so delicious, everyone talked about the food. Since then I have catered my Labor Day BBQ and next will be my daughter’s baby shower. They are the best!“

“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“

“la mejor comida dominicana de area“

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

“The gyros!!! And try the specials“

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

“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....“

“The best rice and gondolas you will ever have! The food is always so fresh, and the customer service is amazing. My family and I absolutely love eating here. Everything is delicious, and the staff always make us feel welcome. Definitely one of our favorite places to eat!“

“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..“

“se ven bonitos y deliciosos“

“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!“

“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 ….“

“I love everything in there menu!! a They serve us so much food for cheap! yessss“

“Food is affordable, large portions and very delicious

Unfortunately the people in the area aka the ones who’s lives matter should be the only concern.

The fatigue is real with these people all over America but an angel must be watching over this restaurant“

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

“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“

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

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

“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 recently visited Sabor De Mi Pais Restaurant, and I had a great experience. As soon as you walk in, you are warmly welcomed. The restaurant is very clean, and the staff is incredibly friendly and attentive.

They offer a wide variety of food options to choose from. I ordered white rice with pollo al horno and beans, and everything was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. My coworker also loved their meal and said the food was amazing.

I highly recommend this restaurant if you’re looking for authentic, homemade food and excellent service!“

“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.“

“I love coming here! It's super eccentric and there are several unique paintings of the city (made by local artists and are for sale)! The food comes quick, and even when it's super busy there is never a long wait for a table. I have had a few different breakfast and lunch items here, and they never disappoint.“

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

“I frequent this unique restaurant from time to time since I like the good air that is unique to this restaurant. The crew is awfuly helpful and well trained. The service is remarkablywonderfully efficient. Most important, the food they serve is perfect. I ate there more than once and I was always satisfied. The cost is fair. I highly recommend this place to to everybody.“

“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!!!“

“When I tell you that not only is the food delicious they also have a heart of Gold!!! I hired them to cator my daughters baby shower. Unfortunately 2 days before our event my daughter had to undergo an emergency csection. They didn’t hesitate to refund me the money we paid even though they were clearly at a loss. The compassion and the understanding they delivered to my family and I is priceless!! Tu Pais restaurant… you guys rock!!! Thank you for your service!! Is business like yours who makes this world a better place!!!“

“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..“

“I gotta say, this is some of, if not the best dominican style fried food, I’ve tasted in nj/ny area. Everything was flavorful, you can tell it’s top quality products and, that frying oil gets changed often, I can tell just by the smell. Thanks to the chef and everyone involved in the process. Definitely worth a visit go and check it out.“

“food is great 😋 n service was great too“

“(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“

“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!“