La Costena Market — Restaurant in Hackensack

Really authentic fresh flavors. Wonderful home made food made daily, decent prices also.

The food and food value is a 5.

It loses a point (I'd rather it be half a point but you can't) for these reasons....it's about a ten foot wide parking lot. You'll be lucky to get a spot and it's really not in a very good area. The interior is really disheveled and not the cleanest. They don't deliver and they close early.

Those are all forgivable. If it's lunch time and there's parking within 100 feet, it's 100% worth the visit because it's really good.

I had a giant platter of pernil and spanish rice, a small side salad, a chicken stew and it was like 15 or less dollars. It was my lunch, the leftovers were my dinner, and the leftover leftovers were a late night snack. I'm talking Thanksgiving portions....

In a congested area this little hole in the wall stands out. There's not that much parking so you might have to wait for someone to leave but it's worth the wait. At this time you park in the rear of the restaurant and walk-in through the front door. This is due to Covid19, which I'm completely ok with that. One way in one way out. Everyone had a mask and practicing social distancing. The food is displayed and you walk up and order. If you prefer they can make something a la carte. Really no need. The food there is delicious. Gets busy during lunch time because a lot of the Hackensack University Hospital staff goes there. Yeah, where the...

Its a small little place so not a lot of room to move around in. Also, some knowledge of the Spanish and/or Columbian language is definitely a bonus here. The food is great here. They do have a rotating menu that changes each day of the week with a few every day staples in the mix. There is a small area to sit down and eat if you can't wait to get home! The workers are really nice here too. Also, don't be afraid to ask for something if you don't see it. If they have it or can make it they will gladly...