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El pernil y el pollo empanisado es delicioso pero el servicio es terrible. Desafortunadamente no conosco otro citio en Newark que siempre tenga comida lista para vender (Dominicana)”Fresca”. Si no fuera por mi novia nunca volveria a comprar aqui. Si eres mujer te atienden con una actitud como si le estorbaras. I was actually surprised at them not having hair nets on today because they usually do unless they just got their hair done - But on another note the lady who helped me literally rolled her eyes at me after I turned to ask my girlfriend if she wanted a small portion or big. She got frustrated that I was translating for her because 9/10 of the women working there don’t know English and that’s ok (I don’t mind).. the attitude is unnecessary- I’m not asking you for free food. If working in the food industry they need to learn that good customer service can provide them more business and tips since that’s all they care about. I’ve been here at least 10 times in the past year and every single time someone different helps me I get excited hoping I will have a good experience. (1) thing I will say is do not get their tostones lol. But go for take out and avoid the disgusting attitude from the lady in the picture
Stephanie ArbelaezStephanie Arbelaez
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The food here is excellent but overall the service is pretty terrible. If you're looking for take out and don't mind a quick dry interaction with the server then this place is worth giving it a try for the food. However, if you are looking for a place to sit down and have a nice meal, this may not be the place for you. In my experience, when I visited this place, the server who took my order was very unfriendly and abrupt, I observed her put my food in the microwave before bringing it to me, did not check on us throughout the entire meal, and at the end when I asked for the bill, she stood there silently after giving it to me with her arms crossed waiting for me to give her the money, then when she brought us back the receipt, she waited there again with her arms crossed not saying anything waiting for me to sign the receipt and once I handed her the receipt she started cleaning the table off without even giving us a chance to get up. I've eaten here before with take out, and again I do say the food is good but that was the first time I dined in and it will definitely be my last.
Joel MorenoJoel Moreno
70
Awful waited an hour and forty-five minutes for our order, which never came out, we left!!! The only order that came out was my daughter's French fries with chicharrón de pollos, which were pieces of fried chicken with fried chuleta it was cold and did not look like it was freshly made!!!😡 we also ordered empanadas they were so hard we couldn't eat them! If you are like me and my family who enjoy eating out almost every week, stay away from this restaurant!!!
Alexandra SerranoAlexandra Serrano
10
I go here on Thursday for karaoke from 9-2:30am. The food is great, and drinks are not expensive. Parking is not hard to find.
Belkis VasquezBelkis Vasquez
00
Food was great and staff is very friendly
JarrettJarrett
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Nearby Attractions Of El Merengue
Kearny Commons
LA Fitness
PetSmart
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Five Below
uBreakiFix - Phone and Computer Repair
Comfort Suites Newark - Harrison
Bully Zone Pet Supplies & Pet Grooming
Bad Intentionz Tattoo & Piercings Studio
JJ's Hot Dogs

Kearny Commons
4.4
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LA Fitness
4.3
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PetSmart
4.4
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Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
4.9
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Nearby Restaurants Of El Merengue
Tops Diner
Pic-Nic
Restaurante Salvadoreño Las Canastillas
Borinquen Bakery
Frank’s Pizzeria & Restaurant
Tony's Hot Dogs
La Farandula
Justins BBQ
Mi Lindo Ecuador Restaurant & Fish Market
Torshi - Mediterranean Grill

Tops Diner
4.6
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Pic-Nic
4.5
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Restaurante Salvadoreño Las Canastillas
4.1
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Borinquen Bakery
4.5
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Basic Info
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185 Broadway, Newark, NJ 07104
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(973) 350-1900
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4
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Mashed plantains and other Dominican dishes served in a casual eatery & lounge with live music.
attractions: Kearny Commons, LA Fitness, PetSmart, Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Five Below, uBreakiFix - Phone and Computer Repair, Comfort Suites Newark - Harrison, Bully Zone Pet Supplies & Pet Grooming, Bad Intentionz Tattoo & Piercings Studio, JJ's Hot Dogs, restaurants: Tops Diner, Pic-Nic, Restaurante Salvadoreño Las Canastillas, Borinquen Bakery, Frank’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, Tony's Hot Dogs, La Farandula, Justins BBQ, Mi Lindo Ecuador Restaurant & Fish Market, Torshi - Mediterranean Grill

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