Parrillada Costambar Restaurant — Restaurant in Paterson

Found this place via TikTok where someone recommended it for its authenticity. Drove 30mins to Paterson and noticed it's tucked on the corner with way too many people "leaning" that have fallen victim to drug addiction. Found parking, walked inside with a smile on my face and made sure to great everyone in Spanish.

Now this is where things go left. I ordered half chicken with rice & beans, platano maduro, ensalada verde, shrimp mofongo (I don't eat pork), 1 empanada con queso, 2 chinola juices, tostones, chicarron de pollo sin hueso.

What I received, quarter chicken, rice beans, no maduros, salad, shrimp mofongo with pork in it, 2 empanadas and chicken strips and tostones.

I asked the waitress why there was pork in the mofongo and she told me I didn't tell her no pork & thats how they do it there. To avoid conflict, I apologized and asked for another SHRIMP mofongo with NO pork. She got pissed and said I would have to pay for both. I also asked when the maduros would arrive and she ignored me.

So I decided to get up and ask for the owner, after explaining to her the situation she was apologetic and asked if it was my first time there.

Then, the waitress comes back pissed off and asked why I would go to her boss. Well that's probably because you had the audacity to tell me I'd have to pay for a mistake you made both in person and on your menu.

Anyways, this review is honestly less about the restaurant (food I received was decent) but more about the ambiance, location, drugs & waitress with the horrible attitude.

Unfortunately I won't be recommending this spot & suggest you enter this area with caution should you decide to...

La review tuya:

My family and I were craving some authentic comfort food on a cold day,and Costambar did not disappoint. We ordered the Sopa de Pollo and it was absolutely heavenly. The broth was rich, flavorful, and packed with tender chicken and hearty vegetables—it was exactly what we needed. We also got a side of the Pernil, which was so juicy and perfectly seasoned with a crispy skin that crackled with every bite.

The atmosphere here is so warm and welcoming. It feels like walking into a family gathering. The woman who served us was incredibly sweet and made great recommendations. The place was busy but the service was still prompt and attentive. We left feeling full, happy, and already planning our next visit. This is a true gem...

I found a cockroach To many food but everything was bad even the food taste was to salty and To be honest I’m not going back never again to this place they not clean the service was good not bad but the place was all dirty and I found a cockroach walking there and I told them they just pick it up and the toilet was all dirty with paper all over sorry but they have to fixed that situation it’s a business we’re people eat not a dog place Encontré una cucaracha caminando sobre la comida no vuelvo la comida estaba muy salada no vuelvo nunca le dije sobre la cucaracha solo la recojieron el baño estaba lleno de papel y no se podía ni usar disculpa el comentario pero tienen ke arreglar esa situación es un restaurante no un...