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El Patron

Restaurant Cafe Meal takeaway American restaurant Mexican restaurant Meal delivery

👍👍 I placed a catering order and all the guests loved the food. I order 2 pans of yellow rice, black beans, maduros, baked chicken, beef stew, chicken in mole sauce, shrimp ceviche, and empanadas. They were able to deliver everything to venue on time. Delicious food! Great service! People often mention great, service, chicken, recommend, delicious, ordered, time, love, good,


Address

1710 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305

Website

elpatronjerseycity.smartonlineorder.com

Contact

(201) 360-3400

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (189 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Friday: (Good Friday), 9 AM to 8 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 8 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), Closed, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 9 AM to 8 PM
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 8 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 8 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 8 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (13) service (9) chicken (8) recommend (7) delicious (7) ordered (7) time (6) love (6) good (6)
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  • 5/5 Daphnie W. 2 years ago on Google
    I placed a catering order and all the guests loved the food. I order 2 pans of yellow rice, black beans, maduros, baked chicken, beef stew, chicken in mole sauce, shrimp ceviche, and empanadas. They were able to deliver everything to venue on time. Delicious food! Great service!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 A P. 2 years ago on Google
    I love this restaurant! The food is always fresh. They have new specials everyday. The area where the food is kept is always clean (no crumbs and dried up sauce all over the place). The staff are so friendly and always cheerful. Their customer service is top notch. This is a very well run establishment and I definitely recommend that you visit El Patron.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nereida 6 years ago on Google
    This place is a gem. The food is absolutely delicious. The serving sizes are generous and the prices are very affrdable. Also, the service is outstanding.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paulina D. 1 year ago on Google
    El Patron is delicious! My friends and I were craving Mexican food during the pandemic, but didn’t want to go all the way downtown. We were casually looking for what was in the area and El Patron popped up. We are so happy we found them. Their food is sooo delicious. They have so much on the menu. You can’t go wrong with their nachos, burritos, and quesadillas!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sharllah B. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is top for flavor and the portions are generous and the prices are great. I have eaten here quite a few times. The food is always good and the staff is amazing. I only had one lesser experience with the food and that's the Chicken Caesar wrap. It was well presented but the lettuce was not romaine and it was drowning in dressing that looked more like Italian than Cesar. Why still 5 stars? Simple everyone has an off dish sometimes but overall I would definitely recommend this place 10 out of 10 times.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rey R. 1 year ago on Google
    If you want authentic, affordable, and a great portion of Mexican food then this is definitely the place to go! Their food tastes like a home cooked meal made with love and great seasoning. The cooks are fantastic, and the owners are wonderful people who make you feel right at home. I've had many pastelitos from the city and their pastelitos are the best I've ever had! I would also definitely recommend the California burger, best burger ever!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carlos G. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food with great service. It’s a rare combination now a days. Highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sheena P. 1 year ago on Google
    Omg!!!!! This restaurant is a gem!!! The food is soooooooooooooo yummy, flavorful, fresh and authentic!!! Only been here twice in 3 months! Now I’m addicted! The staff is extremely polite and welcoming!!! The restaurant is very clean!!!! Please give them a try, I promise you’ll bring the whole family and friends back!!!!Thank you for the delicious food and hospitality!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ryan C. 1 year ago on Google
    I’ve ordered many items from El Patron and every meal has been delicious! You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. It’s all amazing, fresh and homemade right at the restaurant. The owners and staff are so kind and welcoming. I would recommend anyone to come here and try the food. I will definitely be coming back again!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carlos E D. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Mexican food in town. Owners always so nice people and make you feel welcome every time. I recently ordered the tostadas…. flavorful and generous portions.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Antoinette R. 9 months ago on Google
    I love this place. I like their roasted chicken with yellow rice and beans, taco bowl, burger and fries, fried plantain, yucca, and so much more. People are very friendly and kind. Try it. You'll love them as well.

  • 5/5 Diego W. 9 months ago on Google
    Been here a few times. Family own business and every one was great. I’ve ordered burritos, quesadillas Mexican and American style, tacos Al pastor, and finally rice and beans. All the food has been fresh and delicious.

  • 5/5 Mandy J. B. 11 months ago on Google
    Just moved to the are and ordered out here yesterday for the first time. Food was amazing! I ordered vegan tacos for my husband and pork chop platter for myself. Rice & Beans. Side of tostones and passionfruit juice. Was soooo good. And the little green sauce they give with your meal is such a great kick to the food! Customer service was amazing, the gentleman helped me and greeted me once I entered through the door. Being in service myself…That’s a big plus for me. He helped me decide what to get by answering all my questions graciously! He also knew what Vegan meant (lol) And packed the bags neatly and orderly, no leaks or spills. He had great energy! I will definitely be coming back! Maybe to dine in…it’s a cute authentic Mexican vibe going on. Next time I will remember to take pics of my food when I get home….I remembered halfway devoured. Lol so next time. But yes definitely recommend and it seems family owned and I love to support my local neighbors!

  • 5/5 Jacqueline C. 1 year ago on Google
    It is about the food here. The mom and pops shops are the best. I come here for the soup, but this last time I ordered a bit of everything. The roast chicken was not dry had great blend of flavor. The beef stew, fell off fork great Latino flavor. I will be back more. The chick stew was not my favorite but others in the restaurant enjoyed it.

  • 5/5 joss v. 1 year ago on Google
    I’m going to start off by saying that the customer service was phenomenal! You definitely feel welcomed and appreciated as a customer. We ordered seafood soup, a meal from the steam table, three tamales and an agua de Jamaica and it was all less than $30. The food was great and they serve great portions. We will definitely be returning to this place. Definitely will recommend to family and friends.

  • 5/5 N.G. N. 1 year ago on Google
    I just started eating at this location a few weeks ago but the food is good and they have GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE! Very nice people

  • 1/5 Maricela V. 1 year ago on Google
    I love to go to El patron like grandma's cooking. Today I have grilled chicken with yellow rice and tostones very good .it was so delicious.

  • 5/5 Lisa M. 1 year ago on Google
    I'm mad they're not closer to me.. Love a good whole in the wall where there's food that matches that title.. This place has it. Delicious food, great customer service & attentiveness. I took my food to go because it was a bit packed, now I know why.. Will be going back soon for sure..

  • 5/5 Jeffrey S. 5 years ago on Google
    Had the Al Pastor Tacos and they were great! The place has a comfy setting, so many drinks and juices made on the spot to choose from, the horchata was perfect 👌🏼

  • 5/5 Giovanni A. 1 year ago on Google
    Good Food. I like the chicken tenders the most along with the fries that comes with it. The staff are very nice and give good service.

  • 3/5 Star F. 2 years ago on Google
    Staff was nice and it’s not crowded but the empanadas was 7/10 and the guandules con arroz and so called spicy chicken was 4/10, no flavor and the Spicy chicken was bland.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned
    • ✓️ Identifies as Latino-owned

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