1/5 Joe 6 months ago on Google • 137 reviews
My
wife
and
I
went
here
for
our
anniversary.
We
made
a
res
the
day
before
and
let
them
know
about
that.
We
were
really
excited
to
have
a
nice
evening.
We
got
a
few
gift
cards
to
dine
there,
so
we
were
even
more
excited
to
have
a
good
dinner
and
some
drinks.
Unfortunately,
our
excitement
quickly
died
as
soon
as
we
met
the
hostess.
She
was
so
rude.
When
we
told
her
our
name
for
the
res
she
just
said
to
wait
a
minute,
so
we
did.
We
waited
in
front
of
the
podium
just
staring
at
her
in
confusion.
She
then
looked
us
like
we're
stupid
and
said
to
move
to
the
side
for
the
other
guest
behind
us
and
helped
that
guest
first.
I
don’t
know
why…
anyways,
she
walked
us
to
our
table
and
said
have
a
nice
meal.
She
didn’t
smile
once.
Not
once.
I
felt
like
we
made
a
mistake
already,
but
we
had
a
gift
card
and
we
were
going
to
use
it.
Our
waiter,
Jose,
was
very
kind.
He
explained
the
menu,
got
us
some
drinks,
apps,
etc.
The
guacamole
had
way
too
much
lime
in
it,
but
the
frito
was
good.
We
ordered
our
entrees
and
also
mentioned
about
our
gift
cards.
Jose
didn't
know
if
they
were
still
valid
(but
we
know
they
were--there
was
no
exp
date
written
anywhere).
He
then
went
to
go
check
if
we
could
use
them.
When
he
came
back
he
told
us
they
were
already
used
up.
This
was
weird
because
we
never
went
to
this
restaurant
before.
I
saw
our
entrees
come
out,
and
as
the
server
was
about
to
set
them
down,
Jose
actually
told
him,
"they
can't
pay"...
so
the
server
took
our
food
away.
That
was
pretty
embarrassing.
We
definitely
could've
paid
without
the
gift
card
but
oh
well.
So
our
food
was
taken
away
while
they
checked
on
the
gift
cards.
Finally,
Jose
comes
back
to
tell
us
the
value
of
the
cards
and
that
they
DO
work.
Great.
So
then
we
wait
for
our
food
to
come
back.
The
server
bring
the
food
back
like
15
minutes
later
and
I
was
thinking,
"I
bet
this
is
the
same
exact
food
they
took
away
from
us".
My
suspicions
were
correct.
The
food
was
cold.
Besides
that,
the
steak
wasn't
seasoned
at
all.
It
was
extremely
tough
and
gamey.
My
wife
had
short
ribs
which
tasted
ok
but
nothing
special.
The
beans
and
rice,
the
basics
of
Cubano
cuisine...
they
were
hard
and
bland.
Jose
did
a
nice
gesture
at
the
end
though
and
said
"happy
anniversary"
while
giving
us
some
tres
leches
cake,
cava
and
a
candle
to
blow
out.
I
do
appreciate
that
and
it
helped
make
things
a
little
better,
but
the
evening
was
already
spoiled.
Luckily,
we
had
a
gift
card
and
didn't
have
to
spend
our
own
money
though.
I
will
never
go
back.
You
can
go
to
Rumba
Cubana
in
Jersey
City
or
Manchego
in
Union
City
for
a
much
better
meal
and
ambience.
Sad
that
his
restaurant
sort
of
ruined
our
Anniversary
night--but
Ben
&
Jerry's
saved
the
day.
The
staff
at
the
B&J
were
super
friendly.
Reasons
to
skip
this
place:
1.
Rude
hostess.
She
needs
to
be
trained
or
replaced.
2.
Restaurant
is
DEAD
on
a
Fri
night.
3.
More
staff
than
guests
dining
in.
4.
The
food
is
below
average.
5.
Overpriced.
All
in
all...
just
don't
waste
you
time
and
money
here.
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