Taino's Kitchen Downtown

Newark, NJ · Puerto Rican restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Newark
#211
of 1095 restaurants
City Percentile
67%
rating percentile
Address
Taino's Kitchen Downtown, 85 Halsey St, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone
(973) 368-4269
Website
www.tainosdowntown.com
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM

Taino's Kitchen Downtown is a restaurant located in Newark, NJ. It is one of 1,095 restaurants listed in Newark. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Newark city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Taino's Kitchen Downtown

*** SAVE UP TO 25% WHEN YOU ORDER ON OUR WEBSITE VS. ORDERING ON THIRD PARTY APPS *** "***10% Off 1st Online Order on Our Website: www tainosdowntown com*** Authentic Puerto Rican restaurant, serving delicious freshly prepared tropical dishes. With... More

Hours

Saturday10 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Delilah V · Feb 2026

I went to meet a colleague for lunch and this place did not DISAPPOINT!! We had the mofongo camarones aljillo ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. The mofongo was not dry, most places get that part messed up. It was perfect. The service was great, our waitress kept checking on us without interrupting our convo (we had a lot to talk about) I would def be back 10/10

★★★★☆ 4.0 J · Oct 2025

Great stop for lunch. Flavorful and fresh. The pork was tender and juicy. The shrimp was ok but over coocked. My brother in-law enjoyed his food as well. He complimented the salmon and mafongo.

★★★★★ 5.0 Samantha Cahill · Jan 2026

Taino’s Restaurant was amazing and I highly recommend. The food was incredible, the prices were reasonable, and the service was top notch. Great location and ambience. Will definitely come back the next time I’m in the Newark area.

★★★★★ 5.0 TonyB Blessed · Dec 2025

Authentic PuertoRican food. Several different delicious entrees. The very best Yucca(Casava) Alcapurias with an added spice over the top of them that only enhances the flavor. WOW truly the best I've ever had. Great job. And the flavor doesn't change between the 2 local Restaurants.

★★★★★ 5.0 Chosen and preserved · Jan 2026

This restaurant is an hidden gem. I ordered the fried red snapper,mofongo and avocado salad. Customer service was on point. The lady that answered the phone was patient as I was figuring out exactly what I wanted. I was allowed to pre-order my food and pick it up a couple hours after. When I got my food It was fresh hot and welcoming. This food was the best food Ive had here in Newark since I've relocated. It's authentic and you could actually taste the love in the food. I would recommend this restaurant without hesitation. If I could give ten stars I would. Definitely will be back. Thank You 💚

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Puerto Rican restaurantRestaurant

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