My favorite restaurant overall.You can tell their experience by the excellent food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joseph Clerger
Elza's Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with delicious food and friendly service. The menu boasts a variety of flavorful dishes that satisfy any craving. From the moment you step in, the welcoming atmosphere and attentive staff make you feel right at home. Whether you're a local or just passing through, Eliza's is a must-visit spot for a memorable meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rice and Beans, Griot Fried Pork
The Jocelyns
I don’t know what’s going on at Elza but the price hike and the tiny portion they serve now it’s ridiculous. Ordered a $30 Griot Fritay and the 4 tiny fried plaintains, 3 marinade, and 4 akra look like they were made for a doll party. Never again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Merly Louidor
I don't like the experience there, she gave me two paper bags oil all over them, the plates are not safe for take out food and a little bit of food for $20+ dollar the worst part one of the food just dropped out of the bag. I got food all over the place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Rice and Beans
Valerie Joseph
Food was extremely salty. Call the restaurant and was told that I am just not used to eating food with salt. Pretty much gaslit. Very disappointing.
Chris Hall
The food is pretty good and the customer service is friendly. However, the prices keep rising, and it seems the customer isn’t being considered. I used to purchase food more often, but I see the prices keep rising, and it doesn’t become worth it.
Juden Dalce
Ordered food through ubereats and apparently there was a mixed up in the pricing. In the app it stated the fish was $32, cool so I paid that. A few minutes later the owner called me sounded really annoyed telling me that the actual price was $40. He could have just honored the online price or get in touch with Uber so he could make the $8 adjustment. Needless to say, he cancelled my order and my account was charged. I know I’m getting my money back, but this is crazy to me. Especially when I’m a regular at this place.
Mathania Blanc
I was craving légumes so bad and ordered and it ( legumes nan si too much acid nan vyann lan)
Robenson Forest
I love the yummy authentic food here! Never disappoints.
KevLar Da Don
The other day I got Elza’s Restaurant Cafe & Grill for lunch. Talking about some great food!!!! I ordered their Griot lunch platter w/ White Rice, & Sos Pwa. The pork tips were great. The Sos Pwa (bean sauce) was immaculate. And the total meal was absolutely amazing. Haitian food in general is the best. The lady who took my order was very attentive and courteous. This place was all around great. Atmosphere, tantalizing food, and excellent customer service! Can not wait to try this place again. Would highly recommend Elza’s to anyone look for some great Haitian food in the East Orange area!
Horrible service!. Rarely do I go somewhere and want to leave my food behind to make a point. Called ahead, she called back when I was already outside to say woman didn't speak English and I would have to wait 15 minutes. I sat down and she told me it wasnt permitted.......said there were other chairs for waiting. I asked where? She pointed to 2 folding chairs leaning against the wall by the bathroom Food was ok. Service the absolute worst ever in history.
Starlica Reiné
Found a local Haitian restaurant and excited that it's close to me. Ordered their lunch special Griot and diriz kolé (Pork chunks with rice and beans for $9.99). The lunch specials come with a drink per the menu, they forgot my drink however. But check with the server to confirm. The food smelled so good, I couldn't wait to get it home. At first glance it was nicely presented with some chopped peppers and onions on the fried pork bites as garnish. The meat bites were a decent size, a little smaller than usual, but flavorful. The pork had a nice spice to it, not dry and well cooked. The rice was nicely cooked as well. The tomato based sauce was decent, not as flavored as I'm used to, but not bad either. Overall, for my first time, I am rating it a solid 4. The restaurant is small, but quaint and the hostess was friendly. Will be visiting again to see if they are consistent and if other items are just as good. As for now, thumbs up.
Mary Kay
Overpriced and every time I order the same thing it's a different price.
Kristal Langford
I usually rant and rave about this restaurant. Of the Haitian restaurants I've frequented in the State, they have been the most consistent. Today however was different. I ordered oxtails. My first issue, the sauce was watery. The flavor I've come to expect when eating Haitian oxtails was lacking in this dish. Did yall forget the epis? I refuse to pour water on my rice. The rice, which is usually flavorful was again, not as appetizing. Not sure if its measuring cups that we're not using as a people but this hit or miss habit we have in our restaurant culture has to end. I'm not sure if you're rotating your chefs, if so, please stop. Let people who know how to cook and cook well consistently take the lead. I'm both embarrassed and skeptical about inviting nonhaitians to order Haitian food because of the inconsistencies.Its 2022, please do better.I was disappointed. I paid less at the nearby Jamaican restaurant and enjoyed it more.
Jewella Dville
Not as good as it use to be. The sauces for meat entrees are watery & customer service has way too much attitude when placing an order
My favorite restaurant overall.You can tell their experience by the excellent food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elza's Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with delicious food and friendly service. The menu boasts a variety of flavorful dishes that satisfy any craving. From the moment you step in, the welcoming atmosphere and attentive staff make you feel right at home. Whether you're a local or just passing through, Eliza's is a must-visit spot for a memorable meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rice and Beans, Griot Fried Pork
I don’t know what’s going on at Elza but the price hike and the tiny portion they serve now it’s ridiculous. Ordered a $30 Griot Fritay and the 4 tiny fried plaintains, 3 marinade, and 4 akra look like they were made for a doll party. Never again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
I don't like the experience there, she gave me two paper bags oil all over them, the plates are not safe for take out food and a little bit of food for $20+ dollar the worst part one of the food just dropped out of the bag. I got food all over the place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Rice and Beans
Food was extremely salty. Call the restaurant and was told that I am just not used to eating food with salt. Pretty much gaslit. Very disappointing.
The food is pretty good and the customer service is friendly. However, the prices keep rising, and it seems the customer isn’t being considered. I used to purchase food more often, but I see the prices keep rising, and it doesn’t become worth it.
Ordered food through ubereats and apparently there was a mixed up in the pricing. In the app it stated the fish was $32, cool so I paid that. A few minutes later the owner called me sounded really annoyed telling me that the actual price was $40. He could have just honored the online price or get in touch with Uber so he could make the $8 adjustment. Needless to say, he cancelled my order and my account was charged. I know I’m getting my money back, but this is crazy to me. Especially when I’m a regular at this place.
I was craving légumes so bad and ordered and it ( legumes nan si too much acid nan vyann lan)
I love the yummy authentic food here! Never disappoints.
The other day I got Elza’s Restaurant Cafe & Grill for lunch. Talking about some great food!!!! I ordered their Griot lunch platter w/ White Rice, & Sos Pwa. The pork tips were great. The Sos Pwa (bean sauce) was immaculate. And the total meal was absolutely amazing. Haitian food in general is the best. The lady who took my order was very attentive and courteous. This place was all around great. Atmosphere, tantalizing food, and excellent customer service! Can not wait to try this place again. Would highly recommend Elza’s to anyone look for some great Haitian food in the East Orange area!
Restaurantji Recommends
Horrible service!. Rarely do I go somewhere and want to leave my food behind to make a point. Called ahead, she called back when I was already outside to say woman didn't speak English and I would have to wait 15 minutes. I sat down and she told me it wasnt permitted.......said there were other chairs for waiting. I asked where? She pointed to 2 folding chairs leaning against the wall by the bathroom Food was ok. Service the absolute worst ever in history.
Found a local Haitian restaurant and excited that it's close to me. Ordered their lunch special Griot and diriz kolé (Pork chunks with rice and beans for $9.99). The lunch specials come with a drink per the menu, they forgot my drink however. But check with the server to confirm. The food smelled so good, I couldn't wait to get it home. At first glance it was nicely presented with some chopped peppers and onions on the fried pork bites as garnish. The meat bites were a decent size, a little smaller than usual, but flavorful. The pork had a nice spice to it, not dry and well cooked. The rice was nicely cooked as well. The tomato based sauce was decent, not as flavored as I'm used to, but not bad either. Overall, for my first time, I am rating it a solid 4. The restaurant is small, but quaint and the hostess was friendly. Will be visiting again to see if they are consistent and if other items are just as good. As for now, thumbs up.
Overpriced and every time I order the same thing it's a different price.
I usually rant and rave about this restaurant. Of the Haitian restaurants I've frequented in the State, they have been the most consistent. Today however was different. I ordered oxtails. My first issue, the sauce was watery. The flavor I've come to expect when eating Haitian oxtails was lacking in this dish. Did yall forget the epis? I refuse to pour water on my rice. The rice, which is usually flavorful was again, not as appetizing. Not sure if its measuring cups that we're not using as a people but this hit or miss habit we have in our restaurant culture has to end. I'm not sure if you're rotating your chefs, if so, please stop. Let people who know how to cook and cook well consistently take the lead. I'm both embarrassed and skeptical about inviting nonhaitians to order Haitian food because of the inconsistencies.Its 2022, please do better.I was disappointed. I paid less at the nearby Jamaican restaurant and enjoyed it more.
Not as good as it use to be. The sauces for meat entrees are watery & customer service has way too much attitude when placing an order