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Cheo's Kitchen, nestled in Perth Amboy, NJ, is a gem in the world of Latin American cuisine. Patrons rave about its mouthwatering empanadas and varied offerings like pastelitos priced at just $1, showcasing both value and flavor. The restaurant, often bustling with activity, indicates its popularity among locals, though some diners note the service can be slow, particularly for those who don’t speak Spanish. Popular dishes like the hearty mofongo de chicharon and delicious burritos demonstrate the kitchen’s commitment to authentic taste, albeit with room for improvement in the presentation of certain items, like the cheesesteak sandwich, which received mixed reviews due to its overwhelming condiments.
Despite some service hiccups, the consistent praise for dishes like the fresh-pressed juices and smoothies shines through. Many customers suggest that the restaurant could benefit from including English-speaking staff to streamline service. Overall, Cheo's Kitchen is a vibrant spot for flavorful, affordable Latin American fare, with enough quality dishes to leave you eager for a return visit.
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- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
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- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
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- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Reviews for Cheo's Kitchen
Review highlights
Based on 314 reviewsCheo's Kitchen is well-regarded for its authentic Latin American flavors, particularly praised for items like empanadas, pastelitos, and fresh-pressed juices that offer great value. The food consistently receives high marks for taste and affordability, making it a popular, often busy spot. However, customers frequently mention slower service times, which may be impacted by language barriers as English is not commonly spoken by staff. While most dishes delight, some menu items receive mixed feedback due to ingredient combinations or preparation, suggesting room for clearer menu descriptions. Overall, the restaurant's strengths lie in its flavorful offerings and cost-effectiveness, balanced by opportunities to enhance communication and speed of service.
Always busy because the food is great. If you don't speak Spanish you tend to wait longer because they service people wanting juice first. They are very cheap.
Empanadas are delicious and so are the smoothies and fresh pressed juices
Pastelitos for just $1, mixtos $1.50 Choice of cheese, egg, chicken, beef or mixed chicken with cheese
I give 5 for the food but for service 3 I had Mango natural Juice and chicken Burrito all delicious They very slow on service but Taste on food was amazing They need someone to speak English in this place
Mofongo de chicharon was great. The chicken tenders were good, fries were a bit too oily, and the cheesesteak sandwich was not so good. I didnt realize my cheesesteak would have Mayo, ketchup, lettuce, tomato, Orion, and peppers…there was too much going on, and meat had no flavor. With all the Mayo and ketchup bread was soggy, so the sandwich was a below average. They should tell Ppl whats inside the cheesesteak sandwich cuz my son hates Mayo so he threw it out. The empanadas were good for the price. I would Go back for the mofongo.
Everything there is just so fresh and I can’t get over how juicy and flavorful the pastelillo are. For $1 you’d think you’d be getting a small empty empanada... Nope! They’re big and stuffed with either beef, cheese, chicken (my favorite), egg, pizza etc. honestly the food 5/5, freshness 5/5, atmosphere 5/5, and the price is insanely fair. Only thing I wished is if they had the red country club soda and that’s it.
The yaroa's are really good the empanadas too and the employees are really nice.
great food absolutely need to start doing delivery/ NECECISTAN PENSAR EN DELIVERY
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Opening hours
- Monday (Today) 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
- Tuesday 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
- Wednesday 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
- Thursday 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
- Friday 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
- Saturday 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
- Sunday 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
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