Old-school, counter-service cafe turning out popular Cuban sandwiches & other Latin specialties.
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Address: 5400 Palisade Ave, West New York, NJ 07093
Phone: (201) 867-6028
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Reviews
Vino Potato
: La Pola Restaurant (Verdict: No Potatoes) WNY, NJ
My brother came up from Boca Raton for a high school reunion this weekend. After getting home pretty late last night, he woke up with a craving for some “café con leche” and something Cuban to eat. What better place to for a Cuban sandwich than “La Pola” in West New York, NJ? This is the Home of the Best Rated Cuban Sandwich in the US! Old-school, counter-service cafe turning out popular Cuban sandwiches & other Latin specialties. Btw, when I say old school I mean really old school. Belarmino Rico opened La Pola in 1978 and looks nothing has ever been updated. Besides the flatscreen on the wall. lol We decided on a “Media Noche” sandwich. This one comes served with a softer, sweeter doughy bread instead of the more firm and crusty Cuban bread. All their bread is sourced from a local Cuban bakery. Of course we took back home a couple Cubans. Besides ourselves.. lol.
Stop by if you’re in the area and give them a try. You won’t be disappointed. Bring an empty stomach. There is street parking usually not too bad. They also have a few tight parking spots to the left of the restaurant.
@vinopotato
… moreMy brother came up from Boca Raton for a high school reunion this weekend. After getting home pretty late last night, he woke up with a craving for some “café con leche” and something Cuban to eat. What better place to for a Cuban sandwich than “La Pola” in West New York, NJ? This is the Home of the Best Rated Cuban Sandwich in the US! Old-school, counter-service cafe turning out popular Cuban sandwiches & other Latin specialties. Btw, when I say old school I mean really old school. Belarmino Rico opened La Pola in 1978 and looks nothing has ever been updated. Besides the flatscreen on the wall. lol We decided on a “Media Noche” sandwich. This one comes served with a softer, sweeter doughy bread instead of the more firm and crusty Cuban bread. All their bread is sourced from a local Cuban bakery. Of course we took back home a couple Cubans. Besides ourselves.. lol.
Stop by if you’re in the area and give them a try. You won’t be disappointed. Bring an empty stomach. There is street parking usually not too bad. They also have a few tight parking spots to the left of the restaurant.
@vinopotato
L Go
Great cuban sandwich! I ordered both the especial de la casa and the medianoche with a side of chicharone for to go and I was mindblown! I cannot say that they have the best cuban sandwich since I haven’t had one before but both sandwiches are the bomb! Can’t wait to go back again on my cheat day!
… moreJimmy Neira
If you like Cuban sandwiches this is the place for you trust me. This Cuban sandwich was Zagat rated Okay. The rest of their Spanish food is average, but if you like Empandas then it’s a must visit a dozen or so different types of Empandas fillings. They are worth the $3.00 each
really fresh they fry them right in front of you. Also they have good fresh Pork Rinds if you enjoy that like me.
… morereally fresh they fry them right in front of you. Also they have good fresh Pork Rinds if you enjoy that like me.
Joseph Kennedy
When I was a teenager, my brother said we had to stop in a tiny restaurant, because he wanted a sandwich. He bough a “Cuban”, and handed half to me. I hated pickles, and it was a life-long hatred; the kind that you’ve marinated in, which drips from every inch of your body, without effort, but they shaved them so thin that it was more of a condiment than the olive-green disc of seedy rubber fast-food had made me expect. I didn’t know what they had slipped me, until I was half done enjoying it. The salty tang complimented the mojo pork and mojo sauce, not found on so many “Cuban sandwiches” outside this area. And that’s how fast I stopped hating pickles, shifting to the healthy suspicion a person should have in the first few steps toward making an enemy into a friend.
When I walked in the door and asked for ‘sándwich cubano’, he said, in an accent unexpectedly like my Grandparents, “You can have that, but wouldn’t you like this, instead?”, as he lifted the polished stainless steel lids off four buffet serving troughs, steaming with the smell of green peppers, onions, two kinds of rice, and mojo pork. He assured me this was better than his best seller, so I ate, and he offered seconds, so I ate more. When I was done, the only thing holding back an involuntary reverse purge of my stomach was a desire not to offend this man, and then he charged me a fair price.
I vowed to return and eat that Cuban sandwich, as I’ve been in the area to take care of my mother, and expected to be there longer, and when I did get it, the bread, sauce, and meats rose to my expectations, but somehow the pickle did not. I thought to myself: “When you spend twenty-five years romanticizing the memory of a first sandwich, while eating poor copies of it, there truly is not any way reality can live up to what the mind constructs in the place of a faded past.”. I had my sandwich, I enjoyed the atmosphere, and if anyone tries to serve you a Cuban sandwich without buttery green garlic sauce, dream of something a little more exotic, and visit La Pola, while the proprietor is still running the show.
… moreWhen I walked in the door and asked for ‘sándwich cubano’, he said, in an accent unexpectedly like my Grandparents, “You can have that, but wouldn’t you like this, instead?”, as he lifted the polished stainless steel lids off four buffet serving troughs, steaming with the smell of green peppers, onions, two kinds of rice, and mojo pork. He assured me this was better than his best seller, so I ate, and he offered seconds, so I ate more. When I was done, the only thing holding back an involuntary reverse purge of my stomach was a desire not to offend this man, and then he charged me a fair price.
I vowed to return and eat that Cuban sandwich, as I’ve been in the area to take care of my mother, and expected to be there longer, and when I did get it, the bread, sauce, and meats rose to my expectations, but somehow the pickle did not. I thought to myself: “When you spend twenty-five years romanticizing the memory of a first sandwich, while eating poor copies of it, there truly is not any way reality can live up to what the mind constructs in the place of a faded past.”. I had my sandwich, I enjoyed the atmosphere, and if anyone tries to serve you a Cuban sandwich without buttery green garlic sauce, dream of something a little more exotic, and visit La Pola, while the proprietor is still running the show.
D S
One of the best Steak sandwiches in the area.
In the side, a Fresh Frozen Lemonade and a ‘’Mamey’’ Shake.
A great combination of Cuban cuisine with fresh and tasty ingredients!
… moreIn the side, a Fresh Frozen Lemonade and a ‘’Mamey’’ Shake.
A great combination of Cuban cuisine with fresh and tasty ingredients!
Alex Valdez
This is a no-nonsense old school type luncheonette serving great sandwiches at very fair prices. Whatever their secret is, it makes a difference in a good way and somehow puts their Cuban sandwich above the rest.
… moreJohnny Jaime
Rated as the BEST Cuban Sandwich in the Country by Food Networks chef Carl Ruiz and for good reason. The food is fresh, coffee is great, their dishes are amazing. The rice by itself is awesome. Parking available on the side, bring your whole family
… moreAndrew R
So a friend recommended this spot b/c he saw it on the food network as the best Cuban sandwich in NJ. Since we live in JC it wasn’t a far drive. As soon as you walk in you feel like it’s back in 60s/70s and you’re about to get some good authentic grub!
An old Cuban man greeted us in Spanish and was like ‘¿quiere do cubano y café con leche?’ I was like ‘claro!’. (Speak up b/c I think he’s a little hard of hearing).
Good food and cool atmosphere. It’s definitely not a gentrified spot so bring cash and your nostalgic mind set!
… moreAn old Cuban man greeted us in Spanish and was like ‘¿quiere do cubano y café con leche?’ I was like ‘claro!’. (Speak up b/c I think he’s a little hard of hearing).
Good food and cool atmosphere. It’s definitely not a gentrified spot so bring cash and your nostalgic mind set!
Ervin M Ventura
Very good Cuban sandwich, one of the better ones I’ve recently tasted. The roasted chicken with arroz Moro and yuca con mojó are very good and cheap! I recommend the place
… moreD R
Perfect Cuban style ‘Medianoche’ with tomatoes and Virginia Ham.
10/10, highly recommended.
… more10/10, highly recommended.