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El Rio Nilo Restaurant

4.7 (223)$$Dominican restaurant

455 Passaic St, Hackensack, NJ 07601

El Rio Nilo Restaurant

455 Passaic St, Hackensack, NJ 07601

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Menu
Appetizers / Aperitivos
Yola
$20.73
Our famous sweet plantain canoes stuffed with shrimps topped with El Rio Nilo sauce.
El Final
$19.43
Tower of thinly sliced steak, fried maduros, and fresh avocado slices served with sweet chinola sauce and pico de gallo.
Asian Chicharrón
$14.20
Fried pork belly drizzled with sweet onion and scallions.
Empanadas
$3.83
pollo, carne de res, queso. / chicken, beef, and cheese.
Empanada De Cangrejo
$5.13
Crab empanada.
Tostones Montaditos
$16.83
Fried green plantain topped with guacamole and your choice of chicken, pork, or cauliflower.
El Rio Nilo Chicharrón De Pescado
$14.20
In house fried fish fillet bites.
Entradas / Entrées
Mar Y Tierra
$51.93
Our signature surf and turf comes with churrasco and lobster tail accompanied with a side of your choice
Churrasco
$33.73
Our juicy, grilled skirt steak accompanied with a ide of your choice and chimichurri.
Rib Eye - Angus
$38.98
12 oz of pan seared Angus beef, served with a side of your choice
Doña Luisa
$25.93
Fish fillet bathed in coconut sauce served with a side of your choice.
Chicharrón De Pollo Sin Hueso
$20.73
Fried chicken chunk with side of your choice.
Salmon
$35.03
Pan seared Salmon served with a side of your choice, and chinola sauce.
Pechuga A La Plancha
$23.33
Grilled Chicken Breast Served with a side of your choice.
Bistec Encebollado
$24.63
Pan seared beef steak served with a side of your choice.
Carne De Res Guisada / Beef Stew
$22.03
Beef Stew, Served with a side of your choice.
Pollo Guisado
$22.03
Stew Chicken
Pernil Al Horno / Oven Baked Pork Shoulder
$19.43
Served with a side of your choice.
Paella / Mixed Seafood Rice
$45.53
Mixed seafood rice, with shrimp veggies lobster tail, and mixed seafood
Carne Res Guisado
$22.03
Beef Stew
Arroz Con Camarones / Rice With Shrimp
$24.63
Rice with vegetables and Shrimp
Accompañantes / Sides
Batata / Sweet Potato
$6.43
Sweet potatoes, prepared in a style that complements Latin American cuisine, often served as a flavorful accompaniment to main dishes.
Tostones / Fried Green Plantain
$6.43
Green plantains, sliced and double-fried to achieve a crisp texture, typically served as a traditional Latin American side dish.
Maduros / Fried Sweet Plantain
$6.43
Sliced ripe plantains, fried to achieve a tender interior and a caramelized exterior.
Papas Fritas / French Fries
$6.43
Classic, crispy potatoes fried to perfection and served as a delightful accompaniment.
Arroz Blanco / White Rice
$6.43
White or yellow rice option. Simple, classic side dish.
Moro Del Dia / Rice With Beans Of The Day
$6.43
Rice mixed with the bean variety of the day, prepared following traditional Latin American culinary techniques.
Yuca Hervida / Boiled Yuca
$6.43
Boiled yuca, often served with a garnish, typically includes a light seasoning to enhance its natural flavors.
Habichuelas / Beans
$6.43
Beans prepared in a traditional Latin-American style, often simmered with a blend of aromatic spices and vegetables for a hearty accompaniment.
Mofongo
Chicken Mofongo
$23.33
Green Fried Plantains Mashed with garlic and butter, topped with grilled chicken
Shrimp Mofongo
$28.53
Green fried plantains mashed with butter and garlic. Topped with Shrimps
Churrasco Mofongo
$33.93
Green Fried Plantains Mashed with garlic and butter, topped Churrasco.
Land And Sea Mofongo
$51.93
Green Fried Plantains Mashed with garlic and butter, topped Churrasco, Lobster Tail and Shrimp
Chicharron De Cerdo Mofongo
$20.73
Green Fried Plantains Mashed with garlic and butter, topped Fried Chicharron de Cerdo
Beef Stew Mofongo
$20.73
Green Fried Plantains Mashed with garlic and butter, Topped with Beef Stew
Longaniza Mofongo
$19.73
Green Fried Plantains Mashed with garlic and butter, Topped with fried Longaniza
Rib-Eye Mofongo
$42.83
Green Fried Plantains Mashed with garlic and butter, Topped with 12oz pan seared Rid-eye
Burgers
Chimi Churri
$16.83
Traditional beef burger seasoned with island spices, alongside tomato, onions, cabbage and served with a pink sauce.
Jerk'd Turkey Burger
$16.83
Turkey burger lightly seasoned with our jerk seasoning laid on a bed of lettuce covered with a pair of sliced tomatoes, onions, and pickles.
Ensalada / Salads
Mixed Salad
$7.43
Mix of Lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, carrots, and corn
Ensalada De Aguacate / Avocado Salad
$9.03
Mix of Lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, carrots, and Avocado
Potato Salad
$9.03
Diced Potato, carrots, onion mixed with Mayo

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Grilled Chicken Salad
$18.13
Mix of Lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, carrots, and Grilled Chicken
Sopas / Soups
Sopa De Pollo - Grande
$15.53
Large chicken soup typically includes a savory broth, noodles, and a medley of vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, onions, and celery.
Sancocho - Grande
$20.73
Caribbean soup, made with 3 types of meat and vegetables
COMBOS
Combo #1 Whole Rotisserie Chicken
$31.13
Whole Rotisserie Chicken, Large white rice, medium beans, tostones, small salad, soda
Combo #2 Large Fried Chicken Chunks
$38.92
Large Fried Chicken chunks, Large white rice, medium beans, tostones, small salad, soda
Combo #3 -Two Whole Rotisserie Chickens
$44.13
2 Whole Rotisserie chickens, Large white rice, medium beans, tostones, small salad, soda
Combo #4 Bistec Encebollado, And Pernil,
$46.73
Bistec Encebollado, and Pernil, Large white rice, medium beans, tostones, small salad, soda
Fusion Sushi
DOMINICAN YORK ROLL
$12.93
Salami, Fried Cheese, Sweet Plantains
FOUKETO
$19.43
Chicken Tempura, Bacon, Sweet Plantains, Guac, Shreaded chicken, with sesame ginger sauce
KAROL G ROLL
$19.43
Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, sweet plantain, and ropa vieja
CAPOTILLO
$19.43
Salami, Fried Cheese, Sweet Plantains, Guac and steak
EL PHAROAH
$19.43
Chicken tempura, cream cheese, sweet Plantains, Guac and fried pork
EL CHUPA CRABRA
$20.73
Steak, grilled chicken, cream cheese, sweet plantains, mozzarella cheese, bacon, el rio nilo sauce
EL TAINO FRITO
$19.43
Panko fried roll. Shrimp tempura, sweet plantains, mozzarella cheese, Bacon, El Rio Nilo Sauce,
EL RIO NILO ROLL
$23.33
Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, sweet plantains. Guac and Grab
Batidas / Shakes
Anais Raspberry Milkshake
$7.73
Raspberry Milkshake made with whole milk
Berry Amazing Milkshake
$7.73
Three berry Milkshake made with whole milk
Mocktails
Blueberry Ginger Refresher
$9.03
Blueberry and ginger juice, typically includes a hint of fresh mint and a splash of soda water for a refreshing finish.
Strawberry Mojito
$9.03
Muddled strawberries and mint, combined with lime juice and soda water, create this refreshing non-alcoholic twist on the classic mojito.
Bebidas / Beverages
Canned Soda
$2.53
Canned soda selection includes ginger ale or coke.
Country Club
$3.83
Country club soda, available in distinctive flavors such as raspberry, meringue, and orange, served in a glass bottle.
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
$7.73
Refreshing, freshly squeezed lemonade with a perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Chinola / Passion Fruit
$7.73
Passion fruit juice, also known as chinola, is a refreshing beverage made from the pulp of passion fruit.
Tamarindo / Tamarind
$7.73
Refreshing beverage traditionally made from tamarind, often sweetened to balance its natural tartness.
Catering
Arroz / Rice
$45.50
Moro negro, moro de guandules, moro de habichuela roja, arroz amarillo.
Carne De Res / Beef Stew
$91.00
Latin-American beef stew. Options for half or full tray serving sizes.
The Corporal's Oxtail / El Rabo Del Cabo
$117.00
Latin-American catering, "The Corporal's Oxtail / El Rabo del Cabo": tender oxtail, available in half or full tray servings.
Pollo Guisado / Chicken Stew
$58.50
Latin-American chicken stew, available in half or full tray servings.
Mariscos / Seafood Platter
$91.00
Seafood platter featuring a variety of Latin-American inspired mariscos. Options include half tray or full tray serving sizes.
Chicharrón De Pollo Sin Hueso / Boneless Fried Chicken Chunk
$65.00
Boneless fried chicken chunks, offered in half or full trays. Ideal for catering.
Lasagna De Res / Beef Lasagne
$65.00
Lasagna de res: Layered pasta with seasoned ground beef, ricotta, mozzarella, and homemade tomato sauce. Available in half or full tray servings.
Lasagna De Pollo / Chicken Lasagne
$65.00
Latin-American chicken lasagne, offering both half and full tray servings.
Pastelón De Platanos Maduro / Sweet Plantain Casserole
$52.00
Sweet plantain casserole layered with ground meat, cheese, and sauce. Available in half or full tray sizes.
Ensalada De Papa / Potato Salad
$52.00
Latin-American potato salad, options include half tray or full tray serving sizes.
Ensalada Verde / Green Salad
$45.00
Green salad available in half or full tray servings.
Por Unida / Per Unit
$715.00
Cerdo entero relleno de moro. / Whole pork filled with rice.
Pernil / Pork Shoulder
$60.00
Slow-roasted pork shoulder, marinated in a blend of Latin American spices and herbs, typically includes garlic and olive oil.
Pollo A La Brasa Entero / Whole Rotisserie Chicken
$15.00
Whole rotisserie chicken, evenly split between succulent dark and tender white meat, prepared on a rotating spit for even cooking and flavor.
Pavo / Turkey
$85.00
Turkey served with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise, often accompanied by cheese.
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