Opening hours
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Typical hours for Dominican restaurants in New Jersey
Most Dominican restaurants in New Jersey open around 8:00 AM and close around 9:00 PM on weekdays; 77% are open on Sundays and 46% stay open until 10 PM or later.
Based on 13 similar places in our guide.
Location & directions
929 Main AvenuePassaic, NJ 07055
About Mama Elena's
Looking for a Dominican restaurant in Passaic? Mama Elena's is at 929 Main Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey. It is one of 30 places to eat and drink we list in Passaic.
Service options include dine-in.
Quick facts
- Category
- Dominican Restaurant
- Address
- 929 Main Avenue, Passaic, NJ 07055
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Popular times (typical for Dominican restaurants)
Dominican restaurants are usually busiest around 7 PM on Fridays; one of the quieter times is around 9 AM on weekdays.
Based on typical visit patterns and the usual opening hours of Dominican restaurants in New Jersey.
Typical prices for Dominican restaurants in New Jersey
Based on 10 menus with 771 priced items from Dominican restaurants in New Jersey, the median menu item costs $12.00, and half of all items are priced between $5.50 and $16.00.
We don’t have Mama Elena's’s own menu on file yet, so use these figures as a guide to what Dominican restaurants in New Jersey typically charge.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Tostones | 30% | $6.50 |
| Mofongo | 30% | $12.00 |
| Salmon | 30% | $16.00 |
| Beans | 30% | $3.50 |
| Churrasco | 30% | $30.00 |
| Cheesecake | 30% | $5.25 |
| Flan | 30% | $3.25 |
Calculated from 10 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.
Features & amenities
Service options
- Dine-in
The neighborhood
Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of Mama Elena's there are 12 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 30 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Latin American & Caribbean (7), Bakeries & Desserts (6), Burgers & Fast Food (4), and Mexican & Tex-Mex (2).
Competition is light: 2 other Dominican restaurants are within a mile and 4 within three miles. The closest is Punto Fijo Restaurant, 0.4 mi away.
19 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week, so this is a good area for a late meal.
Nearest places of other kinds
- PizzaDomino's< 0.1 mi
- ChineseChina Star Kitchen< 0.1 mi
- Chicken & WingsPopeyes0.3 mi
- Bakeries & DessertsDunkin'0.3 mi
- Mexican & Tex-MexLa Posada Taqueria & Restaurant0.4 mi
What to expect at a Dominican restaurant
Latin American and Caribbean restaurants bring together dozens of national cuisines: Cuban sandwiches and ropa vieja, Puerto Rican mofongo, Peruvian ceviche and lomo saltado, Colombian and Venezuelan arepas, Salvadoran pupusas, Brazilian churrasco, Jamaican jerk and Haitian griot. Many are family-run and closely tied to the community around them.
What to order
- Pupusas, arepas or empanadas – inexpensive, handheld and a good introduction
- Ceviche – fresh citrus-cured fish, the signature of Peruvian kitchens
- Jerk chicken – smoky and spicy, a Jamaican staple
- Cuban sandwich or ropa vieja – classics of Cuban-American cooking
Good to know
- Many places do brisk takeout at lunch; dinner is more relaxed.
- Weekend menus may include special dishes such as sancocho or feijoada.
- Ask for the house hot sauce or pikliz – it is often made on site.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mama Elena's located?
Mama Elena's is located at 929 Main Avenue, Passaic, NJ 07055.
Does Mama Elena's offer delivery or takeout?
Delivery is not listed for Mama Elena's. Listed service options: dine-in.
What else is near Mama Elena's?
There are 30 other places to eat and drink within a mile of Mama Elena's. Nearby options include Domino's (< 0.1 mi), China Star Kitchen (< 0.1 mi), and Popeyes (0.3 mi).
Are there other Dominican restaurants near Mama Elena's?
2 other Dominican restaurants within a mile. The closest is Punto Fijo Restaurant, 0.4 mi away.
How much do Dominican restaurants in New Jersey cost?
Based on 10 menus with 771 priced items from Dominican restaurants in New Jersey, the median menu item costs $12.00, and half of all items are priced between $5.50 and $16.00.
Nearby places
All in Passaic
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