Restaurant Oyola

Went there for the first time based on their reviews. VERY BAD CHOICE. First off, I found a hair in my Bandera. I asked for a different plate after this and it was horrible. My wife ordered a ceviche (camaron y pescado). Why would you take it upon yourself to put mustards in the ceviche. Some people don’t like that. Only things I liked were the Tropical. BTW, who advertises Quaker and by 2PM? NEVER WILL I GO BACK TO THIS PLACE… NEVER.

Typical Ecuadorian cuisine! I have a few favorites that to my friendly gringo compadres may sound like strange eating customs, but that’s the beauty of our diverse culinary appetites! Thank God for food! LOL! Ok, so this place… it is a locals place– meaning that unless you are a) Ecuadorian with a taste for home cooking b) live in the neighborhood c) are a foreigner that has lived/​visited Ecuador d) call ahead for pick up –you’re not likely to just stumble across their threshold! lol! I fall in category A & D:) Ok back to my favorites:
Bandera of course! No true Ecuadorian can say they don’t love this typical and traditional dish! I’ll start off easy… yellow rice, ceviche (shrimp cured in lemon and onions with cilantro!); GUATITA which is the sponge like lining of the cow’s stomach stewed in a peanut butter based sauce with potato and cilantro; and Seco de Chivo aka Goat stew! This is all one dish and oh so heavenly!
Arroz con camarones… Unlike any other you’ve had! Forget the shrimp fried rice and take the trip! I love this dish rice and shrimp mixed dish!
Guatita — which I explained above– my ALL time favorite Ecuadorian meal!
While to some, the neighborhood may seem a bit urban… umm hi there :) You’re in Newark! lol! There is street parking and however notoriously rumored Newark is, you will be ok in this hood! lol! You will need cash –no cards accepted.
Dang it, now I’m hungry!!! Enjoy!

Tremendo encebollado, fresco y delicioso. El Hornado no estuvo nada mal, Cazuela para chuparse los dedos, todo aliñado a su punto, nada con demasiada sal. El barrio es tranquilo, no se desanimen porque es Newark.

Pretty good Ecuadorian food, the caldo de salchicha and bollo de pescado are outstanding. The quacker drink is pretty good. Comparing to the other Ecua spots around (Hackensack, Union City, W New York), This one is better.

My favorite place to go for Ecuadorian food. I like going on Sunday’s because that’s when they have seco de chivo or goat stew available it’s the best!