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Name: Union City Social Eatery & Lounge
Address: 414 38th St, Union City, NJ, United States, 07087
Telephone: (201) 866-8115
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.3

Union City Social Eatery & Lounge

3.3 (6)

$30 and under

Latin / Spanish

414 38th St, Union City, NJ 07087

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Neighborhood gem

Union City Social Eatery & Lounge is the hottest spot in Union City. Open from 5pm to 2am Wednesday thru Sunday.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Latin / Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Lounge
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–2:00 am Happy Hour Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(201) 866-8115
Website
http://www.unioncitysocial.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
414 38th St, Union City, NJ 07087
Neighborhood
Weehawken
Cross street
Bergenline Ave & New York Ave
Parking details
Metered parking garage available. Entrances are on 38th street and 39th street between Bergenline Ave & Kennedy Blvd.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Chicharitas$2.95
crispy plantain chips
Croquetas$4.95
classic Cuban croquettes (4) Choice of ham, chicken or cheese
Papitas Rellena$3.95
potato croquette stuffed with ground beef & deep fried (2)
Tostones Rellenos$6.95
fried plantains stuffed with your choice of shrimp, ropa vieja, or chicken (3)
Empanada Trio$4.95
stuffed with your choice of beef, chicken, or cheese
Chicharon$6.95
fried pork belly with lemon wedges
Chorizo al Vino$7.95
sauteed sausage in white wine
Chorizo al Ajillo$7.95
shrimp in a garlic butter sauce
Calamares Fritos$7.95
fried calamari served with a savory house-made sauce
Ceviche$7.95
citrus marinated fish of the day seasoned with bell peppers, tomatoes, cilantro & onions
Wings$9.95
your choice of sauce: buffalo, honey-chipotle or mango habanero

Soups

Chicken Soup$3.50
served everyday
Frijoles Negros$3.50
black beans

Salads

add chicken, beef or shrimp to your salad for $4.95

Caesar Salad$4.95
crisp romaine, crunchy croutons & parmesan cheese
Spirit Salad$4.95
mixed greens, tomatoes, corn & black beans with vinaigrette dressing
Sauteed Veggies$4.95
served with avocado

Table Platters

Tabla Mata Hambre$19.95
mixed platter with chorizo, masitas, croquetas, tostones, tamales & papa rellena
Pinchos Cuban Spirit$19.95
chicken, chorizo & shrimp skewers served on an artisan rack

Entrees

Lechon Asado$9.95
slow braised pork with our house-made cuban mojo
Masitas$9.95
fried pork chunks topped with cuban mojo
Chuleta Avileña$9.95
tender pork chop served with a mango glaze
Pechuga de Pollo$11.95
grilled chicken breast topped with onions
Ropa Vieja$12.95
slow cooked shredded beef in a creole sauce
Vaca Frita$12.95
slow cooked shredded beef sauteed in mojo
Bistec de Pallomilla$12.95
thin sirloin topped with onions & cuban mojo
Churrasco$19.95
charred broiled flank steak served with our house-made chimichurri sauce
Mar y Tierra$24.95
charred broiled flank steak & garlic shrimp served with our house-made chimichurri sauce

Seafood

Tilapia en Salsa Verde$11.95
tilapia cooked in a spanish green sauce
Salmon Tropical$14.95
grilled salmon topped with a mango glaze
Camaron al Ajillo$12.95
shrimp sauteed in white wine, garlic & olive oil

Sandwiches

Cubano$4.95
roasted pork, ham, swiss cheese & pickles
Sliders Cubano$7.95
three sliders filled with your choice of ropa vieja or lechon asado
Pan con Bistec$5.95
grilled steak with caramelized onions
Pollo a la Parrilla$5.95
grilled chicken breast with lettuce and tomatoes
Media Noche$3.95
same as cuban on a sweet soft bread

Burgers

La Frita Cubana$5.95
cuban style patty, topped with potato sticks & our house-made cilantro aioli
Bacon Burger$8.95
beef patty with bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes & our house-made cilantro aioli served with fries
Classic Burger$7.95
beef patty with cheese, tomatoes & lettuce with our house-made burger sauce served with fries

Side Orders

Arroz Blanco
white rice
Arroz Congris
rice & beans
Frijoles Negros
black beans
Maduros
sweet plantains
Tostones
fried plantains
Yuca con Mojo
cassava with mojo
Yuca Frita
fried cassava
Ensalada
side salad
Vegetables
mixed veggies
Chicharitas
plantain chips
Papas Fritas
fries

What 6 people are saying

Union City Social Eatery & Lounge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.3

3.3 based on all time ratings

3.2Food
3.4Service
3.7Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Energetic

6 Reviews

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MirnaC
New York City2 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Unfortunately, the restaurant was closed for brunch on Sunday, March 1st. Even though I had reservations for 12 noon.
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ChristinaM
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
1.0
Dined on October 26, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
38th Street Union City. Just don't waste your money. The food is straight up horrible. I'll start with the beef empanada, too much cummin it's all you taste. Entree, the pork had no flavor seasoning. I added salt and still it taste like nothing but the menu says marinated? The black beans, the worse disgusting beans I've ever had. So much cummin you could smell it. It was a bean paste, very thick. Cuban fried rice, oh Jesus 🙄 the chicken/beef taste like freezer. No flavor at all. Yuca frita don't even order it. The only thing that was edible and taste good was the Maduros. Oh and don't order the sangria you'll be very disappointed. The waitress doesn't know the menu, how can that be? Didn't know the difference between mojo and chimichurri sauce or how certain things were cooked. This should be mandatory! The music so loud you can't have a conversation you're basically yelling. I spent $33 dollars and bringing my entire food to a homeless on Park Ave. At least that person will have a meal. I was with 2 other people and they felt the same with their food, they couldn't continue eating it was bad. The bill was $83 and we left so disappointed. This place is nothing like your original establishment in West New York. The chef gets a "F" you should really consider getting a new cook asap.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City3 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 16, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The ambiance is very nice, esp for the area. Definitely needed in the area and I feel like it can be a spot we visit more often. However, the restaurant paints itself as having Cuban cuisine and online they offered the traditional Bistek Palomilla (Thin Sirloin Steak) on the menu in the reastaurant the waitress didnt even know what we were talking about when we asked. It is Father’s day and my father prefers the Bistek Palomilla over the skirt steak (generally) so I felt bad. He chose the ropa vieja which he rates as “Very Good”. I had a steak sandwich which was made with flank steak so it was a bit too chewy. Traditionally a thinner version of palomilla, cubed or top round steak is used. Def wouldnt have it again. I guess you can call it growing pains as the location still seems pretty new even tho it seems to be open for 1 year. We will def visit again and give it another shot. The tostones rellenos with chicken and croquetas were good. I think the chicken wouldve tasted better had they cooked it like the traditional ropa vieja is cooked but it wasnt bad. The decor and ambiance were great sellers. As a business owner myself customer service is everything and Id suggest they put feedback cards at the tables so they can grow with constructive criticism and the manager should walk around asking patrons if everything is to their liking. You Must be welcoming to keep people coming back. On a Fathers day this place was empty! This is the type of place that id expect to see people lined up outside waiting to come in. I wish them success.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined on May 12, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Went for brunch and the experience was awful. Food took over an hour to come out and changes were made to items without telling us and parts of the meals were missing. Took them an hour after us ordering to tell us they had no coffee. Also, less than half of our party was served and were done before the other food even came out. Quality was not even that great. Horrible overall experience, do not recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City5 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 21, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Good food and ambiance. Music was louder than we wanted but it was a nice place with a kind staff and tasty food and drink. Good burger and delicious shrimp in garlic. The congris and plátanos were authentic and amazing. Good prices, nice sized portions.
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LarisaS
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went the first time this week. It was a Monday night, the place was not packed at all. The food was great, staff great, a lot of cocktails choices, very very good prices. The place is pretty and clean. Would recommend and will return definitely!
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414 38th St, Union City, NJ 07087

Additional information

Cross street
Bergenline Ave & New York Ave
Neighborhood
Weehawken
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–2:00 am Happy Hour Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Latin / Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Lounge
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Metered parking garage available. Entrances are on 38th street and 39th street between Bergenline Ave & Kennedy Blvd.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.unioncitysocial.com/
Phone number
(201) 866-8115

Union City Social Eatery & Lounge

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Appetizers

Chicharitas$2.95

Croquetas$4.95

Papitas Rellena$3.95

Tostones Rellenos$6.95

Empanada Trio$4.95

Chicharon$6.95

Chorizo al Vino$7.95

Chorizo al Ajillo$7.95

Calamares Fritos$7.95

Ceviche$7.95

Wings$9.95

Soups

Chicken Soup$3.50

Frijoles Negros$3.50

Salads

Caesar Salad$4.95

Spirit Salad$4.95

Sauteed Veggies$4.95

Table Platters

Tabla Mata Hambre$19.95

Pinchos Cuban Spirit$19.95

Entrees

Lechon Asado$9.95

Masitas$9.95

Chuleta Avileña$9.95

Pechuga de Pollo$11.95

Ropa Vieja$12.95

Vaca Frita$12.95

Bistec de Pallomilla$12.95

Churrasco$19.95

Mar y Tierra$24.95

Seafood

Tilapia en Salsa Verde$11.95

Salmon Tropical$14.95

Camaron al Ajillo$12.95

Sandwiches

Cubano$4.95

Sliders Cubano$7.95

Pan con Bistec$5.95

Pollo a la Parrilla$5.95

Media Noche$3.95

Burgers

La Frita Cubana$5.95

Bacon Burger$8.95

Classic Burger$7.95

Side Orders

Arroz Blanco

Arroz Congris

Frijoles Negros

Maduros

Tostones

Yuca con Mojo

Yuca Frita

Ensalada

Vegetables

Chicharitas

Papas Fritas

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