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Lola's
Lolas
Editor's Pick. Spanish Cuisine.
Description - Spanish cuisine. Fine dining. Entr�e price range $4-$20.
Services - tapas, Spanish wines
Website - www.lolas-tapas-wine-bar-hoboken.com
Address - 153 14th St, Hoboken, New Jersey ( NJ ) 07030 Map It
Telephone - (201) 420-6062
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Editor's rating of this review - 5/5
Review - I am Latino and have traveled and lived in Spain, and this restaurant offers glimpses of the cuisine. We sat in the lower chamber where the dim lighting was reminiscent of certain drinking places in Madrid. The music was not overpowering to the ear when we went. Service was acceptable, although our biggest gripe is that the timing of the dishes was incredibly staggered. Some dishes arrived much later than others, and the four of us had to resort to sharing dishes in order to accommodate the ones who had to wait for their meals. The sangria was very, very weak. Or maybe the ice in our pitcher melted and diluted it. The monkfish in granny's sauce was a bit tougher than any monkfish fillet I have ever eaten, but the sauce was delicious.
I would return again to sample some of the other dishes, but not before visiting Puerto Spain across the street for a better taste of Spanish cuisine!
Food - 30/50 Decor - 40/50 Customer Service - 30/50
Reviewed by - HobokenCowboy (2004-07-29 )
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Editor's rating of this review - 5/5
Review - My wife and I traveled through Spain on our honeymoon for 3 weeks and ate at countless tapas bars, many of which were recommended by our spanish friends and/or guide books. And Lola's is on literally on par with the best of them. Having eaten there 5 times now, I can say that every thing I have ordered has been nothing less that great. The volcano beef comes with four cuts of amazingly juicy and tender filet mignon. The shrimp pica que te pica are perfectly cooked and smothered in an authentic spanish hot sauce. Any of the squid dishes are fabulous, and again perfectly cooked (tender, not chewy). And the cigalas (supersize shrimp) taste amazingly fresh. Hint: two hungry people can split about 5 tapas.
What keeps my food rating from being a 50 are the generally mediocre desserts (what, no flan on a spanish menu?!?!?), but the mousse desserts are fantastic, assuming you have any room left for them.
As one of our waiters once told us, I think some translation may be lost between the american waitstaff and hispanic kitchen, as we occasionally receive something close to, but not exactly, what we ordered (ie, wrong squid dish) or something gets omitted. But the staff seems to be improving over time.
So if you're looking for something other than the large portions of mediocre seafood that you get at most spanish restaurants (ie, Puerto Spain across the street or on Ferry Street in Newark), get your colita over to Lola's!
Food - 47/50 Decor - 42/50 Customer Service - 25/50
Reviewed by - El Mico (2004-01-23 )
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Editor's rating of this review - 4/5
Review - We really enjoyed our dinner at Lola's. While the music is too loud and the cuisine is not necessarily along the traditional vein of Spanish Tapas, the food is the best I've had in hoboken - calamari was not too chewy, chicken was cooked perfectly and all sauces and flavors seems completely harmonious. The white wine Sangria is to die for. It's worth at least one trip for this restaurant. We averaged $25/pp, and some people were hungry afterwards, but others (including me) were full. It's an experience.
Food - 50/50 Decor - 40/50 Customer Service - 40/50
Reviewed by - Jenni (2005-10-23 )
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Editor's rating of this review - 4/5
Review - This was our first time dining at Lola's for my husband and I and it has jumped to one of our top 5 eateries in Hoboken. It does not try to be something that is not (see: all waterfront restaurants) it is simply good food, good wine, good service and good atmosphere. First the wines - althought the menu was HUGE most wines were reasonably priced for their quality and we enjoyed ours thoroughly. Our waiters were attentive and asked in what order we would like our food (this was a first for us ANYWHERE!) We started with a selection of cheeses and they were great, although it would have been helpful to have little markers as to which was which. Our second course was shrimp with artichokes and seranno ham and Scallops served in their shell. Both were delicious and presentation was very nice. My only complaint was the shrimp and ham were slightly overcooked - but still delicious. Our second course was Chorizo in Red Wine Sauce and Steak in Madeira sauce...I had to hold my husband back from licking the plate clean after he devoured the tender and succulent steak - the Chorizo was almost as good with just the right amount of spice in the meat and sweetness in the wine. This is a place that we are looking forward to visiting again and are proud to have in our growing city.
Food - 45/50 Decor - 50/50 Customer Service - 45/50
Reviewed by - Sarah (2005-07-24 )
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Editor's rating of this review - 4/5
Review - The food is excellent and the wine is reasonably priced. my only concern is the everytime I go, I find it increasing difficult to have a decent conversation due to the ridiculously loud music. It would be much more enjoyable if they would crank the music down a couple notches. I also don't like the fact that they still allow people to smoke butts while others are eating. This smoke in your face can make any dining experience horrible even if the food and drink are excellent.
Food - 48/50 Decor - 40/50 Customer Service - 45/50
(2005-06-02 )
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Editor's rating of this review - 4/5
Review - Lola's is a great establishment. The dishes were fantastic and the wine selection is excellent (and reasonably priced). It is also aesthetically pleasing, despite my concurrence with the other comments regarding rock music. My only significant objection was that the dishes (while fantastic) were not indicative of true Spanish tapas. Lola's almost seems as if it is a Spanish tapas bar hybrid with a culinary institute. I would recommend that the menu be less intricate and more authentic in nature.
Food - 35/50 Decor - 40/50 Customer Service - 25/50
(2005-04-18 )
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Editor's rating of this review - 4/5
Review - This restaurant has great potential, but is not quite there yet. The music does not fit the decor andit is about 3 notches too loud. The staff, although helpful has a hard time with the english language (and apparently with spanish as well...not sure where they are from) the sangria was lovely and the tapas were good (although portions a bit small for the $$) def should change the music to more of a spanish flare and take the monopoly in hoboken..Spanish Rock fridays perhaps? the room downstairs is beautiful for private parties.
Food - 40/50 Decor - 45/50 Customer Service - 35/50
(2004-07-03 )
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Editor's rating of this review - 4/5
Review - Four of us arrived around 7pm on a Friday night and didn't have to wait but did get very busy soon after. Tapas selection very extensive and also had good specials. Prices averaged $9/plate. Ordered the chorizo con pimientos y cebolla, tortilla espanola, pulpo a la plancha, and filet mignon carpaccio. All very good and had great sauce to dip the bread into. Had two pitchers of sangria but should have just ordered two bottles of red to get the best bang for buck. We ended up ordering two more plates (chorizos a la vino tinto and gambas ajillo). Could have ate all night long but stopped with the dessert. Not a great spanish selection but nonetheless also good. The atmosphere got very loud with the music and found ourselves shouting to converse. We didn't mind but I could see how this could be annoying. Place was decorated nicely though the barrel stand table we sat in didn't allow to stretch your legs. Overall, I would recommend this place but if you are really hungry, you could end up spending some dinero.
Food - 45/50 Decor - 45/50 Customer Service - 50/50
(2004-06-05 )
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Editor's rating of this review - 4/5
Review - Food is ok, nothing spectacular. There are a few memorable dishes, however. Sangria is ok, but at $20 for 75% ice its kind of a rip-off. Agreed with other reviewers, music is Waaaaaaaaay too loud! I could understand if they turn it up after 10:00 when it shifts to more of a bar scene, but earlier than that it is unecessarily loud.
Food - 30/50 Decor - 40/50 Customer Service - 40/50
(2004-04-28 )
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Editor's rating of this review - 4/5
Review - The food was great and the decor is nice, though the rock music was loud and horrible and basically ruins the great meal unfortunately! Been to Spain and the food here is comparable, prices are reasonable for the portions, but you cant even have a conversation and you feel like you are in a dance club.
Food - 45/50 Decor - 38/50 Customer Service - 40/50
(2004-02-21 )
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Editor's rating of this review - 4/5
Review - The food at Lolas is really tasty, authentic and very well presented, I recommend the volcano filet mignon, very tasty and cooked to perfection. Very extensive wine list, we chose 2 of the lower end ones, $25 and they were so good. We went early evening saturday night and didn't have a reservation but about 20 mins later the place was really packed. Overall, I highly recommend this place, it sure beats all the other mediocre Hoboken restaurants.
Food - 40/50 Decor - 50/50 Customer Service - 50/50
(2004-02-12 )
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Editor's rating of this review - 4/5
Review - Service was attentive, however our waitress remembered our order, but actually forgot to order 1 dish, so we had to wait 20 minutes after we were almost done with everything else. The filet mignon w/peppers & onions was like butter. The shrimp with wine sauce was tasty and cooked to perfection. Monkfish in granmother's sauce was yummy as was the asparagus wrapped in ham, however it kind of had an unexpected breading on it. The potato omlette was heavy, but went well with the filet & shrimp. sangria's great. Dessert was average, but that could have been cause we were full! Coffee was really good. The decor was unique and really comfortable. We will definitely return!
Food - 48/50 Decor - 49/50 Customer Service - 45/50
(2003-12-29 )
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Editor's rating of this review - 4/5
Review - Great atmosphere and service plus a huge menu with over 50 items to choose from. You could go back 5 times and still try different dishes. Also, a wonderful array of Spanish wines. Definitely a must try!
Food - 45/50 Decor - 45/50 Customer Service - 45/50
(2003-12-03 )
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Editor's rating of this review - 3/5
Review - I have been visiting Lola's for some time now... (more than a year)
Lola's food is perfection! Allowing you to have as much or as little as you feel like eating.
The wine list is unbelievable! The wine cellar has room for more than 8000 bottles! The staff is very well educated about the wines as well as the food. If you like red wine I HIGHLY recommend the Etim (pronounced A-tom or A-tem).
I have tried almost everything on the menu and nothing has ever once been a disappointment. Try the Pumpkin Soup it's amazing.
I have had several special occasions there now birthdays and anniversaries... They always have done something special for the event.
I have attended one of the wine tasting they have held... they are very generous with the wine at the tasting and pair the food superbly!
Hoboken parking has long been a reason I don't bother eating in Hoboken more often. They validate parking so I have no problem finding a spot. The parking lot is the other side of 14th street ON Washington on the left hand side just about halfway down the block.
The atmosphere is quaint and cozy
My only complaint is the music does tend to get a bit loud and often leans to techno dance music as the night progresses. I agree that it should be more laid back and traditional Spanish music.
Over all HIGHLY RECOMENDED
Food - 50/50 Decor - 50/50 Customer Service - 50/50
Reviewed by - Eddie (2005-01-21 )
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Editor's rating of this review - 3/5
Review - This was one of the worst meals I have ever eaten in Hoboken. Music was way too loud, place was dark like a cave! Airplane quality bread, mushy gross asparagus wrapped in some other mush, sandy mussels, scrawny dark meat chicken. Food came out in 2 minutes. Would never go back!
Food - 10/50 Decor - 20/50 Customer Service - 20/50
(2004-05-24 )
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Editor's rating of this review - 3/5
Review - Lola's seems to want to be both hip and classy, a place where you can munch on Spanish snack foods and drink Spanish wine and listen to loud American music. The place had a Spanish feel to it, which made it stand out a little among all of the Irish pubs in town. The service was decent, after I repeated my order a couple of times. The music was a mix of pop/rock music and way too much repetitive bass-heavy dance music. When it started to sound like one of those subwoofer-cars, I had to move on. I don't know if it was the sound system or the music, but there was a headache brewing either way.
In case you didn't notice, the music kind of spoiled it for me.
Some nice Andres Segovia music would have probably fit better with the rest of the experience, but I guess that wouldn't sit well with the lucrative publicly urinating frat-boy market...
Food - 40/50 Decor - 37/50 Customer Service - 35/50
(2004-01-18 )
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Editor's rating of this review - 3/5
Review - Lola's is amazing!! The food is excellent, and the staff is very courteous. The atmosphere is hip and very New York-ish but you feel as if you are in Spain. I mean the place is ALRIGHT, if you like your food delicous, amazing and fresh.
Food - 50/50 Decor - 50/50 Customer Service - 40/50
Reviewed by - Alan B. (2003-12-18 )
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Review - Great food, amazing wines!!! This is one of the best finds in Hoboken.
Food - 50/50 Decor - 50/50 Customer Service - 40/50
(2005-08-24 )
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Review - While the flavor of the food was tasty, Lola's is not a tapas bar. If you've ever been to Spain and enjoy tapas, the tapas here are almost like entrees (and priced almost like entrees, too). Service was spotty.
Food - 35/50 Decor - 40/50 Customer Service - 30/50
(2005-08-18 )
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Review - Overrated food. Puerto Spain has better, cheaper food.
Food - 2/50 Decor - 3/50 Customer Service - 3/50
(2004-09-11 )
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Review - BEWARE the parking situation!! We called Lola's for directions and parking info, and were told to park in the lot at 14th and Washington. We parked in the wrong lot (at 14th and Washington); the car was towed (along with many others), costing us over $400. Both parking lots are under the same ownership - a total scam! Lola's owner was completely unapologetic and admitted no fault for having led us to the wrong lot. P.S. - waiter spilled plate of food all over my husband.
Food - 40/50 Decor - 40/50 Customer Service - 15/50
Reviewed by - Ripped off (2004-07-31 )
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