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La Victoria
- 1295 Main Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011

Colombian restaurant ★4.0 (20)·$10–20

1295 Main Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011, USA

4.0
If you want small barely stuffed, mostly potato, stale overcooked empanadas with super vinegar hot sauce then come here. - Rosa Marie
La Victoria Overview Intro Menu Detail Photos Location Reviews
$10–20 per person Reported by 20 people$1–10$10–20$20–30

La Victoria Introduce

For New Jersey residents and visitors seeking a genuinely authentic and deeply flavorful culinary experience, **La Victoria** in Clifton is a standout destination. Operating as a dedicated **Colombian restaurant**, La Victoria brings the rich, comforting traditions of South American cuisine right to Main Avenue in Passaic County. This establishment is much more than just a place to eat; it’s a local "hidden gem" where patrons can enjoy fresh, scratch-made food that embodies the spirit of Colombian home cooking.

The heart of La Victoria's appeal lies in its commitment to traditional, high-quality dishes. The menu is a celebration of Colombian staples, featuring must-try regional favorites. Signature offerings include the comprehensive **Bandeja Paisa**, a deeply satisfying platter that is a true test of a Colombian kitchen's skill, and hearty soups like **Ajiaco** and **Sancocho De Res**. These dishes, along with the rich, whole-pig flavor of the **Lechona Personal**, provide a taste of authenticity that is highly valued by both Colombian-Americans and local food adventurers.

Beyond the main entrées, the menu features a fantastic array of smaller plates and bakery items, known as **Antojitos** and **Panaderia**. Items like fresh **Arepa Con Mantequilla** and traditional baked goods like **Pan De Bono** make it a perfect place for a quick bite or an afternoon snack. Customers often praise the food for being "delicious and fresh, with incredible flavor," which is a direct result of their commitment to making everything from scratch.

La Victoria caters to all parts of the day, with excellent options for **Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner**. The addition of popular Colombian bakery items and the fact that they offer "Great coffee" ensures they are a perfect spot to start the day. The atmosphere is described as **Casual, Cozy, and Trendy**, making it a welcoming place for **Family-friendly** gatherings, **Groups**, or those dining **Solo**.

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Location and Accessibility

La Victoria is conveniently situated at **1295 Main Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011, USA**, placing it on a major, easily accessible street in a thriving commercial part of Clifton. This location ensures that the delicious Colombian fare is within easy reach for residents throughout Passaic County and beyond.

The restaurant offers essential accessibility features, including a **Wheelchair accessible restroom**, a commitment that helps ensure comfort and convenience for all customers. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, described as **Casual, Cozy, and Trendy**, suitable for various occasions, from a quick weekday lunch to a weekend family dinner. The environment is appreciated by **Locals** who frequent the spot, as well as **Tourists** looking for authentic regional cuisine.

In terms of payment flexibility, La Victoria makes transactions simple by accepting modern methods including **Credit cards, Debit cards, and NFC mobile payments**, catering to the needs of a fast-moving customer base. The restaurant also provides a welcoming environment for the youngest diners, noted as being **Good for kids**.

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Services Offered

La Victoria offers diverse service options to meet the needs of the Northern New Jersey community, focusing on convenience and accessibility.

  • **Dine-in:** Patrons can enjoy the cozy, casual atmosphere with **Table service** for a full dining experience.
  • **Takeout:** Convenient pickup service for those who want to enjoy authentic Colombian food at home or work.
  • **Delivery:** Provides food delivery service, ensuring their delicious dishes can reach customers in the surrounding area.
  • **Curbside Pickup:** A modern, convenient option allowing customers to pick up their order without leaving their vehicle.
  • **Drive-through:** Offers an extremely fast service option, ideal for a quick coffee, breakfast item, or lunch on the go.
  • **All-Day Dining:** Offers comprehensive dining options covering **Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Dessert**.
  • **Frozen / Take-Home Items:** Features a **FROZEN** section with items like **Empanadas De Carne X 10 Unidades** and various **Arepas** and baked goods, perfect for preparing Colombian snacks at home.

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Features / Highlights

Key features that distinguish La Victoria as a premier Colombian dining experience in New Jersey:

  • **Authentic, Scratch-Made Food:** Highly praised by customers for the fresh, delicious food made from scratch, ensuring superior quality and flavor authenticity.
  • **Colombian Specialty Dishes:** A comprehensive menu built around traditional favorites, including the signature **Bandeja Paisa**, hearty **Ajiaco**, and savory **Lechona Personal**.
  • **Great Coffee:** A notable highlight, providing high-quality coffee essential to the Colombian dining experience.
  • **All-Day Menu:** Exceptional versatility, offering full service for **Breakfast** (e.g., Arepa Con Huevos Percios), **Lunch**, and **Dinner**.
  • **Take-Home & Frozen Goods:** Unique offerings in the **FROZEN** section, allowing customers to purchase staple items like various **Arepas** and **Empanadas** to cook later.
  • **Antojitos and Panaderia:** Features a great selection of Colombian small bites and bakery items, such as **Pandebono** and **Chicharron De Guayaba**, perfect for snacking.
  • **Convenient Service Options:** Offers a modern mix of services including **Curbside pickup** and a **Drive-through**, prioritizing customer convenience.

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Contact Information

To place an order or inquire about the menu and services, please use the following contact details:

**Address:** 1295 Main Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011, USA
**Phone:** (973) 955-6267 (Local)
**Mobile Phone:** +1 973-955-6267

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What is Worth Choosing

For New Jersey residents looking for an unforgettable and genuine dining experience, La Victoria is definitely worth choosing for its authenticity and commitment to fresh, scratch-made cuisine. What truly sets this restaurant apart is its dedication to serving the defining dishes of Colombian food with incredible flavor and freshness, establishing it as a local culinary standout.

A visit should absolutely include one of the traditional, hearty entrées from the **Menu Especial**. The **Bandeja Paisa** is essential for a first-timer, offering a large, traditional taste of Colombia, while the **Ajiaco** provides a complex, flavorful soup experience. The specialty of slow-roasted pig, the **Lechona Personal**, is also a highly recommended dish for those seeking a unique Colombian delicacy.

Beyond the main courses, La Victoria's status as a dual bakery/restaurant makes it an excellent choice for a quick start to the day, with its **Great coffee** and a variety of freshly made **Desayunos (Breakfast)** like **Calentado Con Arepa Y Huevo**. For snacks, grabbing some **Pan De Bono** or a traditional **Empanada De Carne** is a must, offering a quick bite of authentic street food.

Finally, for the ultimate convenience, the unique inclusion of frozen take-home items allows you to bring the flavors of Colombia into your own kitchen, a service highly valued by the local community. La Victoria’s combination of exceptional food quality, reasonable pricing, and convenient, multi-faceted service solidifies its reputation as a must-visit "hidden gem" in Clifton, NJ.

La Victoria Menu

  • Menu Especial /Featured Items

  • Lechona Personal $14.95

    Plato de Lechona Tolimense completo con arroz de lechona, piel crocante, arepita, limon, ahi. Pork Rice dish from Tolima, Colombia, comes with crispy pork skin, arepita, lime, ahi (hot sauce)

  • Ajiaco $16.00
  • Arroz Con Pollo $12.50
  • Mondongo $16.95
  • FRIJOLES 32onz $10.00
  • Punta De Anca Con 3 Acompanantes $26.00
  • Mojarra Frita $21.00
  • Cazuela De Frijoles $14.95

    Frijoles rojos, chorizo, chicharron, maduros, maicitos servidos con arroz, aguacate y una arepita. Red Beans, chorizo, chícharron, sweet plantains, sweet corn kernels served with white rice, avocado, and an arepita.

  • Lechona $15.95
  • SOPA DE LENTEJAS GUISADAS 32 Onz $10.00
  • Colombian Fiambre $17.95
  • Bandeja Paisa $26.00

    Colombian Beans, White rice, chicharrón, carne en polvo, chorizo, blood sausage , fried egg, sweet plantains, avocado and arepa. Frijoles Colombianos, arroz blanco, chorizo, morcilla, huevo frito, platano maduro, aguacate, arepa

  • Sudado De Res $18.00
  • Arroz Atollado $15.99
  • MENU DEL DIA $13.50

    16oz de sopa de lentejas o frijoles , carne guisada - carne desmechada -carne asada o pechuga asada servido con arroz, y tajadas de maduro y ensalada.

  • Sancocho De Res $16.95

    Espinazo de cerdo, morillo de res, pollo, mazorca, platano verde, papa y yuca, acompando de arroz blanco y aguacate Pork, Beef, Chicken, potato, yuca, plantain, corn Sancocho (stew/soup) served with white rice and avocado

  • Picada De 1 A 2 Personas $15.99

    Chorizo, Chicharron, Morcilla, Arepa, Toston (crispy green plantain), Hogoa (colombian sofrito), limon(lime)

  • Antojitos

  • Bocadillo Con Queso $2.50
  • Mazamorra 32 Onz $9.50
  • Mazamorra 16 Onz $4.50
  • Arepa Con Mantequilla $4.50
  • FROZEN

  • Arepas De Maiz GRANDE X 7 Unidades $7.00
  • Palito De Queso X 5 Unidades $10.00
  • Arepa De Maiz MEDIANA X 6 Unidades $6.00
  • Empanada De Carne X 10 Unidades $15.99
  • Helados Caseros/Cremas $4.50
  • Empanadas De Pollo X 10 Unidades $15.99
  • Arepa De Queso X 5 Unidades $10.00
  • Chicharron De Guayaba X 5 Unidades $10.00
  • Pandebono X 5 Unidades $7.46
  • Mini Arepa De Chocolo X 6 Unidades $6.40
  • Arepa De Chocolo X 4 Unidades $10.66
  • Mini Pandebono X 10 Unidades $10.00
  • Pandebono Quesudo X 4 Unidades $17.06
  • Fritos y Calientes/ Hot Foods

  • Arepa De Chocolo Y Queso $6.50

    Sweet Corn Cake, with a delicous melty cheese.

  • Chorizo $9.75

    1/2 libra Chorizo Ahumado 100% artesanal hecho a mano, viene con arepita y limon 1/2 pound of Colombian chorizo, 100% hand made and artisanal, comes with arepita y limon

  • Picada X10-12 Personas $95.00

    Chorizo, Chicharron, Morcilla, Arepa, Toston (crispy green plantain), Hogoa (colombian sofrito), limon(lime)

  • ASADO AL BARRIL $28.00

    Slices de Punta de anca, chorizo porcionado y chciharron. Acompanado de deliciosos tostones y arepita.

  • Empanada De Pollo $3.25

    Comes with ahi, or pink sauce.

  • Picada 1-2 Personas $39.00

    Chorizo, Chicharron, Morcilla, Arepa, Toston (crispy green plantain), Hogoa (colombian sofrito), limon(lime)

  • Empanada De Carne $3.25

    Comes with ahi, or pink sauce.

  • Morcilla $9.75

    1/2 libra de Morcilla Colombiana 100% hecho a mano y artesanal. 1/2 pound of Colombian Morcilla 100% hand made and artisanal.

  • Chicharron Crocante $9.75

    Chicharron (1/2 libra) crocante, viene con arepita y limon 1/2 pound of Crispy Chicharron, comes with 1 arepita and lime

  • Arepita Pequena $1.50

    Small Arepa

  • Picada 3-4 Personas $35.95

    Chorizo, Chicharron, Morcilla, Arepa, Toston (crispy green plantain), Hogoa (colombian sofrito), limon(lime)

  • Drinks

  • Hatsu Negro (Lemonade & Black Tea) $3.00
  • Hatsu Pomegranate & Blueberry Flavored White Teaat Tea $3.00
  • Soda Can 12 Oz $3.00
  • Agua/Water Bottle 16.9oz $3.00
  • Hatsu Amarillo (Star Fruit & Lotus Blossom Flavored White Tea) $3.00
  • Pony Malta $2.00
  • Coffee 12oz $3.00
  • Agua Con Gas/ Sparkling Water 16.9 Oz $3.00
  • Hatsu Blanco (Mangosteen & White Tea) $3.00
  • Desayunos / Breakfast

  • Arepa Con Huevos Y Jamon $9.00

    Arepa with scrambled eggs and ham

  • Arepa Con Huevos Percios $9.00

    Arepa with scrambled eggs, tomato and onions

  • Arepa Con Huevo $8.00

    Arepa with eggs

  • Arepa Con Eggs And Bacon $10.00

    Arepa with eggs and bacon

  • Calentado Con Arepa Y Huevo $15.00

    Refried beans with arepa and eggs. Have a taste of traditional Colombian breakfast

  • Calentado Con Arepa, Huevos Y Carne $17.00

    Refried beans with arepa, eggs and steak

  • Panaderia/Bakery

  • Chicharron De Guayaba $3.00

    Guava Pastry

  • Pan De Bono $3.00

    Colombian Cheese Bread

  • Empanada De Cambray $3.00

    Empanada con guayaba y queso Guava and Cheese empanada

La Victoria Details

  • Service options

  • Curbside pickup
  • Delivery
  • Drive-through
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Highlights

  • Great coffee
  • Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
  • Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Offerings

  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Table service
  • Amenities

  • Restroom
  • Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy
  • Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Locals
  • Tourists
  • Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
  • Credit cards
  • Children

  • Good for kids

La Victoria Photos

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La Victoria Location

La Victoria

1295 Main Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011, USA

La Victoria Reviews

An average rating of ★4.5 from 75 user reviews.

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