The Grove Natural Snacks
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The Grove Natural Snacks

Newark International Airport, Newark, NJ

★★★★4.4(225 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This Newark spot blends Caribbean comfort food with a casual coffee-shop vibe, making it perfect for a quick meet-up where you can grab traditional drinks alongside standout dishes like their coconut-kissed rice and spiced-up Rasta Pasta. While portions can be inconsistent and prices lean a bit high for what you're getting, the genuinely warm service and bold, well-seasoned flavors keep people coming back—especially those who've discovered them on social media. It's the kind of place that feels like a neighborhood gathering spot with serious culinary heart, even if execution doesn't always match ambition.

What to expect

Traditional drinksMeetingsQuick grabLight food

Google Reviews

Ren
★★★★2 months ago

I ordered the oxtail mac and cheese and oxtail tacos, and unfortunately I was disappointed. The portion size for the oxtail mac and cheese was very small for the price of $14.42, especially considering it was mostly macaroni with only a little bit of meat on top. The oxtail itself tasted overly sweet, almost like sugar had been added, which overpowered the savory flavor you would normally expect. From the presentation alone, the dish looked messy and overly saucy, with grease and liquid pooling at the bottom of the container. The lettuce and toppings also appeared wilted and soggy rather than fresh. As for the oxtail tacos, they were extremely soggy and fell apart immediately when handled. They were not structured like traditional tacos at all, more like a soft wrap that couldn’t hold the filling. Overall, the texture, portion size, and balance of flavor did not match the price point. I expected richer, savory oxtail flavor, better structure in the tacos, and a more generous portion for what was paid.

Towana Harper
★★★★★3 months ago

Yesterday was my first time ordering and the food was excellent. I added plantains to my order and they gave me two small pieces, which was a little disappointing, but I won't complain because the food was absolutely delicious. I will definitely be ordering again.

Carlos Balseca
★★★★★4 months ago

OMG GREAT FOOD GREAT SERVICE VERY POLITE i had the rasta pasta and my partner had stew chicken with rice .. i prefer the rice thou it tasted like coconut love it the spicy level was great had alil kick to it well everything

jairo liriano
★★★★5 months ago

I tried the Rasta Pasta with shrimp and was really impressed. The portion was plentiful, the flavor was great with a nice kick of spice, and the shrimp were good, though I wouldn’t have minded a couple more. I also had the Oxtail Patty Deluxe. The bread was a little on the hard side, but the flavor made up for it. The oxtail was soft and tender, could’ve used a bit more filling, and the beef patty itself was delicious. Overall, really solid food with great taste and generous portions.

Taciana weston
★★★★★7 months ago

This was my first time coming here I been dying to try there food for the longest since seeing them on TikTok but unfortunately I was very disappointed I order small oxtail dinners for my family and paid about $79 dollars I feel like for the price we could at least got some more oxtails we was only provided 4 pieces of small oxtails i understand us getting a smaller plate but for the price we could of received a little bit more meat also the cabbage was very very hard like it wasn’t even cooked I also got the sweet chili salmon Rasta pasta despite the look and it being drenched in sweet chili sauce it was Good it may be a bit too spicy for someone who doesn’t do well with spice but I like it. The food just seemed very rushed idk how tho when I waited for almost an hour for it but overall it was not that great for the price I paid.

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