Was visiting last week from Pennsylvania. The host and Cook/owner came out greet us. The food was…read morestraight out of my Mom's kitchen "excellent flavor and not over cooked. The seating is limited but well decorated and nice atmosphere. I told the hostess it was my birthday hoping to get a Flan on the house but I guess times are hard. Overall the food was delicious the owner represented Aguada, P.R. Highly recommended.

As a Puerto Rican from NY where we got it on every corner or i can make it at home, this is the…read morebest one you'll find in VB. Authentic, yummy, not salty all around great food. Theres another popular PR spot around here that a lot of people like but honestly that one doesn't stand a chance next to Borincano, they other one is grease central. The chicharon de pollo is great, the chuleta, churrasco and the sorullitos!!! That stands the real test,the sorullitos were crispy on the outside and nice and soft on the inside!!!

This is my 3'rd or 4'th trip to the Carib Shack. Can't believe this is the first review…read more Tried Mama's Stew Chicken Bowl. WOWZERS!!! The Carib Shack never disappoints. The chicken was flavorful and tender. The gravy was so good, and the rice bowl comes with beans as well. So delicious.... Would also like to add that the young lady behind the counter is always so sweet and answers all of your questions. Will definitely be back.

This place is amazing!! We came across it on yelp and saw the amazing reviews. We ordered the jerk…read moreshrimp bowl, jerk chicken bowl and the cauliflower jerk bites. WOW!! So much flavor and so tasty. It's a cute little hole in the wall shop when you walk in, and the staff is so friendly. Highly recommend!

Got a meal thanks to the too good to go app. Large portion of rice and chicken. The chicken was…read moregood. Not too dry. And I really like the plantain. Big. Good for a party or large friend group. The food is excellent.

The food was good. If you have tons of time to wait for your food this is the place to go. I guess…read morethey make it literally from scratch. The amount of time to get it to the table is at least 45 minutes. The flavor and seasoning is on point. The ambience was ok. I would recommend they decorate the table with glass cups which retain the smell of grease, less. It was so distracting to turn the metal cup around after serving myself water. To be distracted by the smell of grease on the cup. I smelled all the cups on the table and they all smelled the same way. The staff members try to do their best, but it is not a 5 star service if you are expecting that. It is ok.. I would go back with lots of time (not hungry) and ask for bottled water.

Nice find - recommended by a friend who ate here the day before. The menu has plenty of options,…read moreand I struggled not ordering everything in it. Based on what made to my table, you cannot go wrong. The pernil is great, and the mojo and mofongo are as well. I also tried the carne frita and it was the way you expect it. Someone recommended the tres leches for desert but I went for the churros and they made me happy.

Good Cuban, decent portion for the price. I usually just order online and pick it up, quick and…read moreeasy.

When I'm in town visiting my family, I like to take my nephews out for an ethnic feast. This time…read morewe selected De Rican Chef. Restaurant is somewhat sizable, with vibrant decor. Our waiter Ronald was friendly and helped with recommendations. We went with the appetizer sampler that included beef empanadas, tostones, chicharones de pollo and one other delicious item that I forgot the name of. We added morcilla (blood sausage) and yuca fries to the appetizer round. Both were very good. We enjoyed the whole red snapper, churrasco mofongo, and bacalao guisado mofongo. All were excellent but we found the dishes with the mofongo to be our favorites. We ended with flan, tres leches cake, and platanos maduros. All three were great, the platanos were piping hot and high quality! Somewhat surprised that they didn't have coffee available but all in all, a great experience!

Unprofessional and Discriminatory Treatment by Bartender Juan…read moreI came here with two of my friends (gay), and we all ordered the same drink, a pitcher of sangria that we shared equally. Out of nowhere, the bartender, Juan, decided to cut off only my two friends, even though we all drank the exact same amount. He told me I was fine to keep drinking, but refused to serve them and asked us to leave. The way he singled out my friends felt unfair, inconsistent, and discriminatory. They weren't acting drunk, disrespectful, or causing any issues. We were all just enjoying our time. Instead of explaining anything professionally, Juan handled the situation with attitude and made us feel extremely uncomfortable. This is not how customers should be treated, and it definitely ruined our experience. We won't be returning, and I hope management addresses this seriously.

Last month, I ordered takeout from this spot that's been frequented from Sophia and myself. The…read moreboth of us were never disappointed with our meals. Pre-pandemic, this was a place where we would have dine-in visits with friends of ours from a social group or just the two of us. It was probably close to a year since we last appeared so it was time to stop by. Similiar to the past visits, I called in our orders. They greeted me promptly when I walked in where there was only one table occupied. Quick and easy. For our orders, which both served as dinner and lunch for work at our respective sites, we chose their Cubano sandwich with our usual sides (fries for myself and plantains for Sophia). As always, the sandwich was pretty good packed with ham and roasted pork, pickles, cheese and mustard (both had no mayo). I would've liked for more fries in the box, but I had enough for both servings. La Pena Horeb came through once again. You know I'll be ordering takeout from here down the road. Till next time :)

Love my la pena Horeb! I saw it on door dash and I was ecstatic!!! Ahhh! Y'all don't even know! I…read morelive about 25 min away...but my food was hot when it got here...and it was correct! I put specifics and they actually read them and it was correct. I always get the mofongos, tostones, rice and beans, pernil...but I was sad I didn't see the flan! I hope they decide to add it. I am obsessed! This place is hands down better than any other restaurant on the peninsula and south side.

We here for afternoon lunch with family. We wanted Caribbean food. This place offer Dominican/…read moreCaribbean food. The place has food over the counter or a la carte menu. We order the oxtail with white rice the red bean. The food was hot and meat was very tender. We also order the goat with rice and peas the food was very tasty and delicious. We order fried plantains with Dominican refresco and lemonade. Overall the meal was good and restaurant was clean. This is locally owned business. Our server was courteous and friendly.

My only suggestion is that they need to update their menu, the price they charged me was not…read morereflected off the menu. Although the food tasted good the portions were too small. I specifically ordered everything separately and explained to the lady that I am ordering for 8 people however some orders were placed together. language barrier perhaps. kind of disappointed with what i paid for against what i received.

5/5 no notes. The chicha drink was such an unexpected, sweet…read morelittle treat, honestly reminded me of an elevated milkshake in the best way. The Pabellon arepa with shredded beef, cheese, beans, and plantains? Omg - perfection. Add a dash of their hot sauce and garlic sauce and it's literally the best thing ever. The salad was fresh and a perfect side to the arepa, could've used a bit more dressing, but that's easily fixed by asking for extra. Everything was so good. Will absolutely be back, and this is definitely a place I'll bring friends and family when they come visit from out of town.

I cannot say enough about this place! Every single dish at Pa'l Carajo is so incredibly full of…read moreflavor and rings true to the authentic Venezuelan cuisine it advertises. This place not only got me through every pregnancy craving, it also was my go-to during my postpartum era when I needed nutrient dense, flavorful food that I knew would always hit the spot. Pa'l Carajo will always hold a special place in my heart because of this - especially as my child grows and I get to share so many delicious dishes with him!

*** For the cooked food ***…read more Short and sweet just like the options. There's never been a disappointment for me for the last 3.5 years I've been coming. The food is always good. In fact, I know I can't mess with it if I have tasks ahead of eating it. Free nap inducer included with each meal. I'm always met with a strong greeting at the counter (and by security so take with that what you will for ambiance). The prices are fair for the portions. I appreciate Happy Times for their constant quality of food.

The food prices are ridiculous and they amount of food doesn't make up for it I know everything is…read moregoing up but dang .

AMAZING SERVICE. EXCELLENT FOOD…read more specially the beans!!!!!! They are beans made from scratch not canned beans. The service is great good too. Very friendly and accommodating with the menu especia for kids. We had the carne guisada, pollos guisado and bistec and it never fails. Great taste and well cooked.

I really wanted to like this place but the food was dry. I never had dry stew chicken before…read more To me, the food lacks the favor I'm used to from other Spanish restaurants. My partner had the peril and that lack favor. The portion sizes weren't the best either. I will try this on a different day as we did order out late and hope to be able to revise my review.