Cuisine: 7 Service: 9 Decor: 5 Value: 9 Overall: 9 I love this little local Dominican restaurant that serves breakfast at the crack of dawn. It has very good quality food and excellent service. Other than the owner, most servers barely can communicate in English. However, I always felt welcomed and appreciated. In today's environment with so much hatred in the air, this place feels like an oasis right in my backyard. The food is always solid, with the salami breakfast plate being one of my favorites. It comes with three pieces of juicy and flavorful thick cut salami and three pieces fried cheese, two perfectly cooked running eggs, along with mashed plantains. Delicious! I also like their lunch foods, such as pernil and oxtail. The turkey wings are tasty, but a but dry. Their soups are some of my most ordered items as well. My usuals are the trip stew and cow's foot soup. If you look at the crowd, you'll notice a mix of latinos and locals who recognize this small shop as a neighborhood gem. There is nothing else like it in Forest Hills, so I do hope they are around for many generations to come. We need more places like this. read more

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I had to get this my eyes just pulled towards it as soon as i was looking for what to eat. The staff is always friendly, delighted to see people and the portions are not skimp. The place is also great to sit down and eat while you the Spanish music is going on. The waiters are always at your call when needing something. read more

Buen Sabor Latino - Lentejas, con arroz, con costias estava buenisimo Ribs with lentils and rice it was great for me - Dominican Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

The roast pork (pernil) was too shredded for my taste and served without one speck of pork skin yet the counter display showed the pork with plenty of pork skin available. Only three plantains (maduros) were included. The rice was too wet. The girl working the counter had zero English skills which is very annoying. The manager who spoke English had to come to help her with the order. The only good thing about the meal was the price at $14. If you just want a cheap eat, Buen Sabor is the place but if you want quality go elsewhere. read more

The name and awning has changed for this place. They are under new management. Greeted by friendly staff. This place has a great buffet food spread. Lots of dishes to choose from. We came for some breakfast. My girlfriend had an egg bacon and cheese and I indulged in an egg bacon lettuce and tomatoe and mayo on a roll. DELICIOUS. Everything tasted so fresh right off of a clean grill. Loved this place and its people. Great vibes. I am definitely coming back. Want to try the food from the buffet. read more

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The food in the place is good; the only thing is that most of the time there is no one there to take an order in English. Last time I tried to order a guy who used American slang told me he didn't understand my native American English. Why they would not want my business I do not know. read more

Having just read my 1 star thrashing of Ole Gus, I'm put off a bit by my 2020 words. Nothing in life is ever that bad as we might feel it to be in the heat of the moment - especially having the good fortune to eat breakfast out when so many are going with so little. I'll edit the name to Beun Sabor Coffee Shop, the current establishment name after being sold and rebranded to a Dominican coffee shop. I sit here, phone in hand with the utmost of belly satisfaction, while reflecting on the good fortune we here have to be able to walk a few blocks to a traditional coffee shop. Booths and counter, trays behind windows, tall silver coffee makers, metal upon metal sounds from the double doored kitchen that swing too and fro with hot plates. It's a New York institution - like a scaled down diner and we all know about the sad passing and extinction of those days and places. My buddy Spanish Dracula and I are early risers, so we took a long walk at 5am and noticed the glare of their neon sign upon the pavement, are they already open? It wasn't even 7am - and si, they were open with a few customers already sitting and eating talking merrily. I'm at the point of life where I see the beauty in everything -- no matter it's size nor scale, I just know how to look now - the lenses I choose to put on before I venture out.. This is my new decree. read more

Buen Sabor Latino - " Typical Dominican Breakfast.." is what I asked for - Dominican Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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Food here is great. My favorite Saturday diner spot, just making a post since they changed their number. Gyro omelette is really good read more

Buen Sabor Latino - Menu - Dominican Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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My friend and I were looking for a coffee shop and stumbled upon this place. First thing is that the name on the restaurant is Buen Sabor, a Dominican restaurant. My expectation was a traditional coffee shop but it was a pleasant surprise that it was a restaurant that serves delicious Dominican food. The food was delicious and I was able to switch the salami for turkey bacon. The coffee was strong and delicious. The service was okay. Reason being is that my friend and I tried to split the bill however the waitress made a mistake and charged me twice. Oh well the great food made up for that mistake! read more

Buen Sabor Latino - Tres Colpes - Dominican Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

I am sad this was my favorite place and I don't know what happened but the food has no flavor like before. The employees are new and very nice like before, but either the cook quit or was changed. Clean. I been here 1 other time before recently and the same but I decided to go again in case the chef had a bad day. Nope..same, no flavor like before. read more

It is now called Buen Sabor. Our go-to here is the Tres colpes dominican breakfast. I also liked their mondongo (tripe soup), generous with the tripe. They have lunch specials, varies by day. On our first visit, staff were getting confused with our order, so we got charged different from menu price for some items but we gave the place a try again and was much better. Staff is nice. read more

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The food is Delicious. Best Spanish food in Forest Hills area. Very clean and organized establishment.

Buen Sabor Latino is a little treasure. Once a local luncheonette it has become a really good restaurant specializing in Santo Domingo cuisine. My favorite is their roasted chicken and I am slowly working my way down the steam table. The roasted chicken is delicious, and comes with a choice of Latino sides. The owners are very nice and accommodating and welcoming. It's a luncheonette so there is seating and the atmosphere is relaxed. It is reasonably priced and has take out. read more

Let's start with the cleanliness. This place is clean! They are constantly cleaning the grill! People are friendly and mind you I do not speak Spanish. Food is great. We have had breakfast and chicken dinners. Chicken was delicious and price was so reasonable. Compared to other chicken places nearby you should give this a try. read more

A hidden gem in Forest Hills, forauthentic Dominican food. Got takeout a few times during the pandemic when I was around. The portions are huge and their pernil's always good. Their oxtail were not so good the couple times I got them, but their prices are really low. They removed the "Forest Hills Coffee Shop" signage, and put up a smaller signage "Buen Sabor Restaurant", which is kind of confusing. Their leaflet says they deliver with Doordash, Ubereats etc. but they don't! They have their own delivery people, so call and place your order. read more

Buen Sabor Latino - They no longer display the "Forest Hills Coffee Shop" signage, and put up their own small signage at the window - Dominican Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

We needed a quick bite for lunch. My coworker recommended this place for great quick Dominican food and boy was she right. It's a quaint little diner with a choose your own food over rice. The motherly lady behind the counter heaped generous helping of pork, beef stew over white rice. My coworker opted for the rice and beans and roast pork. We thought w wouldn't be able to finish but to our surprise our plate was clean at the end. The beef stew was flavorful and tender. The roast pork was equally delicious but I was so glad I asked for a chunk of the skin. It didn't look like it but it was crunchy and the fat melted in your mouth. It was so good! read more

Was in the neighborhood. Said Dominican food . My husband whom is Dominican got excited. Small little hole in the wall. We ordered the traditional 3 golpes. Traditional Dominican breakfast. Smashed plantain with red Ionian, fried cheese, salami and eggs however you like them. We get them over easy. Plates were big and they we're differently Hispanics, but not sure about Dominican. Anyways the food was good. My 6 year old loves grill cheese we got one she liked it. Ordered water for my daughter most places just bring a plastic cup with water and straw he brought an actual bottle of water. Not a big deal. My husband got a lemonade assuming it was homemade lol it was okay. After our food was served nobody came back to see if we were okay and we waited a long time just to get our check. That personally annoys me. And my husband went to the register to pay the lady says oh your server will come . Excuse me mam we've been waiting. It also has a different name on the awning bueno something. read more

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I was in the area and stopped by for some lunch. It was pretty crowded in the early afternoon with people sitting and eating and take out orders. I took my order to go. The staff were very friendly and moved quickly to service customers. The prices were affordable with decent size portions. I had enough for leftovers so I was happy. I ordered bake chicken with rice and beans and was satisfied. Everything was nicely seasoned and tasted good. I would definitely return to order some more menu items. read more

We walked around Metropolitan Avenue looking for dinner ideas on Thanksgiving Eve and passed by this spot. I've noticed it before but never got a chance to look inside or peek at their menu. Since it was nighttime, I was able to see the inside and review their menu. Looked delicious so we decided to give it a shot. Hubby said the man who helped him was super friendly and welcoming. We ordered the baked chicken and beef stew. It came with rice and beans. Portions were good and the total for two meals was under $20. Let me jusy say, at first bite, I could totally live off their rice and beans. So flavorful! Delicious. The baked chicken was fall off the bone and tender. Very aromatic and cooked well. The beef stew was good and was a great combo with the beans. After a few bites, I decided we will come back and get more takeout. Supporting small businesses in the area is more important than ever. They have delicious food and what looks like terrific lunch specials. Can't wait to try it all. read more

Food and coffee was great. Service was quick. Nice decor. Lovely experience. Lots of cool people sitting on computers enjoying their drinks. Great place to do some work and enjoy the bites. read more

Searching for the best Dominican breakfast in queens and came across this little gem. I got the "Tres Golpes" which consists of eggs, fried cheese, salami, and mangú. It was everything I hoped and dreamed it would be. The eggs were perfectly cooked, the cheese coulda been a little more fried but overall delish. Hubby got the pancakes with bacon, and the bacon wasn't as crispy as desired and looked like precooked bacon. The staff was great and friendly and the place was reminiscent of a Miami cafeteria which I loved. They were playing the fire jams too! read more

Buen Sabor Latino - Tres Golpes + Pancakes w Bacon - Dominican Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Great cheap food. They are quick and very friendly. I will definitely come back again another day. read more

Buen Sabor Latino - Stew chicken lunch combo - Dominican Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

First thing to note it's called "Buen Sabor". I almost didn't find the place so they should really consider doing something about this 2 names things. Other than that though, the food was great, authentic Dominican breakfast. I had the tres golpes and it was such a good variety of flavors. Loved the pickled onions on the plantains. The coffee was strong and the service was great. read more

Buen Sabor Latino - Tres Golpes - Dominican Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

I never ate in this diner before but I know my son has had with his friends. He seemed to enjoy it. So I found out recently they also cook Dominican food. I ordered 2 lunch specials this past weekend. I got pernil (pork) with rice and beans, and a beef stew also with rice and beans. Got some maduros on the side. Price wise, each was around $9 ish which was definitely agreeable. I would definitely give it 3 stars to start. The portion is plentiful and I just wish the proteins had a bit more kick to them. The beans can be a tad less runny. Overall, I did enjoy the food and the servers were very nice and attentive. I would love to try their diner food one day. read more

Buen Sabor Latino - Pernil is on the top and beef stew on the bottom - Dominican Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

What an amazing little gem of a place that we found that delivers to us! Ordered take out last night - sancocho soup, baked chicken, oxtail and pernil. The entrees came with a 1 side each so we also got rice and beans and maduros (x2). We originally asked for fried green plantains but got an extra serving of maduros instead - which isn't a big deal. All of the food was delicious and we definitely plan on ordering again. They were pleasant and super patient when we placed our order over the phone and their delivery was quick with no issues. Highly recommend them, please give them a try and support small businesses! read more

Buen Sabor Latino - Sancocho Soup, Pernil, Baked Chicken, Oxtail with Rice and Beans and Maduros - Dominican Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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Really enjoyed a hearty breakfast at Forest Hills Coffee Shop this morning. Super friendly new owners Valentina and Wilson bought the diner one year ago at the start of the pandemic. When I asked about their pernil, Wilson kindly gave me a sample to try with its perfectly crispy skin. So good. Pernil is available everyday and our other favorite sancocho soup is available on Fridays only. Please support this neighborhood family-opened business! read more

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It might just be me but i feel like dominican restaurants all literally serve the same things. This place is no different in somewhat of a good way. They serve you a big place of rice and beans with pernil for 9 dollars. I wish it came with 2-3 maduros but you have to pay extra for that. Luckily a handful of them only costs 2 dollars. I was really looking for a close dominican restaurant and for now, this is it for the forest hills area. Solid value, great food, relatively fast service. This place is a winner for a solid meal at a great price. Give it a try. read more

Came for the tres golpes since I had it in Punta Cana. It was delicious and brought back happy memories from vacation. Love the music. Service was great. Will definitely be back read more

Buen Sabor Latino - Tres Golpes - Dominican Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Absolutely delicious. It should be noted that this is actually Buen Sabor, the Dominican place on metropolitan. Not sure why the name is different. Anyway, my husband and I get Tres Golpes breakfast from here often. they cook everything fresh and it's always delicious. The tostones were great too. I've ordered mango juice and lemonade and both seem to be made from scratch based on the taste and color. I would highly recommend if you like Latin food! read more

This is an adorable quant little coffee shop that seems to have been around forever. I loved it. They were friendly the food was ok. The ambiance was dated but that is what made so wonderful. I would have bought more food but they only took cash which I found a little odd and a turn off. But I must admit I will be back the next time I'm in the area which is often. I'm glad I found this little gem and piece of history in Queens. read more

Buen Sabor Latino - Dominican Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

I had a really nice lunch at Forest Hills Coffee Shop AKA Buen Sabor. It's a no-frills diner with an old-school diner vibe. The food was flavorful, plentiful, nice quality, and for a reasonable price. I had a plate of pre-made yellow rice, chicken stew and lentils, and my wife had pernil with lentils and rice. both dishes were really good. the rice was moist, the lentils merged with the rice well, and the chicken was fall off the bone without being dry. the pernil was really nice- - tender and moist, not dry at alll, flavorful with a crispy skin. A good size slice of flan rounded out our lunch. I was talking about it all the way home. Am looking forward to another visit. read more

It's back! The forest hills coffee shop. The original owners are gone but it still feels the same but wjth a twist - Dominican! They have a Dominican style hot lunch buffet which looked amazing. I stopped in with my girlfriend for breakfast and it was on point. Very good food and very affordable. For a cash only breakfast spot in the neighborhood I'm glad it's back. No frills breakfast! Ate so fast forgot to snap a photo of the food - oops read more

Buen Sabor Latino - Classic coffee - Dominican Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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Food was good, good portion for price. Well packaged. I've ordered a few times from this place.

I remember when this place used to be Dino's diner. It was great, but then Dino left. I still like this restaurant and I love how they didn't change the decor inside. I come here for lunch takeout all the time. The food is very good for the price you pay. Portions are plentiful. The workers are nice. Breakfast is yummy. read more

Delicious Dominican food! Food came super fast and was delicious and fresh. The beef stew was perfectly cooked. Loved that they separated the beans. Definitely ordering again. read more

Went here today, a Friday, with my family. Wanted to eat some Dominican food. We ordered the Friday Lunch special, Baked Chicken and Pernil. We also ordered a grilled chicken with rice and beans. The food and amount of food was just okay. If you want cafeteria and diner like style, this is it. The three stars is for the decent service. The missing two stars is for them trying to overcharge me for the lunch special. Waiter had no words to say. Waiter spoke with the mgr to redo the check and still overcharged me. Check is not itemized and just says misc.. Whatever. Not coming back. Not cool, read more

Remember when grandma used to put on 106.7 LITE fm and you used to listen to the radio like the good ol days well this is a diner/coffee shop that will bring that feeling back. Includeing the bad reception were you loose the station on occasion. No ones delivering you're order via an ipad its just some nice lady yelling it to Dino. I think Dino cooked my breakfast but I know one thing staff made me feel like I was at home. Family. The food is okay I had the breakfast. Fries over home fries any day. Pancakes are awesome. Its you're typical diner food.. not so much a fan of the bacon. I really enjoyed the laid back atmosphere, attentive staff and good food. I will definitely return. CASH ONLY BRING THE GREEN!! read more

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Waitress gave my brother a look because he didn't speak Spanish when he was speaking to her, I understand it's Dominican/American food, but that felt as if she was racial profiling us, that already made me feel some sort of way. Food was decent, the service was not that great in all honesty. We waited for about a little over half hour just to receive our full meals on the table. No air conditioning, was hot as heck on a summer day. Overall they were still nice people. read more

Buen Sabor Latino - Tostones that they forgot I ordered and waited almost half hour for, along with half of everything else I ordered - Dominican Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

We got take out tonight at Forest Hill Coffee Shop on Metropolitan tonight. Amazing Dominican and American food. Pictured is what was left over after we ate (enough for 2 dinners)! They have barely been opened a year and Covid struck. They are a small business and could use our patronage. The food has been consistently delicious since the first day. The number listed on Yelp is incorrect, if you want to call ahead for daily specials, call 716.350.4224. We loved the pernil, ox tails and plantains! The family that runs the place are amazingly friendly and go beyond to get your order right! Really worth the trip!! read more

Buen Sabor Latino - Dominican Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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I was curious about eating here . So I decided to give it a shot. I went for the lunch special $9 Dollars people were very friendly ,amount of food was good for the price. Sucks they don't deliver but they said soon they would . Oh also the phone number is wrong so pretty much you have to go in and order. read more

Buen Sabor Latino - Soo Good - Dominican Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

OMG!!!! DELICIOUS!!!! Finally, I found a hidden Spanish Gem!!! This restaurant recently changed owners and boy did they add some flavor. I was able to call ahead and order dinner for my family. I ordered pernil, white rice, beans green salad, oh and lentil soup for my wife. The food had great flavor. Sazon de amor. The owners are sweet and welcoming. You can tell that they put alot of love in their food. The pernil was cooked to perfection and the cuero. Yummmm. The white rice was great. My daughter loved it especially with the beans. We had the luxury of trying both the red beans and white beans. You cant go wrong with either of them. They were both delicious. The salad was fresh and delicious. Lastly, my wife loves the lentil soup. The owner had mentioned that they had run out and that they made a special batch just for us. I'm telling you, they are incredible!!! Love it!! The price was not bad at all. Funny thing is that I was also convinced to get dessert. I'm soooo glad I didnt say no. The flan was extra yummy. Great way to finish the meal. Wife was very happy lol If you're in the forest hill section, you should passed by and give this place a try. You cant go wrong. read more