What a wonderful happy accident we made when stopping in for lunch. We were off from work on a Wednesday and had tried going to the Indian restaurant in the same parking lot/shopping center. Even though the doors were unlocked and open we were told they didn't open for another hour and so we walked across the parking lot to Cafe Dominican Restaurant. So so so very glad we did. We have been here 2 times since and it just keeps getting better. Service is excellent and very friendly even though we have had times when language was a barrier. The restaurant is a bit run down and most people grab food to go as we did our first time here. The following times we wanted to enjoy their cocktail, well actually, I think it is a shot that was recommended when we asked for a "Dominican" cocktail. It's so yummy - rum, wine, and some type of bark - delicious! We've had the pork ribs and a couple of the stews (guisados) and EVERYTHING is wonderful. I highly recommend getting the yellow rice with pigeon peas over the white, it is so flavorful. I keep forgetting to get photos of our food because I'm so anxious to dig in, but I promise to do better next time we are there. read more

Cafe Restaurant Dominicano - Caribbean Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

Had a terrible experience they tried to overcharge me for chicken bones. I will never come back to this restaurant no type of customer service. read more

ordered 2 plate of spaghetti with pernil, it was 40$ what I think is overpriced, the spaghetti was nasty, tasted like it was made last week couldn't eat it at all, had to throw away both of the plates, never coming back read more

Not good...meat very dry! Beans do not have flavor. The mofongo is dry. Overall we were not satisfied with the food we received. There was also hair in our food. read more

Only gave me three pieces of meat this time. This never happens. What's going on? I typically get much more food than this read more

Cafe Restaurant Dominicano - Caribbean Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

The vibe is the same everytime I walk into this establishment. If you are not Dominican, you will probably not be welcome. Js‍‍

It's Sunday dinner time and the music is sooooo loud I could not hear anything. I read about the attitude the staff had and they were correct. Service without a smile, but the food was fantastic. They brought us "Sams" bottled water and charged $2.00 each, automatic gratuity and a charge for using a credit card...all not stated anywhere. Shame for all the extra charges and extremely loud music because the food was good. 4-$12 meals and 4 Sams botttled waters cost us $80.01 total. read more

This was good eating for this price . They are not shy on the portions. They is a family place and grandma was throwing down . The staff was friendly and very nice. read more

Cafe Restaurant Dominicano - Oxtails and brown rice - Caribbean Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

Food and service although they hardly speak English but the food is in display so you get to choose from the variety and my all time favorite is the fried tilapia I think yall by now know am a pescatarian I love love anything seafood read more

SUPER GOOD!! There's another location on jimmy carter but this is their newer one. When you walk in you see the buffet or cafeteria style glass food displays on the left and booths on the right with tables all along the middle. I didn't really care for the decor or furniture but the food is sooooooo good it'll put u in food coma. The service from a young lady was very good as well. Food : I know I love the BRETON Chicken $12.. I get it all the time at the first location, this time here tasted almost the same but the only difference was the 1st location had a cheesiest sauce. It's like ooey gooey. Don't get me wrong , This was one was too but the sauce is a little bit less thick than the first location. The rice was good also less flavor than the 1st location but not too bad of a difference. I enjoyed my 3 days in food coma from this meal. Also wanted to try the food behind the glass so I asked her what's popular so I got the beef with rice +9 and the ox tail +$3 very delicious. Super packed with Mexican spices and flavors in your mouth dance. So happy it's down the street from Me. It comes with your choice of rice or yellow rice with beans. I don't care for beans so I got the white rice. Sweet plantains were very oily but super tasty. $2 Service was good, young lady Gave me recommendations and was patient with me and my questions. Super helpful. Even let me try a sample. Overall I'm so happy I found this place and will absolutely return read more

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Pop up on the place on accident now I see why the ratings is so poor. Service from the women is horrible. Idk if it's the culture or what but I'm not feeling it. Won't be back. read more

Best Dominican food in town ! Excellent customer service. Good prices and portions.*****

Café Dominicano is a Diamond !! Few Caribbean restaurants have party dining room space. The lovely hosts Ms Aracelis and Mr Chico make this the perfect Caribbean party venue!! The food is very delicious, the atmosphere is festive, and the Caribbean music will make your guests dance!! % read more

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Every time I go my order is wrong & it's been nasty, I think they got a new cook. They also never apologized for the inconvenience. The women that work there hair horrible attitude attitudes! Food is horrible, I'm never going back! read more

The service is always polite and the Sancocho is always super good! They even make a new order for my dietary restrictions! I wish it was closer! I'd have it weekly!! read more

Ordered through Uber Eats, Chicken Soup arrived steaming hot with a side of rice. I cook for a living was was impressed. It was very succulent and flavorful. The chicken itself was fall of the bone soft. The broth was rich with fresh broccoli and carrots. I very much enjoyed this soup. read more

This business has been open for yearssssss and the food has always been great. Some things are made to order, so the wait time for that is a little longer, but it's always worth it. read more

This reminds of my culture that I come from Growing up in NY I had a few best friends and one was Puerto Rican and another Dominican . I couldn't eat anything in their household without learning how to say it in their native tongue . I learned Spanish that way I also learned to love the food . I live in south atlanta and o drive all the way here to get the taste I crave of my home in NY . They cook it just as good as I'm accustomed to . Great prices and excellent service . I would work in trying other things on the menu but I have fall in love with the same dish all the time . They have a dimly lit area but the light shines on the food and in your stomach . Please if you haven't had any Dominican food before please try this spot , You won't be disappointed. read more

Cafe Restaurant Dominicano - Lunch special Chicken , Rice and Beans , Side Salad . - Caribbean Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

You honestly can not go wrong ever by coming here. I've been coming here for quite some time, and it has never dissapointed me. I'm from Panama, so finding good food that resembles somewhat of the meals I used to eat back home, this by far is the closest. It's as consistent as it gets. Portions are large and you can get exactly what you want. Options are insane. Love that I can pick something different every time!! Went there about two weeks ago to try the bacalao (been craving it, been years) and they're version is exactly what I needed. Paired with some Mangu and white rice, yummmm. Don't think you need anymore from me, go try some. Pointer: I've only ordered to go, one day I'll probably eat at the location. Also, food is relatively cheap for what you get, so enjoy!! read more

I'm finally writing a review on a place that I supported for many years..Not only have prices increase the quality of food has COMPLETELY GONE DOWN.... And salty.I also think they are up charging people extra!! I brought my husband who was from Dominican Republic who said the food was trash .... I would probably go to Versace down the way... read more

Food Was trash drove 30 minutes for nothing, rice was hard beans were cold the only good thing was the juice and I called before coming and asking them if they make smoothies the girl said yes and when I got here they said that they don't like come on and found a eye lash in my food threw it out right away completely didn't get to finish eating the food , STRONGLY WOULDNT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO EAT, go to subway or make food at home then come here read more

If I could give this restaurant a zero I would. We went here to have lunch. There are supposed to be lunch specials. There were no prices anywhere. I asked for two pieces extra of oxtail and was charged instead a whole other order. My husband asked for goat and mashed plantains and his order was supposed to come with rice and beans as well and it didn't. They charged him extra for the mashed plantain side as well. They did not specify any of the prices and once we were done eating we were given the receipt of $60. So my lunch plate was $16 and then another $10 for two added pieces of oxtail. I'm total a lunch special was $26. The oxtails were not even tender it was very tough, the goat as well. My daughter's steak was very tough. We didn't send the food back because we don't like to do that. I used to come here all the time. I am very disappointed in the pricing and food taste. When I questioned the lady about the extra oxtail charge she said oxtail is expensive. I said but for two pieces you charged me a whole extra order. She said nothing else. They are robbing people their money. Stay far away!!! read more

Cafe Restaurant Dominicano - Receipt of food - Caribbean Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

Went for a later lunch on a Friday afternoon. Good authentic Dominican food. May be difficult for nonspeaking Spanish people to order but they have food on the warmers you can choose from & a full menu. They have English speaking waitress you just have to grab them. Friday & Saturday nights it turns into a lounge/disco type of place. Didn't give it 5 stars because it was hard to locate my waitress when we were ready to leave & it was really hot, turn down the AC. read more

Dirty place. Had paper in my food. Contacted them for a refund. And the claim I didn't buy the food there. I have the receipt and everything. Nasty place. Stay away. read more

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I miss new York so much and being Puerto Rican I miss Spanish food. Although this cuisine is Dominican, it gives me authentic vibes. The people are nice and I've visited the location as well as gotten food ordered. I am always pleased. I am thinking of going tomorrow in fact. The prices are good and portions are amazing. I love to get a variety and when I leave I always get a to go plate read more

I was invited by a couple of Colombian's friends to come try this restaurant in this area and we've got few takes-outs as we we've eaten here. I really liked it, it's kinda dark during the day, but the food was soo delicious, everything was great. If you like this type of food this restaurant is definitely worth trying out. I'm definitely going back there. Good parking lot, easy location. Good services. read more

La comida se demora mucho en llegar, se la sirven fría, quemada el (chef) no pone orden en su cocina, la verdad muy malo.

Idk I might be buggin, or went on a day that they were off but the red beans tasted like bitter coffee beans like they boiled the water in a coffee pot and the poured the water in. The rice was good, the chicken wasn't hittin like it does in Brooklyn if those are your standards. I'll try it again to raise my rating read more

The food is delicious and the staff super sweet. They will treat and feed you right. If you need Dominican food in your life like I do then do yourself a favor and go here. I'm dreaming of going back. read more

I have usually gone at night but during the day they have a cafeteria serving style counter. The food is really God but I am obsessed with their yellow rice! It's is so so good! During the night they take away the food counter and change to just menús since any open space becomes a dance floor. The usual music played is Latin and the typical crowd is Dominucan but even though the space is small the environment is relaxed and fun. On a side note, they also offer hookah but I've never tried it but everything else is good. read more

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i've been coming to this place for three years. I love it. The food is always good home cook the ladies are always courteous and smiling. The food is priced reasonably, and the portions are generous so happy to have found this place and I will continue visiting from the Bronx to Georgia, thank you for a great job ladies. I really appreciate you being here. read more

I this restaurant is filthy and the customer service is horrible. I e been going to this restaurant for a couple of years and it's gone to hell, the employees are rude and disrespectful. The last few trips here have been very disappointing, we drive 45 minutes to eat here and the food quality has gone to crap. The foods been old and dry. The tables weren't clean, o staff member was wiping them down after the customers left. COVID-19 ?? I'm she is all this restaurant and it's employees. The bathrooms are unsanitary! Backed up toilets air vent falling out of the walls. The health department and the CDC will be contacted. read more

The food was delicious, however the customer service was terrible. I was given a recommendation to this place and when we walked in, we didn't know if we needed to wait for someone to seat us or if we sat ourselves. Once our server finally came we were advised that she didn't know if our requested meal was available, items from the daily menu are ordered from the to go window and they may have run out. Getting into the to go line I was fortunate my meal was still available. After we enjoyed our amazing food, we looked for our waitress for 20min so we can get the check, found her, asked for the check and still waited 10 more mins until my mother got up to physically get the check from her. Although the servers were nice and friendly, now knowing how they get down IF I return it will only be for the food. read more

This was written up recently in the AJC. It's located in a strip at the NW corner of Jimmy Carter and Britt Road, a pretty easy drive from anywhere in the Tucker-Embry Hills area as it's not near the hustle and bustle of the Jimmy/I-85 exit. It was our first excursion heading out on the Britt Road, which was quite exciting. We got the Creole shrimp in the plantain/starch bowl, as well as the eggs and mashed plantains (mufongo? mofonga? something like that). None of it was spicy, which I think is the norm for this cuisine. It was good hearty comfort food. If you're seeking hot/spicy, I don't think this is it (though you can add hot sauce). The have a steam table of choices for lunch, $6 a plate. Sometime we'll probably get some takeout from the steamtable. It had a few bone-in meats (which I'm not crazy about b/c I don't like having to dodge shards of bone), but also 2 or 3 boneless looking meats. Some of the dinners were around $10-12, but other plates were slightly less. We'll get back over here. read more

Right now I'm burping that delicious stew chicken, chicken Empanadas, yellow rice and beans and plantains LOL. MAN! If you're looking for an authentic Dominican restaurant this is the place. Café Dominicano is the real deal. You can smell the food before you reach the front door. (That's what I'm talking about). This is a sit were you like spot. The menu is written in Spanish and English which I found helpful. The menu has a nice variety to select from. No complaints This restaurant is nothing decorative, and in my opinion doesn't have to be as long as the food is good. This is a "mom and pop" type restaurant. The food tastes like you were eating right from someone kitchen. It's nothing American about this spot. You walk in, you walk into Dominican Republic. I finally found a Spanish restaurant that puts me in the mind fame of Spanish restaurants in NYC. The Merengue music was also playing too, can't forget that. read more

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Very delicious! I love the stewed chicken over rice with a side of sweet plantain. I just wish I spoke Spanish or there were more employees that spoke English. The service is not that great, the employees have terrible customer service. My 2 stars are for the terrible service. Today I went in early was ignored for a few minutes. When it was time to pay I stood waiting to get my total, if I was a crook I could've just walked out, while the young lady just walked around. She ended up taking my card out of my hand and took it into the restroom with her.. I was completely speechless. This was by far the worst experience, even though I have only had 2 pleasant experiences with the employees As much as I love the food I believe today was my lasttime spending money at this place. read more

Cafe Restaurant Dominicano - Stewed chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

I would like to say that this is the best and most authentic Dominican cuisine I've had in Atlanta so far. Might now be good as the Dominican food in NYC, but it's worth it. To the person that mentioned bad service since the waitress seemed to interact with the Spanish speakers...get out of here! It's Dominican culture to want to create a welcoming place, think "Cheers" everyone knows everyone. If you sit there with a mad face and arms folded, yeah, you probably won't get stellar service. Don't hate on the culture aspect because you don't understand that Dominican "customer service" is not the same as what you get at Chillis or Longhorns. The food isn't made super fresh but it is soooo good. If you're nice and open, this place is legit. Give it a try. If you have a Spanish speaking friend, bring them along, might help out. As a Dominican, I can vouch for the food here. read more

The staff was so kind and friendly they made us feel like I we were home. The food was great and authentic Dominican. The portions were more than enough. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to try DR food or is home sick. read more

Wasnt quiete sure what my girlfriend was getting me into when we 1st pulled up lol didn't seem very inviting since the windows were all black. Upon walking in looks like it might be a club at night very gloomy inside. They have to go ( which you and order over and phone and they do have delivery) and seating so if you wanted you could sit down and a waitress would serve you. There food is already made and in tray warmers so service is fast. The young lady that helped me was very nice. As she was packing m plate I saw a gentleman bring out short ribs so I asked her if I could get a small container of that since she already packed my order that had the chicken. She was very accommodating and switched it out for me. The food is very good white rice was just sticky enough the short ribs were nice and tender and the salad was refreshing. The only thing I wish I would have asked for was gravy on the rice. I have to be honest im not crazy about beans but these were very good. They also had chicken gizzards, oxtails, yucca, baked chicken. read more

Cafe Restaurant Dominicano - Short Ribs white rice&salad - Caribbean Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

I came here for lunch with a friend and was pleasantly surprised! Yes, the place looks a bit suspicious because of the bar that is already open at lunch time?? Day drinking during the weekday like that...to each their own :) They have such a large variety of for choices that were freshly coming out of the kitchen. They are also generous in serving size, so you can't possibly be hungry after eating (I couldn't even finish my entire meal). I noticed that there is a lot of tomato sauce based flavors in what I happened to have chosen. Am I an expert on Dominican food? Certainly not. However, it was delicious and I'd certainly like to try other Dominican restaurants in the future if they are as delicious as what I've tried at this place. Please refer to my pictures to see what I mean by plentiful choices :) read more

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