I was super duper hungry but I didn't know what to get and I stumbled on this spot . I just wanted something fast since I was in a time crunch and the China spot next door looked a little too fishy for me .... Long story short I was glad that I picked this spot. The pig feet dish is the dish I usually go for when i go for Spanish food . It was by the far best pig feet stew I ve ever had . The rice was a little hard but it didn't stop me from devouring it . I would definitely go back to try the ribs and other things on the menu . It's a selfish served location where they give u the food and you take it to the table. read more

Castillo de Jagua Deli-Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Give this place a try. It is a solid Dominican spot with relatively inexpensive food and quick service. I liked that the food was very hot during my visit. It arrived steaming. The setup is basic and straightforward. If you live in the area and do not feel like cooking, this is the kind of homestyle place you could visit often. read more

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The food here is great, fast, and affordable. They serve up hearty portions of succulent meats and stews. The server behind the counter is super friendly and quick. It's your typical buffet style Spanish/Dominican take away lunch counter with some tables if you're looking to sit down. On my last visit, I got an order of pernil with yellow rice and beans, a chicken leg, and plantains. The total came out to $18 and was enough to knock out 2 people with food left over. The pernil is tender and juicy and the drippings add so much flavor to the rice underneath. The chicken legs are literally fall-off-the-bone good. And the plantains were soft and lightly sweet. read more

Castillo de Jagua Deli-Restaurant - a plate of food - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

LOVED THIS PLACE!!! This food offers something truly different. This place maintains cleanliness with a nice energy. The level of service is exceptional as it the food. Check out this restaurant - it's worth it. read more

I came here for breakfast take out, and wow it was amazing. We ordered a Mangu breakfast and the portion size was great! It filled the both of us well. It had the usual egg, sausage, fried cheese. And we definitely enjoyed the taste. read more

Castillo de Jagua Deli-Restaurant - Mangu Breakfast - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Got the Cuban sandwich. It was underwhelming. It was lacking in substance and bread was not fresh at all.

We've only been there twice for breakfast. Food is good. Seating is kind of tight. Tables and chairs feel cramped, too close together. Service is kind of lacking. Had to ask them for our beverages multiple times. They weren't that busy. read more

Castillo de Jagua Deli-Restaurant - Mangu con tre golpe - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Working in the area came across this place Decent Dominican food good service def recommend if your in the area looking for a quick lunch

This is a buffet style with choice of dishes. The food is good quality at a reasonable price. You can typically find chicken and steak options, 3 kinds of rice, two types of beans and sides like sweet plantains. Recommend it as a good choice. read more

Echoed other Yelpers sentiments, this place serves up good and fast Spanish food. There are a few options to order at the restaurant, whether you are dining in or pick items from the front counter; I opted for takeout. Pointed to the items I liked; counter lady packs it and I paid. Visited this place several times now, and each time I lucked out on the Oxtail stew. Got myself Yellow rice and beans with three types of meats (additional price).Pernel is tender, fatty (melts in my mouth) and full of flavour, same goes with my rotisserie Chicken, though the bistec was a bit dry. One issue I have is that the counter person speaks limited amount of English, even though I'm pointing at what i wanted in my plate I wasn't told have much my surcharge will be. I wanted two separate orders; she gave me two types of beans. read more

Castillo de Jagua Deli-Restaurant - Yellow Rice and beans with Pernil, Rotisserie Chicken, and Bistec - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Horrible horrible customer service. DO NOT GO HERE. I got MISTREATED BECAUSE I AM NOT DOMINICAN LIKE THEM. I got in line like everyone else and than a Dominican lady enters and goes in front of me because she knows the ppl that work there. Keep in mind this Dominican restaurant is next to my house and I also go there to get food but I don't remain there chit chat, so no I don't have any other relationship with them. So when it was my turn the counter lady ask who is next. The lady in front of me looked and me bad up and down trying to intimidate me because I said me. I than told her excuse me because she was in my way and keep staring me down. I looked at her the same and told her we are making a line. She got mad and told me I have a nasty attitude. I didn't say anything and proceeded to order. The counter lady because she knows her puts me in blast and tells me we don't make lines here. I said absolutely everyone was making lines before she came now all of a sudden you don't make lines. To be professional and keep things in order it would be common sense to make a line. We can avoid arguments like this. The lady behind me then proceeded to call me names and told me she didn't do anything and called me stupid. I told her you got mad because I gave you the same look after you stood there looking at me the same way. The counter lady told me listen don't fight here she didn't do anything to you. I told her it's between me and the lady not to get in it because she should be more professional not because she knows the Dominican lady she should treat me any less. ESPECIALLY when I didn't even start anything not insulted her. So now I have 2 old lady's insulting me and all I went in for was to get some food. Smh definitely won't be going back. One less customer is ntn to them obviously. read more

The food here is delicious, the portions are huge, and the service is friendly. We grab a couple plates to-go and share it family-style.

Home cooked Dominican food on deck. Place is a gem in a neighborhood filled with everything else but legit Spanish food. Some reviews are actually ridiculous and make no sense. Place is clean, food was great, and value is there. Will be back. read more

This is a Spanish fast food place with a strong flavor and great pragmatism. Their atmosphere is lacking but it's more than made up for by the authentic and delicious food, very fair price and healthy portion size. And it's also great that most of the staff speaks working English, which is great for how authentic the cuisine is. On multiple occasions my wife and I bought some rice combos to eat on the way to work and they hit the spot every time. Rotisserie chicken over brown rice This is my go to order. The chicken is always tender and juicy, especially if you ask for dark meat. The white meat is pretty good too, but you have to be realistic. It's still white meat. Oxtail over white rice This is what my wife orders. She tells me it's great, but I don't really eat oxtail. I had a bite and the beef was definitely fall off the bone, if you could get around not biting the stupid bone. As far as I'm aware though, that's just the struggle of eating oxtail. read more

Food: 3.5/5.0 Service: 2.5/5.0 Value: 3.5/5.0 Decor: 2.0/5.0 Overall: 3.5/5.0 Pretty good take-out DR spot on 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge. Food is in buffet trays and the pricing is quite reasonable. Definitely worth giving it a shot. read more

I'm going down to 3 stars for two reasons: - ATTITUDE! I've been coming to this place for about 15 years. The ladies know my face. I'm finding them to be rude and standoffish, where in the past they were sweet. I asked for extra lime and the woman was nasty about it, even though I offered to pay extra. - Food isn't as good as it used to be. The beans were watery and salty and the pernil was dry. read more

Quick lunch before catching a movie. Roast chicken and vegetables. Quick service and good affordable food. read more

Castillo de Jagua Deli-Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've lived in the neighborhood for years and have been coming here at least monthly ever since. I've tried several things on the menu and just about everything is good. I would highly recommend the pollo guisado, the chuletas, the chicharron de pollo, the breakfast (fried cheese, eggs, salami, mangu w/ onion slices), and of course their sancocho to cure your hangover. I wish I knew exactly how they made it, but even their white rice is delicious. When you order off of the menu be prepared to wait as they prepare your food freshly, but they do always have good options at the counter that are hot and ready as well as tasty pastelitos by the register. The family value meals are also a pretty good deal. Good prices, good authentic food, friendly service - highly recommended if you're in the area! read more

Do yourself a favor & walk on by this place. Food isn't bad, but customer service is pathetic. People behind the counter act as if it's a bother to stop whatever they are doing to wait on you. I pray the owner sees this & realizes that you are losing customers & revenue!! read more

So good! I come here when I'm craving some rice and beans. I also like their chicken stew. They have an ample selection of hot food that's already made, so when I'm looking for something fast and good this is my go to spot.They also have the tres leche's cake soaked in milk and I love it! Really I try not to go here so much because this place is going to fatten me up. I believe they have a lunch special for $8 for an entree, side and soda. There is a sitting area, but if your looking for a nice ambiance then this won't be the place for you. Otherwise, if you want good home-style spanish food then I suggest you come here. Btw, the service varies. However, the food does makes up for it. P.S They have empanadas too! It's crunchy and tasty. read more

Came here when I was super hungry and in the neighborhood. It was good! The food felt familiar and like a family member made it (in a good way) and left me satisfied. I would definitely recommend if you want some good quick hispanic food. read more

Castillo de Jagua Deli-Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

SOLID bruh, like REALLY SOLID. I crave the comfort that can only be brought on by a hearty Dominican dish (mangú, pollo guisado, bistec, mofongo, sopa de pollo ...). It's all just so amazing. While I had a solid go-to as an NJ resident (Bonao in Perth Amboy), many of the Latin restos in Brooklyn just weren't meeting the high bar. The prices are so amazing and portions are big so it will last 2 meals easily. I always get 2 of their Sopa de Pollo to go. Ordered a shrimp mofongo that ended up being overcooked and unfortunately the sauce that came with went everywhere even though it was saran-wrapped on top of the regular container. Perhaps that is an eat-in dish instead of a takeout dish. That was the only item I have a slight gripe about; otherwise, everything else was . read more

We were in town for a few days, and after less positive experiences at trendier places, this place felt homey and home style. Excellent food at really good prices. The breakfasts were awesome, and the rest of the food measured up as well. Best Mofongo I've had in a long time. The location is very nice. Feels like a midwest diner. We love Flatbush Ave! read more

Big portions, and yummy food. I always get rice and beans with chicken or chicken stew. They also have pork options , I usually go for the baked pork . The fried pork is a dollar more but it's too dry. Lunch special is 7 dollars with a soda, worth it!! read more

Castillo de Jagua Deli-Restaurant - Rice and beans with fried pork - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Rude and very nasty. The woman behind the counter will grab a few scoops of rice, watery beans and grisly steak pieces and try to charge $11.00. The place is empty on Friday night and I am wondering why. I have been here a few times in the past and it seems now they have a actual functioning door. Prior to this, the door was broken and almost off the hinge. Also new signage so I guess that is why the prices are a little higher. I walk in, famished from a long shift at work and since I had a taste for some rice and beans and bistec, I stop in. The first sign was the empty restaurant. And someone walking out with their phone in their hand upset. The old lady with the hat behind the food counter was PUTTING the food back into the original trays and was talking bad about the person in broken spanish. I thought nothing of it until my turn to order. Oh man. She was terrible. Scooping small amounts of food in containers and charging ridiculous prices. I asked to add plantains to my meal she said it was a seperate charge. For 2 little piece of plantains you want to charge. All the times I came here before it was added to my plate and now a charge. Ok that pasta looks good how much for a small. She says $10.00,and $8.00 for the small plastic container. Um ok I guess so she fills up the container half way and attempts to close it, um can you fill it up a little more pasta. I felt like I was begging for more food. She said no that's alot in there. It only had like 10 pieces of penne and you telling me its alot. I walked out like the previous patron. Will never return there again. Terrible attitude from the server. read more

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I'm not familiar with Dominican food, found this place by using that word as a search query. Despite my unfamiliarity I found their food amazing in both texture and taste. I was in the mood for some hearty, stewy food on a rainy evening and had the opportunity to try the food from this place and got the last bit everything that was left on the daily specials, as the kitchen was closed. Even tho the food cooled off a bit during transit home on a cold night, it was still exquisite and left no weird after taste. A strong sign of fresh ingredients and clean cooking environment and also, a great sign that you could order extra to leave some for leftovers =) I tried the chicken stew, oxtail, pork chop looking dish, red beans, yellow rice. I loved that the chicken stew had a distinctly tomato flavor along with huge melt in your mouth chunks of potato. The chicken was tender and the soup thick, almost a gravy texture that paired amazingly with the yellow rice. The oxtail and pork were not stew based, but rather a roast-like quality that left the meat moist yet flavorful. They were great with the rice also. The rice was spectacular, it was delicious by itself - but when paired with the meats and beans became a mesmerizing harmony of flavors that made me immediately smile at the end of a long dreary day. The scene could've been a Campbell's commercial. I'm glad I had some bubbly pink lemonade from TJ to top off the meal, which probably help bring some sunshine into my life. Anyway. In addition to all the delicious food, nice people work there. read more

It took me a lot longer than it should have to come across this place considering I live like three blocks away. Nonetheless, I am so glad I found it and will no longer have to journey all the way back to the Heights for some good Dominican food. Make no mistake, this is a no-frills kind of place; but I'm perfectly ok with that because for a grand total of $8.50 I had an amazing meal. For dinner I ordered rice, beans, pernil, and a side of maduros. The pernil was juicy, tender, and had crispy skin, which, as an added bonus, wasn't oily. The maduros, rice, and beans were also delicious. I really can't get over how good the pernil was... it was perfect. Crispy/crunchy skin on the outside, melt-in-your-mouth meat on the inside. I will definitely be ordering from this place again. read more

I cook Spanish cuisine a lot and I have been to many restaurants and this one tops it all! read more

Castillo de Jagua Deli-Restaurant - Whaaaaatttt!!!! They cook like grandma is in the kitchen. - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

What happened to this place? The food used to be well prepared and absolutely delicious. I've been coming here for the last 12 years and it's gone downhill. The last few times I've ordered the food was just awful. I would go on a Sunday looking forward to their oxtails, lately they have no flavor and it's undercooked. The baked chicken - also rubbery meaning that was undercooked as well. Ordered a large Sancocho and guess what...? ONE piece of meat and the rest was vegetables. Maybe they changed chefs, I don't know but I've had it with this place. I keep trying to give it another chance but there's the ever present disappointment once again. I'm done. Never again will I eat from here. Sad. read more

the food is not very bad but the customer service is bad. It's the second time I go and I prefer to go another place where they attend with kindness. I'm going to pay not to ask for free food read more

The first 5 years was amazing Awesome value Now they are rich and act like it's 11 Madison Park. Super stuffy Domicants acting like they have a monopoly on chicken legs Food fell off Buffet always looks sloppy Food stays on buffet way longer then recommend by dept of health, it's also never at temp. Can no longer recommend Btw stay away from any chicken liver heart stews here. Good friend caught terrible food poisoning from it. After twos days of not being able to even hold a sip of water in his stomach he rushed to Lutheran and needed about 6 IV packs to rehabilitate him. What's a guy gotta do for some roast pork in the hood? read more

I was walking by and decided to try this place since it had good reviews. I ordered a take-out box with half oxtail and half pernil (with rice and no beans) and they charged me $13 which was not the price listed on their menu (should be $8) When I asked why it was so much, the lady said that she added an extra $1.30 for using credit card (although she has never even mentioned that when ringing me up) and mumbled some other things I couldn't really understand. I was so turned off by them making prices up. The pernil was good but I got two big rock hard pieces of meat that was inedible so it was 100% not worth it. Not coming back here. read more

Food is okay not great. They constantly raise their prices and cut down on the portions.

These people are a bunch of thieves, they charge whatever they want every time u go not being true to the prices on the menu. Food is good, by far not the best or anything special but the fact that they always try to mark up the prices to their advantage is a huge turn down for me. I've gone plenty of times but will not be going again. The last time the lady had the nerve to try and charge me $40 for a "large" cod fish salad which is mostly filled with onions and peppers, not fish. They want to make a killing selling food that's preheated for the whole day and maybe some from even the day(s) before. What a disgrace!! They're probably still in business since theirs only another Dominican restaurant in the area and even that one is a bit far from this location. If u MUST eat here at least make sure u match up the price with their menu and double check before u pay, they will try to charge u extra one way or another!! read more

Home-style Dominican food: uncomplicated, unsubtle, unmoderated, undisciplined, but also very good. You won't find any graduates from the Culinary Institute here. Instead you'll get some delicious albeit fattening home-style cooking, just like how mami used to make it. Although the food is delicioso, hay unas problemas with the restaurant. They (surprisingly) take credit cards, but will charge you tax if you use one, and won't charge you tax if you don't use one. In other words, they probably pass ... "tax savings" on to the customer. I once ordered flan and it came back to the table with wet mold. Gross. I understand these things happen, so I don't hold it against them. But really, a dining establishment would've given us free dessert or even the meal free for serving food with wet goopy mold. Instead, I was told we wouldn't be charged for the dessert (well gee, thanks). On the other hand, one of the waitresses noticed that we've been ordering a heck of a lot of food and once gave us a complementary slice of cake for dessert. The cake was a little stale, but the sentiment was extremely appreciated. The restaurant has a cafateria ambiance to it. The walls are just bare paint. It would be SO much nicer if they just hung SOMETHING on the walls. I know Dominicans aren't famous for blankets and trinkets the way Mexico is, but surely that culture produces something that could be used to adorn the place to make it a little less drab and have a little more sabor? House Special: Mofongo At $5, this might have the highest value-to-dollar ratio I've ever seen. Totally delicious, cheap, and you get your choice of meat to mix into the mofongo. It's like a big mash of plantain with bits of meat tossed in. I'm in love with it, especially at the price. I'm sure it's fattening. Bistec Sirloin / Sirloin Steak At $14, it's pricey. The steak is pan fried, and is one fatty steak. Fat, fat, fat. Fatty McFatFat. But if you like this kind of thing (which I ashamedly do) it is SO delicious. No self-respecting chef will serve you a steak like this. It is big, huge, fatty, juicy, and delicious. T-Bone Steak Fatty, but not as fatty as the sirloin. It's pan fried, and smothered with DELICIOUS onions that melt in your mouth, taste like the steak, and provide a phenomenal juice. The only negative thing here is that the steak was EXTREMELY tough to the point of being difficult to eat. Bistec en Salsa / Beef Steak in Sause (sic) A better name would be "Salsa Soup": A whole lot of salsa with little thin strips of steak in it. Salsa gets an A-: a tad salty, but delicious. LOTS of cilantro and rife with flavor. The steak is a bit sad. A bit dry and flavorless; the salsa saves the day. Goes well with tostones. Bistec Sobre Lomo a la Parrilla / (no English translation) It translates into skirt steak on the grill. I know skirt steak, and this ain't it. I can't identify the cut, but it's very lean and very flat. This steak is dry. Thankfully it came smothered with thickly sliced onions and a lot of juice, however, some onions were cut too thick and partially raw. Beef Steak Hind Quarter on the Grill The steak cut is the same as the Bistec Sobre Lomo, but there's no onion and less garlic salt to give this dish personality. There were no grill marks or grill flavor. Underwhelming. Bistec de Jamon / Ham Steak Delicious. A good, solid, thick non-fatty ham steak. Good portion. Lovely grilling. Note: My gf ordered this a few months later and got a plate of Spam. I'm not joking. Hornell Spam. I shit you not. Bistec Salteado / Pepper Steak Spanish Style This is the Bistec Sobre Lomo a la Parrilla with more peppers. Very good, but I wish they'd use a better cut of steak. Bistec Encebollado / Onion Steak This is the Bistec Salteado with more onions. Some onions were too thick and undercooked. Too much raw onion bite. Not enjoyable. Bistec Empanizado / Breaded Steak Tasteless. Empty. Overcooked. Too deeply fried. Gross. Pernil / Roast Pork It's pernil. Delicious! Came Guisada / Stewed Beef Very good, but tasted exactly like Dinty Moore canned beef stew (with bigger beef chunks). Pulpo Enchilado / Octopus Stew Intense tomato-based stew. Wonderful and delicious. The octopus ruins it - it's rubbery and tasteless. They should use that stew for something else that deserves it. Not this gross octopus. Arroz con pollo / Rice w. Chicken THE WORST I'VE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE. Bland and boring: literally just rice and chicken. Nothing else. I want my $7 back. Guys, toss some olives in this! read more

I cant believe this place doesnt have more reviews!!!! THIS IS THE BEST SPANISH FOOD IN ALL OF BROOKLYN!!!!!!! Everything on my plate, every grain of rice was INFUSED with flavor! I could've licked the plate!!! read more

'de Jagua' is a very welcome fixture on this side of Bay Ridge. Its refreshing to obtain--with consistency and regularity--a true sampling of Dominican food; no nonsense or messing-about. Its great. The busy commercial strip block its located on (dry cleaners, chinese food, bodegas) gives a false impression because this popular local eatery is very pleasant, inviting, and warming once you step inside. Cheerful staff, heaping up helping portions of steaming, zesty Caribbean favorites. Hearty, spicy, exotic, penetrating, comfort food; with rich, meaty sauce oozing from every item. Just phenomenally hot, fresh-that-day, homemade buffet. Pork, chicken, shrimp, plantains, beef stew; chicken stew. There's a special jukebox which plays real Caribbean music and the refridge case has a wide variety of Caribbean soft-drinks and birras; including MEXICAN COKE. Yay! Demure, almond-eyed, dusky, young pony-tailed waitstaff with hush, husky, smoky voices: they flit like swallows up to your table, during your meal. (Will Senor have ano'dder "el Presidente"? Yes please, muy gracias). Anyway, definite 'thumbs up' to this joint. What a treat on a foul-weather or cold night when you're chilled to the bone. read more

I've been looking for a Spanish food spot in talking for months.. I have poor search skills but I know driving down 4th ave I'd find something. All I wanted for months was pernil with rice and beans. This spot is exactly what ive been looking for. I got it to go but they had plenty seats. The food is delicious! I'll make this a regular spot for my Latin food cravings. read more

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Ordered pernil and arroz y gandules. Half the pernil plate was pure fat. Half the plate! They sent crunchy skin and it was burnt and not the good but the burnt where u taste nothing but burnt and the pernil smelled like pork. Yes I know it sounds weird but well marinated and well cooked pernil does not smell like pork ‍‍ read more

Best spanish food spot in the neighborhood price you can't beat. Lunch special for 6.95 comes with white rice and beans and whatever meat you want. The monfongo is really good. Can't beat the price read more

Castillo de Jagua Deli-Restaurant - Avocado salad, - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York