La Cabana Rodriguez is one of them ones. Huge poster board menus with pictures of the food with…read moretape over the prices, worn out wood panel walls from the 90s, employees whose 2nd language is English, the beautiful aroma of authentic Dominican food, hand written signs informing you they don't take apple pay, etc. There was even a dude walking around trying to sell fake airpods, which is a telltale sign that a spot is gonna SLAP. I walked in and got in the short line and ordered my homeostasis meal of a half chicken, sides of yellow rice and beans, and plantains. I also added a beef empanada, as when I see an empanada on a menu my hands are tired. All of this food for $18.06 is a STEAL. I got my plate and took a seat in the back of the restaurant where there is ample seating and black film over the windows to keep the sun at bay. This chicken was fantastic, although not top 5. I have it right at the top of my A-tier rankings for chicken spots, just barely missing S-tier. S-tier is special though, reserved for the Casa Adelas, Malecons, and Caravan Chickens of the world. Sides were great and the beef empanada was special. The beef was so well seasoned and reminded me of how my Granny used to make it. Shout out to Granny! As I'm doing research for this review, I realize they sell a Henny Colada. My only regret in life may be not getting this Henny Colada. If I lived in the area, I'd be in here at least twice a week but unfortunately it's a PUSH from Lower Manhattan. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__

I've lived them for YEARSSSSSS!!!!!!! Best chicken, fried pork skin, rice & beans and now octopus…read moresalad ever!!!! Neighborhood treasure

Fun little place with good and diverse food. Definitely great for a small group. Some places focus…read moreon being aesthetically pleasing at the cost of flavor and taste. Not Manchego- it's the best of both worlds.

A neighborhood spot that I visit like once a year - food is just okay yet unique in that they offer…read moreboth Spanish and Japanese cuisines. Ramen can be on the saltier side and katsu curry isn't the most authentic but does the trick when there isn't a ton of other Asian options around. I like sitting at the hightops at the front for natural sunlight, otherwise the back of the restaurant gets too dark.

The food here at El Castillo is delightful! I visited this restaurant during the early evening of…read moreSeptember 12, 2022. To satisfy my craving for Spanish food. Boy, am I glad they did not disappoint. From the warm reception to their willingness to serve the customer with "a gladness of heart" mentality. Every bit of my experience was greatly met. Furthermore, the food just simply tastes good! Needless to say, I've enjoyed purchasing their cuisine and will continue to do so in the future. I'm truly happy to have witnessed their desire. To serve the Flatbush Ave. community with THANKSGIVING! Sincerely, A valued customer

Food: 4/5 Excellent Dominican Food! A wide variety of…read moredelicious options - the chicharron and the pernil it's a must try. Portions are pretty decent and the value is solid. Service: 4/5 Friendly and kind service. They were extremely nice and helpful hosting a larger group of kids on a field trip. Ambiance: 4/5 Cozy and functional.

Ordered directly from this Spanish restaurant for local delivery and had such a great experience…read more The delivery was super fast and efficient, and I loved being able to avoid all the extra Uber fees while supporting a local business. The food was absolutely delicious, will def be ordering from here again!

It is very disappointing to have to write this review but after the customer service experienced I…read morereceived today. I feel like writing a review it's the only way to speak to a manager or owner of the establishment. I placed an order for pernil for my nephew's birthday celebration and asked them in Spanish to please make sure it is not burned since it is not the first time I order from this place and receive burned food. I called them back as soon as I opened the order and asked to speak to the manager or the owner and the person at the phone told me that they are not allowed to give me any information about their manager and they do not know who the owner of the restaurant is. It is beyond ridiculous. Sadly we will never place an order from here ever again.

I have only gotten delivery at this place at work and I have only had good experiences. I'm reading…read morethrough other's comments and it seems to be the exact opposite of what I have experienced. I'm not too sure if it is because I order with my coworkers so they get about 6 orders from us every time. Usually we get the lady who can speak english on the phone and our orders are never wrong. Again, it might be because I get multiple large orders with them. Delivery takes the usual 40 minutes and the food is still hot and tasty. All the orders I have tried were bomb. I tried the Chicken Soup, empanadas, fried cheese, Cubano, and plantains. My coworkers got other stuff as well and we all loved it. The chicken soup is perfect when you are sick at home and it even has real chicken pieces in it!! I LOVED the empanadas. Then again, I am not Dominican so I am not too sure if the food here is as authentic as I think. But the food definitely fill you up with a very reasonable price. Based on other reviews, maybe its only best to order if the lady on the phone speaks english.

Who in the heck wants dry yuca without the red onions? Ordered thru UberEats and these people sent…read moreme the yuca without the onions and said I needed to tell them in the notes, that I wanted them. Better business practice is to either make it an option on the menu (cuz I thought the two go together) or send them in a container on the side, being that she said, not everybody wants the onions! Ruined the meal that I craved!! Never again!

Food was pretty good this is my first time here so I ordered something basic rice chailaflan which…read moreis fried rice with all different meats , comes topped with sweet plantains and avocado strips , I love avocado it's always a bonus for me , service was very pleasant and the ambience is super casual they have a very kid friendly menu , to drink I had a traditional Ecuadorian drink called Quaker which is oats and passion fruit if I'm wrong please correct me , I always order it when dining at Ecuadorian restaurants. I will be retuning to try the shrimp ceviche and verde empanadas.

Buenas su atención, pero Su comida estaba algo insípida, su langosta de arroz marinero no tenía…read moreNADA de sabor.

Great Resturant food is ok. People who wrote bad reviews should also stop buying food from Mxc…read moreDonalds, Popyees , Chic Fila etc. Because you cant see how they make your food probly your burger or chicken fell on the floor in the back

I have bought from them for alot of years, but their prices have gotten to be ridiculous. Buy here…read moreif you wanna be over charged and hope they have a A letter grade Because a lot of times they have a C

Stopped by to get some good as i wanted to purchase something for thanksgiving but wanted to see if…read moreit was tasty. I was looking pernil and decided to get a plate. The place was small with 3 tables and 2 window seats. The service was good. The staff was able to give us the food similar to a pick your plate items. We got rice beans pernil and chicharron. The food was warm and crispy. The pernil was a solid 4/5 and i decided to placean order for a leg ($65 plus tax)

Delicious pernil and chicharrón! I also tried the shrimp ceviche and liked it, good price ($11 for…read moremedium container) considering that they packed it to the brim. The empanadas are good; seems like a different person cooks them so the sazón has been a little different each time I've had them but still tasty. Definitely going back!