This review is long overdue.. partly because I wanted to keep this place a hidden gem (just kidding…read more). It remains one of my all-time favorite Dominican restaurants and never disappoints. Starting with the location, the restaurant is in a small plaza, so there's usually plenty of parking available, which is always a plus. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted by the staff, and the interior instantly makes you feel like you're on a tropical vacation. I haven't been to the DR yet, but the vibes are definitely there. My go-to drink is the Morir Soñando--highly recommend it but it's sweet by nature so be careful. Over multiple visits, I've tried a variety of drinks, appetizers, and entrées, and everything has been consistently great. The tostones and empanadas always come out warm and fresh never dry, just perfect. The beef and chicken empanadas are my favorites; both are so flavorful. My boyfriend and I also love the mangú, and the fried cheese is SO good. Honestly, everything on that plate hits. Overall, the food is amazing, the staff is polite and reasonably quick, and I've never had a bad experience here. I seriously can't wait until the next time I'm in town to visit again.

I love the authentic Dominican food they serve. It is excellent. I have even ordered catering for…read moreChristmas Eve from this restaurant. I highly recommend eating here.

Terrific food, fast service accommodating my request for verde sauce on my enchiladas. Everything…read morewas fresh and delicious. The kind of restaurant I love -- consistent, not fussy, quality dishes, efficient service. 10/10

I get carry out here, frequently! I enjoy the chicken and steak tacos and I always get double rice…read morecause I don't like beans. I love how each to-go order comes with chips, white sauce + salsa! Recently also got guac as well, yummy. Also, don't get the frozen margarita unless you're done working for the day.. pretty strong!

Absolutely amazing arepas! Everything tasted fresh and homemade. The arepa was perfectly crispy on…read morethe outside while staying soft, warm, and fluffy on the inside. I ordered the chicken and avocado arepa, and the chicken was seasoned perfectly with great flavor in every bite. The homemade sauces were a standout too--the green sauce and hot sauce were both incredible and took the arepa to the next level. You can really tell they put care into their food. Definitely coming back whenever I'm craving an arepa. Highly recommend!

Don't let the fact that this little gem is attached to a gas station lead you astray. This place…read morehas amazing food! The papás chamos must have sugar in them, because I think I am only likely to get addicted to things that do. We got them with just chicken (no sausage) and I ate so much of them that I could eat only half of my Reina Pepiada, which was also a standout. I had the Guanábana to drink, and I would drive there just for this. They told me it was tart, but it was only just so. We know this fruit (if we know it at all, which I did not) as soursop. The service was good, and very friendly, and the prices were very reasonable. I'm lucky that I live less than 10 minutes away, so this will make a great place from which to order takeaway. Often.

Service was great. The staff were very nice and friendly. They were very approachable. My server…read moreSalome was very personable and took good care of our group. The ambiance was very casual, relaxed with Latino songs playing in the background. Jugo en leche guanabana was sweet, tangy, and refreshing. I liked it! Bandeja paisa serving size was huge. It had grilled steak, pork belly, sausage, rice, beans, small corn cake, egg, avocado, and sweet plantain. It was good. Pan de bono was also very nice! Lovely sweet bread.

Sweet staff and delicious food with a lively cafe feel. We stopped in for some empanadas for my…read morepicky eater of a middle schooler who was begging for them. Looked so tasty we bought some coffees and lemonades. Then came back the next day to have a full dinner there, complete with steak, yuca cakes, and pork belly. Absolutely amazing. Have stopped in many times since when we have been back home in Midlo.

This was my first visit but absolutely will not be the last. Hands down, amazing. Everything. The…read moreladies running the place are so kind and provide excellent service. I ordered the grilled chicken bowl and my sister ordered the Reina. Huge servings, everything fresh and made to order and so delicious. I literally have made 3 meals out of the grilled chicken bowl, it is so much. No question, the best black beans and rice I've ever had in my life. The chicken was perfectly seasoned, flavorful and juicy. Overall just an outstanding experience start to finish. Cannot wait to go back. Oh, and the Reina - amazing flavor. You will not be disappointed here. I hope they are around for a long long time.

Went to Arepa Station in Glen Allen today and it was a 10 out of 10! Tried 2 arepas (Pelua and…read morePabellon), a chicken empanada and tequeños )not pictured) and the carne asada bowl. Everything was flavorful and prices were extremely fair. Restaurant was clean and staff was extremely nice and explained the menu well. We also had the passion fruit dessert cup, out of this world good! They also let us sample a bread stuffed with turkey and olives they will be selling for the holidays, so good! Cannot recommend this place enough!

Love Taco Vegana! Cute spot with delicious food. A real stand out option in Richmond for vegan…read morebites.. Service is always good and accommodating. Keep in mind it is small and can get busy. One thing I wish they had is a spicier sauce/salsa--when I have tacos/mexican I want a sauce that sends me reeling from pain or at least gives me a little punch of something (haha)

Food: Good, but not great. Being from Southern California I have high expectations for Mexican…read morefood. This place had so much hype for over two years and the food was mediocre. The flavor was lacking, even with the roja salsa I was not excited about it. We got the asada fries, the fries seemed like they were frozen and fried there. The guacamole was piped on and not a pile so I was a little taken aback and they did not strain the beans before throwing them on the fries so they were so soggy. The queso was no where to be found and the asada had no flavor at all. Tacos: we got three of the speciality chicken tacos. All mid. I don't even know how to explain them, no flavor. Got two with corn tortillas and one with flour that was supposed to be the best. The standard burrito was small and no standout flavor. Seeing the stack of flour tortillas in a bag was a turnoff and they were out of churros. Service: The front of house were really nice. We were there around 6:15 on a Friday night and they were slammed. You could tell they are still working out kinks. The guy next to me had a missing part of his drink, they left hot food sitting out on the pass for longer than I would have liked, and prioritized the newer food over the ones that had been sitting there. It seemed they were busy making drinks over running food. The back of house was absolutely crushing it. I do think they actually had to the servers to hurry up a bit. It's cute, but pretty small. We had to sit at the bar and they had multiple tables waiting in the doorway because there were not enough tables. I do think it is solidly busy and some of the hype will die down once people have been here. I want this place to succeed and wish it all of the best. We want to support vegan places and Mexican food. However, with all of the lead up I was disappointed with the lack of flavor in all of the dishes we tried. I think they need more time to work through things.

I always go for the pupusas! They're fresh and made to order, have plenty of meat and cheese. The…read moretacos and rice are also great.

The name of this market has been changed to: Cielito Lindo, which is a popular Spanish song and…read moreroughly translated means "Lovely Sweet One" although "cielo" means heaven and "lindo" means pretty - combined this phrase is typically a term of endearment. This tidy little Latino market carries many Hispanic, Mexican and South American products. Being of Cuban descent, I frequently head to this site for Goya products, including rice, black beans, plantains, Adobo spices, coffee, Maria cookies, fresh fruits and veggies, tomato items, empanada shells and my "never be without" Mojo Criollo Goya marinade. This marinade truly is the spice of life and I use it in many of my recipes! You will also find baked goods, household items, and sundries at this store. There's a deli/butcher in the back and a frozen food section. There's also a small restaurant and pupuseria serving Latin fare, from Cuban sandwiches to tacos to tostones to tamales to yucca to soups/sides and more. They serve Cuban coffee, horchata, Latin sodas, and other drinks and some tempting desserts, like flan and tres leches cake. For an inexpensive, quick bite in a casual, no nonsense eatery with lots of festive atmosphere, you've gotta try Cielito Lindo, it really is "a slice of heaven". And not to worry if you don't speak Spanish, some of the folks there speak English. ¡Provecho!

Love El Paso! Got take out Cinco De Mayo with frozen margarita !! Love. Love to go inside with…read morebeautiful decor too, and all experiences have been wonderful!!! 10+

What a great restaurant so vibrant and bright. Felt like you were walking into a party. The service…read morewas great, very quick and responsive. The food was pretty good. The menu is extensive so many good things to choose from. I had nachos supreme and it was tasty. Nice flavoring on the meats and beans. All of the food coming out smelled delicious. I ordered a sangria and it was very good. Just what I needed for a holiday gathering.