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    Don Quijote

    3.2 (151 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Margaritas
    Alexandra D.

    I used to frequent this restaurant before Covid & my mom loved it so I've held on to a fantastic memory of the place for a while now. I've been raving about it for years & we were finally in the area to stop in for dinner. It was Friday night so the place was packed which was a good sign to me! We sat in the corner, the seating between tables was super tight and my chair was pushed up against the wall so I couldn't move back or around. They tried to seat 2 other parties behind us and they reseated elsewhere or outside because they couldn't pull the chairs from the table to take a seat. Great! We had a corner to ourselves. The Pro is the service was phenomenal. I cannot complain; not at all. We ordered just waters since we're not heavy drinkers anymore & the wait staff ensured our glasses were always full. Our waitress was attentive and delivered everything we ordered perfectly. The Con is the food. It was off putting to me for the restaurant to be so busy; birthday party, families with children, date nights & the chips and salsa served to start had... stale chips? We had 2 servings and they weren't all stale but some were so maybe they pre-made the basket and this one came from the bottom of the stack? Idk. The salsa is odd like a duck sauce, mango salsa? It was sour sometimes & I questioned what it was made of the entire time. I was hungry so I ate it. We ordered the calamari as a starter. It was rubber. Chewy. Frozen Rings. I was hungry so I ate it. The sauce on the side has no flavor. It was not a red sauce. My bf had the Arroz com Pollo! It had chorizo in it which he did NOT enjoy & he said the chicken had no flavor, it was all bland. He said, "This is great for dog food!" as we packed it to go. I had the Cerdo Empanizado. No complain on the pork loin but the pinto beans were a horror. I had to smell them each time as I ate them like what the hell was wrong with these beans. At first I'm thinking "Oh I know! They're beans from a can." I smell them. "Oh I know! They're made with bacon?" I eat them. "Oh. Are these.... Expired?" I'm thinking... HOW. The restaurant was so busy. I'm thinking maybe they're frozen & then thawed out per order? WTH NO WAY. Yack. Idk. I couldn't sleep. This place was great. Sucks to lose another one to Covid.

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    Cat D.

    Changing my rating to 5-star because this latest experience was great. All their food is consistently delicious, wait times are reasonable, dining area is always clean, and wait staff are quick and attentive. Here's what we ordered this time around: - Pollo con champinones: chicken breast sauteed in creamy mushroom sauce. Served with yellow rice and green beans - Pollo con camarones: chicken breast and shrimp sauteed in creamy Spanish seafood sauce. Served with yellow rice and green beans - Torta de tres Leches: Sponge cake soaked in condensed milk, half & half, evaporated milk, topped with strawberries and whipped cream Everything was so good! I look forward to returning and trying more on the menu.

    Our waiter Yani was the best! Everything was top shelf..Margaritas were to die for Fahitas were fresh and delicious! Definitely going back!

    Starter chips and salsa
    Guido I.

    I've lived in the area for YEARS and am so angry with myself for never visiting this establishment before today. It's another one of those places that if you didn't know, you'd miss it. Clean and nicely decorated. Also has limited outdoor seating. Service: Staff was extremely friendly although a guacamole appetizer that was ordered never arrived so that was disappointing but there's always next time. Drinks: We went for happy hour so drinks were plentiful - mojito (one of the absolute best I've ever had), glass of sangria (also amazing, wasnt your simple boxed wine mixed in fruit), margarita and poloma (smokey and delicious) Food: The foooooood. Starter chips and salsa were served while looking over the menu. I'll agree with others as the salsa fell a little flat and was a little too sweet for my tastes but the chips were great annnnnd they were free and plentiful so they were a welcomed addition to the meal. Let's get to why you're all here though, the food.....oh myyyy, like I said at the beginning I am so disappointed in myself that after all these years, this was my first time visiting. The menu is extensive, so be prepared. We landed on the paella and skirt steak w/ shrimp. The paella was massive, literally overflowing with clams, mussels, chicken, sliced steak, shrimp and chorizo all of it outstanding and served piping hot. Equally as good was my others meal. Giant skirt steak cooked perfectly with tostones, rice/refried beans, and shrimp in a chipotle sauce. Everything was perfect. TL:DR - Friendly service, meh FREE salsa, amazing food. Must try. Happy hour - Monday to Friday 3-6 pm.

    Platano Maduro Relleno
    Annette F.

    Server was polite, attentive, friendly. Food was fresh, hot and delicious. I am from Ct. and was taken there on a date.. I would DEFINITELY go back!!

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    The restaurant is divided into two sections: a small bar area and a large restaurant area. The restaurant side has various tables with two to six seats. My wife and I arrived early on a Tuesday evening and reservations were not necessary. Upon entering, we were promptly seated. Shortly thereafter, a basket of corn tortilla chips arrived with a mild dipping sauce. I cannot attest to the dip, however, the chips were warm, lightly salted, and crispy. For an appetizer we ordered fried calamari. As an entree, I chose the Don Quijote Mixed Grill. This consists in marinated grilled skirt steak, pork loin, chicken breast, Latin sausage, tostones, white rice, and pinto beans. I substituted additional white rice for the pinto beans. The calamari arrived hot and they were delicious. Definitely to be shared by two. My entree arrived sizzling on a flat iron grill. Everything was delicious. I enjoy a hearty meal, but I could not finish the abundance of excellent food on my plate. Of course I grew a desert appetite so I ordered the fudge chocolate cake and a decaffeinated cappuccino. Both the cake and the cappuccino were excellent. My only negative comment was that I received a fatty cut of pork. Notwithstanding this, I would still give the restaurant six stars if I could. This is how good the food was. Takeaways 1. Reservations not needed mid-week. 2. Abundant parking. 3. Excellent service. 4. Fantastic food. 5. Great service. 6. Superb portion to price. Note: it would be possible to order the dish I had and easily split it between two people.

    Arroz con Pollo
    Bonnie B.

    What a great spot we found tonight. We ate outside w Latin music and we didn't need to wait for a seat. On the south side of the building there was no wind. The host lit an outdoor heater to warm my husbands back. The night started w mojitos and margaritas both oversized drinks. The appetizer of guacamole was freshly made and outstanding. The dinner was so tasty. Arroz con pollo was just perfect w shredded chicken and chorizo sausage in the yellow rice. Served in an iron skillet it stayed warm even outside. My husband got the pork shoulder w rice and beans. He loved it and and I watched the meat fall off the bone. Delicious. Flan for dessert was phenomenal. The service was perfect. Never felt left alone outside. They were there just when we needed. So nice to eat outside one more time this season.

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    I hope they can improve their service for future patrons. Service and drinks were disappointing. We will not return.

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    Service extremely slow. Food without flavor. None of our meals came out anywhere near the same time.

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    Had Arroz Con Pollo Very dry and some type of gritty substance it Service not friendly

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