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    El Cerro

    4.4 (153 reviews)
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    EL CERRO ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chicharrón de pollo con hueso y tostones  Bistec

    When we first walked in the moods of the ladies behind the counter wasn't the best, and this is coming from a Dominican as well but their customer service was severely lacking. The place is pretty tiny inside but was otherwise clean. The food was good and well seasoned though and came out hot. Will not be back though solely based on how horrible their attitude was.

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    Reshonda S.

    I came for the mofongo! Be sure to call ahead to order the mofongo, because it's made upon ordering it; most of the other food is on display (serving style). This is a primarily, take-out restaurant with a few inside tables for dining. I ordered the empanada, mofongo, and beef stew. The beef and sauce was very good; could be more tender, but the sauce on the mofongo was delicious. The empanada was okay... I may skip it next time, because it was a bit dry, or ask for a dipping sauce. The customer service was superb! The gentleman at the cash register provided recommendations, was friendly, and personable. I definitely recommend supporting this local business.

    Baked ribs white rice pinto beans mixed vegetables
    Donna R.

    Always consistent, always hot, always fresh food served. Great place for lunch or dinner. Small dining area always busy and always make sure that the counters are clean. Definitely recommend the baked ribs marinated to perfection....love this place.

    Mofongo
    Nicolas L.

    I visited El Cerro Restaurant for a to-go lunch yesterday with family. I ordered the Carne Frita and Mofongo. The Carne Frita were tender pork chunks with a lightly crisp outside and the mofongo was savory with a light garlic flavor and filled with pieces of fried pork skin. Overall, El Cerro is a good quality Latin restaurant.

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    5 years ago

    Great service. I go there all the time . The best Latin food for all different taste buds!

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    7 years ago

    Best Spanish food in Lake county. Just like mom cooking. Fried pork out of this world.

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    everything was good it was cheap and great. I would bring the fam bam it's really good the ribs were very very very good

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    Perfect food all the time. Great customer service. Great place to visit. A must visit place in Clermont

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    14 years ago

    No longer a whole in the wall! They've changed locations and now offer seating for dine in and counters.

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    13 years ago

    Love this tiny little place. Only complaint is they often run out of the pork before i get there :-\

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    Great latin food at great value not to mention the friendly family service. Highly recommend it.

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    10 years ago

    Love this place!! The best pernil (besides mine) and arroz con gandules...oh and yummy maduros...

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    Friendly people who try hard to get you what you want. I love the chicharrones! Many of the staff speak Spanish only.

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    12 years ago

    Decent selection of food and you can't beat the price for the amount of food you get with the lunch specials

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    I'm here all the time the food is amazingggg and the staff are so sweet! The costillas are my absolute favorite!

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    Perico Ripiao Latin Food - Mangu to' Lo' Golpe

    Perico Ripiao Latin Food

    3.7(254 reviews)
    22.4 mi
    $$

    Today, we had a lovely dinner here! The hostess was warm and cheerful, and I loved the cute decor…read morethat reminded me of the Dominican Republic. The staff was super friendly and helpful, just as you'd expect from the wonderful Dominican hospitality. Our waitress, Yanette, was truly exceptional very attentive, friendly, and always ready to assist. The food was delicious too we enjoyed appetizers, an entree, dessert, and some drinks, and everything was perfect. However, I wanted to share a small concern about the bill. There was a 20% service surcharge, which is understandable, but it felt a bit steep since we arrived before 5pm with only two of us. Out of that fee, about 14% went to the waitress as a tip, and 6% to the restaurant, which I find a bit unfair. It seems to me that the entire service fee should go directly to the staff, like our wonderful waitress, who did so much walking, smiling, and serving us with genuine care. The restaurant's prices are already quite high, so I hope the management will consider making this change. The staff deserves every bit of that service fee for their hard work and friendliness. You guys can definitely do better!

    As a lover of Dominican food in my travels I hunt the local Dominican restaurants. I reside in…read moreMiami, FL, and I have yet to dine at a Dominican restaurant equals in quality and taste like Perico Ripiao's. When Orlando, FL I highly recommend Perico Ripiao. While here, checkout www.biznovator.com www.Casimiroglobalfoundation.org

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    Perico Ripiao Latin Food - White rice, red beans and fried chicken chunks and a side of sweet plantains and avocado.

    White rice, red beans and fried chicken chunks and a side of sweet plantains and avocado.

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    3.6(239 reviews)
    18.4 miDr. Phillips, Horizons West / West Orlando
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    So I should say upfront, I am not sure this is the correct location that I was at or not. It is a…read morechain though, so I am sure differences are extremely slim. I was visiting Orlando and I have a lot of friends and family here. My niece took us here for lunch with high praises of the place. I was excited since I haven't eaten good Dominican outside of the few dishes I've learned how to make over the years. We arrived and immediately began to order. There were a lot of us so I will only review what I ate. I ordered a small sancocho to start. It was ok, but was seriously devoid of seasoning. From the start you could tell they were playing it safe with the flavors. Trying to appease as many tongues as they could. I hadn't had sancocho in a very long time, so I was seriously disappointed. For my main course I ordered the monfongo with pernil. Where the sancocho lacked flavor the monfongo and pernil over reached. It was crazy salty. Like way too salty. I could only get through a few spoonfuls before I called it quits. I then turned to some of my wife's rice and beans and was right back to flavorless. About the only thing that tasted even was the chicharon de pollo. But even that was lack luster. It's always hard to find a good Dominican food restaurant. I will keep searching but till then I guess I will just continue to hone my skills at cooking it at home. The atmosphere itself was good. Sort of a mid-stage afternoon spot. Nice, clean, nothing too trendy or new. Just an average spot. If you have never had Dominican food this may be the spot for you. Something safe so you aren't over whelmed by flavors. If you grew up on it like me, I feel you will be disappointed.

    OMG! I'm so happy my boyfriend brought me here. The food was so good. I must admit, I wish it…read morewasn't a secret where I was going because I needed way more time to look over the menu and decide. But I managed to come to an excellent conclusion. The snapper!! Con arroz y habichuelas Rojas which my very sweet server, Josehyleen helped me learn how to pronounce. She was so great with providing recommendations and checking in at the right times. All the ladies were on point. And when guest left, a table did not remain unclean for more than 30 seconds before they all rushed to help clean it. The space is the perfect quaint size for a family dinner or even a small party. There were plenty to go orders which is telling. The community clearly knows the food is good. I cannot wait to go back this week for the lunch special. I give everything a 10 out of 10. Except the service. 100/10 for Josehyleen and the other ladies.

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