Malecon has quickly become one of our favorite go-to places in the neighborhood…read more Fresh food always, amazing rotisserie, and a delicious spread of Dominican classics. Their rice and beans and chicken soup are packed with flavor. We always do take out, but there is plenty of comfortable seating with local music. Fast service, extremely well priced, and a very friendly staff.

The prices are very fair and budget‑friendly. The mofongo I ordered was delicious, and the staff…read morewas incredibly accommodating to our large party. They were even able to split the checks by group, which was a huge bonus. They also have high chairs and a baby‑changing table, which is really helpful for anyone dining with young kids.

Recommend !! Have ordered multiple times. Never had an issue. Food is good. Service be better, but…read morethen again food is consistant.

Found a roach in my food, they took an hour to bring the food out. Bad service bad ambiance. Highly…read moredo not recommend

This Restaurant is a great place for lunch and dinner they cook with love and passion for customers…read moreand their family and friends to enjoy the area as well as you come patience !

food is great when you get it. i made an order today - richard beans with pernil. the beans never…read morearrived. i called back 2x, he told me the beans were on their way. the beans never arrived. will not order from here again, you do not get what youu ordered. not first time . 1 time sent me totally wrong order. shouldn't have forgotten about it , first red flag !!!! Really fucking mad !! I spoke to the same guy 5x when I called. He kept SAYING YOUR BEANS ARE ON THE WAY, I WILL EVEN MAKE IT A LARGE BEANS". STILL FUCKING WAITING 95 MINUTES LATER. I AM ON DISABILITY THIS IS WHY I USE DELIVERY SERVICE.

Since this place went under new management in the past year it has become a precious hidden gem in…read morethe neighborhood. The food is very very good here. Clearly they take pride in serving delicious high quality Latin food in a home style setting. My girlfriend who is Dominican and usually has really high standard loved this place as well so that says a lot. The garlic shrimp and the chicharron de pollo sin hueso are the bomb! The staff are always great and treat you like family. Glad to have this spot in the neighborhood.

For my first time I'm not going lie I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. I order take out beef…read morestew white rice and stew goat white rice. Unlike some recent experiences I had st other Dominican spots close by this food was tender the meat wasn't overly salty, like they trying give you high blood pressure, and the white rice is what you expect for a Dominican spot. My only minor complaint is that the beans where a little watery, but still I even enjoyed them. Def my new little spot when I'm missing my days in DR.

service is amazing and the staff is always lovely and they handle the food with sooo much care and…read morecleanness -the ambience in this quick stop 809 restaurant is a1 in dyckman & 207th street and i would recommend always my favorite tray is yuca fries with churrasco well done with a lemonade natural juice. - el rubio de post ave‼

I discovered this place on Yelp while I was very hungry tonight and I'm completely satisfied. The…read morechicken was perfectly cooked and the queso frito was mouthwatering. I really enjoyed the tostones they were so soft and flavourful. The delivery service was quick and the portion size was perfect. I also tried the lemon juice and it was fresh, tasty, and had the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely order again from this place

Fricking yum Amazing flavor…read moreGreat value Friendly staff Have to add more characters to post

Best chicharron on Earth, you hear me? I can only make it out here once or twice a year so all I do…read moreis yearn in between visits. The first time I ordered from here it was a shot in the dark but my food arrived with a sweet, thank you message on the bag and pure magic on the inside. Visiting is always a pleasure as well! Very warm staff who recommended I try their house-made garlic sauce which elevated a dish that already broke the scale. I think I'm ready to put somebody on payroll just so they can fetch this for me on a regular basis since I'm out of range on all delivery apps. I hear they're under new management as of the last year or so and I hope the quality of the food and kindness of the staff still remains. Stopping by will be my first order of business in 2026. **Can somebody local please update with their new phone number, the one listed is no longer accurate**

It's been a while since I've had really good Puerto Rican food, and La Fonda did not disappoint…read more We started off with chicken pastellios and my bf got the red sangria while I went for the Puñeta drink(which was sweet, but not overally sweet. Sooooo good). I was craving Mofongo and the pernil Mofongo was definitely the best option. Mofongo can sometimes get dry so the fact that there was a lot of calldito (the soup/sauce) I was livingggggg. They had a really cool back area of the restaurant and it was fairly quiet so you could have a conversation and hear each other. I would bring bug spray in the summer though, I did get bit up a few times. Service was great. The servers were lovely and I will absolutely be coming back! I would check their Instagram, I had no idea when I made reservations that there was an event happening. It was a Friday night and they were teaching/having chess matches! So random, but a lot of people were there! The group is called @Chess_Place on Instagram if you wanna learn more.

Alright. So this is my official review for La Fonda -- the restaurant I told y'all is connected to…read moreAbuelita's Desserts. Same location, same love, same culture. First of all, sometimes I don't even realize how Puerto Rican I am until it's time to eat. And then it hits me. Heavy. If you know, you know. My mom and I had been low-key grieving this old Chinito Spanish spot on 116th that we grew up on. That place was a staple. Birthdays, celebrations, random Sundays -- we were there. And the chuletas? Elite. The Spanish food was honestly better than the Chinese food, and it was that beautiful cultural fusion that only East Harlem really understands. Asian families who lived in Puerto Rico, speaking Spanish, cooking with that blend of spices -- it was magic. When it closed, it felt like we lost a piece of home. So ever since, we've been like... where are we getting our chuletas now? And let me explain something very clearly: when it comes to a Rican and her chuletas, we do not play games. Don't tell me you make a good pork chop and then serve me something dry or bland. No ma'am. I'm looking for: * That crisp but tender edge. * The smell that hits you before the plate even lands. * The cebolla on top. * The juices already doing what they need to do so I don't have to add a single thing. * That perfect bite when the rice and chuleta meet on the fork. So when we saw La Fonda attached to Abuelita's, we were curious. A guy inside was recommending dishes, saying he comes all the time for lunch. My mom spots "chuletas" on the menu and immediately says, "Let's try it." And I'm nervous. Because what if it's not right? What if it's breaded? I didn't want breaded. I just wanted it fried. Simple. Classic. Done correctly. Baby. When I tell you I was NOT disappointed? I have found my new chuleta spot. Perfectly fried. Flavorful. Juicy. That bite with the rice? Exactly what I've been missing. You can choose your rice. My mom got yellow rice with red beans. I asked for the rice of the day -- and listen, that rice of the day was a moment. Yellow rice mixed with little pieces of chicharrón, some plátano in there, beans -- just layered with flavor. That's the kind of rice you don't leave behind. My mom also ordered the corn fritters. Did I taste them? No. Because she tore them down before I could blink. And when my mom goes quiet and just wolfs her plate? I already know it's good. The ambiance? Beautiful. The bar area feels very Puerto Rican -- colorful, warm, nostalgic. On the other side, there's spacious seating if you want to dine in properly. It's quaint but roomy. Comfortable. It feels like somewhere you can celebrate something or just come in on a random Tuesday because you need good food. And the food? Delicious. Period. If you're looking for authentic Puerto Rican food in East Harlem that actually hits the way it's supposed to hit, go to La Fonda. Try it. Get the chuletas (trust me). And then come back and tell me what you think. Because these spots? They have my heart.

This is such a hidden gem in the neighborhood. Was looking for a place to eat near Met Cloisters…read moreand El Rinconcito Serie 56 is right off the 1 train so it was a great place to go. You order at the counter and can pay there or pay afterward, cash only. I will say that they don't have a menu and their English is not great so be prepared to pull out Google Translate or point to the food you're interested in. - Beef Stew with Black Rice - The black rice was quite good as it was very flavorful. The beef stew was very tender and the portion sizes were humongous for the total to be around $12. - Fried Chicken - This is one of their signature dishes, but I'm unsure how I felt about it. I thought the chicken was a bit dry, although you should ask for hot sauce and ketchup on the side. Overall, not a bad place to get Dominican food. We met a person who lived in the neighborhood there and he mentioned that he's been coming here for years. Next time we come, I would be interested in their other dishes like oxtail stew and salmon fillet.

The food was ok, but they were very skimpy on the meat portion-see attached photo. Not worth $12…read morefor a bunch of rice and a few pieces of meat.