1st time having non sweet maduros. They were torture sweet all the other times I've had them, whether at other restaurants or homemade. This is slightly tart, barely sweet. Different, I prefer this over the overly sweet type. read more

Elena's Restaurant 43 - Maduros - Latin American Near Me - Queens Village, New York

A local eatery serving Latin American, Seafood, and Dominican cuisine with hearty portions and diverse plantain dishes has been in Queens Village, NY for over 20 years. They have one side of the restaurant for dining, and on the other side, a bar setup with booths. I ordered some traditional dishes for the Thanksgiving meal with my family. I will definitely go back on a Friday or Saturday night and see how the ambience is. They have TVs and music playing Service was quick and friendly so if you're ever in Queens Village, New York by Hillside Ave and Francis Lewis Blvd stop in you won't be disappointed bring your appetite the Food is good and plenty of it.! read more

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Food was seasoned well and delicious without compromising taste and quality. Platters were enough to feed 2 adults. The red snapper was meaty and fried to perfection. Service was great and the waitress was very attentive to her customers. Elena's restaurant is clean organized. You are greeted with a smile and seated quickly. One of my first choice for Spanish & American food. read more

The food from this restaurant gave me and my family food poisoning. They served us spoiled food that made us all very sick. Never eating here again. read more

I think i need to try it again. Wasn't crazy about the food. Wasn't amazing but wasn't bad.

I'm not sure why I keep ordering here. I think it's truly because I want to support my local business but again ITS SO HARD TO. I order a large chicken soup. It's should come with a minimum of three pieces of chicken, at least. Why am I getting only TWO SMALL PIECES OF CHICKEN WITH A LAARGEEE SOUPPPPP!!!?!???!!!???!???. The two pieces are equivalent to 2/3 of ONE chicken breast. 75% of the container is broth. I got a bunch of large potatoes. One piece of yuca, and two pieces of chicken. Might as well change the name to chicken broth with a hint of real chicken. Just so annoying to spend money and end up with mediocre portions. So so so disappointing. I'll stick to other Dominican spots in the area, they're more reliable. read more

As a Dominican who knows what our food is supposed to taste like, this was honestly a slap in the face. The food had zero flavor was bland, underseasoned, and completely lacking the bold, rich taste Dominican cuisine is known for. Nothing tasted fresh or made with care, and it felt like they were just going through the motions. On top of that, the service was bad inattentive, unwelcoming, and slow, which only made the experience worse. Dominican food should be comforting, flavorful, and served with pride and warmth. This place delivered none of that. Very disappointing and not authentic at all. read more

The food was so good. Great atmosphere friendly staff ! Will def be back to try something new! read more

Elena's Restaurant 43 - Latin American Near Me - Queens Village, New York

THE FOOD IS NOT SAFE! I will NEVER EVER eat food from you guys again. I almost went to the emergency room today because I ate an empanada and there was a piece of something long and sharp inside that I swallowed. It got stuck in my throat and I forced myself to throw up. After the third time of forcing myself to vomit, and praying to God for it to come out, this is what came out. I spit blood out after I got that out. read more

Elena's Restaurant 43 - This was in my empanada. I had to force myself to throw-up to get it out. A very sharp piece of wood. I was spitting blood afterwards. - Latin American Near Me - Queens Village, New York

I feel that Although the food is excellent.. the experience for non Latinos is very Racist. I went there with my daughter for Brunch and noticed people who spoke Spanish getting faster and more courteous service. I almost walked but I was so hungry. No habla espanol much problems. read more

This restaurant had some really good home cooked meals. The staff are very friendly and accommodating as well. The silverware is a bit worn, and could be replaced. But I guess it added to the appeal of the homeliness of the restaurant. The shake was very tasty and the yellow rice and bbq chicken were cooked to perfection. The wait time was not long at all either. I dined in and enjoyed my soup as well. read more

Service is horrible I just tried calling to tell them that they messed up my order I ordered 2 steaks white rice and beans 1 soup with white rice and 2 shakes. I went in the store they didn't finish it yet they tell me they have 1 steak left so I switch the other to chicken breast with white rice and beans. I open the bag I only have 2 white rice 1 yellow rice 1 beans and a soup 2 shakes and chicken breast 1 steak. So I call and they say they tried calling me back to tell me what they have which is a lie bc my phone only had one call to them. Anyways I'm standing in there in person why would they call. Instead they just stare at you like you have 2 heads. As I'm on the phone the lady ignores me and says they close at 9 which they don't they close at 10 but anyways she didn't even say sorry for messing up the order. Like I'm not asking for food just giving you a heads up that you need to check your orders and communicate nicely to the customer. read more

Good food but small portions for the price . I understand that prices have increased for everything but sometimes you just don't feel like cooking and I thought I overpaid . read more

The service wasn't good, they forgot the silverware and had a attitude, one of the waitresses asked me to wait mid sentence to say something. Not an inviting environment. The food was good the service wasn't. I recommend ordering and not dining in. read more

Elena's would've gotten a higher rating years ago but it's not the same as it was. However, my go to here now is the Chicharrón de pollo because it never disappoints. Everything else is a hit or miss, but their chicharrón de pollo always slaps. The other thing that always go there for is their batidos (shakes) their passion fruit & mango shakes are top tier. I haven't sat in the restaurant in many years so can't say what the service is now. I only order to go. It's always clean. Next time I get the food I'll update with the pics. read more

All the dishes at Elena 43 are delicious. Having said this, the service is not the best. We are fortunate because we have been visiting this restaurant for many years so we are familiar with who to ask for in terms of wait staff. Eating in at Elena's is a basic experience. There is nothing spectacular in terms of decor. You are there to eat and that is it. BTW, Elena is a real person I believe she is the owner. read more

Elena's Restaurant 43 - Sautéed Mixed Vegetables - Latin American Near Me - Queens Village, New York

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I ordered takeout around lunchtime. The place was empty, but they had a lot of pick up orders. My food took a little while to be prepared, but the staff did inform me of the wait. I ordered a Cuban sandwich with fries. The fries were as crispy as I like. The sandwich was a little dry, but nothing that a little sauce couldn't fix. I would try this place again. read more

Family came into town and wanted to come here for the nostalgia since him and his wife used to go there for date night. The food here has always been hit and miss to me as I got older. I started with a chicken soup since they were out of the sancocho which is always my go to. The soup was tasty and warmed me up. I ordered the Bistec a Caballo and expected the egg to be a bit runny but it was over hard. The steak was tough and rubbery. The rice was good. The waitress was nice but seemed overwhelmed or she just didn't care, but this isn't a place you go to for service. read more

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Always fresh and delicious food. Also the staffs are very caring and swift. My go to spot for some yummy Spanish food!

Excellent service and good atmosphere. Went there with about 20 plus people. The entire staff was super accommodating and attentive. So many good choices to pick from. The food was delicious and delivered at a timely fashion. Highly recommended if looking for a Dominican restaurant to eat from. read more

The food here is very good and excellent customer service The Family meal baked chicken is excellent. You can eat in which is cozy or take out. read more

Ordered cubanos and I couldn't even decipher what was in them. The meat smelled and tasted rancid, had to throw them out. They did not even contain any sauce or pickles. A real disappointment! read more

I come here pretty often because it's close by and the food is decent. Sometimes it's a hit for miss. After today ..... Yeah I am good. I won't go into details because I don't want anyone to lose their job. read more

I ordered for here thru doordash......I had the white rice, red beans & fried porkchop.......Food was very bland, no flavor at all........very disappointed! read more

The food is delicious and fresh I will recommend it. It is very convenient and economical They roast pork is so tasty. read more

Hands down one of the best chicharrón de pollo that I've tasted, and the smoothies are so Good read more

Just O. K. The rice is hard and taste like lil hard rocks. Beans are bland. Pepper steak is alright. Nothing to rave about. I do enjoy the price and portions. However who wants a big plate full of HARD rice. ?? Keep it. I'm good read more

Have been ordering here for about 2 years now and the food quality consistency varies from time to time but today was the first time i had a safety issue with one of the plates I ordered. I got the mixed vegetables and as my husband was finishing up his plate he felt something hard and stringy hurting his throat, after being able to spit it out we realized it was a string from a Brillo. Things could have turned out really bad if he had eaten it, Elena's Restaurant staff should be a little more careful with their food safety and the things that could get mixed up in it. read more

Elena's Restaurant 43 - Mixed Vegetables with a string of brillo - Latin American Near Me - Queens Village, New York

I have not frequented this establishment in person; just via delivery. My most recent order was disappointing as white rice was delivered instead of the yellow rice with peas as ordered. I must say you can expect consistency. The sweet plaintains are always delicious. The yellow rice and peas wonderful. That said, although very flavorful, the roast chicken can be dry, specifically the white meat. The most notable dish that is not recommended is the pernil. The dish is made up of 25% inedible fat (not crispy) 25% gristle, etc, 25% dry meat leaving only 25% deliciousness. I prefer to be satisfied with most of what I order. read more

Really good food. Service is kinda slow but the food is well worth it. Their baked chicken with rice and beans def hits the spot and their tostones with garlic sauce, really yummy. Their portions are large as well so definitely consider sharing! Prices are reasonable too. Def our go to spot for Peruvian food/Latin American. read more

Elena's Restaurant 43 - Latin American Near Me - Queens Village, New York

Be careful @ particular Spanish restaurant. Went to Elaina's 43 restaurant on Francis Lewis Blvd. For years, this particular restaurant has played "funny math" with the meal totals although the food is good. Now, they have a "Clover" system tabulating the total of our bills. This system, like all electronic cash registered, is pre-set by human beings to figure out the sales tax for a given order. At this place, PLEASE LOOK AT TOUR BILL! There is a charge under the 8.875% sales tax that's listed as "Redondeo" which in Spanish, means "Rounding". In my case, 6 cents was added to my bill because of this. THIS IS A BUSINESS DECISION TO RIP OFF THE CUSTOMER. This means every customer that buys a meal from this restaurant is paying MORE (NEVER ROUNDED LESS) than what they are supposed to pay. It's a shame that a restaurant, especially with decent food, decides to pad their pockets on their customers back. Don't be fooled to let the Manager or workers tell you that they don't know why the bill is tacking that fee onto THEIR manmade bill. Curious to know if anyone else had this experience at Elaina's. read more

Worst Spanish food I've ever eaten. My normal spot ran out of chicken, I came here. Placed my order, waited 15 minutes and went home. I took the food out, looked decent. Taste wise it's bland. How does stew chicken just taste like watered down tomato sauce. Everything has no taste. Worst part about this is that I paid $17 for the worst Spanish food I've ever had. Every other spot I go to is around $10 and it's way better then this one. read more

Elena's Restaurant 43 - Looks are deceiving. - Latin American Near Me - Queens Village, New York

On a cold fall day, I ordered Elena's restaurant, specifically for sancocho to warm me up. I also ordered pollo guisado (stew chicken). I was pleasantly surprised at the presentation to the sancocho because it came in a large container and was so nice and hot. Pollo guisado was a 10/10. read more

I've been going here for as long as I can remember!! Even as a little girl I remember going with my family. I love, love, love the food from here. I love it so much I actually get it catered for my job for lunch! I HIGHLY recommend their pepper steak, their baked chicken, beef empanadas, breaded steak, and their pork chops. They have delicious desserts too! My favorite is their flan, tres leches & their MANGO shake! This is a an over due review because i never made a review about this place, but I know they deserve one. I got it catered to my job a week ago, and this is what we got. Arroz con grandules, baked chicken, pepper steak, maduros, and salad. The salad came with a yummy homemade dressing and everyone loved it! I think it's one of the BEST Dominican restaurants I have ever been to. read more

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I order from this restaurant atleast once a week on uber eats it's my go to when I don't cook dinner highly recommended

I used to come here a lot as a child but I must say the quality fell off a bit. The food is okay but some things are just really disappointing. The mashed potatoes were from the box, the $16 Estilo 43 salad had 5 over cooked shrimp and there is no description of it so I had no clue what it would come, the chicken was a bit dry....but overall it was all still edible just not worth the amount I paid. You can't go wrong with the avocado salad though. read more

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The restaurant and service is ok. The food is great. Very tasty. I don't recommend order takeout on a busy night. It's usually isn't the best food. Their family meal is the best to order. read more

Absolutely horrible customer service. Not only did they forget our food but the so called "manager" Kelvin, spent about 15 minutes talking to his friend, didn't apologize for missing an order and has a huge attitude problem. The food is definitely decent but if this is an establishment run by someone like Kelvin, definitely save your energy and don't waste your time coming here. He thinks he's the tough guy around a bunch of his employees. Very very poorly run place. Trust me, he has no idea how to speak to people or who he is actually speaking to. I will never be back here and I hope everyone else who reads this understands that when a restaurant is so poorly run it reflects on their character. He'll be the type to try and flex his "arms" and intimidate lolll. That made me laugh while I was there. He should be a little more knowledgeable and realize who he is speaking to, especially a customer but not only that, someone who can really spread the word about this. Good luck to this place and the people who work hard here. read more

Great local Dominican restaurant. It's a decent ambience, booths as you enter the establishment, and tables on the other side for larger parties. TV's to watch sports or movies, whatever is playing. The food is always good, and decently priced. There is hardly ever a wait, and the times I've gone with a larger party, they've always been very accommodating. The service is always very friendly and attentive, and the wait times for your food isn't long at all. read more

Excellent. I walked 3 blocks to give this place a try for lunch. It was a rewarding quest. I wouldn't eat so heavy typically but I was having a late lunch so I took the chance on pernil with yellow rice and a side of Maduros. Everything was absolutely delicious. I can tell when the chef minced the garlic themselves and chopped the peppers. That's the love I like. Just straight forward deliciousness. Perfect lunch portion. So I'll be back. No complaints. read more

Elena's Restaurant 43 - Menu - Latin American Near Me - Queens Village, New York

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