La Isla Restaurant

Late afternoon and there was a medium sized line. It moves somewhat methodically…read more Got 1/2 pound each of brisket and ribs. Both were equally delicious

I write this review with great happiness and sadness. Happiness for being able to experience this…read moredelicious spot in Dumbo and sadness because I was so happy to try my food that I forgot to take pics to remember the moment. This Texan found Texas level smoked meat in NYC and I was pleasantly surprised by the taste! These guys have it right. I tried a pound of brisket, marble cut so very moist, one pork rib, with a delicious pepper bark, and the Dominican rice and beans, and the cornbread. Everything was a 10/10. Because it's in the food hall it was counter service which was pretty fast and friendly. Be prepared for a line though. It's worth the wait!

After we finished, the line was beginning to get longer.

Tres Golpe sandwich! ( just wow )

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El Gran Castillo De Jagua

4.0(282 reviews)

2.3 mi•Prospect Heights

One of my favorite restaurants in all of New York! I've been coming here for over 10 years and it…read morenever disappoints. The food is always fresh and so flavorful, as well as being cheap. Everyone who works here is very kind and makes sure you have everything you need. The restaurant is cozy and doesn't have anything flashy but it's more about the food than anything else. Can't recommend this spot enough!

The Cuban sandwich is to die for. Roast pork, ham, cheese, pickles on a crispy toasted warm bread…read more It is just great. Reasonably priced at $13. The Cuban sandwich is to die for. Roast pork, ham, cheese, pickles on a crispy toasted warm bread. It is just great. Reasonably priced at $13. Efficient service, neighborhood friendly.

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Goat special delicious July 2025

Puerto Viejo

4.2(558 reviews)

2.1 mi•Crown Heights

This rating is probably closer to a 4.5 for me. Homestyle Dominican restaurant, what a nice find in…read moreProspect Heights. They serving traditional eats and no frills. Went on a Friday with no reservations. They were super kind and fast with service. I came in hungry and order a ton - I had the tostone rellenos and ensalado del puerto. They hit! The tostone was creative, elegant and best bite of the evening. The salad had so much veggies and was very fresh the dressing it comes with is vibrant and lime-y. Great start to a meal. I had Churrasco which came with yellow rice and black beans. It was incredible, and I always get a tad scared with skirt steaks being overcooked but it was the perfect medium with grilled marks. The chimichurri was great too. I am nit-picking here but a little more salt and pepper on everything would of been great. Don't come with out having the sangria, they pack a punch!

Came in on a Wednesday evening when it was moderately busy. I sat at the bar and ordered a Beef and…read morecheese empanada and the Bistec y queso sandwich. Both were so good! The steak in the sandwich was so flavorful, and the empanada was also delicious. The empanada paired well with the green sauce it came with, and the waiter who delivered the empanada asked if I would like some hot sauce too. I could not pick a favorite between the two things I got. The guy working the high tops was very nice and was the one who recommended the sandwich to me. I will definitely be back to try more dishes here.

3.6 mi•Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Bar top ...

Empanadas chicken, beef, and cheese

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Picadera!

El Castillo de Jagua

4.1(118 reviews)

Food: 4/5 Excellent Dominican Food! A wide variety of…read moredelicious options - the chicharron and the pernil it's a must try. Portions are pretty decent and the value is solid. Service: 4/5 Friendly and kind service. They were extremely nice and helpful hosting a larger group of kids on a field trip. Ambiance: 4/5 Cozy and functional.

Came here for Father's Day with my family. The decor inside is cool - castle themed. We had fried…read morecalamari, Mofongo and the fish. The prices we were charged were more than the menu stated. The service was good and we finished all of our food.

Great food

1/2 Rotisserie Chicken

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Just a little bit went a long way! Rice beans chicken and salad

El Sazon R D

4.4(90 reviews)

2.2 mi•Chinatown

I stopped by this restaurant for the first time this past weekend because I was already in the area…read morewith my husband. We both had the smash burger (his was a double) + I ordered fries so we could share them. The burgers were SOOO GOOD! The order of fries was huge. Highly recommended. Know before you go - They have very limited seating. ...I think, 4 seats. We ate our lunches in the park nearby since it was a nice day out.

A welcomed inclusion in a sea of Asian lunch spots. Having lived in the Bronx, I expected each dish…read moreto be a slathered mess of greasy comfort but surprisingly they hold together pretty well and have a non-heavy clean taste to them. I appreciate not having to deal with cleanup but I was hoping for more of a savory punch. I ordered the flagship Dominican Smash Burger and yeah I dunno, I wanted that salty melty cheese flavor; it was more subtle.

Small space

Shrimp Mofongo

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Loaded fries

La Chacra

Locally owned & operated

There were five of us who dropped in to La Chacra for a late lunch on a chilly, but bright Saturday…read moreafternoon. We were greeted immediately by a friendly bartender, and quickly seated. That set the tone of attentive service, which continued throughout an exceptional meal in Bath Beach. This area is busy, in a locals doing their thing kind of way. It's a real neighborhood, and La Chacra is a great reason to check it out. We initially had decided on ordering the Combo La Chacra, which consists of a whole rotisserie chicken, yellow rice with red beans, an avocado salad, an order of salchipapas, and an order of maduros. We added an extra half chicken, and thought "that's a wrap". However, there was an appetizer special of thinly sliced octopus prepared Peruvian style that needed to be ordered too. The service was excellent. Not overwhelming, but just right. Dishes were cleared, napkins replaced, straw wrappers taken away as soon as they hit the table. It's not something that I'm used to writing about, but needed to be said. And then, the food. It was outstanding. Compared to both the basic, and the high end Peruvian restaurants that I've been to throughout the city, La Chacra is far and away the best. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and felt intentional. Nothing was just thrown on a plate. As full as we were, and we were quite full, there was no way that we were leaving without trying something from the desert menu. Another wise choice, as both the flan and the tres leche cake were fantastic. To wrap this one up, this spot is a solid five stars. The prices are very reasonable and the food, service, and charming atmosphere will have us returning soon.

Amazing food and good portions! Love the rotisserie chicken, maduros, and salad. The combo meal can…read morebe good for 3 or 4 people. Only did takeout and never dine in but overall I always would order once or twice a month.

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El Nuevo Cibao

3.8(230 reviews)

2.3 mi•Cobble Hill

Staff was amazing and food delicious I will definitely…read morecome back. Everything was fresh

This restaurant has easily become one of my favorite lunch spots. They provide generous portions in…read moretheir lunch specials. I love eating there. So far I have tried their soup, rotisserie chicken, yellow rice and pigeon peas, plantains and shrimp mofongo. All were delicious. If you're in the area, stop by for a hearty meal.

Rotisserie chicken and rice

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Menu March 2024, prices are a little outdated already

Antojitos BK

4.0(51 reviews)

4.9 mi•Sunset Park

Food was yummy. We had the 3 meats combo and hubby had the whole snapper. I would have taken a…read morepick of the whole snapper but my hubby devoured it! Food was very good and even better if they had table service but we to it to go. Will definitely order from there again.

We really enjoyed the food they were so good! We ordered chicken cheese Empanada, beef Empanada,…read morepernil mofongo, chimi, and a smash burger. The empanada has filling on the first bite so that definitely was a plus. Everything was so flavorful and just hit the spot. The little thing was that they take a while to prepare the food, much longer than expected.

1.0 mi•East Williamsburg, South Williamsburg, Bedford Stuyvesant, Bushwick

Steak quesadilla, nice size pieces of steak inside and seasoned well.

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La Isla Cuchifritos

3.8(98 reviews)

I spy through the corner of my eyes, the fried delicious steaming hot food that is through the…read morewindow..perhaps that was what made my stomach growl. Decided to take a step in and had a great diner feeling. Ordered some fried delicious food in which they call of cuchifritos. The favorite was the empanada in which they call pastellios. Had some potato balls and plantains. Then decided to order their fried chicken and rice and beans to go. Boy was my bag heavy and to realize that it was insanely stuffed when I unwrapped it at home. The boyfriend completely approves of this place as he stuffed himself with food. The next week he asked to go to this place again and we ordered a pernil sandwich. Again, they did not disappoint!

Good service, the food was flavorless somehow. I'm used to…read morethe spot in the Bronx off of grand concourse (iykyk) so the food I bought from La Isla was disappointing. I was hoping it would be tasty so I could have a new local spot, but I'll keep looking I guess. The amount of food I got for the price wasn't bad. The only thing I can think of that was positive about the food is that the potato ball was alright, I would eat it again.

Recently installed menu board, 1/3

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Hot roast pork on a cold day

La Isla

3.8(155 reviews)

2.2 mi•Bushwick

It's 24 hours to start. All the classic Puerto Rican dishes. Always consistently good. Service is…read morefast. Diner counter seating when it's not at peak times. You can't go wrong experimenting with different dishes over multiple visits. Highly recommended

We ordered food to go. The highlight was the passion fruit drink. The potatoe ball was my favorite,…read more not saying much. It was a fried mashed potatoe ball with some ground beef inside, pretty bland. My next favorite was the blood sausage, it was a little dry and very mildly seasoned. I didn't like the pastillito at all. It had pulled chicken inside that was extremely dry and bland. The cuchiftito also was bland. The peril was dry and lacked flavor. In fact the rice and beans also lacked flavor!