This restaurant is a staple in Jackson Heights. You can sit down to eat here, but from this…read morelocation, we usually take-out. The chicken, rice and beans are consistently delicious. The fried plantains are amazing too as are the fries. The girls taking orders at the register are always friendly and helpful. I have ever only had positive experiences here. This is a great place.

We were extremely pleased with the service provided, which was exemplary throughout our visit…read more Furthermore, the culinary offerings represented exceptional value, as the quality and portion sizes far exceeded the price point; indeed, the meal was so substantial that we departed with a significant quantity of leftovers. The open windows are a great touch--they give you a perfect view of the area and make the whole place feel bright and airy.

I got the dinner portion for pernil and it came with rice and a small salad for $15. Everything…read moretasted great. Plenty for two. The lady was very friendly and helpful. L was pretty surprised that he liked the food so much. We've had Dominican food plenty of times, it's not something we eat often but since this place had great reviews, I wanted to try it; the pernil was really good here. It wasn't overly seasoned. I did throw away the excess oil from the pork, other than that, it was tender, juicy and delicious. The lil salad was a great side to the fatty meat. Will definitely return to try other items.

If you're looking for Dominican food around Elmhurst, honestly Queens in general...this is 100% the…read morespot!! And I'm saying that as a Dominican with a Dominican grandfather who cooks just like this. I have NEVER been able to find a place that makes rice the way my grandpa does. Like that real, home-cooked Dominican rice that actually tastes like something. And of course I don't always want to bother him when I'm in the mood for good Dominican food... so I'm genuinely so happy I found this place. Ordering was super easy and pickup was quick. Prices are also really good for the amount of food you get. And everything I've tried has been delicious. The beans though... oh my God. I'm still thinking about the beans. For the amount of food you get for the price, it's amazing! I can't wait to keep ordering from here, and I'm honestly already thinking about placing larger orders for events in the future. If there's one local business in Queens you should support, it's this one. Hands down one of the best Dominican spots!

My best friend's wife is Colombian. They live nearby in Astoria, and while visiting, she insisted…read moreon taking us here for dinner one night. We came on a Sunday night around 6pm and the place was crowded, but we got a seat right away and service was very quick. The food was superb. My girlfriend and I shared the Bandeja Mario which was something of a sampler platter and had a little bit of everything on it. Our friends had the Entraña and their son had the Pechuga de Pollo Apanada and all were incredibly filling and incredibly delicious. We washed it all down with a pitcher of sangria. Incredible food, great and fast service, wonderful atmosphere. Absolutely would come again the next time we're in town.

Great steak for only around $30-ish -- juicy, flavorful, and huge portions. Service was friendly…read moreand efficient, with all the dishes coming out in under 15 minutes. Loved the happy atmosphere, local music, and creative decorations. Definitely worth coming back!

Great Uruguayan spot!! Went on a Friday night and it was bustling. Vibe was so fun and service was…read morewarm and friendly. We split the combo #4 (short rib, skirt steak, chorizo) with salad and some wine. The steak was good, extremely worth its price point. The short rib was OK, but the chorizo was fantastic. The sauces, bread, and salad were also good. The grill flavor is fantastic but definitely not the pinnacle of steak. But that's not all you're here for! Definitely a great spot if you want a fun vibe and affordable good steak.

We've been coming to Chivito for years and we'll keep coming back. Our favorite is the entrana for…read more2. Always cooked just right, generous portions and the price is very good. Their sandwiches and empanadas are quite good also. We've brought friends and family, all happy with the food. It's not fancy, just good food in a casual environment. Our favorite server Claudia is the best. Even though it's only street parking, it's not bad at all.

Why 4 stars? Because these arepas were different, but enjoyable…read more --- --- --- To-date, I apparently have only had Venezuelan arepas and wasn't aware of how different Colombian arepas were. Colombian arepas (or at least the ones here) come with a sweet, corn tortilla and are more open faced: to be eaten with a fork. In the past, I've had flour tortillas that are designed more like a taco and eaten as a handheld. So despite the differences, I (and my friends) enjoyed our meal. Let the official record state, I ordered the arepas con queso with chorizo. We had plans to eat our way through Jackson Heights, but because a couple of the places we planned to visit were closed, we actually just mostly hung out here and enjoyed our arepas of the sweet and open-faced variety. It was a good afternoon.

This was my first time trying an arepa, and honestly it was one of the best introductions I could…read morehave asked for. Before this, if someone mentioned arepas, I probably would have confused them with pupusas, which I'd only seen at street fairs and thought of as more of a sweet item. I had no idea they came in savory versions too. I went with the carne asada arepa, and the beef was fresh, juicy, and cooked just right. It's so common for places to overcook little chunks of beef, but here it was perfect. Each arepa is big enough to split between two people, so the price feels very fair. The filling was generous, with beef packed inside and even overflowing out the sides. They also serve the arepas with a rack of five or six sauces to choose from. Some were spicy, and one had a sweet condensed milk flavor if you like a mix of sweet and savory. My go to ended up being this green mayonnaise sauce which I assumed was like some sort of a lime mayo, which added the perfect tartiness to the rich cheese filling.

I been to sala about 4 times already. I was thinking I did a review already but no.So after a bad…read moreexperience at melrose ballroom I ended up at this Restaurant. We were greeted and welcomed. I love their drinks and fresh food. They had the futbol game so that was a plus. We had a few entries and ENJOYED A drink called white shoes made with mexcal. Its really good. They play music in the background that is very pleasant. Our waiters were on point and coming around if we seeded anything else. I also been here when they have a flamenco show that is very good. So if u into tapas and food from spain this is the place

3.5 stars for the slow service since it was cinco de mayo and although they're usually busy, it was…read morereally packed even before 7pm. Only one waitress, one bartender? It's a fairly large restaurant. We ordered cocktails, few tapas and the steak. I would've ordered another entree but they were out of dish after dish that I would've tried.. well it turned out to be enough food since the omelette dish was so dense and I filled up on bread. The best dish was the shrimp with garlic tapa which I usually wouldn't bother ordering but I've already tried most of the menu. Lots of garlic. Really tasty ..dipped the oil with the bread. We were sitting there for a while, waiting for our drinks and other food but nothing came out so I wanted more bread since I was starving. My first meal that day. One the guys brought more bread for us quickly. The steak and omelette finally came. I would never order the omelette dish but L wanted to try it and it was tapas Tuesday so there was a slight discount. Very bland. Not enough egg, too much potato, very dry so we spooned a lil of the garlic oil from the shrimp dish and it helped a lot. I had a lil but L ate the rest. Salad was good but it was overdressed. The steak was a lil bit bloody in the middle even though we ordered it medium so it wasn't as good as we had it before. We still didn't get our cocktails because the bartender lady kept making margaritas which were only $5 that day instead of our $17 drinks. Someone came past 7:30pm and our waitress said he was gonna make our drinks. The drinks were pretty good but we already finished our food. Usually I would have ordered one of each cocktail at Sala but I was full and had other places to go. The slow service and the unavailability of certain dishes has impacted my recommendation to others but I still like the drinks here and we did enjoy the gambas tapa dish a lot..

This place is super cute decor which I love because dinner included ambiance in addition to good…read morefood. Started with coconut shrimp and stuffed sweet plantain with Chicharron. Both appetizers were 10/10. Soft sweet plantain with crunch pork - you get both works sweet and salty. For dinner we got the fried rice that comes with shrimp, beef, chicken etc. 10/10 very tasty.. Now to the drinky drink. I got regular mojitos which is my fav drink. It was so good, not too sweet but just right. The hubs got Long Island iced tea, also very good. The service was 10/10 very attentive and we ended the night with a free shot.. Parking can be a bit tricky, but give yourself time and get there early.

I had an amazing time at Mojitos. The service was excellent the food was good the drinks were…read moregood. The restaurant is nice and it's already decorated for Xmas. I would recommend reservations as it gets packed and it's not a huge restaurant. The presentation for their birthdays is too cute. First they put a balloon or 2 on the table for the birthday person. Then they bring out the dessert in this beautiful flower swing. They brought us a shot tree too cute. They also have a magician that comes to the table his name was Eddie he was really nice, funny & kept us entertained. Our waiter's name was Jorge & he was very nice and accommodating. I would 10/10 recommend.

I absolutely loved this place. My aunt brought me here after the US open so we were obviously very…read morehungry. We brought our kids and they also really enjoyed it. The place is a hole in the wall but has such good food. We ordered carnitas with yuca and another order with French fries for the kids. The carnitas is super crunchy and tasty with lime on top. The yuca was also very crispy and paired well with the pork. I definitely want to go back to try other items on their menu.

All my friends in Corona know this local legend. The absolute best Chicharon you'll find in NYC…read more I'd even say it's the best I've had outside of Equador/DR.