Whenever I visit my best friend in NYC, we go to Molino Rojo! She's from The Bronx and this is one of her favorite spots also! Their Chicharones are proper pork rinds, not the dehydrated rinds you'll find in a bag (although the bagged rinds make a nice snack or Keto breading alternative for savory dishes that call for flour). They are fresh pork skin with fat and fried up to deliciousness. I've also ordered their "Dos huevos con salami y queso frito y mangu con cebollas" on several occasions (English translation: Two eggs with salami, fried Dominican cheese, and mashed plantains with onions). One word: amazing! The Rellenos de papa (mashed potatoes w/ meat, then fried), Morcilla (Puerto Rican blood pudding), y Pasteles en hoja de pollo y pernil (a root vegetable based tamale type dish stuffed with chicken and pork shoulder) are amazing! The blood pudding was one of the yummiest foods I've ever had! I can't wait until we are totally in the clear and I can visit her again because Molino Rojo is going to be one of the first places where we eat! read more

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Delicious Dominican food spot. We had the lunch specials a few times and frequently stop by for the cafe con leche. The food is all so Yummy! The mofongo was amazing. We nearly licked our plates. It was so comforting on a winter day. The chicken soup was good, the rice and beans are classic. The pernil was very flavorful. The only issue I have with this place is the super slow service. We wanted to do a sit down lunch so we got there at 1. We didn't get our food until 150. It took forever for the waiter to even take our order. We kept flagging him down and we get ignored. People that came after us were helped before us. I think the service aspect needs to be reorganized. This is a very busy place with delicious food but it needs to run smoother. read more

Molino Rojo - Mofongo Plain - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

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Came here with my dad as the yankee game started - around 1pm on a Monday. We thought it was reasonably priced and the service was good. I got mofongo and my father got fried fish. He initially wanted to special of the day but they didn't have it. I thought it was pretty early to not have the special of the day advertised in the menu. Spent way less than we would've inside the stadium and I don't know if the stadium serves this type of cuisine. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone going to eat before the yankee game, it's worth it. read more

Molino Rojo - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

Ordered mondongo rice and beans today and we are disappointed. The mondongo or tripe was salty. We ordered red snapper too and fish taste really bad. No taste on the fish . It taste like if they didn't wash it in lemon. I don't recommend this place. I spent $50 on this order. I'm so upset right now. read more

This place was very loud the music is unbelievable. The waitress was so distracted with the music, she took the order wrong. Also the pasteles were old. The door to go to the cook, in the back very dirty. Really you go to have a relaxing time. You can even converse with tje person you with, too too loud. read more

Molino Rojo - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

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If you enjoy being ripped off for a basic Dominican breakfast, this is your spot, $16 US dollars for what is always $7/8 bucks everywhere else on the planet. Scrambled egg off the steam table 7.95, just the eggs. No wonder it's empty like the OK Coral during a shootout. The yuca (cassava) was hard, Malanga was sweet,instead of savory and the most expensive eggs in NYC were watery! The espresso was perfect. The waitress was friendly enough, the blaring music didn't help the ambiance, it's 830am. I'm embarrassed to even admit these are my countrymen(women). I hope they enjoy over charging their neighbors, I will never give a cent to this business again. I guess they are trying to get rich in 1 day or maybe in competition with restaurant prices in Yankee Stadium.....abusadores read more

Stopped in for a quick bite. They have made some nice upgrades including a full bar. The pernil was tender and combined with the garlic sauce it made it very flavorful. Black beans and white rice was nice compliment to the dish. The mixologist served up perfectly mixed Jack sours. My quick bite ended up having me in there for over an hour. read more

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I randomly found this spot for lunch on a cold day. I chose the Sancocho and it tasted authentic. Place was nice and quiet since it just opened for the day. My server was very attentive. read more

Molino Rojo - Sancocho - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

Love the food! Sometime they have okra or eggplant so great for vegetarians!!! Make vegetarian cheese mofongo with no meat pieces and good prices!!! read more

Molino's was a great Caribbean restaurant focused on Dominican style cooking near the Yankee Stadium. It is now replaced by 161st Bar & Grill which basically serves the same food just made the restaurant more marketable to more people with changing the name and slight decor change. This was a good option to grab a quick lunch or dinner if you were en route to the Yankee game or happen to live nearby. I had lived in this area for 5 years and this was a favorite although I do admit the quality went down just a little bit. It could be the change of cooks or cutting down on quality products, but all in all the food was still served with alot of flavor. The many times my husband and I sat down to eat food inside the restaurant as well as took food home it was almost always very tasty. The first reason I took a star off is because of the lack of consistency where the food items would taste one way one day and on another day like completely different seasoning. This was something I noticed over the recent years, but again still really good food and authentic. Another reason for removing a star is the music was way too loud like another reviewer said. If I am going to have lunch there is no way I want to hear music busting my eardrums out that early. I could understand them putting the music loud in the evening with people coming in afterwork or en route to and from the Yankees games, etc reasons, but not early in the day or even afternoon when the ambiance should be a little more chill. Other than that Molino's was still a very good option to go have a meal and I say this based on years of eating here and more importantly returning. The meal prices are always going to be based on the times. When the restaurant's costs go up the customer's price has to alter a little bit too. Customers have to try to understand that. Again they are replaced with 161st Bar & Grill which serves most of the same food options. read more

I love Dominican food but this place is ridiculously expensive. It looks like any regular diner but they got Park Ave prices, in this neighborhood! In addition, they were very rude from the get go. Lots of Dominican places in this hood I will never spend my money here. read more

This place is a rip off. Everything is over priced and when you say something to the staff they act like you are the problem. I ordered a ham n cheese sandwich w lettuce and mayo. They add to my bill $1 extra...for lettuce and tomato...I didn't get. So they correct the bill and charge .50 for lettuce. I just looked at my sandwich and all they put in was 2 slices of ham. Unbelievable, I pay $5.50 for bread and lettuce. read more

Surprisingly large with a bar area at the back which you wouldn't think upon first walk in. There are the usual ready to go hot foods such as carne guisada, soups, and other meats. You can also order. We had chicken soup, one each of their empanadas, papas rellenas and alcapurrias. The empanadas were a little stale and the papas rellenas a bit cold in the middle. The alcapurria filling was great. The chicken soup also was nice. If you're local to this area, then it's not a bad place for a quick bite. read more

It was really nice to be able to try out this place when I was in the area recently. Located very close to the train station, it looks like a take out spot from outside. They serve all the staple dominican food delights. As one enters there is a hot bar with the food on display. As we wanted to sit down and eat, we went to the dining area at the back. They have a decent size dining room. Our server was friendly, we went with Rice, beans ,a whole chicken and plantains. I must say though the place is not fancy but the food was really nice. I had the yellow rice and my friend white rice with beans. The chicken was cooked perfectly. Our plaintains were also good. I would definitely come back here to try more food. We spent $20 on all of our food and we were stuffed at the end. FYI - Yelp check in lets you get a free glass of wine per entree. It took a while the server to understand the check in offer. Though we ordered 3 entrees she restricted 1 glass of wine to each table. The glass of merlot came out cold, it tasted funny. I would skip wine here. read more

Whenever I get stuck in the "boogie-down" by Yankee Stadium I always try to hit up this place for some good, quick Puerto Rican and Dominican food. I remember when this little hole-in-the-wall simply used to be called, Cuchifritos. I guess it changed owners and is now more Dominican. Whenever you come to the Bronx you know that you can always find decent latin food, however you don't want to go experimenting if you don't know any particular places. Your stomach just might pay the price. Here you can enjoy your food without the fear of the unexpected. I've learned that if you are trying to get your food to-go, getting quicker attention from the people that work the counter might take more than the Spanish you learned in high school. No worries. They will get to you eventually. The service is pretty timely. You can't go wrong with a good cuban sandwich but I normally go for the standard rice and beans with pernil asado. Mix that all together with platanos maduros and I have a meal that makes me a happy man. The food here is pretty authentic and the pernil here is the real deal. To some, having the crunchy skin or what Puerto Ricans call, "chicharron," thrown in there with the rest of the pork might gross them out a bit but that's the way it's supposed to be. That is what makes good pernil great. This is a great place for lunch. We've tried coming here for breakfast before but if you stray from eggs-over-easy and try to get a little daring, you might be regretting it a little later. I tried a typical Dominican specialty called "mangu" once......ONCE. Having breakfast rumblings from down below at 8am on a work day is not a good thing. Like I said, this spot is great for lunch. I wouldn't go taking a date here to impress because it's not exactly the area for romance. Interestingly enough, the nearby Grand Concourse thoroughfare that runs through the Bronx was modeled after the Champs-Élysées that runs through Paris. Before I walked into the establishment I saw two guys in their 50s get into a fistfight on the sidewalk. Thankfully, the area is near several courthouses and a precinct nearby so the fight was quickly quelled in a matter of seconds by police. While this area might be a far cry from Paris, you can safely eat some of the best latin american food you will find anywhere. read more

Molino Rojo - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

eeEEk. Waitresses were friendly, but I came and tried the roast chicken with rice and beans combo and it was.....really just not good. Some of the driest rotisserie chicken, virtually inedible. Skin was also overly salted and i usually love food on the salty side. With that said, I'll probably go back and try the roast pork (the crispy skin looked tempting) or beef stew. The beans and rice were decent. I'll give an updated review after giving it another shot since it's on the home from work and pretty convenient, quick meal. OVERALL: chicken needs some tender love and care, maybe it was an off morning? ******************* Update: moved from 2 to 3.5 stars. I haven't ventured to get the rotisserire chicken again, but I've found comfort in there many other dishes which are quite good. In order of goodness: #Roast Pork with crispy skin - the best thing they have here, usually pretty moist and the crispy/fatty skin is where it's at, always #Grilled chicken (yes grilled): lots of flavor cause its thigh meat and with pickled peppers. huge portions #Beef stew/pork stew - not bad, a bit on the salty side read more

Came here to grab a bite to eat before the Yankees-Mets game last night based on positive Yelp reviews. Oh man, it was a terrible mistake. Everything they said was true: yes, the prices were low. Yes, the restaurant is very hot (possibly from the hot tables) and the service was slow. The BF, who grew up eating Spanish food took care of the ordering. We got the following to try: -rib tips: fried, and the meat was bland, tough, and dry. -sweet plantains: not sweet enough and again overfried. -cuban sandwich: pre-made and heated up to order, like the other reviews stated before, it has no pickles or mustard, super dry as well. -passion fruit juice: taste like the concentrated stuff. -white rice: it as ok, but it's not easy messing up rice. The BF ate a few bites and threw it away. The food didn't sit well with the BF and he felt sick throughout the game. Overall, a bad experience and we will know to look elsewhere for a pre-game bite. read more

I don't think this place deserves such a low rating probably a half a star higher would be ok. First off I came after a Yankke game like most folks to their first time here, I had the chicharrón with rice and beans. Everything was good with the pork being on a little tougher than usual and since the place was being renovated seating was a bit limited. I'll definitely be back when I'm in town to see if they have improved. read more

Molino Rojo - Chicharron de Cerdo Dominicano - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

Great Cuban sandwich + lots of Puerto Rican specialties Been here twice. Would go back. Serves beer + wine read more

Molino Rojo - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

Ate at the Molino Rojo 2 hour before a Yankee game. The place was packed. Line out the door for the entire meal. For good reason. The food was good and inexpensive to boot. Latin comfort food abounds. Our meal consisted of 2 beers, 1 pork chops, an order of plantains, an order of beef stew, side order of white rice and beans and an order of coconut juice all for $20. Will definitely be back. read more

Molino Rojo - Beef stew, white rice and beans - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

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The food is overly priced. The waitress in there are disrespectful and have attitudes. The coffee taste like sewer water Overall unless your willing to spend your hard earn money on stale food don't go. I paid 11 bucks for 2 salami 2 longaniza 2 Queso blanco and a disgusting coffee read more

Molino Rojo - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

Un lunch the arroz blanco, habichuelas rojas y pernil con una orden pequeña de maduros costó $18.15. Todo para llevar. Si, es caro comparando con los restaurantes que he ido. Pero lo mas increíble es que ellos te miden la porción de pernil que te echan con una maquina. Básicamente te echan una miseria. Las habichuelas aguadas. No recomiendo read more

La fritura no vale la pena por el precio que tienen. Muy mal servicio al cliente, no lo recomiendo.

This establishment has been here for over 30 years and had the best Spanish criolle food. I grew up in this neighborhood and when I moved to Queens in the 90's I would drive to the Bronx when I had the urge for their food. They have renovated the place,but, I was very disappointed with the food and service. I ordered the white rice, black beans and ox tail stew. The ox tails were tough and did not taste very good. The server never came to the table to ask how everything was. I will no longer be eating here and will not recommend it to anyone. read more

Still a great place to get a pregame meal at a very reasonable price. read more

Molino Rojo - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

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Place that sells old food. Left over rice is mixed with the fresh rice, rotisserie chicken is hard and flavorless. Beef stew and stewed beef are two different things. Bad selection if you're hungry read more

I've been eating here since the mid 90's. I was there today. Things have changed for the better. The food is good and and service is friendly. Yes, at times it can be slow but lately, its fast. 1/2 chicken, flat steak with onions and the pork chops are great. I've also had a Cubano, nice. The beans and rice are my favorite. Nothing fancy, just good food and good prices. read more

Molino Rojo - 1/2 Chicken (w/hot sauce), Black beans, Yellow Rice, Medium Coconut drink. Really good! - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

First experience trying Dominican food so I wasn't sure what some of the things on the menu were. Overall what we did order was good and the service was very friendly. Prices for New York area aren't bad, especially because it's across the Yankees stadium. read more

Methinks not is correct! This place is horrible! Everything about them is horrible, from the food to the service they provide. This restaurant can't get the simplest thing right. Their chicken is dry, their empanadas were cold and greasy- YUCK! Let's put it like this..... the Chinese take out a block away make better tostones and maduros than this place. Think about that.... I work around the area and have given this place many opportunities but they fail each and every time. The only reason they're in business, I think, is because it's one of two Latin American/ Caribbean restaurants in the area- believe it or not! The only two things worth having is the sancocho and their espresso. However, I do suggest you have some spare time because their staff moves at the rate of molasses, even when it's not busy. read more

This place needs to get more stars. Do yourself a favor and go to this place. If you are going to a Yankees game, this is a great, I mean GREAT place to grab some chow before or after the game. This place is a dive, and like all great latin restaurants, they have their delectable cuchifritos at the window. If you are going here expecting linen napkins and matching silverware, you don't know where to go for great, I mean GREAT latin food. The food was so yummy. Had their lunch special (stewed chicken). Not only was if flavorful and fall off the bone tender, it was copious (came with hearty portion of rice, bowl of beans, and toast) AND cheap. Also tried the alcapurria and it was yummy. The coup de gras was they had those wonderful tropical fountain drinks. Had the pina colada and was in heaven. My friend and I had 2 lunch special, large drinks, side order of yucca and alcapurria; Cost - $16. Inside Yankee stadium, one Lobels steak sandwich (which was the size of a slider) was $15. Authentic absolutely delicious latin food, cheap and close to yankee rip off stadium -- what more could you ask for. read more

I definitely will never eat from here again . Super disappointed with the the food I received . It was barely warm , & no flavor . Super expensive and not even worth it . read more

This restaurant is called the Molino Rojo. It is a 24 hour purveyor of Spanish food. The food tastes great. You can buy it from the steam table to take out or order more specialized dishes off the menu. People are friendly and service is efficient. Plantains were freshly fried. Chicken was tasty, and rice and beans was plentiful. (1/2 a chicken, plus plantains, plus a foil container full of rice and beans was around $8. Rounded up from 3.5 stars Right by the Yankee Stadium stop on the 4 and D (and by the stadium itself). read more

This place is the worst. Extremely rude counter staff, horribly dried out chicken, and everything is dirty! We were trying to ask some simple questions, one of the guys didn't speak English (which is fine), so he was asking another girl for help and she was so rude to us. She told us that one of the dishes was "goldfish," thinking that was funny - but then for real wouldn't tell us what it was. When they scooped up the rice and beans, we asked for a lot of beans, a little rice. She said "we don't do that here" and gave us a dish that was literally 90% rice. Terrible place, never going here again. read more

Soooooooo goooooood! Came here after the Yankees game for post game grub and loved it! We had a party of five and were quickly seated despite the restaurant being packed with fans. Service was excellent and the prices even better. read more

Went here immediately before a Yankee game for takeout. Nobody was in front of me but I waited over 10 minutes for someone, despite a few employees further back chitchatting and a line forming. When I finally got to order, not surprisingly I got someone with an extremely limited English vocabulary. I asked for a little bit of white rice, he gives me a full large takeout tray. The chicken was extremely dry. I couldn't even chew on the beef. I plan to return again to try out their sit-down service. read more

I have Been coming Here For Years. the food is goood but I love This Place for two of my favorite Puerto Rican comfort foods: Mondongo Boricua ( Tripe and Pigs Feet stew) and Morcilla ( Blood Sausage). Sounds Appetizing right? it is! The service is Pretty Swift here. Try the Juego De Coco When youre there. So good. read more

Love this place when its "on" and not crowded. It can get hot in there! The food is OK for Latin food and they have improved on the Cuban Sandwich - mostly the bread is better & the one I ate last night didn't have salami on it. Salami on a Cuban? Yes they have done it many times in the past, Not much Swiss cheese, no pickle and no Dijon mustard on it. The rice & beans are hearty, the stews are good but a tad greasy. Love the Lowenbrau( No mas! since this writing). The plantains are always good with mojo. I have to complain about some ongoing problems. MOSTLY - Lack of attention to incoming customers. Went in on a uncrowded night with my kid & waited an eternity while others around us were served. ALWAYS slow with the check. DID I MENTION I GETS HOT IN THERE! Tight bathroom security ( you must be buzzed in by staff) which can be a problem when you gotta go! Overall I like it -OK I LOVE IT, because it's a cheap joint to get adequate eats near the Stadium. It ain't Versailles on Calle Ocho but it'll have to do for the boogie down Bx. UPDATE: THE TAMALES ARE AWESOME! read more

The food was better than expected. I had the pernil with rice & beans. It was delicious. I also had the flan which was sweet, and creamy. The food hit the spot after the Yankees game. It also made me reminisce about my Mother's home cooking. It was my 3rd time, and it has never failed me. I enjoy this restaurant very much. read more

This is our regular spot everytime we go to a Yankees Game. However, get here early, cuz it gets PACKED!!! As far as value goes, this is the place. The food is always good and worth the wait. If you are here on game day, you may meet new friends, as the tables are really close together. As it has been mentioned, not fancy but you get what you pay for, flavorful Spanish food. If you like garlic, ask for the mojo with vinegar for the tostones. They have a variety of desserts as well. read more

I haven't been back in years. I used to work locally and eat here often. Had some good memories. But that's exactly what they are, memories. The white rice was good. The yellow rice was very good. Red beans ok. The rabo guisau (oxtail stew) was extremely salty. The pernil was very dry but flavorful. Alcapurria was unbearable. They gave a free glass of wine for checking in. The amount of food served was less than most Spanish Restaurant's lunch specials yet cost twice as much. Sometimes and some places are better left as memories. This is an experience I'd rather forget. read more