" Delicious food and Freshly made juices " The food here is…read moredelicious. Lots of bold flavors . The juices are absolutely delicious, made fresh . The service is friendly like a neighborhood vibe. Prices are ok on some items . Some items a little pricey . The food portions are generous though .

Best Dominican restaurant in Boston. The staff is friendly and welcoming. You must try the Arroz…read morecon gandules!

" Authentic Colombian Food , big portions & it's delicious "…read more The food here is delicious & tastes fresh . The portion sizes are big ; overly generous but much appreciated. Vibe is warm . The service is good . The prices are reasonable and you get a bang for your buck ; with generous food portions. Parking is street metered. We definitely will be back here ; we really enjoyed ate time here .

Had a nice Saturday stop-in with my friends in JP. We were greeted by a very welcoming and…read morecharismatic server -- he was the highlight of our experience. The menu was primarily breakfast food with an odd assembly of other options (like Chicken Parm). The food wasn't amazing but wasn't bad either.... It got the job done and scratched our diner-itch. My meal, the avocado toast, wasn't very flavorful unfortunately. Prices were solid for the area. We will probably be back!

This was my Friday lunch review :…read more WOW - completely renovated!!! I had no idea. Full sit down table service, no more confusing walk up counter, but then 1/2 service. FULL SERVICE . A great friend suggested the Miami for lunch. I'd been several times many years ago. And while I liked it, it was a tad confusing. NOW, with the completely new design, it's much larger, far more wide open and airy with sit down full table service. Super sweet server ( though there's a language barrier, but google translate is magic, ha!) Tons of choices. HUGE portions! So much food that I was full all day!! THE PRICES!! I'd think they were 1/2!! SOOOO AFFORDABLE!! In these days of inflation, I do not know how they do it at SUCH low prices. DEFINITELY GOING BACK!! I had the luck that my lunch mate knows the owner who came over. Meeting this charming gentleman added so much to the dining experience that I not only thoroughly enjoyed the food experience, I now feel connected on a personal level that adds such an awesome layer to a meal. It's so rare to still have on site owners who not only truly care about their business, they love what they do and that comes through in their warm welcoming charm, that simply does not exist in most casual sit down restaurants. Great coffee ! AND love how they serve the rice in the shape of the DR! A shape that is actually accurate with so many tiny details. 2 days later, Sunday From Friday lunch, to Sunday 2 days later : from a dozen superlatives , to disappointment. I've been waiting 50 minutes for a shrimp dinner. It took 15 minutes to get the 1st glass of water.... on top of the 50 minutes I've been sitting here, I have to add that what was nice and quiet on Friday at lunch is now night club decibel LOUD music. The server could not even hear me. I'll still definitely come back, but only for a quiet weekday lunch, not when it's busy on a weekend , nightclub loud and glacially slow.

The food was really good and we'd definitely come back for that. The atmosphere was nice -…read morecolorful room and pleasant music that was at a nice moderate volume. However, in a nearly empty restaurant the service was SUPER SLOW, to the point of being dissapointing. There was literally one other patron in the restaurant at the time. This gives me pause about coming back, especially in light of other comments about the service. Would not want to eat here when it's more than a little busy.

The tamarind mezcal margarita was so good!!…read more I loved the shrimp taco, cheese empanadas, and the flan so much. It was extremely good! The shrimp taco was so creamy and the flavors were such a good combo. I've had better quesabirria and fish tacos though. The flan is a must have. So yummy! My only reservation is that this restaurant is really on the expensive side. I think it'll have to be reserved for special occasions only.

SO GOOD. Incredible vibes and energy. This is an amazinggg spot in Brighton…read more As a table we ordered: - Tequeños - Yuca Frita - Arepa - Beef empanada & chicken empanada - I got a red sangria - My friend got a shrimp cocktail + a passion fruit Margarita No notes. All of it was 10/10. So so good. And it's an amazing environment if you're trying to catch any soccer game. Will be back!!

I've been eyeing this place on my delivery app for a while and I finally ordered last night. The…read moremenu has so many tasty sounding dishes that it was hard to decide what to order, but I eventually decided on the ham and cheese sandwich, fried chicken and sweet plantains, beef/onions and rice with pigeon peas, and alcapurria. They offer different sizes for the meals so I chose small portions of each to try a few different options, but each helping was still quite large! The total for all of this food ended up being around $25 also so it was an amazing deal. The food itself was AMAZING: Ham and cheese sandwich - with lettuce, tomato, onions, and mayo, this sounds basic but it was SO GOOD. The bread was pressed down and nice and toasty, and the proportions of the ingredients were just spot on. A really great and affordable hot sandwich! Fried chicken and sweet plantains - the chicken was a little older since I ordered at the end of the day, but there was still enough moisture in it that it wasn't dry. The batter was also really well seasoned with different herbs and spices - it had a really nice rounded flavor rather than just being salty. The plantains were also nice and caramelized - a perfect sweet bite! Beef/onions and rice with pigeon peas - The beef was a little bit dry but still full of flavor and felt like it had been cooking in the sauce for a while so it was pretty tender. The rice and pigeon peas were really really good though - I will likely choose this as my side moving forward. Not sure how to describe it but it was really flavored with spices but not overly powerful in any direction. Really delicious rice. Alcapurria - My favorite! I had these in Puerto Rico and this version was nicely crisped with a ton of flavored minced meat in the center. The texture was spot on and just so savory and memorable. I want to go back to try the chicharrons, the tres leches cake, the chicken stew, the empanadas, and so many more things on this menu. It's really a gold mine for dishes and so so so delicious!

Man I haven't been to this place in over 12-15 years. On the way home we felt like eating some…read moreauthentic Caribbean food so we stopped in. Place is under different management but the food still hits! Service was great also.Definitely will be back in the near future.

" Traditional Colombian Food " This establishment is…read morelocated near my home . It's a traditional Colombian restaurant. It's a bit upscale and pricey . Not an authentic vibe more like a trendy vibe . Full bar inside as well . Music is loud . The food is good . The empanadas are made fresh as you order . That's the cool aspect about this place . (Usually at other places they leave the empanadas out). The service is not bad either . On a rainy day nothing like " soupa de Reís " at this place . Parking is limited to street metered, as they have no parking lot .

El Peñol 3 in Brookline. Very nice ambiance. Really beautiful. Clean, comfortable, nicely…read moredecorated. Doesn't have that rough Spanish restaurant vibe you sometimes get in Chelsea or East Boston. Much more upscale. People like that. The servers were very nice. Helpful, attentive, really great. Now, the runner who brought the food didn't seem to be in the best mood. That's alright. It happens. Prices were decent. The menu offers a lot, from full Colombian appetizers to full meals. Even has a kids section. My son ordered chicken wings and French fries. The chicken wings were delicious, juicy, perfectly done. For appetizers we had fried cheese with pineapple sauce and fried plantain with shrimp in a criollo sauce. Delicious, really fantastic. My wife ordered the sancocho de res, and she totally enjoyed it. I ordered a mixed plate with white rice, beans, tostones, onions, peppers, beef, and shrimp. Absolutely incredible. The tres leches was also terrific. Very well done. But then a group of six rowdy individuals came in. Completely destroyed the nice, chill mood. Total disaster. They were animals, folks. Total animals. Loud, obnoxious, so bad that a table of people actually decided to move completely outside just to get away from them. That's how disruptive they were. At that point, an employee should have stepped in and said, "We're glad you're enjoying yourselves, but there are others here trying to enjoy their meals too." It was out of control. Overall, a strong 4.6 stars.

My partner and I got huevos fritos and choripan -…read more TASTE: 4/5 - the hot sauce we requested was spicy and sooo good! Loved it w my huevos fritos. The choripan's Argentinian chorizo, pickled red onions, and chimichurri were chef's kiss TEXTURE: 5/5 - crispy arepas and yuca fries, melty Edam cheese, and dense sausage. It all hit the spot PRICE: 5/5 - each dish was only $10.50, amazing SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - satisfied us for brunch SERVICE: 4/5 - walked in at 12pm on a Sunday and were the first ones seated, though many families gradually came in. Our waitress was friendly and helpful ATMOSPHERE: 4/5 - had always walked by Orinoco, and glad we finally stopped in to try. Colorful interior and Venezuelan decor PARKING: 4/5 - we're usually able to find a metered street spot right on Harvard St

Very cute place, vibrant, great food, salmon was cooked perfectly. Presentation of food also done…read morewell.

Food - 4.5/5 Service - 5/5…read moreAmbiance - 4/5 Rounded up to a 5! The food was very good - this menu is huge! I got the pernil cachapas, and my friends got a shrimp canoas and a vegetarian arepa. Everyone was very happy with their food! I did wish there were more veggie sides or vegetables in my cachapas - it was pretty much all meat and carbs but the taste was perfecto. The restaurant is very clean and well maintained - there was one flickering light that gave me a mild headache, thus the four out of five. Service was outstanding! We were checked in on multiple times and Barbie was very happy to answer any questions (and chat with me in Spanish, as I need to practice.) Muchísimas gracias a Barbie!

I really enjoyed my arepa from here! Saw this place as I was walking by and knew I had to check it…read moreout. I got the pelua arepa to go with spicy beef and cheese, they also included some sauces on the side which was nice so it didn't get soggy on the way back. The arepa was very tasty, I got mine fried and it felt like it was made fresh. The meat was a little tough to chew through at times but still tasty, and I did like the cheeses. It tasted yummy. Their menu is large and they have many arepas, I would like to try other kinds. Plus they have other venezuelan dishes too. This place is very inviting and everyone inside was friendly.

This place is amazing! I ordered a platter for a party and it was the best thing. The alcapuria was…read moremy favorite but everything was delicious. Highly recommended!

Great Puerto Rican food, a big selection on the menu and excellent service! Best plantains in Bostonread more

I love the stew chicken plate, they have insane birria tacos and the ambiance there is great…read more Food generally travels well from the items I've ordered and they have homemade juices and horchata, plus the Jarrito's plug is always a plus Service is great, they'll walk you through the menu should you have any questions Definition of a neighborhood essential

I was looking for something nutritional and not too heavy. I came across this Dominican Republic…read morespot on Google, it had high reviews. I tried to Uber here but the location wasn't appearing so I gave them a call and confirmed they are open. I actually took the subway and it was super easy as it is near a stop. Spicy Shrimp Bowl 5/5 - the fish was really soft and seasoned just right. The black rice is phenomenal, I could eat it on my own. Horchata 5/5 - exactly how I like it, heavier on the cinnamon side, also the horchata helped with cooling down my tongue after pouring too much ghost pepper on my bowl Dropping a star because the service isn't that great, when our food was ready, the staff member just muttered our food was ready...also seems like the utensils are in a spot only for staff to grab but it's actually self serve. We also asked for queso and were told they had some. When we never got it with our food, the staff member acted like he didn't know what we were talking about.