Puerto Viejo is becoming one of our go-to's for delivery. We've ordered form here multiple times and have always enjoyed their food... The stand-outs for us are the empanadas (take your pick), the chicharrones (chicken or pork), the maduros, lechon, and of course the really excellent oxtail stew (one of the best we've had delivered, regardless of food genre). We always have to ask to not provide as much rice, beans, and yuca (how anyone could eat as much as they provide is beyond me), but hey to each his own. Also, depending on the day, we also like many other things on their menu. The above are just our standards. Try it... it's damned good. read more

This was an amazing experience with some unique dishes. The Michelada was probably the best I've had at any other place. It had a perfect blend of saltiness, fermented/Smokey tomato and kick from the hot sauce. My husband and I got only one for the table since I didn't want to drink that night and I think I drank most of it overall the dishes and the sauces go very well together. I definitely recommend asking for their habanero sauce on the side - it's super flavorful and adds great kick to the dishes that are not that spicy. I especially loved the veggie empanadas with a veggie sauce on the side. Yuca fries and mashed yuca we're amazing. I tried making it a few times and it's hard! Very excited to see this on the menu. My husband also got the chicken with mashed yuca and it was amazing. We also took a bottle of their special sauce home with us. Definitely recommend read more

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Please check your food when eating at this restaurant. My wife found a staple in our fried cheese/ queso frito that we ordered. This is totally unacceptable! Gross and very dangerous. We will not patronize again. read more

Puerto Viejo - Staple found in Queso Frito (fried cheese) - Dominican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

One of my absolute favorites! The food, the chill vibes and the service have always been great. I moved to a different borough and still come back here whenever I get a chance so this review was long overdue. All the dishes I've tried have been flavorful and yummy so I feel like you cant go wrong with anything but my personal favorites so far are: the oxtail or cheese empanadas for apps. For main dishes: the pastelon, the chimi burger, the stewed oxtail, the churrasco steak and the pernil. read more

This is one of my favorite spots! I've never eaten inside but I've ordered delivery many times. I loveee the chicharrones de pollo from here and the rice is really good. The tostones are also delicious. The star of the show for me is the Dominican hot sauce which I've ordered countless times. It is so good when poured on the yellow rice and chicken but it is super spicy so proceed with caution. I do find the prices to be expensive but I like the food so I still order from time to time when I feel like treating myself. I would love to go eat inside one day and have drinks and hopefully I'll do that soon! read more

I dined here in person pre-Covid and fell in love with the place right away. The food was great and very affordable. During lockdown, this is one of my go-to's for comfort food. The spicy empanadas are perfectly seasoned - so so good! And the chimi burger - no words - so good! The pescado sandwich is one of my favorites as well. I'm not the biggest fan of the Cubano - it's a bit too salty for my taste, but overall, the food is incredible. read more

Found Puerto Viego after looking for empanadas in my neighborhood and I am so happy I found this place. If you are not familiar with Dominican dishes than the menu may look a little foreign to you. However, the servers were very good at explaining and giving recommendations. They give you plantain chips with garlic sauce along with their brand of hot sauce. Be careful to leave some space for your dish because THEY TASTE AMAZING! The empanadas succeeded my expectations and they are only $1 during happy hour! For my entree I ordered the Camarones al Ajillo (which is garlic shrimp and yellow rice). I will definitely order that again the next time I come back. Overall Puerto Viego is a hidden gem due to it being around auto shops. The prices aren't bad, the food is delicious and it's perfect for a cute date night. I think everyone should try it at least once. read more

Puerto Viejo - Camarones al Ajillo - Dominican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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When I'm feeling for some Dominican food or Sangrias I come here for lunch, dinner or delivery when I can't come. The service always good and food never disappointed. I love their red sangrias always give me a little ouf . I think I have tried most things in the menu. The only things I haven't tried anything Vegan read more

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Food is delicious and the order is fast! Great drinks!!! I went with my niece and we didn't want to sit on the stools so we waited for a table of two to be set up. The ambiance is warm with great spanish music from the oast. Be sure to have cash on you. The restaurant only takes cash. read more

Puerto Viejo - La Mimosa with Chinola I just know my food will be great tonight! Cheers! - Dominican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

the fact that this business is charging $25 for a quart container of seafood soup and an additional $5 for rice and avocado is beyond me! SUPER OVERPRICED! read more

My husband wanted real Dominican food while on a trip to Brooklyn so this is where we ended up. Let me tell you, we were not disappointed! We went mid week and it was not busy at all so the service was prompt and polite, speaking mostly Spanish. Food was hot and fresh, beers were cold and we were happy! Keep in mind they only take CASH! read more

Puerto Viejo - Dominican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

1. Arrived 6:40 asked for happy hour menu and was told it was ending in a FEW MINUTES... did he mean 20 mins?? ‍ 2. Ordered 2 beers ... they were hot 3. Happy hour menu posted outside said empanadas were $1.50 4pm-7pm.. but got charged $8 for 2. 4. Ordered fish empanadas and those were good 5. Cash only ‍ read more

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022, dinner for 2. We were greeted and had the option to pick our own table. QR code menu We had water with lemon as it was a warm evening and the water was refreshing. We ordered a lot of food. It was a good thing out server brought out the appetizers first... Muduros with Chimi topping... it was different yet, delicious. Chicken Empanadas were fresh and filled with chicken and the sauce made it even more tasty. We Ordered an avocado salad which was a big portion and we had leftovers. This is a salad with a variety of ingredients and their house dressing was refreshing. The whole Red Snapper was cooked perfectly and came with a small salad and tostones. The garlic ailoi complemented the fish as well as the tomatoes. The yuca fries were done perfect crispy outside and creamy Inside. Service was attentive but, not evasive. Anything we needed was provided promptly. The place is clean and it had a very rusticvuet homey look and feel. Only thing was the table was small like a classroom desk. Definitely, coming back read more

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Arrived here on a snowy Saturday. Plenty of seating due to the weather. Communal table in the middle, bar area to the right and plenty of tables and chairs throughout the room. We ordered the pollo guisado and the tilapia to share. Both orders came out really fast! I can't complain about the food. They both came with rice and beans. The chicken stew was nice and tender and held a great flavor from the sauce. The tilapia was cooked with a crispy skin on the outside and a buttery meat on the inside. Delicious! Add some hot sauce, if you dare! Gives a good punch to the tastebuds. Cash only. read more

The romantic ambience is beautiful and the service is excellent! The food was great all around. The only drawback is that it's cash only (however, there is an ATM). All in all, I'd definitely go back. read more

Puerto Viejo - Cod fish with rice n beans, maduros, sautéed veggies, avocado, and pernil w/yuca.... Delicious delicious delicious!! - Dominican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food and service was great. I had a Pastel en Hoja and the Grilled Chicken with Mashed Yuca.

I came to this restaurant after over a year. it used to be cash only but I suppose they were forced to transition to credit cards for Covid. guess what? they are making patrons pay for companies charges and it's undisclosed on the menu. So you'll have the surprise after you pay. Also they included the tip in our check for a service we didn't get since I had to beg to have water and waited forever to get our meals. read more

Puerto Viejo - Receipt from check - Dominican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

On a trip to Brooklyn, I decided to try Puerto Viejo. The food is phenomenal Dominican food. The oxtail/maduro empanada was very good as were the arepitas de yuca. The food was fresh and well made however, I had to deduct 2 stars for the service. They are slacking in the service department. Upon arrival no greeting, the bus boy was actually kinder than the waiter who came off as rude or annoyed to explain things from the menu. Overall great food not so great service. read more

As a Dominican person, it pains me to write a review of a Dominican restaurant that is lukewarm, because our country's food is so delicious and flavorful and usually doesn't lend itself to a 2 star review (I actually want to give 2.5 stars, but that's not possible on Yelp). I've come here on three occasions and have tried different things, trying my hardest to like the restaurant more than I do, but alas some things just can't be forced. There are a few things that this restaurant does right, like the pastel en hoja, shrimp empanada (do not order the chicken empanada... it's not good), and the red beans, but that is not enough to carry a meal out of subpar status. There are just too many things that Puerto Viejo does wrong (and must be fixed) before I can feel comfortable giving a higher rating and recommending this place... I will elaborate below: For starters, PLEASE change up the recipe for your jugo natural (especially the chinola and Tamarindo ones). I love jugo de chinola and jugo de tamarindo, but the juice at Puerto Viejo tastes like chemicals.... there is NO WAY this juice can accurately be labeled as "natural" fruit juice- it's gross. Secondly, the rabo guisado (oxtail dish) needs some serious work. The way Dominicans usually make rabo is "encendio," but the oxtail dish at this restaurant definitely lacks a lot of flavor. It tastes like the meat was boiled for a few hours and served. Not a hint or whisper of seasoning to be found. Lastly, if you're going to call something a "chimi burger" make sure it is actually a Dominican Chimi and not a regular hamburger. I was extremely disappointed when I ordered this dish the first time I came here and realized that it was not a chimi. Those are just a few suggestions on how this place can make amends. I really want to love Puerto Viejo, but until they switch things up I won't come back. read more

I would actually give this place a 3.5. The ambiance is nice, the perfect place for a nice quiet and intimate dining. I've been here before but I've had better Dominican at local spots. We had the empanadas. The beef one was good however he chicken one was dry. We also tried the berry sangria nothing string but had a nice berry flavor. I had the rice and fried chicken chunks. And my friend had the pernil and plantains. The fried chicken was perfectly fried and the rice was just regular. I heard there pernil wasn't bad but had better. I would come back to give this place another chance. read more

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First timer!!!! Food was Delicious we ate there and dined on the curb.... I will definitely go back. read more

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This is my go-to neighborhood restaurant that never disappoints. I haven't had a bad thing on the menu but the Cubano and the pernil are some of my favorites. Great empanadas too! read more

This was very disappointing to me because I love dominican food and the culture. My bf is dominican. We are from out of state and we wanted to find a great dominican spot to eat at. The food we got was salty, beans were dried and lacked flavor. And there was also a black piece of hair in my food. (I am blonde). The only reason I'm giving it a 2 star is because the lady was really nice. Other than that, I believe it's more worth the drive to go to Washington heights or the bronx to find better dominican food. read more

Don't you just love it when the first time you've had a country's cuisine, it knocks it out of the park? I went here the first time I visited NY from SF, never having had Dominican food, and I still be going here 3 years moved. It's simple: great food (mofongo, stewed beef, grilled chicken with mashed yucca, Maduras.. everything) with fresh and good ingredients, good uncomplicated beer and cocktails, with a casual yet tasteful atmosphere. read more

The good here is always delicious. Never disappointed me ever for the past couple of years I've been coming here.

A must visit if you are in the prospect heights area. Service is always amazing and staff is always very courteous. Great Dominican food and the food is so delicious. read more

Puerto Viejo - Tres golpes and chuleta with maduros. - Dominican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Came here for a Saturday lunch. Sat outside on a beautiful day. Intersection is not crowded. Helpful and friendly staff. The food is delicious with good portions. One surprise was a traditional drink made of orange juice, milk and vanilla. Not a combo I'd consider but I'm glad I did. It was surprisingly refreshing! Looking forward to trying their brunch and dinner menu. read more

Went here with family and was a little disappointed. It was a Saturday night at 7PM, so they were busy and had high chair seating only. I ordered the salad to be healthy because I liked the sound of avocado. I have grown up in Queens and very used to the Dominican salads with abundant amounts of avocado in my salad, but this one only had 3 slices. The salad itself was not very fresh. It tasted like it was from a bag that you would buy at the store. My dad had the same salad with shrimp and thought that it was not washed. My mom on the other hand had the pollo guisado, which was a delicious chicken stew. The beans and rice were great accompaniments that tasted fresh and flavorful.I think that this place probably is not known for their salads, but for there other dishes. I would love to come back with friends for happy hour so that i can try the $1 empanadas. read more

This is a bustling and bumpin' place to be on a weekend night. You can sit by the bar, you can sit in small groups over tables, there are high-tops in the middle of the There's a wide range of food options, so if you're an omnivore or vegan or whatever dietary restriction you may have, you'll definitely find something. I personally enjoyed the entree of salmon with vegetables. To find a protein entree with non-starchy vegetables and no carbs... is such a rarity. The salmon was cooked to a lovely medium texture. read more

Someone highly recommended this place, I went there for their famous mangu, must say I was somewhat disappointed, it was dried and onions over it had no flavor. Took a long time To come sorry was not a fan, and I'm giving them a 4 start not to hurt their rating read more

Great quality and tasty food! I recommend the Carne Guisada. Friendly neighborhood vibe. Attentive staff and service. Reasonably priced

A few months ago I made the mistake of letting my best friend taste my sister's cooking and he hasn't stopped bugging me about pastelon since. But my sister lives in the suburbs now so I knew I had to find something to tide him over, otherwise I would have to buy a lifetime supply of duct tape to shut him up. 'Cause it's not like I don't have enough little sister inferiority complex problems ya know!? It took some time and serious research (one does not mess around when it comes to pastelon). I settled on Puerto Viejo because like I said, good food can not be kept under wraps, and certain island foods can not be kept secret. One of those things: PASTELES! THEY HAVE PASTELES! IN THE LEAF! It's a regular menu item! Pastelon AND pasteles! Everybody knows, no one makes pasteles like your great-grandmother does. Luckily, someone's great-grandmother is in the back 'cause this one was awwwwesome. I had the chicken one and was so giddy when it came out, that just like when I was a kid I made a mess while opening it. I remembered why my mom always insisted on opening mine as a kid; I was always so excited I would forget to put a napkin down and would inevitably spill water or grease all over myself as I opened it. Yup....some things never change! Don't care... it was just like I remember my great-grandmother's and I was in heaven. Now every day can be Navidades! Happy day! Happy day! The pastelon was juicy and sweet. I like mine a little sweeter, but this is the age old debate about pastelon so one can not be harsh about these things. My friend was satisfied and felt it was an adequate replacement for my sister's, so I will now get some peace! We also ordered the mofongo. I don't even like mofongo and I liked this one. Ironically, my friend liked the mofongo more than the pastelon! He's so fickle! But then again, it was all so delicious how can you blame him for loving great food. I hear the churrasco is awesome, and as a churrasco fiend I will most certainly be back to try it along with the sangria that was also recommended. Sounds like a perfect happy hour to me! The service was really great too, and the food being so fantastic and reminiscent of happy days spent in my great-grandmother's kitchen high in the mountains of PR, not only will I be back, I'm bringing a lot of friends too! read more

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Hands down my favorite restaurant in this area. I seriously can't think of ANYTHING bad about this place. Cute rustic/antique decor, excellent service, good music, and delicious food and drinks. I've only been here once, but after that one time, I could not stop gushing to everybody about this place! The berry sangria is bombdotcom. I got the steak, bf had some sort of white fish (can't remember which), and his brother got the chuleta. Everything was delicious, and it was all really affordable. This was my first experience with Dominican food, so I can't speak to how authentic it is. I've had my share of latin food, and the flavors are definitely reminiscent of my time in Central America and the Carribean. read more

Puerto Viejo - Dominican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The pernil here is DELICIOUS! Just like grandmas - perfectly seasoned and juicy! The food here is what you expect from your favorite cuchifrito, but in a nicely designed sit down restaurant. It's kind of tucked away from the main strip of stores, but if you want good Latino food, it is worth it. read more

We came here on a Friday night and were lucky to be seated right away. We missed happy hour by 15 minutes ($1 empanadas and $3 cerveza) but did begin with complementary garlic plantains that I liked very much but my friend found too garlicky. How can anything be too garlicky? My chicken sandwich with avocado was excellent - great grill flavor on the chicken and enough to satisfy my appetite! My friend was not as impressed with the beef stew but why would you order beer stew when they have such great grilled chicken? We lucked out and found parking very close by. The neighborhood seems in the midst for gentrification but is still eclectic. The restaurant's ambience is pretty laid back and casual...duh, it's a bar! The service was friendly though a bit slow getting us hot sauce and refilling water, but they were quite busy. Prices are very reasonable! We're fans! read more

Puerto Viejo - Beef stew - Dominican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I'll be completely honest: before strolling into Puerto Viejo early one Sunday morning, I had absolutely no idea what to expect from a restaurant advertised as serving Dominican Cuisine. It's simply not something I've experienced before. That being the case, I was so absolutely thrilled at how blown away I was by the service, atmosphere, food and prices at Puerto Viejo. Next to Mile End, this is my favorite spot in Brooklyn hands down. Star 1: How was the service and atmosphere? From the second we started joking with our server about how often Puerto Viejo has been changing their menu I knew I was in for a treat, and the service really did end up making my experience at Puerto Viejo all the better. Combined with a more than comfortable atmosphere, this is a perfect spot for a weekend morning. Star Granted. Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost? Amazing prices without a doubt. This sandwich? $9 - http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Qxl5WNDrcaIeWJg4LpPtUw&userid=OKX-V5j_qfuOebeHeWGrHg These home fries? $4 - http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=YqWQHnHAeqfeX8goYAZftg&userid=OKX-V5j_qfuOebeHeWGrHg Magical. As for the menu? Simple, yet it absolutely works. Trying to be a jack of all trades is tough especially within a cuisine that isn't quite defined. With this newest rendition, Puerto Viejo does a fantastic job. Star Granted. Stars 3 and 4: How was the food? Absolutely fantastic. Not only were the hash browns life changing (the seasoning! so good!), but the sandwich had everything I could have ever wanted. Fresh bread, gooey cheese, meats cooked to perfection, and a mustard that brought everything together perfectly. Kudos Puerto Viejo. This was brilliant. Dual Stars Granted. Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could? What else can I say? I loved absolutely everything about my experience at Puerto Viejo. I'll be back. Star Granted. read more

Puerto Viejo - Pork Sandwich: $9.00 - Dominican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Second time at Puerto Viejo, my family wanted to grab a bite and I remembered I've been wanting them to experience the food. Entered, greeted and seated right away. Cynthia introduced herself and took our appetizer and drinks. We ordered the pulpo special and codfish croquettes. Both delicious and I've always been hesitant to try octopus and on my first try I was pleasantly surprised. Robert kindly came, brought us our drinks and took our orders. Entrees were good, nothing too filling but for the price and location totally reasonable. I had the salmon, dad the shrimp mofongo and my mother the shrimp soupy rice. Robert recommended we tried their hot sauce, amazing choice ! Can't wait to bring my sisters back, thank you for the great hospitality wish you guys all the success you have a great FOH team. read more

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I have to say, this is a pretty solid staple for me and my family. I much prefer the dine-in experience to ordering for delivery! My favorites include the pernil, the oxtail empanada, chicken empanadas, and any yuca. My family also loves the mofongo! The food is flavorful, authentic, and super filling. Beware that if you are dining in, it's cash only! So stop by that ATM before you arrive. read more

Instantly my favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. And my friend who's a foodie as well. The Pernil was especially scrumptious. And the tostones killer! Even the verduras (vegetables) were sauted to perfection. Just garlic and olive oil. And most importantly a very warm and attentive staff. Warm decor. I simply love it. Will be making it a regular stop to try all the other great looking dishes. read more

I finally made it to Puerto Viejo and I am so happy I did! I met a good friend for a three-hour brunch early today and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We both ordered the Los Tres Golpes-- two eggs any style, fried cheese, fried salami and mangu (mashed plantains)-- and tostones to share. Our friendly waitress suggested we try the berry sangria, made with fresh berry compote, and we ended up ordering several. The sangrias were tasty, not too sweet and potent! We left just before happy hour began at 4 pm with $5 sangrias, $3 beers and $1 empanadas. Happy hour on a Saturday, another reason to come back to Puerto Viejo. I look forward to future brunches, checking out the dinner menu, as well as enjoying small plates and drinks very soon. read more

Puerto Viejo - Dominican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York