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    Rico Chimi

    3.1 (26 reviews)
    InexpensiveDominican
    Wed 12:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)
    Thu 12:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Jennifer C.

    The chicken chimi here is pretty good. Be aware that after 10 pm on weekends it gets pretty packed. Like that they have varieties of other foods. If you don't want to eat anything fried, you can have their delicious grill chicken salad. I highly recommend this place.

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    Heard of this spot often. Had chance to pop up and had chicken quesadillas. It was the bomb! Big portion. Must go

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    don't order from here on grub hub. good never showed and they never pick the phone up.

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    10 years ago

    Great food but the worst service ever, the guys that work here move with the urgency of a snail

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    8 years ago

    Rico Chimi is delicious! Best chicken quesadilla and chicken and cheese empanada!!! They are the best!!

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    10 years ago

    Amazing chimis , staff is friendly. I come here here and there when I go visit my boyfriend I love it

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    Margon

    Margon

    4.2
    (902 reviews)
    7.8 mi
    $$

    Sometimes you don't need a fancy reservation... you just need a tiny spot, loud kitchen, and food…read morethat hits like a heavyweight champ. Walked into Margon Restaurant in Midtown and instantly felt like I found one of NYC's secret cheat codes. Small space, big flavors, zero nonsense. The kind of place where you're elbow-to-elbow with strangers but everyone's united by one thing... serious hunger. Ordered the Cuban sandwich -- pressed, crispy, loaded with roast pork, glazed ham, Swiss, pickles, and mustard. One bite in and I stopped talking... which never happens. This thing didn't just deliver... it showed up early and over-prepared. Then came La Bandera Dominicana Braised beef swimming in savory gravy, yellow rice piled like a mountain, black beans doing their thing, and sweet maduros sitting on top like the victory flag. Simple. Comforting. Dangerous... because now I want it every week. Place gets busy, gets loud, gets chaotic... but it moves like a well-oiled machine. Years of experience and zero attitude. Just good people making great food. In a neighborhood full of tourist traps, this hole-in-the-wall is throwing haymakers. Sometimes the best escape in NYC isn't a rooftop... It's a Cuban sandwich and a plastic tray. And honestly... I'd pick that every time. #nycfood #hiddennyc #midtowneats

    Got here just before the lunch crowd - this place is a hole in the wall in the middle of Times…read moreSquare. There were lots of choices available - we chose the fried chicken chunks and the Cuban sandwich. All were very tasty - would have been awesome if the chicken pieces were boneless but it was still good regardless. We were able to sit down and ate the food there to keep it nice and fresh.

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    Maybe mold on corner piece of Flan. Something go me ill an hour later.
    Maybe mold on corner piece of Flan. Something go me ill an hour later.
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    Buena Vista Restaurant & Bar

    Buena Vista Restaurant & Bar

    4.6
    (490 reviews)
    8.1 mi
    $$$

    This restaurant is hidden in the middle of the block on 9th Ave. The staff is always friendly and…read moreservice is always stellar. Today we had the pleasure of having Wagner waiting on us. Wagner was great a wonderful personality and he made sure everything was to our liking checking on us periodically. I have been here before (the first time we did assorted appetizers) so but this time I dove into the dinner menu. The oxtail pasta was absolutely lovely, the meat was tender and delicately seasoned. I had the steak (I prefer my steak more on the well side) and the chef managed to keep it positively tender and juicy. Perched on top of a few slices of fried casava slices and a small side salad. You can never leave without trying the flan it's one of the best I have ever had. Service was quick and food was bought to us piping hot. The only down side is they oddly don't make pina coladas (it's the only thing I drink) and the restaurant was a bit too cold but other than that it was a lovely birthday dinner for my friend. Buena Vista is small and popular so I strongly suggest you make reservations if you plan on eating here.

    Outstanding all around. Excited to see Proof on its second night on Broadway, my theater-buddy…read moredaughter and I wanted to preface the experience with good food. Short on time, with just 40 minutes to dine, we thought we'd be wise to limit ourselves to starters and drinks. Greedily, though, we asked our server Carlos if he thought we had enough time for entrees. He said let's try! Trusting his wisdom and his consultation with the kitchen, we ordered the beet salad plus the langostino ravioli and the Chilean sea bass. To drink we had a strawberry martini and the guava and basil margarita. Every morsel was delectable. All of the dishes were colorful and interesting and robust with complex flavors and textures. The fish was cooked perfectly, light on the tongue. My daughter did ask for an adjustment to her drink upon first sip, and they accommodated graciously. We enjoyed our meals at an easy pace, got the check while finishing our drinks, paid via QR code, and made it to the show with 15 minutes to spare, satiated and satisfied. Regrettably, we didnt have time for dessert. So, good reason to go back SOON.

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    Plantains were delicious!
    Plantains were delicious!
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    Que Rico

    Que Rico

    4.6
    (13 reviews)
    9.0 mi

    I was craving Dominican food but didn't want to travel all the way uptown, so I was genuinely…read moreshocked to find this gem so close to my hotel. The food was absolutely amazing so good that I came back three days in a row! I ordered the baked chicken with rice and beans, and everything was phenomenal. The chicken was flavorful and perfectly cooked, and the rice and beans were just as delicious. The customer service was also incredible; she was so warm, welcoming, and kind every time I visited. I highly recommend this place. Please support this wonderful local gem.. you will not be disappointed! sorry the food photo isn't perfect. i was hungry!

    $10 lunch special?! In THIS economy?!?! From 12pm-3pm, this…read moreunassuming establishment right by SVA has a hearty lunch waiting for you! I was walking by and the sign noting their lunch special caught my eye- the lunch special consists of rice, beans, some plantains and a protein. They were offering pernil, baked chicken, chicken stew the day I went in. I got the pernil (roast pork) with yellow rice and black beans, and also chicken stew with yellow rice and black beans. Both the pork and chicken were so tender and flavorful, the chicken meat was basically falling off the bone. Extra points for adding some juicy pork skin along with the meat! Very satisfying food, you can easily get 2 meals out of it (they are very generous when packing the food!) Will definitely be back to check out their other offerings, especially the mofongo!

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    White rice with red beans, pork shoulder and some yellow plantains.

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    White rice with red beans, pork shoulder and some yellow plantains.
    El Castillo De Jagua Restaurant

    El Castillo De Jagua Restaurant

    3.7
    (345 reviews)
    10.3 mi
    $$

    The breakfast here is absolutely delicious! It fills your belly without making you feel weighted…read moredown and/or bloated afterwards. This was a great place to take my niece for a quiet morning meal. Very clean establishment Service was quick I will definitely be going back and I recommend this eatery to anyone looking for a quality meal at an amazing price!

    One of the few restaurants open early in the area. I took shelter from a downpour of rain and was…read moregrateful the restaurant was open very early in the morning. It's spacious and there are lots of tables and seating for large groups. There were only a few other patrons at the tables but at the counter I could tell from conversations a group of regulars. It's the kind of place that's definitely a neighborhood meet up spot. My server said I could sit wherever I wanted. I ordered black coffee and mangu with fried salami. I wanted sustenance and stick to your rib kinda food as I had a long day ahead in the nasty weather. The menu offered lots of choices. My food took about 15 mins to arrive. I wasn't in a rush . My mangu was prepared fresh, I could tell by the lingering steam that maintains its vigor till the last morsel. The pickled onions were really done nicely- the perfect amount to acidity I enjoy . My salami was not overly salty . I really felt like cuddling up in a blanket and staying in after that comforting homemade meal . I'm going to come back to try ptjer items when I'm in the area again. My server was attentive and checked on me several times. Overall a great experience. One thing to note is that tje bathrooms are located down a very steep flight of stairs and there no elevator, so access is limited.

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