We love the decor of this place. It is a mom and pop shop. It's small but the little things here…read morehas you feeling like you're in a little restaurant in Cuba. The food here is delicious. It's sad to see that it is not as busy as they should be. The server is very nice and helpful.

Cuisine: 7 Service: 9…read moreDecor: 8 Value: 7 Overall: 8 Stopped by this Cuban restaurant that's been around for over 3.5 years. The Cubano sandwich is massive enough to feed two people. The flavors are a little off for me, but still a good version. The ropa vieja also lacked a little something, but they use tri-tip instead of the usual flank steak, which felt more tender. The owner Benny was also kind enough to give us some free desserts to take home, which were pretty good. With that said, what intrigued me the most was the interesting story about how Benny fell into this restaurant situation after swearing he would never be in this industry again. He is a strong believer in supporting the community, and has a nonprofit called Hungry Monk Rescue Truck that deals with food insecurity in NYC. We need more people like him in this world. Let's show our support for a business we can be proud to dine at.

No campeon here: I am sad to write this but it was the worst meal and I am Dominican. The bistec…read morewas tough and burned, overcooked. Tostones poorly packed in plastic container so they got soft. Chicken well seasoned but dry, not moist or fresh. Morir Soñando -- cheap oj booo. Rice, beans, maduros were standard. Delivery took an hour and I am a mile away. My hopes for this place--gone.

Was able to call and order my food for pickup! Very yummy and enjoyable, I order the Sancocho and…read moreit tasted perfect. Though I don't this is fault of the restaurant, the Sancocho ended up being 13.59 instead of $6 as shown on yelp. Would come again!

This place is the spot for Jamaican food! We ordered a couple things and everything was amazing…read more - Braised oxtail: this was the standout for me. super soft, fall off the bone tendernism. love that the worker put more of the meat juices on the rice and peas too. it also came with cabbage on the side. - Jerk chicken burger: the plantains and the coleslaw!! and the chicken was super flavorful. - Kale salad: very fresh and light. the fruit and the dressing just went so well together. The owner Ryan was also on the grill in the back and was really friendly. Def coming back if I'm ever in the area.

Viewed this restaurant on DoorDash & saw that they made deliveries, so I took it upon myself to…read moreorder. I've heard & seen good reviews about this place so I figured I'd give it a try. So disclaimer my review is strictly based on an online order. I haven't visited this establishment in person so I can't speak on service or presentation. But now on to the food... I ordered their infamous jerk chicken sandwich & oxtail Rasta pasta. So for starters the sandwich appearance wise looked sloppy. It gave sloppy joe & my food was cold. Now for the taste it did not wow me. Jerk chicken was flavor less & bland did not taste like authentic jerk chicken should. I did like the Cole slaw but that was it. The sandwich was dry too. Now as for the oxtail the meat was tough & not tender as I'd like it to be. I also did not receive much meat, I was given bones. Which is unfortunate bc a lot of ppl spoke about how great ry ry food is esp their oxtail. But I can make better oxtail than this. The pasta was good but its pasta if you mess that up, you shouldn't be in the kitchen. So furthermore I was very disappointed I was not impressed by meals, I will not be ordering again in the future.

The portions are large but I believe overpriced for the quality. The service is fast and friendly.read more

la comida es muy rica buen ambiente, la atención la recomendación del tallarín con chinita y Papa…read moreHuanca Ceviche. Buenísimo. Él puede la brasa me da uno de mis Restaurante favoritos y al probar la tallarín con chanfainita viajé por un momento a mi hermoso peru , recomiendo venir a todo es A1

i went in with my family during lunch hours. We ordered the seafood soup and chicken,rice,&beans…read more Everything was fine until i noticed there was a black little bug in my food floating.I looked closed and realized it was a roach. Mind you my family was already done eating. I brought this to the waiter attention and blamed it on US. "You guys probably put it in there" and stated "This area has roaches"From that statement !!!!THIS PLACES IS INFECTED WITH ROACHES.!!! She also stated the food was "Fresh" but it was warm/cold temperature.Very weird as the place did not have A/C to cool the whole restaurant just one little area just for the waiters.Leaving everyone else without cool air.DO NOT RECOMMEND!!! IF I COULD GIVE THEM A ZERO I WOULD !!!!!

When I went to visit, the restaurant was hot. It needs stronger fans or an AC system. It took 15…read moreminutes for the waiter to take down our order. They definitely need additional staff to tend to customers. Food was okay, the guatita's sauce needed a stronger flavor. I tried the hot sauce, not my favorite and not Ecuadorian style.

Amazing homemade empanadas and surf and turf on arepas still linger in my mind and taste bugs weeks…read moreafter our culinary indulgence. Ithe beef sancocho soup was so satisfying and comforting, I find myself craving it on rainy days as well as sunny days. It's like a taste of home, where the heart is. I would definitely come back and recommend to all my family & friends. Arepalicious definitely deserves my Yummylicious Stamp of Approval & two thumbs up from me!

I've tried their arepas before when they were at the Yelp Summer bash and enjoyed it! It's a bakery…read moreand restaurant, which had a nice dining area on the side and playing music. So for this event the choice was either arepa with choice of meat or empanadas, not both as there seemed to be a typo. So I went with the beef empanadas which wasn't bad. I also decided to try their flan since it looked really good and the slice you get is huge! It wasn't terrible but I prefer my flan to be really sweet which theirs wasn't. I quickly glanced over their menu and they large a large variety of dishes. Seems to be a busy spot as I was there they seemed to have a steady stream of customers and takeouts.

Didn't expect to like this place as much as I did. Be prepared though, the portion sizes are huge,…read moreand they don't skimp on the cheese. Food is delicious, affordable, and good for a filling bite without breaking the bank. I believe they also make their cheese which is delicious and chewy. They also have sugarcane juice and passionfruit juice, and I personally liked the sugarcane one a lot, even though it's been already pressed and is sitting there.

Only ordered delivery, but anything I've ever gotten here has been so insanely good. If you haven't…read moretried it you should. Delicious

The pescado ceviche was great but a lot of attention to details and improvements needed for the Bib…read moreGourmand status to maintain. We are local, our 1st time trying this restaurant. We tried because of the Michelin guide recommendation. Ceviche with 2 plantain chips for $29, who are kidding? walked in and there was no host to attend us, we waited for a bit, I had to walk up to the kitchen and they said to take a seat of preference. We chose the bar, they said the bar setting table was not stable so we had to sit down inside the restaurant while it will still sunny out (it's summer in NYC, so obviously lightning is key). Then, we ordered the chicken combo of 1/2 with rice & beans which is only to-go service and they didn't have but their menu listed. The ceviche took about an hour to arrive which is the only appetizer and 2 beers we ordered, while the restaurant wasn't even full & then we landed up ordering 1more beer while still awaiting the ceviche. Then came the check- they said their system was down so no cards & only Zelle or Venmo- which we Zelle them the $ and then the owner went to verify in the back if they received after she took my phone to double check the amount. I'm sorry but not sorry, we have travelled 60 countries together for 12+ years and this is not the experience we expected from Bib Gourmand / Michelin FALSE Guide! I hope you can take notes from this comment and make improvements to thrive because this is NYC & the options are infinite!

We stopped in for an early Saturday dinner and were surprised to find the place completely empty…read more It felt like a hidden gem, especially given its years of Michelin recommendations. We shared the ceviche mixto, arroz con mariscos, and a dulce de leche dessert with tulle and cookies. The appetizer and entrée were excellent; the ceviche mixto was incredibly fresh, and the seafood in the arroz was perfectly cooked, with rice that was well-seasoned and flavorful. Unfortunately, the ice cream in the dessert was grainy, as if it had been sitting too long. This could have easily been a five-star experience. I wouldn't have held the dessert against them, but the service fell short. When we arrived, the server was on her phone and minimally attentive. Communication was a bit difficult, especially when asking about desserts which weren't on the menu. We had moved a candle from another table because it was so dark, and although she noticed, she didn't offer assistance. After dropping off our food, she didn't check on us at all and remained up front on her phone. She did inform us ahead of time that the credit card machine wasn't working, so payment would need to be cash or Zelle, which was fine. However, when we paid in cash, she didn't return with change, we had to ask for it, and she then disappeared to the back to retrieve it. The whole process was awkward. That said, the entrée was so good that I'd consider coming back to try more dishes...hopefully with better service next time.