Food is always delicious! I've ordered trays of food for a party and it did not disappoint!…read more Everyone is always pleasant and friendly. The dining area is cozy and culturally inviting to sit and enjoy a meal!

The location may have been a little cozy, but I appreciated the attentive and prompt service from…read moreour waitress. The food was enjoyable, although having recently returned from Puerto Rico, I might have had particularly high expectations.

Enjoyable meal and great selections. Clean eating area for a take out resturant vibe. Great helpful…read moreservice next time I'll read the menu I picked with my eyes. Lots of leftovers.

My first time here over the summer was good overall! The food was hot and the staff was friendly,…read morewhich I appreciated. They have a good amount of seating available inside and great options to choose from. We did end up grabbing some made to order alcapurrias. All 3 tasted good but they needed hot sauce, lacking in flavor. I felt as the chicken one lacked the most flavor but was ok when hot sauce added & so did the pork one. I'll say that the ground beef alcapurria was my favorite out of the 3; although I still personally felt they all needed some hot sauce to add that kick missing. An alcapurria is a known Puerto Rican fritura/fried street food, growing up to even being an adult it's one of my favorite things if done right. We also had the bistec with rice, a side of beans, & a side of plantains. As well as the pernil with yellow rice. Both of these dishes lacked flavor, again needing hot sauce or missing something. The beans did have a good amount of flavor, which I enjoyed, & the plantains were slightly over fried. The visit itself was satisfying, I would return to give them another shot as well as hopefully try their carne guisada plate, which wasn't available at the time I went that day. I didn't give this business a 4 star rating simply because of the lack of flavor in mostly each item ordered. I would give it a solid 3.8 if I could.

Tantalizing, delectable, oh so craveable Latin American food. It's always amazing to find eats like…read morethis way up in the northeast. And especially welcome during the colder months because it warms you right up. The flautas I got were abundant, and total flavor bombs. Crunchy flavor bombs piled high with veggies and cheese. I can't wait to try what else they have here, will definitely be coming back. They got it going on.

Love this place with the best food, soft music and juice bar. It sure doesn't hurt when the staff…read moreis so friendly and helpful. Had a bunch of people with me and the pork chop set lunch was ever so popular. Tasty is not a forgotten word here!

I loved the food, plenty of options! And I didn't know what to choose so I went with the overload…read morewhich kind of had a bit of everything, rice & beans, pernil, carne frita, pollo guisado, and even shrimp! Best part is it also has some mofongo in it too. It was a big portion so I shared with my husband. Definitely would go back to eat this same dish again & also try other dishes too! The lady at the register was kind too. As always parkville market is a vibe. Sat outside got some fresh air & good food!

One of my dad's favorite spots at Parkville and I finally tried it. I liked the mofongo but felt it…read morecould have had a bit more flavor. The chicken was just fried chicken tenders with a decent sauce but it was just poured on top of the chicken rather than fully coated. Not bad, would go back again but might order something different.

Got some food from the Too Good To Waste app. I wanted to try a restaurant I'd never been to…read morebefore. I was pleasantly surprised. Great food. Will go back for a sit down meal soon. . Highly recommended

WOW! Whether you're looking for Puerto Rican food or Dominican food, this place is the absolute…read morebest. Excellent and friendly service, and some of the best dishes of both types of cuisine I've had. I highly recommend their appetizer combination number two, which comes with papa rellena, bacalaito, y alcapurrias de yuca y de plátano. Tiré una foto de eso para que vean. Es una gran cantidad que se puede fácilmente compartir con 4 personas. The rice and beans are great, so is the churrasco, and the mofongo is moist, fresh, and delicious. What a meal! My only critique is that the music was a bit too loud, so we had to yell at each other to hear anything. Otherwise, 100% one of the best restaurants for Puerto Rican or Dominican food.

Overpriced dark location. Ate here twice in ten years. The signs are confusing. Every item is $12…read more Nowhere to dine in although there is a spacious dining room in restaurant.

Food is good, service is fine nothing spectacular. Ambiance was ok nothing fancy…read more Price is ok.

Was missing authentic PR food since my trip in February. Someone suggested aqui me quedo but this…read morelocation specifically! It did not disappoint me, but parking can be tricky in the area. However, it was so worth it when we at down to eat. Got the potato ball, tostonas, beef stew, beans, and white rice. The flavor was delicious and I can't wait to go back to try more of their pastries that they are known for. I did not want to over order my first time in case I didn't like the food. Wish I did get a to go order to eat at home. Give it a try!

(Disclaimer I'm writing this review based on their food truck )…read more Today I went to their food truck and ordered a 2-parcha/ passion fruit drink, plantain with meat, and some type of sandwich. This should have at least taken 20 minutes tops for a food truck but it took 2 hours including the drink. Overall, the food was good. The sandwich was really good but the plantain felt thrown together and way too oily, and at that point, I just threw it away. Wish they did better because I was excited for the food but I feel like it wasn't worth the wait.

El Mercado is a supermarket with a cool food court on Park Street in Hartford. The food court,…read morewhich includes a Mexican spot, a Peruvian spot, a Colombian spot and a Dominican spot was the draw for me. There's a bit of seating and I ate my Oxtail, fried plantains, and rice and beans there. It was very good. I imagine the market has a wider selection of foods and goods you might need for Hispanic and Latino cooking. The Parking Lot is a bit tricky, both in terms of finding a spot and navigating your way out if you're lucky enough to get into the lot. El Mercado is a classic Hartford place you should check out at least once. Four Stars

Unfortunately, I experienced food poisoning after trying the Dominican food vendor. I ordered a…read moresimple meal of rice, beans, and pork, but the rice was burnt, and the pork was dry. It became clear the food wasn't good once I got home. I value proper sanitation, and I noticed the woman serving the food wasn't wearing gloves. I didn't take a picture at the time because I honestly forgot, but I don't think I'll be trying their food again..

I believe they used to be on Park St at one point. Anywho, I like their food. I just wish they were…read moremore consistent with their recipes. I ordered the same thing, a week apart, and it tasted completely different the second time around. (I ordered the rice and accapuria.) I'm not too sure if they take turns cooking, but it would be wise to keep the same chefs, and cook the food the SAME way, every day, so that customers will come back.

Came here for empanada and would have taste better if it was hot. Should place then in a warmer…read moredisplay. Or freshly fried would have taste better

The Charles…read more Delicious food and a great atmosphere in beautiful Old Wethersfield We love the vibe here!

Food: 3.8/5 Service: 3.4/5…read moreAmbiance: 3.7/5 Value: 3.6/5 The Charles is a nice upscale restaurant on Main Street in Wethersfield which opened in 2020 and quickly made Connecticut magazine's list of best restaurants. It is inside an old house of some sort, so it has a charming ambiance. They have a small parking lot so the spaces are a bit tight. Then, although we were on time for our 8:15pm reservation, we found out that they didn't have a table for us on the main floor, which is bad because my parents have mobility issues and cannot climb stairs. They asked us if we would be ok waiting five or ten minutes. Sure, that was fine we said. The host was very reassuring and he let us know that the corner table near the fireplace was finishing up and he'd get it bussed promptly. So that was good. But after we sat down we experienced service issues. Many items were unavailable. No orrechiete. No crab cakes. No sirloin special. It was weird. We hadn't arrived that late, on a Saturday night, how could so many dishes be sold out/unavailable? We ended up going with the scotch egg $11 and butternut squash arancini balls $12 for appetizers, which were both great. The scotch egg was a decent size and came with a mini salad. The arancini balls were small, but the truffle gorgonzola fontina cheese filling was really nice. Entrees were not bad. My Berkshire pork chop cooked medium was tender enough and had decent flavor. My Dad's veal ribs over mac and cheese were really good. My Mom's wagyu burger was tasty and my sister's salad was satisfactory. However the cost of the additional protein to the salad seems high (Grilled Chicken +14 / Seared Salmon +16/ Grilled Shrimp +21 / Churrasco Steak +24). The drinks were well made, but took a while to get to us. The "Charles... In Charge!" with old forester bourbon, montenegro, spiced cherry bitters, luxardo $15 was a hit. My Dad enjoyed his $17 Manhattan made with Angel's Envy bourbon. My $11 FreeBird mocktail was refreshing. Yet, throughout the night we found it difficult to get our server's attention. All four dishes did not arrive simultaneously. We had to flag someone down for more silverware after the appetizers were cleared. Right at the end when we were ready to pay, she got tied up listening to a couple at a neighboring table tell her a story or something. This must have been quite a yarn because she was totally enrapt and oblivious to our needs. We started wondering whether our table was actually her responsibility or not. Finally she came by and we let her know we were done, no dessert or after dinner drinks, just the check and a few boxes for takeout please. This was a new restaurant that we hadn't tried before, and maybe I took a risk by booking it for my Dad's 89th birthday, which was supposed to be special. Our experience was okay, and maybe we'd go again in the future, but there were too many more ups and downs this evening than I would have liked for a special occasion. I am rounding up to four stars overall, even though on this particular evening I didn't think each individual component met that mark exactly.