Tropical Llama

I REALLY wanted some Dominican food this evening! I looked around on my way back from Newport RI,…read moreback to MA, and this place was open and it had decent ratings. When I arrived, there was a very sweet older lady at the counter who greeted me. I knew I wanted to get food to go so I was kind of in a rush due to being tired from the ride. I ordered chicken breast, yellow rice with beans and sweet plantains. The woman (the hunger in me did not allow me to ask what her name was) took my order and said that the chicken and plantains would take a few minutes because they had to be cooked. Which was ok with me; I did desire fresh food. The food was cooked in no time. The woman was so sweet because she didn't charge me extra when I changed my white rice to yellow rice - I did leave a nice tip though. Fast forward to when I got home to eat: the food was FREAKING AMAZING! And, it was plentiful! Enough for leftovers for tomorrow! If I could give 10 stars, I would have! It was probably some of the best Dominican food I'd ever had! I will be back! The physical place itself is basically no-frills but the food makes up for all of that! 5 stars!

Food is really good and the portions are pretty generous. Perfect for when I don't want to cook…read moremyself and have to feed my family of 3. The service is great, the staff is really friendly.

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Chicken and beef empanadas

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Stewed beed with white rice and empanadas

Mama King Spanish Restaurant

4.0(1 review)

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I found this place by accident while looking for a place for dinner, drove by and from the outside…read moreit looked like a decent place. It's not fancy but the food is terrific! This is definitely authentic spanish food. I had some mofongo with pork and my wife had steak and onions with some red beans and rice. WOW! We also got some maduros and tostones which were also super. I'll be a repeat customer.

Dominican Restaurant

4.0(24 reviews)

16.3 mi

fantastic food and service and even better portions! The Abuelas be blessing me... Dios te bendigaread more

all I have to say is wow wow in More wow this food is absolutely delicious and I'm so glad that I…read morewent out of my comfort zone to get it so far, I have had the chicken. I've had the pork meatballs. I've had the shredded pork with yellow rice and kidney beans. The passionfruit drink is delicious and the orange milk fruit drink is outstanding definitely gonna go back for more my second time already couldn't be more than happy 10 stars and over. Service is excellent even though I don't speak Spanish, but they did their best to understand me and they did very friendly very kind. Nice clean place. Can't wait to go back again.

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Chicharron with a side of plantains and red beans and rice

Mima's Cuban Cafe

4.7(100 reviews)

17.5 mi

Service was amazing host was informative and inviting…read more Food was good with big portions as far as the plates go. Empanada's are worth every dollar. My favorite was the Hawaiian flavor. The limeade was a 10/10

As the son of a Cuban mom and fantastic cook, Mima's food hits the bullseye…read more Well seasoned and large portioned, the Mofongo with Cicharones was super delicious. Coupled with white rice, black beans and a Miami Cuban sandwich I was in heaven. Nice staff, comfortable tables and Latin music (a tad loud for my senior ears) made for a wonderful Sunday Lunch.

So cute and romantic!

Miami Cuban

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Glazed Salmon Fillet ...half gone by the time I took the picture :-D

The Pearl

3.6(118 reviews)

4.2 mi

Beautiful atmosphere and Delicious food see post…read moreicook04@tiktok Quahogs and Salmon dinner were perfect

Had dinner here. Nice menu, lots of seafood and Portuguese influenced dishes. Very nice atmosphere,…read morefriendly waitress. I ordered grilled salmon, my dining mate ordered a cod/ Bacalhua Gomes dish. My salmon a bit dry and not overly seasoned. My dining mate ordered a cod dish infused with a Mozambique sauce, potatoes, veges and egg. It was a bit dry and not much sauce. Overall food was plated nicely, good portions, came out hot, reasonable priced. But overall thought we would not ordered those menu choices again.

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Chicken wing with feathers

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Brack's Grille & Tap

3.6(101 reviews)

6.7 mi

Love the atmosphere at Brack's Tavern in Taunton. It has a more upbeat vibe and decor than the…read moreMiddleboro location, though I still love the traditional sports memorabilia there. Service was great, and everyone enjoyed their meals. I ordered the Summer Salad from the specials menu because I love their huge cornbread croutons. The salad with strawberries, blueberries, feta cheese, and candied walnuts was delicious, but unfortunately the croutons were very greasy this time. I only ate a couple and felt a little queasy afterward. Hopefully it was just an off night, because everything else was excellent.

Great place to watch the big game or any sporting event, but that's honestly the only reason to go…read morehere. The food is always inconsistent, one day everything is cooked perfectly and great tasting, while the next time around the same exact meal is burnt or very fatty (chicken/turkey tips). A handful of the bartenders are very quick and efficient, while the majority are very slow and constantly forgetting your order, which has been very frustrating since coming here. If I wanted good bar food in my town, Bracks wouldn't be my first or even second choice in the area as I believe there are better choices.

STEAK TIPS

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Blueberry mojito mocktail

Celia's Restaurant

4.6(57 reviews)

18.9 mi

I'm a normal customer Celia's I used to love the food there after my last experience there on June…read more26th 2026 I was there I wanted to eat white rice and beans and pork and fried plantain and I was eating the food as soon as I ate three to spoons of white rice and beans and ate a couple pieces of pork and right there at the restaurant I extremely got a reaction from the food I immediately went into cold sweats the food was in my stomach like I had a baby wanting to come out I nearly did not make it home because I should have went straight to the hospital but I think they should really take better care of how they serve their pork I'm pretty sure it must have got reheated from the day before or something because normally when you eat something that does not go good in your stomach you get the runs but this case was not the runs I immediately at the restaurant started going into cold sweats like something really was not good I think they should take better care of the pork I will never revisit that restaurant after that experience thank you

Love their food. Taste just like home cooking growing up. Staff is quick and portions are good and…read morethe pricing is great. Grab a Malta with your meal and you're highly satisfied. Only negative is the parking

Meat pie

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Brack’s Grille & Tap

3.9(190 reviews)

11.0 mi

Did not know what to expect since I have not been in this area and picked this out since it was…read moreclose to my hotel. Excellent service. Awesome bar area wit TV's and comfy. Ordered the steak tips and they were 4/4. Highly recommend.

You guys as a whole ROCK!!! THE ATMOSPHERE, food, drinks, staff! You guys top the charts! Thank you…read morefor all you do!!! You Are amazing Frank!

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El Caribe Restaurant

4.2(16 reviews)

20.7 mi

I don't want to be here. The food does not look edible. The taste is just as bad…read more.. Either they need a new cook or review before serving.

Places like this seem often ignored by most New Bedford residents. Cafeteria style, some seating…read morebut more suited for take out imo. These types of restaurants have only gone up one dollar (in 10+!years!)for a huge take out meal ($6) that you'll get two meals out of. I love this place. Lately I've been grabbing the 4 dollar plate for lunch which is still a very generous portion that makes me very happy.

$5 plate. Boneless chicken, white rice w/beans on the side & potato salad.

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Barcelona Wine Bar

4.3(2k reviews)

30.7 mi

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We've been to Barcelona Wine Bar many times and it's still as good as the first time…read more We went this summer to celebrate my husband's birthday. The staff was beyond friendly and the food was delicious. I had won a certificate in our school auction to use and the staff still gave us first rate treatment (not always what I've experienced from other places). The manager even came out to ask us about what school it was and to make sure everything was great. It truly made the night special. A true marker of a great restaurant is going back year after year and still experiencing the same superb service and food. Thank you Barcelona!

The food is always incredibly perfect and the service is impeccable. Favorite dishes include the…read moregarlic shrimp, the potato tortilla and the paella - the fish and the vegetarian varieties are both are sublime. We also had the chicken with green sauce and we were so surprised by how simple and delicious the dish was. I only wish the simple pan con tomate was a staple ... alas. Cocktails are lovely as is the chocolate cake. The atmosphere is lively and fun - 10/10 would recommend!

Complimentary Bread

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Cynthia D.

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2 years ago

Always get a great meal here! Employees are super friendly. Delicious empanadas, tostones and Cuban sandwich filled my belly and finished off with flan. Can't wait to come back! read more

Howard C.

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5 years ago

Great food great customer service very nice & friendly I highly recommend this restaurant and it doesn't take long to get your food they offer great service read more

Nicole H.

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5 years ago

Delicious food! Loved the flan and chicarron de pollo!

Kelly O.

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3 years ago

Food was excellent and service was exceptional.

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