While I was doing DoorDash pick up, there was this little gem that I found. I actually went back to…read moretreat myself, so I placed the order. If you like Spanish & Dominican food, you need to go to this little gem parked away from the road like hidden away. Very nice people and the food is good I tried to take a picture of it to show you, but it wouldn't let me move forward.

On the evening of Sunday, August 30th, 2025, we ordered 4 large "pollo guisado" aka "stewed…read morechicken" dinners with white rice and habichuela beans with a side of lettuce/tomato salad for $13.99 each meal and 1 large side order of "habichuelas" aka "beans" for $10.50 for pick up via phone. SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS OF WHAT THEY GAVE US BELOW. However, when my husband got to the store and AFTER he already PAID for the food order, the front cashier/clerk told him she had sold out of the white rice and that he had to wait an additional 25 minutes as she was making another batch of white rice. The problem is that this was NOT DISCLOSED TO US until he got to the store--and ONLY AFTER he had already paid for the whole order. This was an inconvenience for all of us because we had ordered the 4 dinners nearly over 30 minutes PRIOR to heading to pick up the dinners. Our meals should have been set aside by the cashier or helper, not wait until AFTER he got to the store and ONLY AFTER he paid AND left her a 15% tip for a PICK-UP ORDER to let us know they ran out of white rice. Had the store worker told him BEFORE him paying, he could have made the choice of leaving or waiting for an additional 25 mins. They should have given him the CHOICE to decide what WE WANTED to do, not FORCE us to pay then force him to wait an additional 25 minutes for the 4 dinners, which conveniently benefitted the cashier/clerk and store as they made sure they got the purchase sale through BEFORE letting us know they were out of the white rice! Later, when we got the 4 large dinners at $13.99 each, the LARGE order portions were very SMALL. The stewed chicken portions were small, the beans that were put on top of the white rice were less than 1/4 of a cup and mostly bean juice, and the side salad was extra small. Additionally, the almost $11 large side order of beans was 1/2 filled with beans and 1/2 filled with bean juice. This is NOT acceptable and very unprofessional. Therefore, due to this unfortunate cashier/clerk's decision of not notifying us that they ran out of white rice PRIOR to us paying for the 4 dinners, plus filling less than 1/2 portion of the 1 large beans container--and then, giving us only SMALL portions of all contents in our 4 large chicken stew order meals along with only 1/4 cup of beans on top of the rice with an extra small salad, WE DO NOT RECOMMEND ordering large dinners from Cibao Restaurant at 383 Amherst Street, in Nashua, NH. So, if you are looking for delicious tasting Dominican & Puerto Rican style well priced food, we recommend ordering from DON QUIJOTE RESTAURANT (+1-603-622-2246, at 362 Union Street, Manchester, NH, https://www.donquijoteunion.com/ . Don Quijote restaurant's food is amazing! Their large portion comes with 3 tender skinless chicken thighs in tomato with garlic, green pepper, onion, seasoned sauce with lots of great tasting habichuela beans and rice with a side order of salad. Don Quijote will give you what you paid for and serve you will actually get a large portion serving with their orders. Trust me, they send you so much food you'll have enough leftover for a second meal vs the other place (Cibao Restaurant) which leaves you wondering why they under serve their paying customers.

Alert: Gary's charges a 3.5% hospitality fee and an 18% auto-tip on everything. They don't trust…read moretheir customers to tip for good food or service so they decide for you. My wife and I have been there many times, which is why we were there for her birthday with our adult children. But if we can't be trusted not to be deadbeats we won't go back again. Plenty of other options in Lowell.

Parking was on the side of the building, and if they're busy it's sort of hard to find parking. The…read morecroquettes are really good, crispy exterior and creamy interior. For the main course I got mofongo with creamy chicken. It was bland and the modongo was hard and dry. The cream sauce reminded me of Alfredo, but it was on the bland side. The chicken within it was dry and tasted like microwaved chicken breast covered in white sauce. Would try something else next time. My fiancé got the ribeye and that was cooked to his liking with good seasoning and very tender. The server was very nice, however very slow. Had to go up to her and flag her down multiple times throughout dinner and especially when we were trying to get the check. I had to keep reminding her because she would come then leave "to get it" but then went behind the bar and was talking to people. Then would come by and ask if we needed anything, and after the fourth time it was very annoying.

This small spot has some amazing Dominican food. After reading the reviews I had to take a trip to…read moreNashua to try this place out and boy it didn't disappoint. Take into consideration that it's very small and catered to people who get there food to go, that didn't stop me. I arrive on a Thursday around 1pm and there was only one person in front of me. After ordering there was at least 10 people in line waiting to order. Craziness lol. The pricing of all the food was the best part for me. They priced their food like how it should be and give huge portions. Now lets get to the review: Mofongo Carnitas- Took about 15 min to wait and it was sooo worth it! The plantains were perfect and so was the right amount of garlic and carnitas. The carnitas was very moist and it went well with the plantains. I'll be back for more food for sure. Be sure to check this spot out if you're in Nashua and want a great lunch that won't hurt your wallet. Trust me

Best pernil and chicharrones I've ever had. Carne is always tender and flavorful. I will never…read moreregret spending money and time here, it's is quite literally some of the best Spanish food in New England. The people who run it are wicked nice, and the restaurant is always clean.

I don't recommend this Colombian restaurant in Nashua, NH, because they do not offer ANY type of…read moredelivery method via their restaurant nor via Uber Eats or Doordash. Also, they do not offer ordering via their website; you can ONLY order via the OLD 1980s-2000s telephone ordering method, which sucks for those who do not have the time to get on the phone and make a 10-min phone call to order a take-out for pick-up, which is their ONLY way for you to get their food during your busy work week!

Stopped in recently and this is still the best! Yes it takes what seems like forever to get the…read morefood and the food presentation is always a little different. Still the flavors here make me want to do a happy dance! So worth every second of waiting!

Very clean, good food..... nice location Love the…read morechicharron y las empanadas Very clean, good food..... nice location Love the chicharron y las empanadas

I ordered rice to complement my meal at home and they charged me $10 for only mixed rice and didn't…read moreeven fill the container. I have been taken ad of!

Thank you for being a Great Restaurant to get Amazing Spanish Food to go . Every time I come there…read moreyou Staff never disappoints . Being I don't speak Espanyol , your staff are very patient with the language barrier and continue to serve with a smile and great Service . The Food , Oh Man Amazing and the Portions are on Point . Keep up the Great Work , cause I'll be a Continued Patron

The food here is extremely salty, looks like they warm old food food, would not recommendread more

Good Dominican food in downtown Lowell. The beans are good, and anyone who knows Dominican food…read moreknows if the beans are good, so is everything else. Case in point, even their chicken empanadas were good. Those are usually dry and flavorless unless if it's a dedicated empanada shop. They were good... giving it 5 stars because the quality for the price merits it.

good food, good people. i just wish they had more vegetable options but other than that i…read morerecommend. a large is A LOT of rice by the way. love it!

Located conveniently at the Rockingham Mall in Salem New Hampshire, this spot specializes in…read moreDominican food. The first bite of rice filled my mouth with flavor. Then I tried the pernil aka pork shoulder, which was recommended by the young lady who helped me, was a perfect match with it. The pork was soft, tender and filled with flavor. The chicken empanada had potential, it was a bit dry but the chicken did have a good flavor. I think hot sauce or a mayo-ketchup sauce could have added some texture to it. But definitely, I do recommend Cibao, it was nice to see Latino food at the mall food court !!

Cibao Kitchen opened its third location in Salem at The Mall at Rockingham Park food court in the…read moreformer Au Bon Pain space. I've been to the other locations in Nashua on Ash Street and at the Pheasant Lane Mall food court several times and have had great food there. Cibao Kitchen serves up Latin American/Dominican food at very reasonable prices. The food is hot & ready served from behind the glass display counter. They offer a variety of meat entrees such as stewed beef, chicken, oxtail, ribs, pork served with choice of rice, and small salad for $7.99-$8.99 plus tax. They also sell spaghetti & fried green plantains ($6.99 plus tax), fried green plantains, sweet plantains, empanadas, stuffed potato balls, fried cheese, tamarind rice, Pepsi products, and fruit juices.  I stopped by this mall food court location late evening very recently and ordered my favorite Stewed Beef Dinner ($8.99 plus tax) and the last stuffed potato ball (filled with meat-$2 each). The portion here is good sized, the Stewed Beef was very tender. The Spanish rice and beans had good flavors and the salad was small and simple with iceberg lettuce, tomato slice, and ranch dressing. The stuffed potato ball (fried crisp outside) with soft mashed potatoes and ground beef in the center was a nice side to go with dinner. I would've ordered their empanadas too, if they didn't already sell out.  Though I am sad that Au Bon Pain (I enjoyed their croissants and pastries) closed in Salem, I am so glad that Cibao Kitchen opened another location at this busy mall.