Nelly's Latin Restaurant - Dominican Food A Review With Puerto Rican and Ecuadorean blood flowing through these American veins, I tend to chafe at the possibility that OTHER Hispanic kitchens can compare to my ethnic ones. I don't think I've ever been to an ALL Dominican Food eatery before therefore this was definitely going to be a totally new experience. The place, a storefront on Broadway in Monticello, is small and cozy with comfortable seats. Decoration is rather Spartan, BUT that has no bearing whatsoever on the food. There are three generations of women bustling about in the kitchen and at the counter, all in the family, which is nice to see. Pilar and I made this our Sunday "after Mass" lunch today as we wanted to "check out the new place." There was a line when we went in and when we left the line had grown to almost outside the door. Onto the important stuff - the yummies. Though we did not ask for it, and these folks had absolutely no idea who I was or that I would be writing a review, they brought us out two cups of fresh made chicken soup with noodles and obviously freshly cut vegetables. It was quite yummy....almost soothing, but I suppose that is what chicken soup is supposed to do. Then came our main plates - Pilar asked for the Pollo Guisado (Stewed Chicken) with White Rice and I opted for the Bistec Encebollado (Steak and Onions) with Arroz con Gandules (Rice & Pigeon Peas) and we shared a plate of Tostones (Fried Green Plantains.) Everything was delicious and particularly exceptional were the Arroz con Gandules and the Tostones. I noted big chunks of Spanish olives in the rice, which really gave the dish a super yummy tanginess every time I bit into an olive chunk. I happen to love olives, so this was a BIG PLUS for me. And the Tostones were truly a delight. For lack of a better word, I found them to be almost "fluffy" as they were so light and crisp. They really were yummy for my tummy. We polished off our lunches with Dominican style Tres Leches cake and .....uh oh, I cannot recall the name of the dessert I chose, but I think it was the Arroz con Leche. Being diabetic, I allowed myself a bite of each dessert just to be able to review them and they were quite good. A couple of teeny constructive critiques if I may - just a bit more "Cebolla" on the Bistec Encebollado would suit me fine and I hope next time we come, Nelly's will have available what is on the menu. Forgiven this time because the food we did eat was good and they did just open so they're still tweaking the place. All in All another wonderful Ethnic addition to our growing tally of diverse Monticello Restaurants, which are here to stay. Friendly service, great food, cozy environ are what make Nelly's Latin Food another great go to place when you want something completely different! Nelly's Latin Restaurant - Dominican Food 500 Broadway, Monticello NY (Where the Jamaican restaurant used to be) 845-707-4843 Prices: $$ Parking: Street Dress: Casual read more