Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieCasual eatery specializing in Dominican comfort food, including pernil, with a salad bar.
What to order: Pernil with Rice and Beans · Pig Feet Stew over Rice · Stewed Chicken with Yellow RiceFrom Google Maps reviews.
Delicious Dominican food overall. I’m just not a fan of their pastelillos; they were a bit too dry for my taste. I do wish they offered delivery, and it would be great and hygienic to see the food handlers wearing gloves.
As a Dominican native, I am so pleased with this restaurant! It’s clean, the people are kind and the food is delicious! The only Dominican restaurant on the island that is worth it if you want authentic Dominican food!!
The only reason this place is popular in Staten Island is because they are the only Dominican restaurant in the immediate area. The next one is about ten minutes away. Their food is absolutely nothing like you find in Brooklyn or Perth Amboy, NJ. I just ordered some white rice with pasta and man it's like you're eating out of a bottle of salt. Terrible.
From the Nov 18, 2024 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Food was left exposed to possible contamination during storage, prep, or serving.
Evidence of mice was found on site.
Flies were present in the space.
Cooked food wasn't cooled down fast enough to be safe.
Hot food was held below 140°F, cool enough for bacteria to grow.
Gaps, cracks, or clutter make it easy for pests to get in and nest.
The required wash-your-hands sign wasn't posted.