Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieSimple joint offering both American & Latin American eats, including some Dominican specialties.
From Google Maps reviews.
Stopped by this store to get lunch for take out. My first time at this place, so took me few minutes to understand how it works. Their lunch combo is one protein with rice or fries and side of beans. Multiple people are on the other side of counter to quickly prepare your meal and pack it to go. All the items are already cooked and kept warm in trays. I got the oxtail which was decent. Nice was soft but not fluffy, it was more like sticky rice kind. The portion is quite big. I finished my whole
Hidden gem. Used to live nearby and it’s the real deal. Lots of blue collar spanish-speaking workers go here so you know it’s good. Staff is kind and good-natured. I go back whenever I’m in the neighborhood. Get the pork mofongo!
I got hooked on mangú after spending a week in the Dominican Republic this past February, so I was hoping to find an authentic Dominican restaurant while visiting New York City, and boy did I find it here! I got a lunch special of roast pork with beans and rice, a side of mangú and a side of tostones - everything was tan sabroso!
From the Mar 6, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Cold food was held above 41°F, warm enough for bacteria to grow.
Plumbing issues: poor drainage, backflow risk, or wastewater handled improperly.