Just found out about Mixto and tried it the day before they closed. So sad to lose a place like…read morethis, the food was so good and there aren't a ton of Latin/Caribbean restaurants in town. Sat outside and had a passionfruit lemonade, pernil rostizado, it was beautiful.

I came in for lunch on a solo date and asked if I could be seated outside. Although there were open…read moretables available, the staff seemed a little reluctant and initially offered me a seat at the bar. I preferred to sit outside, so I was eventually able to grab a table and a menu. It took a little while for someone to bring water and utensils. By the time they came over, I was already ready to order. I ordered the bistec encebollado and was impressed by the portion size! they give you a generous amount of steak. Unfortunately, the steak had quite a bit of fat around it, which isn't my favorite. When the food arrived, the rice was packed into a small cup, which made me think everything would be served hot. Unfortunately, none of the food was warm. Everything was room temperature and lacked flavor. Because it took a while for my meal to arrive, I got the impression that it may have been sitting out before being served. I ate it as it was because I didn't want to wait any longer. Taste-wise, the steak needed more seasoning, although the beans were good. Overall, the meal was average. After finishing, I asked for both a to-go box and the check. About 10 minutes later, the check arrived, but no box. One employee, William, really stood out. Whenever he stopped by, he was attentive, friendly, and on top of things. I appreciated his service and how proactive he was in checking on guests. Overall, the service had some delays, the food temperature was disappointing, and the flavors were underwhelming, not sure if I'll try this place again.

I've been twice. The first time I was taken by a friend and I panicked at the counter because there…read morewere SO MANY options. I got a slice of what I think was pastelon and it was not very good. BUT, I just went back today and got what my friend got: roasted pork, rice with black beans, and plaintains. And, holy moly, it was great. The pork and the rice were so flavorful! I will definitely be returning. The only thing I wish the restaurant would do is put up a menu so I know what things and prices are. The service is perfectly fine and exactly what I expect for a small, local business - if you're nice, they will be too!

This is my favorite, (said with only respect) "hole in the wall"! Dominican/Puerto Rican mainly…read more.. the food is awesome! Authentic, home cooked! Pork pork pork I love pork, especially the perfectly rendered & crisp pork fat on the ribs and roast! Chicken is great also and they have plantains! Yummm!!! I love the desserts! My favorite is the tres de leches this is like my fifth time here and I keep forgetting to take pictures because I'm so excited while ordering that I've eaten everything before I remember to take pictures‍ hahaha My disclaimer is if you are into healthy food it's probably not be the place for you LOL. The closest thing to veggies are the deliciously fried plantains:)

Recalling the excellent Cuban restaurant we frequented in Norcross, GA we met up with friends at…read moreCuba Libre. The decor is beautiful. "Like a Disney World set!" I said. Air conditioning was cranked-up high. I was freezing. And music was a bit loud. But we were there for the food. And here's what we thought: ** El Cubano is a pressed Cuban sandwich. I chose it because it came with a salad, what they call 'tropical chips' and a cup of black bean soup. The soup was flavorless, the chips -- are they strips of fried plantain?! -- delicious, and the salad, fine. The sandwich is okay, my husband favoring his more than I did mine. (Good thing cause he's getting the half I didn't eat, for lunch today.) ** The winning dish may be Levanta Muerto Seafood soup with mussels, crabmeat, shrimp, and scallops in a rich broth. ** Sangria is disappointing with barely present, minced fruit. Tasted like cheap and weak red wine. A half pitcher fills about four glasses. When seated, you're presented with a basket of toasted bread and a ramekin of infused butter. It looked like turmeric, but surprised! It was sweet, likely cinnamon-sugar. A nice touch. We arrived literally eight minutes after happy hour ended, so we missed their discounted drinks. As the server said, we would have had to sit at the bar, which I would have done but my friends likely wouldn't. Oh well. Anyway, service was fine, prices a bit high, food was okay -- doesn't compare to Norcross! -- and reservations strongly suggested.

Went to Cuba Libre with some yelpers. We did the secret menu which was an amazing deal. The inside…read moreis so pretty. It looks like what I think Cuba would look like. There are big manual fans at the top which were pretty cool to see. The place also has a decent happy hour menu but only available at the bar. The table got bread and mango butter. I really liked how crispy the bread was. It had been pressed down very thin. I got the empanadas which were really good. The main dish (pinchos de camarones), had way too much salt on it. It was nice they had shrimp that also incorporated a kimchi salad. For dessert, the tres leches cake was a delight. I liked how spongy the texture is.

Within the Ritz Carlton you will find this restaurant with full bar. It is gorgeous inside. Open…read moreand festive for the holiday with a projector of Philly city scapes and cuteness. You feel special here for sure. Aqimero has a great menu for everyone. A few vegan options definitely heavy seafood and veggie choices. They have quite a few signature drinks however, you can't taste the liquor so cut that and go liquor neat/ice/mixer. Cheaper and you taste the liquor for real. The service. Just as everyone else commented-- slow and the place had maybe 30 people tops. And I'm counting those at the bar. Our server disappeared often. And when we would catch his eye, he then remembered what we asked. Whether drink, napkin, water... just eh en. The runners were more attentive and made up for our server's indifference for our table. Would i return? Maybe if I'm down there and i sat at the bar.

Aqimero is a beautiful restaurant located at the Four Seasons. They have a great bottomless brunch…read moremenu (which includes unlimited brunch cocktails) so our party of 6 was eager to come and check it out. Our server Lewis was great. However, I felt as a party of 6, we were getting shortchanged. For example, there was a table of 2 next to us that was also partaking in the bottomless brunch menu. They were served one bowl of yogurt to share as a starter. Our table of 6 was served TWO bowls to share. Not 3, but 2. I felt similarly regarding the seafood portions we received. It's almost as if we would have been better off dining as 3 tables of 2 to get the full value of what we were paying. Aside from that, the seafood is high quality and fresh. My brunch burger was good, and I enjoyed the cocktails as well. However, I think the only way I can recommend this brunch is if you have a party of 2 or less.

Best fattest tacos around. They put so much meat like they really fill the whole taco - you are NOT…read moregonna find a fatter or better tasting taco anywhere nearby. Its a small shop so standing room only inside and made to-go. They have 2 trucks i believe but Ive only ever ate from the restaurant. The service is very fast and good.

Great food! I had curry shrimp tacos and they were out of this world! The service was awesome and…read morefast

Walking into this restaurant, I swear, the interaction I had with the guy who I'm guessing is the…read moreowner was the warmest, friendliest interaction I've ever had with a complete stranger in Philly. I got takeout, but this experience was enough to tell me that the service here is really good! There were so many good choices on the menu. I got the pernil asado with rice, beans, and salad. The food was really good and made me regret not getting a side of tostenes or ripe plantains. Looking forward to going back!

The food was authentic Puerto Rican. Good service. Nice Puerto Rican vibes with the music and…read moredecoration