Great service and atmosphere went by myself and felt like I wasn't there by myself if that makes…read moresense. The yola was amazing and the churrasco omg.

Visited Vaka with a group of 10. The food was good, but the experience had some issues. We waited…read moreabout an hour to be seated despite having a reservation, because our table was given to the wrong large party. We were also offered sauces without being told there was an upcharge, & ended up being charged for an extra drink we didn't order. Tbh, this wasn't my first choice since this place has had service issues before. I guess I was too hopeful things would go differently.

Food was very good and open later hours! I would definitely go again and try more things on their…read moremenu.

Stopped in today to el patron to support a new local Mexican restaurant, I have a couple in town…read morethat I like, this was the new methuen location.. Couldn't be more disappointed with this place, fist and foremost please add a lunch menu, second please offer some chips and salsa, none of the above.. I ordered the Cameron's la Diablo extra spicy, 5 shrimp 1 slice of jalapeño, tomato sauce and a few onions and peppers.. I ordered the skinny margarita which was terrible given the fact it was 1 ounce of tequila with some mix, I corrected the bartender and said no mix, I got the same drink back. With tip it was 48.00 I will never step foot in this place again, drinks and food were terrible. I prefer my Mexico mi lindo up the street, I can get the same meal and a perfect pitcher of margarita for less, And a basket full of chips with salsa. Sorry you failed on all levels.

After a long afternoon of shopping, my friends and I built up and appetite. We wanted something…read morequick that would calm our hunger for the drive home to RI. One of my friends was more familiar with the area and recommended we come here. She ordered a plate of fried pork with tostones, some guisado de res, and white rice. The total was around $20 which was fair for the portion sizes. The guisado was a bit oily but the flavor was really good and the meat was very tender. Since the tostones did not come with a sauce, we ended up dunking them in the guisado. The tostones were on the thicker side but crispy and tasty. The fried pork was good, although maybe a little bland. The lime helped a little bit with bringing out the flavor. The white rice was good. They offer a small, medium, and large portion - small was good as a snack for 3 people. I would come back and try more of their menu items. They have a parking lot, but it was packed and the snow didn't help. There is also street parking. It is in a lively part of town, so I enjoyed people watching while eating in the car.

This is a family owned Dominican restaurant that serves a variety of typical homestyle dishes. The…read morespace is pretty big. There's a large dining/ bar area and a takeout side with a few tables. We ordered the sancocho and rabo guisado (Oxtails), with white rice and plantains. The sancocho was pretty good. It had a lot of meat and vegetables, the white rice was perfectly cooked. I thought the sancocho had a bit too much garlic in the seasoning, but it was still great, especially since it was rainy and a bit chilly. The Oxtails were simply amazing! They were extremely tender and practically falling off the bone. The sauce was seasoned perfectly and paired well with the white rice. I've never had Oxtails this good at a restaurant. They tasted just like when mom recipe takes hours and hours to make since you want to cook it long enough for the meat to become tender. The service was very friendly and attentive, the food came pretty quickly. Prices were very reasonable. If I'm back in the area, I will definitely return and order the Oxtails.

No wait...seated immediately...food came out quickly and hot...the food was served on a giant…read moreoblong tray instead of in the cooking tray...delicious

We came here for dinner last night after a long day of traveling. The host sat us with no wait. We…read morewaited probably 10 minutes before the host came back over to ask if a server had been over yet, they had not and he said she would be over shortly. We waited another 5 minutes or so still no service or acknowledgment. We decided to leave. The place was not busy enough for us to have no service. Another couple sat down after us and within 2 minutes they were already ordering. Very unhappy with this experience.

We went to La Fina and had the opportunity to enjoy their Dine Out menu. The ambiance inside the…read morerestaurant was lovely with dim lights. Our waiter, Colin, was attentive and friendly. The 3-course meal was delicious. Our steaks were cooked to perfection and dessert was a sweet ending to our meal. I would definitely recommend making a reservation since it was quite busy on Saturday night.

A perfect early summer evening - we were seated inside but with the Nana doors open it felt like we…read morewere on the patio. Loved it. Great service and our food was excellent. Tuna poke was fresh and well prepared- delicious. We had the bone in filet and tuna steak. Both perfectly prepared.

We regularly meet friends here…read more The food is four stars. Same for the ambiance. We've always had great service.

I guess I should have done more research. Wanted to try their 1/2 off lobster roll but that doesn't…read morestart till after Memorial Day. I didn't want to be rude and walk out so I decided on the two combo fish and calamari that came with two side. When they food came out everything looked good. The calamari was hard and chewy, they must have fried it twice. Had to dip it sauce to make it edible. The fish did not taste fresh. There was a weird smell almost ammonia like. Texture of the fish was off. The place is really nice and the staff were really friendly and attentive. The food was just a miss for me. Now I'm not sure if I want to drive over an hour to try the lobster roll.

Food is incredible! I love the goat pepper soup. The puff puff was so soft and delicious. The…read morepork shoulder dish with the pieces of fatty pork was very tasty. And of course the jollof is a must-have as a staple. I just wish there was more of it for the price. The service could also be better. Went to receive a pick up but was never greeted, so I just had to wait and stood there while I was wondering if they knew I was there for pickup. Was never given thanks for the order just a you're all set. However, the restaurant looks incredible and deserves a sit down. Will definitely try again next time we can get out of the house.

Went here with a friend for dinner. If the "OPEN" sign wasn't illuminated, we might not have…read morethought they were open at all. It looked dark from the outside, and they were doing a ton of decorating inside (for an apparent club night) that almost looked like construction from where we were looking. We went in and asked if they were takeout only, but they hesitantly offered us to dine in (no one else was seated). So we accepted and were sat near the front window where there was a loveseat and armchair near a table. It was a bit haphazard, but it worked. I ordered a modified rasta pasta with tofu and the friend got the butternut squash stew. The food was very good and they accommodated us pretty well when all was said and done. This review was made in connection with a Toast promotion.

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.