Came here after church one Sunday afternoon. We opt to sit outside as it was nice day. Patio seating could use renovation and furniture is chipping away. The food came out promptly, I ordered the salmon. I wasn't a huge fan- not sure if it was a bit more fishy than I'm use to or maybe too much sazón seasoning... however the red beans were decent. I would be interested in trying something else. The staff were very sweet and felt like they appreciated the visit, so can definitely see us trying it out again. read more

Carbon y Leña - Salmon - Dominican Near Me - Riverdale Park, Maryland

The food was incredible authentic and full of flavor, like I had been transported to the Dominican Republic. The service was quick and super attentive. It's a family-owned spot, and the daughter was serving us while her mom cooked, which added a really warm and personal touch. The space itself isn't fancy or modern, but it definitely feels homey in that Dominican, comforting way. It was a bit hot inside and had a slight smell, but honestly, the food and the experience made up for it. Would absolutely come back! read more

Carbon y Leña - Chicharron de Pollo con Hueso - Dominican Near Me - Riverdale Park, Maryland

Dechele was our server--at least that's the name she gave us. She was a young woman with long dark hair. When taking our order, she said that the main entrée came with any sides. Based on that, I ordered the bistec with tostones. Later, I saw a $6 upcharge for the tostones on the bill--something she never mentioned. I also asked for a cup of water, and she asked, "Bottled or tap?" I said "tap," and still ended up being charged $2 for it. In the middle of dinner, she came by and casually asked, "Do you want an avocado?" We said yes, assuming it was complimentary or included. But when the bill arrived, there was an additional $6 charge for the avocado. When I questioned it, she shrugged and said, "You should know everything is extra." To make things worse, while we were eating, a woman walked in and asked for the manager--she was there to deliver a violation warning letter. That alone was a huge red flag. If we had seen or heard that at the beginning, we definitely would not have stayed to eat. Honestly, based on our experience, I believe the positive reviews are fake. What we experienced today was the complete opposite. Consider this your warning. read more

Carbón & Leña is a great find in Hyattsville. My friend and I love Dominican cuisine and this hit the spot. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the o side is nice. It is tiny though, with just a few tables and some counter seating. By 1:00 pm on a Saturday, it was full. Service is friendly. I got the stewed chicken platter with rice and beans and a side of tostones. My friend got the stewed ribs with rice and beans and a side of platanos amarillos. We shared the pastelitos de queso and I ordered jugo de maracuyá. We loved everything and had leftovers. The chicken was delicious but the ribs are the way to go. They were so tender and flavorful. Tostones and pastelitos were perfect. And I always love rice and beans. I'd return here anytime and highly recommend checking it out. read more

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I've eaten from here a handful of times and it gets better and better each time I do. I had to write this review because their red snapper is AMAZING. I am salivating just thinking about it. Perfectly seasoned and well flavored. I'm personally particular with rice and peas, but can definitely vouch theirs is really good. Seriously delicious Dominican food. Highly suggested for those wanting to try solid Dominican food in the area. read more

Carbon y Leña - Red Snapper - Dominican Near Me - Riverdale Park, Maryland

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Friendly service, fresh, authentic food. Generous portions. I will return soon to validate this review and take pictures; I was unable this time. The mofongo was very good, filled with pork bits. Delicious! The fried pork was perfection. The owner assisted us; she was by herself and gave us a meat sauce for the mofongo. It was very, very good. If you are looking for Caribbean food and are not afraid of carbs and extra calories, you will like the place. read more

This spot is truly a hidden gem and I love exploring these types of places. I drive up and down route one and never noticed it. Then again, it's quite easy to miss if you're not looking. It's directly across from Shagga (an Ethiopian restaurant). If you're driving on route one towards the DC direction, it comes up on your left! They've been open about 7 months now and the folks here are very friendly and easy to talk to. I came here yesterday with a fellow foodie Yelper and we both enjoyed our meals and our experience. I like that the portions are generous - I had leftovers for lunch today. I never had Dominican food before but I love it. It's very similar to food I grew up on back home in Guyana. The flavor is very authentic. Like seriously, is there someone's grandma cooking this food?! It has a nice, cozy ambience. Not a place to come with a group of 20! There is a small parking lot adjacent to the restaurant so you don't have to worry about parking. They offer local sodas as well as coke products. I tried the merengue and enjoyed it. Reminded me of a Jamaican kola champagne. They have some beers as well. We ordered the chicken empanadas and they were delicious. For my meal, I got the pollo guisado with rice and sweet plantains. Everything was very tasty. I can't wait to come back here! I highly recommend this local business in the College Park/Riverdale area. read more

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First, the food is amazing, we ate Sancocho ( heavy or créame Dominican style soup), and of course Dominican beer " Presidente" , they also have plenty parking . We had the opportunity to meet the owners " very friendly " ... see you soon ... and the food price is very good too. read more

Carbon y Leña - Dominican beer " Presidente" - Dominican Near Me - Riverdale Park, Maryland

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Best Dominican Food in the DMV!!! This restaurant is one of my favorites, I've been going there for 2 years and counting . Never disappointed me !! Great Service!! Amazing Authentic Dominican Food!! read more

Carbon y Leña - Shrimp Mofongo - Dominican Near Me - Riverdale Park, Maryland

Hidden gem, food was made with love. I had the pollo guisado rice and beans & 2 pastelitos & a passion fruit juice. Everything was delicious. I will be coming back. The only reason why I'm not giving a 5 star is because my chicken was more bone then meat but it was late in the day so I probably had the last batch. read more

Carbon y Leña - Dominican Near Me - Riverdale Park, Maryland

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As the review, I happen to see this place across from Shagga and decided to try it. It was a pleasant surprise. I tried the readymade pork stew with white rice, green salad, and a side of tostones. While waiting for the tostones, I decided to try a beef empanada. Mmm, mmm!! Great flavor and still crunchy even after been under the heat lamp for an unknown amount of time. Back to my main course. The pork was very tender and very flavorful (although a tiny bit salty for my taste). The rice was perfect, not hard and not mushy like it sometimes is at Chipotle. The tostones were fried to perfection. Only thing missing was the mayo-ketchup. :( In summary, it is worth the try. I gave it 4 stars just because it was a little expensive compared to other similar restaurants. read more

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Drove there and they were NOT OPENED!! Pissed Off because we drove over an hour!! This is a Terrible First Impression, Nothing Stating they were Closed read more

I was full on one plate felt like I just came home work and I married the most beautiful and kind person so she prepared this. All I can say is that it was delicious and I would eat every meal here for the rest of my life. I left out when I returned the table was set and Tumeric juice was also served read more

Recently I found myself researching goat to see if it was considered red meat which I try to abstain from. I found out it is but that it is leaner than chicken so I made a pact with myself to eat goat for la primera vez en años. Desde afuera, el restaurante parece un lugar humilde, pero no es un problema para mi, digo no más. Adento, el restaurante es un lindo lugar, muy apetitoso. Después de unos minutos con el menu, pedí el chivo guisado con plátanos y arroz moro estilo Dominicano. Para empezar, pedímos dos pastelitos (empanadas) de pollo. Las empanadas fueron tan risquisimo. Casí me mordé un dedo. El plato principal también fue muy rico. Recomendo que visita entre amiges o con familia porque el ambiente y la comida es perfecto para pasar un hora gozando un pedacito de la República Dominicana. read more

I came here with a friend in hopes to find good Dominican food (mannnnn I miss NYC). Alls went well, food was delicious & the people were so sweet and welcoming. They certainly made me feel at home. I ate the Mofongo de Chicharron de Pollo (chicken tenders-like) & my friend had the Mofongo de camarones (shrimp) and both dishes were delicious!!! We both had pastelitos de queso (cheese) which were fresh & hot! &&&& some morro Ps: the Morir soñando was BOMB!!!! I recommend this place if you want some homemade-like authentic Dominican food!!!! read more

So delicious. I took my mom here, during lunch time. We loved the service and the food was so delicious. We'll definitely be back soon. read more

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Best Dominican Restaurant in the DMV. Fried fish is fire. Carne Guisada is fire. Moro De Guandules is fire. Rice and beans is business as usual. read more

First impressions leave lasting impressions. I walked in and no one greeted me so I stood by the register and a customer walked to the kitchen to inform them that a customer was waiting to be seated. First thoughts I should just walk out but someone came sat us down, menu filled with without white out and written prices. Second thought, don't order but hey I was hungry. I ordered pollo guisado food wasn't tasty and just a mess of presentation. I wasn't happy with food or service so I walked to register to pay then lord no paper in machine so NO RECEIPT. It's not a typical restaurant so just be prepared for an unordinary experience. read more

I was pulling into the parking lot of another restaurant when I looked across the street and noticed this restaurant, a new addition to the community. Looking over at my daughter I asked if we should try it and with Glee she said yes. When we walked in we were greeted with smiling faces and happy staff explaining all the dishes that were available. My daughter ordered the Chibon and rice and I ordered the rice and beans with chicken. The dish size was more than enough and out weighed the cost greatly. The food was fresh and hot and the option of fresh natural juice made the meal even better. After putting down fork after fork down my daughter looked at me stuffed and asked for to go boxes . Five stars for a small but cozy restaurant a perfect fit in the community I will return again to try other menu items read more

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Listen...this is a hidden gem! Don't let its location or quaint size fool you. The food at this place has BIG flavor. They're most certainly giving another very popular Dominican restaurant in DC a run for their money. Snooze you lose. ‍ read more

Really good food! Really friendly service! Authentic and Fresh! Robust and Flavorful! 10/10 recommend!

This place was terrible! the server was great however the lady behind the desk was rude. She got defensive when I told her I did not like the dish & asked me if I knew what it was supposed to even taste like. I took one bite with a piece of shrimp, and she still charged me $15.. For ONE piece of shrimp. Everything else was untouched. I work in the food industry myself and that is not right! I paid it anyways, but will surely and gladly never come here again!!!! 0 stars! read more

It is a little delicious restaurants, just a handful of tables. The food was flavorful and a lot, and the owners super friendly and accommodating. We'll be back, we really enjoyed it. read more

Such a delicious Mofongo de Camarones and Chuleta. It was a good portion and the mofongo was not dry. My first time here and I will definitely be back. read more

Carbon y Leña - Monfongo de camerones & mofongo de chuleta - Dominican Near Me - Riverdale Park, Maryland

Service was fine but they were literally out of every meat around 4pm. Food was flavorful though but just need to have a menu that adjust as items become out of stock. read more

This is probably the best Dominican Restaurant in the whole DMV! This is not a known spot but once you try their food your hooked and are addicted the service is amazing family owned and operated I have los tres golpes so moist and soft the cheese fried to perfection and I also ordered Mofongo de chicharron so amazing perfectly fried pork and Mofongo super moist and they gave me this sauce that elevated the dish even further it was surreal how amazing that sauce was on my Mofongo this is truly an amazing place to eat it really felt like I was in my house and not in a restaurant truly amazing feeling and food read more

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Intimate restaurant with adjacent parking. The food was AMAZING. Large portions and reasonable prices. So many delicious choices! We had the churrasco & bistec encebollado. The staff is friendly and made us feel comfortable and welcomed. Def worth a revisit. Loved it! read more

Carbon y Leña - Churrasco & Bistec encebollado - Dominican Near Me - Riverdale Park, Maryland

Delicious, authentic food with a home-kitchen-like feel. Always fresh and flavorful. Love the friendly environment. read more

Carbon y Leña - Outdoor view - Dominican Near Me - Riverdale Park, Maryland

I love this spot. The rice and beans are flavorful and consistent. The plates are big. The older lady is so sweet that she makes feels are home read more

Carbon y Leña - Dominican Near Me - Riverdale Park, Maryland

The only good thing about this place is the friendliness of the workers. Misnomer, carbon y lena means charcoal and the wood used to give flavor to food being cooked outdoors. None of their dishes are prepared this way. Expensive and presented with two sides in the menu. In reality the main dish is served with only one side, counting arroz cooked with beans, or stamed carrots and other vegetable, as TWO SIDES. This was explained at the time of paying the bill, since one of the comensals had steamed vegetables and french fries (charge $3,00 for fries) No water can be had. They informed us that the only water available would be the plastic bottles at extra cost. They would not serve tap water. Food mediocre. There are many other restaurants in the area with excellent food and at reasonable prices. read more

Food is about ok. They didn't have certain dishes so I had to choose another. Also I ordered this one chicken dish (seeing how remarkably it was prepared at another restaurant).. but this turned out very different with a completely different sauce. Regardless, the service is excellent. The host was very nice and accommodating. read more

Tried this place because it said Dominican food. A new cuisine for me. The place is small but the service is friendly. I had chicken stew with white rice and red beans and my friend had beef stew with rice and peas. The chicken stew had the right spices, not too oily. We had tostones got appetizer. My friend liked her dish too. It is off route 1 and we came across it because we were looking for a different restaurant. It was a good detour. read more

the best Dominican food restaurant in all of Maryland, first-class attentions, a very nice place and above all very clean, wanted to give more stars but I can only give 5 I recommend them to read more

Carbon y Leña - Dominican Near Me - Riverdale Park, Maryland

I am giving Zero stars. Should have known it was no good when barely anyone was there. My husband and bonus daughter are Dominicans and wanted some of the food that I don't make from home like modongo. Ordered off of menu- got bill and was overcharged for several items. Kids meal posted as 5 in menu- got bill charged 10. Fried chicken is supposed to be 12.50- got bill charged 15. Modongo was a vegetable stew more like soup with more veggies and a few pieces of goat meat- 15 bucks. Rip off. When approached they acted like they didn't understand English. Said my son who is 4 looked big so they didn't think the kids meal would be enough so they charged ten and didn't even ask my husband or myself whether it was okay. The bill was 96 dollars. They won't get another dollar from us. A total disappointment and me being an African American.can make better Dominican food. Terrible establishment and they lost what would have been loyal customers. Crooks! Do not support this business! There were also several open items on the receipt that did not match the menu. Súper fraudulent to charge people a different price than what is advertised. Trash! read more

Very friendly and clean facility the food here is excellent. I will be back again soon.

Came across this place while I was driving one day and came back to have lunch. The food was delicious! One of the best Dominican foods in the area and the service was caring and informative. Definitely a place to come back to. read more

Is alright as a Dominican food is not as good as other places but is ok, prices really high even an empanada is expensive in here

Listen here!!! I am Dominican myself (NY/NJ area) and have been to two "Dominican" restaurants here in the DMV. This place right here has the taste of my Momma's cooking and of DR. Not too salty, not too greasy, just right. I had the beef stew and rice and peas with my meal and it was sooo delicious. read more

I went on a Friday evening and the food looked old. It was a high price for meat and rice w/ no sides. After making my to go plate I heard them put it in the microwave! I quickly asked them to stop. The food was average. I miss really good Dominican food. read more

Small & clean Carbon - Carbon &lena (wood). Eat in or take out. They offer Caribbean &Delicious Dominican dishes. I had the Monfongo with chicken & salad. It was well made & tasty. The waitress was very attentive & helpful as we made our selections. My husband had the stewed goat with rice & beans. All of our food was fresh & well prepared. It is a great place to eat. Try it! read more