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    Carmen's Kitchen

    4.2 (29 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Monfongo with shrimp .
    Natasha L.

    Have not been posting as I have been focusing on school. I had to come out of hibernation to review the takeout I got from this restaurant. Mofongo is the ultimate dish. Yummy, starchy garlicky, its just frickin amazing. So with that said, I didn't feel like heading to Camden, which is where I normally go to get really good Puerto Rican food. I decided to try Carmens. I ordered mofongo with shrimp and alcapurria. A small side salad and oil came with it. My daughter who did the pickup mentioned the place was clean, and the owner herself was amazing with great customer service. The food was made to order, so I am glad we called it in. The shrimp were HUGE!! Lol she was generous!! Lots of garlicky sauce to accommodate the shrimp!! Nice size mofongo ball. Just amazing. The only thing was the mofongo ball. I would have liked to have a more sturdier bottom, but its all good!! I will be back to try other menu items. I just wish my daughter got their menu. It was hard to find online. I did reach out to JL Jupiter to go and show some on his YouTube channel. #supportsmallbusinesses

    Steak, yellow rice, and Beans
    Teri A.

    Food is bomb. Owner is cool as heck. When she tell you her food is good... Listen to her. The steak was so tender. The rice and bean full of flavor.

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    Empanadas are bomb!! Wilmington's best kept secret. Can't wait to try something else on the menu.

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    3 years ago

    Great food, great price and a friendly atmosphere. I have been there multiple times and have never been disappointed.

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    3 years ago

    Delicious food the cook is amazing. I at the sancocho and it was the best food I've ever eaten. Reminds me of my mothers cooking

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    excelente servicio,calidad,buen sabor,buena porción!!! 5 estrellas bien merecidas!!!

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    Food was great, and I got put into a mini coma due to the mofongo and carne frita combo.

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    My food was amazing last week, leading me to go back to the restaurant again this weekend. We took…read moreout for lunch on Saturday. It was not crowded at lunch, but we got there when it first opened. We looked at the food up front, and inquired about the things that looked good. We ordered the pernil, sweet plantains, goat, skirt steak, winter squash stuffed with chicken, shrimp ceviche, mashed potatoes, yellow rice & beans, and tres leches. That was a lot of food- and we had it for lunch and dinner. We have leftovers for tomorrow. Everything was delicious. I usually don't like mashed potatoes at restaurants, but I liked these. My husband and I reviewed which food was our favorite. He liked the skirt steak with the yellow rice and beans. I think I like the goat with the rice and beans. I usually don't Iike rice, but I am a fan of rice and beans. I didn't get chicken thighs and legs that looked good, because we ordered so much food. The person behind the counter was very friendly and hopeful. The restaurant was still clean.

    Okay so listen--being a Dominican in Chicago and now Fresno means I've been living in a…read moreplantain-less wilderness for YEARS. But then I walked into this spot and was immediately hit with the holy trinity: merengue, típico, and bachata blasting like it was a Saturday in Santiago. First off, shoutout to Christine--our waitress--who was sweet, chill, and had us feeling like VIPs. Then there's Jasmine, aka the Mamajuana Queen . She knew my happiness window was limited, so she made it her mission to turn the vibe ALL the way up. And then... she hit us with the cured Mamajuana shots. Not just a drink--this was ancestral medicine. Now let's talk FOOD. Dominican sushi. Yes. Tres. Golpes. In. A. Sushi. Roll. I almost cried. Then came the skirt steak with tostones and baby, let me tell you... I've never looked at a plate with that much respect. My husband had pork chops with arroz y habichuelas, and my friend smashed the chimi tostones like it was her last meal on Earth. The place? Clean. Cute. Culture-rich. And if you're not ready to go home after dinner, guess what? There's a club upstairs. That's right--dinner downstairs, dance battle upstairs. Dominican efficiency at its finest. Final verdict: This spot is a whole experience. Not just food--this is a vibe, a reunion, a spiritual realignment. If you're Dominican and homesick, GO. If you're not Dominican but love flavor and joy, GO. If you don't like this place... honestly, I can't trust your taste buds.

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