I Was Craving Some Real, Home-Cooked Food Like Rice, Beans, Just Something Filling & Comforting…read more Luckily, I Found This Spot On Yelp... And Wow, This Place Is A True Hidden Gem . I Feel Blessed & Grateful That I Came Across It. This Is Authentic Dominican Food Made By True Dominicans, And You Can Taste The Love In Every Bite. It Really Brings A Piece Of The Island Right Here To Maryland Just Minutes From DC . Parking Is Limited, But There Are A Few Spaces Directly In Front Of The Restaurant. The Space Is Small & Intimate, But Very Welcoming. It's Only Been About A Year Since They Opened, But It Feels Like A Place That's Been Around Much Longer Because Of The Love And Energy Inside. The Customer Service Here Is Top Tier!! It's Owned By A Husband & Wife "The Medinas" They Are Truly Special. So Warm, So Kind, & So Genuine. They Make You Feel Like You're Being Welcomed Into Their Home For A Meal. The Service Is Full Of Love & Care, You Can Feel Their Passion In Everything They Do. That Alone Would Bring Me Back... And Then The Food Just Seals The Deal Even More. WHITE RICE , RED BEANS , AVOCADO & GRILLED SALMON {Build Your Own Meal} EVERYTHING About This Plate Was Perfect!!!!! The Rice Was Cooked Just Right With The Perfect Amount Of Salt. The Red Beans Were Rich, Flavorful, & Surprisingly Had No Meat, Which I Loved. *So Many Places Add Pork, But Here They Automatically Cater To Different Dietary Preferences Without Sacrificing Flavor.* The Grilled Salmon Was Cooked Exactly How I Requested, Honestly Even Better Than I Expected. The Attention To Detail Was Impressive. And Of Course, The Avocado Brought Everything Together For That Perfect Final Touch, I Left So Full & Satisfied. EXTRA SIDES: TOSTONES WITH GARLIC Double-Fried, Flattened Plantains Lightly Salted And Topped With Garlic Oil (I Requested This And They Delivered). So Good & Perfect With The Rice & Beans. FRIED PLANTAINS Made Exactly How I Like Them, Sweet, Perfectly Fried, & Not Overly Sweet. CHEESE EMPANADA OMG The Cheese Pull Was Insane. Crispy Outside, Loaded With Cheese Inside, They Did Not Skimp At All, So Delicious. MALTA I Had To Get A Malta, A Traditional Dominican Drink That Paired Perfectly With My Meal. Sweet, Rich, & So Satisfying. I Had To Try As Much I Could To See What I Would Like & Everything Was Amazing. I Was Overwhelmed Yet Beyond Satisfied. Literally Everything They Make Is Delicious. Super Reasonable Prices With Plenty Of Options. Some Food Is Ready Buffet-Style While Other Items Are Made To Order. You Can Dine In Or Take Out But I Highly Recommend Sitting Down & Enjoying The Full Experience If There's Available Seats. This Place Is Something Special. Authentic Dominican Flavors, Amazing Hospitality, & Food Made With Real Love. I'm Definitely Going To Be A Regular Here As Much As I Can. I Truly Hope They Get The Recognition They Deserve Because This Place Is Truly A GEM .

The staff were very nice and the empanadas were great! Reasonably priced, came out quick and tasty…read more Will recommend! Thankful that I stumbled across this place. There's several places to sit and dine.

Service great. Food dry but delicious. Ambience definitely homey. Mofungo good, needs sauce, meat…read moreexcellent. Definitely go for pork and Dominican Sauce.

Came here after church one Sunday afternoon. We opt to sit outside as it was nice day. Patio…read moreseating 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.

My roommate picked up Mechos, so I ordered the stewed goat bandera with black beaned rice and yuca…read morehervida. The portion sizes were large enough to fill me up for two meals and the goat was tender and overall the flavors complemented each other well. It's a solid Dominican option in D.C.

I've been here on two occasions for Cuban dance nights that they have here from time to time. The…read moreclass typically begins at 8pm for one hour. Then social dancing begins at 9pm. That's when I try out the food which is absolutely amazing. 1st time here I had the yellow rice and beans, stewed pork and sweet plantains. 2nd time I had white rice with black beans, stewed beef, and mangu (mashed green plantain, Dominican style). The portions are a great value and the food has amazing flavor, and very well seasoned. Casual and relaxed atmosphere. Nice, chill restaurant and mini-bar. I wish this restaurant had a location in Fairfax, VA! Highly recommend.

Great neighborhood shop. Stumbled here because of inkind. Although I was shocked by the price that…read moreI paid for my plate, I was pleasantly surprised by how good tasting everything was. The plantains were the standout side for me. Also the employees were helpful with telling me what I should order. I would definitely come back!

Saw this on a YouTube vlog. Plentiful food & good prices. Not the most dazzling place inside, but…read moreit gets the job done. Was disappointed that they didn't have oxtails when we went. But overall it was a good experience.

So this restaraunt used to be on piney branch, back in the day when I used to go. It is now off new…read moreHampshire. It was my go to place so many years ago. When I looked up dominican restaraunts it came up and I was very surprised and happy to see it. Now the reviews on yelp are not great and I questioned if I should go. I am glad I did. In my opinion, I don't know what happened before, but the day I went my foodie spirit was happy I came. I had the chicharron de Pollo with yuca frita and Maduro. My friend had the bistec, we shared the pastellitos, fried cheese and Carne frita. Everything was amazing and how I remembered. The carne frita was a last minute add on and flavorful. The bistec had fantastic seasoning. Now the atmosphere is that of a club. So inside it is pretty dark, but you can see your plates. I can't wait to go back!

My order per their menu on DoorDash was Mofongo con carne frita, empanadas de pollo, and a side of…read moremaduros. Soo much of this meal was wrong! The meal arrived two hours later and missing the entire entree of Mofongo. The beef was skirt steak from the Lomo Saltado recycled to "complete" this order and arrived dry and over cooked/seasoned. EMPANADAS on the menu is plural for more than one but only one was delivered. The only "right" thing that arrived was the maduros...with an aftertaste of fish. That means that they fried these plantains with recycled oil they fry fish with. I am Latino and know how this menu should taste and ALL OF IT is not Dominican food.

Food is authentic and delicious!! It's not very big but enough space to sit and enjoy the foodread more

Im part Rican, and let me tell you its not many Rican or Dominican restaurants in the DMV. The ones…read morethat I've been to have been a disappointmented. Im start with the good stuff.. The Sancocho is amazing. Its a hearty meat stew that in my family we call it the hang over soup or the feel better soup. Growing up if I had the flu or a cold my mama would whip this up. Their soup was good... but I wish it had tripe and more meat in the stew and a bit more seasonings. Would i order it again? Probably not. Mofongo. Something that I absolutely love.. It didn't taste fresh.. the chiacharrones ( fried pork cracklings) was not crispy :( The saving grace was their chicken guisado.. a very hearty chicken stew ... that was a chef kiss. The employees are great. But if your looking for delicious Mofongo.. ita in lower east side NYC..

The food was not cooked. The meat tasted old, and what really angers me is how expensive the food…read moreis. Never going back to this place ever again. I threw away 40$ of food. Being a native Dominican I should've just spent some time in the kitchen and cooked myself, such a disgrace. La comida estava cruda, la carne sabia ha carne vieja, expirada. Hamas vuelvo ha este citio. Gaste mi dinero. Coño si yo sabia me fajo en la cocina ha cocinar que maldito pique.

Good customer service, affordable food & delicious. I'd rated the best DR food in Hyattsville.read more

Love the food, they have an excellent customer service…read more Prices are good compared with others food trucks. I recommend 100%

Esta deliciosa, la carne tiene un sazón exquisito, y con la wasakaka y la cebollita ni se diga!! La…read moreverdad que si vale la pena.

Johanna's Restaurant is a great place to take your spouse, friends and acquaintances to have a…read moregreat time. The mixed drinks are well balanced and food is exceptionally exquisite, were the price is just right. The environment is very welcoming and the music is wonderfully diverse. You are sure to be satisfied by the end of the night as long as you have a designated driver...

This is a clean but modest looking family run restaurant-bar (more bar action as the evening gets…read morelate) in the 16th Street Heights neighborhood of NW DC. The looks shouldn't fool you - the home-cooked food (the owner's wife is from the Dominican Republic) is fantastic. Our favorites include the empanadas, the fried chicken, and the pollo guisado (a deliciously flavored stewed chicken dish). Rice and beans are great as well. Prices are very reasonable.