Food: 4/5 Excellent Dominican Food! A wide variety of delicious options - the chicharron and the pernil it's a must try. Portions are pretty decent and the value is solid. Service: 4/5 Friendly and kind service. They were extremely nice and helpful hosting a larger group of kids on a field trip. Ambiance: 4/5 Cozy and functional. read more

Came here for Father's Day with my family. The decor inside is cool - castle themed. We had fried calamari, Mofongo and the fish. The prices we were charged were more than the menu stated. The service was good and we finished all of our food. read more

El Castillo de Jagua - Spanish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I haven't been here in years. The food looked good so I decided to get a little something. It's really loud so it kind of hard to communicate with the server. Everything looked yummy so I ordered some of my favorites. 1/2 Rotisserie Chicken it was moist with a subtle flavor White rice and Beans - good 1/2 pernil - for me it lacked flavor but my mom enjoyed it. You must know the menus are near the register so make sure you check the price of what you want. They basically overcharged me for my food and I didn't realize it until I was in my Uber on the way home. not sure if I'll come back. read more

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Great customer service awesome conversation and good vibes always. Thank You always keep up the good work you all

Each plate that arrived at our table looked as good as it tasted. Every bite offers complete satisfaction. This spot has good hygiene and its owners are sweet, focused and truthful. Speaking of service standards, all workers are remarkably pleasant. This place makes eating fun again. read more

Super bomb! Food was great! Service helpful! Order chicarron de pollo bone in and boneless, mofongo de cerdo, steam cassava, white rice/ red beans. All 10/10. read more

Neighborhood spot. Cheap, plentiful & good. On any given day there are three types of chicken, roasted chicken, stew chicken, barbecue chicken, baked chicken, etc. Almost everything I've had here has been good. I like to order off the comidas calientes. That is the food ready to go, right on display. It is read & you can see what is moving fast. In this place; the chicken! But I used to order their Bistec en Salsa ( trying to be 100% vegan but the struggle is real!). Opened almost every major holiday at least half the day. This place can be clutch read more

Pulled up to Castillo de Jagua in Brooklyn and the food was gas. The meatballs were tender, the rice was rich, and the plantains hit that sweet spot. The hand-made tamarind juice was the icing on top But the empanadas? Kinda mid. They tasted good, but barely any meat in them - I'd rank the cheese the best, followed by the beef, then the chicken. Overall, the spot's a vibe for sure. Food's solid, just skip the empanadas Great service, very helpful and respectful staff read more

The decor in here is kind of kitschy lol. When I walked in and saw those steam table buffet things I knew the meat was going to be good. The jerk chicken was so tender and flavorful, as was the pernil. But the most unbelievable thing was their homemade hot sauce. Holy shit is that stuff so freaking spicy! But it was so good that even though I was crying, I couldn't stop eating it! Service was great. read more

This place is my go to when I am specifically craving a Dominican breakfast. It's so damn good. So much food for $8 bucks! You get 2 eggs (I like them medium/jammy), mangu (mashed green plantain), fried cheese, salami, and is topped with pickled onions. It's traditional! This can easily feed 2 people. I divide this into 2 hefty meals since the mangu is so filling. It's a no frills place. The staff are friendly and they have a vast menu. They do not offer indoor dining and don't have outdoor seating. Please support this local business! Their food is tasty and hot! Please remember to stay hydrated and healthy. If you wanna see more of my foodie adventures and recommendations check out @saltandsavor on Insta! read more

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Wonderful people great food amazing experience if your ever in the flatbush area this restaurant is a must try. read more

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On vacation in NYC and my usual spot is way up in the Bronx--this place blew me away! The beef stew is my favourite by far! I essentially have been ordering food from here every 3 days since arriving in the city in April, the quality never disappoints because you can tell it's made with love. read more

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Definitely the worst Dominican spot I've had ever. My first mistake was ordering delivery. I asked the lady for a medium bowl of white rice, beans and stewed beef. What I got was a full plate of tasteless orange rice (literally tasted like paper. Where is the orange coming from if not seasoning?); wet, soggy beans; and a full plate of bones and inedible fat and cartilage. I was charged $16 for a full meal of bullsh!t. Will never return. Would recommend avoiding. read more

El Castillo de Jagua - Spanish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Castillo Castillo! Food tastes so nice, have to say it twice! We ordered here for a late lunch and everything was well seasoned, hot and perfectly flavored. It really tastes homemade and the servings are very filling. All of the food in the window buffet is good. The chicharonnes, pernil and the spaghetti is also good a standout. The pasteles are chicken or pork and are amazing. They are not skimpy with the meat in the pasteles. The pepper steak is tender and pairs well with white rice and beans. Definitely worth going to because the food is really that good. read more

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Ordered the paella for two! Massive! Literally walked out with a tray haha. They quoted about 35 min to make but it actually took closer to 50 min but now I see why haha. Is it the best paella? No! But man the value is so good here. Can't wait to try some of the other items. Also note that it's cash only read more

El Castillo de Jagua - Wow when you order a paella for 2 it literally comes in this tray! Is it the best Ive ever had? No, but great value and portions - Spanish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I ordered the Pork Chop with Rice and beans with a small side salad. Everything made with love. Better than my wife's cooking! Service was great, everyone has a welcoming spirit. read more

The food here at El Castillo is delightful! I visited this restaurant during the early evening of September 12, 2022. To satisfy my craving for Spanish food. Boy, am I glad they did not disappoint. From the warm reception to their willingness to serve the customer with "a gladness of heart" mentality. Every bit of my experience was greatly met. Furthermore, the food just simply tastes good! Needless to say, I've enjoyed purchasing their cuisine and will continue to do so in the future. I'm truly happy to have witnessed their desire. To serve the Flatbush Ave. community with THANKSGIVING! Sincerely, A valued customer read more

I was craving a grilled pork chop. I love when a Dominican restaurants makes a bomb Pork Chop. This was hor-ri-ble. I did an Uber eats to my job and I was so excited. The pork chop was burned on the entire edge. Burned pork chop, not charred. This ruin the possibility good flavor that I can sort of decipher under the burned chop. Don't burn pork chops. Be mindful of your grill. read more

You know that food that brings you joy? The food that reminds you the food is love? That food is family? That food is community? This is that food. Wandering into this restaurant after a very late night for a rather early breakfast, made made me realize that I wasn't going to eat breakfast at all, I was going to eat empanadas. A throwback to my college years, when my best friend and roommate used to make her Puerto Rican grandma's recipe for the household. I had a carne and a queso. I thought about them both all day. The flavor of the beef empanada was to die for. The service staff keep telling us to have a seat and stay a while, to enjoy ourselves. That's just what we did. In fact, in my four days in Brooklyn, we ate there for two breakfast servings. Before we drove home, we got some food to go. I had plantains, mofongo, every kind of empanada, and rice and beans. It was all killer and each time we were greeted with a smile. Next time I'm in the area I will surely visit this little gem again! read more

El Castillo de Jagua - Mofongo con pollo - Spanish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Es muy riquísimo ese suave mente en mi boca y todo lo cuerpos son más fuerte después de comer ese comida es muy muy especial y todo persona trabajar es amable y muy lindísima gracias por todo y cuídate ese primavera y ese verano también read more

Castillo is my go to spot for when I want to get a quick meal on a budget! They're all day lunch specials have come in so clutch when I don't want to break the bank. I usually go for the $6 rice, beans, and baked chicken! read more

The food is really delicious here. Can't go wrong with chicken, rice and beans with some maduros. YUM! The service is very good. You're in and out fairly quickly, and the prices are great! You can feed a whole family for $30. read more

I came here while i was in the neighborhood. Great spot to go to for a quick meal, especially if youre looking for something that seems like hme cooking -@francescas_feasts read more

El Castillo de Jagua - Spanish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

AMAZING! Open practically ALL day, from 7am to 12 am, everyday. This neighborhood jem should be everyone's go to for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The food is delicious and abundant The staff is attentive and good humored The dine in area is super clean and perfect for any fans of armor, medieval weaponry and/or castles The coffee is really good and strong They offer free delivery in the neighborhood In addition (you might want to sit down before reading this): 2 eggs any style, toast (or grits) and home fries =$3.50, with meat $5.50 Spanish omelette with home fries = $5 Side of tostones or maduros $3 Rotisserie chickens are $8 whole, $4 half A big green salad with avocado=$5.50 There are dinner specials and lunch specials starting at $6, there are full family meal specials for under $20. I could go on and on and on, but I won't. It's time for you to head on over to El Castillo yourself. Right now! Tonight! read more

Discovered this place while walking in the neighborhood searching for lunch. This place totally fit the bill. Did not realize how spacious it was inside. They really stuck to that castle team decoration even down to the bathroom. Our waitress was nice and attentive. I ordered stewed goat while the hubby got chicken along with plantains and rice and beans. Dishes were both satisfying. Lunch came in large portions so much so that we packed it and ate the next day. Their drinks are not bad either. The best part was that our lunch was under $10. Can't beat in our neighborhood. read more

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El Castillo is a really welcome and needed addition to Flatbush/PLG. There arent many spanish or Latin restaurants around here. So their rotisserie chicken, rice and beans, plantains and stewed meats are very welcomed. They have some TV's and seating for about 25 but I think of it as more of a takeout place with lots of seating. The staff there are incredibly friendly. Like reallly really friendly. Makes you want to come back read more

Great food and service.. Highly recommend!!! Great jerk chicken and rice food is amazing!!

Nice lunch special for under $10. I got the rotisserie chicken , yellow rice and red beans and worth every penny. Outdoor seating availing during Covid. read more

El Castillo de Jagua - a portrait of john leguizamo - Spanish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Love this authentic Dominican restaurant... the food is always fresh and the flavor is always home. All dishes are delicious and the cleanness of the restaurant is always on point . In addition the price is right for the amount of food you received. Last but not least the owner always makes you feel welcome and right at home. All the employees are courteous and friendly. read more

Beef empanada is basura , a bunch of grease and ground beef . I give you guys chances and chances to be played with . Service horrible

I love this place. It's in our neighborhood and it's the perfect diner (pancakes, BLTs), but with more interesting choices (mofongo!) than any ordinary American diner. The batidos are wonderful, light and not too big, as is the morir sonando. Love the pernil. Excellent mofongo! Lovely service. Gem. read more

Ordered fried fish, normally would be tilapia and it's typically boneless (I've never ordered fried fish from a Spanish restaurant and it have bone in) waitress didn't mention it would be bone in so that was definitely unexpected. We also ordered a side of spaghetti, tostones and fried maduros. I asked for the garlic sauce to go with the tostones and I'm not sure what they gave us but it for sure was not garlic sauce. There's also a difference btwn Hispanic spaghetti and regular and it did not taste like the Hispanic version. It's just so disappointing esp from one Hispanic to another, this food wasn't authentic at all, not even close. The other dishes might be good but based on this experience I wouldn't know as I do not have any intentions of returning. read more

This place is ok. Food was decent but nothing too spectacular. I came for mangu with cheese and eggs but they had run out, which hopefully is a good indicator that their mangu might be the thing to eat here. I had tostones with eggs and cheese, the portion size for the tostones was very generous but the eggs and the cheese were not as plentiful. I had a batida de mamey which was very delicious and tres leches which was also just ok. While the waitstaff was very friendly the meal time was prolonged by the amount of time we waited between courses for our waitress to check in with us and the wait for the check was also quite lengthy. With so many competitors in the area I am unlikely to return. read more

El Castillo de Jagua - Batida de mamey - Spanish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Fantastic local spot! The servers are all very nice. I was walking bye and decided to give it a shot. You should as well, you won't regret it. read more

I am a home cook (I cook a lot at home). I enjoy mostly my own food; however, this restaurant makes the most delicious Spanish food at the absolute best price. The combos are the best and you get so much food. Combos are dor take out or delivery. I'm never disappointed. They even have cold salads (octopus salad, egg salad and cod fish salad). They have the food in steamers ready to go and lunch specials. You can sit down and eat or take out. read more

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Delicious Dominican food if you want to try. Alway fresh/warm foot. No long wait times.

This is my go to spot, breakfast, lunch, dinner you name it, however today was the worst! Service was extremely horrible. I don't know where they got these new servers from but send them back!!! Seriously! I ordered something simple, eggs over easy, homefries and toast. Eggs were fried hard, coffee cold, 20 homefries and the toast was hard as hell. It will be a while before I come back again. read more

They definitely got a new chef with totally different recipes and styles. Not bad but definitely not the same. The alcapurias I'm not even sure what in the world they were thinking but it's definitely not what it was or should be. I'm so disappointed. Although not terrible it's not what I was expecting. White rice is hard to mess up so can't say anything about that but the red beans are not even flavored. Tastes like beans without seasoning or love. Fried Pork chops taste bland also. No where near how seasoned and perfect they used to make them. Yuca with onions was good the tres leche cakes were NOT THE SAME. What kind of cheap budget they have now? The chicken Asopao is delicious in flavor but only if you want to actually eat oil soup. It's literally all oil. I was so loyal and ordered a lot at a time and after spending almost $100 I can honestly say I will never waste my time again and stick to the Rodriguez Cabaña on Flatbush or Mi Candelaja Coney Island area. I'm so disappointed. read more

Hanging out with my friends at this amazing restaurant. Great ambiance, good music, oh and very clean bathrooms! Great tasting food, desserts and beverages! read more

El Castillo de Jagua - Kid friendly too ;) - Spanish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

YUM! This is a great neighborhood spot for delicious rotisserie chicken, rice & beans, plantain, etc. I know most people get take-out but the restaurant does have a decent seating area in the rear, with table service. It's definitely a casual place but the decor is attractive and the bathrooms are clean. The "castillo" theme is pervasive, with armored knights, swords, coats of arms and rough tile evocative of a castle wall. The rotisserie chicken is tasty and moist, the tostones got two thumbs up from the family and my pork mofongo was really delicious. It's great to have a family-friendly super casual place to dine in the neighborhood. read more