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    El Criollo Restaurant

    4.0 (16 reviews)

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    Jo B.

    Second time eating here. Today has Ropa Vieja (shredded beef) and sweet plantains. They were good, but it's a tough dish to mess up. Previous visit we tried mofongo (1st timers for that dish). An interesting experience, but good. Restaurant is located at intersection of 42 & 475 in Pedro - about 5 miles west of 301. Decent sized parking lot. Tables or booth choices for dining. Found the place a bit loud (background music loud caused people to speak loudly) Servers were attentive.

    Mariana B.

    It is a small restaurant and it can be very loud. They do not have full bar, only beer and wine* Some plates are high. We ordered for appetizer yuca and shrimp, mistake. 3 small shrimps, with yucca inside, and a sweet sauce all over it (did not like it). Ribeye 16oz are two thin steaks, so forget about have a medium temperature. I ordered the mofongo, this was the best plate. Rice and beans are very good.

    mofongo with shrimp and steak! creole sauce with penne pasta and seafood and my other favorite, fettuccine Alfredo
    Laura C.

    Delish little place. And you get to make it however you want. Lots of choices with a great staff and fresh cooked food !

    Side of baked potato with what I think is supposed to be a salad.

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    1 year ago

    Pretty good food. Service is good but sometimes a little slow. Waiters are nice. I like the Mofongo.

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    2 years ago

    Try it. The food is fantastic and fresh. It is very good Latin food. The mofungo was to die for. Come hungry it's a ton of food.

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