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El Malecon Restaurant II

3.5 (362 reviews)
ModerateDominican
Open • 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Mixed Appetizer, tostones, Mini Shrimp Mofongo & regular size shrimp mofongo
Ashley M.

The prices are very fair and budget‑friendly. The mofongo I ordered was delicious, and the staff was incredibly accommodating to our large party. They were even able to split the checks by group, which was a huge bonus. They also have high chairs and a baby‑changing table, which is really helpful for anyone dining with young kids.

Beans, rice, side salad, picadera
Rosalva C.

This place is ALWAYS full! This is my third time coming here and this time we came 6 deep! All six of us were seated rather quickly and the staff was as kind and friendly as always! They always answer all our questions and offer suggestions that always hit the spot. We ordered a picadera fried, a rotisserie chicken, a side potato salad, a side salad, and rice and beans. We had a feast!!! Everything was so tasty and cooked perfectly! The only thing that wasn't perfect this time around was the morir soñando. It was off and not a creamy dream like it usually is, but I've had it here before and it was perfect so maybe today was just not the day for it. My friends loved this place overall and they have decided they'd come back to this place again if they come back to NYC. The place is a little on the small side for how popular it is but it's spacious for being in New York City. So if your an out of towner give them grace. I always love the wait staff's attitude and they are always happy it seems and I just enjoy the atmosphere. If your looking for some good Dominican food this is the spot. The prices are a little higher but you'll understand when you see the portion sizes you get and the flavors you get. Over all I will keep coming back here and bringing more friends here on my travels to NYC! Try them out for yourself and see what I mean!

Red Beans
Ray M.

I was in the mood for some Spanish food so my friend and I decided to hit the neighborhood Dominican spot Malecon II.. This spot has been there for as long as I can remember. The food is so delicious and they're known for their rotisserie chicken, so that's what we ordered.. Chicken, White Rice and Platano Maduros (Sweet plantains). The chicken was so delicious, rice was perfectly cooked and the sweet plantains were perfectly sweet and soft! The way that I like it! Despite being packed the staff did a great job and were very accommodating and kind. The restaurant itself has a nice Latin vibe. No loud music blasting in your ears.. Just some cool background music, patrons enjoying their meals while chatting amongst themselves.. Overall a great spot to grab some breakfast, lunch or dinner! So if you're looking for some good Latin/Dominican cuisine hit this spot up. I'm sure you'll enjoy it! Have a great one yall! -Ray

Leiry S.

La cosa esta buena! This place is our family Go-to. Hands down the most consistent restaurant for us. The red beans are so nostalgic because it reminds me of my childhood. From the roasted chicken, to their mofongo this place never ever lets me down. This is my happy place. I must also add that their piña colada, to me, is the BEST. It's rich creamy consistency and the rum they use. It's truly heaven. I can't stress enough how delicious and authentic this place is. The portions are also reasonable. They care more about you being satisfied than anything else. The plate of rice they serve could last two full days. I can always take the leftover home. I love it here.

Best Spanish food i have ever ate, The servers were polite and helped me out with suggestions Food is top notch i will definitely be going back again soon

Stewed Chicken, Sweet Plantains, red beans, and rice.
LaMonica T.

Honestly, GREAT FOOD!!!! Like, delicious! BUT the service can be hit or miss. Restaurant is a nice size, plenty of space to dine in.

Khanh N.

We were super hungry upon arrival. The restaurant is kind of small and for 4 people we were seated at a rather small table with tight space. We had asked our server to move us to another table as the other people had exited and they were more than willing to move us. We had gotten the boneless chicken chunks and the churrasco steak with white and yellow rice. The chicken chunks and white rice were my favorite. The steak was okay as it wasn't as thick as I'm used to when eating churrasco. Our waitress was very nice and accommodating. We left with a food baby and that was the best way to end the night!

Tripe Soup
Lulu T.

Love, love, love their modongo (Tripe soup). They always have the best cut of meat! Best flavor. They never let me down when I'm craving this! Also in the photo is their potato salad. Best potato salad in a Spanish restaurant in town! I'll give them 4 stars because they can improve in other areas. But they do some dishes really well. Ordered through Ubereats

Cold sandwich  cold fried cheese , cold eggs , and last but never the least cold ass bacon .

Service is the worst , food is good but good luck on the service !!!! I've tried over the years and it does not get better , I'm going to blame poor management and the fact the woman spend most of there time gossiping in a corner of the food area .

Egg, longaniza and avocado sandwich
Mardory V.

Solid neighborhood staple. Malecon is locally known as setting the standard of quality for Dominican restaurants. The food is consistently well prepared and seasoned with flavor. Service is effective although sometimes it appears slow due to their large customer base. Malecon offers breakfast, lunch and dinner and often offer specials as well as catering services. This location is not big at all but pre-covid they packed a good number of tables in the space. I haven't dined in during COVID but will update! I have been frequenting this place for years. Their alcupurria, empanada/pastelitos, etc can get a little dry in the warmer, so be sure to see if they're fresh before ordering. This aside, El Malecon is a great choice when desiring some delicious Dominican food.

Terry B.

We have pretty much given up on Mexican food in New York, but our cousins encouraged us to try this more general Latin American restaurant. We were surprised that, though we had our Excelsior passes in hand, we were not made to prove our vaccination status. On the other hand, every employee was masked, so we did not feel particularly unsafe. Maybe since cousins are such regulars here, we were treated to enthusiastic and efficient service at all times. Prices were in the modest range, and the pitcher of sangria was tasty and enough for the whole table. I avoided classics like quesadilla and tacos and went for a more interesting mofongo con queso. Most of the others got some kind of chicken or veggie dish. I found the mofongo (a creation of mashed plantains) to be a bit dense, but the others in the party were quite enthused about their meaty offerings, and Donna's chicken and vegetable dish was inspired. We went on New Year's Day, so even at an odd time the place was doing quite a good business. It made, on the whole, for a very pleasant holiday gathering.

Steak Sandwich
Spencer K.

The short take: Come here! I was jonesing for Cuban-esque food and my dining companion was game to help scratch that itch, so she steered me to Malecon, and I am thankful for the steerage. The place is pretty barebones when it comes to the atmosphere, but there's nothing bare about the flavour or the people manning the counter. We had the Cubano and a steak sandwich and both were excellent. (Two hours later we keep flipping back and forth over which we liked better -- at this moment I'm saying steak.) The bread has that really great crusty exterior that gives way to a soft spongy interior. We both agreed the temperature of the lettuce on the steak sandwich was perfect -- odd that we both noticed it. Portions were huge (we have leftovers!) and the order up counter service was amiable and helpful. On a whim I decided to try the Café con leche (the woman behind the counter said it was "the best" -- not sure if it was the best in the city, country, planet or solar system) -- I have it without sugar. It was sublime and I'll safely say it is the best in at least a four block radius. Only one sticking point: The coffee cups say "el rey del pollo" and underneath (I assume as translation) "king of the roasted chicken" The question is, are they king of only roasted chicken or of all chicken? We plan to go back next week for some arroz dishes and test this out.

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Food combo was great, the food was delicious especially the chicken. The service was great waiter was very attentive.

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Nice folks but the roast chicken was dry. Pernil was inedible. Hadn't been in 10 years, won't repeat.

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