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    El Mofongo

    4.4 (142 reviews)
    InexpensiveCuban, Bakeries, Dominican
    Closed 7:30 am - 6:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    I came here for these cheese rolls!
    Leah A.

    I come here for their cheese rolls, guava pastries, guava and cheese rolls and savory filled pastries. All of them can be eaten with my hands and no utensils are needed; however, they are flaky and crumbly so a plate and napkins are recommended. They are perfect to reheat at home. The owner is super friendly and El Mofongo has a huge following especially for their Dominican/Cuban coffee in the morning. I witnessed dozens of people come in just for the coffee. It's definitely different. I have yet to try their Cuban sandwich and regular Latin dishes, but it is for sure on my list to come back in and sample their offerings. Really good stuff....

    Mofongo relleno de camarones y arroz con gandules
    Marquita P.

    Thrilled to see they've reopened after temporarily closing because of COVID. I ordered my usual mofongo with shrimp and rice with pigeon peas. The inside has been remodeled with counter height tables and seating. The owner, friendly as ever, confirmed they opened two weeks ago. My meal was as delicious as my first visit a few months ago. The small mountain of mofongo atop a discreetly hidden pile of shrimp held up well on the ride home. I forgot to request extra sauce because it's really good! Again, I'm stuffed. It easily came with enough for a couple or few meals. My next visit, I want to try the pernil (roast Puerto Rican pork). So pleased to see El Mofongo is better than ever.

    Buffett..mmmm
    Debbie F.

    Mofongo is a Puerto Rican dish with fried plantains as a main ingredient so the name of the place states it all. You can have a Dominican style breakfast with items like Yucca or plantains. I enjoy their daily made empanadas and ham croquets. I stop by on Sat mornings for fresh pastries with Guava and cheese in them. They have a great bakery for those special occasion cakes also, my favorite is the Tres Leches Cake. mmmmmmmmm They are really affordable and so family friendly. They offer daily specials and a great priced buffet! You probably have passed them by and not even noticed a great "Jem" of Jacksonville. So Bookmark!

    Stephanie J.

    Well, I don't have anymore photos to add because I ate it all before I remembered to take them! Boo! But, on the plus side of this phototastrophe, I'm hitting this place up again. Talk about good food, OMG. The pastry was so melt in your mouth, I could literally make myself larger eating too many of these, what an addiction this could be. The stewed chicken with rice, black beans and sweet plantains all so delicious. The man at the counter so courteous and friendly, he took the time to answer all my husband's questions. Speaking of husband, he got the ribs and they were amazing along with rice, beans and plantains. This is now on our list of go to places for Puerto Rican food. Next time I'm getting the Picadillo! Btw, they were not busy when we stopped at 10 am, good time to beat the crowd. Our whole order was boxed up within 5 minutes!

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    Tara G.

    Don't let the emptiness of the restaurant fool you. They were busy with a steady stream of phone orders and to go pick ups. Everyone was friendly. Restaurant/bathrooms were clean. We got the beef empanada, and the breakfast plate with eggs, ham, and Cuban bread. It was all delicious. We also got the mango juice and tamarind juice. It was super refreshing. I would definitely recommend this spot.

    Yucca in garlic sauce with onions....delish!
    Iris B.

    Woooowie! Talk about good old fashion home cooked Spanish food! I have been getting my fix at this place for about ten years now. I've seen them grow into a wonderful establishment! If you are looking for Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican flavors this is the place! Those Latin flavors will keep you coming back for more. So today I ordered the Roasted pork combo which brings a side of rice, I chose Arroz con Gandules (pigeon peas and rice)my fave, the pork was moist and packed with garlic flavors, and a side of sweet plantains. We also have a steak Mofongo, a ball of fried plantains not sweet though topped with thin steak, onions, peppers, sitting on top of lettuce and tomatoes. Prices are great they usually have one combo meal on sale daily. Take out or casual dine in you won't be disappointed!

    Roast pork & side of ribs
    Richard L.

    This hidden gem has been on my radar for a while. Finally got the chance to try them for lunch with a friend of mine. I ordered roast pork and side of ribs because I wanted more meat. I chose yellow rice, reds beans, & plantains included as well. Once order placed we grab a seat while we seated for our food to come. Food arrived & I was surprised the amount of food I got also we got Cuban bread that was buttered up to. I dive first into the roast pork which succulent packed with flavors. Yellow rice moist, my favorite was the red beans the flavors in that was so delicious I took the Cuban bread stuffed it with the roast pork and dipped into that red bean liquid deliciousness. The ribs was ok flavors was there but wished it was more tender. Overall I really enjoyed it & will definitely be back to try other items on the menu.

    Mofongo
    Erika U.

    I really wanted to like this place but it wasn't as good I was expecting. First, the mangu didn't have any flavor. Any basic recipes call for some type of seasoning. Then the mofongo did have a really good taste. But if you are serving chicken ' don't give out just bone, would be recommended to serve chicken breast. So disappointed in this place.

    Pernil
    Cuey M.

    Since I've been working from home for the most part, I've ordered from here pretty much every Friday due to the lunch special (roasted pork) and $5.99 is a deal. Well - They stopped doing the lunch special because of the pandemic and I thought with a dinner portion for lunch I can have a little bit for leftovers. I called my order in like usual and arrived and had to wait outside. I paid about $3.50 more which I though wasn't too bad. When I got home and opened the bag, I got the exact same portion as if I purchased the lunch special, that my friend is a total rip off and there's another Latin restaurant down the street or another within 2 miles that will give you double the meat along with a salad for the same price. Won't be coming back for anything other than the lunch special.

    Ken J.

    This place is so basic in decor and menu choices that I was tempted to just give three starts. But the empanada alone is worth that extra star -- it is that good. I also appreciated the customer service. I called ahead twice: once to make sure they sold empanadas and again to place a to go order. Both times the phone was answered quickly and the gentleman on the line was kind and helpful. We ordered two empanadas (shoulda been three!), kids' menu chicken fingers & fries, and a cuban sandwhich. You already know how I felt about the empanadas. The chicken fingers were a reflection of what I mean by "basic" because they turned out to be just plain ol chicken nuggets. At first I was aghast but then I remembered I ordered chicken fingers at a Cuban-Dominican restaurant so I kinda get what I deserve for that. The cuban sandwich was 'alright' but I'm no aficionado on Cuban meals so maybe it's a great Cuban sandwich and I just don't know the difference. I wasn't mad at it though, just wasn't blown away either. Now what I do have great experience with are the Dominican meals they have on the menu. We weren't able to get any of those because we had to eat on the run, but my experience today gives me enough confidence to return in the future and put them to the test! One last thing: You can usually tell how well run a restaurant is by the condition of their bathroom. This place was spotless. I was surprised because it really has this basic cafe vibe, which suggests a pretty dingy bathroom. But nope!

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    Highly recommend this place! Very authentic food. Amazing service! One of my favorite places to eat in all of Jacksonville

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