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El Mofongo

4.4 (143 reviews)
InexpensiveCuban, Bakeries, Dominican
Closed • 7:30 am - 6:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Tres leches cake
Maisha R.

I've had El Mofongo bookmarked since I moved to Jacksonville but I hadn't stopped by until I recently found myself on that side of town. My husband loves mofongo, so much so that we had it as part of our wedding reception menu. Needless to say, he was thrilled to see that Jacksonville was cooking up Puerto Rican food. We ordered mofongo de chuleta and mofongo de bistec, along with the tres leches cake and a couple of agua frescas. They were out of the Dominican cake. Our to-go order took about 20 minutes to make, I'm assuming because the mofongo was made fresh as the meats were on display on the buffet up front. My mixed jamaica and pina agua fresca was sweet and delicious. I would recommend one of those flavors over the mango, which was a bit tart. When we got home, we opened the containers to find our meats, mofongo, and a small simple salad. The star of the plate was certainly the mofongo, with a huge serving placed in the middle of the container. Three very thin pieces of steak were served and two pork chops on the other plate. We were so excited to taste the mofongo and while it did have some flavor, it was very dry and challenging to eat, particularly when paired with the chewy unseasoned steak. The pork chops fared a little better. Perhaps our expectations were too high but this was a disappointing meal for us.

Roast pork, rice and plantains. Very good
Rick P.

This is why I like Yelp. Looking for a spot for lunch and mofongos came up. Looking at the reviews and had to try it. Small mom and pop place in strip mall. Mofongos is a Cuban and Dominican republic restuarant. I love Cuban sandwiches and I ordered one. Oh wow this is most authentic Cuban sandwich ever. So very good Candyce tried the roast with the rice with chick peas, plantains and bread. I tried all of it, plantains good love those, flavorful rice and the pork was super tender and flavorful. The people that work there were very helpful on what to order or try. This is why I'm giving it 5 stars. Great food and helpful staff. From the constant flow of people coming thru, it is a well liked local place.

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!

Restaurant front
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.

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Great food! Had the pernil and it was amazing! The staff were very friendly as well. Will be going back for sure!

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10 years ago

Excellent service. Delicious food. Great personal, they'll treat you like family... Always.

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11 years ago

we had a wonderful and memorable experience. The staff was the nicest and smartest around. Thank you!

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Simply.. Really good lunch food and awesome take home carry out.

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10 years ago

Absolutely phenomenal food. Had an incredible meal for six bucks. Tender pork, and the best beans I've ever had. Highly recommend it.

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Great food and great value. The custom omers service was nice as well. We will eat there again

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